Are we still talking about the dog or are you talking about one of the kids?
Where to get a puppy?
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Puppies are just like kids , only more nicer to be around . Training doesn’t happen instantly, it takes work and patience. And communication, my dogs are “off furniture “ dogs , they get invited to other non dog people’s houses because they know the floor is for them . They also do not get people food , never anything from tbe table . We have had to train friends , no slipping the dog roast beef from the table . They don’t hang around the table and beg because it’s never happened. You do need a united approach.
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Training pays off big time. We had a lab. People were surprised when we could leave snacks on the coffee table unattended with a lab around. He wouldn't touch them. I would have him lay down and put bacon on top of his paws and then I'd go to the bathroom. When I came back, 99/100 times the bacon would still be there. Obviously when I told him it was his, it was gone in a flash. Racing a dog for something dropped/accessible is no Bueno for me.
I remember being horrified when I read that Arctic explorers would all deficate in the same spot so the dogs could feast on it.
Talk about dog breath.
We had a Lab with the biggest personality of any dog we’ve had . Chased a rabbit under the deck and wedged his shoulders , I had to disconnect the deck and floor jack it up to save tbe dog . Dropped a VW key fob , he swallowed it before it hit the ground , ate the leather steering wheel out of my truck . Chewed the push button out of a console gear shift . Would pick up any screwdriver you sat down and walk away with it . Had three ACL surgeries on two back legs . Was on a hypo allergenic diet , cost us at least twenty k I can attest to.
Best dog ever , I loved that moron .
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I just know that I can still leave clothing / shoes I don't like and they may get 'accidentally' damaged....
"Kirkland" makes a bunch of different blends. Lamb, rice, salamon. All the usuals. The food is made by a 3rd gen. family owned business (Davidsons) badged for Costco and the drys get 4-4.5 star (out of 5) ratings (blend dependent) @ petfoodadvisor.net, the definitive dog food analysis/rating group.
Don't get me started on my last Shepherd. If she saw you touch it it was in play. Camera gear bag was under my desk behind a 2 drawer filing cabinet and blocked by a foot stool. Came home to the gear bag in the living room, gear everywhere. She figured out that the "stupid annoying flashy thingie" was in the black pouch.........
Collar 24/7 for tag(s), harness for walking and car.
Remember training is not a linear upward line, it's more like a mountain range profile. Your both learning each other, temper expectations and emotions.
Remember training is not a linear upward line, it's more like a mountain range profile. Your both learning each other, temper expectations and emotions.
