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what in the world is a "pizza bone"??????? :o :o :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

I have used it on dogs that made "deposits" in my front yard. After the second or third sneezing fit, the didnt like my yard anymore. Also, I had to smear it with water on the shed, cuz it's wood and Alex kept peeing on it. Stopped him cold, too.

nice article, and very well written on your post Ambrose. I have two hunting dogs. And you're right, the "kill bite" was deliberately bred out of them because they would destroy the animal you had them scenting. Soft mouth is considered a necessity in a hunting dog. My Goldens mouth was so gentle that he could pick up another animal (a kitten, a downed bird in the yard) without even ruffling the fur or feathers. They were wet where he picked them up, that's all. My Lab mix is another story. Not sure all of what's in her, visually she looks like a Lab/German Shorthair Pointer mix, but her tail is fluffy, so there may be some shepherd or what not there too. Soft mouth is completely alien to her. She will point, stalk, and then go into full chase mode. If she catches it, it's dead. There is NO hesitation to her kill bite when she has chased something down. She doesnt act that way around people though. If she doesnt like them, she stands them off. Or ignores them. She can chase me or other people around the yard and its great fun. The Foxhounds never killed their prey. They cornered it and waited for the hunter to kill it. So bite inhibition totally. She'll chase something, but if it escapes she's like "oh well...better luck next time....." :lol:

after he drops his "load", sprinkle it and the area around it with black pepper. NOT red pepper!! The dog will usually sniff near the spot he went last. He will then explode in a sneezing fit, and will most likely decide your lawn isnt the place to be. It only takes a couple times of black pepper exposure to put the dog off. And it wont hurt the dog at all.

now, note...on all these cars it has in bold, dark writing on the sides and the back "K9 UNIT" Man in custody, dog OK after K-9 squad theft Tribune staff reports Published June 3, 2004, 1:20 PM CDT A Chicago police dog is recovering from a punch in the snout and may be in line for a departmental commendation after stopping a man who allegedly tried to steal a K-9 unit squad car this morning – only to discover the dog in the back seat. The dog attacked and the man crashed the squad car into a dumpster, pushing it through the brick wall of a building in the Portage Park neighborhood of the city's Northwest Side, WGN-Ch. 9 reported. The suspect was in custody this afternoon. No charges had been filed. The incident began about 4:45 a.m. when a K-9 unit officer and his four-legged partner responded to a report of a robbery in progress on the 5900 block of West Irving Park Road. A 260-pound suspect who had just taken a woman's purse overpowered the officer, jumped in the squad car and sped off, police said. What the man did not count on was Cliff, a 4

"OH please...." NOTHING...you went out of your way to help this dog. You are one of those special people who really cares...get used to the kudos... :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

[quote name='Horsefeathers!']Nah, they don't fart. We just blame it on them. :oops:[/quote] :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

well, being as I had a PB sandwich for dinner, I would say yes... My dogs both get Purina ONE lamb and rice. Their coats are beautiful, glossy and shiny. the lamb and rice seems better than most purina brands. the #1 ingredient is the meat. Of course, I cut a little canned food into it, and appropriate leftovers...so dont know if its the dog food, or the leftovers... :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

dont they ALL??? :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

both of mine are rescues. freeebee is a mutt, her owner just wanted to get rid of her. I dont know who Laurel's breeder was, she is a purebred, but belonged to a hunt club before I got her. I keep in contact with Laurel's "foster moms" all the time. I send them pictures and updates.

Divines method has come thru so far. Right click ont he picture and paste it in you URL line - you should be able to see the picture then. I dont know what the issue with my picture posting is..seems like a lot of people cant see them. Dont know if it's me, or what...

thank you Loki, and I LOVE the sig with the "Zen" dogs.... this is my point: [quote]We [the AKC] have gotten away from what dogs were originally bred for. In some cases we have paid so much attention to form that we have lost the use of the dog.[quote] I agree with Prim that a normal housedog for most people is best. They arent going to hunt it, they arent going to field trial it...but I honestly believe that the show ring has done them damage in the genetics department. Shepherds now have sagging hips, dysplacia is common. I am not saying that the average dog owner should have a field dog (I have one, A field trialed foxhound, and it has taken a lot of work to make her "house happy") and I agree that people want "pretty" dogs, but whne you breed too closely in the gene pool, and too far away from their roots, you end up with unexpected problems. My post was meant to say that even show dogs should show some field capabilities. I think if the breeders were made to breed the dog to its original purpose, and make it as pretty as it can for show, that the dogs would be more stable. I am 47 years old. I have watched the dogs get "prettier", and the temperaments get worse. and also the extra health issues.... My first dog was a golden, bred on a farm that sold them to the Seeing Eye. and people wanting pets, of course. The breeder made sure that every dog had the capability of doing what they were originally bred for, by doing retriever tests and scenting and sight tests. It was a good mix, my Golden never gave me an ounce of trouble, except for wandering off now and then when he managed to get out. He always came back. It's a given with a scent/sight dog. They will escape and check out the great outdoors if given the chance. He was never aggressive, loved everybody, but could swim like a fish and retrieve anything. I think you can blend the two "opposites" and come up with a healthier, more stable dog.

