The 35th Random TPBM (Waiting for Spring) Chat Thread

Diane Paris is in process , she is doing very well but still makes opps ..now and again . Mini is Paper trained as well as outside trained But she has turned to a annoying loud mouth .

Zane glad the boys are doing well .

This is just sweet looking to me ~ Shes gotten so big

short5 wrote in post #9785608
Good We pulled their shoes for the summer. It means spending $145 every 6-8 weeks to get them trimmed instead $550 to get them shod. We aren't riding hard right now.

What is that crawling in your hair?

Bless you

Not being a horse person at all.....can I ask how the indians rode horses without benefit of horseshoes and/or having someone constantly doing nails? Did riding daily keep the nail growth worn down?

Woolburr wrote in post #9785576
It shouldn't take more than a day or two before they are all gone. Terro works very well.

I hope so. It's taking everything I've got not to squish them to jelly!

BearLeeAlive wrote in post #9785592
Did you try the Borax and sugar combo. It works great.

Terro is like that.

short5 wrote in post #9785608
What is that crawling in your hair?

Bless you

GAH!!! *shudder* They are in my bathroom. It cannot be called a restroom again until they are gone!

Cat, will you tell whoever adopts him that he shouldn't be around other dogs? I hope he gets moved soon and nothing happens.


Deb, Kona NEVER used to bark. NEVER until we got miss "woof her freakin' head off" when she gets startled. Now K barks at everything that he perceives as a danger. (rolling garbage cans, ironing boards, the monster dogs behind us) but other wise he's pretty quiet still. Hale makes up for it, though she's not a huge random barker. Just when she's playing rowdy or when she's guarding the house.

Permagrin wrote in post #9785652
Cat, will you tell whoever adopts him that he shouldn't be around other dogs? I hope he gets moved soon and nothing happens.

Oh absolutely. Full disclosure. We tell potential adopters everything we know about the dog. Everything. We don't want any surprises.

Right now, he gets the side yard and the bungalow. We keep him separated from the other dogs. It's sad, cause I know he wants in the house.

Vodka Sauce

Incredibly yummy stuff.

cfpackerfan wrote in post #9785662
Oh absolutely. Full disclosure. We tell potential adopters everything we know about the dog. Everything. We don't want any surprises.

Right now, he gets the side yard and the bungalow. We keep him separated from the other dogs. It's sad, cause I know he wants in the house.

what happened that made you think he's got issues? Just wondering, no real reason except inquiring minds.

and that's very good that you do that!! I think it's wonderful.

Permagrin wrote in post #9785652
Cat, will you tell whoever adopts him that he shouldn't be around other dogs? I hope he gets moved soon and nothing happens.


Deb, Kona NEVER used to bark. NEVER until we got miss "woof her freakin' head off" when she gets startled. Now K barks at everything that he perceives as a danger. (rolling garbage cans, ironing boards, the monster dogs behind us) but other wise he's pretty quiet still. Hale makes up for it, though she's not a huge random barker. Just when she's playing rowdy or when she's guarding the house.

Silly dogs ,I guess I should be happy Mini likes Paris now took 3 months ..sigh
They are fun to watch and play alot ,I"m always thankful for a tired dog or 2

FocalPrincess wrote in post #9785666
Vodka Sauce

Incredibly yummy stuff.

That actually sounds good.

Permagrin wrote in post #9785670
what happened that made you think he's got issues? Just wondering, no real reason except inquiring minds.

and that's very good that you do that!! I think it's wonderful.

He was 'stancing' with Banjo... sidling up to him with a kind of 'prance', a stiff tail, head held high. That posture is just asking for trouble, LOL.
Banjo was really good with him, and just kept backing off, but Rudy was insistent in getting in his bubble.
We separated him from the other dogs before there was an issue, because we could see it on the horizon.

Since then, he's actually gotten worse, and will attack the fence if one of the other dogs walks by it. Not a good situation for him.

Woolburr wrote in post #9785635
Not being a horse person at all.....can I ask how the indians rode horses without benefit of horseshoes and/or having someone constantly doing nails? Did riding daily keep the nail growth worn down?

A very good question, Wool. Allow me to answer that. The Native Americans discovered early on, both by experience and by looking it up on Wiki, that hoof maintenance was essential for the health of the horse. There were many ways by which they would maintain proper hoof care. One would be to use the terrain to wear them down, like Nature's own pedipaw for horses. Another way would be to train the horse to do its own nails. The indigenous tribes would work with the horse until it was able to hold and use its own Trim or Revlon hoof trimmer. Usually, however, the most common route the Native Americans would use would be to assign someone within their camps to deal with the issue. It was a talent that was handed down generation to generation. They were usually called "One Who Does Horse Nails On Fridays Noon To Three".

FocalPrincess wrote in post #9785666
Vodka Sauce

Incredibly yummy stuff.

Looks good. I prefer the "Beer Sauce" instead. Only stipulation I have is that the sauce comes in a glass jar, not a can.

Woolburr wrote in post #9785635
Not being a horse person at all.....can I ask how the indians rode horses without benefit of horseshoes and/or having someone constantly doing nails? Did riding daily keep the nail growth worn down?

Well first off I imagine they had some know how as far as foot care. Also you are correct unshod horses will wear their feet down if they roam as horses naturally do or are ridden regularly. Their horses were tough guys and only the ones with good feet lived. Today we breed horses so much you get guys with not great feet. That is okay if they are shod but they would not make it as an Indian's horse. They also probably only jumped or ran hard if they needed too as well as did not go on paved roads. We use horses now as sport horses and are hard on what may not be ideal hooves. There are very valid arguments for not having shoes. If you can do it and your horses stay sound it is better for them as far as circulation and other factors.
I don't know much about "primitive" horsemanship but you got me interested.

okay that makes sense.

One more question...what would you do, if you take a dog and it's behavior gets worse and worse and you find it's not really going to be a good pet for someone? I'm sure you guys have thought about that. And what's the line?

puddlepirate44 wrote in post #9785711
A very good question, Wool. Allow me to answer that. The Native Americans discovered early on, both by experience and by looking it up on Wiki, that hoof maintenance was essential for the health of the horse. There were many ways by which they would maintain proper hoof care. One would be to use the terrain to wear them down, like Nature's own pedipaw for horses. Another way would be to train the horse to do its own nails. The indigenous tribes would work with the horse until it was able to hold and use its own Trim or Revlon hoof trimmer. Usually, however, the most common route the Native Americans would use would be to assign someone within their camps to deal with the issue. It was a talent that was handed down generation to generation. They were usually called "One Who Does Horse Nails On Fridays Noon To Three".

Or that