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Jasper
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09-14-2000

Thursday, July 07, 2005 - 9:15 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Kstme is only bringing these issues us to do with dominance issues etc. For instance I will never let my dog "win" over anything with me otherwise I would have a big galoot who thinks he runs the show. I am having a hard enough time getting him to listen, well not listen he does that, but actually do as he is told.

Julieboo
Member

02-05-2002

Thursday, July 07, 2005 - 9:20 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Kstme, I never even thought about that-bacteria in a kong. I generally just put a dog biscuit in it.

Mocha
Member

08-12-2001

Thursday, July 07, 2005 - 9:27 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Angel loves pig ears and rawhide.

Kstme
Member

08-14-2000

Thursday, July 07, 2005 - 9:56 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Julie, I would think a dog biscuit wouldn't pose a problem and it would be fun trying to remove it!

LOL, Kep! I'm not sure when things got so complicated either! :-) As Jasper said, yes, I am discussing dominance issues and any dog has the potential to rule the roost...even the uuuuggllyy one.

Trust me, my dogs are NOT perfectly behaved by ANY stretch of the imagination! Those on this board who have met them can attest to this, but they do know their boundaries. We have to constantly work with them, especially Oliver! He can be about as stubborn as a dog can be! He thinks if he turns his back to you, you'll think he can't hear you! Seriously! Lance saw this first-hand, last year and yes, I was embarrassed! I'd told Ollie to go to the ground position, he turned his back to me and completely ignored my existence! When Gracie came for a visit Oliver wouldn't leave her side and tried to push his cold nose at her every chance he had. Tail wagging at every reprimand! We just keep working on him and hopefully, when he's old and graying, he'll finally be obedient!:-)

In the last week, Cami peed on our bed Saturday afternoon, we found it Saturday night. She is potty trained, but 'chose' not to go downstairs and out the dog door. She thought the dh was ignoring her when he went to restroom! I was up all night Saturday doing laundry. She is no longer allowed in our room unsupervised until she can prove she can behave. <this is a Sussex female thing>

The same night, Ollie decided to go outside at midnight...whoohoo, sprinklers were on. I'd forgotten about them and not shut the dog door. You can guess how wet he was when he came back inside!

Maggie has been mad at the dh and has refused to have anything to do with him for almost a month. We don't have a clue why! Finally, two nights ago, she decided everything was ok and he's her best budding, again.

Their antics are never-ending, I swear, but I wouldn't have them any other way! :-)

Supergranny
Member

02-03-2005

Saturday, July 09, 2005 - 1:44 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Just found a Versace Barocca Pet Bowl on the Costco.com site under pets and supplies. It is only $439.99. Gold leaf no less. Right, I'm going to order 2 LOL

Kstme
Member

08-14-2000

Saturday, July 09, 2005 - 3:02 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
LOL, Supergranny! That's a hoot!!

Seamonkey
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09-07-2000

Saturday, July 09, 2005 - 11:25 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
When I had labs, I was a breeder like Kstme and we really were more strict and attuned to dominance issues and training issues. Our dogs didn't have too many toy toys. We did lots of retrieving work, but they retrieved and handed over whatever was being retrieved.. a bumper or even a bird. They weren't allowed to mouth things or tug because labs must be soft mouthed. Some of our dogs went as gundogs, one even ran derby field trials, though our stock was mostly show stock. Some were in obedience and a couple went to canine companions and one to guide dogs. I was proud of every one (an the show dogs of course) and how they made such great pets but probably the best story was a little yellow girl who wasn't going to be winning anything in the ring but went to a family as a gundog and companion to their kids and she saved the toddler's life when a rattlesnake came into the yard and the dog literally knocked the little girl aside and took the snake bite herself. Fortunately they were able to save her but to them she was a solid gold hero.

Sigh.. they were so much more trainable than cats!

Wendo
Member

08-07-2000

Saturday, July 09, 2005 - 11:35 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Man Jasper, you're dog has become HUGE! LOL!

Kstme
Member

08-14-2000

Sunday, July 10, 2005 - 10:18 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Sea, somedays, I'm not so sure about that! :-) That's an amazing story and she'd definitely be my solid gold hero, too!!

