~:~:~:The Doggie Thread!!:~:~:~

Fifthelement

hedonist said:

rhanishane said:

Fifthelement said:

rhanishane said:

my big baby girl just over 8 months old. My beautiful Maremma pup Indiana

Sorry, this thread is for dogs only, not polar bears.  You’ll have to start a polar bear thread. Other than that, Indiana is a beautiful polar bear.

hahaha this cracked me up😂

Me too!

Reminds me of some of the commentary on WeRateDogs

Definitely inspired by that.  It’s one of my favourite twitter accounts.  That and thoughts of dog.

crookedcross

Fifthelement said:

hedonist said:

Winnie looks like she's posing for a shot of "Miss October".

  

I call this one a Max-tion shot!

Here’s Zeus being a handsome boy amongst the fallen leaves.

How do you like that leash? I've always wanted to try a head collar, but didn't want to waste money if they don't really work. My male dog is a guaranteed yank if there are dogs around so I just walk him on a short leash. He walks great, stays on my side, with no tension on the leash... if we're alone. Lol He's a very strong puller at 80lbs, but I would consider myself pretty strong also so he can't really pull me and I have no problems giving him a nice little leash tug when he acts up (what trainers told us to do). My girlfriend on the other hand, she's not very strong... at all, and the dog knows it. Haha wondering this leash would help her. 

Wobbie

crookedcross said:

Fifthelement said:

hedonist said:

Winnie looks like she's posing for a shot of "Miss October".

  

I call this one a Max-tion shot!

Here’s Zeus being a handsome boy amongst the fallen leaves.

How do you like that leash? I've always wanted to try a head collar, but didn't want to waste money if they don't really work. My male dog is a guaranteed yank if there are dogs around so I just walk him on a short leash. He walks great, stays on my side, with no tension on the leash... if we're alone. Lol He's a very strong puller at 80lbs, but I would consider myself pretty strong also so he can't really pull me and I have no problems giving him a nice little leash tug when he acts up (what trainers told us to do). My girlfriend on the other hand, she's not very strong... at all, and the dog knows it. Haha wondering this leash would help her. 

I highly, highly recommend the Gentle Leader. Our last Golden was the world’s worst walker until we got the GL. It worked well for Piper, too.

vogonpoetbythelake

What a great photo!!!...googled gentle leader...looks like a good training tool...when do you switch to a typical leash or do you always use it?

Wobbie

I think with Gracie (the Golden) we always used it. Piper is now on a normal leash.

Gracie was a terrible walker....she would bite the leash, spring into the air, lie down and refuse to move, etc. Some kid at Petsmart put the gentle leader on her and, voilà, she was walking down the aisle. it was nothing short of a miracle! I am a big fan.

crookedcross

Wobbie said:

crookedcross said:

Fifthelement said:

hedonist said:

Winnie looks like she's posing for a shot of "Miss October".

  

I call this one a Max-tion shot!

Here’s Zeus being a handsome boy amongst the fallen leaves.

How do you like that leash? I've always wanted to try a head collar, but didn't want to waste money if they don't really work. My male dog is a guaranteed yank if there are dogs around so I just walk him on a short leash. He walks great, stays on my side, with no tension on the leash... if we're alone. Lol He's a very strong puller at 80lbs, but I would consider myself pretty strong also so he can't really pull me and I have no problems giving him a nice little leash tug when he acts up (what trainers told us to do). My girlfriend on the other hand, she's not very strong... at all, and the dog knows it. Haha wondering this leash would help her. 

I highly, highly recommend the Gentle Leader. Our last Golden was the world’s worst walker until we got the GL. It worked well for Piper, too.

Thanks! Beautiful dog

Fifthelement

crookedcross said:

Fifthelement said:

hedonist said:

Winnie looks like she's posing for a shot of "Miss October".

  

I call this one a Max-tion shot!

Here’s Zeus being a handsome boy amongst the fallen leaves.

How do you like that leash? I've always wanted to try a head collar, but didn't want to waste money if they don't really work. My male dog is a guaranteed yank if there are dogs around so I just walk him on a short leash. He walks great, stays on my side, with no tension on the leash... if we're alone. Lol He's a very strong puller at 80lbs, but I would consider myself pretty strong also so he can't really pull me and I have no problems giving him a nice little leash tug when he acts up (what trainers told us to do). My girlfriend on the other hand, she's not very strong... at all, and the dog knows it. Haha wondering this leash would help her. 

Generally, I’d say it works fine.  It depends on how excited Zeus gets.  He didn’t really have regular socialisation with other dogs outside of his yard prior to us taking him, so sometimes he gets very excited by other dogs, particularly larger breeds.  He has on at least two occasions completely slipped out of it.  We get him out everyday and I have done dog training classes with him, but a 7-years old, I highly doubt that he will ever change.  We just adapt.

Given to...

Given to...

Wobbie

^^^^ great pics, Dave!

congrats on figuring out how to post them

Who Princess

Given to... said:

"Let's go, Dad!"

Wobbie

they like their TV.....

Poncier

What were they watching? A cooking show or a wildlife program showing squirrels running around?

hedonist

Tell me it wasn’t Old Yeller. 

Fifthelement

hedonist said:

Tell me it wasn’t Old Yeller. 

 :😳 🤣🤣🤣

Purple Fairy Tree

dudeman

Today is Eddie's birthday. He's two and not very happy with my daughter's idea of a birthday hat.

norm

Hey guys! Long time no post. Love seeing all the doggies. Norm is still kickin' at 14 1/2. 

Fifthelement

norm said:

Hey guys! Long time no post. Love seeing all the doggies. Norm is still kickin' at 14 1/2. 

*In best Cheers-style greeting,* “Norm!”

Welcome back!  Glad to hear that Norm is still up and about.  Hope all is well with you.

Wobbie

dudeman said:

Today is Eddie's birthday. He's two and not very happy with my daughter's idea of a birthday hat.

I don’t blame him.

happy birthday!

Wobbie

norm said:

Hey guys! Long time no post. Love seeing all the doggies. Norm is still kickin' at 14 1/2. 

yay for norm jr. and sr.!

Poncier

Cutback!

Fifthelement

Wobbie said:

dudeman said:

Today is Eddie's birthday. He's two and not very happy with my daughter's idea of a birthday hat.

I don’t blame him.

happy birthday!

My apologies for missing this.  Happy belated birthday Eddie.

dudeman

No worries and thanks!

Eddie got a new Wubba for a gift and that seems to have made up for the stupid hat.

Fifthelement

we we were decorating last night . . . 

hedonist

Aww!

They always look so pleased when wearing getups

Fifthelement

hedonist said:

Aww!

They always look so pleased when wearing getups

Well, we have no kids to torture, so the dogs are s.o.l.  

hedonist

Fifthelement said:

hedonist said:

Aww!

They always look so pleased when wearing getups

Well, we have no kids to torture, so the dogs are s.o.l.  

Same here, but our kitties won’t tolerate it. This was the most I could get out of George and the fella was none too pleased  

Fifthelement

hedonist said:

Fifthelement said:

hedonist said:

Aww!

They always look so pleased when wearing getups

Well, we have no kids to torture, so the dogs are s.o.l.  

Same here, but our kitties won’t tolerate it. This was the most I could get out of George and the fella was none too pleased  

Oh my goodness!  George is awesome.

Wobbie

here’s what Winnie thought of the hat hedo sent her a couple of years ago...