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Here's to the dog chomping your ears off some time in the future.Already have the appointment set to have ears cropped. Personal preference.God, please don't crop the ears. Absolutely NO medical benefit to it, and the possible drawbacks or complications for a purely cosmetic surgery just is not worth it.More Info Here
Here's to the dog chomping your ears off some time in the future.Already have the appointment set to have ears cropped. Personal preference.God, please don't crop the ears. Absolutely NO medical benefit to it, and the possible drawbacks or complications for a purely cosmetic surgery just is not worth it.
We have a Doby and did not crop the ears. There is no need to do it. We would have left the tail but it was already done.
I just don't understand why people do that Ish anymore. If you want to show it or whatever and it is required, then whatever (I have other issues with people and their show dogs), but purely because you think it looks "cool"? Would be nice if someone could come around and tear off 1/3 of your ears as well.And the tail docking is even worse. They are basically taking the last 3-4 sections of vertebrae from the dog. Does that sound like a good idea to you? Messes with their balance, among other things.I just don't understand the mentality behind having such a cavalier attitude towards the whole thing. Just seems cruel and unnecessary to me, but I am a huge dog fan.Here's to the dog chomping your ears off some time in the future.Already have the appointment set to have ears cropped. Personal preference.God, please don't crop the ears. Absolutely NO medical benefit to it, and the possible drawbacks or complications for a purely cosmetic surgery just is not worth it.
Anyway, *soapbox* off.
Because it's MY dog. I have to live with my dog for the next 10-15 years, and with these new laser procedures, there's really no discomfort to the pup. Lets not pretend that this is a human being, because it's not. It's a PET that I'm PAYING a pretty penny for, and will pay 20x that amount throughout it's lifetime. I have issues with people who treat animals like they're humans. We are higher in the pecking order, plain and simple. I mean, I believe in animal rights to a certain extent, but it's still legal for a parent to chop the foreskin off a baby's pecker. But now all of a sudden, we shouldn't crop our dogs ears? He will get his ears cropped, and like it damnit!I just don't understand why people do that Ish anymore. If you want to show it or whatever and it is required, then whatever (I have other issues with people and their show dogs), but purely because you think it looks "cool"? Would be nice if someone could come around and tear off 1/3 of your ears as well.And the tail docking is even worse. They are basically taking the last 3-4 sections of vertebrae from the dog. Does that sound like a good idea to you? Messes with their balance, among other things.I just don't understand the mentality behind having such a cavalier attitude towards the whole thing. Just seems cruel and unnecessary to me, but I am a huge dog fan.Here's to the dog chomping your ears off some time in the future.Already have the appointment set to have ears cropped. Personal preference.God, please don't crop the ears. Absolutely NO medical benefit to it, and the possible drawbacks or complications for a purely cosmetic surgery just is not worth it.
I am aware that animals are not humans. Isn't that kind of the point?
I didn't want to turn this into a look at me post, just stating my views. I am not a vegetarian by any means...I respect and appreciate my position in nature's food chain. But dogs also occupy a special place on my hierarchy of creatures. Dog fighting used to be acceptable as well, after all. (yes, I know it is a ridiculous comparison, but it just occupies a different level on the same stage to me).
Don't tase me bro!
Is the breeder temperament testing? Health testing? My breeder is going to have my dog essentially picked for me when I go. I want temperament first and geared towards companion dog, so she said she will be matching dogs to owners after the test is done at 49 days (Puppy Temperament/Aptitude Test, done by an unbiased observer).
Awesome - reviews look great on Amazon.
My solution is to have a 12-year old car with 270K miles and no resale value anyway (and truck that's even older). I can't help you.
I've heard that instead of having lots of chews, just have one. Having lots gives dogs the idea that "the world is my chew toy" whereas having one tells them "this is what I chew on".
Don't get close enough where I can, brah, or I probably will!
PM sent..Because it's MY dog. I have to live with my dog for the next 10-15 years, and with these new laser procedures, there's really no discomfort to the pup. Lets not pretend that this is a human being, because it's not. It's a PET that I'm PAYING a pretty penny for, and will pay 20x that amount throughout it's lifetime. I have issues with people who treat animals like they're humans. We are higher in the pecking order, plain and simple. I mean, I believe in animal rights to a certain extent, but it's still legal for a parent to chop the foreskin off a baby's pecker. But now all of a sudden, we shouldn't crop our dogs ears? He will get his ears cropped, and like it damnit!I just don't understand why people do that Ish anymore. If you want to show it or whatever and it is required, then whatever (I have other issues with people and their show dogs), but purely because you think it looks "cool"? Would be nice if someone could come around and tear off 1/3 of your ears as well.And the tail docking is even worse. They are basically taking the last 3-4 sections of vertebrae from the dog. Does that sound like a good idea to you? Messes with their balance, among other things.I just don't understand the mentality behind having such a cavalier attitude towards the whole thing. Just seems cruel and unnecessary to me, but I am a huge dog fan.Here's to the dog chomping your ears off some time in the future.Already have the appointment set to have ears cropped. Personal preference.God, please don't crop the ears. Absolutely NO medical benefit to it, and the possible drawbacks or complications for a purely cosmetic surgery just is not worth it.
I'm no expert, but I don't think a lot of chew toys is a problem. Personally, I'm a fan.I'd think that, as long as you can take the time to set the boundaries properly early, too many isn't a problem.
haven't read the thread, but kongs are the big one. Would also recommend enrolling the him in the puppy classes there. They don't teach you a ton, but it is great opportunity to socialize the dog and get him to meet different people
Been on the move the entire day. New dog and Mardi Gras is a combination that shouldnt exist. We drove about four hours this morning to pickup Jax. I read a ton about how to pick your puppy, and every test I read about, Jax was head and shoulders above the rest. I didn't pick the biggest or the smallest. When the wife and i got there, jax was the only pup to come straight to us. He just seemed to be very curious. He was playing with the ball and just exploring around. Responded to different sounds. The others were just laying snuggling with each other. When I held him, there was no resistance at all. I held his paws/legs with a firm grip, and there was no crying or anything. I brought him home to my son and he went straight up to him and began to play. Samething to my mother. Doesn't seem to have a fear towards humans. My wife held him the entire four hour trip back home, and he never tried to bite her once. No car sickness, just a little whining and that was it.'SteevieG said:
Sounds like you got a great puppy and your puppy got a great new home. Enjoy the little (for a while) guy!!
2 week update?
We used TONS of toys (though others above say its not proper). Every time we caught him chewing something he shouldn't we would use our negative noise (never use a common word like NO. They hear that far too often in regular conversation, so come up with a noise or odd word), we would replace it with a toy and praise him like crazy as soon as he put his mouth on it. Find the toys he likes, and play with him with those toys. interaction with proper play thing is important. Also rotate the toys and or bring in new ones on a monthly basis. This keeps things fresh for him and helps with boredom.
