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Shadow Lets GO     Barked: Sun May 19, '13 2:20pm PST  I feel your pain. I own the energizer bunny.At 2 1/2 Shadow is still a big, rambunctious puppy, with no end in sight. I work and work and work and we are still daily reviewing basics. I agree with Charlie, a good game of fetch will wear them out, and I often play 15-20 minutes BEFORE a walk just to lessen the battle. I also agree that not all dogs want to be in dog parks, none of mine are social and that's ok, neither am I. I prefer to hit the trails and go for a solitary hike. I also find spending time alone with the dogs in a setting were they can just be themselves is rejuvenating for me and them. my posts | my page | msg me | my family's posts | gift me | become pals [notify]

Shadow Lets GO     Barked: Tue May 14, '13 10:30pm PST  Thanks for the input. I guess we can try it and see how she does. I just hope it all goes well. I had a big guy years ago break a needle so maybe I'm just cautious. Toto I appreciate the reassurance. It helps to have someone with your experience tell me it's ok. And I really want her spayed, I'm not so worried about pregnancy just she's one of those bitches that gets really snarky when she's in heat. With all her other quirks it's one less thing to worry about. my posts | my page | msg me | my family's posts | gift me | become pals [notify]

Dog Health > Pretty happy about it, and opinions

Shadow Lets GO     Barked: Tue May 14, '13 11:56am PST  So while I was waiting for the store to open I popped into the vet clinic next door, just on a hunch. I had stopped taking Shadow there after the one vet slapped her and then gave her both vaccines. I had just explained to her that I didn't want the rabies done at the same time as the combo. Anyway, they work with a ton of the local rescues, so odd dogs are not such a big deal to them. The lady was very nice and listened to what I said. They have rescinded the demand that Shadow be vaccinated before being spayed but will instead pull titres to verify her immunity for me. They have no issues with handling her and will have the tech spend some time with her beforehand so Shadow knows her. They can assign one individual tech to remain with her the whole time, or at least before and after so it isn't a whole mess of new people for her to process. And the estimate, including all my precautions and a tattoo, comes in just shy of $700. I am thrilled. This is much better then Sabs vet, who refused to spay Shadow unless I took the day off to stay at the clinic so they didn't need to handle her at all and were more expensive. As long as they can guarantee that the vet who slapped her won't be there I can schedule her blood work right away. Since she is such a snaky little girl, I think she should be sedated for the blood work. They seem to feel that won't be necessary. I am concerned about a broken needle, they say that isn't a concern at all. Any of you dealt with this? I have had dogs sedated in the past for blood work and I don't understand why they are hesitant if I am willing to pay for it. my posts | my page | msg me | my family's posts | gift me | become pals [notify]

Choosing the Right Dog > Need Help From Experienced GSD Owners!

Shadow Lets GO     Barked: Sat Apr 20, '13 10:21pm PST  Please read Shadows story. She is a worst case scenario but she also came from a man who had two apparently healthy, not bad looking dogs and thought they should have pups. I have spent thousands of dollars and countless hours for nothing. She will never have a 'normal' life, she may not live very long at all, we battle daily with allergies-she's allergic to beef, she cannot see very well, has fear issues and heart and lung problems. Her mental development is also badly delayed. I own this beautiful, loving dog that struggles daily to survive and cope. You said your friends will take puppies. Are these the same friends that didn't want Jaeger? Do they live in homes that they can have large dogs in? Do they have money available for endless vet bills if things go wrong? You started this thread not knowing if your dog was purebred, now you want to breed him? Onyx is correct, breeders do their best to minimize the potential for problems and most health testing isn't done until age two. I deal with the results of impulsive and irresponsible breeding daily, and have watched hundreds of dogs die because of it. Poorly bred GSDs end up in some horrific places, not a life I would wish on any creature. my posts | my page | msg me | my family's posts | gift me | become pals [notify]

Behavior & Training > Moving, need suggestions please!

Shadow Lets GO     Barked: Thu Apr 18, '13 11:28pm PST  Charlie I am thankful to have dog people moving in. You know, misery loves company and all Seriously though, I expect a couple of adjusting days but all in all the dogs are pretty quiet. By the time you guys get here the worst of it should be over, her room will be set up, and she will be cuddling her stuffy and wondering why the scenery is different my posts | my page | msg me | my family's posts | gift me | become pals [notify]

Shadow Lets GO     Barked: Thu Apr 18, '13 11:22am PST  I guess meds will be needed. I have called her vet and hopefully they will call back with an answer. She has played in the yard before just never been inside the suite and as soon as I start moving things I know she is just going to freak. I guess moving is hard on everyone. Bud and Sabs are old hands at this, they had to do the back and forth from Sask twice a year so it's just another adventure for them. On the whole Shadow copes really well with her vision issues so I tend to discount it, but I guess if I couldn't see well it would scare me if stuff started moving aroundIt helps to know I'm not the only one with a freaky mover though thanks. my posts | my page | msg me | my family's posts | gift me | become pals [notify]

Behavior & Training > Moving, need suggestions please!

Shadow Lets GO     Barked: Wed Apr 17, '13 11:57pm PST  I have to move at the end of the month, not very farJust to the suite in this house with the bigger yard. Shadow has lived in this house all her life and she gets upset if I move a chair. When I rearranged my bedroom she had a total meltdown. If I leave her loose she barks, that panicked, shrill, 'stop it' bark, and runs in circles. If I crate her she tears at her crate, slams into the door and screams and howls. And that's just rearranging! Any thoughts on getting her through this. I hate stressing her out like that. Putting her in a room won't work, I've tried that. I'm a compulsive furniture rearrangerI'm thinking meds to be honest and not nuts about that either. The other dogs are no help, she barks at them like she doesn't get why they aren't upset Any suggestions would be appreciated. my posts | my page | msg me | my family's posts | gift me | become pals [notify]

Dog Health > Dogs and Human Medications... Oh Boy.

Shadow Lets GO     Barked: Thu Apr 4, '13 1:06am PST  Breath. Stress is not good for baby My neighbors are laughing at me. Shadow popped open a cupboard door a few weeks ago. Now all doors and drawers have kid latches on them. I have no kids here. Overkill? Maybe but seeing Shadow sniffing the Draino bottle was enough for me. I'm on your side. And Nyquil? Really? Things that make me go Grrrrrrrrrrrrr. my posts | my page | msg me | my family's posts | gift me | become pals [notify]

Behavior & Training > Target training with a laser pointer?

Shadow Lets GO     Barked: Fri Mar 29, '13 3:11pm PST  It's not that they are conditioned to go crazy, some dogs just do. Test first with your dog. my posts | my page | msg me | my family's posts | gift me | become pals [notify]

Shadow Lets GO     Barked: Wed Mar 20, '13 11:00am PST  Sooo.... because my dogs all learn differently they are deprived of real world experience? That doesn't even begin to make sense. I don't train with treats and I've owned and housed hundreds of dogs, no two ever did anything the same. Generalizations are insulting and show narrow mindedness. my posts | my page | msg me | my family's posts | gift me | become pals [notify]

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