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General Board for Big Dogs with Big Paws / Re: Justice is driving me nuts!!
« on: February 23, 2006, 02:41:10 pm »
How about crate training?  If she does not potty when taken outside, she comes back in, goes directly to her crate, with no access to the carpet or any other place she can potty, and you wait 15 mins to half an hour, take her back out, again, if she does not go, back to the crate with her.  If she goes, have a praise, treat, excitement party for her to let her know how brilliant she is, and she gets some play time as well.   If she is in her crate every single time you can't have your eyes on her, she will not have the chance to make mistakes, and she will catch on really fast.  Combine this will the bell hanging from the door handle, which you ring every time you head out the door with either/both dogs, and when she finally puts it all together, she will ring the bell to let you know when she has to go, and you will not have any question about trusting her not to potty in the house.  Make sure the crate is just big enough for her to stand, turn around, and lay down, so she doesn't decide to use the extra space as a potty.    Usually, starting this type of training as soon as you bring your new pup home makes training easy and fast, but will take a bit longer for this pup because she has already learned to potty in the house, and you have to erase that and start fresh.

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How about "Less than what it would cost you to have plastic surgery to fix that face (or @ss, or whatever part,) of yours!" :o

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General Board for Big Dogs with Big Paws / Re: Dogs: Pets or Livestock?
« on: February 21, 2006, 09:09:10 pm »
LongShadowFarm s -Just wanted to say I am not far from you, about 12 miles north of Auburn.  When you come up with a plan, let me know what I can do to help.

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LoveMySiberian- you could try TDInc. (Therapy Dog Inc.)

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Both of the books I suggested are for people with disabilities to train their own service dogs, and have tons of suggestions on ways to modify the training to suit what you need in particular.  I have both books, if I can help with anything or you need to know something in particular, let me know.

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"Teamwork for people with disabilities" by Stewart Nordensson and Lydia Kelly
And "Teamwork II .........."

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Old English Mastiff Pictures / Re: Doggy Beauty Treatment....
« on: February 15, 2006, 07:31:41 pm »
Frankie really hates baths, but she sure got one last night!   She is actually supposed to be in her first ever show next month- but she will start out clean- no guarantee she will stay that way, with as much as she loves mud though.

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Old English Mastiff Pictures / Doggy Beauty Treatment....
« on: February 15, 2006, 09:43:48 am »
 :o




Frankie is ready for her first show, now!

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American Mastiff Discussions & Pictures / Re: OK you AM owners...
« on: February 12, 2006, 12:11:57 pm »
He is such a cutie!

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Old English Mastiff Discussions / Re: Where is everyone located?
« on: February 09, 2006, 11:39:56 am »
Thanks!  I will check the map out right away!   Maybe we will have to see about meeting up with Bryce for a romp someday soon.

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Old English Mastiff Discussions / Where is everyone located?
« on: February 08, 2006, 06:39:45 pm »
Wondering where the mastiff owners on the board are located- anyone near Syracuse/Auburn NY area?

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Breeding Questions & Information / Re: High Hopes :D
« on: February 05, 2006, 07:52:26 pm »
If everyone who considered breeding put as much time, effort, and responsibility into planning each breeding as you do, there would be no health problems in dogs.

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Belgian Malinois Discussions & Pictures / Re: sport of champions
« on: February 04, 2006, 10:38:09 pm »
Being great dogs is very exhausting work!  They simply MUST get enough rest if they are to be the best they can be!

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Anything Non-Dog Related / Re: Scooter Girl Rides Again!
« on: February 04, 2006, 11:30:24 am »
Hubby found it in NYC on one of his trips for work, and made a special trip down on the weekend to bring it back for me.  It is actually the old style trike kit made around the early 80's.

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Belgian Malinois Discussions & Pictures / Re: sport of champions
« on: February 03, 2006, 08:14:39 pm »
Not Belgians,  but they have the sleep thing down!







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