Tell Us All About Your Dog(s)!

[mantis]

Name: Kenny

Nickname: Fat arse, shithead, lazy bugger, wassup, etc, etc.

Breed: Neopolitan Mastiff/APBT.

Gender: Male

Age: 12 in two weeks.

Picture: See my avatar.

Where did you get them from? My ex owned his Mum, so from home.

How often do you exercise your dog? Not very often now, because he's an old lazy bastard.

Do they know any commands? Yes lots, especially sit your bum on the ground & don't steal my socks.

Compete in any dog sports? No.

Favourite treat: Anything edible.

Favourite toy: My socks.

Funny habits or quirks: If he wants a treat, he grabs something he isn't allowed to have & won't drop it, until he gets a treat & if I forget to close all doors except the rooms he's allowed in when I go out, he closes himself in the room, so when I get home I have to go looking for him.

What's their personality like? Very happy & loving.

Do they get along well with other dogs? Only some.

Are they scared of anything? Thunderstorms, fireworks & squeaky toys.

What training methods do you use? Positive reinforcement? Corrections? Positive re-enforcement.

Edited June 10, 2010 by mantis

[newfsie]

Hi guys, I thought I'd make a fun survey for you guys to answer to tell us all about your dogs.

Name: Annabelle

Nickname: She will only listen to her full name

Breed: Newfoundland

Gender: Bitch

Age:3

Picture:

Where did you get them from? Annabelle came from newf rescue

How often do you exercise your dog? Every day, we go for a walk and they have free run of our property

Do they know any commands? Obedience trained, Carting trained, which is all verbal

Compete in any dog sports? Annabelle does have a go at agility

Favourite treat: Liver

Favourite toy: Big Ted

Funny habits or quirks: very smoochie, loves to be groomed and loves to climb, logs, steps, tables, planks etc

What's their personality like? Annabelle is a very sweet dog

Do they get along well with other dogs? She does now, she was people and dog aggressive, now very friendly and social (rescue dog)

Are they scared of anything? She is scared of the dark and large men in Hoodies

What training methods do you use? Positive reinforcement? Corrections? When she was People and dog aggressive we used corrective training....Now it is all positive reinforcement

My answers will follow later on.

If you have several dogs feel free to do this for all of them.

Edited June 10, 2010 by newfsie

[newfsie]

Hi guys, I thought I'd make a fun survey for you guys to answer to tell us all about your dogs.

Name: Planhaven What Katy Did

Nickname: Katy bear

Breed: Newfoundland

Gender: Female

Age: ten months

Picture:

Where did you get them from? From a newfy Breeder

How often do you exercise your dog? Daily walks.......Swims and free run on our property

Do they know any commands? Katy has started in obedience, she is now in Yellow 2

Compete in any dog sports? Not yet

Favourite treat: Any food

Favourite toy: Loves stuffies

Funny habits or quirks: Swimming in the dam chasing ducks

What's their personality like? Another very sweet dog

Do they get along well with other dogs? She loves everyone and every dog she meets

Are they scared of anything? Not yet

What training methods do you use? Positive reinforcement? Corrections? All positive

My answers will follow later on.

If you have several dogs feel free to do this for all of them.

[newfsie]

Hi guys, I thought I'd make a fun survey for you guys to answer to tell us all about your dogs.

Name: Tessa

Nickname: Contessa

Breed: Border Collie cross Golden Retriever

Gender: female

Age:4

Picture:

Where did you get them from? Dog rescue

How often do you exercise your dog? tessa is very active, we go for a lot of walks and she also loves to swim

Do they know any commands? Very good at obedience, will get the horses, put away the poultry on command. Has incredible balance and will climb onto everything on command

Compete in any dog sports? We would love to get serious about agility

Favourite treat: Liver

Favourite toy: Squeaky toys of any kind

Funny habits or quirks: keeps her bones buried and keeps the newfs away

What's their personality like? Very bossy to the newfs

Do they get along well with other dogs? She can be quite bossy, but not aggressive

Are they scared of anything? absolutely nothing

What training methods do you use? Positive reinforcement? Corrections? All positive

My answers will follow later on.

If you have several dogs feel free to do this for all of them.

[Sharna3]

Name: Harley & Jazz

Nickname: Harls, Harley-my-Harley; Jazza, Jazzabel, Jazzabang, Banga

Breed: English Mastiff x; Siberian Husky

Gender: male ; female

Age: 16.5wks ; 6

Picture:

Where did you get them from? BYB masquerading as legit; rescue (from a vet she was given to as a last resort)

How often do you exercise your dog? daily, different types (training, walking, playing)

Do they know any commands? H: sit, wait, drop, ; J: all obedience

Compete in any dog sports? No

Favourite treat: anything!

Favourite toy: paper; Harley

Funny habits or quirks: H: very vocal dreams; J: sleeping spreadeagled on her back

What's their personality like? H: dopey and lovable and suspicious of non-family; J: quick, efficient and ruthless

Do they get along well with other dogs? H: yes; J: so long as they let her be boss!

Are they scared of anything? H: lots ! J: nothing

What training methods do you use? Positive reinforcement? Corrections? Positive reinforcement and corrections.

[Gamby]

Name: Poruse Diamond Dealer - Jorja

Nickname: Gambit - Jorjy Porjy

Breed: Australian shepherd - maltese Shitzhu

Gender: Male - female

Age: 5 yrs - 5 months

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Where did you get them from? Breeder - byb

How often do you exercise your dog? once, twice or more a day both of them

Do they know any commands? Gambit - Yes lots of them - Jorja is learning lots

Compete in any dog sports? Yes, Obedience, tracking, agility, doggy freestyle, tricks - Jorja is doing obedience at the moment and is dabbling in flyball, and tricks

Favourite treat: any food (both)

Favourite toy: ball on a string - balls, tug toys, squeaky toys, socks, shoes etc

Funny habits or quirks: Gambit Talks, oh my does he talk - Jorja well she uses both her paws to get my attention

What's their personality like? Fun loving, willing to do what I'm doing, hates hanging around. Cheeky and most of the time does what I want her to

Do they get along well with other dogs? Yes

Are they scared of anything? new things

What training methods do you use? Positive reinforcement? Corrections? Positive reinforcement

answers will follow later on.

If you have several dogs feel free to do this for all of them.