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  • Posts: 31,227
    cutback wrote:
    i swear by the leader....my vet told me to use it when i first got norm and thank god she did....instantly gained control over him....

    in order for gracie to accept the leader depends on her temperament....norm was very willful and independent and treats wouldn't work so i had to be a bit of a hardass....try putting it on loosely and giving her a treat and then take it off if she starts fussing.....repeat this until you can put the leader on without any bitching from gracie.....then do similar to get her to walk......
    Putting it on is not much of a problem. It's when she flops on her side that I'm kinda f**ked. She just lays there and will not get up... not even for a treat! :mad: :rolleyes:

    I really don't know if I have the fortitude to keep trying. She's not too bad on a choke collar. The little shit. :p
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    imalive wrote:
    http://www.sitstay.com/dog/supplies/servlet/product_10001_10001_39023_-1_Gentle+Leader+w+Plastic+Clip+Buckle%2C+Medium_13273_26907_13272

    Anyone try/use one of these? Gracie is driving me crazy on her walks. Most of the reviews of these on petsmart.com are unbelievable but Gracie seems to be the exception to the rule. I put the Gentle Leader on and she instantly flops on her side and will not move. I was gonna take it back but met some people last night who swear by the thing. Her behavior would crack you up but it's driving me to drink (literally)! :p :mad:

    Looks like a similar idea to the Halti http://www.companyofanimals.co.uk/halti.php which we used with our boxer many years ago. Made it possible for me as an 8-9 year old to walk a powerful dog.

    Guess it's gonna take some training for you as well ... and maybe a bottle or three of Jack :p
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    Charley HATED the Halti we got him. And he knew how to get out of extremely quickly, the litle Houdini that he is....Didn't work for him at all...

    However, the Lupi or something that goes around their chest is supposed to be much more effective. Our friends used it on their unruly Bernese and there is no pulling at all. And there's no neck strain...I've heard that dogs will not pull AT ALL with the chest version rather than the face version...I think I'm going to get one for Charley this Christmas....I don't want him running all over the ski hill again...
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    imalive wrote:
    http://www.sitstay.com/dog/supplies/servlet/product_10001_10001_39023_-1_Gentle+Leader+w+Plastic+Clip+Buckle%2C+Medium_13273_26907_13272

    Anyone try/use one of these? Gracie is driving me crazy on her walks. Most of the reviews of these on petsmart.com are unbelievable but Gracie seems to be the exception to the rule. I put the Gentle Leader on and she instantly flops on her side and will not move. I was gonna take it back but met some people last night who swear by the thing. Her behavior would crack you up but it's driving me to drink (literally)! :p :mad:



    I can only imagine the hair on that burgundy couch. :eek:
    I use the gentle leader when jogging so I have complete control. My Kodi hates it, but, she wants to go more. All I do is stand with it attached to the leash in my hand until she sits calmly, then I put it on her. Mind you, this took quite a while at first, but I didn't give up. Now it's a breeze. Even when she is completely wound up it takes max of a minute. She still doesn't like it at first, but one we're off she forgets about it. :)
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  • Posts: 2,191
    just got him the day before thanksgiving, here's baxter:

    http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g172/dustinrief/baxter1.jpg
    http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g172/dustinrief/baxter2.jpg
  • Posts: 31,227
    sweet adeline wrote:
    just got him the day before thanksgiving, here's baxter:

    http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g172/dustinrief/baxter1.jpg
    http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g172/dustinrief/baxter2.jpg
    Baxter looks a bit spoiled! :D He also looks like trouble. :p

    Good luck!
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  • Posts: 2,191
    imalive wrote:
    Baxter looks a bit spoiled! :D He also looks like trouble. :p

    Good luck!

    you are right on both of those :)
  • Posts: 31,146
    sweet adeline wrote:
    just got him the day before thanksgiving, here's baxter:

    http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g172/dustinrief/baxter1.jpg
    http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g172/dustinrief/baxter2.jpg


    congrats!! good looking pup.....where's bailey? :)
  • Posts: 2,191
    cutback wrote:
    congrats!! good looking pup.....where's bailey? :)

    do you mean sophie? she's around here somewhere :)
  • Posts: 31,146
    sweet adeline wrote:
    do you mean sophie? she's around here somewhere :)

    damn that's right sophie.....too many dogs here to keep track of :o
  • Posts: 9,876
    imalive wrote:
    http://www.sitstay.com/dog/supplies/servlet/product_10001_10001_39023_-1_Gentle+Leader+w+Plastic+Clip+Buckle%2C+Medium_13273_26907_13272

