My Bear will NOT go anywhere near any sort of water unless I bathe him...he hates it.

Now what do you people think of this...
I have sent away for a collar that emits a noise when he barks...it will not be on all day, but in the afternoon when people are walking their dogs he goes ape----, and it is annoying and embarrassing...so got the collar to put on in the afternoon...is this cruel? I wouldnt hurt him for quids, he is my one and only son LOL....and my cat loves him as well HAHAHA

srnity: Sounds like a sensible dog lol!

Mousetrap: We got her at the age of 6/7ish so teaching her ANYTHING is tough...she won't fetch, hides instead of guarding the house, won't catch a frisbee (but she's really good at eating them), and keeps the neighborhood free of cat poo (yuch)...I'm just trying to find her "talent", I guess

Bernice: I would,nt know I,m a mouse not a dog!

Mousetrap: Speaking of mices.......the one that was living in my kitchen exhaust fan FINALLY left for the great outdoors

Bernice: Are you home when he does this?

srnity: Don,t worry, it will be back for winter

Mousetrap: Oh nooooooooo, he's paying rent next year

srnity: oh yes Im home.....he isnt allowed outside if Im not home....Im sitting in the pergola in the back yard and he races up and down the front fence, barking at all in sundry:(

Bernice: Maybe you could try carrying some small treats on you and when he starts, call him to you, get him to stay put near you, and give him one - I think dogs are like three-year-olds, they only get it when you do things over and over and over.................

I think the shock treatment is much more entertaining >:)

Bwild: Ouch Have you ever seen the uTube video where the guy tries his dog's shock collar? It hurt

Bwild: I think shock collars are assinine...they should be used ONLY by a trained professional,ONLY as a last resort, NOT by someone that wants to teach their dog a lesson.

anastasia: the collar that im getting cannot be heard by humans...it is only detected by dogs...there is another sort that emits a "smell" when the dog barks, it isnt pleasant for the dog and apparently they learn not to bark....Im really at a loss what to do

Bernice: Damien needs to know the difference between barking at the fence because I am in the house and he is outside and he needs to "protect" and when I am standing out by it talking to the nieghbor.Your dog first need a VERY good grip on the basic sit command....I found that when Damien would go running up to the fence like a fruitloop...I would grab his kong (his absolute FAVORITE toy) walk over to him...stay calm,and very matter of fact with him...I would step into his view and tell him to sit..if he kept barking I would grab his collar and lead him away from the fence..tell him again to sit.If he did it he got his kong (but I wouldn't let go of it) I would keep the string in my hand..tell him good boy..pet him up..let him know THAT is what I wanted.I would start to talk to the nieghbor..still with the kong in his mouth and me playing with him..then I would give the out command and tell him O.K..to let him know he was relised from the sit..if he choose to hang out with me and want the kong to play then after one more sit (he works for everything he gets) he would get the kong free and clear to go play..if he chose to go back to the fence..the excercise would start over from square one.Honestly..if you can get a friend to help you do this..he will learn alot faster!! I agree 110% with srnity...you have to do this over and over and over..he will get it,it just takes time and ALOT of patience on your part,lol.Now...When the nieghbor walks up to the fence...Damien will run over and bark a few times..look back at me...if I command him away from the fence then he will come to my side or go get his toy.Good luck and let us know how it goes :)

anastasia: these arent neighbours :( they are from the caravan park down the road, all strangers...he barks at them all....every day there are different people....I live in a horse training area, where most my neighbours train horses...neighbours are OK...he dont bark, but when the owners of the horses come he goes beserk...too many strangers coming on our footpath is what gets him going....he will sit on command, always has, he shakes hands, (both hands...paws) singularly and both together when he sits up...he is obedient, he just hates strangers

Bernice: maybe thats not such a bad thing then him barking at them,lol?? But if it does annoy you you can still use my trick...just have to change it up a bit...use it more like a desensitising thing for him.

anastasia: assinine?

1.    foolish, unintelligent, or silly; stupid: It is surprising that supposedly intelligent people can make such asinine statements.
2.    of or like an ass: asinine obstinacy; asinine features.


'Bout sums it up I would say!!!! Cruel as hell too but hey some folks are asinine and cruel.

Rose: Having somewhat an education, I am fully aware of the definition....it was the spelling I found rather amusing. Although I could mention that any form of electronic training devices use methods not particularly favorable to the pet....what big difference is there between so called "professional" use and just an owner who has finally figured out that their pet has control of the enviroment he/she lives in?
Be the "pack leader" and you'll find theres no need for such contraptions.

Bwild: When your right, your right.....My present dog is older and from a shelter, she was absolutely gorgeous when we took her home but SO untrained...she just had to learn who was in charge, and we still have our "moments", but three years later and she knows who's the "boss" and it's not her

Bwild: didn't know we were graded on spellin here..puleeze forgiv my igoranc

anastasia:  And teh funy thnig abuot spelng is that evn if we spel wrods worng, our bians can mak out teh maening. 

Tigger: and intent.

Tigger:

Tigger: Too funny!

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wetware:Cats are kool. We have one that sits on my desk and tries to catch my mouse pointer!

Rose: LOL...that reminds me of something an online chatting pal once typed about her feline: "My cat thinks you are a bug." (I had to think about that for a moment, before I understood.)

Dont know if anyone else with animals has this problem, but I would certainly appreciate any tips you have........

Now that the weather is getting really warm flies are a nuisance! I have my cats feeding bowls near the back door of the kitchen & if my cat doesnt eat all of her food in one go (which she most often doesnt, she likes to pick) then flies come in when I have the door or window open & lay eggs in her food bowl! Yak!!!! Im forever chucking her food out & cleaning the bowl.
Is there any way of preventing this? (apart from the obvious of keeping the doors & windows shut lol)

Tigger: ohhhhhhhhhhh, that was soooo cute 

Tigger: OMG TO CUTE!!!!!

Gets to come home the third Wednesday of August!!! The litter was born July 20th.Another GSD..I cannot wait!!!

This is my shih-tzu playing soccer....


,,,no it isnt....was trying to embed "youTube" but it wouldnt work....funny it worked on another f/s :(

Bernice: Only works on Fellowships, music board and profiles.. No other public board supports it

Bernice:  But you can post links.  Here it is ;)

Tigger: thanks so much Tigger....

Bernice: awwwwww

who is that familiar face with Bear?

Bernice had to show it to Punkin...she was smiling at Bear!!!

Eriisa: that familiar? face....wouldnt be familiar to anybody on BK...him and his wife are friends of mine.

Did you send me an invite from youtube to view your videos?

Im real confused here LOLOL

Dolittle: Bless her....Im going to be doing another video of him singing LOL....he has a wonderful voice HAHAHAHA

Bernice: lol, I sent an invite to add you to my friends on there. I haven't uploaded anything, only added favorites.

Eriisa: ah ha LOL......OK thanks :)

Bernice:  what a cute dog!  

Till my puppy gets to come home!!