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A friend of mine wants a pug puppy but we have no breeders anywhere near or far. There was an ad in the paper with pug puppies for sale a backyard breeder. Would it be wrong for him to buy one from this person if the parents and pups were well cared for, had their shots, and such? Any input would be appreciated, thanks. :)

I got: DEERHOUND - maybe NEWFOUNDLAND - nah FLAT COATED RETRIEVER - not really IRISH WOLFHOUND - WOOHOO!!!!! :D

People sure can be weird! Only an insane person would believe any of that rubbish! If I didn't have dogs I probably would sit in the house all day! She said: Humans need to exercise with other humans, not with dogs, and exchange ideas in discussions with their fellow man. I do walk with my friends AND THEIR DOG and we do discuss things, DOGS! Lots of times I've felt depressed and Jesse made me feel better and get my mind of my problems. Without a dog I'd probably be a wreck and bored stiff!

My Westie killed some of our chicks just for fun so I guess that means he could attack me any time?! Give me a break! :evil:

Are you her very first owner besides her breeder, did she live with someone else before she came to you? How old was she when you got her? You said she's been around children since she was a puppy, how did she react to them then? It could be a dominance problem, she sees children as a threat to her status in the 'pack'. Maybe you should get her health checked out, something may be bothering her. Good luck. :)

:cry: :cry: I wasn't even going to look at the pictures, I've seen some like that before on another page, also with laboratory dogs. I was raging mad for days, I couldn't tell someone about it without choking up or crying, it was very sad. It wouldn't be so bad if they wouldn't torture them first. It still upsets me alot. I too wish I'd never looked at some pictures, I'm glad I didn't see that film I couldn't handle it. :cry: :cry:

I posted before about my friends Shih Tzu whom they were having trouble teaching. I was over there a few days ago and took the dog for a walk and he is not stupid! About near the end of our walk I decided to see what he could do so I stopped and told him to sit. He didn't so I placed him then praises him and we kept going. We got to the door and he was excited about going in but I wanted him to sit first so I told him to. He didn't so I went to place him and he growled. I stood back up and said "sit" in a nononsense but friendly voice. He looked at me and I looked right back and we waited. He whined. Looks at me then finally very slowly he sat! I praised him and in he went. He is a smart dog, he's got control of the entire household! In the right hands he'd be a totally awesome dog.

I think you can get them at most pet stores. I'm sorry about your friends loss, it's very sad. :cry:

That name is cracking me up! It sounds like mosquito! :lol: Idiots. :-?

Yes, I guess I've got the disease too. :oops: Luckily I have to friends who are just as weird as me I can blab dogs too, besides here of course :D .

Welcome to Dogo! Your dog is beautiful, I love her color! :D I don't know much about breeding but I know that the female shouldn't be bred before she's at least two. Please listen to K and the others. For Mia's sake do what's right. :)

I was at the petstore yesterday looking at the pups and I overheard the worker talking to some customers there who were looking at the chihuahua pups, (who have been there for quite a while). She said the reason one of the two pups was so big was that it was the smallest in the litter and they fed it more so it grew bigger. That wouldn't make a pup grow bigger would it? Fatter maybe, bigger I doubt it. It's over breed standard for a chihuahua anyway, it's pretty big, probably 7 lbs and about 12 weeks old or more. :-?

She replied to my e-mail and thanked me for the info, she said she was becoming more knowledgable about the breed. :) I wish more people were as understanding as this and willing to listen to the other side, but unfortunatly most are not. :-?

"The best thing about buying a mix is that hereditary problems are gone." It really gets to me when people say this. If it's true, why does our mix have hip dysplasia?! It's very heartbreaking news to find out your dog has a hereditary problem like this, and to think most people don't even care to find out before they breed their dog!!

I went to this months dog show and seen that awesome wolfhound again! His name is Norman and he's just a young one! He's already huge! I showed my parents the picture of the wolfhound sitting with the man on the chair and they think I'm crazy for wanting one. :lol: I think my Dad likes them though. :wink:

Here is some info on the e-collar: [url]http://www.online-dog-store.com/electronic_dog_collars.html[/url] I couldn't find anything about epilepsy or paralysis but wouldn't it have to be a pretty strong shock to do that? I'm curious, I'd like to read about it too. Remember, ANY training tool can be misused and not all dogs go for totally positive training, some can be very independent. :wink:

Sounds like someone I know. They go through 1 dog every two years. :-? They're on they're fifth one. :-? There should be a law.

I read this article and it really bugged me so I sent them an e-mail. [url]http://www.jsonline.com/lifestyle/advice/mar02/31443.asp[/url] I know it's old but, grrrrr, some people!!!!!

"I tell people how cute their females are and they usually breed with my boys and that's how I get my pups to sell." Grrrrr! :evil: She does't say anything about genetic testing the parents could have any number of genetic disorders which could be passed on to the pups. Some people. :-?

