The 8th official semihemidemiannual Random Discussion For TPBM (8)

Pete wrote in post #5093290
We'd probably prefer something like a Lab or Retriever, so a dog-flap will be out of the question (since it'll let people into the house).

Yeah, we have a fenced in back garden.

We have a dog door big enough for Cara. And yes, the little nieces and nephews crawl through it all the time, lol.

As far as 'letting people into the house' goes... if you saw a dog door that big, would you be brave enough to go into the house?

cfpackerfan wrote in post #5093537
We have a dog door big enough for Cara. And yes, the little nieces and nephews crawl through it all the time, lol.

As far as 'letting people into the house' goes... if you saw a dog door that big, would you be brave enough to go into the house?

I dunno... The thought of a thief giving my dog half a pound of sausages in exchange for turning his head while the thief ran away with my camera gear...?

cfpackerfan wrote in post #5093537
As far as 'letting people into the house' goes... if you saw a dog door that big, would you be brave enough to go into the house?

lol... good point.

and how ya doing today, Cat?

Pete wrote in post #5093550
I dunno... The thought of a thief giving my dog half a pound of sausages in exchange for turning his head while the thief ran away with my camera gear...?

I had a German Shepherd when I was a kid, and she was trained to only eat upon command from myself or my mom. You could put fresh meat, cooked meat, anything whatsoever in front of her, and she would not touch it or even sniff it until given the command.

Pete wrote in post #5093550
I dunno... The thought of a thief giving my dog half a pound of sausages in exchange for turning his head while the thief ran away with my camera gear...?

LOL. I don't have to worry about that. Ginger's protective streak is far stronger than her stomach.

cylentka wrote in post #5093553
lol... good point.

and how ya doing today, Cat?

Doing well. I'm sitting here in my kitchen, typing away while the carpet guys take over the rest of my house.
Oh, and I'm high.
The glue they use for the pad is POTENT.

How goes it for all of you?

Sorry I missed the 'newly painted room' request yesterday.

I'm trying to salvage some of yesterday's shots. Glowing sword, anyone??

cylentka wrote in post #5093563
I had a German Shepherd when I was a kid, and she was trained to only eat upon command from myself or my mom. You could put fresh meat, cooked meat, anything whatsoever in front of her, and she would not touch it or even sniff it until given the command.

cfpackerfan wrote in post #5093577
LOL. I don't have to worry about that. Ginger's protective streak is far stronger than her stomach.

It seems that I'm judging dogs on my own set of moral standards here...

Pretty cool there Wanda.

Tevin just said "Ooh! That is an AWESOME sword!"

cylentka wrote in post #5093581
I'm trying to salvage some of yesterday's shots. Glowing sword, anyone??

Nice save. I'm sure you can find a use for that somewhere...

Pete wrote in post #5093614
It seems that I'm judging dogs on my own set of moral standards here...

LOL! Yeah, me too. I'd do pretty much anything for a brownie.

Pete wrote in post #5093614
It seems that I'm judging dogs on my own set of moral standards here...

LOL Pete!

cfpackerfan wrote in post #5093616
Pretty cool there Wanda.

Tevin just said "Ooh! That is an AWESOME sword!"

Pete wrote in post #5093617
Nice save. I'm sure you can find a use for that somewhere...

heheh, thanks. Not bad for something I found in the Barbie bin, lol

cylentka wrote in post #5093425
Most shelters will take them back if they have issues you can't deal with. Which is more than you can say for most breeders. And many dogs are over-bred and have more issues than a mutt in a shelter will ever have.

Any reputable breeder WILL take back their dogs for whatever reason. If the "breeder" won't, they're either a puppy mill (who don't care) or someone who paid no attention to the genetics and pedigree in arranging the mating (either "for the kids to experience . . . " or "to make some easy money"), just to whether both sire and dam had papers.

Man, this work stuff is wearing on me, I need a serious mind break.

cylentka wrote in post #5093425
Most shelters will take them back if they have issues you can't deal with. Which is more than you can say for most breeders. And many dogs are over-bred and have more issues than a mutt in a shelter will ever have.

Any reliable, responsible breeder will insist that if there is any reason you cannot, or don't want to keep the dog that you must return it to them. It is the backyard breeders, whether mutts or purebreds that cause the overpopulation of unwanted dogs. A reliable breeder questions prospective owners to ensure their acceptability for owning one of their dogs. Though not foolproof, it is good to know they care.

The issue of having deficiencies bred in to purebreds though is a huge issue. Again, if one goes with a good reputable breeder, this is not as likely to happen. It is usually caused by the backyard breeders trying to make a quick buck on a popular breed. I have to sign in our contract to purchase an Aussie that we will either neuter the dog, or return it to the breeder (We would have done this anyway). They are very selective which ones that can be used for breeding. I assure you, with the breeders I know, this is not done to corner the market as some believe, these breeders really do care about their dogs, to many they are part of an extended family.

I love mutts, the majority of dogs in my life have been mutts. As I mentioned before, one of the reasons I am going with a purebred is to ensure the size of the dog. I know my brother got a mutt from a Border Collie mother thinking it would be medium sized, and ended up with a full grown Black Lab outta the deal.

The cost of a purebred is not that big either, 1/4 what I just paid the dentist for a new bridge in my mouth.

cfpackerfan wrote in post #5093537
We have a dog door big enough for Cara. And yes, the little nieces and nephews crawl through it all the time, lol.

As far as 'letting people into the house' goes... if you saw a dog door that big, would you be brave enough to go into the house?

One would want to be cautious.

Just putting my two cents in... When the wiff and I finally get a dog we'll probably be getting a pound dog as well. Hopefully in September we'll get one, after the summer traveling is done.