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Luna Future Service- Dog     Barked: Fri May 24, '13 9:25pm PST  I have had a couple of people recently discourage me from a breed as recently established as the mini Aussie. Now I am reconsidering a GSD more closely. my posts | my page | msg me | my family's posts | gift me | become pals [notify]

Luna Future Service- Dog     Barked: Fri May 24, '13 6:20pm PST  If they have a coat that needs trimming, like a poodle, that's an automatic disqualifier. Thank you, though. my posts | my page | msg me | my family's posts | gift me | become pals [notify]

Choosing the Right Dog > The search for a SD breeder

Luna Future Service- Dog     Barked: Fri May 24, '13 8:39am PST  The thing is, I *like* brushing. I find it very calming. Thank you for the portie suggestion, though. I've more or less given up on finding the right dog in the size bracket that I'd wanted. Right now I am deciding between the Australian Shepherd (or mini Aussie) and the rough Collie. Yes, I will be working with a trainer. I am considering the following mini Aussie breeders in my area: http://www.minisodaaussies.com/ http://www.birchviewkennel .com/about.htm Can anyone give me feedback on them? my posts | my page | msg me | my family's posts | gift me | become pals [notify]

Choosing the Right Dog > The search for a SD breeder

Luna Future Service- Dog     Barked: Wed May 22, '13 9:19am PST  The one SD program that might have worked is now off the list of my options, so I'm back to looking for a good breeder. What would be best for my situation is to find a breeder who offers older puppies and/or ones who have already completed the basic commands. (I realize this is looking for a needle in a haystack.) I may have found one in this breeder: http://crownthistlecollies.com/ I live in Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA. Can anyone recommend breeders for me? Breeds I'll consider: Mini Aussie, Aussie, Collie (smooth or rough), GSD, Golden Retriever. my posts | my page | msg me | my family's posts | gift me | become pals [notify]

Behavior & Training > How Do I Teach...

Luna Future Service- Dog     Barked: Fri Jan 4, '13 2:01pm PST  I think I'm going to use "Focus" as the command to watch me. ~~~~~ How do I teach her to lie down? my posts | my page | msg me | my family's posts | gift me | become pals [notify]

Luna Future Service- Dog     Barked: Thu Jan 3, '13 7:02pm PST  When I brought Luna home almost a week ago, I noticed that her nails were too long. Today I brought out the nail clippers and made the ultimate mistake: I caught the quick. I stopped the bleeding right away, and put the clippers away to avoid traumatizing her further. How do I tell in a black dog where the quick is? (I'm used to my cat's white nails.) I'm about ready to take her down to a pet store and ask the grooming department if they will do it while I watch. my posts | my page | msg me | my family's posts | gift me | become pals [notify]

Behavior & Training > How Do I Teach...

Luna Future Service- Dog     Barked: Wed Jan 2, '13 11:13am PST  I need to buy hotdogs. my posts | my page | msg me | my family's posts | gift me | become pals [notify]

Behavior & Training > How Do I Teach...

Luna Future Service- Dog     Barked: Tue Jan 1, '13 6:43pm PST  Videos like that help a lot! Thanks for sharing. Maybe I'm asking to much for her to step in my direction while outside? I'm going to keep working with her inside, because that's the most boring environment. It also helps to have some sort of time frame for when I ought to see improvement. Part of me wishes I saw more change already, but then again, this is only the third day she's been here. I know that in the dog training world, slow is fast. my posts | my page | msg me | my family's posts | gift me | become pals [notify]

Behavior & Training > How Do I Teach...

Luna Future Service- Dog     Barked: Tue Jan 1, '13 6:37am PST  Of course! She went through her first bully stick in 36 hours, and that wasn't even when I left her alone. Even at night, when I'm shutting her into the bedroom with me, I give her something. A Kong or hollow femur bone with peanut butter, her stuffie to play with, a bully stick... Thanks for the book suggestion! A couple of weeks? Okay. I'll work on her stepping toward me in different places in the house, and then work on her looking at me in the driveway. my posts | my page | msg me | my family's posts | gift me | become pals [notify]

Luna Future Service- Dog     Barked: Mon Dec 31, '12 11:02am PST  She spent so much time looking all around that she would barely look at me, much less step closer. ~~~~~ How do I teach her not to bark when I leave? Last night I shut her into the bedroom and went back upstairs for a second. About 30 seconds after I left, she started whining and barking. I told her "No" firmly and ignored her. But I've got roommates and I can't do that to them! my posts | my page | msg me | my family's posts | gift me | become pals [notify]

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