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Food Discussion & Information / peanuts/ any danger?
« on: October 10, 2006, 01:37:07 pm »
It's the time of year we keep out salted-in-shell peanuts for all to eat in our office. I know excess salt is not good for a dog. Other than that allergies shouldn't be an issue. Is there any reason or danger to a dog getting a beggars share of peanuts, and peanut shells, every day for a few weeks?

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General Board for Big Dogs with Big Paws / office dogs...post if you see dogs on the job
« on: September 16, 2006, 01:16:07 pm »
Since the latest Blog is about the benefits of dogs in the workplace; maybe a new "post if you see one" thread would be cool to start. If you go in a business or other work setting post the type of place and kind of dog you saw.

I take Gabe, Bernese Mtn Dog, to a grain elevator everyday.
A guy on the maintenance crew for the railroad in my area has what appears to be an Autrailian cattle dog ride with him in his service truck. An ofiice supply route driver carries some sort of Tiny Paw with him on his route that stops by every few weeks. A couple of farmer customers always have their lab in the truck.

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General Board for Big Dogs with Big Paws / office dog update or High Noon Throw Down
« on: August 17, 2006, 11:10:20 am »
Working on turning Gabe to an office mascot. It's been going pretty good. Each day he gets more used to new people and sounds. The ONE thing I can't keep him from getting excited over is another dog. The other day a customer came in and left his lab in the truck outside. After a minute the lab barked. Gabe barked, lab, Gabe, lab Gabe until Gabe was standing on the door going nuts. The lab jumped out of the truck and was standing on the outside of the door. The customer went out, put his lab back in the truck came back in and After a minute the lab barked. Gabe barked, lab, Gabe, lab, Gabe until Gabe was standing on the door going nuts. The lab jumped out of the truck and was standing on the outside of the door. The customer went out, put his lab back in the truck came back in and once again the lab is back at the door. This time we bring him in the office have a short BIG PAW throw down.
The customer at first felt bad because I couldn't get Gabe settled but I had to laugh. Once inside the dogs wrestled a little but got along great. It was fun. Have to teach Gabe not to get worked up over other dogs coming in. Too hard when its so amusing.

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Bernese Mountain Dog Discussions / He's finding his voice.
« on: August 02, 2006, 02:12:12 pm »
Gabe found his voice over the weekend, after 3 weeks of being in his new home. Saturday at work, he decided to bark very time I went outside and every time I left the room when inside. He was in his crate and hasn't done that when out of the crate. He has to learn barking at work could be a deal breaker that would force him to stay home. Later in the weekend, a dog was barking on tv so he started to bark and ran to look out the window. He stopped after I said it was ok. I took him to the vet and When he heard a dog inside barking, he started to bark.

How do you teach the difference between ok to bark and not ok to bark- because he's mad he's in the crate and can't follow me or simply anytime anywhere a dog barks?

I have to admit that the combination of barking at the tv AND looking out the window was cool. He knows his home now.

Greg


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General Board for Big Dogs with Big Paws / picture help
« on: July 29, 2006, 08:47:21 am »
I was trying to post a couple of pictures. I got one posted to show on the profile. When I try to post with a picture as a file attachment I sit waiting for it to load and after 3 days (3 minutes) my screen switches to the CANNOT FIND SERVER page. What should I check before I try again?

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General Board for Big Dogs with Big Paws / making an office dog
« on: July 27, 2006, 06:26:20 am »
I've got a 6 1/2 month old Bernese mountain dog, Gabe is about 75 pounds, generally very mellow and just now working on th basics. He knows sit and down and follows those commands every time he wants to. Still working on stay. I'm trying to make him a well mannered office dog. I keep him in his crate most of the day and he does good with people coming in and out. If he's not in his crate, he wants to check out everyone who comes in. I'd like tips on getting him to approech people only on invitation. also when he's not in his crate he gets anxious everytime I go outside. He wil stand on the door or window until I'm back and this kind of disrupts little things like a customer wanting to come in the same door. Any hints?

Just registered here today. I've been reading posts here and Big Paws seems to be a great site, full of big info.

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