Dog Owner Chat v3 ~Open!~

[Marley.&.Me]

top three breeds:

1: dachshund; longhair.
It's been my dream to own one ever since I sawthem when I was little.
I've always been fond of hound breeds as that's all I've ever owned.

2: chihuahua
Their mighty personality makes me laugh; they think they're huge dogs and I think it's hilarious.

3:Basset Hound
Well I own a basset so I have a huge connection with the breed alone. Their floppy ears and their personality is great <3

[Angelus Gaston]

Mini Border Collies its another fashion breed bred by money grabbers. What is it with all these fad breeds ( teacups, mini's, pomskies, corgskies ) that makes people want to buy them so much to be honest I don't get it, I see so many deformities in tea cup that buyers think are cute with out really looking in to things.

[MacGyver]

I'm trying to teach Dixie the "cover your eyes" trick, but from all the tutorials and instructional videos I've seen, a post-it note or piece of tape is usually put on the dog's nose or between its eyes, and then the dog is encouraged to try to remove it.

In my attempts so far, this technique does not work for us. Dixie knows the "balance" trick and when I put something on her head or nose, she is usually expected to hold and balance it there.
Unfortunately, she does the same thing with post-it notes and tape.

Any tips for us?

[spring.]

Name your top three dream breeds and the reasons why. Doesn't count as a dream breed if you already own one or owned one in the past. Has to be recognized as a breed by a reputable kennel club (like the AKC or UKC but not the Continental KC).

1. Toss up between Doberman and Great Dane

I don't know what it is about these giant breeds, but they draw me in. I love Great Danes because of their gentle giant nature, but Dobermans are also just beautiful and majestic-looking (which is why I love reading about Jazi's Creed). I think it might be because I ride and I love riding larger horses, so you know, larger dogs really call to me ahaha.
2. Plott

I have always wanted a hound, and Plotts are medium energy and size, and they seem like a great dog. I would definitely enjoy one as opposed to one more high energy (of course, I would be able to exercise the dog, but high energy plus confined space typically isn't pretty) so this would be a dog I would love to have. Plus, like I said, I've always wanted a hound type.
3. Toss up between Irish Wolfhound and Scottish Deerhound

Again, I don't know what it is about these breeds that draws me to them but they are simply awesome. I just love bigger dogs. My mother thinks that I think it's a status sign, but it's really something just about these dogs. I mean, when Dezi was big from muscle, I loved her more in those few weeks (we cut down because the muscle was making her look violent aha) just because she was bigger (Guys, I still love her just the way she is, and she's the world's most perfect puppy in my eyes) and I felt like there was actually a dog.

[catcher.]

I'm trying to teach Dixie the "cover your eyes" trick, but from all the tutorials and instructional videos I've seen, a post-it note or piece of tape is usually put on the dog's nose or between its eyes, and then the dog is encouraged to try to remove it.

In my attempts so far, this technique does not work for us. Dixie knows the "balance" trick and when I put something on her head or nose, she is usually expected to hold and balance it there.
Unfortunately, she does the same thing with post-it notes and tape.

Any tips for us?

Hmm, you can wait until she does it naturally and then reward, but this might not work well if she doesn't do it often.
My dog will do it when we put something on her head that has a elastic strap cause she doesn't like the strap pressing against her head, but Dixie probably won't mind.

Maybe get something sticky (peanut butter?) and put it between her eyes/on her nose (where she can't lick it) but this would probably get messy and might not work.

EDIT
Or you can try manually making her cover her face and then rewarding. Just be careful not to bend her legs weird

[bin child]

oh the choices... It's so hard to just pick 3!

1. Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever
Man, I love this breeed! <3 They're a good size, not too big for what I'm looking for. Their coat is absolutely gorgeous, too. I could 100% see myself owning one in the future, when I have the time and money for a toller. I like their energy and biddability, which is fantastic for the sports I'd like to get into.

2. Golden Retriever
Not gonna lie, my trainer made me fall in love with goldens. <3 They're so athletic and intelligent, which is also something I'd like in a dog I'm looking to do obedience and rally, maybe even agility, with.

3. Greyhounds
Totally different from the above two, but I adore greyhounds as well. Likely to own one (or 4...) when I'm looking for a laidback, relaxed pal to travel around with, perhaps when I'm in university and don't have as much available time to go on 4 hour hikes and such. Plus, big bonus of being able to adopt a retired racer from the local greyhound rescue! They get to know all the dogs they get in really well, and always manage to find one to fit your lifestyle and are always willing to help out with you and your hound.

