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Dogs are freaking AWESOME. (1 Viewer)

Chaos Commish said:
For a sec I thought I should apologize for the word despise, acknowledge there's a percentage of excellent rescues and move past a can of worms inappropriate for the thread. Any thoughtful reply will be way tl;dr. There's much that angers me on topic. A google for hating dog rescues turns up dozens of links that cover most of my issues. The Yahoo one is a good start. I have intimate knowledge of three rescues, experience with two others, and it's mostly bad, some of that being difference of opinion. I think the process needs major regulation to weed out the scammers and idiots. Price gouging dog flippers make my list. The county and city shelters I researched yesterday re-home fixed dogs up to date with shots and vet clearance from $20-$105. Rescues usually approach 3-5 hundred and 6-700 isn't unusual. It's just one of over a dozen things that bug me.

I gave 90 pounds of food (40#s puppy chow) and $100 bucks for li'l miss no name yesterday. I could have taken her for free, but on inspection the breeders were stupid but not drug $ seeking idiots. I also took the skinniest pup who probably needed out of there soonest. I also shared the story last night and have another family going to get a pup today.

I liked the regulate mandatory spay/neuter comments above and would include new rules for backyard breeding. Ban it for most, apply serious fines to violators, regulate it for the highly qualified, and tax those pups heavily enough to slow the supply stream to a crawl. High kill shelters suck but what they do isn't on them. And puppy breath rules.
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OK, without googling and reading those article, can I assume more specifically you mean you despise some rescues? I would acknowledge there are going to be some bad rescues that aren't on the up and up, just like there are bad breeders, and some poorly run humane societies (I adopted my first dog from a humane society, was told the dog was 3 (perfect) found out a few years later he was actually more like 8 (wouldn't have adopted an 8 year old had I known).  We had him for just three years before the old age challenges started to set in).

I took it to mean you thought there was something fundamentally wrong with rescues, but if you are just saying there are some less than optimal rescues, I don't think I have an issue with that claim.

 
Bull Dozier said:
I took it to mean you thought there was something fundamentally wrong with rescues, but if you are just saying there are some less than optimal rescues, I don't think I have an issue with that claim.
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I do believe that. My sample of real life experience plus understanding through light research could be a poor representation, but I suspect the ratio of good to bad leans heavily and fundamentally bad. If it's a subject that really interests you, dig in a little. There's some serious bs going on out there. It seems more common than not. Fwiw, my sis who's volunteered at a rescue full time for two years of her retirement hates her "good" rescue, failed to reform it, agrees with most of my concerns, has a long list of ideas to improve things, but has stepped away because it's all so messed up despite being one of the best in San Diego County. She can really rant on the topic. Smart lady who loves dogs enough to give 2 years of full time work for free and keeps three rescued seniors (two Boxers and a Pit) with medical issues in her home. The only one I know who can out rant her is a ccptd trainer who works professionally with military dogs. His most recent rescue, now deceased, was through Marley's Mutts before the guy got famous. Boy does he hate that dude/operation, but agrees it's better than most. It could be our sample but it isn't like we're uneducated or inexperienced.  :shrug:

Greyhound Pets of America also P.O.'d me with their rigmarole. If they come to their senses, I'd love a retired racer to mentor and help socialize this pup. We'll see but it's doubtful. I think they're a decent operation that gets in their own way. 

Gentle Giants Rescue is disgusting. There's so many more.

This thread is about how freaking awesome dogs are so I apologize for all of this. When I say I could be wrong I'm sincere. My freaking awesome pup was 100% outdoors until last night. We made four trips to the backyard. I'll be derned if li'l six weeks isn't heading for the doggy door when she has to go on day one. woot.

 
Borden said:
DogGuys I need you advice on breed selection. Here are my requirements:

- look menacing to scare away all the home invaders while I am gone *This is the missus’s request*

- good with kids, dogs, cats

- able to deal to Canadian weather (outside dogs with dog doors into a heated shop and heated garage though)

- won’t wander off or chase squirrels into the next county (stays on the 5 acres)

- can defend themselves against coyotes

I am about to purchase a home on 5 acres with another 40 acres of marshy public land on the west border. It’s an acreage community so there is other people around. My uncle will be one of these “neighbors” in the area and has told me there’s a problem with a growing pack of coyotes. They’ve snatched a bunch of cats and have got a couple of small dogs that gotten grabbed when they were let out to go to the bathroom. They there’s also usually a bear or two that will wander through the area every year so hopefully they are smart enough not to go after him.

