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Supreme Being
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Invisible sign DM? Hehe.
Well actually... LOL. He sort of does. But, they are plainly visible to other dogs... and right up on top of his head. Dobes and Danes with cropped ears tend to get grief from other dogs, in large part due to the fact that they can't communicate as well with the ears... ears position means a lot between dogs, and a pricked, erect ear... Most Dobes simply are not aware of where the ear is really positioned, because instinctually, they have floppy lab/coonhound ears. So yeah, there's your 'kick me' sign, LOL.
As far as socialization, I do believe it is important, but not to the degree that my dog needs to be buddy buddy with strange dogs. Polite yes. But, if you allow your dog to get within leash range of mine, and or your dog is off lead, you are wrong headed to begin with, unless it as at the dog park, a place where I know longer go because it has become painfully obvious that it is nothing but a gathering spot for people, and not a place to spend time with your dog, for most people. Unless of course, somehow allowing your dog to pack up and get rowdy with 10 other dogs, is somehow equal to the owner spending time with him :p. Blah getting off topic now, LOL.
Terry B
America is a large friendly dog in a very small room. Every time it wags its tail, it knocks over a chair. - Arnold Toynbee (1889-1975)
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Supreme Being
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A tip that I couldn't live without? How about something on Acute Moist Dermatitis a.k.a. Hotspots?
Unfortunately, because of the area where we live (lots of dirt and pollen etc.), my Chow mix gets hotspots every now and then, here is what I have found extremely helpful to alleviate these nasty buggers.
-First off, clip the fur, believe me if you don't treat it right, you'll eventually have to do it. Better to start right away. The clipping allows two things 1. allows the area to dry up a bit, moisture only exacerbates hotspots. 2. Avoids tangles that can be caused because of the moisture, these tangles also allows certain spots to stay moist.
-Wash the affected area with warm water on a piece of cloth, then after the washing dry real well. I would suggest against bathing during this time as you may not be able to dry all the dog thoroughly, and the affected area may spread.
-I have found that the Aloe plant (or 100% Aloe gel) does a great job of reducing the itch and seeing how it also has antiseptic properties it does a good job of cleaning.
-There are two important things to keep in mind when treating hotspots, keep it dry and don't let the dog chew on it! The clipping of the fur keeps it dry but if the dog chews and causes more trauma it won't do any good. The aloe may alleviate the chewing, but the E collar does an effective job too. I have found that putting a jersey on the dog not only allows air to the wound, but also (to a certain extent) keeps the wound safe from chewing.
-Steven
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I have several tips, not that I'm anywhere near being an expert or anything, but I've had quite a few dogs and learned something along the way......
1. Get your dog from a Reputable breeder- put those puppy mills and backyard "Fifi/Rover would have such cute puppies" breeders out of business. Most Reputable breeders take the time to properly socialize their puppies and even may do a bit of very basic training before you get your puppy. Also- you KNOW you are getting a quality, healthy puppy.
2. Socialize! After your puppy has gotten all its shots and stuff, take him EVERYWHERE. Be the calm in the midst of chaos for him and help him build his self confidence by seeing all sorts of things. Don't however, over do in your enthusiasm- keep things short and simple and gradually build up to more difficult and loud things. In other words, don't let your very first outing be to the 4th of July Parade and Fireworks Show.
3. Train! Get a book that you can work with. I personally like the Monks of New Skete and their book. I am, however, going to try setting up appointments with September Morn this spring or summer for Prince, as he is so soft I'm afraid to even try the stuff I learned from that book on him.
4. Keep training! Once trained, keep training! A dog, even a very well trained one, needs constant refresher courses to remind them. Just as we get sloppy with grammar or arithmetic if we aren't always using it, a dog will get sloppy with sit and stay if it's not reinforced with retraining exercises.
5. Enjoy your dog! Don't forget that your doggie is your bestest pal. Take him out for walkies, go to the beach, play Frisbee together, etc. Reinforce the bond between you with regular brushing- it relaxes you and brings him closer to you at the same time.
Well, my opinion anyway........
So many Collies..... so little time........
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EXERCISE!!!!!!!!! We find that walking our Stella multiple times a day....playing ball with her in the yard makes her much calmer in the house. She's a 10 month old puppy with alot of energy!!!
We take her for a long walk first thing in the a.m....in the afternoon....and again in the evening. We also take her to the dog park to let her run in the fenced in area with the other dogs. We find it makes a HUGE difference in how calm she is at home.
And you really can't spend enough time training your dog either. They're happy and well behaved and you're happy. Win win for both of you!!!
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Here's my two cents:
No matter how "cute" or "sad" they look, don't feed your dogs at the table. My mom started doing that, just one scrap at each meal, and it wasn't long before Bandit was whining and crying and barking THROUGHOUT EVERY MEAL. There was no way to un-train him.
Just 'cause your dog can't have human food (at least from the table) doesn't mean it's "suffering" or you're being "cruel." Don't give in!
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To stop your dog from licking you When he or she licks you look away and avoid contact soon he or she will stop then look him or her in the eye if she or he starts licking again repeat.
kryna
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