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Anything Non-Dog Related / Somebody a horse whispere here?

« on: February 08, 2008, 12:15:46 am »

The madness happened - we added a horse to our pack. 16 yo gelding, big and very playful nipper

other than that he is an angel.
And now my problem - I need help with basic groundwork from the step one. So far we stopped (ish) the nipping (by showing him a crop, he learns quickly) but if somebody here who remembers their first steps with horses would like to PM me, I would be really happy. I'm absolute blank page with horses, never had one and never even wanted one.
Currently he just needs work, work and work, he is bored to death and still a bit too fat (he had spent past six months in warm, cozy and small box without anything, and now he is overextited. He had been a driving horse, but there is suspicions that more than 10 years ago he was also used as a riding horse (just as a hobby horse, no professional training).

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General Board for Big Dogs with Big Paws / Crew family under the Tree

« on: December 24, 2007, 03:40:12 pm »

Merry Christmas to you all!

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Holiday Things / Most beautiful present this Christmas

« on: December 20, 2007, 10:32:44 pm »

This is the quilt that my friend made for my pack this Chrismas. Just want to share as I like it soooo much!

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Newfoundland Discussions / To adopt 7 y o ?

« on: December 20, 2007, 03:38:50 pm »

I know, I'm mad but here at present moment a 7 yo certified therapy dog - Cecil need home ASAP and I applied. Before me is another potential adoptee but there are suspicions that it will not work.

So, if tomorrow I will say yes, what I must to know for 7 yo Newf girl?

She is quaified therapy dog, even quite famous here, and if she is coming to my house, she deserves to be pampered, poor old homeless lady.

I do not expect any beheivior problems, but would like to get from you other possible hickups - never adopted senior dog into my household.

I already have 1 GSD bitch who might be quite bitchy and 2 GSD boys who will adore here, I'm sure. We also have my rescue Grace - she is 10-11 month old girl, she is still a puppy so that can not be a problem.

Please, all suggestions and if you have an idea that it will not work, then say it too. I'm open for any ideas.

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Group Discussions & Photos / Yesterday's Dog party (32 dogs)

« on: December 15, 2007, 08:29:28 am »

As some may know, yesterday it was a dog party in our house. Overall 35 people arrived and 32 dogs. Except one quite bully pitbul, everybody got on really well and party was great! It started at 11 AM and ended at midnight, whel last partyers left. There were international show winners as well as rescues, small dogs, big dogs and all of them are happy tired today!

Here we are (most of us, but not all)

Thus, who wanted to see EESD - here is one example

(He is just 18 mo old, so much filling must be done)

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Holiday Things / Tired Xmass-saint :D

« on: December 12, 2007, 01:22:42 pm »

And here with my foster baby Holly

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Holiday Things / Who want a bit of old fashioned spirit? (a LOT of pictures)

« on: December 06, 2007, 06:17:01 pm »

Just bought my tree down from forest, so I'm in the right Christmas mode just now. Maybe you would like a bit peek into my house to get into the the old fashioned Chrismas mode?

A bit of romantic, old fashioned fun!

Welcome to our house!

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Saint Bernard Pictures / Before and after (30 days)

« on: November 27, 2007, 06:23:53 pm »

A month ago we rescued an abused and malnourished St.Bernard pup, believed to be 9 months old.
We still have long way to go, but here is her first picture at our house

and picture of her now, just a month later.

Grace will be never a winner of Westminster, but at least she looks so much better! And she is happy, happy, happy!
Here Grace is posing with my friend

And here Grace, me and friend's Weimaraner Audry.

Last weekend we spent in city socializing, socialaizing and again - socializing. We used all kinds of public transport awailable - train, busses, trams and trollybusses, and Grace did great. We also went to the shopping mall like House Depot where dogs are welcomed, and she did great too - she was petted by different people and had not shown any agression. She still is growling a bit to people who are entering our house, but less each time so maybe we shall get over it too.

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Group Discussions & Photos / Nap time

« on: November 19, 2007, 04:49:54 am »

Daddy, bedtime storry, pleeez!

OK, about a big bad wolf?

or Cindarella?

And now all in bed!

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Saint Bernard Pictures / How to abuse Saint Bernard

« on: November 17, 2007, 08:13:52 am »

If you are bored and want some actions to abuse the Saint bernard, first thing - find one.

i presume that one might be!

Check it out is it REALLY a Saint Bernard...

then grab it and throw...

One way...

or another

until it is completely worn out and does not move anymore

and then trow it into bed! Now that monster will be timid and obedient!

And if you are bored again, just press the "replay" button

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Saint Bernard Pictures / Grace enjoys new freedom

« on: November 15, 2007, 05:08:57 am »

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v732/barryz15/16-11-07/PICT1010.jpg

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Saint Bernard Pictures / Snowing here!

« on: November 10, 2007, 11:55:11 pm »

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Saint Bernard Pictures / Big and small saints playing

« on: November 10, 2007, 07:33:49 am »

This is Grace our big saint

And this - our foster Holy, called minisaint

All pack together

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Saint Bernard Pictures / We are learning to play

« on: November 09, 2007, 04:16:13 pm »

Grace our rescue baby is learning to play now - she is very very happy pup and likes other dogs (not so good to human strangers but we are working on it now too)

First tugowar today, started as usual by our lil foster Holly (called also mini saint

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