Let's See Your Dogs!!

Loose stools can be caused by a transition in food maybe also worms.

As soon as your pup is old enough and has all shots, you should try (I know, Rona) and get your dog into a puppy class. That aggressive behavior isn't good. It'd also be worth working on that aggressive behavior before it becomes a problem.

 

100% transition in food. The previous owner said “puppy food” but “green bag”. Only Green bag in that brand of food was for adults, so I had hoped he just made a mistake and I bought puppy food....hence the loose stool.

she is not aggressive, but I know the breed can be, which is why I am hand feeding her. I did the same for my husky and it helped with being able to get things from him. I could put my hand in his bowl at any time while he was eating and never worry about him biting.

as far as shots, she has her first round, second is scheduled for the 26th (12 weeks).

 

Behold fluffy Cerberus!

 

Back to school...

 

I'll go ahead and get this out the way first. I'll never have another lab like I had with my Gypsie girl. Never will happen in my lifetime. She's first in these pics and will be the last dog I remember when I leave this planet. And she was a rescue...teeny tiny little malnourished thing when I picked her up as a pup.
She watched me from the moment I arrived and did not take her eyes off me. Just like she did for almost 16 years. Sheesh.


Gypsie girl - 2002 on Matagorda beach
Gypsie girl looking all purdy on bow of boat waiting for me to launch - buchanan in 2003 I think

Gabby girl getting into the trash looking for blue bell! Miss her too
Gabby girl fetch'n

Jade girl...so inbred she's missing quite a few teeth. Rescued this little girl too. She's my partner now. And finally done tearing shiat up.

 

To everyone in this thread, I’d like every post if I had the time!

To those that have lost their friends, I sympathize with you. I have 6 dogs that are in the process of turning 13 (within 14 months of each other) and am dreading those days. The wife and I don’t have kids, but we love our dogs with all of our being. They are truly special creatures. All dogs are!
I don’t actually punt puppies if you haven’t guessed by now...

 

I can put my hand in both my dogs' food bowls and they just look at me like "are you done yet, I was eating". Knew we'd be visiting grand kids, so wanted them to be friendly - yes I know - not aggressive breeds, but, when I brought Annie home as a 3 mo old pup, she "HAD" to be the first one out the door, snatched food, etc.... raised my voice a few times and she fell right in line and a tired puppy was a good puppy. After a few months, she is the most gentle creature (as long as you aren't a rodent, squirrel, baby bird, mole, etc). Also look in her mouth, ears, and eyes with "let me look" and play with her feet and rub her all over like a vet does, pick up her feet and manipulate her legs. Can't wait to see her all grown up.

Thought mine were spaced far enough apart (have never had a pup live past 11) but now have a 14 1/2 yo and 9 yo. 9 yo is a bigger dog, so.... really praying they don't go close together.

 

Dont have alot but here is 1

 

Why, oh why do puppies puke???? Every one of mine has thrown up on something!! I was getting too cocky and hoping we we’re past that stage. She was SOOOOOOO good this morning. Up at 5:30, took her out, then to the couch, and we both passed back out for 2 more hours .....then she threw up all over my couch (pic only shows the cushion.....there is more on the arm)

keep an eye out for a “dog for sale” thread in the market section

side note: she is getting the crate. No more crying at all!! She truly is a fantastic, smart dogs. Although, she has regressed a little on peeing outside. No idea why. She goes outside, then comes back in and does it again......right away

 

You sort of have to control your dog's world for a bit by making it impossible for them to pee in the house. It's not as mean as it seems but it goes something like this: Pick them out of the crate, go outside to where you want them to pee, down they got, and when they pee, reward. Depending when they last ate, opportunity to poop before coming in. Then back in the crate. You could also play for a bit before coming in. But initially, either crated our outside to pee. Of course, as time goes on and your puppy is able to hold it longer, you let them stay out of the crate.

It's also important to learn when your pup needs to pee so you can do something about it before it happens.

 

So this is Patty...my wife found her stumbling down the road one day and brought her home. The vet said she had probably been on her own for a couple of years at least. So now she has a good home and gets hotdogs on the grill every weekend.




But I need some advice/suggestions.....Patty is pretty much 95% deaf. I'd like to get one of those wifi range collar things set up for her but I know she wouldn't be able to hear the beeping when she gets close to the line. Does anyone know if they make these that vibrate instead, or something for deaf dogs?

 

I think some of them do vibrate.

 

gonna try this tonight when I get home! Thank you! Fantastic idea

 

Lily the Beastmaster

 

Could also be that seeing her pee makes you so happy that she just wants to do it again for you, lol. She'll get it, smart dogs always do. Dumb dogs take longer. I had a black pug once, dumbest dog I've ever owned. Super sweet, just dumb. Our rescue Brussels Griffon isn't much smarter, but at least he's house trained for the most part. He goes in the crate at night because otherwise he'll get up and pee on something. Our Shibas were super easy, but they are a very clean breed and don't want to go in the house -- they basically train you to let them out. The female has never had an accident in the house.

 

If you weigh in more toward the 100#, the whole house is your home. If you're barely pushing 25#, the place you spend your time leaves plenty of potty space. Where I'm going is dogs won't pee in their house-which is why crate training works so well and why it's so important to limit a puppy's time exploring until they get that the whole house is their house too.

 

Not knocking crate training at all and have crate trained most of my dogs, I highly recommend it. I've got more crates than I can use, lol. As you mentioned, the smaller dogs tend to need it more.

My point was that smarter dogs/breeds get it a lot faster, and some breeds are just easier/harder than others. Don't be discouraged by a few setbacks, just be consistent and they will get it -- some faster than others. Pretty sure @suaveflooder has a pretty bright pup that will get it quickly.

One trick I used in the past that helps is cleaning the spot where they peed with white vinegar, and wiping some vinegar on their tongue. They can find the spot where they peed before, also smell the vinegar, and remember the bitter taste. Just a bit of harmless negative reinforcement. But I would only do it right when you catch them, doing it later may be confusing to them.

 

Samson sniffing the chili pepper

 

Don’t be fooled!!