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Lenny Lenny -The- Wrecking Ball     Barked: Mon Jun 17, '13 5:30pm PST  Gus I am glad the boxer has someone like you to at care about him since apparently his owners can't... I don't know why some people get dogs. If you don't want to spend time with the dog... then why have it?! I hope this boxer's situation somehow improves and that hopefully one day these people will give up on keeping dogs. I just don't get it. my posts | my page | msg me | my family's posts | gift me | become pals [notify]

Lenny Lenny -The- Wrecking Ball     Barked: Sat Jun 8, '13 3:51pm PST  Well said, Addy. It makes me so sad to think of how many dogs bite children when they've finally had enough and they take all the blame and often pay for it in the worst way when it's 100% preventable. my posts | my page | msg me | my family's posts | gift me | become pals [notify]

Behavior & Training > Ridley's new job

Lenny Lenny -The- Wrecking Ball     Barked: Wed Jun 5, '13 3:56pm PST  What a fun way to keep a dog busy, and I'm sure the team will be pleasantly surprised! Good job, Ridley! my posts | my page | msg me | my family's posts | gift me | become pals [notify]

Behavior & Training > Toy Theft and Preventing Resource Guarding

Lenny Lenny -The- Wrecking Ball     Barked: Tue Jun 4, '13 9:59am PST  I have the same rule, if you argue over it then it's mine. I don't care if it tends to go back and forth, Lenny will have someone and Crash will take it and then Lenny will find someway to get it back and usually somehow they end up playing in the process. However, every so often Crash won't share and Lenny will just stand there and start barking and barking... and barking so it becomes mine and goes away. For the most part though they're good about bouncing form toy to toy and not paying much attention to each other. my posts | my page | msg me | my family's posts | gift me | become pals [notify]

Puppy Place > Feeling guilty about socializing?

Lenny Lenny -The- Wrecking Ball     Barked: Mon Jun 3, '13 10:04am PST  At that age I think I agree with Tiller for the most part. I know we don't want to risk our dogs missing out on crucial socialization, but parvo especially is something you definitely don't want to see your puppy catch. I think play dates with adult dogs you know are healthy and vaccinated on your property are the best way to help your puppy have some exposure without putting her too much at risk. Then at 12 weeks like Tiller said you can really head out. I feel that is a way to balance the risk without playing it too safe. If I ever find myself with a young puppy that will be my plan (although I'll hopefully be able to wait to take my puppy home until they're at least 10 weeks) my posts | my page | msg me | my family's posts | gift me | become pals [notify]

Lenny Lenny -The- Wrecking Ball     Barked: Sun Jun 2, '13 8:06pm PST  I agree, if you have a puppy who is mindful of where you are and what you're doing and who doesn't pull at the end of the leash... I would say you have a pretty darn well mannered boy. I personally would leave the tighter position right at your side for the 'heel' command. Honestly, for my boy I let him have even more room. He's not leading the way, if I ask him for his attention he'll give it and if I say, "This way." he knows to look back at me and follow where I'm going and he's good for the most part stopping when I'm stopping, sometimes he even sits. He's a hound, so part of the experience is being out to sniff things and to enjoy it. As long as he's not trying to drag me around and will give me his attention if I need it... that's where I'm happy. And he enjoys it more that way too. my posts | my page | msg me | my family's posts | gift me | become pals [notify]

Behavior & Training > Puppy behavior with an oversized puppy

Lenny Lenny -The- Wrecking Ball     Barked: Sun Jun 2, '13 8:00pm PST  I was going to suggest using something that doesn't taste so good on the leash, but I see that's already here. And even though he's a puppy, a backpack definitely might be worth investigating. Might change his mindset a little bit even without anything in it. I know with those large breeds you have to be mindful of those joints. Would a loud sudden sound snap him out of his hyper crazed mode? Maybe a small air horn type thing could help, even though I realize that's similar to how you're using the citronella. Other than that I don't have any advice, but I'm sure others will. my posts | my page | msg me | my family's posts | gift me | become pals [notify]

Behavior & Training > Socialization and Fear

Lenny Lenny -The- Wrecking Ball     Barked: Sun Jun 2, '13 11:54am PST  I think a pretty low key store she's been to before would be a great way to kind of start building up her confidence. As far as rewarding her for being quiet when people go by, I think that's a good idea. I would say it's rewarding both her good behavior and can also make the association that people going by are a good thing and not something for her to be worried about. My boys have never cared much about people going by though, so I can't speak on personal experience there. my posts | my page | msg me | my family's posts | gift me | become pals [notify]

Behavior & Training > Socialization and Fear

Lenny Lenny -The- Wrecking Ball     Barked: Sat Jun 1, '13 5:47pm PST  I agree with Hazel with taking it back to kind of square one and easing her into it. Are there any places she seems somewhat more confident? Maybe you can take her to those somewhat more familiar places and focus on creating positive experiences there and try to build on that. And I agree if she has any calm/confident doggie friends that bringing them along may help her feel better about the situation. Lenny doesn't like new places either. He doesn't sound quite as bad as your girl, but taking a lot of Nosework classes really helped him with his new place anxiety. Especially when we started travel classes. The fact the place was new wasn't as important as the task at hand, he was more focussed on the search than he was on the environment. Maybe as your puppy gets a little older such a thing would help. I agree taking it slow will probably help her settle back down. my posts | my page | msg me | my family's posts | gift me | become pals [notify]

Lenny Lenny -The- Wrecking Ball     Barked: Fri May 31, '13 5:33am PST  Very well said, Cobain. I just want to say that no one said you were a bad person, only a human who made an unfortunate mistake. If my dog was to bite someone, I would want to know how did I mess up? Because almost all of the time, the bite was in way or another provoked and the dog tried with body language to say "Please stop. I'm uncomfortable." and No one listened so he, in his mind because he's a dog and not a person, felt there was no other option than to bite. I can't imagine what you're going through, and I am very glad your son is alright. However, me personally, I don't think I could put my old friend down because of a mistake I made. I would take him to the vet see if maybe he's having some pain and if there is then maybe some pain medication. I would create a safe space for Sampson like in a room with a baby gate for him to hang out separated from your son. I can't blame you for feeling you cannot trust him with your son, I would feel the same, but for me it would be impossible for me to deny my dog the golden years of his life because I made a mistake. And even though this is a hard time, please do not bash my community. They are a wonderful group of people who are always willing to listen when your dog is driving you crazy, to offer advice and personal experience and sometimes tough love when you make the mistake of setting your dog up for failure. But the intent is always good. You won't find a more knowledgable group of caring dog people on any other forum, I can promise you that. my posts | my page | msg me | my family's posts | gift me | become pals [notify]

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