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Xenas started school!
Posted to: Nutrition & Exercise
finally i have found dog classes around me, yay! its a 45 minute drive but so worth it. our first class was monday night and there are 5 dogs(golden retriever,lab,australian shepard and a mastiff) xena is the only mutt there...lol. it was about a 2 hour class with mostly the trainer talking and then...
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Training techniques for teaching basic commands to your pet
Posted to: Training & Behavior
Looking for tips on training my pet to obey basic commands. What training techniques have yielded the best results for you?
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rw-Cleo's post grooming romp
Posted to: News & Entertainment
Enjoy the goofy-ness! Sorry about the noise on these, I haven't switched the Nikon back to Raw yet...have done so now...I never remember til after I need it...*sigh* I took these after her spring/summer trim down and belly shave...thinned out her breeches and tail...combed her out and shaved her...
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Web design friends - link color question
Posted to: News & Entertainment
I'm working on re-designing a website for a friend. I have no formal training in web design, I've just figured it out from playing around with Fireworks and Dreamweaver. Anyway, is there a way to make text links on the same page different colors? I have some links that will be on a dark background...
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Question For Non-Geek Webmasters Only
Posted to: News & Entertainment
If you have a web site, what software did you use to design it, and why do you like (or not like) it? I hate my program, and want to use something else. So, Dreamweaver, Front Page, Web Easy (the one I have and do not like), or what????? I can do simple things, but am not really that savvy with HTML...
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Finally - First Day of School (mrstjohnson)
Posted to: News & Entertainment
As most know today was Riley's first day of school. It seems it took us forever to get here. Overall, she had a great day. She didn't cry at all. Her teacher said her favorite part was playing in the gym - yeah I could have told you that one. LOL I was so annoyed. We couldn't find the camera...
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First Day of School- NDR
Posted to: News & Entertainment
Today was my sons very first day of Kindergarten! It was nerve wracking for me, but I am proud I did not cry my face off lol. At first Nev was a little nervous and asked me if I was staying with him, but immediately forgot I existed when he saw all the dinosaurs set up lol. I asked him after work how...
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Pet Health Essentials
Posted to: Health & Grooming
The key vaccinations and preventive care measures you prioritize for your pets
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Anyone knows of a good mobile app for dog photos?
Posted to: News & Entertainment
Hello Everyone, I get my best photos of Simba with a digital SLR but it is bulky and usually not around at the moment something interesting happens. On the other hand, a camera phone is usually around but it is slow to respond and usually misses the action. The picture quality is not all that...
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Lump on neck
Posted to: Health & Grooming
My friends dog recently got a tennis ball size lump on his neck out of the blue. It came on really fast, like one day it wasn't there the next it was. It's a Cockerspaniel and the lump is about 2/3 the size of a tennis ball. She took him to the vet and they did some blood work and said he had...
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For the teachers
Posted to: News & Entertainment
I noticed their are a few teachers here. My 2 older boys were a breeze to prepare for school. My middle child has been on the honor roll, and the school wanted to skip him a grade. Now my daughter will be starting J.K in September and I can not get her to write her name. My boys were able to write their...
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Moving suggestions plz!
Posted to: News & Entertainment
Sooo we're moving in less than 2 weeks (ACK!) and I'm starting to get close to hitting the panic button - I really have no idea how to approach this. The details: interstate move of a 3bd, 2 ba house, 2 people, 3 dogs, and a cat moving company has been hired to pack, move, and unload packing...
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Joint supplements for working dogs?
Posted to: Nutrition & Exercise
Does anyone give their working dog a joint supplement? Perhaps this enters my head because I come from the horse world -- where it is very common to have our sport horses on a multitude of supplements, joint supplements being very popular. Luke is 3 1/2 and a large breed (Lab/Shepherd -- 27"...
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can anyone comment on thyroxine side effects, if any.
Posted to: Health & Grooming
hi. glad I found this site My dog started on .5 thyroxine a week now and there are some subtle changes to her including more panting, itching and was wondering if anyone can comment on their experience with the first use of thyroxine. thank you. also. what is best and easiest way to clear a dogs...
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best dog breed to keep deer/critters off of property
Posted to: News & Entertainment
My Wife and I live on 3 acres of property that is covered with an invisible fence. We have been having trouble with deer and other critters coming on our land and destroying garden, small trees, et all. We are consider getting a dog to keep the critters off of property and was wonder what would be a...
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