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Dog Age - Official Man's Best Friend Thread
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ReBurn
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I have 3 dogs. No pics right now because I'm at work, but I'll try to update later with some.
First is Fabian. He's half Pekingese/half Pomeranian. He was a rescue. There was a crazy lady with a crazy lady puppy mill going on at her house. When she was busted I took the little guy in as a pup. That was 7 years ago.
Second is Scooter. He's obviously a hound mix, but classified as mutt. I got him as a pup from the SPCA. He was very sick with worms when I got him and he spent the first 4 weeks of his life in and out of the hospital. He almost didn't make it. He's nearly 6 years old.
Last is Wylie. He's a Puggle. His beagle characteristics are more pronounced than his pug characteristics, and beagle dominates his personality. I got him from someone who had their hunting dog get out and make good friends with the family pug. He's right at 4 years old now.
First is Fabian. He's half Pekingese/half Pomeranian. He was a rescue. There was a crazy lady with a crazy lady puppy mill going on at her house. When she was busted I took the little guy in as a pup. That was 7 years ago.
Second is Scooter. He's obviously a hound mix, but classified as mutt. I got him as a pup from the SPCA. He was very sick with worms when I got him and he spent the first 4 weeks of his life in and out of the hospital. He almost didn't make it. He's nearly 6 years old.
Last is Wylie. He's a Puggle. His beagle characteristics are more pronounced than his pug characteristics, and beagle dominates his personality. I got him from someone who had their hunting dog get out and make good friends with the family pug. He's right at 4 years old now.
Meet Wills. He's a 2.5 year old, 13 lb King Charles Spaniel. I rescued him two months ago.
He's extremely affectionate and very friendly with strangers. I've taught him how to sit, stay, come, and kiss. The only one of those he does immediately and without fail is kiss. He will either give you a lick on the face, or what I believe, is his version of a human kiss, where he open his mouth and presses his "lips" against your face. He also loves to lay his head on things, like you.
He's extremely affectionate and very friendly with strangers. I've taught him how to sit, stay, come, and kiss. The only one of those he does immediately and without fail is kiss. He will either give you a lick on the face, or what I believe, is his version of a human kiss, where he open his mouth and presses his "lips" against your face. He also loves to lay his head on things, like you.
taoofjord said:
daawwwwwwww ;'x
My g/f's friend's mom has one of these dogs. She house sits for her when she goes out of town. It was born with a hip deformity, so it walks strangely. I dubbed it power sliding dog because whenever it moves, its butt is always leading its body. It's one of the nicest, sweetest dogs, though. Snores worse than my dad, and somehow manages to take up all available free space in a king size bed.
Ninja Beagle
Member
Introducing, Ron.
voodoojohn
Banned
Here's some pictures of our Boomer, a Dachshund mix that we picked up a couple years ago at a rescue:
Here's some of her as a puppy, maybe a few months old
This is what she looks like now, still looking like a puppy (never got that much bigger)
Here's one of her getting ready for a local Dog Derby race at the fair, 5th place, not bad out of 12.
Here's some of her as a puppy, maybe a few months old
This is what she looks like now, still looking like a puppy (never got that much bigger)
Here's one of her getting ready for a local Dog Derby race at the fair, 5th place, not bad out of 12.
Duracelllll
Member
I disagree with the Cesar hate above. Firstly, a lot of what you see on the TV show IS rehab. But he also has a book, and DVDs on raising puppies.
http://www.cesarsway.com/shop/How-to-Raise-the-Perfect-Dog-Paperback
http://www.cesarsway.com/shop/mastering-leadership-series-vol6-raising-the-perfect-puppy-ntsc
I had a weimaraner puppy since 8 weeks (now almost 2 years old) and we've trained him using the methods in the book which we bought before buying the dog. He's come out really well, is a very social dog and enjoys life very much. I'd highly recommend buying and reading the book, and using the methods in there for training your dog.
As mentioned above, he does also mention that positive reinforcement does also work, and that some dogs take to the different styles better one than the other - each dog has it's own personality and history/upbringing, right from the minute it is born.
http://www.cesarsway.com/shop/How-to-Raise-the-Perfect-Dog-Paperback
http://www.cesarsway.com/shop/mastering-leadership-series-vol6-raising-the-perfect-puppy-ntsc
I had a weimaraner puppy since 8 weeks (now almost 2 years old) and we've trained him using the methods in the book which we bought before buying the dog. He's come out really well, is a very social dog and enjoys life very much. I'd highly recommend buying and reading the book, and using the methods in there for training your dog.
