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Does anyone remember the "scandal" that one big coat-producing-firm was involved in a few years ago? Apparently, they sold coats with a fur-trimmed hood. That fur was claimed to be "Mongolian Wolf" (or something similar) while in truth it was German Shepherd. :o :o (Either one I find disgusting.......... ) :evil:

:evil: :evil: :evil: :evil: :evil: I could only watch the first half minute of that video............. Humans are evil !! :cry: :cry: :cry:

Dreaming dogs can be sooooooo funny ! :lol: Tessa suckles too in her sleep. :drinking: That's the "extra" noise besides all that squealing and twitching she does. :D Daytona scared me half to death the other night. :o He sat up on his sofa, let out a huuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuge howl (wolflike!!! :o ) Woke us all up - turned around, big sigh, and went back to dreaming rightaway. God knows what he was dreaming about............ :oops: Dances with Wolves?????? :P :lol:

Ooooooh - okay ! :oops: :D

[quote name='pyrless']It's not that purebred rescue is necessarily against breeding, but we know what quality breeding stock is and what is not, and most dogs in rescue are not. You can't go around breeding pyrs that are off size, off color, whatever, what is the point of that?[/quote] Hi Pyr, I somehow don't get the context to your post. :oops: Who were you referring to? I agree with you: Purebreds should only be bred if they are good enough to improve the breed. :) Otherwise: Have them spayed or neutered. :wink:

MIchele - I guess you're right........ *bigsigh* I just want them to be more flexible sometimes. :wink: I've been supporting our local rescues for years now. That's why I'm just wondering........... :roll: :) Oh well - one of these days I will be allowed to save a life too. :D :drinking:

[quote name='Lokipups'] Sabine, as someone who runs a rescue I can tell you that yes, you would be denied as an adopter because you have intact animals, and no, it's not because we would think "he'll eat little pups because he's hormone-driven". It's because unless you're a professional top notch breeder, or your dog has a documented medical condition, there is no reason to have unaltered dogs in this day and age, and it's a red flag to almost every rescue I know. Our concern is one of history, i.e. if you couldn't be bothered to speuter your dog when it should have been done, will you be so cavalier if the dog needs real medical attention? Not to mention that shiny happens, what if one of your intact dogs got loose and impregnated another? And yes, it happens, all the time. And while many rescues do alter animals prior to adoption, many DON"T, relying on the adopter to get it done and then show the rescue proof of speutering in a reasonable time frame.[/quote] Hi Loki, I am aware that I have an intact male running around the house. (At the time he was the only one........:wink:) Tessa will be spayed in a month or two - before her first heat anyways. The other intact male is a "house-guest" who belongs to a breeder. My male is a multiple BOB winner, CH, CGC, TDI and otherwise awardwinning therapy dog. I had him bred ONCE - he is seven years old now. Yes - I am a responsible dog-owner who puts great thought into her dogs' well-being and care. I lost one of my beloved dogs this year to cancer after fighting for him for years and spending almost $25 ooo on his health. I ended up BUYING from a (reputable) breeder, because rescues do not look at a dog-owner as an individual person. I've trained dogs for more than thirty years now. Started with Schutzhund back in Germany and I'm teaching Obedience at the local club now. We were TRYING to provide a foster home to ten Katrina Dogs. We couldn't foster, because we had unaltered dogs. Either those dogs need help, or they don't - and we were willing to give that help, but were denied. Why is it, that breeders and rescue don't seem to be able to work together? Where I come from (Germany that is :D) the minority of dogs are altered, and there is something called "responsible ownership". Works like a charm, and I can't say that we had dogs running wild multiplying like fruitflies. :wink: The requirements for breeding a pedigreed dog in Germany are by far tougher than they are here. (No comparison!) Yes, I agree, only dogs who will improve the standards of their breed should be bred. We are on the same wavelength here, the only point where we disagree is the one about individualizing pet-adoption. In my humble opinion, far more dogs could be adopted out if rescue-groups were a whee-bit more flexible as to who they will adopt out to. :wink: That's all ! :D Having said that: I am all for spaying and neutering a pet-dog !! No doubt about it. I have a show-quality Shiloh Shepherd, but since I am NOT interested in breeding her, she will be spayed. I just want you to understand where I am coming from: I could have saved a dog and given him a loving home with the best care possible. Just because my sweet, old Dane, who wouldn't hurt a fly, is not neutered, I was denied that option. Think about it !! (BTW: My Dane does group visits at hospitals and nursing homes, fundraisers and even Meet -and greets for the Dane Rescue, and he has been less of a problem than some of his neutered counterparts. :D) Edit: My little male houseguest is with us at the moment, because the bitches at my breeder-friends home are in heat. He stays with me, so accidents won't happen. :lol: I have a little pack of dogs in the house at the moment and they all live in perfect harmony. One puppy-bitch and two intact males. :angel: All's fine ! :D