I understand the whole “it’s how you raise them” but some dogs will be prone wander others will require more (extensive) training and reinforcement to behave well with other animals and/or people. 

From what I’ve looked up Bullmastiff and Saint Bernard seem to be the top options. Any and all thoughts, opinions and options are greatly welcomed. 
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You get anything yet? My wife lived in Alaska from age 9-16 and their neighbor had Great Pyrenees. My wife said they were amazing dogs that lived outside all the time. Friendly with family and friends but leery of strangers and could handle themselves with wolves. Typically around a 100 lbs. give or take. 

 
Beef Ravioli said:
You get anything yet? My wife lived in Alaska from age 9-16 and their neighbor had Great Pyrenees. My wife said they were amazing dogs that lived outside all the time. Friendly with family and friends but leery of strangers and could handle themselves with wolves. Typically around a 100 lbs. give or take. 
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Agreed. When I read his post this morning my first thought was LGDs, livestock guardian dogs. GPs are good ones, but there's several, Anatolian, Akbash, Maremma, Kangal. I think one or the other is reasonably simple to find in Canada. 

 
I want to let it go because this thrrad is about about awesome dogs but anti-rescue nonsense from a guy who has a designer puppy from a backyard breeder trying to create dire wolves is just too ridiculous.

 
@dschuler @Beef Ravioli @Chaos Commish

 Thanks for the suggestions. Haven’t gotten a dog(s) yet. I get possession on March 15th and then have a month of renovations I want to get done first because I don’t know how often there will be times when nobody is around. So I have some time to dig into the different options and breeders.

The cold is less of an issue because they will have a garage (and hopefully a shop by next winter). And also Canada isn’t quite as cold as some people think. The only larger breed that I’ve seen consistently dislike winter and snow is Doberman’s. But the bigger issue is coyotes. My place is 30 minutes outside of Edmonton and I already know has a problem but even in the city a 110 pound dog was killed by coyotes. 

The price and availability of a few of these breeds makes them difficult to acquire. I’m mostly just learning about the different breeds still though. I’m definitely open to all breeds but whoever started the thread talking about the Ridgeback dog has me a little hesitant to dive into some breeds. I believe that any dog can be a good dog but it’s there’s definitely a lot more work/attention that is needed for some breeds.

With the LGD dogs, a lot of what I’ve read they have a problem with older dogs (hence being good at protection from wolves and coyotes). However, I will continue to look into all these breeds. I understand that I’m trying to work a Catch-22 problem with a dog that’s good with other dogs but can deal with problem canines, coyotes. That’s kind of why I am leaning towards a larger breed that hopefully will just look like too much for coyotes to mess with. I’m also not opposed to a mixed breed.

The current front runners Saint Bernard, Great Dane, Mastiff (unknown which type), Newfoundland and Leonberger. ***Edit: Any short hair mastiff types (ie; English) would be a mix. Currently looking at St. Bernard and English Mastiff mix.*** However, all options are still on the table. The Great Pryenees could be on this list but they don’t seem to be as easy to come by as the Saint Bernard and the Newfoundland and a few I have found are already working dogs that the breeders are requesting that they go to a farm.
 
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We adopted a 8 month only maltipoo this weekend. Hi, I'm Sprite.

As you can see, she has some tear staining under her eyes. We can buy a bottle of eye wash stuff to clean it, but was wondering how to prevent her from getting the discoloration in the future.
Does anyone have experience with home concoctions that we can make to clean that area, instead of the store bought products?

 
Borden said:
@dschuler @Beef Ravioli @Chaos Commish

 Thanks for the suggestions. Haven’t gotten a dog(s) yet. I get possession on March 15th and then have a month of renovations I want to get done first because I don’t know how often there will be times when nobody is around. So I have some time to dig into the different options and breeders.

