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09-03-2009, 12:10 PM
What were we thinking people! So glad this was brought to our attention. We should get all our lazy pet dogs up off the sofas and start training them to do useful work!
Selkie is a Diva and Film star I of course will need a shock collar, prong collar and a big pointy stick to train her. I could probably get a clicker as well, but darn it all she's 13 yrs old and has mostly wasted her working life, so we'll need quicker fix training methods.
Pharaoh is already a well trained hare courser, (well amateur bunny worrier). When he is not chasing bunnies I can keep him in a box or put him in the cupboard. I'm not sure a choke chain will be a good idea though for him as he has a tiny neck, plus I need him to bunny run, so shock collar for him too then...
Kismet is of course a sled dog so I'll need to get a sled, We can hitch up to a sled and head off to town every morning. Then stake her out on the line by her kennel and feed her frozen fish and warm porridge.
Clearly I have work to do...
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Location: Newcastle Upon Tyne, UK
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09-03-2009, 12:13 PM
Originally Posted by magpye 
Aw i feel I missed this and I could have done with a good laugh...
What were we thinking people! So glad this was brought to our attention. We should get all our lazy pet dogs up off the sofas and start training them to do useful work!
Selkie is a Diva and Film star I of course will need a shock collar, prong collar and a big pointy stick to train her. I could probably get a clicker as well, but darn it all she's 13 yrs old and has mostly wasted her working life, so we'll need quicker fix training methods.
Pharaoh is already a well trained hare courser, (well amateur bunny worrier). When he is not chasing bunnies I can keep him in a box or put him in the cupboard. I'm not sure a choke chain will be a good idea though for him as he has a tiny neck, plus I need him to bunny run, so shock collar for him too then...
Kismet is of course a sled dog so I'll need to get a sled, We can hitch up to a sled and head off to town every morning. Then stake her out on the line by her kennel and feed her frozen fish and warm porridge.
Clearly I have work to do...
rofl im just loving everyones comments on here. Well apart from the very first one that is
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09-03-2009, 12:34 PM
It may be perceived as rude I suppose...
Ah well. Can't please all the people al the time.
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Location: Preesall, Lancashire
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09-03-2009, 12:37 PM
WANTED
Farmer with local bulls who need rounding up and bringing down. Safety of bulls not guarenteed.
2 Boxers need some proper work to do before they explode.
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09-03-2009, 12:42 PM
Originally Posted by Tinnel
i have just joined this site and already i am dissapointed. i love my dogs very much, all my dogs work and all are trained to a high level (as that is my job)
im strongly against breeding dogs for the show ring as this has led to the downfall of many many breeds, english bred shepherds can barely walk let alone do a days work, boxers can hardly breathe, show labs go lame at age 10, need i say more?
i also just saw on someones profile they believe their dogs are trained to a high level because they know 20 commands - is that a joke? my main working bitch will pick up shot game, stalk deer/fox annd trail and retrieve, drive cattle and sheep, she is trained in basic handler protection and still i would say she is "getting there".
also am i in the minority who dont think check chains cruel? i am a proffesional trainer who knows the neccesity for controlling a dog, and i dont need modern head collars or whatever to do it.
Tinnel, you are a real comedian...
Brill thread everyone... we need a good laugh now and again!!!!!!!
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09-03-2009, 12:53 PM
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09-03-2009, 12:53 PM
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09-03-2009, 01:13 PM
As it happens my golden oldie rescue dalmatian is well and truly retired and is quite happy to go for a nice stroll, have something to eat and then sleep. He was rehomed with us aged 11.5 years when his previous owner moved to Australia with her partner and felt it would be too much for her dog.
My 3.5 year old has just done me proud at the controversial 'Crufts' where we were nominated in the Friends for Life competition celebrating the difference special dogs have made to their owners.
She works, but not what she was bred to do, she helps me with my disability, gets me out and about and brought me out of a very bad time of anxiety and depression.
She does get a taste of carriage dog-ness by running alongside my mobility scooter and she loves it but no more than she loved doing agility when I was able to do it with her.
She will mean no less to me when she's old and retired and I most likely get another pup to train to help me. Even if I do get a new pup, she will always be the amazing, loyal companion that saved my life and she will stay with me for the rest of her life.
Both of my dogs are companion dogs and I couldn't think of a more 'valid purpose'.
I'm sorry you felt that this is not the right forum for you, but I think you may be right. We all tolerate and support each other here and if you don't feel you're able to do that you're probably best off looking elsewhere
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