Dog Owner Chat v4

[Cardinal]

You can find it at feed/tractor supply stores. Victors website has a good store locator

[Marley.&.Me]

You can find it at feed/tractor supply stores. Victors website has a good store locator :)

we don't have that here. only petco and pet supplies plus

[Fascai]

Pretty darn excited to say I've found a breeder about 20 minutes away from me that has my breed of interest and has offered to somewhat mentor me in conformation and such. I'll keep you guys updated on this but I'm seriously keeping my fingers crossed everything works out well and I am able to learn from her. :) Of course at the moment I'm not too keen on the idea of bringing home a puppy but building a relationship with a good breeder is always a fantastic start!

Anyways, I know it has been a while so here are some photos of the dweeb Opie.


Pikadog

[ellyenchanted]

I was wondering, is it unusual for a puppy to go through the night without having to go potty? My fourth month old puppy, Amani, sleeps in my bed with me ( which is also another concern of mine, should she be in my bed? ) We got her when she was two months old. It has been quite a while since she has gone potty during the night.

[Fascai]

I was wondering, is it unusual for a puppy to go through the night without having to go potty? My fourth month old puppy, Amani, sleeps in my bed with me ( which is also another concern of mine, should she be in my bed? ) We got her when she was two months old. It has been quite a while since she has gone potty during the night.

Nope! Sounds like she's starting to learn to sleep well through the night and hold her business until the morning. She's settling in. Sounds like what every puppy owner dreams of! She's getting the hang of things. Nothing to worry about as long as you know she's been properly using the bathroom otherwise (I'd still make sure she is able to go before bed so she isn't holding anything too long).
Her sleeping on the bed is totally up to you. Opie sleeps with me! He also knows what home furniture he is allowed on and isn't, though.

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Anyways, just got off the phone with the breeder and she invited me to a show on the 21st-22nd! I also may be going out to meet her and her dogs on Monday. I'll try and take photos and update everyone on how it all goes! I'm so excited!

[Tipsy]

Do any of you guys have a YouTube for your dogs?
I do it's called Swizzy and friends

I love your YouTube and instagram! <3

Aww thanks!

I used to, back with my old camera.
I really should update it now that I have a better quality one. I love your channel btw, Swizzy is adorable.

Yes you should! And you should also go back to spamming us with photos of Lyra I miss her! And thank you!




I recently found out this thing called a dog Mep( have no idea what it stands for)
But on YouTube, a bunch of people collaborate and put together clips of their dogs (tricks or the dog being cute)
I would LOVE to do something similar with everyone's dogs on this forum if anyone was interested?

Here is an example: https://youtu.be/yQmgeLkRIac

[orpheus.]

Yes you should! And you should also go back to spamming us with photos of Lyra I miss her! And thank you!

No problem. c:
And aww, to be honest I thought I was annoying everyone with too many photos. I might post a bit more but the weather's been awful so I haven't taken any pictures of Lyra in ages.

I'd be interested in adding a clip if you plan on making one.

[Marley.&.Me]

[Imzadi83]

I recently found out this thing called a dog Mep( have no idea what it stands for)
But on YouTube, a bunch of people collaborate and put together clips of their dogs (tricks or the dog being cute)
I would LOVE to do something similar with everyone's dogs on this forum if anyone was interested?

Here is an example: https://youtu.be/yQmgeLkRIac

That would be awesome! A dogs of CS music vid.

[maninkari]

I'm SO mad. My dumbass neighbors left their gate open for their 4 aggressive dogs to be loose. Pete had also gotten loose and we were leading him over to us so we could leash him, and their GSD decided to have a go at him. She clearly wasn't expecting how vicious Pete is and he chased her and the other three dogs back into their yard (pretty funny to watch a 15 pound wiener dog do that, he's honestly terrifying). The owners were out so I figured they would get them under control, leashed Pete up and walked him home with no problem (JJ was also with us but she didn't get involved).
Later on I walked him and JJ to the hills, we have to walk by that neighbors house but their gate was closed and I could see their husky was inside so I figured "good they got their dogs back" and left it at that because we all screw up now and then, and there were no injuries, of course I was angry but responsible dog ownership isn't common where I live so I'm pretty desensitized. (I'm sure you all have noticed that I'm not the best owner either, but I'm learning!)
The walk went good until that SAME FREAKING GERMAN SHEPHERD APPEARED. She ran up out of nowhere, and there was a moment of "oh crap" where she did that stalking think GSDs do, and she jumped at Pete before I could even block her. She had him on the ground by the head and he was snarling, so without thinking I kicked her head and pulled Pete away (I feel bad about that, but she could definitely do more harm to Pete than I could to her). I gave Pete's leash to my brother and told him to walk back home without stopping, and I grabbed the dog but she managed to get away and run after Pete and my brother. She had him by the throat, he was biting her face, I kicked her muzzle so she let go for a second and I guess JJ had had enough because she leaped on the dog and took her DOWN. She's never acted like a bulldog in her life but she had this dog on the ground in two seconds.
I grabbed a piece of rope on the ground and wrapped it around the GSDs neck to pull her away and told JJ to stop, JJ isn't at all a fighting dog so she immediately let go and ran to Pete and my brother, I calmed the dog down and checked her for injuries there until my brother got home.
Finally, I got to go home and check on my own dogs, Pete has a scratch on his muzzle but was otherwise fine, there's no blood and the dog didn't have him for long at all, and JJ was unharmed.
WELL TURNS OUT THE DOG FOLLOWED US HOME AND STAYED BY OUR YARD FOR A GOOD HALF AN HOUR. When my parents got home and opened the gate that dog immediately ran in. JJ fought her out, but at one point the GSD got her good and sent her rolling in front of a car. The driver stopped in time, my dad held the dog back while I put JJ in the house. Me and my dad walked the GSD back to her own yard and put her in (honestly if they complained about us going into their yard then I would've punched someone). The dog managed to draw some blood from JJ's leg and muzzle, but nothing more than scrapes.

ANYWAYS THIS IS MY MOST RECENT IRRESPONSIBLE OWNER STORY. DON"T LET YOUR AGGRESSIVE DOGS RUN LOOSE KIDS.
That dog was honestly such a sweetheart, it's not her fault her owners couldn't properly handle her dog aggression.