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Ra Veteran Watchdog     Barked: Wed May 29, '13 8:46pm PST  I know Kityra has always had a strange hate for moving feet, dirty shoes, and anything related to feet. If I hop around or do some funky dance, she immediately gets into a fuss of angrily barking at my feet. I bought a new ball for her today, and pushing it around got her all excited. So I decided to kick the ball around, and upon the first kick, she chomped down on my foot It actually drew quite a bit of blood, to my surprise. Then the whole family and the dogs became sad for the rest of the day. I'm not sure Kityra's realized what she's done, but I'm never dancing or kicking anything in her presence again LOL. I was careless. Anyone else's dog have a crazy pet peeve like this? And, urr...... should I be worried? LOL my posts | my page | msg me | my family's posts | gift me | become pals [notify]

Ra Veteran Watchdog     Barked: Fri Mar 8, '13 6:54pm PST  Not to my dogs, but to poodles: "I hate poodles, because they're vain!" Oops, Hollywood. my posts | my page | msg me | my family's posts | gift me | become pals [notify]

Behavior & Training > book recommendations?

Ra Veteran Watchdog     Barked: Sat Nov 17, '12 4:17pm PST  I have "The Other End of the Leash", and I'm halfway through it. Her take on how canine minds function is fascinating. Any topic will do- though I'm thinking I'll prefer either training or Australian Shepherds. For around $10~15, what are the best dog-related books out there in your experience? my posts | my page | msg me | my family's posts | gift me | become pals [notify]

Behavior & Training > Strong-willed puppy.... need training advice

Ra Veteran Watchdog     Barked: Sat Nov 17, '12 4:02pm PST  Hmm I guess I've just been very lucky with my last few then. Kityra, my last pekingese, and pomeranian were all in all very demure and strived to obey- Kityra in particular. My last dogs must have really raised the bar for me haha I've already started training the things you've listed. He's doing VERY well in those areas. It's only when correcting a behavior that he will keep coming back for more. And thanks! I can't wait to see what kind of superdog he'll grow up to be. my posts | my page | msg me | my family's posts | gift me | become pals [notify]

Behavior & Training > How to introduce a puppy to an adult dog?

Ra Veteran Watchdog     Barked: Wed Oct 17, '12 10:30pm PST  Thanks guys- I am planning on bringing Kityra to meet the pup at the breeder's home. I agree on the opposite sex part too. She's very fond of male dogs of any age, but could care less for other females... unless they were puphood (childhood?) friends already. We're actually going to bring Kityra to meet a male Sheltie pup this Saturday, so I'm super stoked for that. Hmmm... Nikki, I agree there are many backyard breeders who ride the Mini Aussie trend coat-tails, and spotting one of those is quite clear. But Mini Aussies DO have established breed clubs and dog shows. There are responsible people are breeding them, though for different purposes than the standard Aussie... Most that are reputably bred come from homes that are into dog sports and also aim for pet quality, and less of the overwhelming herding instinct (aiming for high-drive) Officially, they are purebred Aussies in a smaller size. The ones called "Toy Aussies" are small mutt versions often sold in pet stores and are not a breed... mixed with Papillons, Shelties, and the like. Those "toys" are the ones you are referring to, and yes, they are indeed puppy mill and backyard breeder fodder. But Miniature Australian Shepherds are definitely a real breed by now, except they now titled the North American Shepherd. http://www.namascusa.com/news.htm “The NAMASCUSA Board and the appointed AKC Committee are currently in negotiations with AKC / USASA for the AKC recognition of the Mini Aussie” NAMASCUSA, one of the parent clubs for mini-Aussies (there is also MASCA) became the parent club for AKC registrations. The president of NAMASCUSA became the president of MASCUSA transferring over everything except the "aussie" name. Here's actually quite a lengthy and in-depth thread discussed last year about the recognition of the Mini Aussie. Just putting this info out there for the uninformed, since the breed is still indeed a "developing breed", and therefore can get a little controversial (though hopefully not catty). http://www.dogster.com/forums/Choosing_the_Right_Dog/thread /704757/1 my posts | my page | msg me | my family's posts | gift me | become pals [notify]

