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spiritdogs
Wonder how long she'd circle that tree...
Poor little Sequoyah. Short dog, frisbee stuck in tall tree. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ghkHLNWy3us You have to admit, she loves her frisbee thingy.
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LAST POST: ON: Thu, May 27 2010 3:05 PM
miranadobe
Debunking "ecollar studies" - Janeen McMurtrie "See...
http://smartdogs.wordpress.com/2010/04/27/see-no-evil-read-no-evil-cite-no-evil/ - credit to Janeen MacMurtie for this!! Read it all - it's quite in depth and looks at 30+ studies or "open letters" like Karen Overall's. For every time I hear someone quote that ecollars make dogs...
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LAST POST: ON: Wed, May 26 2010 4:52 PM
tjinator
Boxer/Lab, 1Year-Random Attack burst on Older Lab/owner
I have a 1 year old Boxer/Lab puppy, with 8 year old lab/aussie mix, both Females. The Puppy, Abbi, joined the family last June, very full of energy and very smart. Trouble started when she was about 6 months, I was out of town and my Wife walked by the puppy (chewing a bone with wagging tail) and pet...
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LAST POST: ON: Mon, May 24 2010 5:32 PM
akyramoto82
what's your favorite 'go to' leash
and why? What about it makes it your favorite?? Is it just a regular leash, or is it one of those 'euro' ones with extra d's and snaps?? does it have a design, or a certain color you love?? How long is it?? I've found my tastes keep changing, First I loves a particular leash and now I've...
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LAST POST: ON: Mon, May 24 2010 3:35 AM
spiritdogs
Clothier - And One of the Best Blog Posts Ever...
We force a lot on dogs, and sometimes, just maybe, too much... Food for thought: http://flyingdogpress.com/content/view/141/52/ Suzanne, wherever you are, I have always enjoyed your seminars, and being on the same wave length more often than not about the relationships we have with dogs. I LOVE my herdy...
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LAST POST: ON: Sun, May 23 2010 8:13 PM
maxthejaxsmom
My dog won't drink water from a new dish
Help My 4 year old shitz won't drink water from a new dish (the old one was broken). I've tried plastic, metal, glass. He will only drink from the bubblers in the yard or puddles he finds on our walks. I have to leave him soon for some time and I'm worried he won't drink at the babysitters...
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LAST POST: ON: Sun, May 23 2010 10:05 AM
spiritdogs
Sequoyah - More steps in "I haz to leave my brudder alone"
First, she learned not to approach his stall, then she learned not to enter his stall even if the door was open. Now, she's learning not to approach or enter the paddock... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Di3cH2T6sHc&feature=player_embedded As you can see, the training commences with an already...
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LAST POST: ON: 5/22/2010 10:28:34 AM
candjharris
Help me develop a rehab plan...
Meet Izzy: [img]http://files.dogster.com/pix/dogs/79/947479/947479_1232505783.jpg[/img] She is my son's 2 year old ACD and my greatest failure as a dog owner to date. I pride myself on how well behaved my dogs are and am totally embarrassed that I've let her issues get so out of control...
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LAST POST: ON: Fri, May 21 2010 8:15 AM
punkchica321
Oh hai adolescence!
Ugh Simba is in that dreaded(at least for me) adolescence stage. I've never owned a dog that went through this, or well okay Toby but I was young and he was terrified. Simba on the other hand is a very confident dog, minus that fearful stage he's going through. So I have some questions, bet you're...
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LAST POST: ON: Thu, May 20 2010 4:30 PM
dyan
Rotty-mix attacks owner
This was yesterdays news in our city of Cleveland. http://blog.cleveland.com/metro/2010/02/woman_dies_after_attack_by_her.html That was yesterday. I couldnt' find a link in the Internet yet this morning...but read a follow-up article. The family of the dead woman wants desperately to get their...
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LAST POST: ON: Wed, May 19 2010 9:49 AM
proofpup
BuckleDown collar
Got a really cool collar for Kuniva today. By the company BuckleDown, made in the usa...I usually do not like snap buckle collars because Ive witnessed one snap and a dog get hit on the road but these are built like a carseat buckle. Seems very sturdy. It says "Born to raise hell" have you...
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LAST POST: ON: Mon, May 17 2010 12:30 AM
sillysally
Sally's Reactive Dog Class....
Class #1--- We were given the opprotunity by the trainer we've been doing private lessons with to do a "Reactive Angels" dog class. There are three other dogs in the class-a doxie mix that is reactive with both dogs and people--she has actually bitten both a person and a dog and drawn blood...
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LAST POST: ON: Sun, May 16 2010 5:15 PM
Liesje
Kenya update
Many of you know that since I've had Kenya (and before that) she has had some various issues with lack of confidence, generalized insecurity around certain types of people, and neurotic behaviors. Many things have improved over the past few years, but she also continues to pick up new neurotic behaviors...
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LAST POST: ON: Sun, May 16 2010 10:19 AM
spiritdogs
Animal Emotion and Reasoning
I have personally seen the same behavior in foxes - protection of the fallen. But, when I saw this, I was convinced that we need to rethink our ideas about animal emotion, and their reasoning capacity. Lack of language does not imply lack of thought, and while the thought process may not be as sophisticated...
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LAST POST: ON: Sat, May 15 2010 7:41 AM
dog karma
Will a Digging Dog Always Dig???
I am frustrated with Buddha, my 110 lb black lab mix. I found him tied to a newspaper dumpster in front of a church and being the good samaritan and dog lover that I am, stopped and picked him up. I immediately posted pictures of him up and down the street thinking that he had just gotten out and...
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LAST POST: ON: Fri, May 14 2010 11:09 PM
spiritdogs
Freestyle
Cute clip reminiscent of Rookie and Carolyn Scott... but, wait, it isn't a dog, it's a BUNNY! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qe56Glcybqg
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LAST POST: ON: Thu, May 13 2010 6:10 AM
Lee Charles Kelley
Why Do Dogs Like to Chase Moving Objects?
If you've ever wondered what the psychological mechanism for chasing tennis balls and Frisbees is, the underlying process may have something in common with the way human beings behave when we watch certain types of movies, play video games, or watch sporting events. "The Emotional Center of...
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LAST POST: ON: Tue, May 11 2010 6:52 PM
spiritdogs
Corally Burmaster - Patience is a virtue:-)
Think your dog is stubborn? There's probably nothing as stubborn as a mule that doesn't want to (name the behavior), trust me. But, this woman has great patience and gets her mule in the wash stall. Great video on shaping: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HCtrtbdXkVw
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LAST POST: ON: 5/9/2010 8:31:08 AM
Mani
RE: House Training Nani
I have a mixed breed 4 month rescued puppy.( Can anyone guess her breeds?) She is energetic, loves to run as fast as a greyhound, she is smart and friendly. Right now I am trying to house- potty train her. She was used to living outdoors (she was abandoned on a farm) but when I take her to the park ...
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LAST POST: ON: Sat, May 8 2010 11:10 PM
candjharris
Why doesn't he stop?
It's been my experience that when you catch a puppy in the act, he stops peeing when you pick him up, you take him out, he finishes his business there. Well, Tyson just isn't doing this. I catch and grab him, but he's like a little faucet and just keeps going while he's suspended in mid...
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LAST POST: ON: Sat, May 8 2010 1:24 PM