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Opheila It ain't over- till the fat- kitty sings     Barked: Fri May 24, '13 7:30pm PST  A couple things to consider- Your puppy is a puppy and she's going to test both of you as she gets older Being pregnant makes you much more sensitive to everything, be assured she loves both of you very much Sometimes dogs do act different with different people in the family. Sophie listens to every word I say. Callie listens for the important stuff. But if my husband calls either one of them they drop everything to grovel at his feet...and that's okay my posts | my page | msg me | my family's posts | gift me | become pals [notify]

Opheila It ain't over- till the fat- kitty sings     Barked: Fri May 24, '13 10:18am PST  I agree with Charlie. My best buddy has a ridgeback who while mild mannered completely refuses to interact with other dogs in the dog park. She only sits with the humans. My Sophie has been known to get reactive with dogs her size or bigger. Like you said about your experience, there's no warning when she decides it's not play anymore. One the other paw she is excellent with puppies and tiny dogs so we don't even venture near the big dog side of the park. Play dates with dogs you know can be a lot safer than dog parks in general. Nice way to meet new human friends too my posts | my page | msg me | my family's posts | gift me | become pals [notify]

Choosing the Right Dog > Some people are sure they know what is NOT the right dog...

Opheila It ain't over- till the fat- kitty sings     Barked: Thu May 23, '13 8:59pm PST  And of course people get bully breeds because they're anti-social and/or want to alienate people with a vicious dog. Yup, and I'm slightly built and could be anyone's grandma and dress my babies in cheetah print collars...nobody needs to make global statements about any breed my posts | my page | msg me | my family's posts | gift me | become pals [notify]

Choosing the Right Dog > Herding Breeds and Neurosis?

Opheila It ain't over- till the fat- kitty sings     Barked: Wed May 22, '13 7:19pm PST  Our Ferdie was a pure bred Border Collie. She was a gorgeous dog. She was also obsessed with nipping heels, electric cords, books, toys, shoes. She was a master escape artist and never really bonded after a year to anyone in the family. I always attributed it to the long hours I worked and my teens being too lazy to take her out when I wasn't home. Maybe it was that, maybe the breed, maybe a combination thereof PS She was rehomed to a working farm, think it was the best thing for her my posts | my page | msg me | my family's posts | gift me | become pals [notify]

Party Time & Virtual Play Dates > The Mitey Mitey Buh-ens Party!

Opheila It ain't over- till the fat- kitty sings     Barked: Wed May 22, '13 7:04pm PST  my posts | my page | msg me | my family's posts | gift me | become pals [notify]

Opheila It ain't over- till the fat- kitty sings     Barked: Wed May 22, '13 10:51am PST  beznutz's Store at Zazzle As soon as he gets them printed up with "he" in addition to "she" I'm ordering a couple... my posts | my page | msg me | my family's posts | gift me | become pals [notify]

Behavior & Training > Lab puppy and cats

Opheila It ain't over- till the fat- kitty sings     Barked: Wed May 22, '13 9:24am PST  First a baby gate so the cats have some area that is always puppy free. Good idea to gate off the litter box and cat food areas too. I'm sure dogs can be trained not to eat the cat food or snack in the litter...but make it easy on yourself and gate it off. The litter box being private and stress free is particularly important. You don't want your pup eating poop and the cats can rebel and use other places for a bathroom if they don't feel safe in the litter box. As far as the chasing, the trainer and other posters can offer suggestions. We've only ever adopted adults who were fairly cat stable to begin with. You have a pet family equal to a new infant and two toddlers. It's going to take time and patience on your part, but it can certainly be done my posts | my page | msg me | my family's posts | gift me | become pals [notify]

Behavior & Training > How Much for a Private Lesson

Opheila It ain't over- till the fat- kitty sings     Barked: Wed May 22, '13 6:32am PST  Thanks for the input I'm thinking I should talk to her on the phone about training methods and what breeds she's experienced with. Something vague like "Oh, all kinds" is probably a red flag. Then since she only lives a few blocks away perhaps a brief-15 to 30 min-meet and greet with Callie. That way I can observe how confident she is and his reactions too. If he sniffs her and she scoots up the nearest tree... my posts | my page | msg me | my family's posts | gift me | become pals [notify]

Behavior & Training > Why don't people like controlling their dogs...?

Opheila It ain't over- till the fat- kitty sings     Barked: Wed May 22, '13 6:16am PST  I'm sorry you had to go through such a situation, things like that can stay with you for a long time. Fortunately the only loose dog as of late was a shepard that ran down his driveway unleashed and right up to Callie. I just held my breath not knowing what to do. He has never shown aggression towards other dogs. On the other hand if he did get into a conflict he has a mouth twice the size of Sophies The dogs owners came up to us. The wife was petrified, but the husband happy talked both dogs and I got Callie out of there. Left me rattled for the rest of the walk even though nothing happened. my posts | my page | msg me | my family's posts | gift me | become pals [notify]

Opheila It ain't over- till the fat- kitty sings     Barked: Tue May 21, '13 7:00pm PST  I just need feedback. We live tri state so everything is usually inflated anyway...but how much does the average trainer charge for an initial meeting? There is a local person who has offered to meet with us for $100 for an hour the first time and $50 thereafter. Is this reasonable? I know people charge for their time, but if she meets Callie and is uncomfortable with him-which wouldn't be a big surprise, he looks intimidating as all get out if you're not used to bullies...or if she suggests chokes or prongs which I do not agree with at all for my dogs...does she charge me anyway? How does this work? my posts | my page | msg me | my family's posts | gift me | become pals [notify]

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