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

[PotterStar]

I own 2 dogs A German Shepherd puppy and a 6 year old Golden/Nufie mix! <3 I love them and they are vary smart and sweet! I train them and am pretty much a dog expert! LOL No I'm not, but I do know my fair share about them, and can train them vary well If anybody wants to know more about them, or my other animals, or you want to tell me about yours, PM me and I'd me happy to chat! But I'll also be hanging out here

[Onew~]

I own 2 dogs :) A German Shepherd puppy and a 6 year old Golden/Nufie mix! <3 I love them and they are vary smart and sweet! I train them and am pretty much a dog expert! LOL No I'm not, but I do know my fair share about them, and can train them vary well :) If anybody wants to know more about them, or my other animals, or you want to tell me about yours, PM me and I'd me happy to chat! :D But I'll also be hanging out here :)

Ooh, I love GSDs. We have two. c:

What training methods do you use? I don't necessarily train our dogs but I do general upkeep with their obedience and behavior. Been looking into training a trick or two.

I just make everything as positive as possible-- reinforcing good behavior with treats and praise. I try and stay away from harsh corrections because the GSD I work with most, Asia, already has a low confidence level that I'm trying to improve.

[PotterStar]

I own 2 dogs A German Shepherd puppy and a 6 year old Golden/Nufie mix! <3 I love them and they are vary smart and sweet! I train them and am pretty much a dog expert! LOL No I'm not, but I do know my fair share about them, and can train them vary well If anybody wants to know more about them, or my other animals, or you want to tell me about yours, PM me and I'd me happy to chat! But I'll also be hanging out here

Ooh, I love GSDs. We have two. c:

What training methods do you use? I don't necessarily train our dogs but I do general upkeep with their obedience and behavior. Been looking into training a trick or two.

I just make everything as positive as possible-- reinforcing good behavior with treats and praise. I try and stay away from harsh corrections because the GSD I work with most, Asia, already has a low confidence level that I'm trying to improve.

I train with the positive reinforcement method, and when they do something wrong/not right I say ether "No" or make a small but sharp noise to get their attention, and praise them when they get it right with treats. I train my older dog lots of tricks, but not hard ones seeing as he has bad hips, but he is great! I haven't gotten around to teaching my GS much but the basics, as he is only a few months old, but he is doing great with what I'm teaching him to far!

[LiveLovePets]

That's such a cute dog! I have three dogs, two mice and a fish! I love your dog! Boxers have the most adorable cheeks! Congrats!!

[Saracirce]

Lol, had some message me trying to prove that not all puppy mills are bad. At least, that's what I think they're doing. I can't stop laughing and shaking my head.

[Toxi+Bbun]

Do you own a dog?:
Yes
Favorite dog breed?:
Alaskan Malamute
Tell us about your dog(s), if you have any!:
I have two dogs Kipper (black) and Kasper (white). They're brothers from the same litter, and they are almost a year and a half (they were born on December 23, 2011).
Pictures of your dog(s):


eue Just thought I'd share.

-Toxi

[aura-]

You know what my Golden did? He chewed a hole in the wall. I'm not sure if he was like 'I'm lonely so I'm gonna do this to get attention' or if he was bored.

Cause the hole he chewed was at the end of the stairs were he layed down against the wall. And I guess he just wanted to chew the wall

Does he have anything to stimulate his mind? Sounds like boredom. How about exercise?

I would assume not. He has a kong that is filled almost all the time with either frozen Pumpkin, Peanut Butter, or Applesauce. And we go to the store every month to get him a pack of bones. Like frozen bones that nobody wants from a cow. They are scattered all around the house cx
For Christmas we even got him a giant Bone

[Bluebird22]

Lol, had some message me trying to prove that not all puppy mills are bad. At least, that's what I think they're doing. I can't stop laughing and shaking my head.

Oh yeah, don't you know that the people you are calling BYBs just want to make a little profit off some adorable puppies? xD

[Saracirce]

You know what my Golden did? He chewed a hole in the wall. I'm not sure if he was like 'I'm lonely so I'm gonna do this to get attention' or if he was bored.

Cause the hole he chewed was at the end of the stairs were he layed down against the wall. And I guess he just wanted to chew the wall

Does he have anything to stimulate his mind? Sounds like boredom. How about exercise?

I would assume not. He has a kong that is filled almost all the time with either frozen Pumpkin, Peanut Butter, or Applesauce. And we go to the store every month to get him a pack of bones. Like frozen bones that nobody wants from a cow. They are scattered all around the house cx
For Christmas we even got him a giant Bone

Try mixing it up? Maybe a different type of toy filled with food, a new type of chew, a water bottle in a sock, an old cardboard box filled with food. Hide treats around the house and let him find them. Variety is the spice of life after all. How often/long does he get walks or some other form of exercise?

Was he locked away from everyone else and unable to get to you when this happened?

@BlueBird: Well, when you put it like that, I totally don't see the problem! I keep wanting to call you BlueJay

[aura-]

He gets walks 2-3 Times a week.

No, I usually leave the gate open for him downstairs so he can come up whenever he wants and into my room. He is sitting next to me as we speak. When he chewed the hole in the wall the gate was open so he had access to my room

EDIT:
I just gave him a bath Outside ^^

And then my dad turned on the Sprinklers :D