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Food Discussion & Information / Re: nurture heavenly harvest holistic dog food???
« on: March 04, 2006, 06:33:12 pm »
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Food Discussion & Information / Re: nurture heavenly harvest holistic dog food???
« on: March 04, 2006, 06:30:33 pm »
do they have a website?
at a glance, the ingredients sound VERY similar to Kirkland brand from Costco [my mom feed this] and Performatrin Natural from Pet Valu [I just started feeding this].
where did she get this food?
at a glance, the ingredients sound VERY similar to Kirkland brand from Costco [my mom feed this] and Performatrin Natural from Pet Valu [I just started feeding this].
where did she get this food?
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American Mastiff Discussions & Pictures / Re: Otis the Mastiff
« on: March 04, 2006, 06:17:08 pm »
recent personal experience:
we just added
a 3 yr intact mastiff male (pre-named Elvis) to our crew. Kado is about 5 yrs old & was neutered a few years ago. they are doing quite well.
i had all the concerns that i see expressed here. i did not get to meet E before he came today
about 6 hours ago. we have a very large yard so let E explore it, mark, & get a bit used to us. then we let out Holi but he was so exuberant in his wanting to meet her that he scared her. this did not surprise us since she is generally timid of dogs, esp. large one's since K ran her over. we put her back in the house & brought out Rosie. she is also timid around others & again, he was so exuberant that he scared her.
let me add some background on Elvis. the woman we got him from is in the military & married. she got E when he was a baby & she had a 2 yr daughter [now 5 yr]. she now also has 3 yr & 12 mth old daughters & they are trying for another child. she discovered that with working & caring for everyone, there was not much left to give E the attention he deserves. he got fed 5.5 cups at night then walked & then walked the next morning. beyond that, nothing much was done with him so i expected him to be quite excited when he got here. back to my experience today ...
we put Rosie back into the house, put a leash back on E's buckle collar, put a choker & leash on Kado, then did the scary act of introducing 2 adult male dogs. well ... everything went without a hitch! after a while we removed K's leash then eventually released E. by then E was pretty tired but they played lightly anyway. everyone is in the house now & E has been panting almost constantly; collars are still on the boys "just in case". we currently have E crated to try to get him calmed down.
   the worst part is all the humping! i know it is part of figuring out who's what but it does get obnoxious after a while. E keeps licking K's p***s and air-humping. K has growled at & snapped towards E to get some space. this has been going on for a while. when it was time for dinner, we gave E 2c food then ended up putting him back in the crate for digestion.
I am thrilled that things are going so well. i have introduced many dogs but my only experience with 2 males [both intact] resulted in a big fight. i would like to ask some questions. am I getting happy to soon? should i expect things to get more tense later? when will the humping stop??
thank you all for the advise. i'm hoping this will help julie & gweck with their current hopeful situation.
we just added
a 3 yr intact mastiff male (pre-named Elvis) to our crew. Kado is about 5 yrs old & was neutered a few years ago. they are doing quite well.i had all the concerns that i see expressed here. i did not get to meet E before he came today
about 6 hours ago. we have a very large yard so let E explore it, mark, & get a bit used to us. then we let out Holi but he was so exuberant in his wanting to meet her that he scared her. this did not surprise us since she is generally timid of dogs, esp. large one's since K ran her over. we put her back in the house & brought out Rosie. she is also timid around others & again, he was so exuberant that he scared her.let me add some background on Elvis. the woman we got him from is in the military & married. she got E when he was a baby & she had a 2 yr daughter [now 5 yr]. she now also has 3 yr & 12 mth old daughters & they are trying for another child. she discovered that with working & caring for everyone, there was not much left to give E the attention he deserves. he got fed 5.5 cups at night then walked & then walked the next morning. beyond that, nothing much was done with him so i expected him to be quite excited when he got here. back to my experience today ...
we put Rosie back into the house, put a leash back on E's buckle collar, put a choker & leash on Kado, then did the scary act of introducing 2 adult male dogs. well ... everything went without a hitch! after a while we removed K's leash then eventually released E. by then E was pretty tired but they played lightly anyway. everyone is in the house now & E has been panting almost constantly; collars are still on the boys "just in case". we currently have E crated to try to get him calmed down.
   the worst part is all the humping! i know it is part of figuring out who's what but it does get obnoxious after a while. E keeps licking K's p***s and air-humping. K has growled at & snapped towards E to get some space. this has been going on for a while. when it was time for dinner, we gave E 2c food then ended up putting him back in the crate for digestion.
I am thrilled that things are going so well. i have introduced many dogs but my only experience with 2 males [both intact] resulted in a big fight. i would like to ask some questions. am I getting happy to soon? should i expect things to get more tense later? when will the humping stop??
thank you all for the advise. i'm hoping this will help julie & gweck with their current hopeful situation.