The cold is less of an issue because they will have a garage (and hopefully a shop by next winter). And also Canada isn’t quite as cold as some people think. The only larger breed that I’ve seen consistently dislike winter and snow is Doberman’s. But the bigger issue is coyotes. My place is 30 minutes outside of Edmonton and I already know has a problem but even in the city a 110 pound dog was killed by coyotes. 

The price and availability of a few of these breeds makes them difficult to acquire. I’m mostly just learning about the different breeds still though. I’m definitely open to all breeds but whoever started the thread talking about the Ridgeback dog has me a little hesitant to dive into some breeds. I believe that any dog can be a good dog but it’s there’s definitely a lot more work/attention that is needed for some breeds.

With the LGD dogs, a lot of what I’ve read they have a problem with older dogs (hence being good at protection from wolves and coyotes). However, I will continue to look into all these breeds. I understand that I’m trying to work a Catch-22 problem with a dog that’s good with other dogs but can deal with problem canines, coyotes. That’s kind of why I am leaning towards a larger breed that hopefully will just look like too much for coyotes to mess with. I’m also not opposed to a mixed breed.

The current front runners Saint Bernard, Great Dane, Mastiff (unknown which type), Newfoundland and Leonberger. ***Edit: Any short hair mastiff types (ie; English) would be a mix. Currently looking at St. Bernard and English Mastiff mix.*** However, all options are still on the table. The Great Pryenees could be on this list but they don’t seem to be as easy to come by as the Saint Bernard and the Newfoundland and a few I have found are already working dogs that the breeders are requesting that they go to a farm.
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Not a dog expert but from the few folks I have known that had St Bernard’s, they all have had serious health problems. We considered Newfies years ago. Talked to a breeder and he told me that you cannot keep them out of water, great with kids and super friendly but I am not sure how aggressive they would be towards predators? You also mentioned Rhodesian Ridgeback. They are sight hounds and will chase anything they see and won’t quit till they catch it. They are very cool dogs but don’t get along with other dogs. They are very unique animals.

Good luck on your choice!

 
My neighbor had a Rhodesian Ridgeback and since she travelled a lot and I worked from home a lot, I wound up taking care of the dog about half the time for a couple of years while they lived here.  They are awesome dogs, but they aren't that aggressive towards other animals (at least the dog I know wasn't).  I am sure they can be trained to be more protective, though, and I know they have it in them to be a decent guard dog.  She was great with kids and was overall very gentle although wasn't always aware of her strength.  They also absolutely hate cold weather.  During the winter here (NYC), she couldn't wait to get back inside, and on particularly cold days would drag me back inside as soon as she was done doing her thing.

 
Dogs are awesome, but it sucks when they get old or sick. I had my first dog pass away 3 months ago and it's been terrible. He had a condition where his spinal fluid was leaking because his skull was too small. As he got older, he lost feeling and strength in his legs.  I quit a high paying job that took up 60-80 hours a week to take care of him this past year. From out of the blue, he got a brain tumor and within 2 weeks I had to put him down because of terrible seizures. It's been like losing a close member of the family.

I look forward to adopting another dog, but I still have 2 elderly dogs left with health issues. I could see them passing in the next year.

At least 2 of my 3 dogs were purebreeds that we bought. The one that passed away was a purebred, but he had been abandoned and we adopted him. I'll get shelter dogs next time when these 2 pass away. For now, I want to give them the attention they deserve before I bring in another dog.  Although when they get old sucks, I wouldn't trade the experience of owning a dog for anything.

 
My wife and i are seriously thinking about getting a dog for the first time in my life and then I started reading on this page. No joke I think you've changed my mind to not wanting a dog again 

 
Beef Ravioli said:
Not a dog expert but from the few folks I have known that had St Bernard’s, they all have had serious health problems. We considered Newfies years ago. Talked to a breeder and he told me that you cannot keep them out of water, great with kids and super friendly but I am not sure how aggressive they would be towards predators? You also mentioned Rhodesian Ridgeback. They are sight hounds and will chase anything they see and won’t quit till they catch it. They are very cool dogs but don’t get along with other dogs. They are very unique animals.