Hi there, a few years ago I got a dog from a kill-shelter. They charged $160 and that included half of the cost to have her spayed. That price may have gone up by now - not sure. Anyways - I find $300 reasonable when you consider all the cost that goes into caring for these animals. :wink: I wanted to adopt a puppy this year from rescue, and I was told I couldn't because my Dane is not neutered. :roll: THAT's a policy most rescues have, and in my opinion that's a policy that needs to be revised. WHY on earth can't I adopt a puppy because I own an intact dog? :evilbat: Do they think he'll eat little pups because he's hormone-driven or something? Doesn't make sense to me at all........... That's a policy that should be changed and applications should be treated individually........... After all, a part of the adoption-process is to have the adopted dog neutered/spayed, and last I heard, that pretty much rules out the breeding of two animals, right? :lol: I have three intact dogs living with me, and no - I don't intend to breed them. :) (:oops: - off topic........ sorry ! :oops: :angel:)

:cry: :cry: :cry: :cry: This is so sad.......... R.I.P.. little angels :angel: I feel so sorry for Spice to have lost all her pups - maybe she gets to nurse some orphaned puppies to take away some of her pain and to give some other little lives a chance............

I used double-end snaps for my x-pen. Those work too. (Straight from the horse-barn. :D) [img]http://www.countrysupply.com/itm_img/BPN04.jpg[/img] They are about a dollar a piece........ :wink: You can also use those to hang little waterbuckets in your ex-pen.

:o :o :o Oh God - you're all so young !! :oops:

Oh gheez - I better get my ice-cubes secretly from now on, before my guys figure it out too. Thanks for the heads up ! :lol: That's too cute !! :P :wink: 8)

Hi, my suggestion: Find a trainer who works with you and your dog on just that problem. Don't resort to training devices that do your dog more harm than good. This is the millenium and dog-training and the understanding of a dog's behavior have come a long way. May I suggest a book to you? Pat Miller - "The Power of Positive Dog Training". (Howell Book House; ISBN 0-7654-3609-05) I believe it's even available at PetSmart. :wink:

I'd suggest a lab-cross too. :wink: Labs are all-around dogs with a tolerable energy-level and easy to train. Then again: No matter what kind of dog they end up with - it will need some adjusting to the family and training. :) [URL=http://imageshack.us][img]http://img466.imageshack.us/img466/4541/fpowluckyface28av.jpg[/img][/URL] This is one of our therapy-dogs. She's a pitbull-lab mix and a real sweetey ! :iloveyou: She was adopted from a kill-shelter.

Oh dear :o - some people should not own dogs !! :evil: Is the bitch at least a Champion ? Has your cousin picked the stud dog carefully ? Are both parents healthy - no genetic diseases ? etc.etc. Backyard breeding should be outlawed in my view !! There are enough dogs out there in search for a home .......... I just hope for the pup's sake that he at least informs himself about rearing a litter of puppies. :( You are absolutely right to be mad at your cousin. :roll: :-?

Yep - Neopolitan. :wink: Poor baby !! It's wonderful that you are giving her a new home after all she's been through. :) Welcome to the forum !!

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Oh dear - I feel sorry for that dog, but I can't blame you for losing your cool under the circumstances. :evilbat: What is it with people that they always have to resort to brute force when they feel helpless or incompetent? To me, people who manhandle their dogs show, how little they really know about them............. :(

[URL=http://imageshack.us][img]http://img165.imageshack.us/img165/4915/101905bearattack1um.jpg[/img][/URL] :lol: .....definetely bear-cub jumping on moose !! :lol: :cunao:

That's wonderful ! :) Kudos to you for fostering a dog in need !! :angel: .........and he's a real cutie! ! :iloveyou:

Question: Are those things good for plush-coats? (I've got one up and coming on my pup ! :)) I guess the Dane will still have to endure the good ol' shedding blade. :D

Hi TDG, thanks for your input. I'm really leaning towards that duck and potato forumula. ;) My puppy is such a picky eater :roll: I have her on a mix of Wellness Super5Mix Lamb and Kirkland (half/half) I add some ProZyme, Missing Link and Neura Beef to that, and she'll eat. If I take the Kirkland out, she just stares at it. :evil: Oh well - there are plenty of dogs out there eating the stuff in the "yellow bag", right? :lol: I'll just try some samples at my pet-store and go from there. (They sell all the brands you mentioned. ;) ) The things we do................ :D :angel: :oops:

Hhhhhmmmmmmmmm - that may all be true ;) , but some dogs really don't like other dogs running straight into their faces. :oops: I just think it's etikette to ask people beforehand. (Something Oscar obviously did... ;)) I went to PetSmart the other day to find a woman with her dog on an EXTENDED Flexileash. :o She was shopping in one aisle, whilst her dog was sniffing out the treats in the next aisle over. :o :evil: Some people are just totally inconsiderate !!!!!! :evilbat: :roll: :-?

Well - taking an aggressive dog to PetSmart and "unleashing" it onto others I would find quite offensive myself. :oops: People who do not control their dogs frighten me. ;) Another PetSmart pet peeve of mine are on the other hand dog-owners who assume that all dogs are friendly, and therefore let their furry sidekicks jump onto every dog approaching them :evilbat: My dane for instance is a saint, but he CAN'T STAND dogs jumping straight at him. *grrr* :roll: What I'm trying to say: When I'm at PetSmart with my dogs I'm always on guard. :D You never know who or what you run into....... :lol:

Hi, I would guess this is a Lhasa-Poodle mix. ;) I know one that looks just like that.......... :)