As mentioned above, he does also mention that positive reinforcement does also work, and that some dogs take to the different styles better one than the other - each dog has it's own personality and history/upbringing, right from the minute it is born.
universalmind
Member
Wray said:
Musiol said:Came here by the accident, but here's photo of my/my father Labrador Retriever. He's around 4 year old and he is such a baby
I know, he may seems sad, but he isn't. It's more "nah, what do you want from me?" than sadness
Doesn't look sad to me. Looks pretty damn cute.
The Albatross
Member
joelseph said:The absolute best book on dogs and training, and just a good story in general. I was in tears at the end.
Just picked it up on Kindle at your recommendation.
THanks!
ArtistDude88
Member
...Why did I have to start looking through this thread?!
...Urge to get a dog... Rising...
...Urge to get a dog... Rising...
Brian Fellows
Pete Carroll Owns Me
Tendo said:My boys - Indy the shiba and Logan the akita
My brother had an Akita. Tough bastard he was. Took on two pittbulls at the same time and lived to tell the tale.
That dog was not my dog....He gets bossed around by my moms 9 lb cockapoo haha. Then again there was the night someone was snooping in my back yard. I have never heard a dog bark like he did that night. Ever. Whoever it was took off running. In a pinch he might be able to throw down haha.Brian Fellows said:
I want a Shiba Inu so bad too!
Anyway here is a video of my pup when she got hold of a chicken bone.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=191gaHc7Hvk
Anyway here is a video of my pup when she got hold of a chicken bone.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=191gaHc7Hvk
DonMigs85
Member
Fattest Pug I've ever seen
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OKr7AN5BQd0&feature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OKr7AN5BQd0&feature=related
Your mom not giving her bones won't resolve the food aggression. She'll just move on to other foods or toys.Zyzyxxz said:
Great looking huskies. From the pictures posted it looks like Huskies are one of the top dogs owned on Gaf.ciD_Vain said:My Siberian Huskies- Kiba and Phantom
lochnesssnowman
Member
We (my wife and I) just got picked up a Golden Retriever puppy a couple of weeks ago. Wanted a dog for a long time - our families have always had a dog.
He's 9 weeks old. He is awesome.
Meet Hamish
He's 9 weeks old. He is awesome.
Meet Hamish
lochnesssnowman said:We (my wife and I) just got picked up a Golden Retriever puppy a couple of weeks ago. Wanted a dog for a long time - our families have always had a dog.
He's 9 weeks old. He is awesome.
Meet Hamish
http://i1118.photobucket.com/albums/k602/lochnesssnowman/284059_10150746434420157_644600156_20095353_1543204_n.jpg[IMG]
[IMG]http://i1118.photobucket.com/albums/k602/lochnesssnowman/281282_10150746436790157_644600156_20095388_3095310_n.jpg
http://i1118.photobucket.com/albums/k602/lochnesssnowman/198706_10150746437270157_644600156_20095398_5144969_n.jpg[IMG][/QUOTE]
This pic is awesome, love his eyelashes!
pseudocaesar
Member
Heres my Akita at 3 months old, he is a bit grubby because he was rolling in the mud that day. He weighed 16kg at his last visit to the vet a few weeks ago. He is a very playful Akita, but he's slowly starting to get his wary, not liking strangers kind of behaviour.
SchnauzerGAF anyone?
My family's always had cats (even though I'm allergic), but I personally prefer the personality of dogs. My girlfriend's dog is a schnauzer and he's by far the best animal I've ever met. He's very friendly, not yappy, and also a bit reserved and slightly..princely. He kind of reminds me of a political leader..we think he may be planning some kind of revolution.
His name is Sam.
Pics related. First one is him and the second one is a poster we found underneath a pile of his toys.
My family's always had cats (even though I'm allergic), but I personally prefer the personality of dogs. My girlfriend's dog is a schnauzer and he's by far the best animal I've ever met. He's very friendly, not yappy, and also a bit reserved and slightly..princely. He kind of reminds me of a political leader..we think he may be planning some kind of revolution.
His name is Sam.
Pics related. First one is him and the second one is a poster we found underneath a pile of his toys.
ollin said:
I've always wanted an Akita; see pic below... would've taken the lot of them if it was up to me!
