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In regards to the off-leash topic, I agree it might not be possible with huskies. In the many years I kept my two spayed females, they ran away I think over 50 times, no exaggeration. They are master escape artists, and if you happen to live with other people who aren't careful about closing the door behind them, you're in trouble. Even if the dog loves you, they are way more excited about the chance to run run run like they were designed to do rather than come back home again. It can be really frustrating, but as we all know they are the sweetest most beautiful dogs, they are worth it.

Moonlit, I know the website of which you speak and I bought that e-book on how to train your dog a hundred english words. I really like that woman and all she has to say, she's pretty funny and realistic. The e-book turned out to be really cool and you know I haven't actually taught my dogs many new words yet, but I realized how many they already know.
Has anyone read that book Give your Dog a Bone? I'm thinking about buying it and I'm wondering how good it is. The local bookstores don't have it for me to browse through. Or really has anyone read ANY good books on the ol' home-made bones and raw-food diet?

Beautiful dogs! It must be great to have them where it snows! I used to live in Georgia and had 2 huskies that I rescued, they were always so uncomfortable in the heat and I felt bad for them. I don't even know why people breed them in the south! Here's a picture of Porscha, my schnooky-schnook who is waiting for me in heaven. (Cause I plan on going to the same Heaven as dogs.)

This has been a hot topic in my life lately! I have a pup who is 16 weeks and people are recommending to me to do it within the next few weeks. Some people are even neutering at a younger age now, as young as 8 weeks, because the recovery time for young puppies is astounding! There is so little trauma when it is done earlier, and you get to skip all the hormonal annoyances of having a young intact male around! My little guy has started picking fights with my 4 year old neutered male, and I think neutering will really help solve that problem too. When a male is neutered before he's full grown he may end up a bit taller, but I haven't heard of them growing up less masculine, which some people might worry about. I have also read that in many people's opinion, there is no better pet than a neutered male. Another thing to consider is that the older and bigger he is when neutered, the more money it will cost for the surgery due to anesthesia use. Honestly, I was a vet tech and a dog neuter takes about 5 to 10 minutes and is a really easy procedure, seems very safe for a young dog considering all the benefits. That's my view, anyhow. The old standard where I used to work was 6 months.

CUTE! Looks like those ears are trying to stand up!

Maybe you can help me out if you know coonhounds, k9ldy. I've got his pup, they told me saint bernard and bloodhound mix. But as the days pass he is looking less and less like a bloodhound. Do you see coonhound when you look at this guy? Are coonhounds easy to train? Can you ever let them off the leash or will they take off after a scent? I would love to take this guy camping someday and let him off leash, but I was WARNED that a blloodhound will take off and go 50 miles! So I was wondering if coonhounds are the same way. I know nothing about hound dogs. They sure are beauties, though!

I'll take it! Post a nice headshot!

There are still alot of breeds on my wish list!!! C'mon I know there's someone out there with a great photograph of a beautiful mastiff! A fluffy newfie! A glistening white pyrenees! Somedoggie with big beautiful eyes!