tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2115660076832707211.post5608130909790727060..comments2024-03-10T04:53:21.242-04:00Comments on Life In Dogs: Yes, we're still alive... #WOOFSupport ReportGuilie Castillohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09006999087139126972noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2115660076832707211.post-33067931246405530732014-05-13T16:53:53.665-04:002014-05-13T16:53:53.665-04:00It might be worthwhile for you to pick up the book...It might be worthwhile for you to pick up the book, "Control Unleashed" and give it a read. This book really helped transform my pack of dogs for the better. Good luck!Andreahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02330780382151214245noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2115660076832707211.post-1499436455568030632014-05-10T21:22:53.712-04:002014-05-10T21:22:53.712-04:00That sounds like a lovely place for a walk!
I hope...That sounds like a lovely place for a walk!<br />I hope you get that fence up painlessly and fast. It's horrible how careful we have to be with our own animals only because we are worried about how other people can be so cruel and awful. <br />It sounds like you are making progress, and with so many dogs, that is HUGE. Great job! I look forward to reading more :) Alix Mitchellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00584107227715575750noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2115660076832707211.post-78777412010069536632014-05-10T09:31:56.693-04:002014-05-10T09:31:56.693-04:00Haha--I have one like that, too. The last word is ...Haha--I have one like that, too. The last word is *his*, period :D<br /><br />Thanks for visiting!Guilie Castillohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09006999087139126972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2115660076832707211.post-62460604017381081952014-05-10T09:31:12.430-04:002014-05-10T09:31:12.430-04:00So true, Janet. If everyone was "dog people&q...So true, Janet. If everyone was "dog people" the world would be a much nicer place :) And yes, missing out on socialization early on has some pretty unpredictable consequences, but you're right--sometimes it just can't be helped. The important thing, for me at least, is to try and remedy that as best I can.<br /><br />Thanks for the visit, Janet, and for hosting the WOOF hop--it's something I look forward to every month now :)Guilie Castillohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09006999087139126972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2115660076832707211.post-56230535024998864642014-05-10T09:27:29.040-04:002014-05-10T09:27:29.040-04:00Aw, Birgit, thank you :) My dogs send you a virtua...Aw, Birgit, thank you :) My dogs send you a virtual, if somewhat slobbery, hug right back. That's so cool that your Wallace frees up a bit when away from the city... Maybe that's a place to start for him to get a bit more confident, and slowly introduce some city-related stuff to him there so his threshold is widened bit by bit? Either way, I'm super glad Wallace found you.<br /><br />Thanks for stopping by!Guilie Castillohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09006999087139126972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2115660076832707211.post-4542330246589536752014-05-10T09:22:43.683-04:002014-05-10T09:22:43.683-04:00Keith, I get away with *nothing*--I had to seal of...Keith, I get away with *nothing*--I had to seal off the back patio so the rest of the pack doesn't follow me out. And it's a full-blown howling session when I (and one lucky dog) leave. Makes me feel guilty as hell, and the only reason I keep doing it is because the results have been so good.<br /><br />Hahaha... Trevor sounds like my Sam. Or Winter. Both of them whip themselves into a frenzy over--well, anything, really. And your neighbors sound like wonderful, wonderful people. Wanna trade? ;)<br /><br />Thanks for the visit!Guilie Castillohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09006999087139126972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2115660076832707211.post-14977091765465537722014-05-09T18:52:17.765-04:002014-05-09T18:52:17.765-04:00Sheba very rarely barks without reason, unless ano...Sheba very rarely barks without reason, unless another dog barks first and then she has to have the last word.<br /><br />Sheba.Lakeland adventures with Lola and Milohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11726197931285139721noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2115660076832707211.post-11107525237720380832014-05-09T15:02:34.623-04:002014-05-09T15:02:34.623-04:00Our dogs bark at the neighbors whenever they are i...Our dogs bark at the neighbors whenever they are in their own backyard - no dogs, just people! Luckily the neighbors love dogs and it doesn't bother them. One will spot them and then the other two will join in. That's enough cacophony, never mind tripling it! But dogs bark and our neighbors understand that (a stockade fence would be the only solution). There is a GSD across the street who barks at us whenever we walk by, and his owner constantly apologizes, even though I say there's no need to. As long as the barking stops, I don't see a problem. But we're dog people and not everyone sees it that way. I hope you can get things worked out, and the fence helps.