Icon134 0 #26 September 25, 2006 QuoteBTW, what do your friends say when the male dog starts making in the house?my friends are currently in europe and I'm dogsitting... which is why he's over right now... my friends don't approve of him "marking" places in my house... but their normal solution seems to be to let him mark the back yard before letting him in the house (which only sort of works... ) I understand that he may still try to escape and he may very well still attempt to mark his percieved territory... but at least if he does escape he won't be able to knock up other dogs... Livin' on the Edge... sleeping with my rigger's wife... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flyangel2 2 #27 September 25, 2006 Quote I don't know what word would be better suited to describe it, but I don't think it's "irresponsible". I think it only becomes irresponsible when the pet is allowed to mate when it's not planned. Working at an animal clinic I see a number of unwanted animals. Those could have been prevented if the animals had been spade or neutered.May your trails be crooked, winding, lonesome, dangerous, leading to the most amazing view. May your mountains rise into and above the clouds. - Edward Abbey Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Icon134 0 #28 September 25, 2006 QuoteI don't know what word would be better suited to describe it, but I don't think it's "irresponsible". ok to clarify I'm not saying that owning a dog that is not spade or nutered is irresponsilbe... I'm saying owning a dog that is noticably uncontrolable is irresponsible... Kuma has escaped from their yard on more then one occasion (as well as other's yards...) and doesn't respond to commands (unless he feels like it.) I would feel differently if this dog was a labrador that was very well trained and was in fact kept from other dogs in heat and even then the drive of a male dog that picks up the scent of a female in heat is very strong and would require constant attention to control.Livin' on the Edge... sleeping with my rigger's wife... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Conundrum 1 #29 September 25, 2006 QuoteQuote I don't know what word would be better suited to describe it, but I don't think it's "irresponsible". I think it only becomes irresponsible when the pet is allowed to mate when it's not planned. Working at an animal clinic I see a number of unwanted animals. Those could have been prevented if the animals had been spade or neutered. Yeah, that's what I said, I think it's only irresponsible if the dog is being allowed to go hump anything it sees. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Conundrum 1 #30 September 25, 2006 QuoteKuma has escaped from their yard on more then one occasion I think that's the irresponsible part. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites ExAFO 0 #31 September 25, 2006 I just fixed my kitten. $220 with her 2nd round of shots, and it saves me the potential cost of rearing six kittens for 2 months.Illinois needs a CCW Law. NOW. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Muenkel 0 #32 September 25, 2006 QuoteYeah, that's what I said, I think it's only irresponsible if the dog is being allowed to go hump anything it sees. Yet, many of the folks on here do just that. Chris _________________________________________ Chris Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites ImGunnaJump 0 #33 September 25, 2006 Quote... Kuma has escaped from their yard on more then one occasion (as well as other's yards...) and doesn't respond to commands (unless he feels like it.) So this other dog's name is Kuma, and doesn't respond to commands...so you're having to constantly repeat his name, as well as call for Karma. You're probably getting a real headache with the Kuma/Karma combo! Are the dogs getting mixed up? Does poor little Karma come when you call Kuma?"...I've learned that while the "needs" in life are important (food, water, shelter), it's the "wants" in life (ice cream, chocolate, sex) that make it worth the effort." Kbordson Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Icon134 0 #34 September 25, 2006 QuoteDoes poor little Karma come when you call Kuma?yes actually Karma does come when I call Kuma... (she's so well behaived... Livin' on the Edge... sleeping with my rigger's wife... