tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2550198522925841552.comments2024-03-15T06:55:34.200-04:00The Dog BlogKaren Workmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09826759882863096764noreply@blogger.comBlogger346125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2550198522925841552.post-40061056913053601142014-03-20T09:45:03.700-04:002014-03-20T09:45:03.700-04:00I have a 3 year old golden retriever and I give hi...I have a 3 year old golden retriever and I give him about 1/2 cup cooked oatmeal every morning with a couple of cranberries, touch of cinnamon and a couple of teaspoons of coconut oil mixed in. He is in love with this. I give him a cup of kibble in the morning but he is at my heels very shortly after begging for his oatmeal. His coat is shining and soft now. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2550198522925841552.post-79799831841054957162014-03-18T15:41:53.745-04:002014-03-18T15:41:53.745-04:00My Pit Bull looks just like that one and is highly...My Pit Bull looks just like that one and is highly allergic to bugs, spiders, but to take her to the emergency vet cost my $800 dollars and they thought she would have a heart attack if they kept her overnight so they sent me home with Benadryl<br />and something for her diarrhea. Poor little girl. Big bad Pitbull right. LOLAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2550198522925841552.post-79880688667579678262014-02-14T17:43:55.458-05:002014-02-14T17:43:55.458-05:00I empathize entirely with your experience, anonymo...I empathize entirely with your experience, anonymous. I'm not sure what the answer is, unfortunately. A huge cultural shift is what we need. <br /><br />In lieu of that, take some solace in knowing that there are people out there who understand and commiserate. You're being a good dog owner, and you're doing good things for animal that most other people who cast aside. Hold your head high for that.Karen Workmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09826759882863096764noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2550198522925841552.post-40563245675117276272014-02-13T17:31:17.620-05:002014-02-13T17:31:17.620-05:00Thank you for your article. I am so OVER trying to...Thank you for your article. I am so OVER trying to defend myself for asking people to leash their dogs. My dog is always leashed in public but b/c he doesn't lunge/bark/growl (thanks to a huge amount of training) people do not realize he is very dog aggressive. He loves people but my head is on a constant 360 degree swivel to avoid unleashed or out-of-control leashed dogs. Just last week an unleashed Golden Retriever came running full speed down a hill straight at us. I yelled at the woman to please leash her dog - that my dog is not friendly. For the record, my dog never made a sound but his body language told me all I needed to know about his intentions if that loose dog had made contact. O boy.....you would not believe the screaming, obscenity filled lecture I got on how I "know nothing about dogs, the dog's tail was wagging, it was a GOLDEN RETRIEVER and they don't bite, etc, etc". She then proceeded to tell everyone who walked past us to watch out for "that crazy bitch and her crazy dog". People seem incapable of realizing that not all dogs are dog-friendly, and berate me for "making" my dog this way. t makes me really angry that people are so self-entitled that they would rather risk injury or death to their pet rather than use a leash. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2550198522925841552.post-41475973260113734022013-02-19T09:38:18.824-05:002013-02-19T09:38:18.824-05:00Daisy is a obviously lovely dog.so cute :D Daisy is a obviously lovely dog.so cute :D shih tzuhttp://healthytipstocareashitzupuppies.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2550198522925841552.post-79511121127837580182013-01-18T07:26:19.465-05:002013-01-18T07:26:19.465-05:00This is a nice way of looking at the Leash Law. I ...This is a nice way of looking at the Leash Law. I also watch Cesar Milan’s show, “The Dog Whisperer”, and I am really amazed on how he understands dogs’ behavior. I agree that it is every pet owner's responsibility to give time to their pets. We should give time to take care of their health through exercise by even at least talking a walk around the neighborhood.