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I'm glad that story didn;t end in tragedy...

I agree, no one at home should teach their dogs to be aggressive or to bite. You just never know when an accident will happen.

posted by littlemspickles on November 21, 2004 at 2:19 PM | link to this | reply

Angel

Thanks for reading. Everybody was fine, though Carmen was a bit angry at Eddy and I.

posted by canine277 on November 16, 2004 at 7:54 AM | link to this | reply

Thanks Ariala. There is nothing worse than locusts to ruin a perfectly good day.

posted by canine277 on November 16, 2004 at 7:53 AM | link to this | reply

Canine~~~

Wow... great story ... luckily no one was injured... sorry you couldn't stop the dog.. though.. I know she was pretty damned pissed at yall for a while... hope she recovered ok.. I mean Really! 

posted by ANGELZ_MIND on November 16, 2004 at 5:45 AM | link to this | reply

The locusts have been called off...You got off lucky this time.

posted by Ariala on November 15, 2004 at 4:44 PM | link to this | reply

Thanks Ariala

Does that mean no locusts? :-)

posted by canine277 on November 15, 2004 at 4:42 PM | link to this | reply

Enjoyed your story.

posted by Ariala on November 15, 2004 at 1:47 PM | link to this | reply

--canine appears, head hanging feet shuffling --

Hollee, I'm very sorry I didn't see your first comment. It was a simple oversight on my part. It was a very witty comment and I should be ashamed of myself. (canine hits self) I promise it will never happen again.

posted by canine277 on November 15, 2004 at 11:04 AM | link to this | reply

Whammie

Try ice cubes! Dogs love 'em and no calories. Now show him whose boss.

posted by canine277 on November 15, 2004 at 10:59 AM | link to this | reply

Canine, I cannot thank you enough for lending an ear and advice regarding

dawg.  He was much better yesterday!  I figure if dogs can sense fear, then they can also sense frustration, that they are gaining the upper hand?

His favorite snack would be cookies, but I am under orders that cookies are out, carrots are in.  Sometimes, he just spits the carrots out and looks at me.

I bought a hairbrush at the store yesterday, with boar's hair bristles, and found he likes to be brushed.  So after our awful spat, we have made up.  He still tries to manipulate, but I am learning how to deal with it.  Owner laughed at me...the Rat Bastard!

Thanks though, because that one day was just an all-day nightmare!

Warmest wishes!

Whammie

posted by WHAMENATOR on November 15, 2004 at 10:45 AM | link to this | reply

Fine - sniff - don't reply to my witty comment. don't care anyway.

posted by Hollee on November 15, 2004 at 9:21 AM | link to this | reply

she-bear

Anyone can teach any dog anything they want if they have patience and employ love, especially a pit. Pit's are extremely smart dogs.

posted by canine277 on November 15, 2004 at 9:18 AM | link to this | reply

Holy

That makes you a friend of mine. Anyone who gives their home to their dogs is ok with me.

posted by canine277 on November 15, 2004 at 9:17 AM | link to this | reply

Quirky

I know what you mean. Rocky the boxer born to fight, but hasn't a mean bone in his body. He was a very special dog.

posted by canine277 on November 15, 2004 at 9:16 AM | link to this | reply

Canine,

Good story! Poor Rocky, he just wants to be a lover, not a fighter. Just like my own Rocky (a cat).

posted by Julia. on November 15, 2004 at 9:10 AM | link to this | reply

canine

I love your dog stories!  But then that comes as no surprise seeing as I live in a home ruled by dogs. 

posted by Holy_Grail on November 14, 2004 at 7:12 PM | link to this | reply

I'm glad everything turned out okay! I'll certainly heed your lesson on not teaching my Rusty-Bear to bite.  But since I can't seem to teach him anything that shouldn't be a problem.

posted by she-bear on November 14, 2004 at 7:04 PM | link to this | reply

Frankenkitty

We NEVER dominate our police dogs. That would make it possible for others to dominate them. Don't want that! K-9 rules the roost, we simply let them know that there are still rules that must be observed. They are like children not slaves and believe me they love it as much as we do.

posted by canine277 on November 14, 2004 at 1:12 PM | link to this | reply

I can respect obedience training,

and I understand the usefulness of trained dogs... but it still makes me feel bad for the dogs. I don't know why. I even feel bad for horses. I guess it's hard for me to understand that dogs need to be dominated or they can not be part of a human family. It is the nature of dogs to need a pecking order. Being a neurotic human being, sometimes simple concepts escape my grasp. Glad nobody was hurt. Take care.

posted by Flumpystalls3000 on November 14, 2004 at 1:01 PM | link to this | reply

Thumper wouldn't bite if his life depended on it - or you had a cookie in

your hand. Boy-Kitty? He bites big time.

Great post.

posted by Hollee on November 14, 2004 at 9:45 AM | link to this | reply

Nice lesson, Canine!

posted by WHAMENATOR on November 14, 2004 at 9:22 AM | link to this | reply

Taps,

We spent the next five months teaching Rocky NEVER to bite again. Sadly Rocky passed away about a year ago, but he was a good dog. So sweet!

posted by canine277 on November 14, 2004 at 8:25 AM | link to this | reply

Canine - So what happened with Rocky? Did you teach him recall?

posted by TAPS. on November 14, 2004 at 8:22 AM | link to this | reply