More on dog's
I should be clear . I don't “”"own""" any dogs . Over the years dog's that had been problems to others have been left with me . It's easier and more convenient to say “that's my dog” Or she's mine" They either want to be here or I look for a new home for them . I have had other's ask me to train their dogs to be like mine . I don't train dog's . I give them the space and encourage them to be the best they can be .
Like This little girl . First , several years ago I lived next door to a guy , Where she was born . I “”had"" a blue heeler "' living with me back then . That heeler waited until she came into her first heat and knocked her up . She threw a litter of four of the smartest , meanest pups I have ever seen . Just one example one pup would dance and play in front of her to get her attention as the other three would sneak up take momma down and take her milk . Those pups scared me . The people who have them now love them . They are working dogs . They live to work . Three of them herd cattle and the last rides in a work truck that hasn't lost a tool to theft for years .
Back to my little girl . She became so mean and had attacked and bit so many people my buddy was afraid he was going to lose his house . And as it happened my heeler had passed away , she was dropped on me . O.K. She is half English bull dog . With all that means . Think Tweetie bird cartoons . She has wide BIG shoulders and chest . A small rear end . Then add half red heeler . Very small head and a long thin tail . Take the worst bull dog stubborn and add the worst heeler O.C.D. Show her a fence and she will watch it and never allow any thing to cross it . It doesn't matter what , rabbits , other dogs , mice people , It took me a few year's but i got her to calm down . She will still come at you with her hair up and showing her teeth but when she gets to you and you haven't run off she will flop over and want you to scratch her belly . All the nurses that were coming here loved her . Oh if there isn't a fence she will pick a line that no one or nothing is allowed to pass . The fence was down on the back of the property and no one knew, she wouldn't come in for few days The horses stayed in their pasture and not in my yard or out in the road . And she did it with out any fuss or chasing . Good girl .
But I have let her have her own opinions . She decided she won't ride on my quads anymore . She won't get in the truck to go anywhere . Just for her I built a Heavey shelf just under the back window of my truck so she could watch the road and not have to lay on the floor . All to no avail .
I free feed , Her bowl is full 24/7 and she gets treat's every morning plus I save a bite or two for her from every meal of mine . Now if she doesn't like what I give her , She drags the bowl to the door and throws it out . { Uppity Pooch}
She has picked two other dog to “hang with” , She rules them . She does.t allow them to chase cars, other dogs . They sit , Shoulder to shoulder and watch . They don't do dog stuff . They “pratol”
One dog is a big lab mix the other a long hair chawawa . If one of them get out of line she nip's them in the butt .
My Neighbour loves her , Says she , my dog, has trained her dogs to mind her . Good lord i don't have a dog I have a Army Sgt. {uppity pooch}
Comments
Rigel 5 months ago 2
There are no bad dogs, just bad “owners”. We trained Golden Retrievers for field trials. The best trainers I knew had one basic trait, treat your dog with respect. I saw several handlers that were heavy handed and cruel. Their dogs performed out of fear. The better trainers dogs performed as equal teammates with the ir handler/trainers. The most successful professional trainer charged a ton of money to train client dogs. He said it was easier to train the dog versus the “owner”.
nytwatch1 5 months ago 1
Often If you let a them , a good dog gets to be as good as they can be .
I enjoy Watching my girl trying to keep order in her world . She is my stress relief . I thank you for serving our country .
I have had so many small stroke's in the last year often all I can do is sit or lay here on my couch . I didn't think anyone read these little ramblings' Of mine . I try to let my humor leak into what I try to say . If I conveyed the image of three dogs , sitting quietly , shoulder to shoulder , not running the fence or barking . That is the amazement I am trying to get across . It's as if they are guarding me from the world . ....Or maybe guarding themselves from all that isn't right in the world . The antic's she pulls to make two completely different breed's work together and not be crazy ....I would laugh if most of my face could move . As it is i chuckle a bit , all thanks to her . She make's me think of a drill Sgt. and the two she is trying to command ,well think Gomer Pile.
Explorer1966 5 months ago 1
When we would come off a mission in Afghanistan there was a combat stress dog named Major Timmy, I have an Easter picture of him and I. That dog was better than a hundred shrinks and pills.