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Debra
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11-20-2003

Sunday, February 10, 2008 - 7:33 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Debra a private message Print Post    
No she doesn't. She has the most beautiful hazel eyes that never photograph well.

Texasdeb
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05-23-2003

Sunday, February 10, 2008 - 7:39 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Texasdeb a private message Print Post    
You can tell she loves & trusts her human behind the camera.

Debra
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11-20-2003

Sunday, February 10, 2008 - 7:46 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Debra a private message Print Post    
I am so glad that you can see that Deb. I have told this story before...

My son was working at the California State Fair aka CalExpo and someone threw her or she jumped and they did not notice out of their van. She was skinny with wounds around her neck. It has taken us years for her to get her to trust us. She is now healthy, happy and at home after 5 years.

We named her Cali after Cal Expo.

Serate
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08-21-2001

Sunday, February 10, 2008 - 10:04 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Serate a private message Print Post    
Cali is so sweet!

Serate
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08-21-2001

Sunday, February 10, 2008 - 10:14 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Serate a private message Print Post    
Class went ok. Kinda boring, Jack did wonderful tho. He was the best behaved puppy there. [NOBODY believes how hyper he is!!!] Covered class rules, intro'd all the puppies - 4 total. Introduced the clicker. Taught the pups their names with treat/clicker. Jack got bored, so she came over and worked on sit even tho that will be next week. He already knew how to sit. Learned a few things. Homework is to be done twice a day for 15 minutes each time. We've had to adjust as Jack knows what we are doing and anticipates. And we've done it 3 or 4 times today for about 5 min each time. Hubby doesn't like the clicker, but I want to continue using it during class. Next week we are assigned an aisle to work on stuff, and I'll have to go alone as we have company coming. I think the clicker will help get Jack's attention.

Biting and social issues are going to be covered next week along with loose leash walk. Not sure how much Jack is going to actually learn that he doesn't already know. But hubby and I are learning the way we are to behave. And it was good to the soul to find out everybody in the class is having the same problems to some extent.

Main thing we learned was not to overuse NO so it will be more effective. Only certain situations should NO be used. Rest of the time is Uh uh and the tone of voice.

All in all I think it will be ok.

Wargod
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07-16-2001

Sunday, February 10, 2008 - 11:57 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Wargod a private message Print Post    
Thats great, Serate. Where are you taking the class that its so small?

Oh, Debra, Cali is so pretty!

We took PJ to the vet two weeks or so ago for a check up and to set up an appt for spaying. Vet was checking her out and I asked when I could get her in to be spayed and she said, oh about 4 months. I said huh??? Seems that my little PJ is in heat. Vet pointed out her swollen girlie parts and explained that while some vets will spay when they are in heat, some won't and she's one who won't. She said there's more swelling during heat and a bigger risk of bleeding and something going wrong like infection. She recommends waiting til the heat cycle is complete and then half way between cycles before doing it. We talked about it and decided to wait. I don't think I'd have a very high opinion of a vet who would do something like spaying if there was even a slight chance of something going wrong.

My sister picked her up and looked at her later that day and said oh yep, she's in heat, look at this. D'oh, I felt kinda dumb for not knowing, lol. But, in my defense, the only girl dog we've ever had was fixed before we got her so I have no experience with that.

She's doing good though! She's still having the occassional accident in the house, though she is getting better about that. She's got sit mastered (and most of the time will stay!) I still have to keep an eye on her and my nephew neither one of them is being aggressive with the other, but sometimes they get a bit over-excited with each other. She still puts herself into her crate when she wants to, but I think she's also getting a little tired of sleeping in there at night. Every night when I put her to bed she runs in and tries to hop on Kota's bed. Until she's fully housebroken though I don't want her running around the house.

Biscotii, I got some onesies and feetsie pajamas from my sister for her. It is the funniest thing to see her prancing around in them, lol, I have a picture but the cameras in my car right now. She almost looks embarrassed, lol. She's been wearing them quite a bit cuz I still haven't got her to the groomers and they have saved on quite a bit of brushing out knots and stuff.

Seamonkey
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09-07-2000

Monday, February 11, 2008 - 12:51 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Seamonkey a private message Print Post    
Serate, I'm sure if you are in a training class you'll hear, but usually the deal is if you say their name, it involved movement.. like Jack, heel or Jack, come.

