Dog Owner Chat v2

[Kalrine]

I'd think Angel would be a bit more problematic, as you think too, but your Shetland sheep dog doesn't sound too bad. Dogs mellow with age, so that should help too. Before getting your puppy, trying taking your dogs outside a lot more (specifically dog parks), whenever you have the time. Cosmo and Summer (chihuahua terrier mixes) are snappy to, especially Cosmo, who is very bad with other dogs (Cosmo nearly severely bit Lyla, but now hes fine with her). We took the trouble dogs to a dog park to socialize them (holding them in our arms with their leashes on), and they where attempting to leap out of our arms to get the other dogs. A man suggested to take off their leashes (in the enclosed park of course) and sit down, to let them meet the dogs themselves. Huge surprise for us! 2 minutes later, they where playing great with the other dogs.

[beartier]

uh.. Hi everyone
This is my bby Simba. The place we got her from are 90% sure shes a Dachshund/Pomeranian mix. Shes gonna be ten in about a month (we got her when she was 8 and kinda just set a random date for her birthday)
And this is her with her favorite teddy bear

[Dakonic]

So as ya'll know I am getting a new puppy,
we have 2 older dogs right now that don't take so well to other dogs. Any suggestions? My dog angel is the worse of the two but she would never seriously hurt another dog, I just hate seeing her arguing so to speak with most other dogs.

That book I suggested earlier has some instructions on how to make new dogs a positive thing to your existing dogs. Lots of counter conditioning: Paring positive things with the new dog. I'd also keep the pup separated from them by an x-pen or something of that nature until you're sure they are okay. (This also helps prevent puppy from getting into trouble).

But a quick example of making the pup positive would be: Bringing one dog into the same room as puppy (puppy still behind x-pen), give the dog treats the moment they see the puppy and take them out of the room when you run out. Then the next dog, hoping that they think puppy = goodies. Not puppy = be defensive.

[FuzzyThePunkCat]

Omg overnight Friday I will be puppy sitting a 5 week old Dachshund puppy! My dad's friend found him, which is why he's so extremely young, poor pup.

[archangellic]

i have this crazy russian blue cat that cant really meow but more like a squeaky relese of air lol...but shes rly sweet and cute and cudly and im her fave so i cant complain...she runs in circles when its a thunderstorm out of fear lol

[FuzzyThePunkCat]

Well, my dad just texted me and apparently the puppy just died out of nowhere O.O

[MacGyver]

Forgot to post last night, Dixie did very well with the neighbors and their 12 yr old daughter. I showed their kid Dixie's hand signals and commands, and Dixie actually listened to a someone other than me for once. Dixie overall had a great time and was able to get in some extra training and exercise inside since it was raining! She kept the kid busy and got exercise, so win win. >u<
Hide and seek with Dixie's ball and sending her to find it was a favorite.

Then when her parents came back in the evening, Dixie greeted them politely and "shook hands" with each of them on command. ^^

[Lucid Dreamer]

Think I can get some help on what breed my girlfriends dog is?
She is a rescue and we are pretty sure she is a mongrel with some GSD in her but we have no idea.

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[Dakonic]

Do you have any better pictures of her? A full side view with a head profile?

I definitely see GSD.

[blazesong]

Think I can get some help on what breed my girlfriends dog is?
She is a rescue and we are pretty sure she is a mongrel with some GSD in her but we have no idea.

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i see a bit of kelpie in here but there is def some GSD in there