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by Ari_RR
Fri Sep 29, 2017 1:50 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Where has everyone gone?
Replies: 20
Views: 12536

Re: Where has everyone gone?

Don't stop. A lot of folks read. And enjoy, and take notes too.
by Ari_RR
Sun Sep 24, 2017 7:27 am
Forum: Dog Training Advice
Topic: Almost 7 month old Pup
Replies: 166
Views: 71193

Re: Almost 7 month old Pup

Staring, growling at non-threatening others.. i'd say he is discovering the joy of being a macho bully :( Not a good habit to acquire. Our boy became one of those during his adolescence coupled with dog parks, it took forever to unlearn, but to this day this nasty bully is always right under the sur...
by Ari_RR
Sat Sep 23, 2017 7:28 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: What are you and your dogs up to today? Part 2
Replies: 3365
Views: 2049862

Re: What are you and your dogs up to today? Part 2

MPbandmom wrote: Sat Sep 23, 2017 5:00 pm The dogs pulled me off of my feet yesterday.....
My dr once asked me how much I exercise, and what kind.
I said - well, mostly walking my dog.
He said - walking a dog is not an exercise!

Depends on the dog(s), doesn't it? :D :D
by Ari_RR
Sat Sep 23, 2017 9:36 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: What are you and your dogs up to today? Part 2
Replies: 3365
Views: 2049862

Re: What are you and your dogs up to today? Part 2

Little girl: I want to pet this dog! I want to pet this dog!!! Mother: Sure, let's pet this dog. Little girl starts pulling mother towards Ari, very excited and animated. Ari (108 lbs of Ridgeback): What is this strange loud little monster, coming our way?? Me: Sorry, sweetheart, he is too big and t...
by Ari_RR
Tue Sep 05, 2017 8:11 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: JOB!
Replies: 4
Views: 3931

Re: JOB!

Great news! Congrats :D
by Ari_RR
Fri Aug 25, 2017 8:48 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: What are you and your dogs up to today? Part 2
Replies: 3365
Views: 2049862

Re: What are you and your dogs up to today? Part 2

Probably an old joke, but the visual is so deliciously good... Why do dog people love their dogs so much? Imagine that by some accident you locked your wife and your dog in the boot of your car... and 10 min later remembered that they are locked in there, ran to the car, and opened the boot to let t...
by Ari_RR
Fri Aug 25, 2017 8:42 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: What are you and your dogs up to today? Part 2
Replies: 3365
Views: 2049862

Re: What are you and your dogs up to today? Part 2

I'm used to getting comments like 'You could put a saddle in it and ride it' when out walking J (who is not an it :evil: ) but I had a bizarre one this morning from a passing cyclist: 'With those legs you must have problems getting trousers to fit.' Was the implication that J, who doesn't wear trou...
by Ari_RR
Wed Aug 23, 2017 8:31 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: What are you and your dogs up to today? Part 2
Replies: 3365
Views: 2049862

Re: What are you and your dogs up to today? Part 2

I can't decide if Jasper's quite himself at the moment. The last two mornings he's only wanted to go round the corner, have a sniff, and turn for home again. He seemed OK yesterday afternoon, and was reasonably lively though. No signs of limping or discomfort, and his appetite is fine. I could unde...
by Ari_RR
Sun Aug 20, 2017 1:07 pm
Forum: Dog Training Advice
Topic: Front Door & Other Issues
Replies: 20
Views: 8716

Re: Front Door & Other Issues

That is very true! Ari is much more about show and posturing and having his fun at someone else's expense... plus he really likes when people come over, this is just the way he shows it. Same barking and snarling like a T-Rex when grandma comes over, for example. If Bear would really take a chunk ou...
by Ari_RR
Sun Aug 20, 2017 11:33 am
Forum: Dog Training Advice
Topic: Front Door & Other Issues
Replies: 20
Views: 8716

Re: Front Door & Other Issues

I wonder what would happen if you let Bear meet your postman outside, rather than when the dude is at the door?
by Ari_RR
Sat Aug 19, 2017 2:04 pm
Forum: Dog Training Advice
Topic: Front Door & Other Issues
Replies: 20
Views: 8716

Re: Front Door & Other Issues

:-) My 2 cents - barking at the strangers entering or at the door is not really all that horrible. Our (rather large and mean looking) boy too greets delivery folks and others by putting "I am a big and scary dog" show on. The way we handle is to minimize the drama, and get those folks ins...
by Ari_RR
Sat Jul 15, 2017 9:31 pm
Forum: Success Stories
Topic: a problem i never thought I'd have
Replies: 4
Views: 7495

Re: a problem i never thought I'd have

Nice.
And "every dog lover" is not the same as "everyone".. I am not sure that interacting with the dog lovers in the room, even if jumping in their laps, would worry me too much at this stage.
by Ari_RR
Tue Jul 11, 2017 5:32 pm
Forum: Dog Training Advice
Topic: Hates men
Replies: 3
Views: 2678

Re: Hates men

Shalista wrote: Mon Jul 10, 2017 5:33 pm ... his dog sitter (who's a guy) says he will never dog sit for any dog ever again...
:D sounds like a girl who can make a point! Love her already!

What Nettle said.
by Ari_RR
Sun Jun 25, 2017 4:24 am
Forum: Health, Diet and Exercise
Topic: vomiting
Replies: 30
Views: 12462

Re: vomiting

Yeah.. vegetables he loves and gets.
The grass though - it doesn't seem that it even gets digested, and the vomiting seems painful for him, so my intent is to spare him the discomfort.
Is this misguided?
Could it be that his intent is to vomit? in which case I don't want to interfere..
by Ari_RR
Sat Jun 24, 2017 5:18 pm
Forum: Health, Diet and Exercise
Topic: vomiting
Replies: 30
Views: 12462

Re: vomiting

I would try to limit how much grass he eats on walks.
Grass doesn't agree with Ari's stomach and leads to vomiting with chunks of grass too.
We are working on "No Grass!" command, with limited success, so it's mostly prevention for us.