Solly was 5 months old and I had worked with her for some time , her problem was forging. We tried every trick that I knew including a choker collar. She didn't care if she strangled herself. I bought a Halti and she did very well with it.
On the first night of class, We showed up with her Halti on. The instructor came over and said "we don't use those". She put a choker chain on Solitare. I told her that we had already failed with that method. Her response, "We'll see."
Solitare is a big play baby and the sight of all those other playmates was about more than she could stand. The fru-fru poodle lady had to go to the other side of the room so she didn't have to stand by my unruly dog.
We walked and stopped, at least that was what was supposed to happen. Solly drug me around the rink sounding like she was going to strangle.
This went on for 30 minutes. The instructor came over to show me how to handle my dog. How to pop the collar just right. Solitare nearly pulled her off of her feet.
Around the ring one more time and Solitare cut loose with an elephant dropping right there infront of everyone. I was prepared with my doggie bag and paper towels. I was actually grateful to be facing the floor because I am sure my face was crimson. I literally choked the s--t out of her.
The instructor came over and whispered that I might want to switch to the Halti. I knew that before we started.
8 weeks later, Solitare was granted the honor of the most improved dog and graduated with acclaim.
Pajama Puppy ping.
Come and play...
FYI..Today's NY Post..the pet column, reports, and has a pic, that Elisabeth Roehm, the star of Law & Order, allows her Dobie to sleep in the bed with her....Lucky dog...
Dog Quotes
So I laugh when I hear them make it plain
That dogs and men never meet again.
For all their talk who'd listen to them,
With the soul in the shining eyes of him?
Would God be wasting a dog like Tim?
– W M Letts, Songs of Leinster
At the dog-show held at our local hospital fete, there were many handsome dogs with equally handsome owners. But my attention was drawn to a small mongrel and his owner, a boy of about eleven. For nearly an hour, the boy had been gently grooming and hugging his pet in turn.
When his name was called the boy tenderly took the dog's head into his cupped hands and looked at him with all the love a small boy could show. "Now you mustn't be upset if you don't win a prize," he said, "you see, they don't know you as well as I do." – source unknown
The dog was created especially for children. He is the god of frolic. – Henry Ward Beecher
I would rather see a portrait of a dog that I know, than all the allegorical paintings they can show me in the world. – Samuel Johnson
My dog is worried about the economy because Alpo is up to 99 cents a can. That's almost $7.00 in dog money. – Joe Weinstein
Dogs are our link to paradise. They don't know evil or jealousy or discontent. To sit with a dog on a hillside on a glorious afternoon is to be back in Eden, where doing nothing was not boring--it was peace. – Milan Kundera
If a dog will not come to you after having looked you in the face, you should go home and examine your conscience. – Woodrow Wilson
Did you hear about the dyslexic agnostic insomniac who stays up all night wondering if there really is a Dog? – source unknown
When the Man waked up he said,
'What is Wild Dog doing here?'
And the Woman said,
'His name is not Wild Dog any more,
but the First Friend,
because he will be our friend
for always and always and always.' – Rudyard Kipling
My dog is usually pleased with what I do, because she is not infected with the concept of what I 'should' be doing. – Lonzo Idolswine
What counts is not necessarily the size of the dog in the fight; it's the size of the fight in the dog."
– Dwight D. Eisenhower
I am not a cat man, but a dog man, and all felines can tell this at a glance - a sharp, vindictive glance. – James Thurber
There is an Indian legend which says when a human dies there is a bridge they must cross to enter into heaven. At the head of that bridge waits every animal that human encountered during their lifetime. The animals, based upon what they know of this person, decide which humans may cross the bridge.... and which are turned away..." – Unknown
Near this spot are deposited the remains of one who possessed Beauty without Vanity, Strength without Insolence, Courage without Ferocity, and all the Virtues of Man without his Vices. This praise, which would be unmeaning Flattery, if inscribed over human ashes, is but a Just Tribute to the Memory of BOATSWAIN, a Dog. – Hobhouse - Epitaph, on Lord Byron's dog, Boatswain, at Newstead Abbey
Great idea!! The author of this poem is unknown but, because it really struck a cord with me, I thought I'd share it with you here ~ complete with the 'illustrative' photos of my favorite dog I added. I hope you enjoy it!
You can click on the above image if you wanna see more of Zac's adventures!
My story is more of a cat & dog story. We had a 50lb dog named Tiny. She was a shelter dog and we were her 4th family. She was a sweet and perfect dog. She used to sleep on our back deck. A stray Mommy cat brought her newborn kittens on the porch. At first they were terrified of Tiny but discovered that she'd just lay there and look at them. We found homes for all the kitties but Nimh. Tiny was Nimhs pet. If we walked the dog, Nimh walked too. He'd weave in & out of the poor dogs legs and trip her or lean on her and make it hard to walk. Tiny would just snort him. We lost Tiny 2 years ago but Nimh hasn't forgotten her. He still begs us to go for walks and he leads going the same route we'd walk with Tiny. He stops at the small field and turns around and comes home just as if he was walking beside her.