Postings by Augusta, CGC, RN

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Augusta,- CGC, RN Such a Good Dog!     Barked: Wed Jun 19, '13 9:39am PST  Sorry, I had to chuckle when I reread this but since my son and I will be moving in with my small, hairless dog loving parents . . . because I'm picturing your parents as small and hairless . .. Maybe scratch the Vizsla off the list, might be too high energy . .. there are probably adoptable beagle and other not too shedding mixes that would be great with kids . . . if you can find an adult that has been fostered (whatever you end up looking at) with a family and other dogs/pets for a little while, that will be an advantage as the foster family will be able to give you a good idea about the dog's temperament and energy levels and kid suitability. my posts | my page | msg me | my family's posts | gift me | become pals [notify]

Augusta,- CGC, RN Such a Good Dog!     Barked: Wed Jun 19, '13 8:55am PST  I always vote Collie! Somehow, I'm betting that the smooth variety sheds a lot too, but maybe at least not as high maintenance in coat care . . . As far as I've ever seen labs are big shedders. What about a well-bred Cocker Spaniel? Portuguese Water Dog, Golden Retriever, Brittany, English Setter, PBGV, Vizsla . . . The low shedding thing always gets me, because it's limiting--if you have the perfect kid dog . .. I'll take the hair . .. my posts | my page | msg me | my family's posts | gift me | become pals [notify]

Behavior & Training > Would a wolfdog at a dog park be a cause for concern?

Augusta,- CGC, RN Such a Good Dog!     Barked: Wed Jun 19, '13 7:33am PST  Update: I talked to two people at the park today who had direct dealings with the owner of the wolfdog. One said he witnessed the dog pick up a small dog and carry it for a ways in his mouth, which freaked out the little dog's owners and they left. The other said he was taking a video of his dog playing near the wolfdog, when the owner got very upset and threatened to call the police for him trying to video her dog, being a law student he told her she can't expect that kind of privacy in a public park and the police would not be interested. . . . he described her as being very dramatic over a lot of minor things in the park besides that incident. They both said they had witnessed her hitting the wolfdog pretty hard on the rump with a leash, enough that he had a pretty vocal cry in response. So sounds like she's not a very great or responsible owner . . . . my posts | my page | msg me | my family's posts | gift me | become pals [notify]

Behavior & Training > Do shock collars hurt?

Augusta,- CGC, RN Such a Good Dog!     Barked: Tue Jun 18, '13 7:32am PST  Guest, you claim in your post to Squ'mey that you didn't ask any questions. Based on decades of reading and speaking English as my first language I read (past tense) and read (present tense) the title of your thread, Do shock collars hurt? as a question. my posts | my page | msg me | my family's posts | gift me | become pals [notify]

Behavior & Training > Would a wolfdog at a dog park be a cause for concern?

Augusta,- CGC, RN Such a Good Dog!     Barked: Tue Jun 18, '13 5:44am PST  Wilbur, thanks for posting. I started the thread . .. I admit I'm pretty much ignorant when it comes to wolfdogs. When you say "talked her out of giving up the dog" did you mean had talked her "into giving up the dog"? She definitely has been deceptive to everyone involved at the park about what he really is, which also makes me wonder how truthful she is about his training or her training abilities . . .. She had mentioned to one of the guys that AC had picked him up at one point and released him back to her but didn't say why . . . I'm guessing he got out? I will say the dog never did cause any trouble with dogs that I know of at the park--I'm sure we would have heard about that. I'm wondering if wolfdogs have exercise needs on the high side--my impression was they have a living situation typical for this neighborhood, very small yard. There are several, some fairly large, dedicated dog parks in Louisville you can belong to by permit for $30 a year. This particular park happens to be rather small (maybe half a football field in area) unofficial, so no real regulations. It is a fenced off section of public school property that one of our park goers talked the principal into letting neighborhood dogs continue to use. my posts | my page | msg me | my family's posts | gift me | become pals [notify]

Augusta,- CGC, RN Such a Good Dog!     Barked: Mon Jun 17, '13 11:05am PST  Tiller, I'm embarrassed to say I've made the mistake of offering the treat bag as a final jackpot reward to Gus. ...oh, and the cute trick of bringing the bag back for a refill? --it fostered a treat bag thief (her reach is high) and a demand barker! And dealing with two dogs, I quickly found out that system just doesn't work . . .. I'm such a rookie! I often use "leave it" when I'm in thinking or training mode, but when I'm caught off guard out in the world, sometimes when a dog is just about to go for kitty poop or has a slice of pizza already in her mouth, a "Noooooooo . .." just comes out . .. . my posts | my page | msg me | my family's posts | gift me | become pals [notify]

