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mrv
How much does breed influence behavior?
Posted to: News & Entertainment
I am looking to see what folks believe concerning the question. My premise is that selective breeding and the nature of dog genetics has a considerable impact on how a particular dog breed responds/reacts to the world at large. Now I do believe that as a dog ages and changes through training and experience...
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LAST POST: ON: Fri, Feb 2 2007 1:39 PM
Casey
Happy birthday!
Posted to: News & Entertainment
My little puppers is 8 today. Where has time gone?
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LAST POST: ON: Fri, Feb 2 2007 1:29 PM
jhinesis
2 year old dog, peeing on floor all the time.
Posted to: News & Entertainment
Our 2 year old pomeranian is housetrained. We adopted him from the animal shelter last year. Lately, we've been having problems with him peeing on the floor, sometimes just a short time after going out and peeing outside. He knows it's wrong because if you show it too him he 'acts guilty'...
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LAST POST: ON: Fri, Feb 2 2007 1:21 PM
Eclipse
Favoritism
Posted to: News & Entertainment
Does any of your dogs have a fave person other than you? Sophie is crazy over my husband. When I come home she is like oh hi, but when he comes...I am serious one more day with him coming home , her tail is going to fly off or she's going to the vet for a broken hip.[ ]
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LAST POST: ON: Fri, Feb 2 2007 1:13 PM
bunni
Very young puppy trainng
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A few weeks ago someone posted a link to very young (from 20 days) puppies being trained. I'm trying to find that site. I thought I had saved it but can't find it and can't find it in search. Thanks.
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LAST POST: ON: Fri, Feb 2 2007 1:12 PM
ksags411
Funny Billboards from around the world...
Posted to: News & Entertainment
Check this link out. There's tons of really amusing (and odd) billboards from around the globe. Quite entertaining....[sm=happy.gif] [link http://www.bored.com/billboards/index.php?st=0]http://www.bored.com/billboards/index.php?st=0[/link]
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LAST POST: ON: 2/2/2007 12:14:59 PM
Laurelin_429
Boys will be boys
Posted to: News & Entertainment
So this is what goes on all day at our house with the two little boys- playing! Not the best shots, but it should show you just a bit of what papillons are REALLY like. ( Yes, the cute innocent look is a scam ) Wrestle time! Gotcha! The insanity continues lol Then when I tell them...
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LAST POST: ON: Fri, Feb 2 2007 12:03 PM
jo martino
I need help with Gizmo's temper
Posted to: Training & Behavior
My shih tzu has a really bad temper but I have been very very patient with him He is our first pet in the house and I love him so much but he is trying my patience everytime I#%92d put medicine on his ears. I took him to vet Saturday because he has ear infection, they have to put a muzzle on him because...
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LAST POST: ON: Fri, Feb 2 2007 12:02 PM
TAOofGoldyShep
Standardbred
Posted to: News & Entertainment
Anyone here have a Standardbred? One of the rescues I massage is a Standardbred gelding and he makes some of the goofiest faces and does hilarious things with this tongue..flipping it around all over the place. A woman recently told me that her mare did the same thing. Is this in their breed? lol [ ...
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LAST POST: ON: Fri, Feb 2 2007 11:52 AM
jones
Dress size/fit question...
Posted to: News & Entertainment
I just received my wedding dress in the mail from JCrew! It's really pretty and the fit is really close to perfect except for the boobage area. It has an empire waist and that seam just doesn't seem low enough. I mean, I can get it all in there without anything popping out but that seam wants...
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LAST POST: ON: Fri, Feb 2 2007 11:41 AM
Xebby
Spanking
Posted to: News & Entertainment
There has seemed to be a big debate over spanking. Spanking has even become illegal in some counties and some states are pushing to make it illegal state wide. Should parents be allowed to spank? According to my psychology professor spanking does nothing good for the kid instead it#%92s a way for...
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LAST POST: ON: Fri, Feb 2 2007 11:26 AM
Randall Morgan
Bloodhound got loose
Posted to: News & Entertainment
Hi, One of my friends bloodhounds got loose last night and still has not come home. Found this forum and thought I would get your feelings about it. At the moment she does not know exactly how she got loose, every thing is secure. There are a couple possibilities. Her first thought is a drainage pipe...
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LAST POST: ON: Fri, Feb 2 2007 11:25 AM
Lilea Storm
Official Name Change
Posted to: News & Entertainment
To help avoid future confusion I just wanted to announce that I have officially changed Tasha's name to Sadie.
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LAST POST: ON: Fri, Feb 2 2007 11:08 AM
cyclefiend2000
blizzard 07 pics
Posted to: News & Entertainment
ok according to the weather people on the local news, i think we just had the blizzard of the century here! anyhow, i have a few pics of the dogs playing in the snow.... [link http://picasaweb.google.com/cyclefiend2000/Blizzard020107]full album[/link]
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LAST POST: ON: Fri, Feb 2 2007 10:53 AM
chris
Some pics I took of the snow today
Posted to: News & Entertainment
Hey yall ) We had some snow here in SC Just thought maybe some would want too look at the PICS I took today... It was not a lot of snow but a lot for here. I can't remember when the last time I got the chance too see some snow! So even a little was a bit exciting.[8D] [link http://hometown.aol...
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LAST POST: ON: Fri, Feb 2 2007 10:36 AM