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[Dogs] The joy of picking up poop in small plastic bags
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My grandmother's dog would regularly escape from his pen when it would thunder.
So many times in fact the last time we couldn't find him.
To this day I wonder where he went.
We slept the first night, and then again Tuesday night. He is estimated at 3.5 months. Here are some more pictures.
Jack is actually very good. He is learning from Midnite, our 10 y.o. lab mix. He has an accident or two inside the condo each day, but we catch it and clean it and get him outside where he goes proper. He looks to us for affirmation and tries to mimic Midnite when we praise her. He has learned sit, so when we board the elevator he remains calm and patient. He does the same when Midnite is taking her time on our walks.
Midnite is adapting well. She is very introverted, so we had our concerns. She tolerates him inside the house, and snaps at him to correct him when he bothers her. We're keeping on eye on this so its just a correction and not just for the sake of being nasty. Midnite plays with him outside, and actually helped us get him used to water despite her distaste for getting wet.
Its certainly been exhausting, though. We do our best to get him tired out so we can get a good night's sleep. Our only trouble with him is crate training. Last night I was able to keep him in for a few hours by using one of the dog beds that he's grown attached to. He sleeps well in the bed with us, but that's been Midnite's sanctuary, and Jack is looking to grow into a big dog. We haven't started seriously crate training yet, because our first attempt was such a horrible experience for him. We've read up on some guides, and will be starting that very soon, though.
Sounds like everything is going well and I hope it continues going well. I might have to start a new dogs thread in about 4 months to get some good seven month stupids stories.
It sounds like you have some good ideas on how to start, but here is my favorite way to introduce a dog to a crate: http://www.dragonflyllama.com/%20DOGS/Levels/LevelBehaviours/TL3Crate.html
It is a pretty cool site. The lady that made it has all sorts of titles on her dogs and put together a free ebook about training. Plus she has lots of stories about her dogs that are fun to read.
My dog never liked July 4th. She would cower and whine at the door (she was kept in the yard; my mother didn't want her in the house) every year on the night of the fourth, wanting us to protect her from the booms. Same with thunder. When the Northridge earthquake hit, we went to go check on her, and as soon as we opened the door, she pushed passed us and ran into the house. She got through a couple rooms before we tackled her and pushed back out to the yard, mostly because we knew there was broken glass and pottery and we didn't want her getting hurt and was probably safer in the yard.
Funny thing is that my cat never seemed to care about the fireworks or thunder. We didn't see her for a week after the earthquake, though.
Very sad story ahead. Spoilered to give people the opportunity to not read it:
Oh, he can be if we are not watching him. He's already eaten a pair of flip flops. Fortunately, the apartment is not too big that we lose track of him. Its actually helping my GF and I communicate better.
This is Baxter the Beagle and Olivia the Basset hound:
Same two dummies, plus our new guy Riley (in the middle):
If I could have any dog I wanted, it would be a Tibetan Mastiff, or a Great Dane.
Also, for laughs:
XBL: Mercy XXVI - Steam: Mercy_XXVI
http://www.amazon.com/Loofa-Dog-Support-Troops-Plush/dp/B001CSRESU/
That in general is why you never leave an exciteable dog unattended during fireworks.
Make sure you guys all hold your babies tight tonight and make sure they know you love them. You never know when a day will be your last with them. Mine (Harvey; posted his photo earlier in this thread along with a photo of Wiley) had to be put down after turning 4 just 2-3 weeks ago. Ruptured disc and a surgery we couldn't afford (I'm up on H/A now).
The other is so depressed. I'm so depressed. I burst into tears looking at Wiley or anything in the house that has a connection to Harvey.
I miss my baby
The one on the left (Baxter was it?) is the spitting image of my dog. It's crazy. Even they way he's sitting.
I'm so sorry to hear what happened. I can only imagine what you are going through, I know I would be devastated.
Find all the pictures you have and print them out and make an album. Cry over it now and keep it forever to laugh over later.
That really sucks. My condolences.
when one of our jack russells died his best friend the bichon would carry around his invisible fence collar
it broke my heart.
Congrats then, on having one of the worlds cutest dogs!
:cry:
That's gotta be the hardest part of being a dog owner.
Biscuits have been a bit more difficult to narrow down a better product. Any tips? I've stuck with IAMs because I don't really know what to look for in the biscuits. I tried giving the pup Nutro Large Breed Puppy biscuits, but those appeared to make his stool soggy, and they don't seem all that much better than IAMs.
(edit) And before anyone suggests it, I am not going to start making homemade dog meals. I barely make food for myself. :lol:
For treats I like Buddy biscuits, Paws Gourmet, charlee bears, kong tots (they are hard to find), and Zukes.
Most of the links are from amazon but that is simply because google found them there. I can find all of these at one of my local pet stores that sells higher end food and stuff but they are also available online at lots of different places for less.
We're content with the food at this point. The biscuits are the difficult part. A lot contain by-product.
Thank you for the links!
One thing I have found is if there is a company that seems really good and they use by-products you should call and ask them exactly what they use because organ meats like heart are considered by-products but are actually very healthy for your dog.
The first day home with our pup, I am outside working on "Getting Busy." She comes out of the door, and she loses control of the Shar-Pei, who lunges for the pup. Between her wrestling control and me serving as a poor block (skinny legs), the dog break skin, but leaves behind some slobber on the neck. She then proceeds to tell me not to kick her dog. I was bit taken back, but didn't care to escalate the incident.
I report it to the condo admin, who can't do much aside from send out a warning letter (since she owns her condo, as do I,) but she told me to contact Animal Control. Animal Control says they will pay her a visit to check license and shots, as well as consult on her on proper restraint and the consequences of a successful attack.
Aside from that, I apparently have no recourse to protect my dogs or the others in our building from this girl and her poorly restrained dog. At the very least, I intend to bring up a discussion at our next condo meeting about what we can do to circumvent an issue like this in the future, possibly instating a barred breeds list, which unfortunately, would not apply to existing pets. I hate such lists, but the reality is, there are specific breeds that have very demanding requirements to maintain.
I'd take the issue up with this girl directly, but since the day she moved in, she has always had a shitty attitude with me, for no apparent reason. I make a point to be cordial and greet my neighbors when I see them out and about, but I never get a response from her other than a shit face. From what I've gathered, this appears to extend to other dog owners in the building, while others say she's the sweetest girl.
And a couple picture just because...
Zombie Dog!
I would recommend just getting an older dog, if they've been in and out of shelters they'll already be used to long periods of time alone, they're energy level is usually way more manageable, and for the most part they seem to be generally appreciative of having someone around to hang out with.
She certainly thinks so and constantly reminds us that it is fact not opinion.
I shit you not she learned to wink in response to us calling her.
Oh no my dog follows through with things.
That's too funny - he used to wink as well!
One of the best stories involving him was when we took him and his older companion (Buster the Beagle and we think Border Collie mix. RIP
That boy loves treats. Sometimes I think he has lived this long simply because we haven't run out of milkbones.
Rest in peace Chandler, aka "Teeth of Fury"
Thanks. I'm pretty sure her undying love for my aunt is what kept her around this long. My aunt could not stay with her, though, so I did. I didn't want her to be without family when it happened.
Much love, NB.
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