Usually you just say sit, down, stay

And No should just be NO, though it may be accompanied with something to get their attention could be a spray of water, a loud noise, a throw chain thrown near them, a sharp rap under the chin (that would be for something like mouthing or biting)

OK, just read more.. he actually bit you.. you need to act quickly.. he's little, so I'd squeeze his muzzle so his lips bite into his teeth, usually that gets them to let go. There is also the rap under the chin, the scruff of the neck thing or "stringing them up" which sounds drastic but you want some thing that is short, sharp and really gets their attention. and you are right, whatever you do has to be immediate or he really won't have much of an idea why you are mad. Get his attention with the no and then crate him right away.

Then of course when he is in similar situations and doesn't bite, praise him profusely. Or when he does what you ask, gushy praise.. oh what a GOOD dog, good BOY, etc.

I also have only had largish dogs, labradors, but we had to be very careful when they were pups to not let them become "mouthy" because some of our pups went as gun dogs and a hunting dog must be soft mouthed, so you don't play tug of war with them or let them chew stuff up too much. And we worked to dominate them if they seemed to want to challenge us because .. well as our trainer stressed .. it is very important for a dog to know that there are times he must do what you say. Labs love to do obedience work but you still want to make sure they know that it isn't only when they are having fun with it because it is those life/death times.. when you tell them to stay and not run out into a street or out a door. Worst case, they are at a distance and the danger is between you and the dog, if they are advanced enough you can tell them to down and stay and then go to them. Of course it is best for them to be on lead when out and never run free outside a fenced safe are but doors open, gates open and training can save so much grief. And dogs mostly love pleasing their people.

Oh you started class.. how fun.. well boring I guess, but I'm sure it will get better and be well worth the time and will increase your bonding with Jack as well.

Glad she is doing better, DC.. hope she will be cleared by a vet. The milk will dry up, though there are things that could have been done to hasten that along.

Training will be a wonderful thing for both of you. :-)

War, sounds like your little one is doing great! Love to see a pic with her in the onsie.

Serate
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08-21-2001

Monday, February 11, 2008 - 6:55 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Serate a private message Print Post    
War we're taking classes at PetsMart. They usually only have classes of 5 - 7 dogs. Jack's in a beginner's class [6 to 12 months] for small breeds. The first they have ever had for just small breeds. They had a 5th puppy, but when the lady turned up the puppy weighed 60lbs so they got her transferred to a different beginning class with bigger dogs. There's Jack, who is 13lbs. There's Bandit, 8lbs , another Shih Tzu that looks EXACTLY like Jack but seems as if he already has had his puppy/adult shed cuz his hair is smoother than Jack's puppy fluff. There is Mizti 6lbs, who is white and I should know the breed but it just left my mind. And Popeye 2.5 lbs who thinks he's 100 lbs. He's a Chihuahua. He's a mean little Jalapeno! So Jack is the "big" dog in the class.

See thanks for the tips. Class was fun for me, boring for hubby, and Jack loved it. Just he gets bored with the homework. We're working on "Watch me" and he knows if I try to get his attention away from my face that I'm going to say "watch me" and he looks away and looks back before I can even say it. Trainer did say she would work ahead of the class with Jack. The next classes there will be circle work, then we will each be given our own aisle to do individual work. She said that's when she'll add stuff on to Jack's training if he keeps being bored. She also said adding the hand signals might be a good thing for him too.

One thing that is for sure - Jack is ALWAYS on a leash except for when he's in the back yard. And lately, since the bite, he's been on the leash to go outside even inside the fence. Until the 14" of snow that has slowed him down a tad. He was so small when we first got him he couldn't walk up or down the 2 steps to go outside, so we had to carry him. We've decided that even tho he is big enough to do it now, we'll carry him in and out the door, in and out the gate to the back yard. Trying to establish that he is NOT to walk in and out the door, in and out the gate.

Serate
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08-21-2001

Monday, February 11, 2008 - 7:01 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Serate a private message Print Post    
Get his attention with the no and then crate him right away.

I never crated him after the bite. I thought it would be perceived as punishment, and read somewhere not to use the crate as punishment. So if he does something like this again, it's ok to put him in the crate? For how long? He actually ended up doing it himself - along with closing the door! - and stayed there for about an hour.

Wargod
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07-16-2001

Tuesday, February 12, 2008 - 12:36 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Wargod a private message Print Post    
LOL, he closed the door? Pj managed to open hers, but I haven't seen her close it yet. I always thought the same thing about the crate though that you don't use it as punishment?