Flat coated retrievers and springer spaniels were right up in the list, too, but I haven't had any personal experiences with them or done too much reading into.

[Imzadi83]

Name your top three dream breeds and the reasons why. Doesn't count as a dream breed if you already own one or owned one in the past. Has to be recognized as a breed by a reputable kennel club (like the AKC or UKC but not the Continental KC)

1. Greyhound - I have always wanted a big dog and need a more laid back couch potato type so a Greyhound would be a greyt choice for me, lol. I love rescues and that they come in brindle. I also love that they're 'leaners'.

2. Border Collie - Border Collies are a beautiful dog breed. They are also very atheletic. Right now I could never handle one due to my health but I dream of and attempt to get well and if I could do that maybe I could have one of these dogs. Maybe even raise it from a puppy and do some sports with it.

3. Peruvian-Inca-Orchid - I love hairless dogs, having been totally won over by my own hairless dog. This breed comes in some beautiful colors. Although I can't imagine being able handle a puppy of any breed I would like to adopt an adult or senior of this breed someday.

[Fascai]

hey guys! quiz time.

does this dog look familiar to anyone?

yes? no?

if you picked no, it's probably because you've never seen Opie.
if you picked yes, it's probably because you thought this was Opie.

well, it isn't! this is actually a female named Lucy, who was adopted by someone else with a similar age estimation as Opie. on top of this, she also weighs around the same as him (30-45 pounds). not only that, but she has a docked tail as well and the urge to eat every bird in sight according to her owner! It's like they are twins! if the dog world wasn't so tricky I'd feel 100% in saying I think they may be litter mates. obviously, with them both being adopted, I don't know lineage etc, so I can't truly say.

the exciting news about this is the fact that I found her posted on a facebook page to be rehomed. well, not exciting that she's being rehomed, but we have been talking about adding another dog to the family so that Opie has company. particularly while both my boyfriend and I are away at work. he has separation anxiety and when left alone with another dog before he acts much calmer. we scheduled a meet at the dog park tomorrow and if all goes well she may be coming home with us!

for more strikingly similar photos, see below!

lucy vs opie

lucy vs opie

lucy vs opie

[Imzadi83]

hey guys! quiz time.

does this dog look familiar to anyone?

yes? no?

if you picked no, it's probably because you've never seen Opie.
if you picked yes, it's probably because you thought this was Opie.

well, it isn't! this is actually a female named Lucy, who was adopted by someone else with a similar age estimation as Opie. on top of this, she also weighs around the same as him (30-45 pounds). not only that, but she has a docked tail as well and the urge to eat every bird in sight according to her owner! It's like they are twins! if the dog world wasn't so tricky I'd feel 100% in saying I think they may be litter mates. obviously, with them both being adopted, I don't know lineage etc, so I can't truly say.

the exciting news about this is the fact that I found her posted on a facebook page to be rehomed. well, not exciting that she's being rehomed, but we have been talking about adding another dog to the family so that Opie has company. particularly while both my boyfriend and I are away at work. he has separation anxiety and when left alone with another dog before he acts much calmer. we scheduled a meet at the dog park tomorrow and if all goes well she may be coming home with us!

for more strikingly similar photos, see below!

lucy vs opie

lucy vs opie

lucy vs opie

OMG it's like an Opie doppleganger.

[Claw.]

hey guys! quiz time.

does this dog look familiar to anyone?

yes? no?

if you picked no, it's probably because you've never seen Opie.
if you picked yes, it's probably because you thought this was Opie.

well, it isn't! this is actually a female named Lucy, who was adopted by someone else with a similar age estimation as Opie. on top of this, she also weighs around the same as him (30-45 pounds). not only that, but she has a docked tail as well and the urge to eat every bird in sight according to her owner! It's like they are twins! if the dog world wasn't so tricky I'd feel 100% in saying I think they may be litter mates. obviously, with them both being adopted, I don't know lineage etc, so I can't truly say.

the exciting news about this is the fact that I found her posted on a facebook page to be rehomed. well, not exciting that she's being rehomed, but we have been talking about adding another dog to the family so that Opie has company. particularly while both my boyfriend and I are away at work. he has separation anxiety and when left alone with another dog before he acts much calmer. we scheduled a meet at the dog park tomorrow and if all goes well she may be coming home with us!

for more strikingly similar photos, see below!

lucy vs opie

lucy vs opie

lucy vs opie

Both dogs are really cute, I don't think I've seen them before but that bow tie on Opie looks adorable! It's so cute!