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Dogs & Travel > When crossing the California border...

Kodie

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Barked: Fri Nov 20, '09 8:08pm PST


	I know you are supposed to have certificates but we go back and forth between our houses in nevada and california often with our two dogs and have never had any questions or been stopped. Might be different if you say you are coming from a completely different state or depending on the highway you use. I think I remember one highway asking us where we were coming from once years ago, and as soon as we said nevada they didn't care. But the highway we take now there is no stop or officials at all.

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Behavior & Training > Your career and your pet(s).

Kodie

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Barked: Fri Nov 20, '09 8:00pm PST


	Well, I'm still in school still but decided to answer... Do you believe your career affects how you deal with your pets, how you relate to your pets, how you care for your pets and the kinds of things you do with your pets? I think my previous jobs have helped me relate. During high school I volunteered in a large shelter, and then in college I worked and volunteered in a local shelter running foster care programs, doing behavior tests, and helping with rescues. On my summers I would work back at a large city shelter as an adoption counselor, doing behavior, training, euthanasia, and anything else needed. So in that way my work with dogs helped me decide what training methods I wanted to use. We were very very positive reinforcement and I have stuck with that. Shelter work has led me to watch other people make mistakes with dogs and swear I won't make the same ones. I also hold a degree in Animal Science (pre vet medicine) so in that regard I am very very medically aware, and tend to be a research hound. I can sometimes over research things. What knowledge has your career lent to your pets? My under grad work has lent me a lot of medical and behavior knowledge. I have worked with all different species and been able to take different training techniques and apply them to my boys. How do you find time for both? Right now I don't. My boys live with my parents till this spring. as a student I have a ton of time, but as a lawyer I am sure it will be difficult to juggle everything. What is your career? Student! Worked in shelters, have a degree in Animal Science, and now I am law school (hopefully environmental law focus).

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Grooming > Grooming etiquette

Kodie

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Barked: Wed Nov 18, '09 1:21pm PST


	Wow, I saw this post and am shocked at myself that I never even thought about tipping our groomer. Is tipping a norm practice? I have been going to the same groomer for almost six years and have never tipped. Wow, faux pas by me! So, am to understand that the norm is by dog not by the amount? Eg: my bichon is about $40 to groom, while my standard is $80. So say ten for each, or am I supposed to double Kodie, my standard's tip? More info on this would be great if someone can provide me the info! I feel bad that we have never done this.

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Grooming > mad at groomer

Kodie

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Barked: Tue Nov 17, '09 3:58pm PST


	Are you sure he is itching because of the length and not because of a reaction to shampoo or something?? You said he has allergies so I would make sure he is not itchy because allergic reaction. I would call and see what type of shampoo they used. I have noticed the city versus rural length. I lived with my standard in a more rural area for college and def. kept him short due to burs..and sand from the beaches. I was terrified that I wouldn't see a bur, and it wold become embedded. And come to think of it every standard poodle I came across was kept really short, and just a fluffy point of their head. Now when I moved back to the city, every standard I come across is kept longer. Just not many areas for them to really get dirty in.

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Grooming > Can a haircut be cruel?

Kodie

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Barked: Tue Nov 17, '09 3:46pm PST


	Cruel naww, goes to personal taste I guess. I thought the Dragon was kind of cute, but I would never put my standard in one of those haircuts. Heck, I refuse to have them do "clean feet" because I think he deserves to retain more of his masculinity! What I do I think is cruel? Well my parents have my standard while I am in grad school right now and just because of that link I am contemplating taking Kodie to the groomer the last day I am home for thanksgiving and having them do the dragon or something fun...then leaving him with them! I think my father, who walks Kodie, would kill me though! But my amusement might win out. ....Now that's probably more cruel!

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Behavior & Training > Please tell me it will eventually stop...

