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Oh, I do have an idea to add! :D Anyone who has a dog over 35 lbs and a lightwieght kid can teach thier dog to pull a sled with the kid on it. :) Start by putting a harness on u're dog, and getting the dog used to the harness if it's not already. Make the harness a good thing, by giving lots of treats and praise when the dog wears it. Walk the dog in it, do fun things like games. After the dog is accustumed to the harness, try attaching something small and relitivly light wieght. Lead the dog around with a treat while it pulls the object. When u're dog is comfortable with that, add something heavier. Repeat the same thing until u're up to the sled. Attach the sled to the harness and let the dog get comfortable with that. Then add the kid. :) LOL. Lead the dog around slowly, getting him used to the wieght. When I do this with Abby and my sister, I always have a leash attached to Abs's collar so that she doesn't get going to fast and I can control as to where she can go. It's a lot of fun for dog and kid, plus if the snow is deep the dog will tire out fast! I think we all know that a tired dog is a good dog. :wink: But also learn to recognise when u're dog is getting tired. Take lots of breaks and provide lots of water. Once u're back in make sure to check u're dogs feet. Have fun! :D

That is great advice Nic! :D :D :D I think this should be a sticky. :) I'm hoping to TRY ski-jouring with my girls this year, Cracker does have Malamute in her afterall. Let's hope she takes to it well, it would really be a good activity for her to do since she seems to take no interest in agility, and loves the snow. :D BTW Nic, poor u! Yesterday it was like 70 something here! But today it's all rainy and cold. :(

Good Luck Zebra! :calus:

:bday: HAPPY BIRTHDAY CHAOS!!! :bday: I think agility lessons is a great idea!!!! I'm so happy that u're gonna do agility with em'!!!!!!!!!!! :B-fly: U will have to tell me how every single lesson goes u know. :wink: :D :D :D

Great job Carol and Candy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :D :D :D

Oh I'd love to come! :D I'll ask my parents about it. :D

[quote]I am in a bad situation. My dog had some puppies. I took the pups in for a health check less than a week before I let the pups go. They all had a clean bill of health. The day the people came to get the pup we all saw blood come from her rear. I offered them a full refund or $100 to take it to the vet. They chose the $100 and take it to the vet in my city. The vet said it had colitis and gave them some antibiotics and they deciced to take the puppy home with them which they live out of state. I told them I would pay for drugs to treat the pup. Well, the pup is worse and they took it to the vet again. They took the pup which they knew was sick, even taking it to the vet before they left town on my dime. Since they took a puppy with the full knowledge it was sick, how responsible am I? I offered them a refund of the money they had given me and they turned it down. I did not try to talk them into taking the puppy or anything close. I feel bad about the pup, but do not know how much I owe them since they knew it was sick. I guarantee the pups but what about in this case? Help.[/quote] Well I just relised that it's no wonder u don't know what a puppy mill or BYB is. :roll: :roll: :roll: :roll: And Judy and Kat, this post was made over 2 months old, and was made by the same person who started the "Puppy Mills and BYB's" thread. Go read it and see what I mean. :roll:

[quote]I think it's great that you see it as a problem. We encounter too many people who let their dogs run up and jump all over Oscar - then they say 'he's just friendly' Oscar loves other dogs, but he gets defensive when other dogs are too hyper and just run up and jump on him ..... it's poor doggy behavior.[/quote] I couldn't agree more! I HATE when people just let thier dogs walk up to other dogs without asking the owner first. :-? :x When this happens with me, and Abby lets out a growl, then I look like the bad guy, when really people need to relise that not every dog LIKES other dogs!!! It's sooo frustrating! :x :x :x Okay there's my little rant for today. :D Anyways, I hope u get u're problem worked out, best of luck to u! :D

GRRR, I'd sure be pissed of to!!! What is with all the stereo typing???? :evil: :evil: :evil: Sending well wishes to u, let us know how everything goes.

:D That's wonderful to hear Courtnek! :D

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LOL Nea, that's because u're not logged in. :)

Ugh I hate that place. :x :x :x

:cry: I'm sorry Mouse, it seems everyone is having trouble. :cry:

[quote]we all realize that Rottweilers and other dominant breeds are more apt to bite when made to do some thing they don't like...[/quote] :-? I don't believe this is true at all... :-?

Aw, they're all adorable! I like this one: [img]http://www.hunde-fan.de/HundeAnimationen/Gif%20Seite/anipup2.gif[/img]

Well, now I am. :roll: :x :x It does the same for me as for Starfox, it says "Done but with errors on page" and the oranges won't go away! :x :x :x

That's odd, I'm not having any trouble......

Oh thank u so much Steph! :calus: I'm gonna go add it to my sig now.... :D

Congrats!!!! :D :D :D

:o I dunno, I think that's a little wierd.... :o

How we do it here is exactly what Mutts4Me said. :) I luv Halloween, it's fun for everbody I think! Especially when we can get the parents to dress up!!!! :lol:

Yep! Absy is gettin' dressed up as a sunflower. :D She's going trick-or-treating with me, and I'm gonna be the Gardener from Hell. :lol: LOL I'm gonna dress up as gardener like person then put on make up so I look dead. :lol: I'll post pics later.......... :)

Happy Halloween!!!!!!!!! :D I'm going trick or treating in about 3 hrs, and I'll make sure to get pics for ya'll! :D Try not to laugh at me to hard though okay? :oops: :oops: :oops: :wink:

Fingers and paws crossed here best of luck! :calus: