Dog Owner Chat V. 5

[xXocea]

Any tips for biking with a dog? As soon as the snow melts and Blue is completely reliable on a leash I plan to start biking with her so she can run more. Any advice would be great!

If you want to bike with your dog I highly suggest you don't bike with her leash in your hand. Riding like that is pretty dangerous. If your dog starts to veer off to the side a bit, it'll pull your bike over and you could fall and injure yourself or your dog.
Instead I'd invest in a bicycle leash such a Walkydog or Springer Jogger. They're really easy to attach and detach to the seat of your bike and they provide stability to the bike so if your dog starts to veer off course the bike won't be pulled over.

I also suggest a harness for the biking, because with the collar it puts alot of pressure on the trachea.

Once you got all the equipment you can start biking with your dog. But don't just attach her and hope for the best, she'll likely freak out a bit. You have to get her used to the bike first. Here's a great video on how to do that.

[saffrons]

I've recently started dog walking in my neighbourhood and I'm still a little unsure of what price to charge. I've been sticking in the 10-25$ range depending on how long/how many walks a day it is. It's more favour based since I know them all personally but this is also my only source of income currently, any suggestions/opinions are appreciated.

[Marley.&.Me]

So I think Oppie has a ear infection. My vet told use we can use Peroxide and if it doesn’t clear up he needs a appointment. hopefully the peroxide will clear it up.

[Naeco]

I highly suggest not buying a cheap e collar. They are known to give inconsistent corrections. If you are going to use a e collar, do right by the dog and get a nice known brand that e collar users recommend, learn how to train on it right, and how to find your dogs working level.

Mini educators are what several people I know use.

Any other brands? I've looked at those and they are way out of my price range.

[Imzadi83]

I've recently started dog walking in my neighbourhood and I'm still a little unsure of what price to charge. I've been sticking in the 10-25$ range depending on how long/how many walks a day it is. It's more favour based since I know them all personally but this is also my only source of income currently, any suggestions/opinions are appreciated.

I'd find out what others who service your area charge by calling/e-mailing/searching. You also have to take into account your experience, the fact that you're not a profession who is liscensed/bonded and your age.

[Marley.&.Me]

Here’s a update on my boy.

It’s quite amusing how he’s reacting to sounds he’s heard before. 😂😂

[Crystal_Winterz]

What kind of toy would be best for a pit lab who chews through EVERYTHING?

[Imzadi83]

What kind of toy would be best for a pit lab who chews through EVERYTHING?

An antler chew, Kong puts out some things for heavy chewers, they make toys out of fire hose material & out of ballistic nylon. Aussie Naturals makes a wooden ball but I can't find it in stock with a quick search.

There's also...
https://www.drsfostersmith.com/product/prod_display.cfm?c=3307+3+27536+13701&pcatid=13701

It's hard to give a suggestion without knowing what exactly you mean by "everything".

[General Chaos]

Kinda been getting annoyed with an argument in my family.

So I'll bring this up, and not saying my side till I hear others.

Would you have a pitbull around your family?
Are they a mean breed?
Nature or nurture?

[taurus ;]

Kinda been getting annoyed with an argument in my family.

So I'll bring this up, and not saying my side till I hear others.

Would you have a pitbull around your family?
Are they a mean breed?
Nature or nurture?

Actual pitbulls(look up real pitbull) are not bred to be human aggressive, however they are bred to be dog aggressive, it’s part of the breed. I have one, I trust Spade around babies, toddlers, everybody but around other dogs? Nope, she’d tear into them without a doubt.

What most people think are pitbulls are actually bully breed mixes. Aggression in bully breed mixes runs rampant because they are just not bred right and mostly bred by backyard breeders. So, because they are not an actual breed, aggression depends on genetics, the dogs parents and stuff like that.