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a short spritz with a garden hose will sometimes do it - or if not in the yard, a spriz with a water bottle. unless it's a lab, it may not take well to water. At the same time, a sharp NO BARK - or CHILL! so the command gets reinforced. chill is what I use on my dog.

SHE'S HERE!!! very shy, wary, checking out the house - she seems frightened, but Maura says she'll warm up and want to be spoiled rotten. She seemed kinda scared of tge yard, too. I had to walk her around it on her leash. Hopefully in a day ot two she'll come around.... she wont eat anything yet, and Freebee keeps trying to steal the food... figures!!!

so can ANYONE educate me on Foxhounds???? I just adopted one and dont know alot about them.... quirks, traits, anyone????? :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

some dogs, like Akita's require responsible owners who understand the breed. Irresponsible owners, who DONT understand the breed, cause a lot of these issues. EDUCATION is the key...

males come back from neutering MUCH faster than females - mine were up in two days... Run him, but watch him. If he gets easily tired, or looks worn, then stop. He'll probably be fine, but every dog heals differently. Just watch him...

sorry. Her name is Laurel...

Thanks, and I agree....I didnt want to adopt an older dog, because of the pain involved in losing them....but seeing her, and realizing that she might never be adopted, and the voice in my head (which wont EVER shut up on a moral issue) made me say "I'LL TAKE HER!!" She has a few socialization issues - she did not appear to like me at all, but apparently it takes them a while to warm up....The deciding factor was tne fact that Freebee got along with her....she is VERY good at picking out the good and the bad, in both dogs and people, and I trust her instincts.... So tomorrow I go get her, and we go from there. I have a lot of experience with "dogs with issues" (like I've said, I'm a sucker for a hard luck case)I think after the adjustment we'll all get along fine. Thanks everyone - for your support and good wishes....this is not the dog I originally intended to get....I think she was chosen FOR ME....

Sorry, Special.... we have had a number of people come onboard and throw things arounf that just starts a never ending argument. You'll see that in a lot of the Pit Bull threads.....I guess we have gotten kinda wary of what we call "trolls" (people who just want to start trouble, not really inform or be informed). Please, if you will, even though we have seemed somewhat harsh, tell us what the purpose of the post was. We back up true dog lovers, who want to help, and protect, and teach..... We can always learn from other people's posts...and if there is a something you can teach us, I for one would be more than willing to learn it. I am not familiar with the Akita Breed, and if you can teach me anything, I'll be happy to learn.

GOOD IDEA K!!! I didnt think of that....

I ENTIRELY DISAGREE!! :lol: :lol: I think I got her because God wanted me to have her. She was not likely to be adopted out to anyone else, with her age and she does have some issues, small ones, but issues none the less. I think I got her because I will give her a good home for her remaining years, and that's what she really needs. People want "perfect dogs". she isnt. She's shy, wary, older, and not beautiful....not beautiful by puppy or young dog standards. She has been field trialed, and she has scars to prove it. But something just said "take her!!!" so I did.... I am sad in a way, because I know I wont have her a long time. (not like the time you have with a puppy) but she deserves a good home, and I intend to provide one.

Bathe her in oatmeal, to subdue the itch, throw a little garlic in the tub (she'll smell funny, but fleas hate garlic) and like suggested, keep her in the tub a long time. Let the suckers drown!!!! they may try to climb up to get out of the water. Comb them off so they are still in the tub. Also, vacuum (as K said, Hoover) the whole house. Under the bed, everywhere.....Advantage will kill whatever is left in the house once she is treated with it, but in the meantimes, HOOVER them suckers up.... I didnt know this, but your dog can have fleas and NOT ITCH.... They have to have an allergic reaction to the fleas to itch. I found out both my dog AND my cat had them when I took them to the vet for shots!! Neither were itching...Advantage took care of it. Frontline works well too, according to my vet,

YELLOW!!! Where the HEY have you been? I thought you were gone... Good to see you again!! yea, she's a good dog, really calm, although Maura said she takes time to get used to new people.....she has a few issues too. She has scars on her leg where a sore developed, and she wouldnt leave it alone, so they left it open and put antibiotics on it and it's healed now, but looks funny. She has teats - they think she was bred at some point and she was JUST spayed....but once the stitches come out the teats should disappear since she wont go into heat anymore. I dont think you can spay them if they run field trials... In person she looks older than her photo.....she is 6 now. She also has some scarring on her ears, which looks like dog play that got out of hand. This woman has like 14 dogs on this property, alot of foxhounds and every other breed you can imagine. She has a black shepherd mix that's like 14 years old, and in good shape, so she obviously takes good care of them. All the ones I saw in the yard (YARD!!! what am I saying, it's two acres enclosed!!!) were in good health and spirits. and barking, and baying. and howling.....it's a GOOD thing she lives out in the middle of nowhere - no neighbors would put up with THAT racket - you cant hear yourself think!!! Anyway, I'll get her settled in here and let you all know how she progresses...She is very shy, and I can see how she would have been hard to adopt out - she doesnt come off as real friendly and she's REALLY attached to Maura.....She's not UNfriendly, just wary...but having raised a number of "problem children" in my day, I think we'll be fine once she gets used to me. You might ask why I would adopt a dog like that? older, wary, not real bounce-up-and-down friendly? Because I believe no one else would have..... Like I've said, I'm a sucker for a hard luck case..... :)