That is an extremely sick sick sick joke!!! :evil: :evil: :evil:

Awwwww! So cute! I like her little floppy ear, what a baby! :angel:

That's a really good idea! :D

When Jesse lunges I turn and walk in the exact opposite direction when he catches up I praise him and he soon quits lunging. If he starts to pull ahead I just have to let the chain jingle a bit to remind him. He did really well today, I was very proud of him. His tail was up the whole time he was having fun! I'm hoping to start taking him to town to practice.

The only dog I've been bitten by before was a Chihuahuha/Pom cross, he bites like a snake, lightning fast!

Choke and Shock Collars: Obedience Training or Physical Punishment? March 13, 2000 "Choke and shock collars are designed to stop dogs from pulling on a leash or barking through the application of pain. The dog stops pulling or barking for one reason-because it hurts. Halters and reward-based training, on the other hand, can achieve more effective results without hurting dogs. The SF/SPCA uses halters and reward-based methods in training all our shelter dogs. And the results have been dramatic-dogs are making progress quicker, and many are fairly well-trained by the time they are adopted. Given that these kinder and more effective alternatives exist, the role of painful choke and shock collars is questionable at best. In reality, their use is unnecessary and often ineffective. In many ways, they may even be cruel. Teaching your dog how to behave will not only make him more pleasant to be around, but will also help protect his safety in a world dominated by man-made dangers such as busy streets. But this simple idea has given way to a fiction that we must control our dogs by whatever means necessary. Choke and shock collars are one example of this belief system, and are a popular way of controlling dogs. Choke and shock collars are designed to stop dogs from pulling on a leash or barking through the application of pain. The dog stops pulling or barking for one reason-because it hurts. In some cases, however, dogs do not respond to the collars-but only because they do not hurt enough. As a result, the caretaker or trainer may escalate the severity of the pull or switch to the even more painful pinch collar (a choke collar with spikes). Some dogs may become so desensitized to the pain that dangerously high levels of force are required to gain compliance. A dog taught not to pull with a choke collar must continue to wear it-usually for months or years, and sometimes for life-as pulling on leash is quickly relearned once the collar is off. And, if the caretaker is inconsistent, the dog will likely learn that it is dangerous to pull when the choke collar is on, but safe to pull when it is off, and will adjust her behavior accordingly. Because dogs learn in very specific contexts, this behavior change makes sense. Unfortunately, rather than realize this is how dogs learn, many caretakers mistakenly assume that the dog knows better and is just being "bad." The result is often more painful application of the collars. These techniques are not only unnecessary, but combined with poor timing (as is often the case) they are ineffective-and can actually be cruel. Not only does the dog experience the mental and physical punishment, but she also does not know how to avoid it. Whether it is choke collars, shock collars or worse, physical punishment of dogs under the guise of "training a dog for her own good" is inappropriate and unnecessary. A trainer who believes the momentary strangling of a dog to teach her not to pull on her leash is necessary is hardly a friend of dogs-and certainly not worth the fee. Happily for dogs, the discussion about choke, pinch, and shock collars is increasingly becoming an academic one, as alternative means of training and managing even extra-large dogs are steadily gaining in popularity. Halters for dogs-based on the same principles as halters for horses and ponies-achieve terrific control mechanically (i.e., by changing leverage points) rather than through the use of pain. There are even ways to teach dogs not to pull on their leash or to stop barking by using rewards. Indeed, the 1990's witnessed an explosion of interest in, and development of, training and behavior modification techniques that utilize positive reinforcement rather than physical punishment as the principle means of motivation. These techniques are now widespread, well-understood, user-friendly, dog-friendly and are available for virtually every training task and behavior problem. The San Francisco SPCA uses these methods in training all of our shelter dogs, in our dog-training classes for the general public, and in our Academy for Dog Trainers. And the results have been dramatic-dogs are making quicker progress, and are becoming fairly well-trained by the time they are adopted. Perhaps most exciting of all, in San Francisco, the euthanasia of dogs with serious behavior problems has also declined a full 12% city-wide, last year alone. The San Francisco SPCA believes: that dogs have the right to be trained and helped to fit into our society with the most gentle methods available. And that dogs have a right to be free from physical and mental punishment." Amen.... I am not against head collars or anything and I know that any training tool can be misused but these people seem totally uninformed about choke collars. I have started again with Jesse on a choke collar and he heels perfectly 90 percent of the time and not because it's painful or choking him, he chokes himself with a regular collar. It is simply the quick sideways pop that makes the chain chink that does it, he isn't budged an inch by it if done correctly. The choke collar is not intended to strangle the dog, only correct him with a downward or horizontal pop, no pressure on the trachea whatsoever. It's amazing the results this method brings, and Jesse is such a joy to walk with when he's being good and he enjoys it too, he's not choking himself with this collar on! I would never use one of these on my dogs if I thought it was cruel, but he dislikes the head halter more than the chain. I was hoping there would be an e-mail address so I can clue them in a bit but I guess not, I'm not much of a letter writer. :-? What are your thoughts on this? [color=blue][/color]