I saw my neighbor whipping their puppy today after it got off the leash for a moment. These people should not be allowed to own pets.
We've called animal protection on them before when their previous dog lost a dangerous amount of weight after having puppies. She ended up getting taken away, but I'm just as concerned that she might get put down. It doesn't help that they and another family across the street both let their dogs run around on the street and refuse to get them desexed. ARGH.
This is awful. I'm a proponent of popping your dog on the backside every now and then (as in a light swat across the fanny with an open palm, it's more for the noise than the actual act of hitting them), but not beating your dog. There is a definite line, and anytime you describe what you're doing as whipping then you've crossed it. And, if you've done it right, you shouldn't need to pop your dog after a while - just raising your voice should be enough. It's not about physically hurting your dog, it's about letting him know he messed up and you're displeased.
besides, I like being able to be with my dog off the leash, and if you want your dog to not lose his shit when he gets off the leash, you need to kinda establish that early on when they're a puppy. Which means doing everything in your power to not make your dog excited or nervous when that leash comes off. Whipping your dog because it got off the leash does the exact opposite of that.
That person sounds like an awful pet owner. I'd feel terrible about seeing a dog get whipped, but a puppy? That's double wrong.
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Since we're posting pictures of our puppies, the only good picture of Texas I have online:
This pic is almost a year old, though. This was taken during one of our first times going to play frisby golf - he was exhausted and went to chill out under a bush lol. Now he is a champion frisby golf handicap. He does everything in his power to make sure my score is as high as possible. He'll jump and catch a great throw, bringing me well over par, or, worse yet, his retriever instincts will kick in and he'll fetch the frisby and bring it back to me.
But considering it's frisby golf I don't mind too much.
They range from "oh shit there's someone three blocks away I better run away," to "fuck you I'm not moving from this spot on the sidewalk you're gonna have to walk around me as I give you the death stare."
It's a very strange feeling you get, when you're walking toward an animal that refuses to back off or run away at your approach.
I took a delivery to a house tonight, and what greeted me was a mastiff that looked to weigh about as much as I do. I think it's head was about the size of mine too. Poor guy was shy, though, and backed off super quick when I lifted the bag out of his reach (shoulder level, but is there such a thing as out of reach with a mastiff?).
Trample can get stuff off the top of the fridge where my wife needs a step stool... so depending on how tall you are there may or may not be an out of reach. When he was younger he also hit his head on the ceiling jumping - I don't think that's a problem now that he's three but I wouldn't test it! Mastiffs are a bit heavier but that just means they knock stuff over better.
Yeah, I knew that if that Mastiff (french mastiff fwiw) meant business I was going to have to run a new order out to this house. And maybe run to my house for clean underwear.
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My pug is already scratching at the door to be let out for poop/pee sessions. He is 6 weeks old.
Clearly we got the right dog.
Also, he is basically instant love. Anytime any sort of argument comes up in the house, you can just hold Hamlet up in front of them and they are not mad anymore.
I always thought they were ugly until I met my wife's dogs, and they kind of wormed into my heart the same way they worm into your lap and "subtly" get you to rub their tummy
I saw my neighbor whipping their puppy today after it got off the leash for a moment. These people should not be allowed to own pets.
We've called animal protection on them before when their previous dog lost a dangerous amount of weight after having puppies. She ended up getting taken away, but I'm just as concerned that she might get put down. It doesn't help that they and another family across the street both let their dogs run around on the street and refuse to get them desexed. ARGH.
Do it, and keep calling animal control every time. While there is a chance that the dog will be put down, most shelters do their damndest to keep animals for as long as possible. Like you said, these people are not responsible pet owners and any dog in their care is better off at a shelter where there will be staff members looking out for it's best interests. In addition, spaying and neutering is mandatory in most shelters, so the dog will no longer be contributing to any overpopulation problems.
These neighbors of yours...were they selling the puppies? I've seen this kind of behaviour in people who own dogs for breeding and selling purposes. Not puppy mills, per se, but just callous and negligent treatment of the dogs in their care, trying to squeeze as much money out of them as possible.
This is awful. I'm a proponent of popping your dog on the backside every now and then (as in a light swat across the fanny with an open palm, it's more for the noise than the actual act of hitting them), but not beating your dog. There is a definite line, and anytime you describe what you're doing as whipping then you've crossed it. And, if you've done it right, you shouldn't need to pop your dog after a while - just raising your voice should be enough. It's not about physically hurting your dog, it's about letting him know he messed up and you're displeased.
besides, I like being able to be with my dog off the leash, and if you want your dog to not lose his shit when he gets off the leash, you need to kinda establish that early on when they're a puppy. Which means doing everything in your power to not make your dog excited or nervous when that leash comes off. Whipping your dog because it got off the leash does the exact opposite of that.