SHE'S MINE!!!!!! except I dont get her till tomorrow. Freebee was being territorial about the car, so I am going to pick her up tomorrow after work (now that I know how to get there - I went WAY out of my way following directions from mapquest.....) Anyway, tomorrow I bring her home. Her and Freebee got along ok, Freebs was more intersted in the farm than the dog. But there was no hostility on either side, except that when her owner left her alone with me she freaked and tried to pull away. Maura and Laurel and Freebee and I all went work a nice long walk, Laurel got to know us and so tomorrow hopefully the seperation isnt too hard. She's VERY attached to Maura. Anyway, once she's settled in I'll get pictures for ya all. :D :D :D :D :D :D

they are beautiful!! I see now why my old Golden would never have been considered showable - he was HUGE compared to these guys!! he weighed over 100 lbs. These guys also stand much closer to the ground than he did.... very nice breeder - I liked Frenzy's shot - just a LITTLE soaked there..... :lol: :lol:

Thanks Everybody, but I havent gone yet. My appointment's at 2:00 CDT....exactly 2 hours from now. I'm leaving here at 1:00 cuz she's about 45 minutes away, and I'm counting extra time in case I get lost. which I do, fairly often.... :lol: so probably bt 4:00 Chicago time I should be back...

[quote]The Labrador Retriever is good tempered and very agile, an adaptable and devoted companion who is intelligent, keen and biddable, with a strong will to please. [/quote] Freebee musta missed out on this part.... :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

TOO FUNNY!!! [img]http://www.dollkennel.com/compressedLABFRONTFULLBODY.jpg[/img] Employed for retrieving game and held in high regard as a guide dog and sniffer dog detecting drugs and explosives. The Labrador Retriever is good tempered and very agile, an adaptable and devoted companion who is intelligent, keen and biddable, with a strong will to please. This PET loves nothing more than having a good time frollicking in the sun! Adoption fee: $95.99 GOTTA love the "adoption fee".....

where in Canada are you? Toronto or Vancouver? I have friends in both places and I can ship bitter apple via company mail and they in turn can send it to you. I'll pay the shipping and you can reimburse me with a check.

I believe in both sides of the story!! Ambivalent? well, yes and no... :lol: I personally am a shelter/rescue person. That's what my heart tells me to do, so I do it. However, some people prefer purebred dogs, for various reasons, one of which is that their traits are USUALLY easier to predict ahead of time. As you all know, that's not always true, but in general, you know what you're getting ahead of time. If you put the correct training and socialization time in, you usually get what you expected. this I have to comment on: [quote]soo many Scotty's have skin issues that I think breeding those who don't would be a benefit to the breed even though they wouldn't pass a conformation!! [/quote] I agree 150% with this. If by getting a pup with a snout 1/8 inch too short, you end up with a dog that is signifigantly healthier, than I would do it. In future litters you could try to reconform to standard Show Quality, while still keeping the healthy traits there. In my opinion, what's more important? A dog that will win BEST IN SHOW and be miserable because he's itching all the time? Or a dog with a snout an 1/8 inch too short who wont win best in show, but is happy, healthy and has the capabilities to produce more puppies with less problems? I have never shown a dog, so to me, what is best for the dog is best. period. :)

[quote]Quote: I have heard that about Mals. I have been told by owners (who may be biased) that they may not be the best obedience dogs but that's because their smart and are always evaluating just what their place in the pack is and how much they have to do keep the alpha happy enough. Exactly. Indy is very smart and he picks stuff up very quickly but he won't always blindly obey, I can see him evaluating whether it is worth his while. You are probably thinking geez what a pain in the a**, why would you want a dog that won't do as it's told all the time, every single time, but if you go back to what they were bred for then this trait is essential[/quote] Exactly. This is a trait also bred into bird dogs, like Labs and Goldens, and makes them invaluable to the Seeing Eye and Assistance Dog Socities. They call it "Intelligent Disobedience". In a situation where the dog has to evaluate the command for the safety of his master, i.e. the blind master tells the dog to walk forward, but the dog knows from training that the light has changed and traffic is now against him, so he sits and refuses to move. The master can order till he's blue in the face, the dog will not move until the path forward is clear. The trainers for these animals spend months searching out certain dogs from breeders, kennels and shelters, that show the tendencies of intelligent disobedience. And then it takes years to train them before they can be adopted out as an assistance dog.

The electric fence at the base is a good idea for digging, but before you decide on solar vs. house current, you need to find out how much daily sunlight is needed to keep it powered. Here in Chicago, it would only work for about 5 months - there is so little sun during the winter that it wouldnt stay properly charged. Some solar systems work off of ultraviolet, but they are more expensive. For the decorative top that the dog can see through, there is stuff you can buy at home improverment stores that weaves through the lattice and pretty much blocks the view, and it comes in all different colors so you can make it match the house and the fence. I would definitely talk to the neighbors however. Does the Pit seem aggressive more towards you or towards your gf's pets? Pitts are naturally animal aggressive, although usually not people so, but there are exceptions. This could also be fence aggression, which my dog puts up with from the border collie next door every day. In the long run, the privacy fence may be the best bet on that side of the yard. Good luck! Let us know what happens.

YEAH!! I AGREE!! JOIN DOGO!! Let me explain - you have obviously been a LOT of places where you have been put down, belittled, and not welcomed. WE ARE NOT LIKE THAT!! Our charter, as long as I have been here, has been to help people with doggie issues, encourage people with their issues, teach people how to handle their dogs and make life easier for everyone... We have our opinions...we DONT always agree...but that is allowed. We TRULY do try to help each other, even when we dont agree. Joinus, and be a part of a group ofpeople with various different opinions on EVERYTHING, and yet we still manage to get along.... WELCOME TO DOGO!!! :) :) :)

they actually have one that says "BREAK IN! MAKE MY DAY.. I'm cracking up.... :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

[quote]I thought you weren't going to tell us anything until you got your new pooch?[/quote] yea. maybe I shoulda just SHUT UP..... but I love you guys, and want to share.... Good luck to ME MOnday!!! :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: