imported_Matty

Fruit digests quicker than carbs and other food sources, but I still put jam on my toast and have a orange or grapefruit with breakfast. I read that its bad for humans to mix fruit with other foods because of the fruit digesting quicker and supposedly causing problems. But, we all do it :wink: I think the same goes for dogs, some may have digestive problems and some don't. If your dog is doing fine mixing kibble and meat then myself personally don't see a problem. I mix cooked meat with my kibble and veggies and fruit. Sometimes I mix in yogurt or cottage cheese. Just depends on how the dog is handling it and if he is getting loose stools or worse still, gas :lol:

[quote]But why do you think they have any worse allergies than any other dog?[/quote] Maybe its just me, but, it seems they have tiny little hairs that creep into your nostrils and eyes. Maybe I just have this problem. The owners say that the Dobie hair gets into the furniture, not just on it. It actually makes its way into the fibers of the couch and clothes and bedding. They say its also hard to get up when cleaning. Unlike other breeds the hair seems to take over and creep into every thing it can. Course, I don't have a Dobe so I don't know. This is just what I heard from my friends. And also what I experienced when visiting.

I see that Dobe's have been recommended. They have allergies, every time Im around a Dobe I get tiny little hairs all over me. And yes these people go over the dog with a hounds glove and that other funny looking device that looks like a metal half moon. :lol:

[quote]In my experience this statement could not be farther from the truth. I've not done any research on the breed or anything but we do see quite a bit of these dogs and every time I see one I'd swear it was on CRACK[/quote] Happens to a lot of purebreds, they become so inbred they become high strung and hyper. Happens with horses too, like thoroughbred. Keep them locked in a purebred for too long and they start getting problems. Sigh. They start out as mixed breeds, become purebreds and then they have to be inbred, then you got yourself one crazy mixed up manmade purebred. How stupid dog breeders are when it comes to genetics. sigh again.

Mutts4Me, I already said I made a mistake. I thought they were breeding genetic freaks like the one on this post. And it is a freak, you can't say that is normal. Like the Shih Tzu I was talking about with the paws on backwards and tongue it couldn't keep in its mouth. That was purposely bred and it comes from show lines. When I saw the dog on this thread I thought some one would see it with its mohawk hairdo and start thinking like most. Lets breed it, its cool looking. It happens alot, look at some of your purebreds out there some of them are purposely bred to look like freaks. By the way, purebreds are not natural, and I think they are much more unhealthy and outrageous than purposeful crossbreeding. Purebreds are inbred genetically unhealthy animals. We as humans have no right to do this injustice to our dogs by breeding for unnatural dogs such as purebreds. It upsets me that people think that that type of breeding is healthy :o

TDG! I thought you dissappeared :o nice to see you back :wink:

sashagirl I understand what you are saying. I didn't mean to blow off. I guess I didn't understand.

But, the point Im trying to make is that the dog is obviously a genetic freak and should be pitied. Thats the problem, people love to love genetic freak which are unhealthy. The freakier looking the more poeple love them. This is a horrible way to breed dogs. I saw a Shih Tzu from show lines the other day that couldn't even keep its tongue in its mouth and its front paws where facing out wards. It looked like the dogs legs were on backwards. and people thought the dog was sweet looking cause it looked pitaful. Its kinda scary when you see some of the freak looking purebreds being bred now a days, kinda scary if you ask me. Thats the only reason I got mad. It just seems that the uglier and more genetically unhealthy the more people love them.

[b]Soft-coated Wheaten Terrier [/b] Origin: Known in Ireland for more than two centuries, the Soft-coated Wheaten Terrier was the poor man's hunting dog, a slayer of vermin, a herding dog and a watchdog. Wheatens are thought to be one of the ancestors of the Kerry Blue Terrier. The tousled-looking farmer's dog attracted little attention until a terrier match in 1932 when a group of fanciers decided to form a club. The breed was first dubbed the Irish Wheaten Terrier, but that was considered too close to the Irish Terrier, so it was changed to the present name. The breed was first exhibited in 1937 and placed on the list of native Irish breeds. In the beginning, the breed was shown in its natural shaggy state but when other terrier fanciers derided them as looking like so many haystacks, the owners began to 'top and tidy' them, eventually resulting in the familiar scissored trim now seen in the North American show ring. [b]Temperament: This is indeed a dog that licked the Blarney Stone. The Wheaten is a happy, steady dog with an aura of self-confidence, inquisitive and alert[/b]. Activity level: [b]A bit more laid-back than many other terriers[/b], the Wheaten is still spirited, enjoys activity and is ready and willing to learn. He requires no less than a daily brisk walk to satisfy his exercise needs and more will be appreciated. Height/Weight: The ideal height for a male Wheaten is 18.5 in (47 cm) and weight should fall in the range of 35-45 lb (16-20.5 kg). Females will stand 17.5 in (44 cm) and register 30-35 lb (13.5-16 kg). [b]Coat: The non-shedding, hypoallergenic coat is abundant, soft-textured and wavy.[/b] Colour: Pale gold to warm honey is the colour of the Wheaten. Darker shading may be found on the ears and muzzle. Pups are born dark in colour and lighten to wheaten as they mature. Grooming: Thorough brushing is needed on a regular basis to prevent mats. It takes considerable scissoring skills to trim the coat in the accepted show style.

