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Newfoundland Pictures / Re: We met Baileyboy!
« on: September 21, 2005, 10:26:15 pm »
Jessica is much faster at downloading her pictures than I am...
here are a couple more of them swimming together.

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Behavior, Housebreaking, Obedience / Why don't they like Bailey??
« on: September 21, 2005, 09:52:35 pm »
I could use some advice.
Bailey, my 9 month old newf  (male and not neutered yet) always seems to find dogs that don't like him and I'm starting to think it's an 'air' about him. 

More and more often we'll go to the park or beach and it seems that a lot of dogs (mostly male) don't like him.  He'll approach them slowly (even more so if he's on leash) tail and whole back end wagging in excitement and dogs just start attacking him.  Small dogs, large dogs, it doesn't matter.  Most seem to be male.  I'm so worried he's going to get hurt.  Every time it's the same story with the owners..."my dog has never acted this way before, I'm so sorry".  It happened on Sunday night at the beach and it was actually a friends dog who he's met a million times.  The pug just went crazy and started biting at Bailey's face.  Tonight it was at the dog park and a golden (again who he's met a few times) just attacked him.  He never even thinks about fighting back but he also doesn't think to move away from the dog...tails still a'waggin and he just doesn't get it. 

I guess I have 2 problems.  The first is how do I teach him that when a dog that is showing his teeth and growling and biting that he should back off.  I think this is the biggest problem because sometimes it is after playing for a while with another dog - they either get tired or have just had enough, Bailey keeps trying to play with them and this makes them mad.  He doesn't pick up the signsthat the other dog has had enough. The second problem is what is it about him that makes dogs want to attack.  If I get him fixed do you think that will help?

He's so sweet (and clueless) and I'm just so afraid he's going to get hurt.

Thanks for any help you can give!
Susan

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Meet & Greet BPOers / Re: Southern Calif. Gathering ... Rescheduled?
« on: September 20, 2005, 05:18:43 pm »
Welcome Jakesmom!
Look forward to meeting you this weekend.

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General Board for Big Dogs with Big Paws / Re: Pictures of crazy insane dogs anyone?
« on: September 20, 2005, 04:30:32 pm »
Here's my crazy dog Keelo.  He was trying to catch his tail....

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Specific Website Information / Re: Easter Egg #2
« on: September 19, 2005, 06:21:39 pm »
Finally!  I can go home now.
Found 2 of them.  Will leave the 3rd for later :)

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Meet & Greet BPOers / Re: Southern Calif. Gathering ... Rescheduled?
« on: September 19, 2005, 05:53:29 pm »
We can be there at 10:30.
Looking forward to meeting all of you!

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Meet & Greet BPOers / Re: Southern Calif. Gathering ... Rescheduled?
« on: September 07, 2005, 10:32:30 am »
We are definitely in!

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Medical Conditions & Diseases / Re: Evil Foxtail made Bear go to the Vet
« on: September 02, 2005, 10:55:34 am »
Sending well wishes to Bear!
I hate foxtails! We have loads of them here too.  I had read all the horror stories of them so I am always extra cautious but they are hard to find and I agree 'evil'!

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Saint Bernard General Discussions / Re: argh. Nikki broke the cell phone...
« on: September 01, 2005, 02:02:57 pm »
Yep, I still have scotch tape holding the numbers of my cell phone on after Bailey decided to munch them all off.  It still works though!  More than I can say for my husbands palm pilot....

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Meet & Greet BPOers / Re: Southern Calif. Gathering ... Rescheduled?
« on: August 30, 2005, 09:55:48 am »
24th/25th should work for me too!

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Introduce Yourself to the Forum / Re: New newf to the group
« on: August 29, 2005, 06:14:20 pm »
Hi Jessica,
Now I'm jealous.
My husband and Bailey also just watched and didn't walk it, so I bet that's why you didn't see them.

Susan

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Meet & Greet BPOers / Re: Southern Calif. Gathering ... Rescheduled?
« on: August 29, 2005, 05:13:51 pm »
I'll come too!!

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Introduce Yourself to the Forum / Re: New newf to the group
« on: August 29, 2005, 05:09:50 pm »
You brought up a bad topic...the Big Dog parade :(
I was sooooo excited to have a newf puppy to take to the parade, as it neared I soon realized I had a prior commitment that weekend.  I did everything to try to get out of it, but with no luck.
My husband went and Bailey loved every minute of it.  I got a play by play over the phone and with pictures but it still makes me sad that I missed it!

This coming year though, I will be there no matter what!

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Introduce Yourself to the Forum / New newf to the group
« on: August 29, 2005, 04:23:55 pm »
Hi Everyone,
I have been checking out this site for a few weeks now and I LOVE it!  Figured it was about time I say Hello!  :) 

I am the proud owner of Bailey, my 8 month old newfoundland.  He is my first newf and now I want more!!  My husband and I also have an 8 year old queensland heeler named Keelo who isn't nearly as fond of Bailey as we are.  We live in Santa Barbara, California and love taking the dogs out every chance we get!  Bailey loves the dog park, beaches, lakes and anywhere there are people and animals to meet. 

I am already spending way too much time (at work) reading all of your stories but I just can't stay away.

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