<br />We are homebodies and didn't take the dogs out much and realize now that was a mistake. Our newest addition is going to obedience school but he missed out on some early socialization because of minor health issues. Sometimes stuff like that happens. If you have nine dogs, how could you possibly take them everywhere with you anyway? I think the one on one walks are great...I do that with mine as well. It sounds like it is definitely helping and you are seeing results.<br />Great post, and thanks for joining the hop again (and for your nice words about our group)!<br />Jan, Wag 'n Woof Petsjank1961https://www.blogger.com/profile/02300333186503144220noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2115660076832707211.post-2707695007728233052014-05-09T15:02:33.652-04:002014-05-09T15:02:33.652-04:00Our dogs bark at the neighbors whenever they are i...Our dogs bark at the neighbors whenever they are in their own backyard - no dogs, just people! Luckily the neighbors love dogs and it doesn't bother them. One will spot them and then the other two will join in. That's enough cacophony, never mind tripling it! But dogs bark and our neighbors understand that (a stockade fence would be the only solution). There is a GSD across the street who barks at us whenever we walk by, and his owner constantly apologizes, even though I say there's no need to. As long as the barking stops, I don't see a problem. But we're dog people and not everyone sees it that way. I hope you can get things worked out, and the fence helps.<br />We are homebodies and didn't take the dogs out much and realize now that was a mistake. Our newest addition is going to obedience school but he missed out on some early socialization because of minor health issues. Sometimes stuff like that happens. If you have nine dogs, how could you possibly take them everywhere with you anyway? I think the one on one walks are great...I do that with mine as well. It sounds like it is definitely helping and you are seeing results.<br />Great post, and thanks for joining the hop again (and for your nice words about our group)!<br />Jan, Wag 'n Woof Petsjank1961https://www.blogger.com/profile/02300333186503144220noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2115660076832707211.post-30045594594661346252014-05-09T11:32:44.998-04:002014-05-09T11:32:44.998-04:00People can be so cruel. I hate it when I hear that...People can be so cruel. I hate it when I hear that they poison dogs-so mean. I love your pictures and I just want to hug them:) I think getting a closed fence where they can't see will help. It reminds me of kids. Little kids will get into mischief and start to yell and scream-they never calm down until they are told(which seems to not happen all to frequently by parents). I think you will need to try to curb their natural desires and that will take a lot of work. Our Wallace is still so scared of the outside and no matter what I have done he will always retain that fear I am afraid. He becomes a lot calmer as well when he is away from the city. he becomes "dog" and sniffs and his tail is normal(not under). I hope the neighbour shuts up because your dogs look so cute and have a happy home. I hope you do not have as much calamity happen in MayBirgithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09439720285857050428noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2115660076832707211.post-3131707215603090752014-05-09T02:19:46.209-04:002014-05-09T02:19:46.209-04:00I honestly don't know how you manage with seve...I honestly don't know how you manage with seven dogs - and how do you get away with only taking one for a walk? We have had two dogs for quite a long time now, and if one is left behind, he hates it! <br />Barking at next-door dogs is something that is part of our daily lot, too. Not only next-door's dogs, either. We live on a lane with one neighbour across the road (Breton Spaniel used for hunting), and one at the end of our patch (mixture, lives outside), some sixty metres from the house. Seeing a dog (or, heaven forbid, a cat) sets JRT Trevor off. We are ten metres off the lane. Hearing a vehicle, a voice, or even footsteps on the lane sets Trevor off. Jets flying overhead set Trevor off. House-flies on a window set Trevor off. Sometimes, he just likes to bark at life. Oh, I forgot to mention, Wire Fox Terrier Ulysse is set off by - you guessed it - Trevor! Happily, no complaints from the neighbours. Barking dogs are not generally a problem - if they were, the hunting pack a kilometre away in the village would be the first target!.Keith Channinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06400352101352294048noreply@blogger.com