Recent content by thylacinu

I'm using a basic backer rod method that Ali taught me. I always make sure to push it down as far as possible and pull the ear up tight. It's a long show crop, so I think I'll keep using a bridge for another week or so and see how he does. He's been posting for almost four weeks but a little...

Thanks so much for the advice! I do feel a lot better about it when he has a bridge, but I started to get nervous that I was relying on it too much. This makes me feel a lot better. We had an issue with some irritation in the ears a couple weeks ago, so now I'm being extra careful and they're...

My pup's ears are doing great so far. I never leave the posts out longer than it takes to clean his ears and let them dry, and he's only 14 weeks. I usually don't use a bridge anymore, because he can usually hold them up well on his own, but I noticed that after a couple of days without a...

Some training methods that could help: Praise, reward, and play with him when he chews on the right toys. If he gets bored of a toy and starts to nip at you, try to redirect him to a different toy. Praise him if it works. But if he bites you, playtime is over. Say "no" firmly, then get up and...

The issue with the min pin is that there's no way to convince my mom that it's possible but that we need to be consistent with him. I'll definitely start doing what I can to keep him in line, or at the very least take him out of the room/put him inside when he's being reactive to prevent...

This is an AWFUL picture, but this morning I went outside and saw a mama opossum carrying her little one across the yard!

I'm on my first puppy posting experience too, but I know you should wait until stitches are out and the edges of the ears are healed before posting with most methods. I've seen some people start earlier and there are some posting methods to allow that by not putting any tape on the edges of the...

Socializing with Salamander is going really well so far. He was 12 weeks this past Friday. He's building confidence in new situations and is almost always able to stay focused while training with distractions (lawn mowers, strangers talking to my mom through the fence a few feet away, kids...

He's so handsome it's stupid :love:

It's not a stupid question at all, don't worry about that! No need to apologize. It's really tough to handle dogs with questionable pasts, and even moreso when you want to protect your baby. Has he shown any aggression toward people, or only to Rowan? I'll try to only answer your question of...

I'm probably one of the least experienced folks on here, but I picked my pup up at 10 weeks and he had the same bumps. He also had a couple scabs on top of his head. The breeder said they were just from roughhousing with the rest of the litter and exploring outside (the breeder lives on a lot of...

It's amazing, isn't it? Now Banjo thinks he gets to boss Sally around...I keep telling him to enjoy it while it lasts!

Couple of happy boys

Present: Salamander (doberman) Banjo (miniature pinscher) Past: Gottie (pit mix) Bosco (heinz 57 ;))

This is all so horrifying! One thing I remember from shelter work is spending hours picking dozens and dozens of dime-size ticks off a single stray! :green: Of all the things I miss about working there, that is NOT one of them! Good luck to all y'all combatting the creepy crawlies this summer...