Good luck on your choice!
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RC94 said:
My neighbor had a Rhodesian Ridgeback and since she travelled a lot and I worked from home a lot, I wound up taking care of the dog about half the time for a couple of years while they lived here.  They are awesome dogs, but they aren't that aggressive towards other animals (at least the dog I know wasn't).  I am sure they can be trained to be more protective, though, and I know they have it in them to be a decent guard dog.  She was great with kids and was overall very gentle although wasn't always aware of her strength.  They also absolutely hate cold weather.  During the winter here (NYC), she couldn't wait to get back inside, and on particularly cold days would drag me back inside as soon as she was done doing her thing.
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I only mentioned it because in that thread the original poster said they said the dog was more aggressive than any other breed they’d had despite the fact that it had been raised the same way as other dogs. I was just using it as an example of the impact of characteristics/features of individual breeds and why I am looking past certain breeds. I have zero intentions of getting a Ridgeback for the reasons you both mentioned. 

I’m not too worried about health problems associated with breeds. It seems almost every size and shape of dog has some health issue. However, that is a very good heads up and something that I will definitely look into. As for the Newfie, there’s a couple lakes near by that I can take him too. From what I’ve read they aren’t aggressive with predators. Which is what I want because I don’t want them to be chasing a coyote that him into a pack. My thinking is the size alone will likely keep the coyotes from attacking.

 
NYRAGE said:
Dogs are awesome, but it sucks when they get old or sick. I had my first dog pass away 3 months ago and it's been terrible. He had a condition where his spinal fluid was leaking because his skull was too small. As he got older, he lost feeling and strength in his legs.  I quit a high paying job that took up 60-80 hours a week to take care of him this past year. From out of the blue, he got a brain tumor and within 2 weeks I had to put him down because of terrible seizures. It's been like losing a close member of the family.

I look forward to adopting another dog, but I still have 2 elderly dogs left with health issues. I could see them passing in the next year.

At least 2 of my 3 dogs were purebreeds that we bought. The one that passed away was a purebred, but he had been abandoned and we adopted him. I'll get shelter dogs next time when these 2 pass away. For now, I want to give them the attention they deserve before I bring in another dog.  Although when they get old sucks, I wouldn't trade the experience of owning a dog for anything.
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Sorry to hear. Losing a dog sucks a lot. 

 
NYRAGE said:
Dogs are awesome, but it sucks when they get old or sick. I had my first dog pass away 3 months ago and it's been terrible. He had a condition where his spinal fluid was leaking because his skull was too small. As he got older, he lost feeling and strength in his legs.  I quit a high paying job that took up 60-80 hours a week to take care of him this past year. From out of the blue, he got a brain tumor and within 2 weeks I had to put him down because of terrible seizures. It's been like losing a close member of the family.

I look forward to adopting another dog, but I still have 2 elderly dogs left with health issues. I could see them passing in the next year.

At least 2 of my 3 dogs were purebreeds that we bought. The one that passed away was a purebred, but he had been abandoned and we adopted him. I'll get shelter dogs next time when these 2 pass away. For now, I want to give them the attention they deserve before I bring in another dog.  Although when they get old sucks, I wouldn't trade the experience of owning a dog for anything.
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Your dogs are lucky to have you.  

 
Project Wheezy is back on! HS will allow me to come down, pick her up, and sign the contract at my friends house on a Sunday.

Crate, bed, new dog bowls, and even a new love seat have all been ordered. Omar and Wheezy will basically have their own bedrooms. Oh, I hope she loves it here. Now, I just gotta hope the staff shows up all week, so I can clear out some time on Sunday to get down to pick her up.

 
EYLive said:
We adopted a 8 month only maltipoo this weekend. Hi, I'm Sprite.

As you can see, she has some tear staining under her eyes. We can buy a bottle of eye wash stuff to clean it, but was wondering how to prevent her from getting the discoloration in the future.
Does anyone have experience with home concoctions that we can make to clean that area, instead of the store bought products?
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treat her with respect and really listen to her when she's upset. and don't be a #### to her to keep making her cry.

 
NYRAGE said:
Dogs are awesome, but it sucks when they get old or sick. I had my first dog pass away 3 months ago and it's been terrible. He had a condition where his spinal fluid was leaking because his skull was too small. As he got older, he lost feeling and strength in his legs.  I quit a high paying job that took up 60-80 hours a week to take care of him this past year. From out of the blue, he got a brain tumor and within 2 weeks I had to put him down because of terrible seizures. It's been like losing a close member of the family.

I look forward to adopting another dog, but I still have 2 elderly dogs left with health issues. I could see them passing in the next year.

At least 2 of my 3 dogs were purebreeds that we bought. The one that passed away was a purebred, but he had been abandoned and we adopted him. I'll get shelter dogs next time when these 2 pass away. For now, I want to give them the attention they deserve before I bring in another dog.  Although when they get old sucks, I wouldn't trade the experience of owning a dog for anything.
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It is losing a member of the family. 

 
bostonfred said:
My wife and i are seriously thinking about getting a dog for the first time in my life and then I started reading on this page. No joke I think you've changed my mind to not wanting a dog again 
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I was raised in a household that always had one or two dogs. I think two is better and easier than one. At 56 I've been without a dog for a total of maybe 10 years. Those were good years. Some lifestyles shouldn't include a pet as demanding as a dog. I know NYRage's experience is what gave you second thoughts. End of life can be the worst part of dog ownership. When my Lab mix passed I took her to be cremated then bawled my eyes out so hard at a red light that I missed it turning green. It sucks. However the good far outweighs the bad in most cases. If you two were real serious, consider fostering. Having a pooch to take care of short term is the best way to find out if it's good or bad long term idea, and you make space for another dog to have a chance. .02

 
Chaos Commish said:
I was raised in a household that always had one or two dogs. I think two is better and easier than one. At 56 I've been without a dog for a total of maybe 10 years. Those were good years. Some lifestyles shouldn't include a pet as demanding as a dog. I know NYRage's experience is what gave you second thoughts. End of life can be the worst part of dog ownership. When my Lab mix passed I took her to be cremated then bawled my eyes out so hard at a red light that I missed it turning green. It sucks. However the good far outweighs the bad in most cases. If you two were real serious, consider fostering. Having a pooch to take care of short term is the best way to find out if it's good or bad long term idea, and you make space for another dog to have a chance. .02
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I wouldn't give up the experience of having a dog for anything.

I'm not usually the type to spill my guts, much less on the net, but getting a dog gave me a purpose as corny as it sounds. My ex-wife couldn't have kids and I grew up in a rough household without a lot of love, so having dogs was like having kids and a family to me. It gave me something to take care of instead of just coming home from my Finance job dealing with numbers all day long. They were an outlet for me to give love and they returned it unconditionally.

I know the end years are tough when owning a dog, but it's tough on humans, too. It's always good to have someone to take care of us in the end. 

I once saw a video that inspired me of a guy that quit his job to take his dog that had cancer across the country (parks, lakes, etc).  He wanted his dog to have a great life up until the end.  I thought it was the greatest thing ever, so I took a voluntary severance after 20 years of service to take care of my elderly dogs. I was with my Shih Tzu every day and took care of him and my other 2 dogs. I'll always appreciate taking this break in life for them and for myself.  I spent thousands on vet bills and medication. I know it's not for everyone, but I could afford it, so it was never a question.  As much as it breaks my heart thinking about this past year, it was all worth it. As much as people tell me that I was a great dog-dad and that I gave/give so much to my dogs, I feel as though they have given me more. I know it sounds corny, but I know others can relate.

 
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Northern Voice said:
I want to let it go because this thrrad is about about awesome dogs but anti-rescue nonsense from a guy who has a designer puppy from a backyard breeder trying to create dire wolves is just too ridiculous.
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 I'm owning up with my final hypocrisy. I just sold the pup and more than tripled my money. So I support saving from high kill shelters but didn't use one. I bag on rescues and avoided them for something worse - a backyard breeder doing the designer hybrid thing - with a specific grievance for the price gouging dog flippers. 

