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Hi I love your idea and I want to post some photos of my wife and her golden. How do I do it?
Well rikirecardo - I have a lot to learn about this formatting - but I can tell you to go to "Posting" -hit the picture icon and then hit "browse" which will allow you to search your files - when you've identified the picture - hit UPLOAD.
When my friend Debbie told me about her web page dogsforwomen.com I was intrigued and thrilled. It was about time someone addressed this topic!
When I decided to get a dog, I did it the right way. I made a list of the reasons I wanted/needed a dog; I went to the library and checked out every dog book I could find and researched different breeds. I narrowed my search down to about a dozen then made a list of each breed's pluses and minuses. After crossing off all the long hair shedders and the need to go to the groomers I decided on a short haired dog. Of those breeds I picked I then had to decide between them. My choices were: Doberman, Rhodesian ridgeback, Dalmatian, Pointer and Labrador (not that short haired but not that long haired either).
They all have such positive pluses but the breed I kept coming back to was the Doberman. I had known a lot of Dobies throughout the years and they all had been such wonderful dogs. So, I went to my vet and got a list of breeders for Doberman Pinchers. After weeks and weeks of going to see puppies I was getting frustrated because none of them looked or acted the way I wanted. I finally found a breeder in Vero Beach, FL who had a litter of 13 5-week-old puppies and she said I could come up to see them. The next weekend I made a trip.
It was easy to pick Ruby, she picked me. I wanted a female and preferred a black and tan (but the reds are so gorgeous too!), and here was little 6 week old Ruby, who climbed into my lap and fell asleep. When she woke up a few minutes later she looked up at me, kissed my face and started playing with her brothers and sisters. She kept coming back to me for pets and kisses. That's all it took!
I was hooked on Dobies! Everywhere I went and saw one, I met a remarkable, sweet, intelligent, loyal dog. When Ruby was about 6, a friend of mine told me she bought a Doberman puppy and showed me a photo of him. He looked just like Ruby! Comparing notes, we realized he was Ruby's nephew! When my friend and her husband would go out of town, I would keep Rocket for them. He and Ruby hit it off immediately and became fast friends. Eventually, my friend convinced her husband that Rocket would have a better home with me and Ruby. Rocket joined my family at the age of 15 months and has become a piece of my heart. My sweet, gentle Ruby passed away in 2005 at age 12, of Wobblers Syndrome, but Rocket is 6 years old now and strong, handsome and loving. He is so gentle with my 3 year old niece and my 5 cats, but when I walk him on our daily 2 mile walks, I feel like I have Superman next to me. I have never been afraid to be alone with my Doberman in the house with me.
I think you're doing a good thing with the dogs for women. I was reading everything and did have a thought on choosing from a shelter, if I might pass it on to you. True, it is hard to know if 2 dogs will get along, but I'm not too certain about bringing your dog to the shelter to meet the new one. Firstly, there is too much excitement, and the vibration there is confusing. There is fear from the dogs being dumped and put to sleep and the unbalanced energy of animals who don't know where they belong, missing their families, or are living out their last days. There are the spirits of the euthanized dogs too. Then there are the smells. A dog's senses are a million times more sensitive than ours and they can smell the death as well as hear the other dog's crying. They are pack animals and rely on this for communication. This is a real sensory overload and can interfere with the 2 dog's initial meeting. Very confusing. They can hear and smell through those walls. They may associate the meeting with the shelter energy. Secondly and the biggest issue is there is a lot if illness and sick dogs going in and out of shelters. Most diseases are airborne, but many can be picked up on the paws. 90% of shelter dogs have some kind of illness. There is no isolation and bad ventilation and they catch things quickly. I have found that the best way to introduce and test the waters is to have them both at a dog park, or someone else's yard that is not the territory of the home dog. This way the home dog is not threatened and it is neutral ground.
Thanks Bonny - that's good advice. I was really thinking in terms of small rescue groups when I wrote that. For all of you folks - Bonny does exceptional work with dogs. You can learn more about her and/or contact her at www.circleoflifehealing.com.
I have been an animal lover from the time I was born. These days, I’m a police officer by profession and a licensed animal rehabber by passion. Whenever possible, I rehab and release. But from time to time, wild animals, as well as domestic, need life-long human care.
I currently have three dogs; a bulldog, Pomeranian and Nova Scotia Duck-Tolling Retriever. The Pom was the only one that was not a rescue. I have rescued dozens of dogs and cats throughout the years and most of them I’ve found homes for. Recently, I moved from Miami, FL to Apopka FL and brought with me a cute little Yorkshire terrier I found repeatedly running through the neighborhood. After returning him to the owners a couple of times, I finally decided he would get killed if I didn't take him in. His fur was so matted and filthy I had to shave him. He wasn't housebroken and had absolutely no manners. At the end of one year, Radar's fur grew back silky and beautiful, I taught him to swim in the pool and he was housebroken. He was the sweetest little guy you could meet. So I found a good home for him - someone who was home all day and didn't work, someone who could spend the time with him he needed and give him the walks he loved.
As you know, Bulldogs are very low energy dogs, basically couch potatoes. They are great dogs for people that like to exercise as little as possible. They can get fat if you let them but a little 1/2 mile walk every few days’ keeps them trim.
Tollers are high energy dogs, sociable and gentle. My Toller can keep up with a daily 2 or 3 mile walk. If it's raining and you can't make it, she's OK with that, but don't forget to take her tomorrow.
Pomeranians are little "pillow dogs". They are happy sitting on your lap, a pillow, the couch, a chair or running around the yard with the other dogs playing tag. They are generally very outgoing, friendly little dogs with a yappy tendency but mostly that can be trained out of them.
They are three very different breeds – and I find something special in each of them.
Hi Carrie – I like your comment about the difference in your breeds. I rescue Huskies and they’re not for everyone. Non-stop entertainment. High energy- high maintenance- non-stop play. I adore this breed and waited till I was 50 to get mine. Researched the breed for a yr then WAITED a yr for Shunka. 10 mos later Elphie was found running in the street in Lake Wrth at 12 weeks old. I offered to foster her, and needless to say- she stayed. I got her on Feb 12th 2 years ago and they were in love by Valentine's day.
I have two boxers, Mighty who is nine years and a new addition to the family a one year old boxer named Max.
We had been thinking about adopting from a shelter but Max just happend to fall on our laps as he was found running through a neighborhood apparently abandoned by his previous owners. He was given a home to a couple that decided they could not handle him (he chewed something he should not have).
My husband and I have gone through three boxer puppyhoods and figured this dod was just misunderstood!
Mighty had been lonely since his mother and playmate died a year ago and since Max has come aboard they have been wrestling and playing nonstop.
We have two small children and all of our previous boxers have been great- Max has proven to be a great watch dog and good with children.
Our only problem now is that he likes to run out from our front gate and is hard to get to come when we call. We end up running after him and it then becomes a game- when I have two little ones in the car- it is not so much fun.
Any suggestions on how to get him to learn to not run out? Mighty always comes when called; Max looks at me an runs the other direction!
Thanks, Kamara
Kamara - I feel your pain. Our 4 month old pup, Maggie May, is behaving much the same. What's worse is when we go after her she thinks it's a game of tag and she's determined not to become "IT". I hope someone will weigh in on My Dog Blog to give us some advice. In the meantime I'll seek the wisdom of a professional dog trainer to try to get us both help!
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