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HELP!!!!
Posted to: Training & Behavior
Really need help!! I have 2 JR's, they are brother and sister and have had them since they were puppies, they will be 7 this year. I also have a little boy whs has just turned 1 and is walking. The problem is the male keeps growling and showing his teeth at my son, the bitch is quite laid back...
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Keep dad out of trouble
Posted to: News & Entertainment
Can someone help me keep dad out of trouble? He did Sophia and I a favor by finally washing our blankets. Unfortunatly he didnt shake them out before washing them and now the washing machine is full of dog hair (mostly black hair because I shed alot) Mom will have a fit if she tries doing wash and things...
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pictures of me flying..
Posted to: News & Entertainment
Decided to jump my truck this weekend...my wife took pics..
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Bitter Apple to stop barking and behavior
Posted to: Nutrition & Exercise
First trainer I took Giz to used Bitter Apple to stop dogs from barking during the class by spraying it in their mouth when they barked. Giz was not a barker but did show signs of aggression and did growl even wearing a muzzle so the trainer had me spray the bitter apple in her mouth every time she growled...
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Need your feedback - Kids & Phones...
Posted to: News & Entertainment
OK, I'd love to get some thoughts/opinions on the issue of cell phones and kids. My kids are 9 and 13...are they too young for phones? The only reason I'm really even thinking of it is that we have walkie talkies that we use currently to keep in touch with them when they are out playing. The...
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Home Cooking
Posted to: Nutrition & Exercise
I'm very interested in beginning to cook for my dog since I've seen and heard about the recall, and reading the posts about commercial dog food on this forum. But I don't even know where to begin. I can find recipies online, but I'm sure it's more complicated than that. I downloaded...
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A trip to the park
Posted to: News & Entertainment
Enjoy!
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Helping abused dogs?
Posted to: Training & Behavior
Does anyone have experience working with physically abused dogs? My husband and I volunteer at the Humane Society. We've come across several dogs that are absolutely terrified of him. Often, the staff is not even aware of this because most of the vet techs, the vet, and the behaviorist are all smaller...
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Strauss doing protection work!
Posted to: Nutrition & Exercise
For the first time in a month, I got to go back down to Madison and train, and as usual, it was a blast Strauss is no longer in puppy circle, and is working with Matt (He does the helper work with the younger/greener dogs) on the sleeve. I got video today of Mouse in action ^_^ [link http://www.fluffyrat...
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Who here has kids?
Posted to: News & Entertainment
If you do, I have a few questions for you! 1) How do you keep your dog from sharing his/her bones with the baby? I have Tojo trained to leave Isaac's toys alone, but Isaac isn't trained to leave Tojo's toys alone and Tojo let's Isaac steal the bones right out of his mouth! I seriously...
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Injured breaking up fight...Graphic pic inside..
Posted to: News & Entertainment
About 4 days ago I had a lapse in judgement that I paid for pretty nicely. We follow a pretty strict policy when it come to feeding time and I was alone,and it was getting late,so I cut some corners.. What ensued was a 3 way fight between my dogs and I dove right in to separate them.A 3 dr arm...
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Stray Cat
Posted to: News & Entertainment
Ok I felt sorry for this stray so I started feeding it well now it has a hurt paw and I just don't know what to do, I have no money to take care of this stray I am still paying on KittyKittys and now Princess who just cost me $600, so there is no way I can pay for this stray cat, right now it's...
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i got them to pose!!! pic heavy
Posted to: News & Entertainment
first, I caught Shane napping like this the other day, on a pile of blankets on the recliner So, I'm going to have one of those sketches done that astaracheetah does, and I decided to get some new pictures for it. But now I'm not sure which ones I want to use! I'm going to have them...
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It's baby day!
Posted to: News & Entertainment
I just talked to the hospital and they told me that today is the day I get to bring Cadence home!!! The doctor will see her at Noon to write her discharge orders and then she is all mine! I am excited and NERVOUS at the same time! I have to run to Target and get a couple last minute things and then...
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New pets
Posted to: News & Entertainment
Yesterday I picked up my first order of chicks. I get ten laying hens all different colors. They had all hatched in the morning. Also My Silky hen ( white chicken on my web site) has started to lay eggs so I'll get some chicks from her. The ducks should start anytime now, since the weather has been...
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