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Permalink Reply by Jan Carter on April 24, 2011 at 8:48

People just tell me he is more spoiled than I am!!

Permalink Reply by stephen tungate on April 24, 2011 at 10:54

jan i know what you mean.i got harley started on those begg'en strips and it used to cost me 4.00 a month just for them plus his meaty bones at 8.00 now it is up to 13.00 for the begg'en strips and 12.00 for the meaty bones and 18.00 for the gravy train i ask if i could write him off on my taxes but they said no. oh and i forgot about his cans of allpo...

In MemoriamPermalink Reply by D ale on April 24, 2011 at 10:54

I need to register the opinion that they DO NOT ...

 

.. but ...

 

I say that only because people tell me how cute they are ?!?!

Permalink Reply by stephen tungate on April 24, 2011 at 11:23

here is a couple more pic's of my best friend harley....

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Permalink Reply by Jan Carter on April 24, 2011 at 11:24

Case is a big help though.  So far just today he has taste tested Ham, meatballs, greens and the banana pudding, eaten anything that I dropped while cooking and asked me to play ball at least three times.. 

In MemoriamPermalink Reply by D ale on April 24, 2011 at 11:39

Oooah .. it's far worse than that Don !!!

Don said:

dale you mean you look like a dog ???   lol lol lol

D ale said:

I need to register the opinion that they DO NOT ...

 

.. but ...

 

I say that only because people tell me how cute they are ?!?!

In MemoriamPermalink Reply by D ale on April 24, 2011 at 12:27

Don .. it's right down scary .. :D ale

 

.... 'n I included you & Chris'  favorite rock .. hehe

 

!!! .. Enjoy your Easter . Party..  !!!

Permalink Reply by Halicon on April 24, 2011 at 12:31

 

Well, having lived with dogs all my life and growing up in a kennel I guess I can give you my view but it's really a "vague" subject.

 

A puppy is basically like a blank paper, it was "made" and carries some qualities with it which would be the genepool but how it will end up is entirely up to you.

Most owners have a view of the kind of dog they want and they will try to reach that goal which will influence the dogs development and temperament.

If you live in a family with ten kids poking at it constantly and teasing it then you most likely will have a nervous wreck of a dog. Any puppy inherently mimics and learn from the actions of the leader of the pack (you), whether you are stressed and give off hormones and snap at it, it will have it's own results.

Whether you can maintain your cool mind regardless of the situation then you will most likely have a collected and calm dog that looks at you and reacts accordingly to how you trained it and how you behave.

 

So just like a blank sheet of paper you write what you want to write and remove what you want to remove, sure the genes will always be there, especially with the "working" breeds and ones bred for a specific purpose.

Whether you will succeed or not depends on how well you know dog psychology, how to read, teach and correct a dog.

 

But one thing is always guaranteed, dogs are pack animals and they always look up to the leader so whatever you do during the day will influence the dog in some way. Dogs aren't stupid, if you set a schedule for when to walk then it won't come when it knows it's not time because most likely you would correct him/her, but you can be darn sure it will yank your ass out of that sofa when it's time to leave for a walk.

 

Any small habits regardless of the impact will influence the dog and eventually turn it into the personality it reaches as an adult.

For beginners it's hard to know just how a dog thinks and some even go to the lengths of treating them like humans which is probably the worst thing one can do. Their senses are arranged in a completely different order compared to us. When we feel stressed we release hormones and chemicals that the dog picks up on, when we feel sad we also create a similar reaction as well as when we're happy.

 

It's all about what you do with your dog that decides how it will grow up, the genes are only a tiny bit of the package that is an adult dog.

Permalink Reply by Jan Carter on April 24, 2011 at 12:43

Dale,

That too is a good lookin' dog

Permalink Reply by stephen tungate on April 24, 2011 at 12:44

well said halicon;a dog can read you as much as you can it.it has always been follow the leader.just make sure your the leader...

In MemoriamPermalink Reply by D ale on April 25, 2011 at 2:08

... or @ the very least .. flip it over !?!

.. between you 'n Chris .. I'll end up with a flatter abrasive surface .. one way or the other .. :D

Don said:

that "rock" of yours looks like a very used bar of soap...  you need to find the closest lake and see how many times that will skip over the water. then you can get a new one.