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Just another 'what breed is she' thread
Posted to: Choosing A Dog
I adopted Aly from a low kill shelter about two years ago. They'd gotten her from the original owner who felt he could no longer care for her. She'd just had knee ligament replacement surgery. I took her to the vet that she had previously been a patient at, the ones who had done her surgery,...
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A friend's really beautiful photography -- Jeano, see Alaska--
Posted to: News & Entertainment
I was browsing around a friend's website, and his photographs of Alaska (among other's) are just beautiful. I thought of Jeano, I know she lives there, but I thought she might appreciate them! All of the galleries are really beautiful, and hes breaking into pet photography. I thought to...
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Nose-nipper
Posted to: Training & Behavior
We have a rescue dog, a chihuahua-terrier mix (?), Caesar. One year unknown or as a dumpster dog, two months at the SPCA (including a month to get over mange), five months now with us. He has two deformed front paws which make it a bit tough for him to walk long distances on rough or hard surfaces, but...
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Web site for nutrition
Posted to: Nutrition & Exercise
As many of you know I work for a pet product distributor. Oddly enough, I've been getting alot of unknowledgable new clientelle. Why?...we distribute Nestle Purina. Purina, being the most well known brand of dog food, attracts those people that think it would be cool and easy to open a pet store...
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Orijen becoming more available
Posted to: Nutrition & Exercise
My friend's husband is the assistant manager at the local Pet Supplies "Plus". They just got in a whole pallet of Orijen. I thought you guys might like to know[ ] I wish they had a canned food or a roll, or something.
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Food Product..Anyone know this?
Posted to: News & Entertainment
Does anyone know the food product that was available in the freezer section that was like jalapeno poppers only they were cheddar and chopped jalapenos in a breaded coating? I am not a fan of jalapeno poppers but I loved these. I am trying to find a recipe for these. Can anyone help? --Sara
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What can you contribute?
Posted to: Training & Behavior
In light of the way discussions have gone sour in the last few weeks, though some threads actually had some great discussion recently, I want to know what each of us brings to the table. What were some of your challenges with your own dogs? What were some of your challenges with client dogs? How...
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Wedding readings
Posted to: News & Entertainment
My friend has asked me to give a reading at her wedding - says she doesn't have anything in mind. Ceremony is non-church, relatively subdued but not informal. Anyone have any special/favorite readings or poems they think might be appreciated by a wide audience? I so DO NOT want to read Corinthians...
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18 week old golen
Posted to: Nutrition & Exercise
Hi, I am fostering a 18 week old golden boy. I just got him. He is already 44lbs. and huge. They fed him dads and kept him in a garage or on a tie out. I have 6 other dogs from a 4 month old corgi to a 8 almost 9 year old aussie. I feed raw/can only top name brands and canidea all life stages dry kibble...
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Woooo! *does a little dance*
Posted to: News & Entertainment
Just got a letter from the bank... and... we are officially approved for a $160,000 mortgage loan! Weeeeeeeee!! House of our own HERE WE COME!
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doggie bday cake recipes
Posted to: Nutrition & Exercise
Anyone got any good doggie "birthday cake" recipes? I'm planning to make one for my dog because it's going to be her first ever "gotcha" day in a few months, maybe just the size of a large cupcake or a small cake though.
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dog urinating now have new pup
Posted to: Training & Behavior
i have a 10 month old male chihuahua. he is so lovely and social that i decided to have another. i now have a 10 week old female. they play really well and the male is really gentle with her, they will sleep together in the day (at night she is in a crate. the male has started urinating in the house...
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Small Dog Destroying items
Posted to: Training & Behavior
I'm hoping the fine folks on this forum can help us out with this one. We adopted an abandoned dog a friend of ours found a few months ago. She is a small 9 pound terrier mix. We managed to crate train her and we have no problems putting her to bed at night. However, we are now having issues...
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Gwen Bailey
Posted to: Training & Behavior
Gwen Bailey is a popular trainer in the UK, as I understand. I don't hear much about her in this forum. Anybody read her books? Would you recommend any?
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Puppy barking when we're away
Posted to: Training & Behavior
Hi all, Our 12 wk old Samoyed pup tends to bark a lot when we leave her at home - I'm wondering if this is normal for young pups (and she'll eventually grow out of it) or if we need to be concerned about it. We've been leaving her at home for stretches ranging from 1-4 hours over the...
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