Oh, I forgot about Petsmart! There's a group who offers classes at one of the local parks and they are always packed full. Looks like total chaos and I can't imagine learning anything (either the pup or us!) with that many people and dogs.

Pic of Pj in her jammies, she looks so embarrassed, lol.

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Ophiliasgrandma
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09-04-2001

Tuesday, February 12, 2008 - 12:57 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Ophiliasgrandma a private message Print Post    
War, I'm pretty sure if you could read her mind you'd wash it out with soap.

Mocha
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08-12-2001

Tuesday, February 12, 2008 - 12:59 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Mocha a private message Print Post    
Aww too cute War! I got a pair of doggy jammies from ebay but they're too big for Pedro and too small for Angel. If anyone has a pup that in between those sizes let me know and I'll pass them on to you.

Wargod
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07-16-2001

Tuesday, February 12, 2008 - 1:18 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Wargod a private message Print Post    
Mocha, try baby jammies. We got a couple pairs from walmart (or three? I don't remember) for about 7 bucks. I also hit sis up, while most of her baby clothes are going to little adopted sis who is pregnant, I asked if she had any that were too stained to pass on and she brought me several onsies and jammies. We're using the newborn sizes.

Pedro's a chiuauah right? I'm trying to remember how small the premie sizes are, they might be small enough for Pedro?

Mocha
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08-12-2001

Tuesday, February 12, 2008 - 1:25 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Mocha a private message Print Post    
Oh good idea War! Yep he's a chi and 7lbs.

Wargod
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07-16-2001

Tuesday, February 12, 2008 - 1:28 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Wargod a private message Print Post    
The newborn sizes should fit then, they run something like 7 lbs to 14 lbs. They might be a little long for his legs (the jammies anyways) but you can trim them too. Just have to be careful not to cut the zipper, lol, we did that cutting the feetsies off on the first pair and ruined them.

Mocha
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08-12-2001

Tuesday, February 12, 2008 - 1:31 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Mocha a private message Print Post    
Lol

Meggieprice
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07-09-2001

Tuesday, February 12, 2008 - 3:58 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Meggieprice a private message Print Post    
OMG those jammies are so cute!

Hi everyone! I am so sorry to have not been around- we have been busy working and so so busy being dog parents- it is truly like having a new baby. I just got home from our fifth class- and I am embarrassed to say Carter though he is really learning his commands, is just out of control at class- I swear he is possessed when we arrive- barking and lunging and pulling. He is NOT like that at home. I expect his head to start spinning a la the Exorcist!

We adore him- he is such a character. He loves to walk, and to play. In the morning my DH walks him early and then puts him on the bed (he sleeps in his pen at the foot of our bed) - he runs across the bed into my arms, nuzzles on my neck for a while, and goes back to sleep with me, all cuddly. That is most certainly the last quiet time for the day! He is high high energy- and we are all getting into shape walking and walking to tire him out. It is pure joy!

Meggieprice
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07-09-2001

Tuesday, February 12, 2008 - 3:59 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Meggieprice a private message Print Post    
And this one in a quieter moment



Vacanick
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07-12-2004

Tuesday, February 12, 2008 - 4:07 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Vacanick a private message Print Post    
OMG ... Carter and PJ are so darn cute!!!

Eeyoreslament
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07-20-2003

Tuesday, February 12, 2008 - 4:37 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Eeyoreslament a private message Print Post    
<sneaks in to wave hello to Meggie!! Hi Meggie!!!!>

Jimmer
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08-30-2000

Tuesday, February 12, 2008 - 4:41 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Jimmer a private message Print Post    
Oh my! He is just full of mischief. Just look at that expression!

Herckleperckle
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11-20-2003

Tuesday, February 12, 2008 - 4:45 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Herckleperckle a private message Print Post    
Oh, Meggie, I love him!!! What kind of dog is he?

Mameblanche
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08-24-2002

Tuesday, February 12, 2008 - 5:09 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Mameblanche a private message Print Post    
Cutiepatootie fuzzybottom pix!!! Carter and PJ are so adorable.

Vacanick
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07-12-2004

Tuesday, February 12, 2008 - 5:13 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Vacanick a private message Print Post    
Fuzzybottom .... lol ... I do love that!!!

Meggieprice
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07-09-2001

Tuesday, February 12, 2008 - 7:49 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Meggieprice a private message Print Post    
Herckle- he is a border terrier. A ratdog, lol. A total character.