Peng1zrule

ummm....this is so bad...I have been looking for a coton breeder for awhile...and that's what I ended up looking at, instead--so I guess I should be saying, "thanks, rowie!"

I figured out a way to keep my dogs locked up (yes, they can open doors) I put a nail on the outside of the room, nailed it right into the frame of the door...then I took a long peice of string and folded it in two. I made a knot about six inches up the string by pinching the two strings together, and making a single knot with both loose ends right above my fingers (where I was pinching the string) holding the two loose ends, with the loop over the knob, I pull the door tightly shut. Then I make a bow or knot around the nail on the outside of the frame...ta da! the dogs cannot even pull the door far enough open to chew or paw the string, and tied tightly, no one can knock it open from the hallway.

I would either alter the curtains so that they do not get laid on, buy some blinds (which could be raised and lowered) or get a squirt bottle or noise maker and institure a new "off limits" place. Or simply teach him to calm down on command, so that he does not get so excited he does it again...mine now to hush on command and they will look at each other, sneeze, and shake themselves when I tell them to cool it

I can't beleive people would feel Roy was at fault for this attack! On another note...USA today had the new york man on there, talking about how and why he kept those animals in his apartment...sure wish I could've watched it...ANYway, I hope roy pulls through!

I think this is belated...but a squirt bottle can help. a blast right at the back of the head as they yap-yap to high heaven. praise them as soon as they quiet. mine need only for me to lay my hand on the bottle for them to hush. getting things for her to do, such as buddy balls or whatnot, may help.

Sandy...I didn't name her, but she was that color as a young'un...sandy colored...I call her san-san, sandy girl, my golden girl (my little angel) and babygirl Buddy...he is Sandy's friend, her "buddy" he's a snert, a brat, my big boy, my little gentleman, HEY!! YOU!! and several unmentionable nomenclatures Gypsy...I didn't name her, either...I call her GypGyp, Gyper, The Gyp, Little miss, miss missy, poutpout, and my little girl. (BTW, when I use the "my" before a nickname...that's what the dogs come to...gypsy knows when she hears "my little girl" I'm talking about her) Fang...I didn't name him, either (pound puppy) He is Mister. sometimes Mr. Fang. India...she's all black, like india ink. I call her Indie or my quirky corgi Calliope...pronounced KUH-LY-UH-PEE...and she has no nicknames. I allow NO ONE to shorten it. she is calliope and comes to nothing else. I do say it in a certain tone and tempo that brings her at a dead run, though. Katherine-after a vampire in a book that could turn into a white cat Ziggie-only his first name...he's Ziggie Stardust (yes, after Bowie) Carlotta, Diego, and Lolita...my cockatiels--just liked the names Myrtle and Maude Turtle...ditto Josie and Howie, my budgies/keet kids...again, just liked how they sounded.

I know that hunters and such (and even just competitors) remove the dew claws because they are capable of being ripped off

THAT'S how farley died? is there anywhere I can see/read that storyline? I only have seen the one where the dad came back and said the vet said his heart had stopped...i'd really like to read it...I always loved farley

keep a leash on him for the actual introduction...a cat unused to dogs (or just kind of nervous) will sometimes take off if the dog tries to instigate play, and the dog thinks the cat wants to play tag...of course, the cat is scared half to death and the dog is waiting for his turn to be the chas-ee. if you have a leash on the dog, you can stop the chase and let him know that this is unacceptable.

I still can't see the picture...in either post...what am I doing wrong?

I don't know how much I can help...I bottle raised one cat around the dogs, and now she thinks she IS a dog. The hardest was training the dogs to ignore the pecking order when she was around. Everyone knows to NOT hurt the cats!

I was over at my sister's and got to see that episode (I Have no cable anymore) so sad to see all those dogs...

i'd like to laugh...but in my grandmother's neighborhood, a nefarious, bad tempered, pitbull has been rampaging about. depending on it's mood, it bites the children as they wait for the bus to come. the only catch? it's masquerading as a cockapoo.....why anyone beleives that this dog has any pitbull in it at all is a mystery to me....

I think presas are mastiffs...could be wrong, but I had always thought they were shown in the mastiff class in other countries (like the UK)

congrats on the baby! I know how you must be feeling...my thoughts are with you

sadly, with an animal aggressive dog, sometimes things just don't work out. you could try controlling the dog more...always in a crate, in a gated area, on a leash...cats are harder to control but it is possible (i suppose) it sounds like he has a high prey drive and I would not reccommend anyone, except the very experienced to have "prey" animals and prey driven animals at the same time. I have Fang, and through about two years of training and careful precautions, I can have my cats AND my dogs inside at the same time.

[b] have never had 2 at the same time. [/b] In my opinion, you're missing out! [b]Is it better ? Are the dogs happier?[/b] well...it depends on YOU and your DOG, and the NEW DOG. it's only better if you don't mind a little extra work--extra brushing, extra feeding, maybe extra walking. and of course, extra cost. but in general, dogs like other dogs to be around--they are pack animals. But even the sweetest, most accepting dogs are "selfish" my adoring (and adored) labrador mix, Sandy, would be a-okay if she ended up the only dog...I dont' think she cares where the others go so long as she's the only one around! [b]Does it always work out?[/b] sadly, no. sometimes, it's the worst thing you could do...but I think that's rare. [b]I have been thinking about adding a second but at times I get a little worried that there could be lots of jealousy. So as a rule what do you think?[/b] there could be jealousy...and there could be laughter and lots of love. as a rule...geez, I'm up to six and researching numbers seven and eight!! I have a loooong way to go before I'm ever down to two again, and I'll never have JUST ONE. no way...it's an addiction.

i think you're sending signals to him...don't tighten your grip on the leash, and try to keep your breathing and heart rate very calm.

