BrainKing - Discussion boards (Animals)

Subject: Re: doggy treats

Jim Dandy: Gross.. I have 3 cats and 2 dogs.. now what do I do? LOL

5. June 2010, 16:54:58

Vikings

Please be careful with this topic, I have removed a couple of links due to the graphic content and there have been some complaints

5. June 2010, 19:38:04

Dog stands guard over dead owner's body for 6 weeks.

Subject: Of interest to the topic

Dog stays by owner's side for nearly a month

5. June 2010, 21:28:59

Snoopy

Subject: mankind failure

brings us these really sad pictures

http://lens.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/06/04/assignment-35/

5. June 2010, 23:13:12

rod03801

Subject: Re: mankind failure

Snoopy: So absolutely heartbreaking.

6. June 2010, 07:58:30

The Col

Subject: Re: doggy treats

ScarletRose: become unappetizing

9. June 2010, 07:38:55

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Tuesday: Fostering an animal would be hard for me.. I tend to fall in love with them.. heck.. at bedtime all animals jump up on the bed and want cuddled.. lol

9. June 2010, 16:07:26

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Tuesday: We have three cats: Quazi, Zoey, Scarlet. And we have two dogs: Idget, Cheech

Quazi is a beige stripe or even tabby.. Zoey and Scarlet are both long hair calicoes. Idget is my pomeranian and Cheech is a chihuahua .. all the cats are rescue cats..

10. June 2010, 07:04:10

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Tuesday: Actually, I have seen a male calico.. although, he didn't live for too long.. my brothers cat gave birth to a little male calico.. I am not sure exactly how long it lived for.. but, it wasn't too long..

18. June 2010, 04:41:36

http://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/local-beat/Pit-Bull-Hanged-in-Philadelphia-Playground-96433109.html

18. June 2010, 13:33:13

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Tuesday: there are no pics...just the story...there have been 2 cases of this now in the past week

19. June 2010, 02:36:32

wetware

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anastasia: I really hope I'm wrong, but I've got a sickening sense that whoever did this was just practicing.

20. June 2010, 17:12:00

wetware

Subject: Tick removal

I haven't tried this, but it does sound promising as there is some vet support and favorable testimonials. I can't see why this wouldn't also work for "human" animals. :-)

http://www.instructables.com/id/How-to-remove-a-tick/

20. June 2010, 21:31:37

Does anyone here use clicker training for their dog?

22. June 2010, 01:02:41

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Artful Dodger: yes,I use clicker training on dogs...why??

22. June 2010, 19:22:21

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Tuesday: clicker is instant feedback for the dogs...you say "sit",the dog sits,as SOON as his butt his the floor,you click,then treat....they begin to learn the click means something good (treat) is coming as to when you use just the treat,you have a few seconds before you can get the treat to their mouth

23. June 2010, 00:19:12

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anastasia: I want to learn more about it and start it with the puppies

23. June 2010, 01:40:24

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Creepy Old Man: I used it on mine and I use clicker on new dogs I train for others...it really does give the dogs INSTANT feedback.....you can pick up a clicker at Petsmart for a couple bucks...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PnRSeuHD_fg&feature=related

you can find different things on youtube but I kind of think this one is funny how he trains the lady here,lol...if you have any questions feel free to ask :)

23. June 2010, 01:59:26

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anastasia: I have a book and several clickers. I started a bit of training with the older pup (6 months old now) and just am getting her used to the clicker. I click once and then offer a treat (as per the book). From what I've read, they use this system on dolphins (with a whistle but same principle). I have a lot to learn.

I tried the first exercise but it didn't work. I think the dog was distracted so I'm trying again later. It was supposed to get the dog to follow it's tail in a circle but maybe I was doing something wrong.

23. June 2010, 02:29:24

My pom doesn't know the word Down.. she knows Off.. I think she hears more of a bark with the "Off Command" It is so silly cause she will start jumping up on my legs to scold me for leaving her.. and I just say.. "Off" and she stops jumping up..

So if Down doesn't work.. try Off..

23. June 2010, 07:17:30

Snoopy

Subject: still getting worse

man made disaster
yet men are failing to clean it up

BP has a lot to answer for

http://www.dailymotion.com/video/xd6b3l_gulf-bp-oil-spill-pictures_news

23. June 2010, 17:30:55

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OldFartNamesArt: does she know the "watch me" command? I ALWAYS start with that with my dogs before going into any other command....even on trial day..I will say...."Niki,watch me" then when I have her attention I say "foose" and we start heeling

23. June 2010, 17:54:51

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anastasia: at this point she doesn't really know any commands.

24. June 2010, 01:39:14

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OldFartNamesArt: then I would start with the "watch me" command....a basic focus exercise

24. June 2010, 02:52:53