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Victoria, Yet another fantastic episode! I've always been fascinated by desensitization techniques, so the combination of that focus *and* having a half-GSD in one episode had me riveted. I actually became sniffly when you announced that a fence had been donated. I was thrilled for Sammy. (BTW, is h...

Why go to all the bother of dying it pink, Josie? We could just sell it "as is," for stuffing cushions! Not only have I actually mulled this possibility but I even once came up with how to market it in today's eco-friendly world: "Forget Goose Down, the GREEN method is recycling downy...

How interesting. I can't imagine what the dog must look like! I've been researching a bit and have now gotten myself thoroughly confused with all the different terms I'm coming across but have never heard of before. One breeder's site refers to everything from an "open coat" (which seems t...

I didn't see any thread for German Shepherds, I thought I'd start one to discuss this magnificent, loving, brilliant breed. (Yes, I'm slightly obsessive. ;) ) I've had a lot of diff. breeds over the years but I'm now on my 4th GSD and I can truly not imagine life without one. I'd love to hear about ...

Sweetie these are not positive training, there are times when they may be useful like with a deaf dog but for normal dogs they are usually used by lazy owners who can't be bothered to put the work in to train their dogs. Dogs trained with these are never as reliable as dogs trained positively. &quo...

Ooops, forgot to reply to this part and the questions below. Sorry, it's been a bit of a difficult day. Today is exactly one year since I had to put down my soul dog, Kafka, due to cancer and I'm very distracted. It doesn't help that I'm trying to do everything right with Zola to avoid some of the s...

Thank you so much for your reply, Emmabeth, I really appreciate it. (And, also, thank you for your beautiful words on my boy.) BTW, Thank GOD, you didn't recommend even more exercise to exhaust him out. Thank you! :lol: I do have a crate because I did crate-training with Zola and, since then, have u...

Hi, My name is Salomé and I'm a GSD-obsessive who lives in Houston with my 14 month old GSD male, Zola (short for Emile Zola). :) I need your help. About 7 months ago, my best friend thought it would be great fun and exercise for Zola to play with a laser light. She played with him at HER house for ...

Victoria, LOVE your show and your passion. I've learnt so much from you. About the episode, did the Odoms give away the lab too? I didn't see him being trained in the "turn away" and I would think given Rufus' issues with other dogs, if the lab had still been around, he would have needed t...

First, sorry about the double post. :oops: I tried to delete it but couldn't. The Mods can go ahead and do so, if they'd like. :) One would hope that breeders of such dogs as the Presa Canario would want to educate those purchasing their puppies. Obviously this is not the case. A google search of th...

Hi, Long-time lurker but first time poster. :) I had a question about last night's episode. The family initially had 4 dogs: Rufus, Jo Jo, Wolfgang the Presa puppy, and a black lab (lab mix?). The family gave away Jo Jo so he'd be in a better home, and the whole rest of the show focused on Victoria'...