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Ava & Nix Suburban Farm- Dogs     Barked: Sat May 18, '13 9:06pm PST  There's so many breeds that come in brindle. Pit bulls, boxers, mastiffs, greyhounds, whippets, borzoi, silken windhounds, shih tzus, border collies... That's not even half of them. He is very cute! I don't see any of the breeds I mentioned in him, but then again he's just a baby puppy so it's hard to tell at this age. He could just be a mix of a mix. It's entirely possible for mixed breeds to have no purebreds in their "family tree" for many generations back, as it's also possible for color patterns to show up randomly. Genetics are funny things. my posts | my page | msg me | gift me | become pals [notify]

Ava & Nix Suburban Farm- Dogs     Barked: Fri May 17, '13 1:54pm PST  The breeder will know, and if they don't then find a different one, because if they don't even know what kinds they're producing then they're not very good breeders. But when it comes to putting a deposit down on a litter, know the parents. Two smooth-coated Border Collies will produce only smooth-coated pups. A smooth bred with a rough-coated BC will produce either/or, and two rough-coats will only produce rough-coated pups. If you're adopting, the length of the puppy's fur can sometimes be a good indicator, but not always. Depending on the age of the puppy you might not be able to tell. 4 to 6 months seems about the time most BC puppies go through their "ugly phase" where that downy fluff is giving way to adult fur. Their coats are usually very short and thin around that age, so being able to tell exactly the length of the coat if you don't know the parents can be difficult. my posts | my page | msg me | gift me | become pals [notify]

Behavior & Training > doggie play

Ava & Nix Suburban Farm- Dogs     Barked: Thu May 16, '13 8:19pm PST  Ava sometimes goes overboard when playing with Nix too. She likes to play tag, and while usually he'll happily play with her, there's times when he's in "work mode" like when he's been fetching his ball or frisbee, and he doesn't want to be bothered. He's very patient and doesn't guard his toys (at least not from Ava--he will guard his precious soccer ball from strange dogs though) but you can definitely tell when it goes from play to harassment. When it seems like it's getting out of hand, separate the dogs for a bit, let everyone cool down. It's good for everyone to take a time-out sometimes. I feel like regulating play will also prevent them from developing sour feelings towards each other. my posts | my page | msg me | gift me | become pals [notify]

Choosing the Right Dog > Ever "misjudged" a breed?

Ava & Nix Suburban Farm- Dogs     Barked: Wed May 15, '13 6:47pm PST  Yep. The first one that comes to mind is Rottweilers. Before getting my job at the grooming salon and having more than a few near-incidents while bathing them or doing their nails, I had Rotts pegged as gentle giants. Laid back lovebugs. Wouldn't harm a fly... Well, turns out the lovable goofball part is only half of the package. The other half is a very strong-willed dog who is not afraid to preach "my way or the highway." If they don't like what you're doing, then they're gonna tell you about it. my posts | my page | msg me | gift me | become pals [notify]

Dogster Lifestyle, News & Entertainment > A dog mumm yfound in mexico. What breed could it be?

Ava & Nix Suburban Farm- Dogs     Barked: Tue May 14, '13 7:17pm PST  That's amazing! It still has eyelids and everything! I'm going to guess Xolo, or some ancient breed related to the Xolo. But then, that breed is pretty ancient already, isn't it? my posts | my page | msg me | gift me | become pals [notify]

Ava & Nix Suburban Farm- Dogs     Barked: Sun May 12, '13 2:33pm PST  haha! Rig's seal impression is freakin' adorable! Oh, that reminds me.. A friend's GSD couldn't seem to growl either. He "mooed" like a cow instead. my posts | my page | msg me | gift me | become pals [notify]

Behavior & Training > Does the Bark Match the Dog?

Ava & Nix Suburban Farm- Dogs     Barked: Sat May 11, '13 4:18pm PST  Ava's happy bark fits her pretty well. It's loud, definitely not high-pitched but not a deep bark either. It's very "Ava." Her alert/serious bark though sounds scary. Sort of GSD-sounding, with how she goes "BAAR-AR-AR-AR-AARK!!" It's LOUD and if you knew Ava, but had never seen her serious/protective side, it would sound very aggressive and out of character. It serves it's purpose though! No creep would dare mess with us after hearing Ava's "mean bark" Nix...? He made the most feminine little squeaks and yips when he was a puppy! It was hilarious. His voice has gotten deeper, and I guess his happy bark somewhat fits now, although it's still high-pitched... Not yappy. Just ear-splitting! His alert bark does not fit him at all, IMO! It would make you think he was actually a hound dog baying after a coon or something the way he goes "BOOOWWW-WOW-WOW-WOW!" (and he always sounds like he's going hoarse at the last couple "WOW'S") Side note: NONE of the people who have assumed he must be a beagle mix have ever heard him bark, let alone his alert bark, which he doesn't do very often. Thank goodness too, because if they did there would be no convincing them that he's actually purebred Border Collie! His mean bark is heard even more rarely, and while it's not as intimidating as Ava's it would still stop a creep in their tracks, I'm sure. I guess it fits. It's a noise you'd expect from an angry Border Collie. my posts | my page | msg me | gift me | become pals [notify]

Dog Health > Dog Ataxia?

Ava & Nix Suburban Farm- Dogs     Barked: Fri May 10, '13 3:14pm PST  No idea, but I just wanted to say I hope she gets better, or at least they find out what's going on! It sounds like it very well may be the Sentinel, and the vet sounds like they're in denial! That's some scary stuff... Now I'm second guessing giving my two their Sentinel this month... my posts | my page | msg me | gift me | become pals [notify]

Choosing the Right Dog > So, convince me. Why should I not get a Border Collie ;)

Ava & Nix Suburban Farm- Dogs     Barked: Wed May 8, '13 6:48pm PST  He's so cute! Can't wait to see more pics of him! my posts | my page | msg me | gift me | become pals [notify]

Ava & Nix Suburban Farm- Dogs     Barked: Tue May 7, '13 8:00pm PST  So I'm used to dogs who eat everything on sight. Ava's my first, and she fits the "chow hound" stereotype, no question about it. I can't think of anything off the top of my head that she won't eat, including mud, socks, and tissues. She'll actually do tricks for tissues. That's how much she likes eating them. As a puppy Nix was pretty much the same. But what puppy doesn't eat everything, right? But after he hit 1 year I guess the invisible construction crew inside of him started work on the bridge that would connect his taste buds with his brain... It must be nearing completion. At first he only refused things like fruits and vegetables. I like to share pieces of carrot and banana with Ava, because they're some of her favorites, so naturally I offer Nix some too. He would eat them at first, slowly picking bits off at a time just to be polite, but eventually he started refusing them altogether. Last week we found out he will no longer eat milk bones. That's ok. I don't give them milk bones anyways. We only found out because the vet tried to give him one and he spat it out. Later, over the weekend, I gave him a beef tendon. He chewed some pieces off, then left the rest. Ava happily finished it for him. Tonight he added duck feet to the growing list of things he won't eat. After chewing off the toes and eating the webbing between, he decided he was done, and wanted no more to do with it. In a way I'm actually glad he's become more picky. I get to save money on treats. I don't have to worry about him eating something he shouldn't, like onions (we had a scare with that once, though at this point I can't remember if it was him or Ava who ate the onion). As long as he doesn't decide to get picky about his food, it's all good! So how picky are your pups? my posts | my page | msg me | gift me | become pals [notify]

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