Lucky Chaos

[quote name='DivineOblivion19'][quote name='Jessashelony'][quote name='kittygirl109']I have seen so much flaming, and so many fights, I am in awe. :o I'm disapointed in what has been going on. I posted this earlier: I just wanted to add one thing you all should read. If you want to make a debate, or if you're against something someone is doing, PLEASE just PM the person you want to talk to. It doesn't only ruin your reputation as a member, it ruins the reputation of the board. Who will want to be active here, if they have fear of being flamed? Please follow this advice.[/quote] You've been a member for like 2 seconds. If you don't like this place, find a place more suitable for you... :roll: You often throw in your "opinion" TELLING us how to behave on this forum... If you don't like it... GO AWAY!!!!!!!!![/quote] [color=indigo]Can I get an AMEN?!!![/color] :lol: :lol:[/quote] AMEN! :wink:

What we did when the dogs were teething was take a wash cloth and soak it in water and then freeze it. They loved it, I guess it would numb their gums.

[quote name='CincoandDahlilasgirl']Do u think this cutie may have a tiny bit of springer in her? Cinco has those exact same spots on his paws and the vet said thats common on springers.[/quote] A lot of breeds have spots on their legs. I've seen it often in border collies. Lucky has a couple spots too. :wink: Look at the face on the second dog. Awww! She looks so sweet. I don't see boxer though.

[quote name='Crystal']She could have been born with some kind of mental instability or something. Chemical inbalance? I don't know, but I know most dogs aren't that way so there must be something giong on. Good Luck[/quote] Thats exactly what I was thinking. A severly abused dog would most of the time be fear aggressive. A sleeping child isn't a threat to a fear aggressive dog.

[quote name='xavierandrea']Luvmydog- Pupsmoms is asking for comments and that is just what we are doing. Your right we can't make an assesment over the internet. On the other hand we can sure comment on it post and how we would handle the situation. :wink:[/quote] Exactly. That was a completely unprovoked bite. This is not a stable dog, my advice would be rehome her with an EXTREMELY experienced person with no kids, or have her put down. Unfortunately your dog is not super dominate, she is aggressive. Any dog that attacks unprovoked like that is aggressive. It may have something to do with her genetics, or her past (but if you got her at 3 months old I doubt it). The best thing you can do is protect your family and others and mercifully put the dog down.

[quote] fink im a pin cushen or summat..weally now..does i wook wike a pin cushen grrr[/quote] That especially made me laugh. :lol: Poor Kes, give her snuggles for me.

[quote name='venegasadam@yahoo.com']:( :( i have a 4 month old dobe who has been limping for a week. she jumped out of my truck when i opened the door a week ago and has since been limping. im hoping that its just a sprain, but im really concerned that it may be signs of hip displayshia. ive read that its very common in dobermans. is it common for dobermans to show signs and symptoms at 4 months old. the limp is in her right front leg :( :( :( :([/quote] Hip dysplasia is in the hips, so it would be her back legs not her front. She could have strained something or worse, dogs hide pain pretty well. I would take her to the vet since she's been limping for so long. Where did you get her from? A good breeder tests their dogs hips before breeding to make sure they don't have hip dysplasia. If you know her parents hip scores and they were good she should be okay. If you're extremely worried you can send in her hip X-rays to the Orthopedic Foundation for Animals to have her hips certified clear of HD. But that can't be done until 2 years old when dogs finish growing.

Not that I don't trust your word, but I looked it up and you're right. Thats interesting. I'm glad to say I expanded my dog knowledge today. 8)

[quote name='pyrless']toy american eskimo, alaskan klee kai, havanese, bichon frise, silky terrier...[/quote] Whats a toy american eskimo? I thought they came in only one size?

I don't blame Qwill for not wanting to go near him. :-?

I remember how you were nervous about having three dogs. Once you have em, you can't believe you ever didn't huh?

My friend Pat drew Chaos for me. I think it looks awesome! She really has talent. [img]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v505/spiralcide/chaos1.jpg[/img]

Our vet suggested using it for Riley's car sickness. He's about 45 lbs, and we give him 25 ML. I think thats like half a children's one. I have no idea how much you'd give a 10 lbs dog, calling the vet would be the best option.

[quote name='polly'] No other dog has the locking mechanism though: but add all the variations of the breed to the list of dangerous dogs. [/quote] Pit bulls jaws do NOT lock. That is pure bull sh*t MYTH. Their jaws are no different from any other breed. Do you even own a dog? Or are you just here to post lies about things you know nothing about? I'll say it again, pit bulls do not have locking jaws. Its impossible.

We have it for all the dogs. We use Pet Care, I can't remember how much it is but its the premium plan. I'll find out tomorrow for you. I'm so glad we have itthough ! This year alone Lucky's had two surgeries and Chaos had to be taken to the emergency vet for stitches. Its definately worth it.

