Recent content by ladyluck_t

Ok, guess I will put my 2 cents in, if you dont mind. I worked in a local rescue for many years here in NM. I was the training and surrender coordinator. Here are a few tips for you: 1. I would talk with the rescue and tell them that you are a little nervous with taking on this project...

Actually you have some great clues here, make play a reward for training, start with a sit, then instead of a treat for a reward, play a little tug, short game. then stop and ask for another sit, keep this up ALL the time, every single opportunity you get. If he wants to go outside, then ask for...

There is a good way to teach them not to be afraid, but it takes time. First off it is easy if you have alot of thunderstorms around ;) unlike here in NM :rolleyes: What you do when you hear the sound is jump up and act like this is the greatest thing in the world, play tag, get excited, jump...

:I agree with everyone's comments, but all kidding aside, the theories and study of intelligence is an interesting field. Take humans for instance, relatively recently there was a big shake up in the theories with how human intelligence is measured. One scientist in particular I remember is...

My girl was diagnosed with HD at 6 months old....and I was told I would have to make that quality of life decision when she was around 5-8 yrs old. Recently (like a year or so ago) I switched her to the raw diet, with lots of joint bones (i.e. natural glucosimine that gets absorbed much...

From my experience with working with Foster dogs, here is my advice: Do NOT take him to the dog park right now. My reasons for this are that he did not learn how to play "doggie style" so he is going to misread all overtures. He is also going to not know how to "back off" when told by other...

Thanks everyone, I missed everyone as well. :)

Hello all, Not sure if you guys remember me, but I finally made my way back here. Things are pretty much the same. Nothing new on either the job front or personal front. So let me quickly re-introduce myself to everyone: My Name is Carolyn and I have 2 beautiful boxer babies. My beloved...

I wanted to ask everyone for prayers, one of our long time (one of the emeritus members) passed away on September 1st. He has been hospitalized since just before Thanksgiving last year and the doctors just couldnt get him better. They never knew what caused his issues. And although he wasnt all...

I had a vet try that with me, wanted me to give my kaite girl the nasty I/D or some such to help her loose weight. I interrupted the vet in mid sentence, handed her my leash, walked out the door, picked up a small bag of the crap she wanted me to feed, turned to her and said "this what you are...

The trick with the Peanut butter is to get a whole lot on the spoon, put the pill on the very top and scrape that off into the mouth, while holding the spoon with the rest of the PB in front of their mouth. They will quickly swallow whatever is in their mouth to get more of the "treat" ;)...

I think you have some great replies but I wanted to perhaps point out a few things I noticed that were "missed" or different from my opinion. #1 The link between neutering and aggression is not a firm scientific link. It is based on statistical data with inconsistent control factors. So...

Just talked with the adoptions manager over there, we are good friends, she said I could pick one of the 5wk old ones out but I wouldnt be able to take it home for a couple of weeks. Crazy lady was standing in the cattery with the kitens when I called! :rolleyes: I think I am crazy? But I feel...

Thanks guys, yeah I thought 4wks was too young, could be a typo though on the AHA website, they had one 2mo's old cat listed with a picture of a dog :rolleyes: Thanks everyone, Gotta go get food for the pups tonight as well, should I get one protien like chicken? and do a switch like I did...

Thanks Gmac, Actually have been perusing that site, already, I have a couple of other questions if you would so inclined ;) 1. If I get a cat, it will be a kitten, they have 2mo's olds, 4mo's olds and 4wk olds. Which would you recommend would be best to get? 2. Can I train a cat to...