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Dream job
Posted to: News & Entertainment
Since I was 12 I've always wanted to be a jockey. I have always loved horses though for as long as I can remember. Today I found out that I can actually go to school to become a jockey. And the school is only only like an hour and a half away!! So in 2 years I will be trying to attend this school...
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Control Unleashed Summer seminar series- S.F. Bay Area
Posted to: News & Entertainment
Series is being held where Kayla and I train in agility: A summer series of workshops focusing on the Control Unleashed book and training methodology developed by Leslie McDevitt and her training colleague Keinan Brown. The workshops will focus on the "Control Unleashed" philosophy...
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building a new dog run - any advice?
Posted to: News & Entertainment
I"ve been planning on building a new dog run, right now the dogs hang out in the front yard, but i want to make them a run for numerous reasons: a non-grassy non FOXTAIL area, to keep the dogs cleaner ( pea gravel) and to keep them safer ( in the back yard & not in the front). I have lots of...
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Spaying - Laser
Posted to: News & Entertainment
I had Bonnie spayed yesterday morning, I opted for doing it with Laser, no stiches or anything, she is doing well. Sleeping a lot and not moving around much. She ate a good breakfast and took her pain meds and has been sleeping every since. So glad that is over for her. Laser cost more but it was sure...
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scary situation
Posted to: News & Entertainment
This happened a couple of weeks ago. Walking my 2 Siberians on a usual walk, they are leashed at all times (law)...We came upon a loose pit bull mix..He walked out into the street and stood in front of us, just staring at us....I yelled for him to go home...kicked a trash barrel and the dog just stayed...
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short video of Scotty dogs running backwards..........
Posted to: News & Entertainment
thought some of you might think this is funny. these are my neighbor's adorable little scotties. I had just figured out how to make movies go backwards on my editing program. lol
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Two Naked Dogs
Posted to: News & Entertainment
After a nice little grooming session out on the balcony in the sunshine.... [img]http://inktrails.blogs.com/photos/private/5.16.08olesofiabalcony.jpg[/img] [img]http://inktrails.blogs.com/photos/private/5.16.08olesofiacu.jpg[/img] [img]http://inktrails.blogs.com/photos/private/5.16.08olebalcony.jpg[...
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How do you punish your dog?
Posted to: Nutrition & Exercise
It gets so frusturating sometimes when I tell CoCo to do something, and I can just tell that in her head, she's giving me the doggy version of the finger and ignoring me. ie. Today after our walk, I decided to take her into the fenced in field behind my house, and took off her leash. Then on the...
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Newest Apollo Pics!
Posted to: News & Entertainment
ME & APOLLO AFTER PLAYING FETCH WITH THE CHUCK IT... THIS IS JUST A REALLY NICE PIC OF MY FIANCE...
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Dog Friendly Countries
Posted to: News & Entertainment
I was in Germany last week and really noticed how dog friendly they are there. People take their dogs everywhere. They were in the tourist areas, city center, subways, stores and restaurants. I saw so many people walking their dogs. Every dog I seen had impeccable leash manners. Maybe because they are...
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Looking for cute "treat organizer" or something similar...
Posted to: News & Entertainment
We give bailey a few different types of chews and treats and such and Nellys bones are big so I have been looking around for some kind of cute "treat" storage/bin/organizer type thing... not looking to spend a ton... but something nice... if you have something... post pics and where you...
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Delayed closure or hernia?
Posted to: Health & Grooming
Can you guys tell me your experiences? I've been trying to research it a little, and it seems like I get conflicting information. Could someone tell me how you can (if you can) tell the difference just by looking? And are they treated differently?
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Credit Cards... (alieliza)
Posted to: News & Entertainment
I am going on a month long trip to Asia this summer, and plan to use a combination of local currency and credit cards. My plan was to pay off all my credit cards before going so that I would have the entire limit to spend on all of them (in case of emergency, of course :D ). Well, I did that, but have...
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Culling, does it mean death for innocent pups?
Posted to: Health & Grooming
In another thread,"Elitist" thread the situation of culling was brought up....there is evidence that this type of cleansing of the gene pool includes killing of innocent pups that don't measure up, so to speak......it happens all over the world, even in good ole England http://www.dogmagazine...
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Favourite Dog Training Books & DVDs
Posted to: Training & Behavior
I'm new on this forum and already am asking for some help! I am "owned" by a loveable and intelligent, yet quirky australian shepherd/border collie cross. I'm looking to spend some money on dog training books and dvds and am looking for some recommendations. Zoe is now 2 years old...
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