By the way, I know the dog on this link is not a purebred. But, the point Im making is that the dog is a genetic freak and should be looked apon in pity not saying how cute. My anger lies in the fact that every one here get really mad about poo breeds and crossbreeding...and they think this awful looking sickly dog is cute? :-?

OK, one more thing I have to say. How come every one gets into a frenzy when they read about poo breeds. Which by the way are better genetics than the freak dog shown on this page. This dog is obviously a genetic screw up and not cute but pitaful in a horrible way. Yet, every one is saying how cute it is :o why? how can we be so shallow. Some people are cross breeding which, when ya really think about it is totally much healthier genetics than breeding for inbred purebreds...and yet people think that a genetic freak is cute. This is probably the reason for our purebred suffering from so many genetic disease, oh, lets breed for a more pushed in face, or lets breed for a long snout, or lets breed for a huge dog, short legs, lets make a dog which can't breath normally. Yet, some one crossbreeds healthy dogs and every one gets upset. What kind of world are we living in. It scares me. Wow, got a load of my mind. Thanks for letting me go on :wink:

That reminds me of a horrible lab experiement gone completely wrong. Kinda like the genetic problems they have in some rats and they come out born and are hairless, they are a genetically flawed. Whats really scary is that some one may find this freak dog cute in an ugly sort of way and start breeding for them. Some times I wonder about people and breeding? :-?

Yeah, I am thinking about the bigger Malamutes. Believe me, they are useless. Great in the show ring but falling apart at the joints :lol: And the show variety are way too big for doing any work at all. I think that goes for a lot of breeds.

[quote]Malamutes are good for long distance and/or freight hauling. The don't go fast but they can haul a mean load and go all day. The just don't race well. [/quote] They are large draft dogs and can pull weight. But as far as sled dogs used up north even for every day life they are useless. They are too big and get hot too easy.

[quote]whats a "ragdoll"?I've never heard of it [/quote] They are a breed of cat. Heres a site on them [url]http://www.fanciers.com/breed-faqs/ragdoll-faq.html[/url]

[quote]they do look very strong and healthy, but I agree the cold might be a bit much.....are they double coated, like labs?[/quote] There are a few professional dog sledders who use border collies as sled dogs. Also Alaskan husky's are mainly border collie mixes. Alaskan Malamutes are useless as sled dogs cause they get hot too quick. They are too big to be sled dogs and would probably die on a sled race.

No the Lab is not blowing coat. They have had the dog since it was a pup and the coat looks really awful, its Dry dull and brittle. Thryoid test came fine. They brush the dog and just had it bathed and blown out at the local groomers to see if that would help a while back. The groomers used a nice conditioner and every thing. They are going to see if a change in diet will help.

Whippets are a little more timid than other breeds. Arent they? I think every Whippet or Italian Greyhounds I have met have been nervous and startle easy. Maybe its the breed of dog that is making it harder for you to get her over the fear???

I forgot about this :o I was talkin to the dogs owner and the blood tests came back great. She has switched the dogs food so hopefully that will help. The coat still looks the same. :(

I would talk to a behaviorist who specializes in herding dogs. You have a cattle dog which is trying to herd the smaller dog. You need help badly. I don't think its as simple as just playing dominance. Most dogs would not feel the need to dominate a 10 week old pup. I think it has a lot to do with ingrained herding behavior.

I doubt very much it would be Brucellosis. Here is an article for you to read and may be pass on to her. [url]http://www.peteducation.com/article.cfm?cls=2&cat=1556&articleid=404[/url] Reputable breeders always have the proper blood test done to make sure that one of the dogs is not a carrier. It can be passed on to humans who have touched the dead pups. If she didn't have a Brucellosis blood test done before mating then she should have her bitch tested.

