I have two doberman puppies (now 4 1/2 months old). The one I'm writing about is "Reddy" (alittle girl). When they were 11 weeks old (mid Nov) I took them into my vet and had they're ears cropped. I had scheduled this for after a business trip (so 2 weeks prior). One and half weeks later -...

In a recent post someone mentioned they were reading "How Dogs Learn" by Burch & Bailey. I looked it up on Amazon and it seems like a pretty good book, but before I buy it I'd like to know what people here think of it. How many of you have read it? How does it compare to books like "Culture Clash",...

Details are here... http://www.debbiebone.co.uk/appeal.html Poodle is known to be in the area of Duxford/ M11 as he was seen by police on the motorway ! Any help appreciated, as he's possibly found a foster home in the last day or so.

Ok - trying Thunderbird here. Still going to be awhile until I figure this out!

Darling Daughter's jr. high class finished reading "Where the Red Fern Grows." They've done reports, research, talked about it, etc., etc. Today the book will come to life, with a visit by the state Wildlife people - who are bringing a raccoon. Some students are bringing their coonhounds. I...

even though I said I wouldn't do it, I find myself sharing my people food with my dog, Maui. in general, I know this is not the best practice but I don't see a huge harm in sharing an occasional peice of food. that said, what are some foods that I should stay away from when sharing with my dog. I...

has anobody ever heard of replying form the TOP on the message so we dont have to scroll to kingdom come just to find where the replier started off??? Come on guys, standard rules for alot of groups.

Apologies for the cross post, put the question in the wrong section. We've lived in our house for 12 years. Over the years, as we've removed the old carpet we've found evidence of animal urine stains on the hardwood. We have one room left with the old carpet. When we brought our new dog home, she...

I was watching the Purina Incredible Dog Challenge this evening and one of the competitors mentioned a website that calculates a dog's age based on various factors - www.dogage.com. I checked it out and found it to be quite interesting! My dogs ages according to this site are as follows: Dakota...

"twfsa" wrote: I can't believe that people would allow a pit bull anywhere around a child, you just as well let the child play with a loaded gun! You have been brainwashed by the media. I actually recommend pit bulls for families with children. Raised with them, they can be...

my dog is a 1 years old greman sheperd, and he won't heel! i've been using som of teh stuff you guys have said like the prong collars and the rewards and stuff. he always pulls! what should i try?

how can I stop my dog from barking at noises he hears (both outside and inside noises). I have tried to teach the quiet command with treats, tried using a spray bottle with cold water and even resorted to trying to hold his mouth closed on a few occasions (when my 4 month old nephew was visiting...

Well, I seem to have a new dog. The whole thing was somewhat accidental. Some new people moved to our neighborhood with their dog, Queenie, and her puppy. They kept tying Queenie out, and Queenie kept escaping and coming over to hang out at our house. As I have reported in the past, Zoe doesn't...

My 6 m.old dachshund is hiding when it is time to go outside. Each time we - my boyfriend or me - dress to go out for any reason - she is jumping under the couch just in case - to avoid being harnessed. Nothing helps to break the negative attitude. No treats or toys. She is very active and brave...

How do I block messages? I'm posting to the list via Google groups. Any hints much appreciated! Thanks!

Anyone have any suggestions for a golden (1yr old) who won't stop retrieving my son's toys, especially stuffed animals. He's got plenty of his own toys and they get rotated for him to prevent boredom. He's getting exercise and love and attention. Our dining room is my son's toy room and he has 6...

Hi, My wife and I are looking for any advice on what dog breeds might best fit our lifestyle. I hate to just paste a checklist of requirements b/c it's so impersonal, but I think it covers the important points that we've put together in the last few weeks. Here are the points in no particular...

So I look outside, and see an emaciated, intact male pit bull in the alley behind my house tearing into my garbage bag. He's wearing a thick collar attached to a chain, and he's dragging it. I'm thinking, okay, he must come from the house back there that I've been told fight their pits (no clue...

Jack, I don't know if you ever enjoy science fiction, but if you do, you might like _Oryx and Crake_ by Margaret Atwood. --Lia Handsome Jack Morrison wrote:

Originally from post" Why was I Attacked Here?" 1/27/2005 "shelly", "shelly", "shelly" Once again Shelly thanks so much for the not very positive response from You!.. Guess it was too hard to notice I was not speaking to you , about you or anything to do with you . I was referring to a comment...