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Introduce Yourself to the Forum / Re: Just wanted to introduce myself
« on: January 07, 2009, 08:01:27 am »
lori, I am located between cleveland and akron. Your girl is awesome looking, what a mix.

Yes it is really hard to leave him, but he will be back soon, and I would rather be sad then risk his health. He is going to be so much bigger, i'm scared he won't remember me it will be 3 months when i get him back. His breeder is awesome and he is hanging out with his sister and parents. She told me he is doing great but she may have no hair by the time i get him back, i guess him and his sister are a real handful together.
And thanks for the welcome.

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General Board for Big Dogs with Big Paws / Re: Indroducing another dog
« on: January 07, 2009, 07:56:36 am »
Dog introduction should always be on neutral ground, don't get me wrong though i have broke that rule with rescues and just recently by taking in my broth-in-laws chihuahua. My oldest boy is a 6 yr old rescued mastiff, normally he does fine with other dogs but there is always some he can not stand. when we got our puppy he did great, When we brought the Chi home he surprised us by being awesome. But i have tried to help a rescue that took 2 weeks for him to stop wanting to destroy. We kept them separated a let them smell each other through a kennel and slowly worked on it, after Beau pinned him and he peed himself the played great together. afterward some one told me i should have put them both on leash and let them meet while out on a walk, not sure about that one my Beau is a little pushier if he feels like he is held back and he is more protective (towards other dogs)when on a leash and off property. The muzzle i think will make your guy feel vulnerable and can cause him to be more reactive. Does he "leave it" on command, this can be really helpful. is your boy dog aggressive? dog dominant? Leash aggressive or just really pushy and bossy at first (my boy is)? Depending on these things is how you should introduce them. Also what is the other dog like? with a pack the new dog may get pinned and if he is submissive everything should be fine. If he is Alpha material and both males are not fixed it could be difficult. Good luck

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Introduce Yourself to the Forum / Re: Just wanted to introduce myself
« on: January 07, 2009, 07:42:24 am »
OOhh Danes my second favorite.

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Meat "meal" means all the water was removed from the meat to make the kibble, "meat" just means that the water was not removed. and since they must remove water to  make kibble, anything just named "meat" (chicken, lamb, beef ect..) will move really far down the list once the kibble is made. About protein content that depends on the breed, in mastiff puppies too high of protein can cause pano ( a bowing of the front legs) the best thing to do is look up your breed and see what the recommended ratio's are, protein, calcium, carbs., ects..

hope this helps and from what i have heard taste of the wild is a great food. there is a site called www.dogfoodana lysis.com that rates all the foods and tells you why.

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Introduce Yourself to the Forum / Just wanted to introduce myself
« on: January 07, 2009, 07:18:02 am »
well hello my name is Kim and I am currently owned by 2 mastiffs and 1 amazon Parrot. I just moved back to Ohio, from Florida (stupid economy. And am waiting to get my youngest boy back, he was born and raised in Florida and since the weather here in Ohio is freezing we are waiting till late February to get him back (we don't want to risk respiratory illness or back tracking his house training). He is currently in the best hands possible, his breeders. My other Boy was from Ohio to begin with and we were only in Florida 1 yr so coming back home was nothing for him. I love to chat about dogs especially Mastiffs. Thanks and nice to meet you.

Edited : to add We recently took in my broth-in-laws 10 yr old epileptic Chihuahua named Zoomer.

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 >:(http://www.akc.org/news/index.cfm?article_id=3697 :'(


Alert - Montana Bill Will Seek to Ban and Euthanize Some Terriers!

[Tuesday, January 06, 2009]

The American Kennel Club’s Government Relations Department is expecting
legislation in Montana that will seek to prohibit the ownership,
harboring, or keeping of dogs described as "pit bulls." The legislation
defines "pit bulls" to include Staffordshire Bull Terriers, American
Staffordshire Terriers, and "any dog that has the physical
characteristic s that substantially conform to the standards established
for those breeds by the American Kennel Club." If the bill is passed and
signed into law, all such dogs would be seized and euthanized. The AKC
vehemently opposes breed-specific legislation and encourages all
concerned dog owners in Montana to contact their elected representative s
and express their strong opposition to this draconian yet
hard-to-enforce legislation.

The American Kennel Club supports reasonable, enforceable,
non-discriminatory laws to govern the ownership of dogs. We support laws
that: establish a fair process by which specific dogs are identified as
"dangerous" based on stated, measurable actions; impose appropriate
penalties on irresponsible owners; and establish a well-defined method
for dealing with dogs proven to be dangerous. The American Kennel Club
strongly opposes any legislation that determines a dog to be "dangerous"
based on specific breeds or phenotypic classes of dogs.

Currently named LC 1087, the bill will:

     * Make it unlawful, with little exception, for a person to own,
harbor, or keep a pit bull dog. "Pit bull" is defined in the act to
include Staffordshire Bull Terriers, American Staffordshire Terriers,
and any dog that has the physical characteristic s that substantially
conform to the standards established for those breeds by the American
Kennel Club.
     * Force persons in violation of the bill to surrender their dogs to
animal control officials, or risk seizure of the animals.
     * Mandate that within ten days of surrender or seizure, the animal
control agency shall euthanize such dogs.

WHAT YOU CAN DO:

All concerned Montana dog owners should contact their elected
representative s and express their strong opposition to this
breed-specific legislation. To find your elected representative s, click
here.

For a copy of the bill, click here.

For a sample letter to write or e-mail legislators with, click here.

For a downloadable copy of our Deed, Not Breed flyer, click here.

For more information, please contact AKC’s Government Relations
Department at (919) 816-3720, or e-mail doglaw@akc.org.

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