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"Selli" The Muddy- Princess     Barked: Tue May 21, '13 7:12pm PST  Am I correct in thinking your main issue is finding a dog friendly dog who is internally stable? Cavalier King Charles Spaniels are generally considered easy dogs who enjoy other dogs and are generally happy with everything. They do have major health concerns though and are small dogs who are borderline brachycephalic. my posts | my page | msg me | my family's posts | gift me | become pals [notify]

"Selli" The Muddy- Princess     Barked: Thu May 16, '13 6:24am PST  I really don't think a Springer or Cocker would be considered higher in energy that a GSP. They all have MEGA energy. A dual bred lab or an English Field Lab would be better, tolerant and willing are the two words that describe a good lab. Able to put up with less than ideal situations and still happy to work when asked to. my posts | my page | msg me | my family's posts | gift me | become pals [notify]

Behavior & Training > Flexi-lead rant

"Selli" The Muddy- Princess     Barked: Sun May 12, '13 12:28pm PST  I most commonly see flexies used in a trial (agility or obedience) environment where the dogs are required to be on leash but the dogs are all well trained. So when people potty their dogs they use flexies. I have an amusing story about my first flexi and my heart-dog Dexy. We were returning to my sister's house after going to a park and we were crossing Huntington Blvd in San Marino Ca. The street is very wide and the time you had to walk across the street was short (nobody walks in LA), so we were running with Dex out in front of me. I tripped over the curb, went flying across the sidewalk and landed in the grass in front of a backup of cars. Dexy and I would have been safer if he had been off-leash. As to long lines, they had their own potential calamities. Selli and I are learning to track and we are using a long line, which in tracking is let out behind you. My skill level at the long line is basic and I keep getting tangled in it. When Selli finds the sent trail and takes off, I am in danger of toppling my posts | my page | msg me | my family's posts | gift me | become pals [notify]

Behavior & Training > Flexi-lead rant

"Selli" The Muddy- Princess     Barked: Sun May 12, '13 12:28pm PST  I most commonly see flexies used in a trial (agility or obedience) environment where the dogs are required to be on leash but the dogs are all well trained. So when people potty their dogs they use flexies. I have an amusing story about my first flexi and my heart-dog Dexy. We were returning to my sister's house after going to a park and we were crossing Huntington Blvd in San Marino Ca. The street is very wide and the time you had to walk across the street was short (nobody walks in LA), so we were running with Dex out in front of me. I tripped over the curb, went flying across the sidewalk and landed in the grass in front of a backup of cars. Dexy and I would have been safer if he had been off-leash. As to long lines, they had their own potential calamities. Selli and I are learning to track and we are using a long line, which in tracking is let out behind you. My skill level at the long line is basic and I keep getting tangled in it. When Selli finds the sent trail and takes off, I am in danger of toppling my posts | my page | msg me | my family's posts | gift me | become pals [notify]

Choosing the Right Dog > Using the sperm of deceased dogs

"Selli" The Muddy- Princess     Barked: Fri May 10, '13 6:21pm PST  I know it is done quite often in Golden Retrievers. my posts | my page | msg me | my family's posts | gift me | become pals [notify]

"Selli" The Muddy- Princess     Barked: Thu May 9, '13 7:35pm PST  Genetics play a role in a suitability of a dog to be a service dog....there is a reason that a)most service dog organizations use specific breeds and b)if they are large enough they have their own breeding program. In addition to the behavioral stability, there are also health issues to consider. Not all of these issues are visible in a two year old dog...and they are problems that can occur in mixed breed dogs as well as pure bred dogs. A dysplastic at two may not show any symptoms but that may shorten his career significantly. There is plenty of evidence that a pup out of parents that have hip and elbow clearances is at much less risk of dysplasia, however rescues seldom have evidence of clearances, unless the dogs are x-rayed when they are selected. Then their are other health risks....pigmentary uveitis is a problem in goldens that does not appear until a dog is a senior (around 8 years). The smart choice seems to be a pup from a breeder or program that will do everything they can to produce a healthy long-lived pup. my posts | my page | msg me | my family's posts | gift me | become pals [notify]

Puppy Place > So.. Is he a GSD?

"Selli" The Muddy- Princess     Barked: Sun May 5, '13 4:23pm PST  I am not seeing Golden (and just a comment, there is no such thing as an English White Retriever, it is a Golden Retriever bred to the British KC standard) at all. None of the Golden anything mixes I have seen have such pronounced upright ears and I don't see any Golden in the face. my posts | my page | msg me | my family's posts | gift me | become pals [notify]

Choosing the Right Dog > Miniature American Shepherd/mini aussie

"Selli" The Muddy- Princess     Barked: Sun May 5, '13 4:05pm PST  Bummy, the ASCA requires DNA on all regular Aussie litters? Wow! my posts | my page | msg me | my family's posts | gift me | become pals [notify]

Puppy Place > So.. Is he a GSD?

"Selli" The Muddy- Princess     Barked: Mon Apr 29, '13 6:43am PST  Maybe some Sammy in him? They have more rounded ears, are smaller and have more coat. my posts | my page | msg me | my family's posts | gift me | become pals [notify]

"Selli" The Muddy- Princess     Barked: Fri Apr 26, '13 6:52am PST  If you have a dog aggressive dog you need to prevent your dog from EVER being able to bite another dog. If that means wearing a muzzle then the dog needs to wear a muzzle. If it means training and counter-conditioning that dog so much that the dog becomes reliable (my favorite choice), then do that. Without training and/or a muzzle you cannot ever be sure you won't run into another situation like the one you mentioned. I also don't believe that it is excusable for a dog to bite another dog just for approaching them. I personally don't allow my dogs to approach random dogs without my permission, however there are situations where dogs are required to be in close quarters and need to be polite, such as the vets office. my posts | my page | msg me | my family's posts | gift me | become pals [notify]

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