Dog Owner Chat! (for-fun poll added) (new chat)

[.Middy.]

From what I've read:
http://www.pissedconsumer.com/reviews-b ... sters.html

Basically bark busters is a scam. They just come out and lecture you on stuff you probably know, teach you how to say 'bah' (I guess acting like a sheep will train your dog in some magical way?), then giving you a spray bottle, and telling you to ignore your dog.

Makes no sense at all to me, but that's what I understood from the reviews.

@ Ashfur Is Loved
I'd suggest looking up clicker training and trying that with your dog. My stubborn bulldog was basically untrained (I trained her as a pup then my stepdad 'took over' her training and never trained her. She wouldn't even sit on command) within like 20 minutes with a clicker she would 'sit' and 'sit pretty'

I did check out the site and look at the 'tips' section.. Which was decently painful to read.. x.x Its all "force free! love yer dog! be nice! OH WAIT YOU HAVE TO BE THE PACK LEADER AND BE SURE YOUR DOG RESPECTS YOU" lolwut?

That's like saying 'Teenagers deserve to be hit when they are bad' then saying 'HOW DARE YOU EVEN THINK OF SPANKING A TODDLER!!!!' (I have actually have someone tell my stepdad this, we were messing around and 'slapping' at each other (doesn't hurt at all, just teasing each other about stupid stuff really) and this lady walked up and was like 'good for you sir. Teens deserve to be hit when they are naughty' my mom busted up laughing and replied with 'Oh yes I have been knocking her around for years.' and the lady was freaking out yelling how you should never even spank a toddler. Now my mom has never hit me on pursue, though as are both Clutzy so sometimes stuff happens lol. My stepdad still laughs about it sometimes.)

Anyways back on point, Princess has decided that she wants to be a people dog. Last time she met my neighbor, she bit his fake leg, this time all she wanted to do was crawl into his arms and lick his face. It was pretty funny how excited she was when he would reach down and pet her.

[Saracirce]

My shelter has a owner released boxer in D: And he's only a year old. and and and... He was only given up cause he's 'too much dog' Which from my experience with the shelter in the past just means he's a med to high energy. Which means, if he got along with cats, he'd be perfect -headdesk-

[Cardinal]

: Bounces around frantically: I put an add out there for dog training and ALREADY HAVE TWO REPLIES. OMG OMG OMGOMG. They are both puppy adds. I can effing handle puppies! xD

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[Imzadi83]

: Bounces around frantically: I put an add out there for dog training and ALREADY HAVE TWO REPLIES. OMG OMG OMGOMG. They are both puppy adds. I can effing handle puppies! xD

ERMERGERDERMERGERDERMERGERD

Congradulations Cardinal! Let us know how it goes.

[Cardinal]

: Bounces around frantically: I put an add out there for dog training and ALREADY HAVE TWO REPLIES. OMG OMG OMGOMG. They are both puppy adds. I can effing handle puppies! xD

ERMERGERDERMERGERDERMERGERD

Congradulations Cardinal! Let us know how it goes.

I'm just shaking. D; One of them is a young puppy that 'does everything we tell her not to, even though she knows better!' and 'We're thinking about giving her to the shelter!' ssssoooo, that'll be a fun one.. LOL!

[spencer]

We're going to celebrate Laika's birthday next Saturday, she turns 7 <33
I hope she stays as healthy and cute as she is now ^^ And of course I'll take photos!

[aura-]

@ Ashfur Is Loved
I'd suggest looking up clicker training and trying that with your dog. My stubborn bulldog was basically untrained (I trained her as a pup then my stepdad 'took over' her training and never trained her. She wouldn't even sit on command) within like 20 minutes with a clicker she would 'sit' and 'sit pretty'

Really? Cause I have been trying to teach my dog to sit pretty for the past year. So far the only thing I have taught him is to sit, lie down, shake, and if I out a piece of food on his nose he will flip it in the air and catch it. But thanks. I'll check it out

[kal]

Do you own a dog?:yusss!
Favorite dog breed?:beagles and corgis!
Tell us about your dog(s), if you have any!: I have 2! One is a purebred beagle, she's 6. The other one is a corgi cardigan mix
Pictures of your dog(s): I don't have any at the moment.

[Kora L. Cifer]

I had to take another vid of my baby I just WUV him and everyone needs to see how cute and weird he is xD

http://youtu.be/hK4mS6Ad154

[Saracirce]

I had to take another vid of my baby I just WUV him and everyone needs to see how cute and weird he is xD

http://youtu.be/hK4mS6Ad154

Just remember, when you see a cute behavior, ask yourself, 'Will this still be cute in 6 months? What about a year? 5 years?' If the answer's no, nip that behavior in the bud.

Anyway, started the hiding game with Clemmy where I put her in a stay then go another room and hide a treat. For 5 minutes after the game ended, she was sniffing around the area I'd been hiding the treats in then she finally settled on the couch (after I got a little irritated with her ) and gave me her pouty face.