<br /><br /><a href="http://sureswivel.com/" rel="nofollow">Mariah Blum</a><br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15062116138652269656noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2550198522925841552.post-5115826803512482342013-01-01T09:40:10.369-05:002013-01-01T09:40:10.369-05:00I rise very early to run my dogs. I provide vebal...I rise very early to run my dogs. I provide vebal warning wait till I leash them. Those with social dogs refuse to leash and scorn me for bringing "that type of dog" to the park. They exhibit a sense of entitlement and judgement. Many ignore my request for them to leash and are adamant they dont need to as their dogs are under control. Yet they allow them to approach. Neither of my dogs has been physically aggressive but the older is not as socialized. I am infuriated at this arrogance yet know mine should be leashed as well. Thus early arrival to find canine exercise and solitude. Less than perfect...arent we all? Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04144001758723325877noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2550198522925841552.post-7615722881186272932012-12-06T13:06:35.988-05:002012-12-06T13:06:35.988-05:00I know I'm very late in coming across this pos...I know I'm very late in coming across this post, but I just wanted to comment on how enormously helpful this story has been. My husband and I are considering adding a puppy to our family trio. We too, own a pit bull that appears to have the same exact temperament as Sensi. Our girl is 8 years old, and to say that she loves people is an understatement. Her excitement and need for licking and loving everyone is over the top, but we love that about her. Other dogs however, is definitely on a case by case basis. She's fine with my in-laws female cocker spaniel (although she's not okay with other females-just males), is afraid of my brother in law's cat, does not like my sister's elderly female pit...like I said, it's case by case. Like Sensi, she's low energy, and a bit fearful of certain things.<br /><br />We do know she's the queen bee, and we're not sure if she'd be okay with us bringing a small prince into the picture. We're afraid she'll reject the puppy we choose(which would be another pit bull). Fortunately we do realize how energy and personality plays an important role. So we are aware of how important those traits fit in with our home. <br /> <br />She's also very protective of us. We have an alley separating the houses behind us, and there's a border collie she's not fond of, mainly because it usually barks at my husband and I. There are many other examples of how protective she is, but the accounts are too long to share. <br /><br />We've seen her interaction with puppies and it's always been positive. Bringing one home however, may yield different results. We've discussed how important it is in our training to make it abundantly clear to the new pup that our girl is the pack leader (pardon the dog whisperer lingo). Sad part is, we won't really know unless we go for it! <br /><br />Either way, I think this is leading me to believe it's not the right choice to add to our family right now. I'm not completely off of the idea yet, but again, this helped immensely. Thanks for sharing it with the internet world! <br /><br />I'm glad Reese was placed in a good foster home. As you said, she's still very young and impressionable. I hope she has found her permanent, loving home.EAN7https://www.blogger.com/profile/00435304702909277730noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2550198522925841552.post-60822525516451538152012-10-14T14:28:39.357-04:002012-10-14T14:28:39.357-04:00Karen, I wish you the best of luck in your move to...Karen, I wish you the best of luck in your move to New York, your new job, and in all of the changes coming with the divorce and having to leave Sensi back in Michigan. I know it is all tough and none of it was done without a lot of thought. Take care. Dawn Schallerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14672413194032579863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2550198522925841552.post-89593795590871202932012-10-04T22:47:48.896-04:002012-10-04T22:47:48.896-04:00I wish you all the best while you are embracing th...I wish you all the best while you are embracing this new chapter in your life. Separating from a long time partner is always difficult and this is even more complicated when there is a pet involved. I commend you for putting Sensi first and hope that you both find true happiness. Nikkihttp://www.bumperpet.