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Gizmo 13- 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]

Gizmo 13- 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 13- 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 13- 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]

Behavior & Training > Lancer's reactivity problem risen- nearly runs to his death

Gizmo 13- 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]

Gizmo 13- Years- Young!     Barked: Fri May 10, '13 2:10pm PST  Okay, weird question, but I found what I thought *might* be green tripe today. Packaging says ‘Beef Tripas (Fresh.)” It definitely doesn’t look like the bleached tripe I normally see, and since it was only $1.99 a pound I bought a package. I figured I should probably double check what I’ve got before I feed it to the dogs. So… What is this- pic my posts | my page | msg me | my family's posts | gift me | become pals [notify]

Behavior & Training > Why do trainers insist that "positive training" doesn't work?

Gizmo 13- Years- Young!     Barked: Sat May 4, '13 4:13pm PST  I’m with Mulder. There are extremists, hacks, and fools on either end of the training spectrum. They all point fingers, sling mud, and accuse the ‘other side/s’ of killing dogs. As for myself, I’ll let ‘em duke it out, quietly keep my head down and keep training my dogs. my posts | my page | msg me | my family's posts | gift me | become pals [notify]

Behavior & Training > Adolescent frustration

Gizmo 13- Years- Young!     Barked: Sat Apr 27, '13 10:26am PST  Abbey was the easiest puppy, the most outrageous adolescent, and slowest to mature dog I’ve ever met. Her brain literally fell out of her head at 12 months old, and didn’t grow back until she was around 3. I went from having the demo dog in puppy classes, to having the dog other people were probably glad they didn’t have to deal with. I remember coming home from class one day in tears, thinking this isn’t fun anymore, and where did I go wrong? She is 5 now, brilliant, stable, and for a long time I never thought I’d say this, but I trust her behavior in pretty much any situation. I’d like to say it was all the training and work I put into her, but mostly she just matured into herself (if that makes sense.) I didn’t feel like she was testing me so much as herself and the world around her. So don’t give up, try not to take it personally (hard, I know,) and there is a light at the end of the tunnel! my posts | my page | msg me | my family's posts | gift me | become pals [notify]

Behavior & Training > How to show your dog who's boss . . . . sigh . . ..

Gizmo 13- Years- Young!     Barked: Sat Apr 27, '13 9:47am PST  Well, I’m done for then. Not only do I wrestle and play tug with my pup, we play tug with her leash. Oh the anarchy! my posts | my page | msg me | my family's posts | gift me | become pals [notify]

Gizmo 13- Years- Young!     Barked: Fri Apr 26, '13 5:57pm PST  I agree with Kali, but I also think it’s probably not a good idea to let your dogs sit out in the yard and bark- even for just a couple minutes. Granted your neighbor had a massive over-reaction, but a yapping dog really is irritating. JMO, I think it would be best to supervise the dogs when they’re outside, and interrupt/redirect any unnecessary barking. The dogs will be safer, and your neighbors will hopefully chill out a little. my posts | my page | msg me | my family's posts | gift me | become pals [notify]

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