thank you Loki, and I LOVE the sig with the "Zen" dogs.... this is my point: [quote]We [the AKC] have gotten away from what dogs were originally bred for. In some cases we have paid so much attention to form that we have lost the use of the dog.[quote] I agree with Prim that a normal housedog for most people is best. They arent going to hunt it, they arent going to field trial it...but I honestly believe that the show ring has done them damage in the genetics department. Shepherds now have sagging hips, dysplacia is common. I am not saying that the average dog owner should have a field dog (I have one, A field trialed foxhound, and it has taken a lot of work to make her "house happy") and I agree that people want "pretty" dogs, but whne you breed too closely in the gene pool, and too far away from their roots, you end up with unexpected problems. My post was meant to say that even show dogs should show some field capabilities. I think if the breeders were made to breed the dog to its original purpose, and make it as pretty as it can for show, that the dogs would be more stable. I am 47 years old. I have watched the dogs get "prettier", and the temperaments get worse. and also the extra health issues.... My first dog was a golden, bred on a farm that sold them to the Seeing Eye. and people wanting pets, of course. The breeder made sure that every dog had the capability of doing what they were originally bred for, by doing retriever tests and scenting and sight tests. It was a good mix, my Golden never gave me an ounce of trouble, except for wandering off now and then when he managed to get out. He always came back. It's a given with a scent/sight dog. They will escape and check out the great outdoors if given the chance. He was never aggressive, loved everybody, but could swim like a fish and retrieve anything. I think you can blend the two "opposites" and come up with a healthier, more stable dog. [/quote]

[quote name='K']We had to deal with a very small unleashed dog jumping at the throats of my leashed Staffs once...the owner thought it was cute as well..with the comment "isnt he brave taking on them two at once"...I was stupefied and said..."actually no he's suicidal"...she soon hurried to pick it up..and glared at me...I have never seen her or the dog before that day and never seen them since... :-?[/quote] GREAT COMEBACK!! :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: You tend to see it more in little dogs than big because people seem to think that little dogs cant hurt anybody. you can push them away, or whatever, but even a little dog latching onto your hand (like Divines incident) hurts like hell....my CAT nipping me hurts like hell....well, my cat IS bigger than some dogs, but still... and as I pointed out to my X-MIL....what if its a baby, or a toddler, on ground level with the dog? You want your grandchildren's face mauled? they need the same training as any other dog.

[quote name='K'][quote name='Anonymous']:roll: :roll: whatever :roll: :roll: :roll: :rol[/quote] yes indeed...whatever! :eviltongue:[/quote] "whatever" is right....you dont like our Admin's, go find a bridge to crawl under.... :evil:

on their way.

I actualy laughed more at the second...I had a Golden, countersurfing comes with the package.. :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

thanks Divine...' :D :P :P

Abker and Sharpie, you need to PM me an email address. I'll be glad to send them - they'll crack you up!!

emailed to you , too

I AM a blonde!!! :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: [img]http://dingo.care-mail.com/pictures/41/414/491/414915117_thumb.jpg[/img]

[img]("I don't need to show my dogs to know what a good Bulgarian Downsnout is" "There's never been any hip dysplasia in my stud dog's lines, so I don't need OFA" "You don't live with the titles, you live with the dog") is gigantic. [/img] I think we've hit some comon ground. Pleased to meet you... I agree. I think that breeding has, unfortunately over the years, become more for looks and show quality than anything else. I disagree with that, and I'll explain why, although you probably already know. WE made these dogs. We bred them to do certain tasks for us. To hunt (the Hounds) to retrieve, (the Retrievers) to protect (the Guard Dogs) we bred a dog (the Bloodhound) whos; sole specific purpose is to find people!! Come the 20th century. There arent that many people in urban areas who hunt. The police still use the Guard Dogs, and the Bloodhoounds. The regular people? we want pets. We buy these dogs because we like their looks, or what we hear they can do, or because we feel we need protection (and I can go into a COMPETE dissertation on THAT!) We are really no longer using them for what they were bred for. Yet their breeding ssays they NEED to do these things. I believe this is where a lot of pet owners get into trouble. You cant lock a Border Collie up in an apartment, and expect it wont destroy the place if it doesnt get sufficient mental and physical exercise. Hunting dogs (I have a hound) need to RUN. Guarding dogs will GUARD - best have complete control over that puppy. I'm sure you get my drift. In order for any of these dogs to be "normal", they have to be bred properly, made sure that illness has been, to the best degree possible, bred out. That means certs, OFA's, etc. I dont believe that's what the show breeders are doing. And I think the dogs are suffering because of it. So, my take> agree or disagree...ALL dogs should be both field trialed (at what they were bred for) and then show bred. They may not be as "pretty", but I personally believe they would be a whole lot more stable... just my take. take or leave it, as it goes...

I've never been bitten, in my whole life (how did that happen?) but I was put up against a very aggressive little dachsund (my X-mom-in-law) who growled, snapped and lunged. A quick and sharp tap on that smartass little nose put him in his place. ( the "two-finger snap" - used to remind them who's boss, not to hurt them) he stepped back, astonished. I couldnt believe no one had EVER admonished him for this behavior. I looked at mom-in-law and said "y'know, you let him do this and he'll bite someone someday...." she was mad I had two-fingered him. "he cant hurt anybody, look at how small he is!!" and I fired back "what if the SOMEBODY was a toddler? your daughter has kids, you want them bitten?" I'm divorced now... :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

[quote]I'd love to tell the owner to keep them leashed or inside the fence. But I don't know if I should. [/quote] I WOULDA TOLD HIM ANYWAY, WITH A FEW OTHER "CHOICE" COMMENTS :evil: :evil: :evil: :evil: :evil: :evil: :evil: :evil: :evil: ....if you have a leash law in your town, feel free. you're right. It just irks me when people think little dogs are "harmless" because they're little. it's still annoying when they're chasing after you and your dogs...... :roll: :roll:

HAPPY BIRTHDAY ZEBRA!!!! :bday: :bday: :bday: MAY THERE BE MANY MORE TO COME!!!! :bday: :bday: :bday: