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spiritdogs
Made in the USA
I would like to develop a list of safe dog toys made in the USA as a client handout, so where better to ask for help than idog! I don't mind starting the list off, but I hope you'll all add your dog's faves to the list. Treatstik
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LAST POST: ON: Mon, Mar 15 2010 10:10 AM
ShelterDogs
Dog Wants Owner When Walking
Well, as a professional dog walker I just walked my first client's dog today. The dog is a 11-year-old female Golden Retriever. She has a bit of arthrtis in her legs according to the owner. The Golden is a bit overweight too. It doesn't appear she goes on very long walks. The owner isn't...
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LAST POST: ON: Mon, Mar 15 2010 12:57 AM
rwbeagles
rw-another vid to observe
Cleo and RC...I wanted to get input on the throat hold Cleo uses. Obviously it did not really hurt RC (I think the gag afterwards was more about overexertion than actual air deprivation?? they'd been playing for a long while before this)...I debate letting her do it but she's not overly aroused...
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LAST POST: ON: Sun, Mar 14 2010 9:30 PM
spiritdogs
Is it a Pack or a Family?
Interesting perspective on dogs as opportunists and not potential tyrants: http://lifeasahuman.com/2010/pets/dogs/the-myth-of-alpha-dogs/
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LAST POST: ON: Sun, Mar 14 2010 5:28 PM
jgln
Let Sleeping Dogs Lie??
We found a stray lab/chow about 2 years ago, she is about 3 now. She is the nicest, playful and attention desiring dog I could ever want. She follows us everywhere and gets so excited when I take her for a ride to put out trash each week (we live in rural area). But there is one big problem. In the evening...
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LAST POST: ON: Sat, Mar 13 2010 2:35 AM
woofdah
My older dog snapped at our puppy
We have a recently adopted 2 ½ month old black lab/samoyed puppy, as well as a 6 year old boston terrier/pit mix. We introduced them slowly and things seemed to be going fine between the two, but we have run into 2 incidents that have caused a bit of concern (and I’m not sure if they should…) Twice now...
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LAST POST: ON: Sat, Mar 13 2010 2:23 AM
spiritdogs
Female to Female Aggression
I guess Trish King will be doing a telecourse on this: Female-Female Aggression - $30.00 Presented by Trish King November 3, 2010 11:00am Central Time It's offered by www.raisingcanine.com and anyone can sign up to take it. They have other courses, too, but I thought...
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LAST POST: ON: Fri, Mar 12 2010 6:23 PM
greenhazards
Tons of issues.
I don't know where to start. I got 3 dogs. well 1 dog and 2 puppies. Nala, my oldest was perfectly trained, housetrained, didn't chew anything, could leave her out when we were gone, just a perfect dog. sense we got the puppies, she well now take things of the counter and chew them up when we...
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LAST POST: ON: Thu, Mar 11 2010 5:48 PM
TigerAspectProductions
Dog Trainers wanted
Are you an expert dog or cat trainer who’s seen every crazy problem under the sun? Tiger Aspect USA is looking for an animal trainer with a BIG personality for a new television series in development. If you specialize in treating dogs, cats, and other house-pets with peculiar problems and would like...
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LAST POST: ON: 3/11/2010 4:13:34 PM
Jewlieee
Control Unleashed progress with Abbie
I realize that I haven't given an update in a while! Shame on me. So, here it is. Our CU class is officially over. However, we all know that you can't really get through CU in 5 weeks. So, our trainer decided to keep us going "unofficially". Someone found us a barn to work in and all...
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LAST POST: ON: Thu, Mar 11 2010 12:47 PM
AgileGSD
New Heeling Video
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UjWE4yLtfiI
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LAST POST: ON: Thu, Mar 11 2010 12:44 PM
joyfullmom2
Crate/Potty training ??
We are in the process of crate/potty training our puppy and I have a couple of questions.................our puppy is a little girl (9lbs and almost 5 months) I know the standards take the dog out when you get up, after she eats, after she plays, anytime she comes out of the crate...........my questions...
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LAST POST: ON: Wed, Mar 10 2010 7:17 PM
punkchica321
Newbie to the clicker
So I FINALLY got a darn clicker. I've never used one before so does anyone have any advice they can give? Thanks in advance! :)
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LAST POST: ON: Wed, Mar 10 2010 7:14 PM
jake/cody
stop nipping
One of my dogs will jump and try to nip. It's a problem especially when I'm leaning down to do something and he'll jump up and nip at me. He's not being aggressive, but it's not good, and I hate it. I have grabbed his mouth and say loudly no nipping, but it doesn't seem to be...
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LAST POST: ON: Wed, Mar 10 2010 7:12 PM
spiritdogs
Anxiety Wrap Study at Tufts
http://www.tufts.edu/vet/behavior/case_current.shtml#1
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LAST POST: ON: Tue, Mar 9 2010 8:22 PM
spiritdogs
All I Can Say is Wow
Wasn't this guy a member here once? http://www.dogmagazine.net/archives/97/k9-magazine-dog-listener-stan-rawlinson-an-apology/ According to the above article, he certainly had a fall from grace with that mag.
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LAST POST: ON: Tue, Mar 9 2010 8:17 PM
westiepoodle_dad
He's pretty much perfect.. except, for a few things.....
We have had our WestiePoodle, Rufus, for just over a year now. We rescued him from a small apartment where he was being neglected by the couple who had him, who claimed that because they had one or two other dogs, they could not care for him. We have never quite been clear on the kind of conditions he...
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LAST POST: ON: Mon, Mar 8 2010 11:13 PM
punkchica321
How can I get Simba comfortable with me touching his face, mouth and...
So, for the most part Simba is good with basically everything. Unless I'm trying to get his eye gooks(thats what I call them) off of his eyes, try to touch his mouth or look in his ears. Sometimes he puts up with it, other times he doesn't and I want him to get used to it so I can clean his ears...
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LAST POST: ON: Mon, Mar 8 2010 1:20 PM
aldo
How long should I wait before going to the next step? (Crate training...
So my puppy is 4 months old, and he does not like to go into his crate. I have never forced him in there, so I think it is either because it reminds him of the kennels at the humane society or of his past owner(s). It is more likely the latter, due to the fact that he was only at the humane society for...
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LAST POST: ON: Mon, Mar 8 2010 1:18 PM
ShelterDogs
Dog Leash Without Handle?
This thread is an update to this one . In that thread, Liesje had recommended a A.S.A.T (All Season, All Terrain) lead which I'm now interested in buying. Well, I contacted EliteK9 about their A.S.A.T. leads. A woman got back to me and recommended one "without a handle." This is her...
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LAST POST: ON: Sun, Mar 7 2010 11:16 PM