Ra Veteran Watchdog     Barked: Wed Oct 17, '12 3:16pm PST  My family is intent on adding another pup to the family- either a Sheltie or another Mini Aussie. Based on what I've read around, it's harder to introduce an adult dog into the family with another adult dog... plus quite rare to find Mini Aussies or Shelties in rescue where I live (southern California). Kityra was also a puppy introduced to my past old dog, a female Pekingese who recently passed. We didn't even research on the how during that time, but things ended up quite well. It might be better if there are some more proper ways to do it though. How is it done / any requirements? my posts | my page | msg me | my family's posts | gift me | become pals [notify]

Choosing the Right Dog > Greyhounds vs. Italian Greyhounds?

Ra Veteran Watchdog     Barked: Thu Oct 11, '12 10:43pm PST  I've browsed nearby Greyhound rescues with many young adults too. Now it ends up that my family will only consider dogs under 30 lbs.. This thread is getting off-topic starting now: (for those of you that saw my topic in Behavior&Training about adopting a collie named Lady, my mom's changed her mind suddenly. I guess Lady's out of the picture now, which is super unfortunate... well, time to keep looking. My mom will be the one who's home at all times looking after the dogs, so her choice would end up being first priority. I only come home over the weekends from college.) I'm currently looking at probably just another Mini Aussie or a Sheltie. The parents are less keen on shelties, due to their heavy shedding... but if a nice one in rescue comes up, it will still be equally considered. My mom's standard is no more than 30 lbs, and mine is no less than 20. I've always preferred medium~large over toys. I've pretty much been only browsing petfinder, ebay classified, and craigslist for the past few days. Anyone know another good site for finding available dogs? my posts | my page | msg me | my family's posts | gift me | become pals [notify]

Choosing the Right Dog > Greyhounds vs. Italian Greyhounds?

Ra Veteran Watchdog     Barked: Wed Oct 10, '12 11:42am PST  Thanks for the detailed replies! Man, I completely forgot to consider the greyhound's high prey drive, as I have a cockatiel... but now that it's mentioned, I suppose I may not be able to get either breed. I've met an Italian Greyhound with low prey drive around the range of my mini Aussie, but I think considering a Greyhound is out of the question in this case. Tiller: From nearly everything you've described about IG's, it sounds just like my mini Aussie. Kityra is out of the norm for mini Aussies, from what I know... but the proneness to timidity, independence, and general sensitivity are very key descriptors of her. She's overcome timidity through a ton of socialization, so now comes off as a very aloof and steady dog to strangers... but the independent nature is there for life. I made this thread considering breeds to adopt, hopefully one over 2 years old and past the testy teen years. We're looking for a dog with a personality to match Kityra's, since our main goal is to find her a permanent canine companion (she adores the company of other dogs) as well as a family companion. my posts | my page | msg me | my family's posts | gift me | become pals [notify]

Behavior & Training > Bonding with a new rescue?

Ra Veteran Watchdog     Barked: Tue Oct 9, '12 9:53pm PST  Oh clickers! I almost forgot about clicker training, because Kitty is fearful of the sound... so I left that method behind. But it may be very beneficial for Lady, like it seems to be for many dogs. Thanks for the link, Asher. My clicker should be around the house somewhere. ETA: Alright, what I'm getting so far is to provide play, treats, walks, and clicker training as frequently as possible. I'll see if Lady likes cuddling too, of course. That does work for some dogs, but not all... Kityra actually hates to cuddle! ahah.. but she gives in to a few seconds of cuddling sometimes, because she knows I like to. my posts | my page | msg me | my family's posts | gift me | become pals [notify]

Ra Veteran Watchdog     Barked: Tue Oct 9, '12 9:36am PST  I see, that makes sense. I suppose I just need to wait and see... my posts | my page | msg me | my family's posts | gift me | become pals [notify]

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