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Behavior, Housebreaking, Obedience / Re: The Dog and the Cat
« on: March 04, 2006, 01:10:05 am »
i've had my oldest kid [yoshi, a cat, not declawed] for about 11 years. the next oldest is about 6 years [holi, a basset]. we brought holi home when she was 6 weeks old. yoshi did not like that strange thing wobbling across the floor to things it couldn't really see. yoshi stopped sleeping with me for several weeks to show his disapproval. eventually, yoshi tried to play with holi a bit and holi tried to play with yoshi a bit. but holi would often get too playful so yoshi would ... i spied and witnessed it ... place a paw on each side of holi's face then bite her right on the nose! yoshi never once used a claw. he is my angel boy. we brought in other dogs [temporary & permanent] and he decided they weren't worth his time.
now we have 2 dogs and a foster [who's not experienced with cats or house-bunnies], 2 cats & a kitten [they will never be declawed or outdoor kids], 2 rabbits. the 2 cats have decided that as long as the dogs mind thier Ps & Qs, they will let the dogs stay; they will smack if their personal space is intruded upon. i respect this because they do not go overboard and have their own space to get away from everyone.
the kitten is a bit of a different story. i've been her mama since hubby found her at around 5 weeks old. when we found rosie, dusty got jealous and would smack [with claws] rosie for no reason. since dusty is only 6 months old & rosie is fearful of all things, i have been disciplining dusty. it took a few weeks but i think the problem is resolved now.
in the end, everyone happily lives in the house. actually, most of the squabbles are either between the 2 humans or a pair of cats
.
it sounds like your cat will not run away and that is the main motivator for dogs to go after anything. i would keep the cat inside, be sure he has his own space to retreat to, be sure to give him at least as much rubs and attention as before the pup arrived, and give it time. i'll bet one day you will suddenly realize that things have been going well.
good luck and i hope to eventually see positive news
now we have 2 dogs and a foster [who's not experienced with cats or house-bunnies], 2 cats & a kitten [they will never be declawed or outdoor kids], 2 rabbits. the 2 cats have decided that as long as the dogs mind thier Ps & Qs, they will let the dogs stay; they will smack if their personal space is intruded upon. i respect this because they do not go overboard and have their own space to get away from everyone.
the kitten is a bit of a different story. i've been her mama since hubby found her at around 5 weeks old. when we found rosie, dusty got jealous and would smack [with claws] rosie for no reason. since dusty is only 6 months old & rosie is fearful of all things, i have been disciplining dusty. it took a few weeks but i think the problem is resolved now.
in the end, everyone happily lives in the house. actually, most of the squabbles are either between the 2 humans or a pair of cats
.it sounds like your cat will not run away and that is the main motivator for dogs to go after anything. i would keep the cat inside, be sure he has his own space to retreat to, be sure to give him at least as much rubs and attention as before the pup arrived, and give it time. i'll bet one day you will suddenly realize that things have been going well.
good luck and i hope to eventually see positive news
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Newfoundland Discussions / Re: At the end of my rope
« on: March 03, 2006, 09:35:30 pm »
we're always here to 'listen'
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American Mastiff Discussions & Pictures / Re: Otis the Mastiff
« on: March 03, 2006, 04:48:26 pm »
i'm sorry kristi. that must have been a very hard decision to make.
hopefully julie wioll post that they decided to 'take the plunge' into multi-dog-dom
hopefully julie wioll post that they decided to 'take the plunge' into multi-dog-dom
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Medical Conditions & Diseases / Re: Ripped nail question
« on: March 03, 2006, 03:57:27 pm »
aloe for a blood stopper? i'll have to try that one.
do you just put a blob on or rub it in a bit?
do you just put a blob on or rub it in a bit?
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Newfoundland Discussions / Re: At the end of my rope
« on: March 03, 2006, 03:51:34 pm »
i think your questions benefit us all and you are adding comfort & knowledge to the forum. just think of the next person who finds this place and sees what you wrote. then all the replies of support and suggestions. that person will feel better knowing they are not alone and might find some new ideas to apply to their mis-behaving kids [no matter how hairy or hair-less the kid is ].
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Medical Conditions & Diseases / Re: OCD
« on: March 03, 2006, 03:30:04 pm »
insuring is something i've talked about doing but have never done. who do you use? is it costly?
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Behavior, Housebreaking, Obedience / Re: Any suggestions?
