I wonder if we'll soon be extracting the needed dna from historical figures such as Jim Henson,the muppets have been in a tail spin since his passing

Tuesday: Would the offspring be called a "frig"

http://news.aol.com/article/presidential-pooch-bites-reporter/240624


ok,now in all seriousness,if you look at this dogs body language,you can CLEARLY see that he is tense and not comfortable with the situation...then the reporter reaches over top of him (a dominate posture in a dogs eyes) so the dog reacts as alot of dogs would...dogs can't SAY..hey,bud,go away..BUT he was trying to tell him by his body language.....if only the guy was more observant,lol

anastasia: I guess Barney is a Republican

Tuesday: I know alot of people that have their dogs(s) on the raw diet...which is pretty much that stuff,raw meat and ground up bones....I will stick to dog food for mine,lol....they don't like veggies or fruit..I try to offer them some now and again and they look at me like I was smoking crack!!

a name for my future dog(if I ever actually get one)
OLD YELLER,now should it actually be simply "YELLER" until he reaches his golden years?
or can I go with OLD YELLER from a pup,and still avoid any misunderstandings and countless hours of explanations?

I'd appreciate any input

Tuesday: GREAT STORY,thank you for that!! I watched the Dog Town show that featured the dogs,it was wonderful!!

Tuesday: but I love irony

Tuesday: yeah,that dog that was affraid of his own shadow..they THINK was used as a bait dog for the others...so sick.

PARIS (AP) — U.S. actress Lindsay Lohan has been pelted with a flour bomb on arrival at a Paris nightclub wearing a fur stole.

Animal rights activists showered the 22-year-old actress with flour when she went to the VIP Room Theater in the early hours of Saturday with her friend, disc jockey Samantha Ronson.

The owner of the nightclub helped Lohan dust off her blue sequined dress and black stole before she posed on the red carpet. Ronson went on to spin tracks for a crowd that included reggae rapper Shaggy and "I Kissed a Girl" singer Katy Perry.

Jim Dandy: I am totally against wearing fur. However, you are right, this is nothing but ASSAULT, and that person should have been arrested.

Tuesday: Looks like a very sweet natured dog, they are beautiful!!

Is there a "child friendly" dog breed?   And are "mutts" better than pure breds?

Artful Dodger: I think any breed can be "child friendly" IF raised around kids...also depends on what you are looking for,big or small,male or female.What kind of kids?? small children that are hyper and running around?? Your local shelter will be more then happy,I am sure to help guide you towards a dog that is suited for your needs and wants.If you want a purebred but can't find one through the local shelter,try to google a breed specific shelter....TONS out there...good luck!!

Tuesday: I have seen that the females are far more affectionate then the males,BUT very goofy at times(think of how human females get moody)..males are more serious,altho just as fun!! Damien will let me snuggle him for about 5 seconds then is like,ok,Mom,seriously.....Miss Nik sits on me for hugs,lol.It all boils down to what each person prefers...I honestly prefer the male...and will never have anything but my GSD's

Artful Dodger: We always went for the mutt,the more "undersized and shaking in the corner" the better,and I must say they all turned out great.

Jim Dandy: I don't know if I would want a "shaking in the corner" type dog around kids.

anastasia: I'm speaking of when they are babies.With some love and nurturing they blossom

Tuesday: Tuesday,does he do this whining the mintue you get into the car?? You can try using a technique called desensitzing..I have to use it often in my training of dogs because they have gotten to far beyond their owners ability to help...even had to to it with Damien in the car..he was AWEFUL taking for a ride,you'd get there and your ears would be bleeding (almost,lol)

Tuesday: I'd be more then happy to talk you through the process of desensitizing him,if you would like...honestly,first thing,the way he enters the car would change....him getting in in an excited state needs to be changed...first step would be to calm him before he ever gets into to the car....let me know if your interested in the steps and I will be more then happy to share with you!!
It will have to wait tho till this evening because Damien and Miss Nik have a dog trial today...both are going for new titles....wish us luck!!!

Tuesday: oh,awesome! we will have fun,lol! Usually I go to people houses to see the dogs in action and eval them and then help,but since this will all be done via dis board,it might seem like I am asking you a ton of questions in the process...I am,lol...

Tuesday: Thank you!! getting into the shower now and niece is on her way over!!

well,Miss NIk decided it was WAY more fun to goof off and play in the snow (about 7 inches on the field) the to work...it was ok tho,even tho she failed the Bh,I still had a blast with her out there...
Damien tracked his best track to date with a 94 out of a possible 100 points!! I am so proud of him!

Jim Dandy: A clarification is needed regarding my comments regarding "mutts" I was speaking of the runt of a litter,a mutt is not the same,sorry for any confusion

anastasia: Three cheers for Damien! You have every right to be proud of him.

Damien got high tracking!!! which means out of all the dogs that tracked...he got the highest score! He is so awesome,he worked his butt off for me for that!! If it was raining,he would track,wind,he would track,fog,cold,hot,dry,that dog would track because I asked him to and he loves to do it...my heart is BURSTING with pride right now!
And Thanks Do...I cannot express the pride I have for him right now!!
This makes his fouth title...and now we will go back to a more regular training program,less ridgid since trials are all over with!

anastasia: