Deaf Party !!

My dogs would like to come play! Let them run til they pass out.
 
one of these days when i get a loan of a digital video camera, id 'film' my dogs and up load it here...
need to do it soon while they are still puppies, dont imagine they'd calm down much , nut more obedient as they get older is all, quite obedient now already...Jetta just need to learn the hunting skills soon...
 
My border collie mix specializes in herding children. I haven't figured our the pug/pit bull's most important talent. I suppose that elimination of rodents is her thing, not that she has much opportunity for this. She's very obedient and protective. If anyone steps out of line (human, canine or feline), she always remedies that. lol
 
sallylou said:
My border collie mix specializes in herding children. I haven't figured our the pug/pit bull's most important talent. I suppose that elimination of rodents is her thing, not that she has much opportunity for this. She's very obedient and protective. If anyone steps out of line (human, canine or feline), she always remedies that. lol
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yuo really need to do something to stop herding children, it can get dangerous. but then again, as long there is not 'nipping' it might be ok. the Huntaway i have is a BC mix too, she's half and half so i know what you're talking about, BCs especially the raw farming types (not the pretty show dog tamed types) can be a handful - they really are smart needing lots of stimulation or else they turn destructive. The pointer (Jetta) is worse but I have sorted her out already (glad i did) i didnt even read books on the specific breed, just talked to farmers and i quickly caught on, Id like to think id be a good hunter because im quite intutative, practical and always on the go (even though im studying!)...or it might just mean having 2 dogs helps alot , they keep each other occupied, at same time eyes on each other for behaviing around me :giggle: but they are too, when 'time is right' bloody partners in crime....:roll:
 
Grummer said:
yuo really need to do something to stop herding children, it can get dangerous. but then again, as long there is not 'nipping' it might be ok. the Huntaway i have is a BC mix too, she's half and half so i know what you're talking about, BCs especially the raw farming types (not the pretty show dog tamed types) can be a handful - they really are smart needing lots of stimulation or else they turn destructive. The pointer (Jetta) is worse but I have sorted her out already (glad i did) i didnt even read books on the specific breed, just talked to farmers and i quickly caught on, Id like to think id be a good hunter because im quite intutative, practical and always on the go (even though im studying!)...or it might just mean having 2 dogs helps alot , they keep each other occupied, at same time eyes on each other for behaviing around me :giggle: but they are too, when 'time is right' bloody partners in crime....:roll:
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Sounds like you might enjoy being an animal trainer. Especially a dog trainer. You seem to have an instinct to know what to pay attention to. :aw: I had to learn what to pay attention to by: "one dumb mistake after another". :roll:
 
Okay - it's Friday night and time for pizza, beer, soda and salads. Brought it all in. Hope you all enjoy. Yes, I did remember that DeafSkeptic gets lactose free cheese and I get the dairy-free cheese and Dogmom gets the veggie pizza.
 
Grummer, my boys have been making the dog herd them since she was a puppy. I tried to get the boys to stop but they are out of hand. No nipping. We don't allow the dog to herd anyone else's kids. lol When a kid comes to visit, we take the time to teach the child how to handle the dog and introduce the child to the dog slowly. The same thing that you do with any dog and child.
 
Can my dogs come too? Casey will do the high jumps, and Pippin will do his patented happy dance.

I will bring Outer Banks kettle corn, slightly crispy, with a touch of sweetness and a touch of salt. SOOOOOOOO good! So good in fact I am having some right this minute.
 
Why is it Outer Banks kettle corn? Do they grow it there?
 
They make and sell it here. It's popcorn. Often when you buy kettle corn it's a little too sweet and sticky and too close to caramel corn for me, but the OBX (Outer Banks) version is delicious - crispy, not sticky, just a touch of sweet, a touch of salt. They may use sea salt, I'm not sure.

I love me my popcorn, and this is the best I've ever tasted.
 
Interesting. Joey will be interested to see your dogs. I think he thinks all poodles are girls though. If we see another poodle at the groomer, he perks up and smiles at it.
 
Oh, that's nice of him! He would like my poodles. Pippin would be friendly, Casey would be more reserved with Joey until he gets to know him. He would stand still and sssttttrrreeeetccchhh out his neck as far as possible without moving his front feet, so he can sniff Joey's face without actually having to get too close.

They are both very distinguished gentlemen, not girls at all!
 
Cheetah said:
Sounds like you might enjoy being an animal trainer. Especially a dog trainer. You seem to have an instinct to know what to pay attention to. :aw: I had to learn what to pay attention to by: "one dumb mistake after another". :roll:
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My puppy (11 month old English Lab Retriever) has eaten my lawn mower, weed eater, the corner of my leather chair, two patio chairs, my back stairs, my oven mitts, my floor mat, etc., etc.

We are writing the dog whisperer. :giggle:
 
Oh goodness! Do you have plenty of chew toys for him?

He should be almost finished with teething now, and hopefully that will cut way, way down on his desire to chew on things.

Casey (now almost 3) still likes to chew on pencils and pens if he can get them, though.
 
Beach girl said:
Oh goodness! Do you have plenty of chew toys for him?

He should be almost finished with teething now, and hopefully that will cut way, way down on his desire to chew on things.

Casey (now almost 3) still likes to chew on pencils and pens if he can get them, though.
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He has chew toys, every kind of healthy dog bone known to humans and a regular supply of natural pig ears. He's just a chewing machine.:roll:
 
We had a Border Collie/Golden Retriever who ate place mats, mail, a cell phone and I can't remember what all else when he was 2. He had all kinds of chew toys and things. We had penned him up in the kitchen while we went into town and he totally tore the room up. After that, he became an outside only dog. He had a bunch of shade trees, a baby wading pool, and his doghouse. Also, a cable that ran between 2 trees and a 50 foot tie out chain. He had almost the whole backyard he could get to. The landlord would borrow him and take him to the 80 acres of cow pasture to round 'em up. He loved it.
 
rebeccalj said:
He has chew toys, every kind of healthy dog bone known to humans and a regular supply of natural pig ears. He's just a chewing machine.:roll:
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that is just a symptom of something else deeper, you need to figure out how to deal with an over-active mind, or a neurotic behaviour based on anxiety (it doesnt look like anxiety but apparently it can be), you have to work it out
hint anxiety can be associated with separation (needs your company - fretting) or boredom.

Get a large wire crate for indoor would be a good start., and read up on crate training...
 
I second the recommendation for crate training. It's not punishment. It helps the dogs because of their instincts. At my house, the dogs' crates are a safe place where the dogs are off limits to kids and other disturbances. I don't even shut the doors anymore. The dogs prefer to go in at bedtime. Of course, never leave a dog shut in a crate for any extended period of time even with supervision.
 
My dogs are crate trained too. They regard the crates as bedrooms I think. They have toys and blankets and get a snack at bedtime or if we leave.

They love their crates.
 
Of course! One of my dogs also has a huge towel over her crate. She doesn't like the light to shine in. It's really cute when both dogs get in a single crate together. :D
 
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