Recent content by Xerxes

I use hand signals for directing field exercises. I also train every basic command with a hand signal. I find it's much easier and a much more reliable form of communication since dogs are incredible body language readers.

I can't believe some people.

It's pretty rare, from what I've heard. Also when you do this you get a dog that is unsocialized, has no temperment testing, and could have issues. IMO, doing this with a child in the household is not safe. Greyhound rescues do extensive temperment testing as well as fostering these...

When is this gathering supposed to take place?

That was really cute!

Anne, I have no fenced yard. So everytime the boy has pooped, and everytime I dog sit, I'm there for the clean up. I get many, many chances to see the pooping. Not to mention all the time walking all the other dogs I've had in my lifetime. But also I don't want to let all my schooling in...

Every Alaskan Klee Kai breeder I've ever spoken/emailed with was super rude.

I should have added this, but was pressed for time today at work. If your question is referring to the process of defecating while still walking, this too, is very common. Most of the dogs I have noticed doing this are either neutered males or females (both spayed or intact.) Unlike...

From a biological perspective, your question has been answered. However I will try to get more technical for your edification. When a dog or any other mammal gets excited-for whatever reason, it could be happy excited, scared excited or whatever, that animal has a parasympathetic neural...

Just reading your posts makes me think that this isn't aggressive behavior, but rather typical canine "hey I like you- let's play" nipping. I agree with the poster that said just walk away immediately. No eye contact, no talking. Just end the "game" right there. Also, I don't know if it...

I love my iPod as well. It's an amazing thing. I actually got it for the car more than for walks. My car was built from the factory with an aux input for an ipod. It does make driving much more tolerable.

The biggest red flag for me was that they said their dogs and puppies are vWD free. There's just no way to guarantee that.

Well I look at it this way. A homeless person is probably concerned with the same things that a homeless dog is concerned with...food, shelter, and then companionship. If a homeless dog is following a person, it's probably because all three of those needs are being met. Being a leader, IMO...

Maltese/Terrier mix

:hail::hail: Great post!