Dog pics

sixdogs · May 14, 2013

farmgirl19 said:
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When I hear someone repeat "Sit" for the 10th time, and the dog is still not sitting, it drives me insane! Teach the command, gently, over time, then, when they KNOW it, give the command ONCE and make sure they do it! And, until you have a very reliable dog, DO NOT give a command that you can't enforce. Ever see people with a dog off leash, yelling for it to "come", and they have no way to enforce the command? So, all they did was teach the dog, that "come" is optional.

So much for being smarter than the dog!

That's all anyone needs to know about training a dog. They learn by conditioned response--Pavlov--and no other way. Say and mean it and you only have to say it more than once at the beginning. My oldest dog is sleeping next to me and all I would have to do is whisper "get down" and she would.

crash325 · May 14, 2013

sixdogs said:
That's all anyone needs to know about training a dog. They learn by conditioned response--Pavlov--and no other way. Say and mean it and you only have to say it more than once at the beginning. My oldest dog is sleeping next to me and all I would have to do is whisper "get down" and she would.

My girls are spoiled.

Soon as I find out who spoiled them, they will be in big trouble. :laughing:

They do have certain things that they know are a No No. I can leave the gates open and they will not go out, even if left open all night. When taken for a ride they do not get out of the truck until told its OK. My little one "Brat" knows that when I say go away it is meant. Generally speaking when told to go "Lay Down" they do as told.

At times I do let them think for themselves if it is not important that the instantly respond. If they think too long a gruff tone of voice does the trick.

Some times I take them out in the desert and let them roam & hunt. They go in big loops first one direction then another. If gone too long I do have to raise my voice a little, as they may be over 100 yards away.

More later. Thinking of starting a thread on "Talking to Critters", Not just domestic critters, but rabbits, birds, lizards & even snakes. ?? What You folks Think ??

crash325 · May 14, 2013

sixdogs said:
That's all anyone needs to know about training a dog. They learn by conditioned response--Pavlov--and no other way. Say and mean it and you only have to say it more than once at the beginning. My oldest dog is sleeping next to me and all I would have to do is whisper "get down" and she would.

My girls are spoiled.

Soon as I find out who spoiled them, they will be in big trouble. :laughing:

They do have certain things that they know are a No No. I can leave the gates open and they will not go out, even if left open all night. When taken for a ride they do not get out of the truck until told its OK. My little one "Brat" knows that when I say go away it is meant. Generally speaking when told to go "Lay Down" they do as told.

At times I do let them think for themselves if it is not important that the instantly respond. If they think too long a gruff tone of voice does the trick.

Some times I take them out in the desert and let them roam & hunt. They go in big loops first one direction then another. If gone too long I do have to raise my voice a little, as they may be over 100 yards away.

More later. Thinking of starting a thread on "Talking to Critters", Not just domestic critters, but rabbits, birds, lizards & even snakes. ?? What You folks Think ??

MRSDOUGLAS · May 14, 2013

Daisy, my delicate petite flower. The last one she is sitting in hubs lap for perspective.

KENSFM · May 14, 2013

A couple of pictures of my big girl "K" a Rhodesian Ridgeback. She is a great 3 year old rescue dog.
Ken

sixdogs · May 14, 2013

Here's one of my sweethearts going for a ride. She just can't wait to see the sights.
Should I go in any store I always keep her 100% in view and she does the same with me. Watches every step to make sure I don't try to get away or whatever it is dogs worry about.

farmgirl19 · May 14, 2013

deepNdirt; A hound can hunt without you! You are just an accessory! Most people think of that as stubborn, or stupid, but not so. I love my Scent Hounds! One does have to convince them that many things are "their idea", and that it is better to do those things, than to not do them. Sort of like training donkeys, (and a few men that I know)! But I still love them, (the dogs, donkeys and men)!

crash325 · May 14, 2013

farmgirl19 said:
deepNdirt; A hound can hunt without you! You are just an accessory! Most people think of that as stubborn, or stupid, but not so. I love my Scent Hounds! One does have to convince them that many things are "their idea", and that it is better to do those things, than to not do them. Sort of like training donkeys, (and a few men that I know)! But I still love them, (the dogs, donkeys and men)!

Gota Love It. Since when did men get as smart as a donkey??
We had 2 mules for most of my life. (We had quite a few, but they came & went) Judy mule & Susie Q. I use to have a picture of me on Susie Q. when I was a little over 1 year old. She had sixth sense about who was riding her. When a dude got on her, within a 100 yards of the corral she would unload them. A year or 2 would go by and dad would try another dude on her. Same story, this went on for years.