That person sounds like an awful pet owner. I'd feel terrible about seeing a dog get whipped, but a puppy? That's double wrong.
I would consider even a light smack to be too much. It sends your dog the wrong message, and brings your interactions with the dog to a physical level where the dog obeys out of deference to your ability to hit it, rather than because it wants to please you. Positive reinforcement works much better than physical force to train a dog.
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If pugs didn't have health problems and also theirs fall out some times I would be all over owning a pug
as it is I settle for playing with every pug I see
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This is awful. I'm a proponent of popping your dog on the backside every now and then (as in a light swat across the fanny with an open palm, it's more for the noise than the actual act of hitting them), but not beating your dog. There is a definite line, and anytime you describe what you're doing as whipping then you've crossed it. And, if you've done it right, you shouldn't need to pop your dog after a while - just raising your voice should be enough. It's not about physically hurting your dog, it's about letting him know he messed up and you're displeased.
besides, I like being able to be with my dog off the leash, and if you want your dog to not lose his shit when he gets off the leash, you need to kinda establish that early on when they're a puppy. Which means doing everything in your power to not make your dog excited or nervous when that leash comes off. Whipping your dog because it got off the leash does the exact opposite of that.
That person sounds like an awful pet owner. I'd feel terrible about seeing a dog get whipped, but a puppy? That's double wrong.
BELLY RUBBINS!
This pic is almost a year old, though. This was taken during one of our first times going to play frisby golf - he was exhausted and went to chill out under a bush lol. Now he is a champion frisby golf handicap. He does everything in his power to make sure my score is as high as possible. He'll jump and catch a great throw, bringing me well over par, or, worse yet, his retriever instincts will kick in and he'll fetch the frisby and bring it back to me.
But considering it's frisby golf I don't mind too much.
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Fuck it, though. I love dogs so much. I want to hang out with every dog in this thread.
Also love whoever's hands those are being all, "Yeah I dunno."
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Probably him eating litter. He shouldn't eat litter.
They're pretty cool.
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Lola (with the different-colored eyes) and Lily.
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Trample asleep in the office... so very cute!
He's such a big lap-dog.
omg beagles
thank you dag fortune
dags? what about cats?
They range from "oh shit there's someone three blocks away I better run away," to "fuck you I'm not moving from this spot on the sidewalk you're gonna have to walk around me as I give you the death stare."
It's a very strange feeling you get, when you're walking toward an animal that refuses to back off or run away at your approach.
Huskey / Golden Lab mix for scale...
Well, yes, but he just started doing it. Wednesday is the earliest I could get him in.
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Irish Wolf Hound. When it stood up it was too tall to fit through doors.
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Clearly we got the right dog.
Also, he is basically instant love. Anytime any sort of argument comes up in the house, you can just hold Hamlet up in front of them and they are not mad anymore.
This puppy is magic.
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I always thought they were ugly until I met my wife's dogs, and they kind of wormed into my heart the same way they worm into your lap and "subtly" get you to rub their tummy
My parents own 2 German Shepherds. I'll see if I can get a photo of one of them from my phone onto here.
The cat in Always Sunny is named Agent Jack Bauer. You don't want your dog sharing the name of some bitch-ass cat do you?
Go with Jason Bourne.
Do it, and keep calling animal control every time. While there is a chance that the dog will be put down, most shelters do their damndest to keep animals for as long as possible. Like you said, these people are not responsible pet owners and any dog in their care is better off at a shelter where there will be staff members looking out for it's best interests. In addition, spaying and neutering is mandatory in most shelters, so the dog will no longer be contributing to any overpopulation problems.
These neighbors of yours...were they selling the puppies? I've seen this kind of behaviour in people who own dogs for breeding and selling purposes. Not puppy mills, per se, but just callous and negligent treatment of the dogs in their care, trying to squeeze as much money out of them as possible.
I would consider even a light smack to be too much. It sends your dog the wrong message, and brings your interactions with the dog to a physical level where the dog obeys out of deference to your ability to hit it, rather than because it wants to please you. Positive reinforcement works much better than physical force to train a dog.
as it is I settle for playing with every pug I see
but like, the cute kind of ugly
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See, I used to think so too
But now I just think they're plain cute
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Hey.
Kitty.
Quit being a dick.
She turned one today
I accidentally typo'ed from 'birthday,' but fuck it, I'm leaving it