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Kookliebird
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08-04-2005

Thursday, July 31, 2008 - 8:52 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Kookliebird a private message Print Post    
Travis and Laura met on the show. As Travis put it, I'm not dating anyone and I don't think she is seeing anyone... then the music flowed. I guess in Big Brother terms, this would be a showmance. I'm not sure what the deal is with Brandy.

Mamabatsy
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08-05-2005

Thursday, July 31, 2008 - 9:04 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Mamabatsy a private message Print Post    
According to her bio, Brandy has a live in boyfriend. Perhaps she's just a young woman who believes the world revolves around her.

Jodied75
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08-26-2004

Thursday, July 31, 2008 - 9:36 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Jodied75 a private message Print Post    
I want laura and Preston to win. I just like that little pomeranian!

Denecee
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09-05-2002

Thursday, July 31, 2008 - 9:39 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Denecee a private message Print Post    
Yeah, didn't Brandy say something like "can we focus on me?" to Travis? I thought girl, Travis wants you to leave, lol.
I want Galaxy to win this!

Angelicfairies2
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07-19-2004

Thursday, July 31, 2008 - 10:11 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Angelicfairies2 a private message Print Post    
I love Star, Presley and Preston

Karuuna
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08-31-2000

Thursday, July 31, 2008 - 11:01 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Karuuna a private message Print Post    
Heh, I loved Travis' answer to "can we focus on me?" Something like, yes, we should, since you might not be here much longer! LOL

Beachcomber
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08-26-2003

Thursday, July 31, 2008 - 12:17 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Beachcomber a private message Print Post    
I thought Brandy was getting married this fall and had invited everyone to the wedding.

I loved the curious shot, Laurie did a really great job with Andrew and coaching him through the shot.

Sabbatia
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08-15-2005

Thursday, July 31, 2008 - 8:46 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Sabbatia a private message Print Post    
Seattlemom, while I think the tricks and stuff are cute, my dogs just get to be dogs. They spend their days running in and out of the doggy door chasing things down the alley. I did teach them some basic commands for safety reasons, but that's all.

Costa, Shibas are easy to love....and life is NEVER boring around them for sure! I'd have a whole housefull of them...but she would never allow that in her house!

Riviere
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09-09-2000

Friday, August 01, 2008 - 11:03 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Riviere a private message Print Post    
Tillman's photo was as nonchalant lazy as a dog could look without laying down snoozing. I'll miss him! For really LAZY the judges should see my Greyhound Ranger in the 'dead roach' position with 4 paws in air, a lazy grin. Getting him to do that in a photo shoot would be imposssible.

Sadiesmom
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03-13-2002

Friday, August 01, 2008 - 11:38 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Sadiesmom a private message Print Post    
When My border collie was alive, she was a happy dog, mostly, bit she was also an empath and would comfort people when they were sad. Could I have made her angry - you bet. I only saw her angry twice, but that was enough to modify my behavior. Once when my brother hugged me - she did not like me touching me - hence dating was difficult at best and the men and women had to become her friend before they could touch me, so getting the photographer to touch me, would have done it. The second time was when a 10 year old was being beaten by another older kid. One hit was enough to get her very close to his face and snarling. Needless to say, the teen modified his behavior as well, she meant business.

SInce my dog controlled me with her eyes, I think I could have gotten her angry for a moment of the picture and then resolved it quickly. It was not her mouth that scared the others and me, it was the eyes. Other than that, she was rather peaceful and mellow. I don't think I could have gotten her to do lazy until she was old, it just wasn't in her, heh. Curious is easy, if I spoke gibberish, she would tilt her head sideways trying to figure it out, she had a wide command of english.


The latest dog is a run-a-way specialist and does not like other dogs, so we would be off this show, but she likes to play fight with me and growls at certain toys, while she sleeps with others. If she actually obeyed command she would be good at a lot of these challenges - she is just a dog, but likes to do tricks by herself, kind of her curiosity going through tunnels, and walking on narrow high things, dancing on her hind legs with me when I turn on music. I did not train her except to sit, come paw, the usual things. She trained me to the "house race" game, where I tell her to come and to go - Come brings her tearing into the back room, go has her tearing around the rest of the house. I have no idea what this is, just how she trained me to do it.

I like pretty much the same dogs as everyone else, I don't know how much is editing though. But I do know the editors cannot create moments, but they can just not show others. I was quite upset about the juice in the eyes, the owner should have done it to herself if it was so safe. When I was walking pit bulls of unknown personality at the shelter, theyu gave me an orange mist that the dogs did not like, I don't believe they were hurt or in pain, just did not like the smell. Maybe she could have used that.

Here is the problem, I think some of these dogs are ringers. Travis's dog is part border callie and very well trained for all sorts of things, it is almost as if it is a professional model. If it is not, I apologize, it just seems like it is the only logical winner. The other dogs are amatuers in comparison and can't really compete.

Karuuna
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08-31-2000

Friday, August 01, 2008 - 12:09 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Karuuna a private message Print Post    
I think JDs dog (Galaxy) is the only professional entertainer. It's what JD does for a living (perform with dogs).