Talk about looking stupid. One day the trail had a jump abut 3 feet high, when she made the jump the cinch broke & left me sitting in the middle of the tail. Feet in stirrups, hand out like I still had the reins in it.

Judy mule gentle as a lamb, had a bad habit. If there was a tree close enough, she'd lean on to it and try to brush you off. Still have a knee that bothers me. Her other bad habit, once running flat out, she could not be turned. Pull her head clear back into the stirrup and she would keep going straight until running into something that stopped her.

Boondox · May 14, 2013

Going for a ride with Barley. He now has 24,000+ sidecar miles under his collar. This summer we're riding from Vermont to Oregon and back. Really looking forward to seeing the PNW and watching my dog play in the Pacific!

DT86 · May 14, 2013

Boondox said:
Going for a ride with Barley

That is great!

Fred Ziffle · May 14, 2013

Another shot of Hazel when she was about 9 or 10 weeks old.

farmgirl19 · May 15, 2013

Fred: The puppy pic is soooo cute!

Boondox: With a traveling companion like that, what more could you want? Loved the pic!

Kyle_in_Tex · May 15, 2013

Boondox said:
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Going for a ride with Barley. He now has 24,000+ sidecar miles under his collar. This summer we're riding from Vermont to Oregon and back. Really looking forward to seeing the PNW and watching my dog play in the Pacific!

Too cool.

Kyle_in_Tex · May 15, 2013

Boondox said:
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Going for a ride with Barley. He now has 24,000+ sidecar miles under his collar. This summer we're riding from Vermont to Oregon and back. Really looking forward to seeing the PNW and watching my dog play in the Pacific!

Too cool.

RobertBrown · May 15, 2013

Another shot of Hazel when she was about 9 or 10 weeks old.

Fred,
I don't know how I missed that yesterday...although I've never owned a Dachshund, I'm compelled to tell you that, that is an outstanding picture.
Very good, I'm sure you will treasure that for all of your years.

After 14 years, I lost 2 of my closest companions in April. The grief seems insurmountable at times, but that picture makes me realize how lucky I was to have had dogs like that, for all that time. I was truly blessed.
Thanks for posting
RB

farmgirl19 · May 15, 2013

Robert; I am so very sorry for your loss. It is bad enough to lose one, but to lose 2 close together is more than heartbreaking. I have no words of comfort, but you do have my sympathy and understanding.

Fred Ziffle · May 15, 2013

Robert,
Very sorry for your loss. Oscar, our Dachshund of 15 years, passed away last June. It was tough to deal with. They really become part of the family.

deepNdirt · May 16, 2013

Fred Z , Sorry to hear of your Oscar passing, 15 years is quit allot of time, I know they'll never be a replacement, Our Oscar is close to 14 actually will be in October, he lost his hearing about 8 months ago, the vet said he may have developed ( Cushing's disease ) we lost our 11 year old girl last year to Cushings disease, she got it in her body glands and suffer with it for about 6 months, It was difficult to watch her deteriorate but couldn't bring ourself to but her down,
Oscar has it in his brain thus why it effect his hearing,
about 5 years ago we lost Odie Sr. I said I'd not get another, it took me 2 years to get over him enough to let my wife talk me into getting Little Odie, Little odie will be 3 next month and still doesn't measure up to Odie Sr. However none the less is still my truck buddy,
You'll see

farmgirl19 · May 16, 2013

deepNdirt;

I am not sure that I understand your post about Cushing's. Since it is a common issue in Beagles, I have done a good bit of research on it. Cushing's is too much cortisol (natural steroid) in the body, due to an overproduction by the adrenal glands. It is manageable, and is usually not something that is fatal. What owners usually notice first, is a ravenous appetite, (of course, with Beagles, how can you tell?), and an increase in water consupmtion, therefore more trips needed outside to pee. Yes, the disease can make the dog look unthrifty, and I'm sure being hungry, thirsty and needing to pee all of the time isn't fun, but it isn't fatal.

If Oscar, truly has Cushing's, ask your vet about ways to manage it. There are several different ways, and I expect your vet will know which is best for you and Oscar.

As far as Little Odie; I am always saying that it takes about 6 years for them to actually become the dogs they will be. I am glad that he is your truck buddy! It is never the same as the ones that we lost, but each is endearing in their own way.