courtnek Posted September 23, 2003 Posted September 23, 2003 I think I UN-Omega'd her too well....She was very timid (Laurel) and I have been giving her extra priveledges to get over it.... NOW she goes outside and bays at the world..every sound, every kid playing in a yard....hmmmm.... I think I need to rethink my strategy here... :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: Quote
Malamum Posted September 23, 2003 Posted September 23, 2003 LOL - just what we like to hear :wink: It really sounds like she has settled in very well. I knew you would be the best Mum for her :D Quote
courtnek Posted September 23, 2003 Author Posted September 23, 2003 It really sounds like she has settled in very well. I knew you would be the best Mum for her THANKS VERY MUCH Malamum...every bit of encouragement counts.... I have never had a hound before. I keep researching, and come up with new things every day. I have "over-indulged" her in bending the rules, I found out from a site I never seen before. They are really pack animals, and you have to use the pack rules to govern them. She lived in a kennel with 30-40 other hounds, very little human contact except for the handler which would take them out to hunt. Once or twice a week. So their only training is in the pact instincts. At least I'm familiar with those!! I wanted to make her happy here, accept the household life, so I bended the rules, and being a pack dog, she took FULL advantage of it!! :D Now I have to "demote" her a little, before she gets out of control. That wont be hard, she's really still living by my rules, but I have to enforce them. and that's hard, because she has those "sad eyes" that make you just want to give in...DAMN!! I set myself up for these things, but honestly, because of how she looks, and her age (she's 7) I know no one else would have adopted her. I AM a sucker for a hard luck case, and I WILL make this work...she's really a good dog. She licks me awake!! The first time she did that I said to myself "YOU'RE STAYING HERE WITH ME!!" and she is...no matter what... I will NEVER return her.... Quote
ellieangel Posted September 23, 2003 Posted September 23, 2003 Laurel is so lucky to have found you :wink: I just know you will be successful with her she is worth it :) Quote
Rosebud Posted September 23, 2003 Posted September 23, 2003 :lol: :lol: K napisał(a):I suggest you go out into the yard and "Bay" right along too...she might appreciate the company! :) Actually hounds really do appreciate that, every now and then when sally, sandy & rocket get into a barking match I play with them, they think it's the best thing in the world for mom to join in. Although I only do this in-doors, I don't want the neighbors calling the men with the white truck and sedatives. :angel: Quote
Guest Anonymous Posted September 23, 2003 Posted September 23, 2003 yeah, as long as you bay louder the her you will still be alpha :):):) dresden's like that too, give her an inch and she'll take ten miles.......:) Quote
courtnek Posted September 23, 2003 Author Posted September 23, 2003 K wrote: I suggest you go out into the yard and "Bay" right along too...she might appreciate the company! Actually hounds really do appreciate that, every now and then when sally, sandy & rocket get into a barking match I play with them, they think it's the best thing in the world for mom to join in. Although I only do this in-doors, I don't want the neighbors calling the men with the white truck and sedatives. actually, my neighbors already are ready to call the men in the white coats. they think I'm nuts already - 2 dogs, a cat, and 5 teenagers. (only one of which is mine...but the other 4 live here most of the time anyway) :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: Quote
shaye Posted September 24, 2003 Posted September 24, 2003 Oh goody! Someone else has a vocal hounddog :wink: LOL Isn't that bay something?? Almost jumped out of my skin when I heard it in the van the first time. Talk about loud!! Good luck with your new girl. We can swap hound stories :D Quote
courtnek Posted September 25, 2003 Author Posted September 25, 2003 It really IS something...what a sound!! her's start with two short, sharp barks, and then this long HHHOOOWWLLLLLLLLL....Except that its' so high pitched (she is squeaky-voiced) it could almost sound like a wolf. And what's really funny is the whole pact instinct thing. Once she starts baying, the beagle across the street joins in and it's like a music recital. The compliment each other. His bay is much lower toned, and it sounds like they're singing. I got to hear the whole hoard bay the day I picked up Laurel. Her foster mom has 10 Foxhounds, and they announce arrivals quite loudly and vocally.... It's a good thing she lives out in the middle of nowhere - neighbors would definitely have an issue with all that noise.... :lol: Quote
shaye Posted September 25, 2003 Posted September 25, 2003 LOL I can't imagine owning more than 1 of these types of dogs!!!! Loving, sweet, devoted,,but OMG ....... LOUD!! :D I always prided myself on the fact that I owned 4 dogs and none of them were barkers. HELLO??? Not anymore!! It's a good thing I love this boy so much :wink: Courtnek, can you share pictures? I'd love to see your new girl. What made you choose a hound for your 2nd dog?? I'd be interested to know. Quote
courtnek Posted September 25, 2003 Author Posted September 25, 2003 That's Laurel..... I got a hound not because I really wanted one, but because I was looking for a dog that would get along with Freebee, who is very dominant in the doggie world. I researched breeds that would get along with other dogs, and the Foxhounds came up. I met Laurel and really liked her, Freebee really likes her, my ill-tempered obnoxious cat likes her, so it's a win-win scenario!!! :angel: Quote
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