Kodie

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Barked: Tue Nov 17, '09 3:37pm PST


	You might be dealing with a "dirtied dog," at least that was what they called it when we had one a few years back. If puppies live in filthy areas then they lose the nature given sense to keep clean. I know some people suggested, when we went through it, to take out all the bedding from the crate at see if that helps. Or what I did was started setting my alarm for every three hours at night, and taking the dog out, hoping she would start to hold it. That's only advice I can think of. Quite a few years ago when we really knew nothing, my parents were duped into getting us a JRT puppy from what we thought was a caring family that had an accidental litter. Well, we later found out they kept the puppies with the mom in one small sized crate, only coming out before potential buyers came. THis puppy didn't care at all if she pooped, or pee'd all over herself. No, natural wanting to keep clean sense at all! I set my alarm for every three hours for months and months, but this was one puppy that didn't care. Every three hours I was bathing off pee and poop. And if we didn't crate her then she would literally walk over to the pile of poop or pee and sit it in as opposed to her bed (when she didn't poop and pee in her bed). Anyways, my recommendations come from the behavior people we saw at the time for the problem. GOOD LUCK

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Choosing the Right Dog > any suggestions for a breed?

Kodie

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Barked: Sun Nov 15, '09 5:53pm PST


	Oh Murphy, no doubt. All my dogs have been shelter dogs, so I would start my search there. I keep thinking I will go to a good breeder one day, but I do so much shelter work that I tend to come across almost every breed at least once in a while, so I haven't felt the need to go that direction yet. I have been reading that Dobie's are very reactive dogs, so not sure that will work, but will have to see. Ultimately the decision is always up to my dogs, so would have to find one that would fit. They give the thumbs up (or paw up I guess), or down! Thanks for all the suggestions so far!

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Choosing the Right Dog > any suggestions for a breed?

Kodie

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Barked: Tue Nov 10, '09 2:57pm PST


	Yes, shepherds, though a great breed, shed too much for me. I have been volunteering for at shelters for years and I always have found labs and shepherds to be some of the worst shedders. I'd come in to volunteer with a clean t-shirt and go out with my own fur coat attached to my shirt! I have not met many dobie's through my shelter work. Can anyone give me some info, or specifics about what in my criteria they fit? I once had a behaviorist tell me they were a lot like standard poodles, but at the time I didn't inquire how. I had not even thought about the bouvier's. Will have to take a look!

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Choosing the Right Dog > any suggestions for a breed?

Kodie

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Barked: Tue Nov 10, '09 1:49pm PST


	Hi All, I am starting to do some research into my next dog, however I can't seem to settle on a breed. So, I am throwing it out there for opinions. My next dog is still a little ways away but I research things to death before a decision, so I am starting. 1) First I am looking for a dog that will be a deterrent. I recently moved to a big city, and I am realizing that although I love my fluff's I want my next dog to be one that will make someone think twice about approaching with bad intent. I don't want an aggressive dog, I just mean someone is more likely to think twice when a person is walking a rottie at night as oppose to a toy poodle. (Single gal in a city mentality.) Second, I am not looking for a dog that plays very rough with other dogs. I have a standard poodle, and a family dog that's a bichon, and neither are dogs that wrestle with other dogs or enjoy that kind of physical play. Bichons tend to race, and play bow but rarely touch, and same goes for my s'poo. I would rather the next dog be just a companion and not playmate then risk injury to my small dog or a fight because they of the differences and they get annoyed at each other. That being said I want a dog that is generally great around other animals. I also want a dog that will be generally good around people, and not suspicious of everyone. Though outward affection level doesn't mater much to me. Any energy is fine as long as it is not super high like a bc or aussie. I'm not a huge fan of shedding, but I realize I will have to get used to that. So the low the better, but not a deal breaker. Size range is flexible as long as the personality and deterrent capacity are right. I will be doing both my own training and training classes. I big bonus would be a breed I could do therapy work with. So any suggestions? I know its a lot of requirements.

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Choosing the Right Dog > Pick a dog from each breed group!

Kodie

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Barked: Mon Nov 9, '09 7:03pm PST


	Okay I love this thread, and everyone's picks are interesting! Sporting: Clumber Spaniel. They are adorable, and the ones I have met have been such nice dogs. Hounds: Irish Wolfhound. Just an amazing breed. A shelter I volunteered once had a backyard breeder turn hers in and we have half a dozen of them, plus a litter, and they were all so great. Working: Dobies. They are actually like standard poodle's in mannerisms, and I love it. Terriers: Westies Toy: Cavaliers. Love the breed. Non-sporting: Standard poodles. They really are sporting breed though, were used for duck retrieving. I wish we would have trained mine for it. He will actually run patterns in a field for toys. He takes a square area at a time and searches in rows, and thats with no training. Herding: Aussies. Beautiful dogs. Wish I could own one, but its a breed I just admire for there brains and personality.

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