between the wrinkles, I never said that ever breed is going to be exactly as the breed standards state. But, what I am trying to say is that each breed was bred for a specific purpose. A guard dog is more likely to be protective, a bird dog is more likely to have a soft mouth, a terrier is more likely to have a higher prey drive and kill small varmets. A greyhound and other sight hounds are more likely to want to sprint, a husky is more apt to want to run for a long distance and not be a sprinter. A terrier is more likely to be dog aggressive. The reason they created breeds and kept breeding to fine tune each breed to show specific behaviors is so they would know what they were getting. If I wanted a good guard dog I am certainly not going to go out and get a basset hound. I am not talking about home guarding I am talking about police guarding or livestock guarding. If I want a dog to herd my sheep, well, Id probably get a border collie or another herding breed as they will naturally want to herd as they have been bred to show "eye", most other breeds never will show eye unless it had been bred into them. There certainly are vast differences between kennel to kennel with our breds. And yes, over breeding can ruin dogs behavior wise etc., the same can be said for horses and people when the gene pool gets kinda small. The point I am trying to make is that each breed was bred for a certain job. I would have a better chance at getting a Golden Retriever with a soft mouth and friendly than I would with some of the guard dogs out there. There are actually some breeds that are bred to be very very aloof. I once met a Fila which at 6 months of age was already really human aggressive. The owner new what he was getting into and that is what he was looking for. This is the reason they created purebreds so they would know what they were getting. You could almost predict the temperment and behavior of each breed.

Oh yeah, I throw the bones out after 1 day. I don't refreeze my bones. I am sure you could. by the time my dogs are finished theres not much left.

Lets see now. I feed raw bones to my dogs inside the house. I havent gotten any kind of poisoning yet :D My dogs have drop and flops on the floor and they each go to their own individual bed and chew their bones. I have on occasion givin them a bone in their outdoor kennel. The only problem with that (I have Husky's) is they try to bury the bones :evil: My only bad experience with indoor bone chewing is if I am not there to supervise. I have come home to bones in my bed (buried in my blankets) and a few times they have hid them in my pillow cases. I always freeze my raw bones before giving them to the dogs. I give them to the dogs frozen. The dogs don't mind at all and start licking them to soften them up. In my mind by freezing first I am perhaps killing off some bacteria. I am probably wrong :lol: I have even given my dogs raw turkey and chicken necks and I never disinfected the area where they chewed. I read some where on the internet that when a dog buries a bone and then digs it up again they are more healthy because of some of the decomposing the earth does. I heard it is really good for the dog to eat bones they have buried. I am really interested in if this is true. Maybe TDG will know.

[quote]i think every man and woman should be cautious around any dog. breed has nothing to do with it. any dog can turn on you in a split second and i dont believe any one breed is more likely to do it than another. kind of like saying one human race is more aggressive than the other, but down to it, we're all just a bunch of dogs [/quote] [b]Quote by between the wrinkles[/b] So, all breeds are created equal?? NOT. Lets take a look at some different breed standards. [quote]Breed: Beauceron Temperament: Aloof with strangers and naturally protective of their charges, Beaucerons are loyal and devoted to their masters. Bold and fearless, this is not a dog for the meek or mild-mannered. Beaucerons are normally calm and intelligent but require a strong (not harsh) master. They tend to become one-person dogs.[/quote] compare to Basset hound [quote]Basset hound Temperament: Mild in temperament, the Basset is a dependable friend and companion.[/quote] [quote]Temperament: While the Basenji may be aloof with strangers, he's playful, alert and affectionate with those he knows. Highly intelligent, he may be a challenge for some owners.[/quote] [quote]Rottweiler Temperament: The Rottie is a [b]fearless[/b] dog that maintains an air of self-assurance. He is basically calm and confident. [b]He possesses an inherent desire to protect home and family.[/b][/quote] [quote]APBT Temperament: [b]Impulsive and strong-wil[/b]led, the APBT is admired for its tenacity, courage, spirit and willingness to please its owner. [b]This powerful breed needs a responsible owner who will commit to careful socialization and ongoing training[/b][/quote] [quote]Temperament: The Chow Chow is proud, independent, very loyal to its family and [b]rather suspicious of strangers[/b]. It maintains a dignified, scowling expression. [b]The Chow Chow is a natural watchdog[/b].[/quote] [quote]Golden Retriever - Temperament: [b]As a family pet, especially with children, the breed has few equals.[/b] [b]The Golden is noted for being friendly, reliable and trustworthy. In addition to being a gentle-mouthed retriever[/b], the breed excels in obedience and shines as a guide dog for the seeing-impaired.[/quote] [quote]Retriever (Labrador) Temperament: [b]His gentle ways, intelligence and adaptability have done much to account for the Lab's popularity as a pet. His disposition is kindly and outgoing coupled [/b]with an eager-to-please nature and general non-aggressiveness[/quote]. I could go on and on, but, as you can see all breeds are NOT created equal. They were all purposely bred to SERVE A PURPOSE FOR MAN, be it hunting, guarding, fighting for sport, killing vermin, drafting, sledding. Do you still believe they are just like humans :roll: