Can we talk dogs?

[Kevin B.]

I decided against a dog - we're just not in the right home or right place in our lives even for the perfect dog. We took Ian down to the WVC adoption center on his birthday, he found a four month old Siamese flame point that is a complete nut. Even for a cat.

 

[frieed]

LOL lately it seems that way. Fender hates my guts

I think you just startled him from the get go and I never gave him time to properly greet you.

Just catch him at the end of a hike when he's worn out. He's much less prone to alarm.

I love to pet him, his fur is so soft yet not fluffy like a poodle...

 

[Houndoc]

Just a little update, Beer does great with guns, is 99% house/potty trained (uses dog doors freely) and rides great on a flatbed, even only at 10 weeks old. I couldn't ask for a better dog.

Keep my clinic number handy for when he falls off the flat bed. Taken off more than a few legs and tails from dogs riding in back of trucks.

 

[Dominic]

I am looking for opinions on dog dookoo protocol. If you dog lays a hot one down and you pick it up in the little baggy is it kosher to toss it into someone else's garbage can? I feel guilty every time but I don't want to lug that thing along the rest of our walk. Whenever possible I try and find a dumpster or a public garbage can. What are the rules of engagement?

 

[STAG]

Do it, put it in their can.

 

[bobdog]

I am looking for opinions on dog dookoo protocol. If you dog lays a hot one down and you pick it up in the little baggy is it kosher to toss it into someone else's garbage can? I feel guilty every time but I don't want to lug that thing along the rest of our walk. Whenever possible I try and find a dumpster or a public garbage can. What are the rules of engagement?

No its not cool to put anything in someone else's can.

 

[jentzschman]

I am all about labs. Great dogs. Had a few lab mixes and they were great. My dad has pure labs. They are great too, but require different considerations.

 

[STAG]

I know I'm kinda cheesy but, like a proud daddy videotaping his kids first steps, I had to videotape Beer's first successful and unassisted attempt at climbing into my (dirty) work truck today. They just grow up so fast. .

[video]http://s1310.beta.photobucket.com/user/Chocflip201/media/IMG_0528.mp4.html[/video]

 

[Caleb]

I am looking for opinions on dog dookoo protocol. If you dog lays a hot one down and you pick it up in the little baggy is it kosher to toss it into someone else's garbage can? I feel guilty every time but I don't want to lug that thing along the rest of our walk. Whenever possible I try and find a dumpster or a public garbage can. What are the rules of engagement?

I'd rather it in my can than on my lawn. My neighbors can't grasp the concept that I don't want their dog's shit on my lawn...

 

[STAG]

I'd rather it in my can than on my lawn. My neighbors can't grasp the concept that I don't want their dog's shit on my lawn...

This. My dad gets furious at the neighbor dog because the dog will literally walk past 2 other houses when let out, to come to my dads lawn, and then go straight back to its own home.

 

[Caleb]

This. My dad gets furious at the neighbor dog because the dog will literally walk past 2 other houses when let out, to come to my dads lawn, and then go straight back to its own home.

Yep, I've got a neighbor two houses down who's dog does the same thing, also my next door neighbor's dog also craps on my lawn. I've talked to both but they both seem to think it's ok for their dogs to crap in my yard because I also have a dog (mind you my dog NEVER leaves my yard unless it's in the back of my truck going camping). Since one is a small dog and the other is a large lab, it's easy to tell which crap belongs to which dog and they always make it back in to their owner's yards (I may be a dick, but atleast my yard looks nice )

 

[RogueJeepr]

In the words of Clint Eastwood ; GET OFF MY LAWN !!!

 

[sixstringsteve]

Yep, I've got a neighbor two houses down who's dog does the same thing, also my next door neighbor's dog also craps on my lawn. I've talked to both but they both seem to think it's ok for their dogs to crap in my yard because I also have a dog (mind you my dog NEVER leaves my yard unless it's in the back of my truck going camping). Since one is a small dog and the other is a large lab, it's easy to tell which crap belongs to which dog and they always make it back in to their owner's yards (I may be a dick, but atleast my yard looks nice )

time for airsoft practice. After two or three shots to the butt those dogs will find somewhere else to crap.

