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^^^ I dunno man, you have to give her time to grieve. Wanting her to get another dog like one month after her old dog died is pretty insensitive.  Dear Idiot, Your dog is gorgeous. I have not seen a belgian shepherd before, and I enjoyed seeing it. What I did not enjoy was the fact that your dog was off lead, and bolted across a busy road to try and pounce aggressively at my dog. I had to step in front of my dog and stamp at yours to make it go away. And then when it went back to you, you did not grab it, and it came running back again. And just FYI, when I holler at you to 'please get your dog under control!', the correct response is not to say 'I'm trying  ' whilst feebly calling your dog's name. If your dog runs at me again I will kick it - and that's if a car doesn't hit it first because it was running in the road.No love, Fraction
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Explosions! posted:Have this picture of Marlowe getting in the Christmas spirit for your help: HA, so Explosions! did indeed bring Marlowe by for a picture with Santa today.  I would post it but it's not on my SD card. I also learned Marlowe goes bonkers for those cat toys with the mouse that spins around the track like the ball track toys.Skizzles fucked around with this message at 20:37 on Dec 9, 2012 |
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(Cross posted from the training thread) Behaviour nerds; I'd be interested to see what you think of Mouse's separation anxiety. I left a webcam up when I went out today, the video is here. She cries/howls for a couple of minutes, (starting 2:16), then is kind of agitated (standing, staring at the door, whining off and on) for another three or four minutes. Right at the end (after 10 mins) she curls up, and she actually stayed that way until I came home. I don't think it's a huge problem, and she's improved a looot since we first moved in, but she's still clingier than I'd prefer. I have 'Don't Leave Me!' and one of the other SA books - here are the things I'm trying: - Praising her for going in the crate when I leave, scattering kibble or leaving her with a bone to distract her while I'm gone. - Desensitising her to things like me turning the key in the latch (she usually starts crying if she hears it, and will continue crying even if I'm just taking the rubbish out) - Ignoring her if she cries in the crate while I'm getting ready to go out - Being very low key about greeting her when I come home - Leaving her alone quite frequently, building up the time she has to wait (we're at the stage now where, once she settles, she's good for 3-4 hours - which is awesome!) - Leaving the TV/radio on for her, and covering the crate with a blanket on three sides. So, I guess I'm curious how bad of an issue it looks to outsiders? Like I say, she's made huge improvements - at the beginning she'd be howling, digging, biting the bars to try to get out. Any other tips to get her to chill out even more? e: derp i left out the video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3C-W84qLw50 notsowelp fucked around with this message at 22:42 on Dec 9, 2012 |
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Dec 9, 2012 21:38
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I don't think that's separation anxiety; that term usually implies that the dog is completely unable to settle once you're gone, and she really just whined for a few moments and then laid down. My dog does the same thing and my last trainer told me that was not considered separation anxiety, but that I should focus on making him feel more confident when I leave, using basically the same techniques you've laid out. That being said, though, reducing the stress she feels when you leave is a good thing and I think all the tactics you're implementing will have that effect. What a good little Mouseling to just curl up in bed and wait for you.
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Dec 9, 2012 21:54
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Oh, that's interesting. I mean she definitely used to have a huge problem - scratching and biting doors nonstop and howling her head off. But she's chilled out a huge amount, and yeah I guess we're at a stage where it isn't really a problem anymore .
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Dec 9, 2012 21:57
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You could maybe leave some music on for her or something*, but I agree, I think she settles nicely and doesn't get too upset, so it looks like she's come along massively. *Especially if you've pretty much always got some background noise on when you're around. Lola is way more chilled when I leave music on, now, than she was when I didn't. Mouse done good!
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Triangulum posted:I'm almost done with the GSD breed post and if anyone's feeling up to it, I'd appreciate some input before I post it. There will be a bunch of pictures included when I post it, I just haven't bothered to put them in yet. I'm pretty sure it's way too long though  I love it!! If you're worried about the length, you can break it into a post about GSD character, and one about the history. You should read all the novels we wrote in the prim breeds thread, you won't be worried anymore. 