« on: March 02, 2006, 04:41:32 pm »
we usually eat on tv trays in the living room in front of the tv. when we had only Holi, she was sent to her "spot" at the end of the couch. she did quite well with it & got something in her food bowl after we were done.
then hubby started giving food from his plate while he was still eating. now they all sit under us while we eat. i do not consider this acceptable but cannot blame the dogs or cats. i think he's trying to make up for the 2 beagles they had when he was a kid -- they were always outside
i understand the rescued dog part. the beagle we are fostering was possibly abused & is very sensitive too. and she will steal food if she can reach it then be very fearful as if she was beat. [interestingly, we also have to be quiet when she's fed because she will run away as if she thinks she'll get kicked.]
whenever she is ignored, she will go lay down somewhere & sleep. i've found this to be the best method to keep her from starting to beg while we eat.
the 'work for food' method sounds great. but be careful that she's not getting food while you are eating.
then hubby started giving food from his plate while he was still eating. now they all sit under us while we eat. i do not consider this acceptable but cannot blame the dogs or cats. i think he's trying to make up for the 2 beagles they had when he was a kid -- they were always outside
i understand the rescued dog part. the beagle we are fostering was possibly abused & is very sensitive too. and she will steal food if she can reach it then be very fearful as if she was beat. [interestingly, we also have to be quiet when she's fed because she will run away as if she thinks she'll get kicked.]
whenever she is ignored, she will go lay down somewhere & sleep. i've found this to be the best method to keep her from starting to beg while we eat.
the 'work for food' method sounds great. but be careful that she's not getting food while you are eating.
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General Board for Big Dogs with Big Paws / Re: da fakz ob da mattur...
« on: March 02, 2006, 03:54:26 pm »
that is too funny!!
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American Mastiff Discussions & Pictures / Re: Otis the Mastiff
« on: March 02, 2006, 03:52:20 pm »
um -- not sure which 'he' you are asking about 
Bacchus, the Aussie, is 10 months
Otis, the Mastiff, is 2 year old male brindle
Dudley, the Am Staff, is ...
Bacchus, the Aussie, is 10 months
Otis, the Mastiff, is 2 year old male brindle
Dudley, the Am Staff, is ...
Quote from: Mom
OMG..... it was Feb. 1995. holy cow how time flies ...... we feel he was around 9 months but they say 1 year. soooooo that makes him around 12 years old.i can not believe this
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Medical Conditions & Diseases / Re: Ripped nail question
« on: March 02, 2006, 03:22:10 pm »
we always used regular buffered aspirin. how many mg are in each pill?
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American Mastiff Discussions & Pictures / Re: Otis the Mastiff
« on: March 02, 2006, 11:30:08 am »
i think lots of exposure to different things is invaluble for any breed at all ages. i also think that there are exceptions to every 'rule'. growing up in a breeding show home, we had many Mastiffs and we only had a couple that were not like the others. one became kennel shy [i was too young to know the details] and another became dangerous because of the way he was raised by the family that bought him [he was a puppy from my bitch's 1 litter and became food protective, charged at a kid while on a walk, and tried to 'get' my mom outside the show ring]. the one that was kennel shy had to be put to sleep 
and the other 'disappeared' despite our best efforts .
i guess what i'm trying to say is that any dog can develop issues regardless of our best intentions. a high energy working dog that is already an adult, has been caged a lot, & is scared of people will require plenty of rehabilitation & time. and a generally low energy dog will require its moments of playtime with plenty of socialization so it doesn't develop any neuroticies (sp?). this bit has nothing to do with breed.
BTW - my mom now has an Am Staff that they adopted from the animal shelter. he is the MOST sweetest, loving
boy in the world. i don't like him called a pit bull because 1) of the negative stigma attached and 2) he has never fought in the pits, um, that we know of.
and the other 'disappeared' despite our best efforts .i guess what i'm trying to say is that any dog can develop issues regardless of our best intentions. a high energy working dog that is already an adult, has been caged a lot, & is scared of people will require plenty of rehabilitation & time. and a generally low energy dog will require its moments of playtime with plenty of socialization so it doesn't develop any neuroticies (sp?). this bit has nothing to do with breed.
BTW - my mom now has an Am Staff that they adopted from the animal shelter. he is the MOST sweetest, loving
boy in the world. i don't like him called a pit bull because 1) of the negative stigma attached and 2) he has never fought in the pits, um, that we know of.
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Medical Conditions & Diseases / Re: Ripped nail question
« on: March 02, 2006, 12:49:35 am »
i LOVE vetwrap. it's kinda like stick-to-itself gauze. i buy mine at the local feed [horse] store but have seen it starting to get marketed to people in the first aid section.
i also LOVE bitter apple spray. when Holi stepped in a nest of fire ants and got a huge abcess on her foot, i wrapped it with vetwrap then watched her tear it off
. so i wrapped it again and sprayed it; she left it alone 
. you can mix vinegar/water or cayenned pepper/water to spray on it. you can also try that stuff people put on their nails to stop chewing on them. it's a bit more expensive but should get him to leave it alone.
you both injured your right? would that be ... 2 hearts as 1? hee hee.
lame, i know.
i also LOVE bitter apple spray. when Holi stepped in a nest of fire ants and got a huge abcess on her foot, i wrapped it with vetwrap then watched her tear it off
. so i wrapped it again and sprayed it; she left it alone . you can mix vinegar/water or cayenned pepper/water to spray on it. you can also try that stuff people put on their nails to stop chewing on them. it's a bit more expensive but should get him to leave it alone.you both injured your right? would that be ... 2 hearts as 1? hee hee.
lame, i know.