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Farley Farlekiin the- Dragonborn     Barked: Tue May 7, '13 8:14am PST  Farley had the same problem that seemed to come out of no where. He likes other dogs very much and is fine with them off-leash, but on-leash he would react with very excited barking/lunging. The method Onyx mentioned helped a lot with us, where you basically start at a distance from the stimulus where your dog does not react, and counter-condition using delightful rewards every time you see another dog. If your dog is reacting or won't take the reward, you're too close. Continue on with this, slowly getting closer to the different dogs each time you pass. Don't rush it, and don't be afraid to take a step back and keep trying. Farley still reacts very seldom now, I'd say 99% of the time he is able to walk by nicely, looking at me the whole time, and sometimes stopping and greeting if the other dog is calm. my posts | my page | msg me | gift me | become pals [notify]

Farley Farlekiin the- Dragonborn     Barked: Wed May 1, '13 3:24pm PST  He looks GSD/Border Collie mix to me! I hear they're a lovely mix He's still got some growing to do, and mutts can change so drastically in looks in a short time, so it'll be neat to see how he turns out! Farley is long-haired now, but when he was a pup his fur was pretty short. Farley at ~6 months Farley now my posts | my page | msg me | gift me | become pals [notify]

Choosing the Right Dog > So, convince me. Why should I not get a Border Collie ;)

Farley Farlekiin the- Dragonborn     Barked: Wed May 1, '13 3:05pm PST  Farley is not purebred Border, but he's got Border as well as Rough Collie in him. With my experience in raising him from puppyhood, (rescued him at 2 months old,) he is far from calm or bomb-proof. He's what I would describe as more high-strung, and it is very hard for him to relax in certain situations. He isn't always anxious or nervous, but just extremely alert 24/7, and gets excited very quickly by certain stimulus. He's also very sensitive to noise- all someone has to do is raise their voice, in a civil but loud fashion, and he will calmly leave the room. He's very aloof with strangers, so I wouldn't describe him as a people-lover unless they're established close friends or family. He doesn't like loud or noisy children, and is happy to ignore strangers, but loves other dogs, sometimes to the point of being reactive and/or obnoxious depending on the situation. He goes absolutely nuts when he sees other animals of any kind, especially larger animals like herds of cows, horses, or wild deer. He's very, very intelligent- food motivated and always willing to learn whatever I want to teach him, and he picks up very fast. I've done tons of tricks and obedience with him, as well as agility classes for 9 months which he picked up very quickly. If left unexercised and alone, he will easily find something to entertain himself with, like getting into things, moving items around, collecting items, and being destructive. Giving the dog some sort of outlet is definitely a must. Flyball, agility, and many other sports would be a great outlet for an energetic Border. my posts | my page | msg me | gift me | become pals [notify]

Raw Food Diet > What are you all doing to actually save any money on raw? Cause it costs me more

Farley Farlekiin the- Dragonborn     Barked: Wed May 1, '13 2:53pm PST  Here's how I save money feeding my 65-lb GSD/Border Collie x raw: 1.) I got him an 8 cu. ft. separate freezer- buying in bulk is usually cheaper, so it pays off to have the space to store larger amounts. 2.) I feed mainly just a rotation of whole prey. Whole chickens, whole piglets, and whole rabbits. All have heads, insides, etc and are totally intact. The rabbits have fur. I get all these things for between $1.00-$1.25/lb by buying in bulk. When it comes to my sources, whole prey is cheaper than separate cuts or grinds/mixes. 3.) I have a friend who hunts, and so I get tons of deer and moose scraps every fall/winter for free. 4.) More of an indirect way of saving money, but pretty much no vet visits and no expensive teeth cleanings. my posts | my page | msg me | gift me | become pals [notify]

Behavior & Training > grumpy dog!

Farley Farlekiin the- Dragonborn     Barked: Wed Apr 24, '13 11:16am PST  You definitely need to teach your kids the important of respecting the dog's space. A growl is a warning, the dog's way of saying "I am not comfortable with this situation" and if the growls are ignored, the dog may stop growling and go straight to a snap or bite eventually. Especially if he is in some sort of pain. I know some people think it's "cute" to have kids crawling all over a dog and poking, prodding, hugging and kissing them, but many dogs do not enjoy this at all, and many are likely just tolerating it. Dylan is SUPER cute, by the way. my posts | my page | msg me | gift me | become pals [notify]

Farley Farlekiin the- Dragonborn     Barked: Wed Apr 24, '13 11:07am PST  Mulder my posts | my page | msg me | gift me | become pals [notify]

Behavior & Training > For the Fear of Dogs...? How do you handle people afraid of your dog?

Farley Farlekiin the- Dragonborn     Barked: Mon Apr 22, '13 1:48pm PST  Farley has no interest in strangers and doesn't want to meet them anyway, so I just ignore them. my posts | my page | msg me | gift me | become pals [notify]

Raw Food Diet > Vegetables?

Farley Farlekiin the- Dragonborn     Barked: Mon Apr 8, '13 12:19pm PST  I don't include fruit/veg as a part of Farley's diet, but he loves certain fruit/veg and I have no qualms about sharing mine with him every now and then. my posts | my page | msg me | gift me | become pals [notify]

Raw Food Diet > So, what do you do for feeding arrangements when leaving the dog with someone else?

Farley Farlekiin the- Dragonborn     Barked: Mon Apr 1, '13 11:05am PST  I just have Farley on kibble when I leave him with someone else. I don't really trust anyone else to raw feed him without me being around, and he does just fine on dry food anyway. I usually use Acana and Orijen. my posts | my page | msg me | gift me | become pals [notify]

Farley Farlekiin the- Dragonborn     Barked: Sun Mar 17, '13 10:11am PST  Farley is a great deterrent. He barks and growls at anyone who comes near the house that isn't an established family member or friend. I'm not entirely sure how he'd react if he was home alone, but I know how protective he is of me when I am there. One time a cable repair guy came over and Farley greeted him in a neutral manner, then the man went into my basement and decided to come loudly stomping/running up the stairs towards me and Farley went nuts at him and I had to put him in another room. He also broke the skin of a jogger that basically accosted me from behind without warning last summer, but in all honestly I am quite sure he was just startled and swung his open mouth into her side. my posts | my page | msg me | gift me | become pals [notify]

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