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   Puppies are so flaily.I think my words with Kya's owner struck home. Yesterday owner's bf took her on a long walk, and both times today when I headed round to take her with me she was already out on a walk. The second time, I caught them as they headed back to their house and she came out with me and my girls too. Maybe my nerdrage was enough to make them actually decide to dedicate themselves to making this work. Who knows? Plus, Lola walked near a child for like an hour and only barked once. Good dog  If she's the same size as my ~2 stone dog when she's about 14 weeks, does anyone have an estimate of how big she'll be/how much she'll weigh as an adult? I'll try and remember to weigh her tomorrow i guess Fraction fucked around with this message at 23:52 on Dec 9, 2012 |
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Dec 9, 2012 23:46
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Pretty Cool Name posted:Went with a friend to pick up her new kitten today, this is cactus: Ahhh Cactus the impossibly tiny kitten! I forget how small my cats once were and then I see an itty bitty picture like that.. One of Hugo's litter mates died this weekend  apparently a fatal reaction to anti nausea meds injected by the vet to treat a bit of vomiting. It's kind of scary how quickly and unexpectedly these things can happen.. Hugo got fussed at a LOT last night.
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I just returned from a short trip and finally caught up on here, Razor, I'm so sorry to hear that about Husker. I also remember your journey in adopting him. Give him some extra face rubs for me, yeah?In slightly less serious news, I found out that the family I nanny for got a puppy at Canton Trade Days. Guess who gets to take care of a schnauzer puppy during the week in conjunction with their bored, fat loud schnauzer and doing homework, entertaining and making dinner for their kids! 
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Dec 10, 2012 01:40
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paisleyfox posted:I just returned from a short trip and finally caught up on here, Life would be better if not for all the Schnauzers. RB, I'm very sorry about Husker. He's one of my favourite PI dogs. You've done very well by him, and I'm sure he's very grateful.
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Dec 10, 2012 01:45
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Tamarillo posted:Ahhh Cactus the impossibly tiny kitten! I forget how small my cats once were and then I see an itty bitty picture like that.. Aww, that sucks At least Hugo is alive and well and at the very least you know to hopefully never have them use that on Hugo, although I guess maybe the reaction wasn't genetic in nature? I really don't know about those things.In any case I miss the Hugo and Decoy thread I honestly do, you should post some pictures of your lovely cats! Here, in small hope of some level of reciprocation I shall post a picture of my own catte, the Lovely Ms. Jackie in a rare moment of, uh... not being shy about her enormous front paws. Please excuse the lovely outdated iphone pic I am frightfully sorry about the quality: 
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paisleyfox posted:I just returned from a short trip and finally caught up on here, Ahaha, that sucks. The ONLY dogs that ever bit me at the daycare/boarding place I worked at were schnauzers. Good luck. 
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Fraction posted:
She seeeeriously looks like a boxer mix to me, but I'm no expert. Does she have big feet?
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Dec 10, 2012 03:12
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Someone on craigslist is selling ACD/boston terrier mixes. I almost want to act interested to get pictures. All I can imagine is freckly little trolls trying to bite people but having faces too short to do anything.
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Instant Jellyfish posted:Someone on craigslist is selling ACD/boston terrier mixes. I almost want to act interested to get pictures. All I can imagine is freckly little trolls trying to bite people but having faces too short to do anything. On one hand I wanna see those dogs. On the other, why would you breed those two together? 
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Dec 10, 2012 03:16
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Instant Jellyfish posted:Someone on craigslist is selling ACD/boston terrier mixes. I almost want to act interested to get pictures. All I can imagine is freckly little trolls trying to bite people but having faces too short to do anything. Please do. I want to see freckle short nose land sharks.
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Does this dog look like he needs to gain 30 lbs.? Someone posted him on the local GSD rescue forum on FB and I politely commented asking why he needed to gain weight because he looks fine. She said he was neglected and his foster's vet said he could stand gain another 30 lbs, then got all snippy with me about she's had GSDs all her life and she knows what a healthy one looks like ok!!!! She says you can supposedly see his ribs and spine, but maybe that's just a lovely picture...?