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2550198522925841552.post-62121721693249052982012-08-13T07:10:05.016-04:002012-08-13T07:10:05.016-04:00I agree with you, and I am selective in using wide...I agree with you, and I am selective in using wide trails where I always have space to pass others. <br /><br />My dog also doesn't lunge or snarl; he is reactive. <br /><br />Good training we have. Walks are a huge factor in modifying his behavior. It's my responsibility to ensure we have good experiences on walks to achieve that end, and part of that is definitely selecting trails that help us do so.Karen Workmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09826759882863096764noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2550198522925841552.post-77903783805232146032012-08-11T22:29:00.567-04:002012-08-11T22:29:00.567-04:00I have no problem with off-leash dogs that are und...I have no problem with off-leash dogs that are under control. If you can keep your dog from approaching me and my dogs with a voice command, that's great. <br />I do have a problem with people who think that it's fine to have out-of-control dogs, just because their dogs are on leash. When I'm hiking on a narrow trail through a dense rhododendron thicket, I hate encountering someone hiking with an aggressive, leashed dog. There isn't enough room for me and my dogs to pass safely, and there's no room for anyone to step off the trail. I've had the same problem on narrow trails in California, where you can't step off the trail because of the dense, thorny chaparral. <br />If I'm going to encounter an aggressive dog in close quarters I'd much prefer to encounter an unleashed dog. I can almost always back an aggressive off-leash dog down with dominant body language, but a leashed dog is more likely to lash out because it doesn't have the freedom to back down. <br />Having your dog on a leash does not automatically mean your dog is under control. A leash is no substitute for training. You shouldn't have to deal with my dogs approaching you and or dogs, and we shouldn't have to deal with your dog lunging at the end of its leash snapping and snarling at us.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2550198522925841552.post-72201951400602971782012-07-18T18:26:08.268-04:002012-07-18T18:26:08.268-04:00Just saw this. Over the years I have found that we...Just saw this. Over the years I have found that wearing a broad brimmed hat that also has a cover for the back of my neck as well as a light colored long sleeve shirt and light colored long pants definitely helps keep deer flies off of me. I wonder if a light-colored dog coat would help the dog?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2550198522925841552.post-54975668889253830622012-07-09T20:18:12.478-04:002012-07-09T20:18:12.478-04:00I do agree with you, anonymous. But no matter how ...I do agree with you, anonymous. But no matter how much you talk to folks about selecting a puppy for energy and temperament, in the moment, they go with their heart. <br /><br />I don't think it's bull to write she was thrilled to return to her foster though - it's where spent all but what? Three weeks or so of her life? Change is stressful, but I think she was under far more stress moving to her home with my friends. Moving back she reclaimed her adult dog friend and had a yard to work out her energy with her pal. Personally, I think all puppies are better served by having an adult dog around. Having the adult companion for a little while longer probably helped her loads with developing good mouthing and social skills, which will help her stay out shelters in the future. <br /><br />Returning a puppy is never a good thing. But we must allow humans to make mistakes, requesting of course, the same mistake not be made twice.Karen Workmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09826759882863096764noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2550198522925841552.post-1273281226455052482012-07-09T14:59:35.079-04:002012-07-09T14:59:35.079-04:00These kinds of stories make me angry. A dog is not...These kinds of stories make me angry. A dog is not something you pick up at the store and then return because it doesn't fit. If your friends wanted a low energy dog they should have adopted an older dog from a shelter. Everyone wants puppies but nobody actually wants to deal with them. Puppies are baby animals, of course they're going to be high energy and playful, and to think otherwise tells me your friends aren't ready to care for any dog, not just this particular dog. Writing that Reese was "thrilled" to be moved to another family is bull. Change can be very stressful for a dog and moving around from house to house isn't going to do her any favors.