dumbest myths
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Just last week, a coworker (a vet tech) told me that pit bulls have locking jaws.
I was almost left speechless to hear this coming from a vet tech!!! I corrected her, talked to her more about how wonderful pit bulls are (thankfully she agrees!) and loaned her "Pit Bull Placebo" so she can educate herself more on pitbulls!!
I was almost left speechless to hear this coming from a vet tech!!! I corrected her, talked to her more about how wonderful pit bulls are (thankfully she agrees!) and loaned her "Pit Bull Placebo" so she can educate herself more on pitbulls!!
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I thought the thing about black spots on the tongue was true, :lol-sign: whoops. I have never actually seen a dog with black spots on their tongue so hey it sounded good.
or it might just keep him warm, too easy I guess?
I dont know about 100% because I dont know if this truly exists... Nothing has ever been more interesting to Armani then listening to me BUT I cant say that this may never happen. But I think they should have a pretty rock solid recall to be at a dog park... if you see them running towards something bad (ie. a fight) or annoying another dog, being annoyed by another dog, getting near an open door, etc. you need to be able to get them to come to you quickly. Too many people think just because it is fenced they dont need control over their dog.
or it might just keep him warm, too easy I guess?I dont know about 100% because I dont know if this truly exists... Nothing has ever been more interesting to Armani then listening to me BUT I cant say that this may never happen. But I think they should have a pretty rock solid recall to be at a dog park... if you see them running towards something bad (ie. a fight) or annoying another dog, being annoyed by another dog, getting near an open door, etc. you need to be able to get them to come to you quickly. Too many people think just because it is fenced they dont need control over their dog.
I'll have to break it to Azure that he's a blind part husky (blue eyes). *sigh* When I'm done I can tell Shye he's not purebred because of the spotted paw pads.
I've heard the BCs have to be black and white.
I also have heard Aussies are always merle.
Crate training dogs is cruel.
Letting your dog go through doors first means he's "higher in the pack than you"... same goes if you let him put his paw up on you.... "the Lassie paw"
Training with treats means your dog won't listen unless you have food.
I've heard the BCs have to be black and white.
I also have heard Aussies are always merle.
Crate training dogs is cruel.
Letting your dog go through doors first means he's "higher in the pack than you"... same goes if you let him put his paw up on you.... "the Lassie paw"
Training with treats means your dog won't listen unless you have food.
AMEN!
Mine always sniff my hands for the goodies afterward but it's not like they won't run through their entire list of known commands without my having shown them I have food in my hands.
What bothers me most is: my mom will tell me this.
And another for the list:
You can't over feed a dog, they stop eating when they're full.
Mine always sniff my hands for the goodies afterward but it's not like they won't run through their entire list of known commands without my having shown them I have food in my hands.
What bothers me most is: my mom will tell me this.
And another for the list:
You can't over feed a dog, they stop eating when they're full.
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A woman came into work once...she was really quirky and grew up in the city with only cats and then got married and moved to the island and got a JRT. She's actually pretty smart and not a totally stupid beginner dog owner...anyway she asks that we don't trim Lucy's whiskers because "otherwise she won't know where she's going."...WHAT?
I think that my No. 1 myth (or pet peeve, really) are the people that believe dogs are just born with the knowledge of basic commands. It doesn't matter that their dog ignores them during the rowdy puppy stage, because the dog will automatically start listening/obeying when they grow out of it.
Yep, that's how it works...
Yep, that's how it works...
I hate it when they say a certain breed is dangerous just because they've heard of a dog of that same breed attack somone. The worst part is that when you dig into the story, it usually wasn't even the dogs fault. It was either a child going up to a strange, tied up dog, or an abusive owner suffering a backlash of his treatment towards their pet. Even when I explain that it would only be natrual for the dog to react that way in that situation, they shake their head and say, "(insert breed here) are just really not to be trusted..."
Also, small dogs are nervous little things that are always afraid. That's why you'll always seem them barking and shaking.
Also, small dogs are nervous little things that are always afraid. That's why you'll always seem them barking and shaking.
If she's used to having cats I think I know why she might have said that. As far as I've been told cats whiskers are as wide as they're shoulders, they use them to measure if its safe to walk through something.
Although I've also seen cats squash themselves through impossibly tight gaps so I don't know how much truth is in that either.
Although I've also seen cats squash themselves through impossibly tight gaps so I don't know how much truth is in that either.
Whiskers help horses feel their way along the ground when they're grazing. They protect them from running into the wrong thing with their delicate muzzles and to find the best grass, I guess. Of course, the way their vision works up close to things is part of it. But that was funny in relation to the dog.
That's interesting about the cats Mrose. I never heard that.
That's interesting about the cats Mrose. I never heard that.