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Dec 10, 2012 06:50
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Skizzles posted:Does this dog look like he needs to gain 30 lbs.? Someone posted him on the local GSD rescue forum on FB and I politely commented asking why he needed to gain weight because he looks fine. She said he was neglected and his foster's vet said he could stand gain another 30 lbs, then got all snippy with me about she's had GSDs all her life and she knows what a healthy one looks like ok!!!! She says you can supposedly see his ribs and spine, but maybe that's just a lovely picture...? What, 30 lbs is a hell of a lot of weight. I think he looks great, his coat is pretty thick and maybe deceiving but better a slightly underweight GSD, especially a rescue dog with no knowledge of his ancestor's hips.
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Dec 10, 2012 07:02
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I have need of a not so small collection of cat beds. What do you think is the cheapest way to go about this? Anyone make their own? Find them at the dollar store?
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Dec 10, 2012 07:07
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El Gar posted:I have need of a not so small collection of cat beds. What do you think is the cheapest way to go about this? Anyone make their own? Find them at the dollar store? Please tell me you aren't getting another ugly cat.
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notsowelp posted:Please tell me you aren't getting another ugly cat. No I am serious now. I could need upwards of a dozen and don't want to spend a lot of money.
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Dec 10, 2012 07:21
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The Snuggles Project takes donated handmade blankets and beds for shelter animals. There's a link at the top for some free patterns.
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notsowelp posted:She seeeeriously looks like a boxer mix to me, but I'm no expert. Does she have big feet? Pretty massive, they're probs twice the size of Jess's. she could be a boxer, but owner's bf is very insistent she's not. Maybe her ma was a whore 
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El Gar posted:No I am serious now. I could need upwards of a dozen and don't want to spend a lot of money. Craigslist? You'd probably have to hose them down with flea stuff though.
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kaworu posted:In any case I miss the Hugo and Decoy thread I honestly do, you should post some pictures of your lovely cats! Here, in small hope of some level of reciprocation I shall post a picture of my own catte, the Lovely Ms. Jackie in a rare moment of, uh... not being shy about her enormous front paws. Who am I to deny a Hugo fan? Similar apologies about photo quality, one day I'll get a real one but that day is not today. Since it's summer and they spend most of the weekend romping around the garden I might be able to take some nicer shots later. Hugo says MY TOES ARE MADE OF BEANS.   Decoy's in disgrace after catching a massive brown bird and dragging it inside while it was still alive and shrieking. Ugh. Bastard has learned to stalk without jingling his collar.
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Skizzles posted:Does this dog look like he needs to gain 30 lbs.? Someone posted him on the local GSD rescue forum on FB and I politely commented asking why he needed to gain weight because he looks fine. She said he was neglected and his foster's vet said he could stand gain another 30 lbs, then got all snippy with me about she's had GSDs all her life and she knows what a healthy one looks like ok!!!! She says you can supposedly see his ribs and spine, but maybe that's just a lovely picture...? He looks too skinny, yes. But 10lb would be the max I'd put on him in all likelihood.
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Tamarillo posted:Who am I to deny a Hugo fan? Similar apologies about photo quality, one day I'll get a real one but that day is not today. Since it's summer and they spend most of the weekend romping around the garden I might be able to take some nicer shots later. Yay it's Hugo! And he's just as cute as ever! For some reason Hugo really is one of my favorite PI cats (at the very least my favorite Antipodean cat) and I would steal him away in a second if I could, seriously Does he spring a trap when you try and pet and/or nuzzle that lovely soft-looking belly-fur? And it looks like his paw-pads are a combination of black and pink (best combination ever) is that correct? Anyway yeah he's a cutiepie. I hope he and Decoy are still best friends and make cat-piles. Although I imagine that Decoy is forever the dominant force in the relationship based on my memories of the previous thread.
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Okay, at least this puppy is pretty cute. But I literally laughed in the family's face when they showed me how their dog and the puppy "play rough." No growls, no screams, no thrashing. They roll on each other and pant. 
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So apparently Kya's owner 'belted her' earlier because the puppy peed in the house again. Because she is a puppy. I think I'm going to have an aneurysm soon. They keep going from 'normal but crappy dog owners' to... this. Her owner is saying if she pees again in the house, she's gone. Also, for all of you who I know are very interested in this, Kya weighed in at about 2st7lbs, give or take a pound. Fatty. I'd like to thank you notsoape for showing the vid of Mouse yesterday. I left my laptop on and recorded Lola today, and after two minutes (basically as soon as I'd actually shut the door behind me) she just laid down and snoozed for the ~five hours until I was back. She used to scream and poo poo and get covered in her poo poo. Yay for progress!
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El Gar posted:I have need of a not so small collection of cat beds. What do you think is the cheapest way to go about this? Anyone make their own? Find them at the dollar store? I've made a couple of these, and the cats love them. I use $2 thrift store sweaters. Not too difficult to make, though a dozen of them might be a bit much. http://www.wikihow.com/Make-a-Cat-Bed-from-an-Old-Sweater
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Fraction posted:I'd like to thank you notsoape for showing the vid of Mouse yesterday. I left my laptop on and recorded Lola today, and after two minutes (basically as soon as I'd actually shut the door behind me) she just laid down and snoozed for the ~five hours until I was back. She used to scream and poo poo and get covered in her poo poo. Yay for progress! Now everyone in PI should record their dawgs when they leave the house so we can learn who is the chillest dawg.
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notsowelp posted:
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I don't think Spice moves unless there are humans in the house. He has never made a noise about anyone leaving, just politely wags goodbye and looks sad that he can't go too I'm not convinced my dog isn't a large animated stuffed toy rather than a collie.
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Dr. Chaco posted:I've made a couple of these, and the cats love them. I use $2 thrift store sweaters. Not too difficult to make, though a dozen of them might be a bit much. My wife found this one on her own research and I think it's what we're gonna do. We can get sweaters pretty cheap around here at thrift stores.
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Major practically pushes me out the door. If I have gotten ready to go but I'm just sitting around he'll just sit and stare until I get his kong and put him away. I've stopped asking my mom to stop by and let him out while I'm gone because he just looks up from my bed, wags his nub, then goes back to sleep.
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notsowelp posted:
I really want to do this and need to figure out how. When I'm home all day Bailey gets up to eat, goes for a walk, sleeps for the next however many hours (usually moving from comfy space to comfy space), and then begins to demand food after his nap (at like ~4pm)then goes for a walk and goes back to laying around the house unless I make him do tricks. I imagine he does much the same unless he finds something to destroy while I am away. He loves his treat dispensing toys and is SO GLAD to see me fill them.
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I've recorded my dogs because the heelers are little shits who get into everything vaguely food-related while I'm gone and I got tired of hearing people say it is separation anxiety. I got the idea from watching an episode of "It's Me or the Dog" where a lady had like 3-4 Weims and insisted that they had separation anxiety and Victoria was like, "No, let's watch." Yep, I was right. No separation anxiety, they're just little shits who figured out they could open cabinets and decide to have fun. When there's nothing to get into they just lay down and go to sleep. George on the other hand is very good. When he's alone he doesn't even try anything, just zonks out on the couch where he can look out the window. He doesn't even bark at anyone going by unless they actually approach the door. Fraction posted:^^^ I dunno man, you have to give her time to grieve. Wanting her to get another dog like one month after her old dog died is pretty insensitive. Yeah, I agree. If Biscuit needs a buddy, adopt another dog yourself. People grieve differently, some rush right out and get another critter, others want to take time. I know people who have taken as much as a year between the death of one pet and adopting another. Random question that Fraction's post also made me think of: Are Belgian Shepherds the same as Malinois? I have a Belgian friend who insists they are but I thought they were different. Googling seems inconclusive, most pages seem to list a bunch of similar breeds, some of which I know are multiple names for the same breed, others I'm not sure. Instant Jellyfish posted:Someone on craigslist is selling ACD/boston terrier mixes. I almost want to act interested to get pictures. All I can imagine is freckly little trolls trying to bite people but having faces too short to do anything. You must do this. For science, yeah, that's it.
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I'm a crazy cat lady who also has dogs. I have a couple of cats with eating issues so I have a motion activated camera at all times on my cats food bowls. But here is our dog being caught on video being bad. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5k9Uo8h1_fg
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