Question for everyone...has anyone used the Urinegone stuff? If so, do you like it? Does it work? If Norman is anything like his dad, Onslow, then we're headed for some major marking.

Van is experiencing a 'changing of the guard' with her Sussex and it's very interesting to hear about the power shift. She has six Sussex with three being the older generation. Wilma and Betty are 6 (sisters) and Fred is 5 years old. Sybil is Ollie's sister, just under 4 then Onslow 18 months and Daisy just over 1 year.

Since Wilma had this last litter, she will not have anything to do with the other dogs. No interaction with any of them, except Norman. None of Van's dogs are kenneled except at night or during heat cycles. Wilma will not go outside unless all the other dogs are in the house. When she comes inside she goes to the dining room instead of the living room where the others are. She and Betty have always been joined at the hip, but now they act as if they have never met! This was Wilma's last litter and she will be fixed soon. It is as if the others know she can't hold her matriarch position. Sybil is trying to move up and challenging Betty for the top spot. Betty has always been second fiddle to Wilma and wants to be the Alpha female, now. Daisy is too busy playing to weigh into the equation.

On the male side, Onslow is challenging Fred and has since he was about 9 months old. Onslow shows his power by peeing on the younger ones. Disgusting, but true. Fred is very laid back, but is getting somewhat ruffled by Onslow's insolence.

I find this extremely fascinating in a breed that many call primitive. Because so many breeders keep their dogs kenneled, they haven't seen this quite play out the way it is at Van's.

The dogs don't fight, as a rule. The power plays are quite subtle, for the most part. She has had an occasional ear nip, but it's mostly who's eating first, sleeping where, gets the evening treat first and a changing the order in which they get on her lap.

It will be interesting to see how long Oliver and Maggie will hold their respective Alpha positions as Cami gets older and Norman develops.


Kswheels
Member

06-30-2005

Sunday, July 10, 2005 - 6:42 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Takita

Just took this picture. So cute.

Supergranny
Member

02-03-2005

Sunday, July 10, 2005 - 7:22 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Seamonkey, as I read these dog stories I am thinking how much easier it was breeding and showing Persians. I did not have to go on walks with them or clean up the back yard with a shovel or try to train them not to bark when someone goes by on the street. But I still love the dogs too.

Supergranny
Member

02-03-2005

Sunday, July 10, 2005 - 7:22 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Kswheels...what a cute baby!!

Juju2bigdog
Member

10-27-2000

Sunday, July 10, 2005 - 10:27 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Cute pic, Kswheels. That is either a very small chair or a very large chihuahua.

Kswheels
Member

06-30-2005

Monday, July 11, 2005 - 12:36 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Small chair. Not sure about her size compared to others. She's like 11 pounds.

Kstme
Member

08-14-2000

Monday, July 11, 2005 - 6:27 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
She's a doll, Kswheels!!

Saxywildcat
Member

05-30-2005

Monday, July 11, 2005 - 8:01 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
What an adorable pup!! All of these adorable dog pictures are making me wish that my fiance and I had picked up our puppy/puppies already. And no everyone, we haven't made up our mind yet about whether we're taking just Mocha or Mocha and her sister yet. But, they are ready to go with their new parents any time now. I think my fiance and I may make the trip this upcoming weekend. Watch, we'll pick up the dog/s and then I'll have to fly out to SC for a interview, but that would be great, and I know the puppies mom's mom would take care of them while I was gone.. Even though it's not dog related, I've heard from 2 school districts in SC in the past 2 days.. Maybe I won't have to sub the first year! I'll have to post more in my folder later. Anywho.. We need more doggie pics here. I'll have to go take one of my brother's dog sometime. Ciao all.

Supergranny
Member

02-03-2005

Monday, July 11, 2005 - 2:34 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
We just got back from walking the girls to the beach. There was a bunch of kids with a basset hound puppy. He was the cutest thing you ever saw! The girls(Sophie & Lucee) thought he was pretty cute too. And I didn't have my camera...always the way.

