June 9, 200520 yr We haven't had a dog for like 8 years because my dad never really allowed them or liked them. Well, recently, my parents seperated (hopefuly for the better) and our 1st order of action was to get a dog. We adopted Jo Jo, a female Australian Cattle Dog/Blue Heeler Terrier Mix. She is 4 years old, trained, and a non-barker. Here she is: Jo Jo's Profile
June 9, 200520 yr Sooooooooooooo cute!!!!!! I bet you'll have your hands full though, my Grandma had a blue healer/other kind of shepard mix and that dog was a friggin genius!!! Congrats on getting the dog--pets are wonderful and will totally make your life more enjoyable! (Also, good for you for adopting from a shelter--so many animals need good homes. So, what a great day for you and your dog!!!!!!)
June 9, 200520 yr Author QUOTE(ChiSoxyGirl @ Jun 9, 2005 -> 01:03 AM) Sooooooooooooo cute!!!!!! I bet you'll have your hands full though, my Grandma had a blue healer/other kind of shepard mix and that dog was a friggin genius!!! Congrats on getting the dog--pets are wonderful and will totally make your life more enjoyable! (Also, good for you for adopting from a shelter--so many animals need good homes. So, what a great day for you and your dog!!!!!!) Genius as in............? We hear she is an "escape artist" so we're having or fences and gates re-done.
June 9, 200520 yr QUOTE(SoxFan1 @ Jun 8, 2005 -> 11:05 PM) Genius as in............? We hear she is an "escape artist" so we're having or fences and gates re-done. Just really smart. Can figure out how to open cabinets, tuperware, pretty much they can figure out how to get pretty much whatever they want. But, it also means you can teach them to be good pretty easily. Our current dog (also a sheparding dog: border collie) learned how to UNSCREW bottle tops from my dad's gatorade. So, yeah, your dog will find trouble, so I would say train her early.
June 9, 200520 yr Author QUOTE(ChiSoxyGirl @ Jun 9, 2005 -> 01:08 AM) Just really smart. Can figure out how to open cabinets, tuperware, pretty much they can figure out how to get pretty much whatever they want. But, it also means you can teach them to be good pretty easily. Our current dog (also a sheparding dog: border collie) learned how to UNSCREW bottle tops from my dad's gatorade. So, yeah, your dog will find trouble, so I would say train her early. She is 4 years old, trained, and a non-barker.
June 9, 200520 yr Author QUOTE(DBAH0 @ Jun 9, 2005 -> 01:09 AM) Now you have another Aussie to make fun of. In my best Napoleon voice............."YESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS!"
June 9, 200520 yr Trained doesn't always mean she won't find trouble--or that other people's training will transfer to you. I would still take her to obediance class, to get her that adjustment. Just, my opinion, though, I think with new people dogs will try to test their boundaries, regardless of prior training.
June 9, 200520 yr Author QUOTE(ChiSoxyGirl @ Jun 9, 2005 -> 01:12 AM) Trained doesn't always mean she won't find trouble--or that other people's training will transfer to you. I would still take her to obediance class, to get her that adjustment. Just, my opinion, though, I think with new people dogs will try to test their boundaries, regardless of prior training. I see what you mean. Well, we spent 500 bucks today at Petco to give her everything she needs to apply herself to our home. s***, we even bought a stinky-ass thingy called the "Pee-Post" for her. She sniffs it, pee's on it, and learn's to go to that same spat to pee/poo. Awesome item. Pee-Post
June 9, 200520 yr QUOTE(SoxFan1 @ Jun 9, 2005 -> 12:18 AM) I see what you mean. Well, we spent 500 bucks today at Petco to give her everything she needs to apply herself to our home. s***, we even bought a stinky-ass thingy called the "Pee-Post" for her. She sniffs it, pee's on it, and learn's to go to that same spat to pee/poo. Awesome item. Pee-Post I think you may have just given my cat a chance to live inside again. My parents kicked her out because she would pee all around the house.
June 9, 200520 yr QUOTE(SoxFan1 @ Jun 8, 2005 -> 11:18 PM) I see what you mean. Well, we spent 500 bucks today at Petco to give her everything she needs to apply herself to our home. s***, we even bought a stinky-ass thingy called the "Pee-Post" for her. She sniffs it, pee's on it, and learn's to go to that same spat to pee/poo. Awesome item. Pee-Post But I bet she's worth every penny.
June 9, 200520 yr Shat, hopefully they have a cat one. The Pee Post will work quickest with male dogs who have not yet established a marking pattern but with older dogs and b****es a bit more encouragement may be necessary.
June 9, 200520 yr Author QUOTE(whitesoxin' @ Jun 9, 2005 -> 01:21 AM) Shat, hopefully they have a cat one. Nope. But a funny quote, b****es need incouragement too! It has a distict pheromone (sp) odor that attracts dogs to it. Man, when I took it out of the package and got a whiff of that b****...........WHOOOOO! Edited June 9, 200520 yr by SoxFan1
June 13, 200520 yr Author UPDATE: We have had the dog for a few days now and we love her. She is a bundle of joy and she has already claimed my bed and pretty much every couch in the house lol. Also, Pee Post = peive of s***..........doesn't work.
June 13, 200520 yr Our "puppy" is a blue heeler/Akita mix. He's 6 months old now and smart as hell. He's too smart for his own good. But overall he's a very very good puppy. Doesn't bark, doesn't bite too much, listens well, etc.
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