A Pit Bull does not lock its jaw as do other dogs, but it lower jaw scissors back and forth to rend flesh from the bone. ummmmmm.........i think the people that publish this must have never seen a dog's skull, period. and especially never a pitbull's skull...this is ignorant and biologically impossible...IF THIS WERE TRUE, how do you account for the actual condition of the "winner" of dog fights? I have seen fighting dogs that were considered "winners" and they had normal fight looking scars. if the pitbull had the jaw structure to move it's lower jaw back and forth, fighting dogs would be skinned alive, with only shreds of muscle or skin hanging on...not tooth-shaped scars....DUH.

her attacking other dogs is a way of "controlling" you...I can't figure out how to say it otherwise....lemme think......... my littlest, gypsy, attacks other dogs when my RM feeds them first or pets them. in this way, she insures he will not pet or feed other dogs--SHE is dominant over HIM. I correct her for it--you can actually see how he is her "pet human" when she wants it, she gets it. when she feels like doing something, she does it....she knows he cannot boss her around. after much training, she will now not attack other animals, but will put her paws on his arm/hand and push him away from other animals...again, she is controlling her "pet" (she's just smart enough to look cute doing it!) I would not soothe her for attacking other dogs...in fact, I would correct (punish) this behavior because it is a show of possessiveness.

most of mine like routine...gypsy LOVED her squeaky hippo. Loved isn't even the word--more like "treasured." she always knew where it was, no one else could play with it, and when she was done playing fetch, chew, or just squeaking it, she would put it away (hiding it) anyway, fang got ahold of it, chewed off it's leg, and now gypsy will not play with any other squeaker. guess she's loyal. calliope loves all kinds of new chewies, but when a thunderstorm comes, she goes and finds her ice cream sandwich squeak toy. it's a source of comfort for her, she really loves it. for awhile, she had a blanket for outside, and she would drag it around with her, everywhere she went to lay down. india doesn't care what it is, she'll take it. buddy doesn't care for toys unless they are destructable...and once thier poly fiber fill insides are carpeting the floor, he doesn't like them very much anymore, so i guess he likes lots of new ones. sandy doesn't like toys at all...Fang, a siberian husky (and therefore, an active, always looking for work, breed) looooooooooves squeak toys of any kind...but de-squeaking is the best. first, he squeaks them. and squeaks them some more. then he finds the squeaker...and de-squeaks them.

when my friends ran away, they got probation...they were not allowed to stay after school, go to the mall, or sleep over at a friends house without checking in with thier officer...parents or home was thier only option...other than that, nothing really happens.

i'm so sorry for your loss! sometimes dogs will turn on each other if one is ill but not showing it. I heard of someone with six full grown german shepherds...the newest one, just a pup, was taken to the groomer and smelled completley differently from the other shepherds...she was attacked when she got home. could this have happened--pet store, groomer, or vet visit? maybe she was ill in some way, such as an internal problem you could not have detected...I say take your time in deciding what to do with the other dog, it's not an easy decision or one to be rushed into.

I didn't read anyone else's replies...here's mine. you have to know the american pit bull terrier to love it. one day, I looked at calliope and knew, immediately, why pitbull people start with one and never have another breed. calliope's intelligence goes beyond simple training--she is CANNY. she is INTELLIGENT. she is DISCERNING. above all, she is LOVING, AND WHOLE HEARTED. I will never, ever, have a "serious" picture of her--no matter what she is doing, she is commited to it. my lab/golden mix is a lady, and dignified and majestic...going into this ditch/forest area, she will pick her way down in. around this way, under this thing. stop here, look there. Calliope watched her disappear under the honeysuckle, and from a standing position, leaped right in. there was no second guessing, there was no 'what if' for calliope, it was a right now decision--she thought about it, she wanted to do it, and she had no fear. she thinks on her feet and is very loving. last night, she wanted me to pet her with both hands...not one hand for her, one hand for my husky. she cuddled into me and growled him away. since I take this as possessiveness, i corrected her. nothing was working until I pushed her away and looked her in the eye. I told her that if she continued to do this, she would go to bed, sans petting. she nibbled my chin (an act of respect/submission to an alpha--grooming is done from omega to alpha, rarely the other way around) and snuggled into my arms...and showed no more aggression...who would not love a dog that knows what you are saying the first time you say it?

get a metal crate--a wire one, a friend of my sister's has had her "gorilla tough" brand crate for thirteen years. and excercise that dog! put her leash on, make her run. I've heard of four wheelers being employed, i've seen people have someone drive a pick up at low speed while they hold the leash and watch the dog jog behind. DO NOT fasten her to a vehicle and take off--have someone supervise HER while someone else drives. i think all this activity merely means she's looking for something to do. i think you'll be surprised how much better a thoroughly excercised dog will behave. and train...and train...and train. never stop. when she's doing obediance commands at the wave of your hand, start on stupid pet tricks. when she's done all the cutesy ones, start on helpful ones---my littlest will stand up on her back feet, her front feet on my knees, to help me reach her to put a leash on when my back hurts (just to give you an idea) If you can't find the time to excersize her, see if a jogger needs a companion, or if you can find someone to walk her extensively for just a few bucks a day...I know this kid who must walks MILES, and all he does is walk around the neighborhood...six or eight hours a day.