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2550198522925841552.post-69569605961025536562012-06-30T10:03:43.220-04:002012-06-30T10:03:43.220-04:00Hi ntadancer, I hope these tips work for you! We n...Hi ntadancer, I hope these tips work for you! We never got to find out what would've happened between Sensi and Reese as our friends ended up giving her back to the rescue agency. We did, however, make some really good strides and had the two dogs walking on a sidewalk together in a matter of a couple weeks. Here are some links to more posts about our outings:<br /><br />A post on our first outing together with great details about how we structured it: http://opdogblog.blogspot.com/2011/05/getting-adult-dog-to-like-puppy.html<br /><br />A post about our friends' decision to give Reese back: <br />http://opdogblog.blogspot.com/2011/06/picking-right-puppy-for-you-its-all.html<br /><br />And a recap of how far we came in our efforts: http://opdogblog.blogspot.com/2011/06/believe-in-your-dog.htmlKaren Workmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09826759882863096764noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2550198522925841552.post-90308799497501905152012-06-29T10:58:15.233-04:002012-06-29T10:58:15.233-04:00I am having the same problem right now. My 5 year ...I am having the same problem right now. My 5 year old dog will not get along with our very close friends puppy! We will try these ideas and I hope it works! Thank you!ntadancernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2550198522925841552.post-29102131955975228212012-06-24T21:45:58.131-04:002012-06-24T21:45:58.131-04:00Hi i live in acworth ga we have some dogs that are...Hi i live in acworth ga we have some dogs that are really sick right i have one dog that made it threw but another dog had to be put sleep cause of this crap now my other dog is really sick can you give a number to call please thanks candraAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2550198522925841552.post-82309868172483134122012-06-08T18:07:04.314-04:002012-06-08T18:07:04.314-04:00Thank you Fred, and sorry to be so late in respond...Thank you Fred, and sorry to be so late in responding to your comment. Callie sounds great, and her submissive approach shows a thorough understanding of how to make friends with other dogs by clearly demonstrating that she is not threatening. <br /><br />Interesting note — I also use a form of a gentle leader, except my kind (it's called a Halti) has an extra strap that loops loosely around my dog's snout. When he pulls against the leash, it tightens and acts as a muzzle. Just one more tool I have to try to protect against fights with off-leash dogs. <br /><br />You're taking the right steps with Callie all-around. It sounds like she also has a lovely temperament. Thank you for using a leash!Karen Workmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09826759882863096764noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2550198522925841552.post-78947466195820622552012-06-07T13:05:35.845-04:002012-06-07T13:05:35.845-04:00Congrats Deb Runyan!Congrats Deb Runyan!Lenore Bordnerhttp://www.dogcollarstips.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2550198522925841552.post-35805747709208030112012-05-17T15:27:09.384-04:002012-05-17T15:27:09.384-04:00I totally agree. Especially since most communitie...I totally agree. Especially since most communities have a leash law, anyway. My Callie Golden Retriever is the most social dog I've ever had -- with both dogs and people. But she's always on a leash. We work on two behaviors. When another dog approaches, I give Callie a very loose leash. She's very submissive in approaching other dogs, and my experience is that 98% of the time the dogs work out their relationship just fine. She's so friendly with people that I sometimes have her on a "gentle leader," a bridle type leash that gives me a little more control. I try to get her to "sit" when there are people around -- instead of jumping up to be friendly.Fred Haneyhttp://www.mydoggiesays.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2550198522925841552.post-70517806979760705092012-05-01T22:04:53.424-04:002012-05-01T22:04:53.424-04:00Hey! Can't wait. I'm sure to be the winner...Hey! Can't wait. I'm sure to be the winner! ha ha.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2550198522925841552.post-44619563191324365702012-04-04T14:56:57.764-04:002012-04-04T14:56:57.764-04:00Four-mile walk! I'm impressed.Four-mile walk! I'm impressed.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2550198522925841552.post-27085692097601575482012-04-04T14:08:15.666-04:002012-04-04T14:08:15.666-04:00This comment has been removed by the author.Karen Workmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09826759882863096764noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2550198522925841552.post-34721305584250885682012-03-18T23:52:45.907-04:002012-03-18T23:52:45.907-04:00The Wolf Hybrid dog is still alive. Strange how th...The Wolf Hybrid dog is still alive. Strange how the courts will not "euthanize" a person that admittedly kills another person. They go to jail for the most part. But, a starving dog doesn't reason to kill as humans do; and so must this dog die? This is the question. Anyone advocating for this dog, or want to advocate for this dog. As I said, he's still alive infoknit1@gmail.comCanineAdvocatehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13989805351449622081noreply@blogger.com