Archives for February, 2008
Talking of children in my little rant about aggressive dogs the other day, I feel I should try to help the parents of the awful children who torture my dog and all the other, otherwise happy and friendly, dogs in the world.
Ask
Firstly, teach your child that not all dogs are used to or like to be petted by strangers – tell them to ALWAYS ask the owner before running up and practically jumping on the unsuspecting dog that’s busy sniffing around the park. No-one knows their dog better than the owner and this gives the owner the opportunity to say no or to supervise the greeting.
Introduce Themselves
It’s natural for a child to want to pet a dog on the head straight Read the rest of this entry »
Feb 20, 2008 | | Care & Training
I’m sure many of you have read this story already, you know, the one about the old man walking up to the gates of heaven with his dog but they won’t let him in? Anyway, as Read the rest of this entry »
Feb 19, 2008 | | Fun N Other
If you read the earlier article about dog wheelchairs and carts, you might have rushed out to buy one to help your faithful companion maintain a higher quality of life. But what happens when the cart arrives and your dog refuses to walk in it? Read the rest of this entry »
Feb 19, 2008 | | Care & Training
Do you ever wonder if your dog is actually human? If you’re close to your dog, I imagine you do as nearly all dog owners say that… but I really think mine is.
Every time I go on holiday and leave her, she does something just to spite me for leaving her I swear it Read the rest of this entry »
Feb 18, 2008 | | Fun N Other
Somebody sent me this little poem today, and for those of you own one, or two, or maybe more dogs, it will all make perfect sense..
Why own a dog? There’s a danger you know,
You can’t own just one, for the craving will grow.
There’s no doubt they’re addictive, wherein lies the danger.
While living with lots, you’ll grow poorer and stranger.
One dog is no trouble, and two are so funny. Read the rest of this entry »
Feb 18, 2008 | | Fun N Other
Seems there was a dog fancy dress party the other night… there were batmans galore, yoda’s, a darth vader and even a pirate… take a look at these beauties. Dogs… they grow up so fast these days…
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Feb 17, 2008 | | Fun N Other
New Year, new you and all that. Every year, we pile on the Christmas pounds, then spend the next three months or so trying to shift it. Yesterday, I finally managed to squeeze back into some rather tight jeans… I couldn’t breathe, but that’s not the point. It did make me think though, and it reminded me of one little porky dog’s story.
This particular dog, having been relatively skinny until about the age of two, suddenly seemed to pile on the weight, despite having far more walks than she’d had until then. Consider that the weight increase coincided with a change of ownership and you might take a different slant on it. It’s true that the dog was getting a lot of dog treats and some naughty human snacks too, but Read the rest of this entry »
Feb 16, 2008 | | Care & Training
I remember walking through the park with my dog Bailey one Sunday. It was very quiet and I’d let her off the leash to have a little run around. We were in the middle of a large green area when I noticed a small boy, probably aged around 7, walking down the path alongside with a lady I presume to be his grandma. As soon as he spotted Bailey, he burst into tears and ran round the back of this lady’s skirt to bury his face in her skirt!
I actually looked round to see what had upset him so much and could only arrive at the conclusion that it was Bailey he was afraid of!
Bearing in mind that Read the rest of this entry »
Feb 15, 2008 | | Care & Training
This ten year old superdog, Sweet Pea, has set a new world record, live on the Oprah Winfrey Show, for balancing a glass of water on her nose whilst walking upstairs. Sweet Pea is a border collie crossed with an Australian shepherd dog and this isn’t her only talent!
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Feb 15, 2008 | | Fun N Other
A very common question that prospective dog owners ask a breeder is “Will he bite?” The answer to that question is “If you let him, then yes he will!”
If you think about it, when puppies are in the litter, they learn by mouthing and biting. They play-bite with each other and when they find something new, then to discover what it’s for, they try biting it. They bite it to see if they can eat it, bite it and try to move it to see if it’s a plaything or to see if it squeaks. Read the rest of this entry »
Feb 14, 2008 | | Care & Training
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