Ahahahahahahahahahahahahaha!! XD
Oh how I love the ignore list. ^_^
Dont ignore Eric, he's a nice guy! No one is ignoring you (yet).
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A good dog.
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Dont ignore Eric, he's a nice guy! No one is ignoring you (yet).
Oh, I didnt know she was out. I should have figured, as I probably initiated it. But its kind of like a gorey car accident on the freeway, I just can't help but look.
Youre lucky people use the quote button. There's some gems in there for sure!
Youre lucky people use the quote button. There's some gems in there for sure!
I don't think you'll be able to convince Mikaela that I'm a nice guy at this point. She seems to be convinced otherwise. Oh, well.
I can convince anyone of anything. Even if I have to lie and alter facts to do so. Hmmm, I shoulda been a politician.
Of course you would. I'm sure we can all agree that we need more TBers in office. Imagine how groovy things would be!
No biting and housebroken are the most basic requirements for owning a dog, non-negotiables, so they shouldn't even be in the poll. Anyone who would let a dog bite and defile the house is sub-human.
Beyond that, training in basic commands are the right way to ensure you get the most enjoyment from your dog, and your dog has the happiest and healthiest domestic life possible. Dogs actually need structure. They are a very rule-based species. They love consistency and meeting expectations of the alpha (um, that's you, the owner).
You should be able to control your dog's behaviour in social settings, because, sooner or later, your dog will need that control. Staying in place, walking nicely on a leash, not putting things in its mouth without your approval, staying down off people, these are all things that make the dog's life healthier and safer, and lets you and the people around you enjoy the dog as well.
Beyond that, training in basic commands are the right way to ensure you get the most enjoyment from your dog, and your dog has the happiest and healthiest domestic life possible. Dogs actually need structure. They are a very rule-based species. They love consistency and meeting expectations of the alpha (um, that's you, the owner).
You should be able to control your dog's behaviour in social settings, because, sooner or later, your dog will need that control. Staying in place, walking nicely on a leash, not putting things in its mouth without your approval, staying down off people, these are all things that make the dog's life healthier and safer, and lets you and the people around you enjoy the dog as well.
Brava. I agree. ^_^ Unfortunately, where I live, people seem to let their dogs roam around offleash without beign supervised and don't care that some are in fact aggressive... and I can't even tell you how many people I've know around here that just lock a dog outside because they don't want to take the time to train it. It's unfortunate and upsetting to me.
And Maki, I didn't ignore you. Then I'd miss out on all of the fun.
Bad Dogs?
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Bad dog, no cookie.
Au contraire, I would say that's a very good dog. In fact, I would be so proud of him if that was my dog.
Au contraire, I would say that's a very good dog. In fact, I would be so proud of him if that was my dog.
He would be my "bad dog that I just cant control ma'am".
Brava. I agree. ^_^ Unfortunately, where I live, people seem to let their dogs roam around offleash without beign supervised and don't care that some are in fact aggressive... and I can't even tell you how many people I've know around here that just lock a dog outside because they don't want to take the time to train it. It's unfortunate and upsetting to me.
And Maki, I didn't ignore you. Then I'd miss out on all of the fun.
Fair enough. And likewise btw.
He would be my "bad dog that I just cant control ma'am".
Ah, well done young grasshopper. I see what you did there.
Thanks guys. He is the best dog in the world IMO. He never begs at all, he's obedient (too obedient sometimes), he loves kids, and the whole reason we got him was because his previous owner (my uncle, which, in turn, got him from a professional wrestler) had to get rid of him because he was going to kill his pit bull. Yeah, seriously though, he had 2 dogs and then his neighbor, the wrestler, moved to Vegas and gave him their 2 dogs, one was the border collie and the other was a rottweiler, both males. When he took the other 2 in, the pit bull usually ran the house and the rottweiler subitted instantly but Yzerman wouldn't put up the the pit bull's crap and they gave him to me before he killed the pit bull. Apparently they got into it previously that week and the pit bull got a really bad limp from it.
Yeah, ending a sentence with a preposition is nonsense up with which I shall not put.
+1
People should have to pass a test before they buy a dog (and many other pets for that matter). You should be able to prove, at risk of penalties and loss of the animal, that you have the time, patience, and resources to take proper care of and domesticate the animal so that it doesn't become a nuisance to your household and those around you.
Capnsandwich, that is one beautiful dog. You can read the intelligence in his face. Herding dogs are incredible.
And thanks for the pics Joe. Hilarious, made my day. Talk about right-place-right-time with the camera.
And thanks for the pics Joe. Hilarious, made my day. Talk about right-place-right-time with the camera.