A friend of mine back home has one. I wouldn't recommend one if it's your first dog or if you don't have a huge amount of experience with dogs. They are well known for being head strong but, like any dog, can be trained if the methods you use are the right ones.
EDIT: God knows why I've still got that picture... :|
pseudocaesar
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Oscar is my first dog, I dont think its too hard, You just have to be consistent with your training. Akitas are very, very intelligent dogs. So if you dont give it the same rules every time, it wont want to do what you tell it. If you tell it to stay off the couch but then let it jump up there for a cuddle just once, well look then it thinks its allowed up there all the time. They are stubborn and get bored easily, and get sick of doing the same trick over and over again. It took me about 1 week to fully toilet train him, and about 3 or 4 days to get him to sit. The key with discipline is establishing yourself as the boss from a young age. As Akitas are very social dogs, they hate being ignored and not part of the family. If he ever does something he is not supposed too, I grab hold of his cheek and pull and say no very firmly, and then ignore him for 30 minutes or take him outside. Also a good way to establish yourself as the boss is with his food. Always feed yourself first, and always be prepared to take his food away from him. After I tought him to sit, the next step was making him wait to eat his food, instil this when he is a small puppy, and even when hes a 50kg adult he will still do the same as an adult. Always play with your Akita as a puppy when hes eating, and put your hands in and around his mouth as often as possible. Every time I feed Oscar I dont even need to tell him to sit and wait anymore, if I get him his food, he just sits there and waits until I say eat your dinner (even if its breakfast, thats just the command I used when training him that its ok for him to eat now).
Also Akitas are verrrrry social, and hate being excluded from the family. So if your not prepared to have it inside with you for a majority of time, then maybe think of another breed. When we revarnished the floors and Oscar had to stay outside for a few days, when he came back in he went bananas and wouldnt let me go, it was really cute.
Also Akitas are verrrrry social, and hate being excluded from the family. So if your not prepared to have it inside with you for a majority of time, then maybe think of another breed. When we revarnished the floors and Oscar had to stay outside for a few days, when he came back in he went bananas and wouldnt let me go, it was really cute.
This is Lakota my Siberian Husky / Malamute mix. She's 6 years old approximately. Lakota was adopted when she was a puppy at a rescue shelter, apparently someone abandoned her on the side of the highway in Arizona when she was a puppy. I don't know how someone can do that, especially when she was a little ball of fluff.
Pickles the Firecat
Banned
So a while back I said that my girlfriend and I were looking to get a dog, having signed onto the waitlist for an Icelandic Sheepdog (mostly because of Metroid Killer and Shikko, absolutely adorable). In the interim we found out about a six month old shiba that was trapped in a bad family and needed to be rescued. Well, two weeks ago we decided cancel our Sheepdog plans and grab the poor little thing. It was horribly sad to see her extremely underweight and covered in fleas/ticks, which is odd because the family went through the trouble of paying full price from a very reputable breeder only to keep her in that condition. We've gotten her fleas and such taken care of, updated her shots, switched her onto better dog food (she was on Puppy Chow -_- and we've weaned her over to Orijen), and are making plans to get her spayed (all things they neglected to do). She has really, really opened up to us and some of our friends but is still skittish around other people and some dogs, particularly large ones. We're hoping that keeping her out on daily walks and trips to the dog park will help her out, and we're also slowly trying to get her comfortable in public spaces. It's hard, but we're patient and she's already doing a bit better. Anyway, here's Shepard, the best femme-Shep ever:
There will be better pictures soon, but we just moved and I have no idea where the camera equipment is so everything is iPhone'd.
There will be better pictures soon, but we just moved and I have no idea where the camera equipment is so everything is iPhone'd.
Metroid Killer
Member
Congrats on Shepard! She looks really adorable.Pickles the Firecat said:
HEY!! your shiba looks a lot like my shiba and has the same thing with warming up to new people.Pickles the Firecat said:
she would sniff and lick them but when they try to pet her she'd back away really fast. And a lot of time would get down on her front paws in that submissive position ready to play.
I've seen other shibas that would love to get petted by strangers but not my shiba. Any tips on how to fix this? one way i figured out is by giving the new person a treat so they can feed her and she'll let them pet her...what a bitch! lol
another thing about my shiba, she doesn't like playing with other shibas. she'll play with other dogs but never with her kind.
here's an older pic of her, she's around 3-4 months here. but she turned 9 months today!
pseudocaesar
Member
equap said: