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Likes: Shayne loves food more than anything. She also loves long car rides and travelling around the east coast
Pet-Peeves: Shayne is not particularly fond of bossy girl dogs.
Favorite Toy: She LOVES to destroy balls of all types--tennis balls (pulls all of the fuzz off then breaks them), basketballs-soccer balls-the jolly ball (deflates/rips and chews on carcas) ! But she LOVES to play frisbee/disc!
Favorite Food: Umm... what isn't her favorite food?! She is a big fan of grilled chicken and slightly burned hotdogs, though she also really likes carrots and bananas. While she likes people food, she will work for plain-ol' kibble.
Favorite Walk: Hiking in the woods is where she loves to "walk"--it means she doesn't have to be in a nice heel position!
Best Tricks: She is learning k9 frisbee and she can do flips and vaults and we are working on a backstall! She really likes to "take a bow".
Arrival Story: Shayne was a rescue from the humane society. She was starved and abused by her former owner. I saw her at the shelter--absolutely terrified and i insisted on playing with her. The people working at the shelter said that she had some food aggression problems and that she was super timid. I sat and wait for her to come to me in the little room and eventually she trusted me enough to let me say hi. At the end of my time with her she ended up in my lap and i knew she would be mine. I waited the 4 days so she could be spayed and then took her home!
Bio: Shayne is a bossy--rough 'n' tumble border collie! But for all of her seeming confidence she is still working on her fear of people. Shayne is starting agility and is beginning to compete in K9 disc events! She is a non-stop pup who likes the company of most everyone once she gets over her initial apprehension.
Shayne is also the founding dog of Steel City Disc Dogs--a group of frisbee enthusiasts....or people just wanting another great game to play with their pups! Shayne has been a great ambassador for the group! If you are in the W. PA area and have a pup who has some energy to burn drop me a line and i'll keep you up to date on seminars/practices/playdays throughout the summer!
Click Here and check out Shayne's Youtube page and watch her crazy fun viceos!
Forums Motto: Shayne- Disc Doggin in the 'Burgh!
The Groups I'm In: !Border Collie's Only!, "Family" Dogs, ★PLANET PAWLLYWOOD★, ..:: Herding Breeds Association ::.., ♥All Fur Fun♥, PETS for OBAMA, Advocates for Positive Training, Border Collie Mania, Bouncing Ball Hogs!, DAA: Dogsters with Aggression, Dog Sports - Agility, Dogs on Transit in Canada and the USA!, Febreze® Pet Odor Eliminator™, Frisbee Dogs, Games, Gay & Lesbian Dog Owners, Greatest American Dog Fan Club!, NYC - Let me get on that train!, P.A. Border Collies, Pawsome Pages, Pennsylvania Dogs, Pittsburgh Pups, Steel City Disc Dogs, STEELER DOGS, The FURminator® Group For Dogs, Therapy Pets, Westchester Dog Lovers, Westchester, Western PA Humane Society - Adopted Pups, ~*~Talking Agility~*~
The Last Forum I Posted In: What are your dog's natural strengths?
Extra fun!: Shayne was fortunate enough to be featured on a nationally run coupon May 2008 for the Milkbone company. She was selected via open auditions and spent the day at a professional photo shoot playing frisbee!
Dear Dogster friends,
I want to share a very sad story about a neighbor dog. This is a sad story, but one that is important to read.
I first want to tell you about Lucius. Lucious was a 2 year old (about) Cane Corso--he was a beautiful dark brindle who had just about grown into his massive head (not quite, but close--he was about 110 i think). He was purchased from an amazing breeder to a great family who cared for him dearly. They spent countless hours socializing their puppy, making sure to build the confidence in Lucius so that he would be a perfect citizen. He frequented the dog beach and the local dog parks. Lucius was loved by everyone in the area and literally everybody knew of him--he was a true ambassador for his breed and all mastiff-type dogs.
About two weeks ago Lucius and his mom and dad were playing ball in the park, like always. They always used a lacrosse ball because it had a lot of spin and made some funny twists and turns, often making Lucius miss the ball entirely. Unfortunately, what made the ball so fun, also made it deadly. Lucius caught the ball on a funny bounce and the large, slippery, solid ball got lodged in his throat--Lucius started trying to cough/vomit.
Lucius' dad immediately looked and felt in his mouth and could not feel or see the ball. He was wise enough to immediately administer the abdominal thrusts (heimlich maneuver). After several thrusts, he felt in Lucius' mouth and could feel the ball... he struggled for several minutes trying to get the ball out of Lucious' throat. He gave a few more abdominal thrusts in effort to bring the ball further up... Lucius' body began to react to being unable to breath and his throat spasmed, effectively locking the ball in place. The ball was too hard and slippery to get any grasp on to pull it out.
After struggling an struggling, Lucius died, at the park, in the arms of his loving dad.
I share this story with all of you just as a warning and a reminder to make sure the toys you play with are appropriately sized for your dog (and your dogs are supervised appropriately). Many dogs each year in the US die from choking on toys and balls are often the culpret.
Please spread the word and share Lucius' story to friends/family/dog park people--it has become a mission for Lucius' parents and his friends to spread this warning so that Lucius' death can save other dogs (and owners).
Very best,
Tena (Shayne's mum)
p.s. If you use lacrosse, golf, racquet, or other solid slippery toy-balls, please consider alternate toys like wiffle balls, jolly balls, or other softer/graspable balls/toys (or larger sized ball). If you are unsure about the size of a ball and its level of choking hazard to your particular dog, ask your vet. Be safe and use a slightly larger ball or one that can easily be grasped.
Dear Fellow Dogsters,
I have heard this working before, so i thought i would give it a try.
I am seeking a teaching job (or anything related to teaching) in the NY/NYC/CT area. I have a Master's Degree in Education and have been in classrooms from 3 year olds to fifth grade over the last five years.
If any one has any connections or knows of any openings i would love any further information.
I am so excited! Mom is taking me to a border collie rescue LOL!! No, really, she says this BC rescue is on a 175 acre farm and we will have six days to hike, swim, play.. all OFF LEASH! She also says i get to play some frisbee with kids who are there for a summer camp! So a week of my favorite things!
mom is a little unsure since she is a techno-geek and she wont have electricity for the week!
That being said, she will not be posting on dogster until the 12th or so of August. She MAY go into town on the weekend (when she's not teaching) to check internet, but who knows what will happen!
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