Behavior & Training > Had to call AC again--follow up on the Boxer

Augusta,- CGC, RN Such a Good Dog!     Barked: Mon Jun 17, '13 10:41am PST  Yes, exactly on crating in the house! That's what crates are for--I'm sure they'd misuse it, leave him in too long there too . . . . Today the crate and dog are not in the yard, so hopefully they feel warned. I'd be curious to know exactly what the citation entails . .. I'm just glad AC came out reasonably quickly and did their own documentation. At first the officer seemed very stoic, just perfunctory . . . "uh, huh, yeah, I got ya." But when he talked to me the second time he was much more animated, said "this just really makes me mad", how wrong it was, no excuse--they're definitely going to court. A week or so ago the neighbor man told me how he wanted to move back to the country . . . and at first I was, "yay!" But that's just out of sight out of mind, they'll still be mistreating dogs no matter where they go and who knows who or what will move in their place--bad as they are to the dogs, they haven't been rowdy or obnoxious in general as neighbors. Sadly, they probably can keep getting dogs no matter how this turns out--I don't know how tough the laws are around here. .. There ought to be the equivalent of the driver/alcohol education classes for people with dui's . .. owners should have to at least take a dog ownership education course if they're allowed to keep their dog after things like this. my posts | my page | msg me | my family's posts | gift me | become pals [notify]

Behavior & Training > Had to call AC again--follow up on the Boxer

Augusta,- CGC, RN Such a Good Dog!     Barked: Mon Jun 17, '13 6:47am PST  So yesterday I get home from spending father's day with family around 5:30 and the Boxer next door (people who gave me Polly) is whining and crying his head off. It's storming--I look out and you've got to be kidding me! He is in a wire crate in his back yard in the elements, no evidence of a water bowl! And the dog had shredded what I suppose was his crate mat. In fact the whole yard was full of shredded things (probably why they felt they had to crate him? the idiots.) I saw them leaving to go somewhere around 10 am when I was walking the dogs and ask my roommate how long the dog has been whining, he said at least a couple of hours before I got home! UGH! They weren't home, I called AC and explained the situation. They sent an officer out by 8:30p and they still weren't home. By then the weather had cleared he took pics and went to his truck for awhile, then came back and gave us his number to call him as soon as they got home. He was clearly not happy--he said if the weather was bad right now he could get a warrant and remove the dog now, but he was definitely sending them to court. He left a notice an "order to comply" notice on their door. I went out and didn't see their car and the notice removed until I got back after 11pm . . .. UGH, why, why do some people even think they want dogs?!! my posts | my page | msg me | my family's posts | gift me | become pals [notify]

Behavior & Training > Latest Dogster Mag Trip Through Bizzaro Land

Augusta,- CGC, RN Such a Good Dog!     Barked: Fri Jun 14, '13 11:04am PST  Yeah, I'm trying to picture the approaching on hind legs with front legs flailing like Frankenstein! What seriously attacking dog approaches like that? I had a 3 year old stallion rear up and come down on my forearms when I was cleaning his stall one day--kinda sounds like that--a pent-up guy trying to play. It scared me so bad, I let out an involuntary primordial scream of terror (fortunately, no human was in the barn at the time to hear it. ) And that scream scared him so badly that he didn't complete his landing, but spun and retreated, perplexed to the back of his stall! Maybe the dog sensed her tension and was just trying to get her to lighten up--"C'mon, why so serious? Let's have some real fun, lady!" I've known male friends who tackle their buddies for similar reasons . .. my posts | my page | msg me | my family's posts | gift me | become pals [notify]

Augusta,- CGC, RN Such a Good Dog!     Barked: Thu Jun 13, '13 9:35pm PST  Noah and Toto! Tea party at the dog park! Yeah, if you were trying to make a case for your dog's training and then post a photo of him standing in the sink . . ..??? I don't know how many times I've had to chase the dogs out of the sink . .. . . oh, wait, yes I do----zero!!! "No one who subjects wild animals to captivity is a true animal lover." whole-heartedly agree! my posts | my page | msg me | my family's posts | gift me | become pals [notify]

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