[quote]I am an avid animal lover and I love all kinds of animals, but I do not believe that we should be forced to accept all animals living amoungst us, especially those that are capable of inflicting horrible damage and are difficult to control due to their size and physical nature. [/quote] "Size and physical nature"? Lots of breeds have the size and power to do horrible damage to a person. And they do. Lots of breeds are much larger then pit bulls are are capable of doing the same amound and more damage. Did you know that a true pit bull is only 30-60 lbs? While a labrador is 60-80 lbs. Which do you think could do more damage? Just last week a girl was killed by a malamute. A large powerlful dog. Not to long ago where I live a boy was mauled by a lab/rottweiler mix. [quote]Especially those that have been created by man as a killing machine, a sort of frankenstein experiment gone wrong. There has to be something wrong with these animals when every owner says they were always such loving creatures, before they attacked, maimed or killed someone. Animals which are domesticated should be those that do not pose mortal terror or harm to society. [/quote] American pit bull terriers were bred for DOG fighting. They were also bred to be completely non aggressive to people. In the middle of a dog fight the fighter had to be able to grab his dog. A dog that would bite its owner was useless, and killed. Thus they have become one of, if not the most stable breed out there. The ones that bite are not true pit bulls, but back yard bred mutts who should be put down. If you actually read the stories of dog attacks, the true reason is in there. Things like "oh, I don't know what happened, my child just ran up to him while he was chained". A family companion is not kept on a chain 24/7. And yes, many many attacks are claimed to be by pit bulls, when in fact they are by breeds that looks similar but are NOT the same. [quote]I agree that many people have these dogs that don't know how to control them, but there isn't any way to effectively make that problem go away besides elimination of the kind of dog which attacks in a manner that is beyond belief. [/quote] You take away the pit bulls, and another breed will be in exactly the same place. People who own mean dogs do so because they want a mean dog, they could care less what breed it is. So all the pit bulls are gone, they'll move to a different breed. You get rid of that breed, and they'll find another one. What do you mean by "kind of dog which attacks in a manner that is beyond belief. " All dogs attack the same way. Pit bulls are not superdogs, they're dogs. Just like any other breed. [quote]There is a big difference between a dog bite and the bite of an enormous dog with jaws that lock onto you and won't let go until you are dead or the dog has been killed. [/quote] This describes any large determined dog, it is not limited to pit bulls. Which arn't even enormous dogs anyway. [quote]We should only keep dogs that are sensibly sized and not capable of doing the damage pitbulls do.[/quote] Whats "sensibly sized"? Pit bulls can be as small as 20 lbs, is that sensibly sized? You obviously know nothing of the breed. Please do some more research before you spout lies.

[quote name='Cairn6']I have always been curious about that. With how well they do nowadays you hardly see a scar how do they know for sure your female isn't spayed when you show them?[/quote] Plus you can get neuticles for males. If someone was really determined they could show a fixed dog.

[quote name='kendalyn']Toby's growling was him saying, "I'm afraid of you, please don't come closer". By growling and putting on a show he was trying to warn off Timothy because he was afraid of him. That's also why he peed. Many people see growling as being big and tough, but the reality is, confident dogs don't growl. Toby sounds pretty nervy and probably has a potential for fear biting if put in a situation that makes him uncomfortable. Now that you know this about him, you should be extra diligent about socializing Toby and making sure he isn't pushed beyond his comfort zone in an uncontrolled situation.[/quote] Kendalyn said it pretty well. A lot of dogs are afraid of skateboards. It sounds like he was scared and trying to act tough to scare away what was frightening him. He sounds like a sharp dog, which could lead to problems in the future if he's ever put in a situation that frightens him. He needs major socialization NOW, so he learns to be comfortable in every situation. Take him to pet stores, walk down the streets and have lots of people pet him. Especially people who look intimidating, Large men, people in wheelchairs or with canes, children rollerblading and skateboarding. He needs to know that he dosn't have to defend himself. One thing I didn't understand was [quote]Brad came in and said "I don't know what is wrong with that dog, he is growling and p*** all over himself." We both had a good laugh.[/quote] How is your dog growling at a child (even one with a threatening object) funny? Also he urinated beause he was scared. I don't see how your dog being scared out of his wits almost to the point of biting is funny. :-?

That's an excellent slideshow. I'll have to save it.

Wow what a smart girl! Good job Kes!

Ask the girl for her boyfriends name and then call the animal control in that city. If you can't get it at least you tried. I couldn't just sit back and do nothing when I know I could have at least tried.

Do you take him out to make sure he goes every couple hours? Is he going in between times you take him out? Being young he needs to be on a potty schudule.

I have to say I really feel for the dogs in this situation. They've grown up and lived together their whole lives, its completely unfair to seperate them. I couldn't imagine seperating mine, they'd be heartbroken. Even shelters usually adopt out dogs together instead of seperating bonded pairs. Its too bad you decided so quickly.

Can I ask a question? Say you never bond with him, hey it could happen. Probably not but it could. What will you do? Give him up, find him another home? Or keep him like you should. What if he never truly adjusts to life with children? Whether or not you bond with him you OWE it to him to live out his life in one stable home. Its not his fault he never bonds, he shouldn't be put through the stress of adjusting to a whole new life. Especially since he sounds liek a very fearful dog. I really don't think anyone is being harsh, just truthful. The only way to guarantee a dog will be exactly like you want is by getting an adult dog thats lived in the same situation as your house. A puppy is a chance, andi t dosn't always work out the way you want.

I'm going. :D I went last year too, it was fun.