I didn't mind all the puppy stuff, chewing, potty training, whining, pup proofing the house, etc. I had to say no to a Vegas meet up with college friends and a trip from there to Cabo because I couldn't find anyone to watch the pup. I put the pup on Facebook and two hours later someone I know a little showed up and paid my price. This is better for the pup anyway. They already have an 8 week old pup and a couple kids. 

No excuses. I sucked at this. I'm donating the chew toys, puppy food and profit to the local shelter.

and going to Cabo via Vegas

and maybe rescuing an adult dog in a desperate situation at the local shelter when I get back... penance

 
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 I'm owning up with my final hypocrisy. I just sold the pup and more than tripled my money. So I support saving from high kill shelters but didn't use one. I bag on rescues and avoided them for something worse - a backyard breeder doing the designer hybrid thing - with a specific grievance for the price gouging dog flippers. 

I didn't mind all the puppy stuff, chewing, potty training, whining, pup proofing the house, etc. I had to say no to a Vegas meet up with college friends and a trip from there to Cabo because I couldn't find anyone to watch the pup. I put the pup on Facebook and two hours later someone I know a little showed up and paid my price. This is better for the pup anyway. They already have an 8 week old pup and a couple kids. 
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Rescues are good and bad, my wife and I volunteer frequently with the Golden Retriever rescue organization up here, so I was by no means coming from an unbiased place. And one of our dogs is a golden rescued from Turkey. But a lot of rescues are non-profits really wanting to help find the dogs forever homes. I know there are horror stories with rescue orgs price gauging and the like but I don't think that is the rule. 

Anyway, I leave you with another picture of Turkey dog Zeus.

 
We finally got Wheezy. It was a month in the making, but they let me come down on Sunday to get her and sign the paperwork at my friend's house. I ended up having to close the restaurant today so that I could get down and get her, get all my weekend prep work done, and rest at the tail end of back-to-back best weeks yet.

A couple days off is good as it's a big adjustment, not just for Wheezy, but my current dog (Omar). He's been around many other dogs and generally gets along. He's even shared houses with other dogs, but he's never shared me. We had a couple of light dust-ups when food was involved, but nothing unmanageable. Omar listens well and is coming to terms with it. He knows I wouldn't steer him wrong. One thing that helps is that Wheezy is the most laid back dog I've ever met, and couldn't care less about getting up on couches and beds (yet). She's perfectly happy to have a dog bed in the living room, so that's one early obstacle we don't have to deal with. Still farily stressful though. I know it'll work, but having an only dog coming to terms with sharing a household is tricky and stressful.

But I'm in love with her too. Super chill. She was found on the streets a few months back and is totally just happy to have a place to sleep, some food, and people to pet her. Omar is quite spoiled in comparison (she will be too, in due time).

Wheezy in her bed

Wheezy and Omar surveying the grounds

Wheezy and Omar on patrol

Sharing front door watch duties

 
It's barely been 3 weeks since adopting Sprite, our maltipoo puppy. My wife predicted I would "break" her cuz I love spoiling dogs by giving them people food as a treat. So far I've been good about not feeding Sprite at the table, so she doesn't beg or whine. She has quickly adapted to her new home and barks at anyone that passes our sidewalk or approaches the door including me and my wife. I like that she has that protective instinct.
Last night I come home from work, and I don't see her little head peeking through the blinds. My keys jingle as I unlock the door; no barking. I walk inside and she's not there to greet me. I go all the way back to the living room and I see her seated on the couch watching TV. I yell "Sprite!", she spins around and gives an "oh crap, he caught me goofing on the job" bark. I hear my wife laughing from the bedroom. It's only been 3 weeks and she already broke our dog.
 

 
Any have experience or opinions with the raw food diet thing?

I’ve been talking to people I work with and they swear by it. I thought they were just buying raw meat from a grocery store and giving it to their dogs. This is not the case it’s actually pre-made pucks of meat. Pucks are designed for the dogs age, size, activity levels (and maybe breed, I don’t remember). They say that the it’s actually cheaper in the end because you don’t have to buy as much. 

 
Borden said:
Any have experience or opinions with the raw food diet thing?