Seamonkey
Member

09-07-2000

Tuesday, July 12, 2005 - 9:46 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Wheels, LOL about the small chair.. it is what this chair I'm in looked like in better days, but smaller.

Sgranny, Oh yes, the care of cats is in some ways much simpler, especially inside kitties, but at least with my labs, not nearly the drama as I'm getting from the two cats I'm trying to live with today.

Sillycalimomma
Member

11-13-2003

Wednesday, July 13, 2005 - 6:39 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
I came across this old photo of our bubba the other day. I think I took it the day we brought him home which was one year ago. It is so funny to see how much he has changed....



Supergranny
Member

02-03-2005

Wednesday, July 13, 2005 - 8:03 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
How cute! The lower picture he looks like he is thinking "Okay what is she up to now!"

Saxywildcat
Member

05-30-2005

Thursday, July 14, 2005 - 3:41 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
OMG!! He is SOOO cute! It is amazing how much more innocent he looks in the puppy pictures.. HEHE I do think that most likely, Saturday, my fiance and I will go to pick up our puppy/ies. I think we're both leaning towards both, but I don't know that we've officially made a decision.. You know how that goes, right?

I'm attaching a photo of Mocha playing with the two blondies (the one we're thinking about taking is in front). My friend took this one on.. Sunday, I think.

Okay.. So, it's 5:35 Am and I just got home from work about 15 minutes ago, so I need to go hop in bed. I am TIRED. I'll check back with ya'll after sleepy time. :-) And yes, that photo....



Sillycalimomma
Member

11-13-2003

Thursday, July 14, 2005 - 8:38 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Awww....what a cutie Saxy! I wish I had gotten two at the same time because then Buddy would of had a little brother to grow up with and play with. It would have been hard, but I could have gotten all the training over with at one time and they would probably have a better bond. I still want to get another dog, but for now Buddy is enough to keep us all smiling.
Thanks supergrann-that's exactly what I thought when I saw that picture...he was definately thinking something...probably "when is she going to stop taking these darn pictures?"

I have a question for you all. I catch a lot of heat in our house and from friends for what a "baby" our buddy seems to be. To me, he is just a big lover (not a fighter-tee hee) He is of course very vocal, but I think that is because he is a Beagle (meaning he seems to always have something to say and it comes out in the form of whining, mainly when someone first comes home, he wants to play or needs some food)
I let him sleep with us now, but he was crate trained when he was a pup. He is allowed to go wherever he pleases in our home, including the furniture, but thats the way my family has always been with dogs that we own. But, being a Beagle Buddy likes to get on the highest place which is usually the top of the couch. We cuddle with him all the time so whenever he feels like it he jumps up and crawls into our laps.
Now, I know he is just a dog....but as I am sure many of you can relate he is much more than that to us. We had some friends over last night and their comments were non-stop about what a baby he was, how they couldn't believe the things we let him do. I mean they even made a snide remark about how they couldn't believe we allowed him to use the part of the yard that he does for going to the bathroom (it is the side closest to the patio as opposed to the farthest I guess)
It really started to bug me after awhile.
So, I guess my question to the rest of you dog owners is-are we ridiculous? Should we treat him more like the "dog" that he is or are our friends just overly critical?

Sillycalimomma
Member

11-13-2003

Thursday, July 14, 2005 - 8:41 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
I should add-we do not hang out on our patio-never have so I don't know why it would bother them which area of the yard our dog uses

Mocha
Member

08-12-2001

Thursday, July 14, 2005 - 9:01 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
No of course not Silly. Angel is more than just a dog to me and he goes everywhere I go and sits everywhere I sit.

Kstme
Member

08-14-2000

Thursday, July 14, 2005 - 10:39 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Silly, Buddy was in your home first! There are 'rules' for visitors <they are humorous, but hit the mark. I wish I had a copy of them!>.

Anyone coming into our home KNOWS ALL about our tribe. If they don't like dogs or feel they can't handle dogs, then we will <and have> gladly make reservations at a restaurant.

Don't let these people hurt your feelings, please! Next time you want to get-together suggest somewhere away from your home. Their loss!