cannibalgoldfish

I will swap you a mad neurotic basketcase totally normal loving shiba.

Dont tempt me Shaar... I have a strange fascination with cresties....

I can only comment on my side of the coin, as a puppy buyer contacting a breeder. I know what breed I wanted and spent a couple of years on and off researching it. I did a lot of my research from the internet. It was the easiest place to find the information. I wanted to know if my chosen breed really would fit into my lifestyle? When eventually the timing was right I emailed a few breeders. It was years ago but I probably asked them how much as well. I basically said how I had looked into the breed and was interested, were they planning any litters sometime that year... ect. I got a few replies and went with the ones that suited me. Some didn't have any litters planned, others just felt "better" if that made any sense? Some times I read these threads and think "wow, I cant believe anyone even replied" But luckily two did and now my home in infested with two of the little buggers

Right now? Like a complete and utter failure

What does it mean when a dog that previously couldn't care less about storms has now suddenly become terrified of them and goes into a mad panic? :rolleyes:

I really have nothing to say that others have already said so much better than me already. :rolleyes:

Yes, some dogs can be dog aggressive no matter what the upbringing is like. But a responsible owner would be aware of this and take steps to ensure it is never a problem....

REPORT IT!!!!!! Might get some manners into her.

Er... I see quite a few people on this site inquiring about certain breeds and saying upfront that they are just researching for their next. Or people asking about getting a dog and stating openly that it will be in the next few months/year.There also seems to be quite a lot of people suggestion that new owners research their breeds more and contact a few breeders and establish a relationship with them long before they get a pup.... (especially with breeds with a waiting list) Im not trying to make an argument at all, just point out that sometimes people do ask a lot of questions of a breeder and sometimes they dont buy...

Awww Whippets, your cat looks like my old Ichabod! He used to spend 90% of his time upside down as well. What breed is yours? Icky was a long haired burmilla.

Awww. She is so cute NicGSDlover! I am lucky. I only have one screamer. The other is a pretty fine yodeller..... ;)

Ah yes, but the books do mention that teeny little fact ;) This thread is turning into another upside down dogs thread

I know this Wazzat!(but only because you mentioned it once before )

Despite what the books say, Shibas DO bark! Sometimes a great deal....

Yes, and it nearly broke me.

Up and running? Penny hasn't stopped. Actually she is showing signs of slowing down now. She lets me sleep more.

Sigh.... Still waiting for that day to come.

Thanks for the replys. I am not even going to pretend I understood most of the technical talk .

One cat here. She is inside and thinks the dogs are interesting. If they are in she follows them and pokes them to see what they feel like. Sadly for her they are terrified of her :D . They grew up with a dog hating cat who used to smack them as puppies so to the dogs, cats inside are to be feared. They slink past and try not to make eye contact. Which can be hard when the cat is following them about to she what they are up to. Cats out side on the foot path however are fun and need to be chased. This is Penny. She's a lady.... snort.

Is it just a blood test? Nothing drastic? Vet said one of my dogs has either seasonal contact allergies or a possible thyroid problem. This is a new vet since the old one kept saying my dog was fine. Well, he isn't. Before I changed vets I had a suspicion about it being a thyroid problem so I would like to get him checked. But what is involved? Yes, I will be getting it done anyway but I would like to know for budget reasons what expenses I would be looking at?

Ah! But here is a mystery for you all. I dont drive and catch a taxi when I do my grocery shopping. When the taxi pulls up outside my house my two start their welcome home scream. This is before I have gotten out of the car or even spoken (so they dont hear me) But, should a car pull up that I'm not in they dont care and make no noise at all. They know my friends cars so can tell the difference between them (and often greet them too) but a taxi is an unfamiliar car to them so how do they know? It isn't that they know I'm already home because sometimes I have managed to return without them knowing....

No They are on my list of things to buy when I win tatts though. Does that help? I looooove them!

My old neighbours did the same thing. I only found out when there was a knock on my door and the council dog catcher is there. He said he was told my neighbours had found a stray dog and could he take it away. As they werent home he was asking me if I knew anything about it? I look over the fence and there is their dog tied there. ( Also a rottie..) I knew they had been complaining about it didding up the yard so it was fairly obvious what they were doing. I told the guy it was their dog and he left it there. Poor dog vanished a few days later. Naturally, a week later they had a new puppy. . I dont know what they did with the old dog... They skipped out on rent and shot through a few months later so I was rid of them. Pity you cant get rid of family that easy.

I get gassed.

I am not sure if there is a worse smell than rotten eel. But I dont want to find out.... It makes a lovely dog cologne apparently. Second after that is the fact that one dog has recently got the habit of er, sniffing and licking the other boys bits. Then thinks its fine to try and lick me :D