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites flyangel2 2 #35 September 25, 2006 Quoteyes actually Karma does come when I call Kuma... (she's so well behaived... ) That's because you took the time to work with her. Thank you for being a good dog guardian.May your trails be crooked, winding, lonesome, dangerous, leading to the most amazing view. May your mountains rise into and above the clouds. - Edward Abbey Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Muenkel 0 #36 September 25, 2006 Quoteyes actually Karma does come when I call Kuma... (she's so well behaived... ) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- That's because you took the time to work with her. Thank you for being a good dog guardian despite the fact that you are confusing the shit out of her with that whole Kuma/Karma thing. Fixed that one for you Mar.Chris _________________________________________ Chris Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites flyangel2 2 #37 September 25, 2006 I guess I wasn't clear. I was trying to say good for him cause he has trained his dog to come when he calls her. But you're right, the poor dog is confussed. But then again, all my dogs come when I call just one. I think they think they are going to miss out on some thing.May your trails be crooked, winding, lonesome, dangerous, leading to the most amazing view. May your mountains rise into and above the clouds. - Edward Abbey Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites livendive 8 #38 September 25, 2006 Quote ok... I'm not really that pissed... but I really do think (and I tell my friends this regularly) that it is quite irresponsible of them to have him without fixing him. Yes, it is. Quotethey always claim that "we might want to breed him someday" And that is the worst reason there is. If they don't already know whether they intend/hope to breed him someday, they most certainly won't be doing it to improve the breed. There is no other good reason to breed a dog when there are so many sweet mutts being euthanized for lack of a good home...due to irresponsible owners who leave their pets unaltered. Blues, Dave"I AM A PROFESSIONAL EXTREME ATHLETE!" (drink Mountain Dew) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Icon134 0 #39 September 25, 2006 QuoteBut you're right, the poor dog is confussed. But then again, all my dogs come when I call just one. I think they think they are going to miss out on some thing.yeah... in fact right now kuma is standing outside... I have to go to work later... and alas he just stands there stairing at me... daring me to come outside and "chase him" since he won't come when I call... Livin' on the Edge... sleeping with my rigger's wife... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites popsjumper 2 #40 September 25, 2006 Karma is one of the few dogs that I like.My reality and yours are quite different. I think we're all Bozos on this bus. Falcon5232, SCS8170, SCSA353, POPS9398, DS239 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites skycat 0 #41 September 25, 2006 Quote daring me to come outside and "chase him" since he won't come when I call... Run away from him instead of after him while saying come. He will stil think it's a game you just changed the came to he comes after you rather than you going after him. It's one of the ways to teach come in obediance class.Fly it like you stole it! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites eeneR 3 #42 September 25, 2006 QuoteQuote daring me to come outside and "chase him" since he won't come when I call... Run away from him instead of after him while saying come. He will stil think it's a game you just changed the came to he comes after you rather than you going after him. It's one of the ways to teach come in obediance class. And the only way to EVER get a shiba back. They are fast and once they bolt, well thats it. The #1 killer of Shiba's are cars. This comes from the tendancy they have to run. When they lock on something they are damn near impossible to pull off...it can be done, but it is never 100% breakable in the bread.She is not a "Dumb Blonde" - She is a "Light-Haired Detour Off The Information Superhighway." eeneR TF#72, FB#4130, Incauto Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Prev 1 2 Next Page 2 of 2 Join the conversation You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account. Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible. Reply to this topic... × Pasted as rich text. Paste as plain text instead Only 75 emoji are allowed. × Your link has been automatically embedded. Display as a link instead × Your previous content has been restored. Clear editor × You cannot paste images directly. Upload or insert images from URL. Insert image from URL × Desktop Tablet Phone Submit Reply 0
ExAFO 0 #31 September 25, 2006 I just fixed my kitten. $220 with her 2nd round of shots, and it saves me the potential cost of rearing six kittens for 2 months.Illinois needs a CCW Law. NOW. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Muenkel 0 #32 September 25, 2006 QuoteYeah, that's what I said, I think it's only irresponsible if the dog is being allowed to go hump anything it sees. Yet, many of the folks on here do just that. Chris _________________________________________ Chris Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ImGunnaJump 0 #33 September 25, 2006 Quote... Kuma has escaped from their yard on more then one occasion (as well as other's yards...) and doesn't respond to commands (unless he feels like it.) So this other dog's name is Kuma, and doesn't respond to commands...so you're having to constantly repeat his name, as well as call for Karma. You're probably getting a real headache with the Kuma/Karma combo! Are the dogs getting mixed up? Does poor little Karma come when you call Kuma?"...I've learned that while the "needs" in life are important (food, water, shelter), it's the "wants" in life (ice cream, chocolate, sex) that make it worth the effort." Kbordson Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Icon134 0 #34 September 25, 2006 QuoteDoes poor little Karma come when you call Kuma?yes actually Karma does come when I call Kuma... (she's so well behaived... Livin' on the Edge... sleeping with my rigger's wife... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flyangel2 2 #35 September 25, 2006 Quoteyes actually Karma does come when I call Kuma... (she's so well behaived... ) That's because you took the time to work with her. Thank you for being a good dog guardian.May your trails be crooked, winding, lonesome, dangerous, leading to the most amazing view. May your mountains rise into and above the clouds. - Edward Abbey Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Muenkel 0 #36 September 25, 2006 Quoteyes actually Karma does come when I call Kuma... (she's so well behaived... ) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- That's because you took the time to work with her. Thank you for being a good dog guardian despite the fact that you are confusing the shit out of her with that whole Kuma/Karma thing. Fixed that one for you Mar.Chris _________________________________________ Chris Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flyangel2 2 #37 September 25, 2006 I guess I wasn't clear. I was trying to say good for him cause he has trained his dog to come when he calls her. But you're right, the poor dog is confussed. But then again, all my dogs come when I call just one. I think they think they are going to miss out on some thing.May your trails be crooked, winding, lonesome, dangerous, leading to the most amazing view. May your mountains rise into and above the clouds. - Edward Abbey Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
livendive 8 #38 September 25, 2006 Quote ok... I'm not really that pissed... but I really do think (and I tell my friends this regularly) that it is quite irresponsible of them to have him without fixing him. Yes, it is. Quotethey always claim that "we might want to breed him someday" And that is the worst reason there is. If they don't already know whether they intend/hope to breed him someday, they most certainly won't be doing it to improve the breed. There is no other good reason to breed a dog when there are so many sweet mutts being euthanized for lack of a good home...due to irresponsible owners who leave their pets unaltered. Blues, Dave"I AM A PROFESSIONAL EXTREME ATHLETE!" (drink Mountain Dew) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Icon134 0 #39 September 25, 2006 QuoteBut you're right, the poor dog is confussed. But then again, all my dogs come when I call just one. I think they think they are going to miss out on some thing.yeah... in fact right now kuma is standing outside... I have to go to work later... and alas he just stands there stairing at me... daring me to come outside and "chase him" since he won't come when I call... Livin' on the Edge... sleeping with my rigger's wife... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
popsjumper 2 #40 September 25, 2006 Karma is one of the few dogs that I like.My reality and yours are quite different. I think we're all Bozos on this bus. Falcon5232, SCS8170, SCSA353, POPS9398, DS239 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skycat 0 #41 September 25, 2006 Quote daring me to come outside and "chase him" since he won't come when I call... Run away from him instead of after him while saying come. He will stil think it's a game you just changed the came to he comes after you rather than you going after him. It's one of the ways to teach come in obediance class.Fly it like you stole it! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
eeneR 3 #42 September 25, 2006 QuoteQuote daring me to come outside and "chase him" since he won't come when I call... Run away from him instead of after him while saying come. He will stil think it's a game you just changed the came to he comes after you rather than you going after him. It's one of the ways to teach come in obediance class. And the only way to EVER get a shiba back. They are fast and once they bolt, well thats it. The #1 killer of Shiba's are cars. This comes from the tendancy they have to run. When they lock on something they are damn near impossible to pull off...it can be done, but it is never 100% breakable in the bread.She is not a "Dumb Blonde" - She is a "Light-Haired Detour Off The Information Superhighway." eeneR TF#72, FB#4130, Incauto Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
