Do you believe it right or wrong to give your dog a human name? Why do you feel this way?
Thanks for A2A.I've always said: Dogs live up to their names.If you think about traditional dog names you'll realize we humans have created dog names that have serious implications.Fido is short for fidelity which means loyalty.Rover means someone who roams.Bowser probably barks a lot.So obviously you shouldn't name your dog something like Killer or Digger.Usually, before naming a dog I wait: I tend to name my dogs after I've spent some time with them, in order to determine the dog's appropriate name.I have a dog named Camouflage, which is frustrating because he actually vanishes into the background and I freak out thinking that he's run off. I can't even find a pic.(BTW: I always recommend that you change your dog's name after adopting them, because they might have negative associations with their old name).My most recent adoption was named Eileen when I got her from the local shelter.Now you've gotta understand, Shelter personnel have a funny sense of humor. So they named her Eileen because they had amputated one of her legs. (Anyone remember the old joke: what's the name of the girl with one leg?)Yeah, well, I got the joke, but I didn't find it amusing either, and I didn't want the dog to be continually leaning on walls.So her new name is Grace. Because I wanted her to live up to THAT name.Now she runs around as if she has four legs. No-one can even tell she's an amputee.Here's Grace:THAT'S how names work.Some dogs require human names. (I named a 2 week old puppy "Peter" once. I was shocked at the size of his genitalia as I stood-in on his castration surgery a year later). Here's Pete:In other words, a dog should be named according to what the owner wants, observes, and hopes for his dog.My Doberman named Duchess was deff the noblest dog I've ever had, but Babe, my cattle dog, was probably the smartest. (That'll do, pig.)
Have you ever adopted a dog that bit you when you first met?
I adopted a puppy that the Humane Society said was 12 weeks old.I knew he was mine as soon as I saw him. We were supposed to be together.I had wanted a male dog, I had a Male dog already, and I wanted to name a new pup Merlin. I saw this pupp, and I just knew! He was adorable and he was so happy with me. I went to fill out adoption papers and…. His name was Merlin! What are the odds?????The staff told me that another family had pulled their papers on him right before I came in. I was first in line to get him!They called a day later and said I was approved to adopt him. I was so excited. I got his cage ready, picked out a collar and leash. Got puppy food.Went and picked him up, and the whole way home he was just smiling, smiling the biggest smile the whole way home.Brought him home and introduced him to my older dog, who was SO EXCITED to have a puppy around.All was fine. They played and played. Merlin looked tired so I put him in his cage. He fell asleep.He woke up and started crying, and I came to him, so did my other dog, and I got him out of his cage, he saw my other dog and started biting my arm, the fat on my upper arm (lol)then he locked on…. I was shocked. I got him off my arm and he snapped at me. I slammed his cage shut, and told my husband to take him back. He said no. He was a scared puppy. But this puppy bruised and broke my skin!!!A little later I took him out, the other dog was outside, and he was fine.He never bit again. He was the most loyal, protective dog I have ever had. He was super bonded to me, and he looked out for me. He made his presence known to all strangers to him, and he stayed by me at all times.He lived to be 13. I miss him still and it has been almost 7 years since I lost him
Where can i get a bullmastiff stuffed animal online?
Here is a link to a few for sale. The best one is made by Gund called Montague - not sure if they are still making it or it is retired. http://www.themastiffmarket.com/MMPlushA... Here is a link to the Gund one, but they say "out of stock" http://www.funtocollect.com/gundmontague...
Do you have images of mix breed dogs?
My partner, Samantha, and I have recently adopted Luna.We were told she’s a mix of this, that, and the other. We had no idea what she could be.Until recently our best boy was a border collie who had been with me for over 14 years. We loved Luna immediately and couldn’t do anything but adopt her.We took her to the vet to be weighed and when registering the receptionist said “oh, a lurcher”. I tried to explain she was just a mix of anything going, not really knowing what a lurcher was.When we got home, we googled and it turns out a lurcher is a mix of any one of a number of hounds, with any one of a number of terriers or working dogs.There’s some pictures on google image search for “Lurcher” that could be Luna or a close relative. So I guess what we have is a lurcher. Fast becoming my favourite (not quite) breed of mongrel.She’s a wonderful loving girl with a somewhat strong love of stuffed toys and stealing food.She’s been with us for just under a week, so I’m a bit limited in the amount of pictures I have of her, only about 300, but I’m sure I’ll be finding questions soon that give me an excuse to show her off again.
On the CBS Sunday Morning News they had a story about mini St. Bernards. Where can I find info on this breed?
First of all, they aren't a breed. They're the product of someone incorrectly breeding St. Bernards simply to make money -- basically taking a functional working dog with an honorable history and turning them into a stuffed animal. People who breed for money don't take into account the health problems that occur in the breed (hip dysplasia is a big one in Saints), nor do they care about the health problems that inevitably occur when one breeds for a single trait to the exclusion of all others (i.e. SIZE). What you end up with is a genetically crippled caricature of an actual breed. You sure you want one of those? If you are seriously thinking you might want one of these, please consider a breed more suited to your lifestyle and home size. Or adopt from a shelter! ADDED: I just read the story via the link provided by "May 2006" -- the guy compares his dogs to designer handbags, as if they were accessories rather than living, breathing creatures. What an ********. See what I mean? Totally in it for the money, doesn't give a damn about the dogs.
My puppy wont stop licking my older dogs face?
Licking another dog's chin or teeth is actually a sign of submission and respect. Bears do it, too. Don't even bother trying to 'train' a dog not to do that - it's instinctive, and a major way they communicate. Since your old dog is weak and probably doesn't want to be bothered by the puppy, the best thing is to gate the puppy off away from the old dog. Otherwise, an older bltch can actually be a great teacher for a puppy, and will often warn them to stop by growling and/or grinning at them - and it's good for a puppy to hear that from another dog. But be careful of male dogs - many of them don't tolerate that stuff from puppies well. Make sure that in separating your dogs, old and new, you are leaving neither out of getting the proper attention. More than likely, your old dog will want some peace and quiet, but make sure she isn't isolated - and the same thing goes double for the puppy. Puppies should be in the thick of it, unless they are in their crate, sleeping.
How can you stop a 6-week-old Pitbull from crying all night?
Why was the puppy already removed from his/her litter? For all I know, the mother is dead or the puppy was abandoned and you’re just trying to help. That said, many people have been giving away puppies this young and it’s a horrible mistake. Not only is that a tiny BABY that still needs to be with its own mother, it is also a method to set the dog up for failure as an adult. In addition to needing their mother’s nurturing at 6 weeks, there are many psychological and social reasons for staying with their litter for a minimum of 8 weeks. A puppy that’s been taken from their mother that young is more likely to have problems with separation anxiety as well as trouble adapting socially. They miss out on important lessons in empathy and may not learn to play well with other dogs, among other things.