 

[Caleb]

time for airsoft practice. After two or three shots to the butt those dogs will find somewhere else to crap.

Nope, didn't work The lab just looks around like WTF is that??? The little dog runs off but comes back to finish. This is with my airsoft gun that can shoot 500-600 fps, it'll kill birds that are trying to nest in my barbecue

 

[jeeper]

I am looking for opinions on dog dookoo protocol. If you dog lays a hot one down and you pick it up in the little baggy is it kosher to toss it into someone else's garbage can? I feel guilty every time but I don't want to lug that thing along the rest of our walk. Whenever possible I try and find a dumpster or a public garbage can. What are the rules of engagement?

I believe the can is better than the lawn also.

 

[SpeedyVic]

Nope, didn't work The lab just looks around like WTF is that??? The little dog runs off but comes back to finish. This is with my airsoft gun that can shoot 500-600 fps, it'll kill birds that are trying to nest in my barbecue

Switch to a paintball gun. Not only will it teach the dog, but it will teach the owner too.

 

[SpeedyVic]

I have always had a dog in my life. Currently, I have two medim Schnauzers that I inherited from an ex-girlfriend. Not really the type of dog I would have purchased on my own, but I must admit that I really do love the two. It took a while to get them both to their current state of temperment. They love most kids. They are my alarm system, but they are not yappy.

One thing to remember is that most dogs will become a member of your family. What I'm saying here is that if your family includes members that are hyper, loud, and just overall high strung, than the dog will most likely adapt and be the same way. My sister got a puppy from one of my Shnauzer litters. She had three boys under the age of 8. Loud and rambunctious. Now the dog is too! Completely different temperment from his parents but still a pretty good dog.

Dogs are like children that never grow up and move out!

When my two current dogs pass on, I think I will go dogless for a time just to see what it is like.

 

[DOSS]

Yep, I've got a neighbor two houses down who's dog does the same thing, also my next door neighbor's dog also craps on my lawn. I've talked to both but they both seem to think it's ok for their dogs to crap in my yard because I also have a dog (mind you my dog NEVER leaves my yard unless it's in the back of my truck going camping). Since one is a small dog and the other is a large lab, it's easy to tell which crap belongs to which dog and they always make it back in to their owner's yards (I may be a dick, but atleast my yard looks nice )

And this is why every time I have bacon once the grease cools a little bit I go and coat the poo in my front yard with a bit of the bacon grease.. then the next time their dog comes in my yard it takes its leavings home with it ...

 

[DAA]

Switch to a paintball gun. Not only will it teach the dog, but it will teach the owner too.

I had a next door neighbor that used to let his dog out and stand there watching it poo on my front lawn. One day I hid around the corner of my garage until the dog had it half way out and ran over and did my absolute best to kill the dog stone dead on the spot by clobbering it over the head with a #2 shovel. When the dog dropped, the neighbor said something, I ran over to kick his butt too but he got into his house too fast. The dog came to and actually seemed fine, and I wasn't mad at the dog anymore, just the neighbor, and since I was just standing there with a shovel, I started digging up his front lawn and heaving the shovels full of dirt and sod at the front of his house. Got a good chunk of it turned over before the cops arrived.

Never had any problems with that neighbor ever again.

- DAA

 

[jeeper]

I had a next door neighbor that used to let his dog out and stand there watching it poo on my front lawn. One day I hid around the corner of my garage until the dog had it half way out and ran over and did my absolute best to kill the dog stone dead on the spot by clobbering it over the head with a #2 shovel. When the dog dropped, the neighbor said something, I ran over to kick his butt too but he got into his house too fast. The dog came to and actually seemed fine, and I wasn't mad at the dog anymore, just the neighbor, and since I was just standing there with a shovel, I started digging up his front lawn and heaving the shovels full of dirt and sod at the front of his house. Got a good chunk of it turned over before the cops arrived.

Never had any problems with that neighbor ever again.

- DAA