Kookliebird
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08-04-2005

Friday, August 01, 2008 - 12:10 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Kookliebird a private message Print Post    
I think that JD and Galaxy are more trained in frisbee entertainment than anything else.
http://jdplatt.com/kingshome.html

There, obviously, is an edge if your dog is already trained to some extent to do well on this show. Having said that, in the relay race episode, many of the owners knew how to approach training their dog. If not, others showed them how. For example, Bill showed Brandy (?) how to get her dog to go through the tubes. Bill is not a trainer, but understands the approach to training that would be vital in doing well in this show. Once the training approach was set, the dog performed well. So, I see a couple of front runners beside JD and Galaxy. Bill and Star and Lauren and Preston all seem to do well. Travis and Presley did really well up until the last episode. So, I don't see a clear winner on this show yet.

Kookliebird
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08-04-2005

Friday, August 01, 2008 - 12:22 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Kookliebird a private message Print Post    
Star has had extensive training as well, although she does not perform professionally, only for free. Bill and Star have a website where you can see what they are up to.

http://www.billandstar.com

But the best part of the website is Star's bio...'written' by Star.
http://www.billandstar.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=75&Itemid=92

Sherbabe
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07-28-2002

Wednesday, August 06, 2008 - 5:55 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Sherbabe a private message Print Post    
who left tonight?

Kady
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07-30-2000

Wednesday, August 06, 2008 - 6:02 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Kady a private message Print Post    
brandy & beacon

travis keeps getting cuter&cuter.

Reader234
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08-13-2000

Wednesday, August 06, 2008 - 6:23 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Reader234 a private message Print Post    
Teresa and Leroy one the challenge - and Star and Bill came in 2nd (I think they were the only 2 to complete it!) When she went to get the room key, she asked if she could give it to Bill, they said she could, but she'd also have to give up the 'leg up'... she said she felt Bill needed the letter from home, he was getting depressed -

The leg up was a choreographer - each team had a different music genre - and Bill's was Rock-a-billy - they did a cute job and during judging he said it was because of the gift from Teresa annd the choreographer!! Real sweet -

JD and Galaxy did a hip hop number - it was cute, they did roll over together and it was just all over a good show!

The bad ones, were bad - Brandy and Beacon couldnt get anything together the whole show, she had Julie Chen's glitter pen and danced to Ballet - it was just bad, when she wanted Beacon to go around and Beacon was just bored - I thought she was going to yell or smack the dog!!

Reader234
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08-13-2000

Wednesday, August 06, 2008 - 6:38 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Reader234 a private message Print Post    
Laurie and Andrew won the final challenge - she did the dance to and Andrew was perfect with directions, she used a cane and when she stopped, he stopped - it was really cute!!

Travis and Presley were in the bottom 3 - Presley was funny in his boredom!!

Also when Bill and Starr finished with the comments Starr LEAPED over the stage wall and jumped up to Victoria, went to the man judge, and ran around to the last woman judge, and they thought that was cute, showing how happy Starr was!! too cute!!!

Angelicfairies2
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07-19-2004

Wednesday, August 06, 2008 - 7:21 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Angelicfairies2 a private message Print Post    
I just love Bill & Star.

Did anyone catch Brandi smirk when Laura got called to the bottom 3??? Just for that I'm glad she's gone.

Travis is too cute for words

Dogdoc
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09-29-2001

Wednesday, August 06, 2008 - 7:37 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Dogdoc a private message Print Post    
Why did Brandy have to keep dressing up Beacon? What dog wants to walk around in slippers! I disagree with Laurie's opinion about dog emotions. Our dogs feel many emotions. They are not "just dogs."

Sabbatia
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08-15-2005

Wednesday, August 06, 2008 - 9:05 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Sabbatia a private message Print Post    
Yeah, I couldn't believe that about the emotions either. She obviously hasn't met my Jia....she's the queen of the world ya know, and doesn't want ANYONE even looking at her momma!

Twinkie
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09-24-2002

Wednesday, August 06, 2008 - 9:25 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Twinkie a private message Print Post    
So happy Brandi is gone! I also love Bill and Star. Oh, and Travis, too.

Seamonkey
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09-07-2000

Wednesday, August 06, 2008 - 9:44 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Seamonkey a private message Print Post    
Love Bill and Star and Laurie and Andrew were so cute in the final challenge tonight!

Bombaycat
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07-21-2007

Thursday, August 07, 2008 - 5:25 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Bombaycat a private message Print Post    
Dogdoc - I thought it was Beth Joy who keeps dressing up Bella Starlet not Brandi/Beacon. I keep getting those two pairs mixed up. I think Brandi is the one who has a crush on Travis while Beth Joy is the one who dresses up her dog and thinks it's human.

Reader234
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08-13-2000

Thursday, August 07, 2008 - 5:42 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Reader234 a private message Print Post    
Beth Joy was reprimanded by the judges for really dressing her dog - but even in the above photo Beacon is "dressed" - I think the difference is the male/female dogs - ie if Beacon were a girly dog, Brandi would put the dresses on him, but she does what she can with her male dog -

Which dog (I'm thinking it was Bella) had matching yellow PJ's?!! It does all run together, but Brandi was over the top in last nights show - her heart wasnt into training Beacon at all -

Bombaycat
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07-21-2007

Thursday, August 07, 2008 - 6:01 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Bombaycat a private message Print Post    
I felt sorry for Beacon. Heck, I was stressed just watching her try to train him. She was not making it fun for him at all. The right pair went home last night.

As for the PJ's, it was Bella.