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Abbey Feisty- Girl     Barked: Sat Jun 1, '13 1:26pm PST  I wish we had some off leash trails. The state parks here don’t even allow dogs, and the smaller regional parks all have leash laws. If the trails are pretty deserted I’ll just drop her leash and let it drag, so I’m still ‘technically’ obeying the leash law. And yep, the foxtails are really bad. I can’t avoid them, even on walks through our neighborhood. Hate those things. Anyone else having a bad time with ticks this year? A couple weeks ago Abbey came back from a hike with more ticks than I’d ever seen in my life. I had to brush her with a flea comb, bathe her, and then brush her with the flea comb again. Hey Moose! It’s Sonoma Co., the area west of Santa Rosa. I traveled through the east bay in April for a nosework event, and was amazed at how dry the grass was already. It stays greener much longer here, especially so close to the coast, but the scenery is otherwise very similar! my posts | my page | msg me | my family's posts | gift me | become pals [notify]

Gizmo 14- Years- Young!     Barked: Fri May 31, '13 3:12pm PST  Mostly chicken, some turkey for bone-in meals, and then their boneless meals are all red meat. Since my dogs are smaller, they don’t need much bone, a little less than 4 ounces a week. So depending on the cut, I only feed bone-in meals about 2-3 times a week. Sometimes more, sometimes less, just depends on what I’ve got- for example a turkey neck has way more bone than a chicken thigh. my posts | my page | msg me | my family's posts | gift me | become pals [notify]

Choosing the Right Dog > Breed selection via the internet...a VENT!!

Gizmo 14- Years- Young!     Barked: Fri May 31, '13 2:53pm PST  What?! You mean you can’t blindly believe everything you read online? Critical thinking skills…what heck are those? But seriously, that sounds like a disaster in the making. For the sake of the dog and the kid, I hope some of what you said got through to her. Yikes. my posts | my page | msg me | my family's posts | gift me | become pals [notify]

Sports & Agility > Hiking

Abbey Feisty- Girl     Barked: Fri May 31, '13 2:30pm PST  I have several parks with nice trails very close to home, so I try to get out and visit a different one each week. Just a nice change of scenery from our usual walks. I grabbed my camera as I was heading out the door today, and took some pics of our hike. This scenery isn’t too bad. Enough with the pictures, let's go already! Hay field Can't really tell from this angle, but that's a vineyard in the background. This paved bike trail is part of a program called ‘Rails to Trails,’ which converts old railway lines into recreation trails. Anybody else enjoy hiking with their dogs? my posts | my page | msg me | my family's posts | gift me | become pals [notify]

Sports & Agility > FINALLY!! SOMETHING HE'S GREAT AT!!! - Scent Work & Mr. Beagle

Abbey Feisty- Girl     Barked: Sun May 26, '13 6:05pm PST  Fun, isn’t it?! Abbey likes agility, but she loooves NW. my posts | my page | msg me | my family's posts | gift me | become pals [notify]

Gizmo 14- Years- Young!     Barked: Wed May 22, '13 2:13pm PST  I feel ya. I actually had a run in with a neighbors’ not so friendly dog yesterday while out walking, I wretched my shoulder pretty good by grabbing the dogs’ collar and trying to keep it off my dog. When I called to the guy to come get his dog and put it on a leash he got nasty and yelled that I need to ‘watch my dog’ when I go by his house (uh, my dog isn’t the problem here, she’s on leash and under control) and he doesn’t have to obey leash laws because he’s a farmer?! (Lamest excuse I’ve heard yet for being an irresponsible dog owner.) Anyway, I know that it’s like pulling teeth to get a response from animal control, but keep their number in your phone, carry it with you on walks. Also look into a deterrent spray like THIS. I’ve never had to use it, but it will make you feel better knowing you have it. my posts | my page | msg me | my family's posts | gift me | become pals [notify]

Food & Nutrition > Will it hurt my dog to eat low quality foods once in awhile?

Gizmo 14- Years- Young!     Barked: Wed May 22, '13 1:29pm PST  Agree with the above posters. Fed in small amounts as an occasional treat, no, it likely won’t hurt your dog. However if you are not comfortable with it, she should respect your wishes. I can understand that you don’t want to offend her, so just politely tell her your dog has developed food allergies and your vet wants her on a strict diet, so no more treats please. Even if your dog doesn’t really have allergies, buying a bag of healthy limited ingredient treats might help you make a point, plus she can still give your dog an occasional treat. my posts | my page | msg me | my family's posts | gift me | become pals [notify]

Raw Food Diet > Uh...what did I buy?

Gizmo 14- Years- Young!     Barked: Mon May 13, '13 6:01pm PST  Hey Maxwell, thanks for the idea. A lot of the beef I buy is ground, I usually portion it out into patties and feed partially frozen, so that’ll be a new way to feed it. But oh man, I didn’t expect it to smell as strongly as it did! I haven’t offered any to the dogs yet, but I’m sure they’ll love it based on the smell alone. my posts | my page | msg me | my family's posts | gift me | become pals [notify]

Raw Food Diet > Uh...what did I buy?

Gizmo 14- Years- Young!     Barked: Sat May 11, '13 8:46am PST  Ah bummer, so they are bleached. Oh well, at least I’m only out $3 on them. Thanks guys! my posts | my page | msg me | my family's posts | gift me | become pals [notify]

Gizmo 14- Years- Young!     Barked: Sat May 11, '13 8:37am PST  Wow, he sure has grown! He’s a cute boy. If you want to keep using the front clip harness, try a double leash with a martingale collar. It’ll offer a little extra security. I really like front clip harnesses but they do have a few drawbacks- ie. a determined dog can pull out of them, they have plastic buckles that could break/fail , etc. For his behavior in the car- crate. It’s safer for him (and you) if he is restrained anyway, but you can also put a sheet over the crate, leaving one side uncovered. If he barks, cover him completely. Most dogs figure out quickly that if they want to see out, they need to be calm and quiet. As for the reactivity in general, I think breed and age are playing a role here. If you haven’t read it yet, Control Unleashed can be very helpful for dealing with reactive or impulse control challenged dogs. I would also consider a new trainer, I agree with the above suggestion of a reactive dog class, if you can find one. my posts | my page | msg me | my family's posts | gift me | become pals [notify]

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