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Film-inspired dog purchases bad
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| Mar 13, 2006
| Doug Fischer
Posted on 03/13/2006 1:55:37 PM PST by proud_yank
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Bearded collie lovers fear a popularity wave
Bearded Collies are great dogs and they are very good friends. However, they're a herding breed & are very intelligent/clever, which can make them difficult to train. They are also very playful, energetic, and bouncy. They need plenty of yard space to run (i.e. not a good 'apartment dog'), lots of walking, TONS of brushing, and again, they can be a difficult breed to train.
If you do not have lots of time to commit to a dog like this, or the space for one to run around, they probably aren't the right breed for you. Just some things to keep in mind if you or anyone you know is considering getting one after seeing the movie 'The Shaggy Dog'.
My Beardie, Charlie, getting ready to log onto FreeRepublic.com.
To: proud_yank; girlangler; HairOfTheDog
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posted on
03/13/2006 1:57:20 PM PST
by
proud_yank
(Liberalism - The 'Culture of Ignorance'.)
To: proud_yank; Flyer; technochick99; sinkspur; 88keys; DugwayDuke; sissyjane; Severa; RMDupree; ...
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posted on
03/13/2006 1:57:56 PM PST
by
HairOfTheDog
(Hobbit Hole knives for soldiers! www.freeper.the-hobbit-hole.net)
To: proud_yank
I got two Jack Russell terriers from the Mich JRT rescue assoc. after people saw Eddie on Frazier. The thing is that they are't great dogs for small kids.
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posted on
03/13/2006 2:00:24 PM PST
by
cripplecreek
(Never a minigun handy when you need one.)
To: cripplecreek
Far too many people see a breed on TV or in a movie and race out to get one without thinking. Not good for the people or the dog.
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posted on
03/13/2006 2:03:49 PM PST
by
proud_yank
(Liberalism - The 'Culture of Ignorance'.)
To: proud_yank
JRT's are high strung and often tend to bite. Sure they look cute when they strike the RCA dog pose but mine require nearly as much attention as 3 year old children.
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posted on
03/13/2006 2:05:45 PM PST
by
cripplecreek
(Never a minigun handy when you need one.)
To: cripplecreek
I have a JRT that is a medical marvel. We love him, but he is incredibly expensive to maintain right now. At 6, he has multiple allergies, and currently has his 2nd corneal ulcer.
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posted on
03/13/2006 2:06:40 PM PST
by
EX52D
(They say that anger is just love disappointed...)
To: proud_yank
A cutie! I love bearded dogs!
susie
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posted on
03/13/2006 2:09:26 PM PST
by
brytlea
(I'm not a conspiracy theorist....really.)
To: HairOfTheDog
"Imagine that Rinnie...someone getting a dog just because of a movie!"
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posted on
03/13/2006 2:16:30 PM PST
by
Joe 6-pack
(Que me amat, amet et canem meum)
To: proud_yank
Why is it that Hollywood can't influence morals but they can make people buy certain dogs and kill great white sharks?
To: cripplecreek
Beardies will 'nip', part of their herding instinct, but they are not an aggressive breed. We had another when I was young, and she would herd cats, rabbits, and us kids if we were all running around in the backyard. I'll never forget her biting a neighbor of mine square in the butt-cheek as we were running around my backyard. My Mom still laughs about it, she never liked the kid anyways!
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posted on
03/13/2006 2:31:02 PM PST
by
proud_yank
(Liberalism - The 'Culture of Ignorance'.)
To: cripplecreek
My JR seems to be the exception to the little kid rule probably because we had him nuetered I'd imagine. It's pretty neat though, Chaos (thats his name) pretty much adopted our now one year old as his boy. Chaos won't let any non family member get too close to him without a warning bark. They've been great playmates and we keep it well supervised
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posted on
03/13/2006 2:31:52 PM PST
by
Horatio Gates
(Islam is an exercise in fatality.)
To: brytlea
He's a baby, and Charlie loves girls too!
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posted on
03/13/2006 2:34:08 PM PST
by
proud_yank
(Liberalism - The 'Culture of Ignorance'.)
To: Muleteam1
Why is it that Hollywood can't influence morals but they can make people buy certain dogs and kill great white sharks?
LOL, they do influence morals its usually a negative influence though - Gay marriage is normal & acceptable, drug use is ok, abortion isn't murder......
I started going for random drives in my SUV, to try and heat the earth enough so that Hollywood will be underwater soon. I don't think its working though.
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posted on
03/13/2006 2:36:41 PM PST
by
proud_yank
(Liberalism - The 'Culture of Ignorance'.)
To: proud_yank
Now THERE'S a dog lover -- Bearded Collie on the white damask couch!
To: proud_yank
What is Charlie's screen name?
We have a lot in common...although I am no longer allowed on the couch, for some unknown reason.
Being on FR has resulted in there being noticeably fewer holes in the lawn too, also for unknown reasons.
We live in mysterious times.
Why just the other day, the Birdbath fell over again.
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posted on
03/13/2006 3:09:07 PM PST
by
PoorMuttly
("Keep your eyes on the stars, but remember to keep your feet on the ground." - Theodore Roosevelt)
To: afraidfortherepublic
Technically, its his couch. He is gracious enough to let us use it, beds too!
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posted on
03/13/2006 3:18:48 PM PST
by
proud_yank
(Liberalism - The 'Culture of Ignorance'.)
To: PoorMuttly
His FR name is kept very secret, for security reasons. But he is a regular here.
Why just the other day, the Birdbath fell over again.
LOL! Was it drinking time, or make work for Mom & Dad time?
I wish I had opened the FR homepage when I took that picture!
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posted on
03/13/2006 3:22:28 PM PST
by
proud_yank
(Liberalism - The 'Culture of Ignorance'.)
To: proud_yank
Me certainly understand security concerns.
My master sometimes adds to my posts, but doesn't have a screen name of his own.
I wonder if anyone can tell the difference?!
Me hope not.
Reflected glory, n' all.
It just adds to the Muttly legend....but in a GOOD way !
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posted on
03/13/2006 3:37:45 PM PST
by
PoorMuttly
("Keep your eyes on the stars, but remember to keep your feet on the ground." - Theodore Roosevelt)
To: proud_yank
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