I’ve been talking to people I work with and they swear by it. I thought they were just buying raw meat from a grocery store and giving it to their dogs. This is not the case it’s actually pre-made pucks of meat. Pucks are designed for the dogs age, size, activity levels (and maybe breed, I don’t remember). They say that the it’s actually cheaper in the end because you don’t have to buy as much. 
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I am no expert, but when my old dog got sick and struggled to eat, we thought about raw.  I researched and discussed with my old vet who moved on to be a nutritionist at NC State Vet school.  There are some benefits, but I think the risks outweigh; which are, contamination, lack of balance of nutrients, even the possibility of injesting a bone (ground) that may do damage.  She actually steered me towards home cooking, which I didn't mind, since I like to cook.  I shared 3 recipes with some guys here in another thread and I assume they liked it.

I didn't get to do it too much with my old guy (he got too sick), but he seemed to be interested and it was helpful with weight control.

 
not sure if I posted this one here;

my new dog has his morning wake up routine, rolls around on his back, sneezes on me multiple times, etc.  He likes to scratch his nose on the blanket, the rug and anything else he can find.  Recently, he has added going into our walk in closet and walking thru low hanging clothes to rub himself.  One day I thought my wife was in the closet looking for something to wear, as I heard the hangers banging around for a bit, but she was downstairs.  My dog was just walking in and out of our clothes.  Sometimes, while my wife is getting ready in the bathroom, she hears the hangers banging around and knows the dog is 'picking out his clothes'.  We starting saying this to him and now if we say, go pick out your clothes, he goes into the closet and rattles around, lol.  I pulled out a pair of pants today and they were covered in dog hair.

 
Chemical X said:
not sure if I posted this one here;

my new dog has his morning wake up routine, rolls around on his back, sneezes on me multiple times, etc.  He likes to scratch his nose on the blanket, the rug and anything else he can find.  Recently, he has added going into our walk in closet and walking thru low hanging clothes to rub himself.  One day I thought my wife was in the closet looking for something to wear, as I heard the hangers banging around for a bit, but she was downstairs.  My dog was just walking in and out of our clothes.  Sometimes, while my wife is getting ready in the bathroom, she hears the hangers banging around and knows the dog is 'picking out his clothes'.  We starting saying this to him and now if we say, go pick out your clothes, he goes into the closet and rattles around, lol.  I pulled out a pair of pants today and they were covered in dog hair.
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Bringing a new dog in the home is certainly not without plenty of stress. Omar has generally gotten along with other dogs, and lived with another dog for the first 5 years of his life. That was my mother in law's dog, so it was a different dynamic.

Omar and Wheezy generally like each other, and manage through most sensitive situations pretty well. They clearly still feeling each other out. She's super sweet, though a precocious booger, and I can tell she's feeling him out, pushing his buttons a little.

It all came to a head last Saturday afternoon. At the end of a 70 hour work week, I get a text from the ol' lady. She says one of them is bleeding, doesn't say why or who, then goes off line and doesn't answer my frantic texts. I race home to find a 4 inch gash on the top of sweet Wheezy's head, then to the emergency clinic for a few hours and 4 staples.

6 days in, that royally sucked. We're figuring out how to manage the situation, and will do everything we can to manage the situation. If it becomes unsafe for them, we'd look at other options (my good friend had fostered her would've always been fine keeping her), but we're nowhere near looking at that. Just would if it ever became necessary. These are two awesome dogs that generally get along.

Since the big fight, a couple of minor instances have popped up, but they seem to be getting along a little better. Calmer, less jockeying for position when you pet them both. They give each other a little more space. No doubt there will be more dog fights in the future. They're dogs and it happens. I just hope the severity of that one was an alpha dog thing they just needed to get worked out like kids on the playground.

An issue is my wife. She's brain injured and needs help recognizing how to avoid situations that can lead to a dog fight. We're working on that. For now, Wheezy stays in the crate until I get home (which is what she was used to before we adopted her and was one of the many factors in choosing her). We've worked on my wife letting her out about an hour before I get home (last Saturday, that didn't go well). We're slowing that experiment down for now, but would like to get to the point where that can be done safely. If I end up having to pay somebody to come over and let her out for a bit during the day, I'll look into that too.

It's stressful, but I know that darling girl is worth it and belongs here.

 
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