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  1. Shakou

    How do you feel about bark collars?

    We use one on Ma'ii on car rides, because unfortunately he barks like crazy in the car, and absolutely nothing short of drugging him has kept him quiet. I don't like doing it, but it's extremely distracting to have him carrying on while driving, and there were a couple times where we've come...
  2. Shakou

    Do you have a favorite?

    Exactly! My dogs both have their days where one sucks while the other is just straight up awesome, and the next day it's vice versa. So, they both have their moments in the spotlight. If they were both to die tomorrow, I would grieve hysterically for both of them, not one more than the other.
  3. Shakou

    Do you have a favorite?

    I feel weird saying this, since it seems I'm the only one, but....not really, no. I love both of my dogs equally for individual reasons. I think I spend more time with Ma'ii, because he's clingier and has anxiety issues I'm constantly trying to help him with, but I really don't love one more...
  4. Shakou

    Animal rescue refuses to give back lost show dog to rightful owner

    Yeah, Veronica wasn't exaggerating when she said Piper looked terrible at her court ordered vet exam back in April. Poor dog :/
  5. Shakou

    Animal rescue refuses to give back lost show dog to rightful owner

    lol a Judge with some common sense it seems. http://www.dispatch.com/content/stories/local/2015/07/24/punxsutawney-piper.html
  6. Shakou

    Animal rescue refuses to give back lost show dog to rightful owner

    Why? Not everyone is going to say a dog looks terrible based entirely on emotion.
  7. Shakou

    Animal rescue refuses to give back lost show dog to rightful owner

    She was ordered to be seen in court for a vet evaluation last spring, and according to Veronica, who was allowed to be there for it, she didn't look good.
  8. Shakou

    Charlotte was rushed off the the emergency vets tonight...

    So, we're currently in NH, visiting my mom, and staying at her house. My mom has a huge fenced in backyard with a large 30foot travel trailer parked in the back. Earliar tonight, I was out on my mom's back deck with the dogs, when Charlotte got a sudden burst of energy and began zooming around...
  9. Shakou

    What is the worst name you've ever heard?

    I'm not a fan of people names for dogs either. We have Charlotte, but she was my husband's dog long before I came into the picture, so it's sort of not my call.
  10. Shakou

    What is the worst name you've ever heard?

    "Reservoir Dog" and "Girl". COME ON PEOPLE >:|
  11. Shakou

    Horrible RV ride... anxiety/help?!

    Maybe try a thundershirt?
  12. Shakou

    What breed did you want as a kid?

    When I was really young I wanted a GSD pretty bad, until my beagle and I were attacked by one that belonged to the neighbors when I was 12. All interest went out the window at that point. Nothing against them now, but no I wouldn't want one at this point. I've seen far to many health issues...
  13. Shakou

    This is not Charlotte's year... Attacked by neighbor's dog

    Wanted to give a quick update. Char seems to be healing okay, though I was right about being concerned for her mental and emotional state. Already, she's very uneasy going outside. She's a lot more nervous, alert, and freezes, hesitates or bristled simply at the sounds of dogs barking close by...
  14. Shakou

    This is not Charlotte's year... Attacked by neighbor's dog

    Charlotte was attacked by a neighbor's dog last night, and got the worst of things. We were coming back inside from a walk, when the neighbor's dog, some kind of Pit Bull-hound mix, bolted from their open door and went right for Charlotte. Char's age is catching up to her. She's not as fast or...
  15. Shakou

    Whos dogs have fought

    Yes. Ma'ii and Charlotte have fought, though nothing ever serious has happened side from minor cuts and scratches. It's almost always Ma'ii who starts it. He can be a bit of a bully at times, though Charlotte can be a real bitch over toys as well. They've always been easy to split up though...
  16. Shakou

    Dog parks and petting

    I haven't been to a dogpark in years and have no intentions of going to one, but if I did I'd be fine with other people petting and interacting with my dogs so long as they didn't push their bounds of comfort. If a dog comes running up to me, and clearly wants my attention, I'm not going to just...
  17. Shakou

    Dogs in public places

    I travel around a lot with my dogs, so it varies depending on the place we're at, but my hometown up in NH and my place of residence in AZ are very dog friendly given the dogs are well behaved. I honestly don't mind if the shop owners are okay with it. It's their business, so its really...
  18. Shakou

    Animal rescue refuses to give back lost show dog to rightful owner

    From what I gather from very limited details, Veronica tried striking a plea deal on December 11th, and Penny refused, so the actual trial will be in March.
  19. Shakou

    Do you trust people to watch your dog(s)?

    It depends on who, but generally no. The last time I left a dog of mine in the care of someone for a night, they were beaten to death with a shovel in a drunken rage. My mother is the only person I trust my dogs with now.
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