    Anyone try/use one of these? Gracie is driving me crazy on her walks. Most of the reviews of these on petsmart.com are unbelievable but Gracie seems to be the exception to the rule. I put the Gentle Leader on and she instantly flops on her side and will not move. I was gonna take it back but met some people last night who swear by the thing. Her behavior would crack you up but it's driving me to drink (literally)! :p :mad:



    I can only imagine the hair on that burgundy couch. :eek:

    That's funny we walked the dogs tonight and Chloe is used to the leash that extends way out. While you're walking her she still thinks she's on that leash and walks fast...and stops...walks fast..and stops

    Trying to break of it but she was only walked with that type leash for almost a year

    Don't talk to me about dog hair :mad: :D

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  • Posts: 1,977
    Awhile ago..prolly like 8 months ago I posted pics of our new pup Buddy...well here he is at 9 months....he is a beast!

    http://bubba.smugmug.com/photos/430409963_dEyty-L.jpg

    And his "Dog At Work" outfit

    http://bubba.smugmug.com/photos/430410333_jXRC6-L.jpg
  • Posts: 9,876
    Bubba wrote:
    Awhile ago..prolly like 8 months ago I posted pics of our new pup Buddy...well here he is at 9 months....he is a beast!

    http://bubba.smugmug.com/photos/430409963_dEyty-L.jpg

    And his "Dog At Work" outfit

    http://bubba.smugmug.com/photos/430410333_jXRC6-L.jpg

    Wow that's a big Puppy !!

    He have Newfoundland in him ??
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  • Posts: 31,146
    Bubba wrote:
    Awhile ago..prolly like 8 months ago I posted pics of our new pup Buddy...well here he is at 9 months....he is a beast!

    http://bubba.smugmug.com/photos/430409963_dEyty-L.jpg

    And his "Dog At Work" outfit

    http://bubba.smugmug.com/photos/430410333_jXRC6-L.jpg


    :eek:

    he hasn't even stopped growing!!! that's not a dog that's a shetland pony!! :D:D
  • Posts: 1,977
    LOL..nope, he's pure Golden......he is a monster....it seems so long ago but I found his baby pics that I had posted.

    http://forums.pearljam.com/showpost.php?p=5549601&postcount=1805
  • Posts: 31,227
    Bubba wrote:
    Awhile ago..prolly like 8 months ago I posted pics of our new pup Buddy...well here he is at 9 months....he is a beast!

    http://bubba.smugmug.com/photos/430409963_dEyty-L.jpg

    And his "Dog At Work" outfit

    http://bubba.smugmug.com/photos/430410333_jXRC6-L.jpg

    I never use this expression, but......













    :eek:
    OMG!!!! He is freaking huge! How big is he? He looks like a real sweetheart..... a big, Cujo-looking sweetheart. :D
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  • Posts: 1,977
    He is a big teddy bear most of the time...but he has his moments. I'd say he's gotta be around 70-75lbs.
  • Posts: 31,227
    Bubba wrote:
    I'd say he's gotta be around 70-75lbs.

    If that's the case, it's true what they say about the camera adding pounds. On the bed, he looks like he's a biscuit away from 120! :eek: :D

    I dig Bubba!
    If I had known then what I know now...

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    VIC 07
    EV LA1 08
    Seattle1 09, Seattle2 09, Salt Lake 09, LA4 09
    Columbus 10
    EV LA 11
    Vancouver 11
    Missoula 12
    Portland 13, Spokane 13
    St. Paul 14, Denver 14
    Philly I & II, 16
    Denver 22
  • Posts: 2,191
    Bubba wrote:
    Awhile ago..prolly like 8 months ago I posted pics of our new pup Buddy...well here he is at 9 months....he is a beast!

    http://bubba.smugmug.com/photos/430409963_dEyty-L.jpg

    And his "Dog At Work" outfit

    http://bubba.smugmug.com/photos/430410333_jXRC6-L.jpg

    Haha reminds me of that big cartoon dog Clifford. :)
  • Posts: 1,432
    imalive wrote:
    If that's the case, it's true what they say about the camera adding pounds. On the bed, he looks like he's a biscuit away from 120! :eek: :D

    I dig Bubba!

    :D

    He he he ..... Petey had him by 20 pounds at that age! He does look HUGE in the photos, must be all fur! Nice head on him too....you can tell he is all boy!

    Speaking of Big Pete....we have got his weight down to a nice healthy 95# now. He is looking fit and trim now!
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