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  1. HappyJoe

    Shaved dog bad coat

    Wow. She not only gave him a haircut, but a lousy one at that. I give my pup a 1000 mg salmon oil capsule daily. His coat is shiny and thick (for a dobie) with very little dandruff. It is a fairly cheap "amazon choice" human brand. As for leaving your dog with someone, talk with your obedience...
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    Snout

    Just a fun question. Curious about how many unique ways a doberman will use that long snout of theirs! Joe will let me know that I am taking too long getting ready for his walk by running over to his leash, use his nose to flip it onto his back, look at me and whine! :p
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    Dobermanns as velcro dogs

    Yes. Regretting all my beautiful door handles (instead of knobs) because that snout is good at flipping them open.
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    Muzzle?

    Thanks for the link. I plan on trying a muzzle using the slow introduction method. I suspect he will tolerate it. He lets me put hiking booties on him to protect his feet from the cactus and the heat, so I am hopeful.
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    Muzzle?

    Joe reminds me of a basically good kid that grew up on the bad side of town and ended up in a gang, so has learned to react with those examples. He was independent, confident, reactive, and somewhat aloof when we first got him. Joe has slowly warmed up over the last few months. He makes eye...
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    Muzzle?

    We walk him with a prong collar and the one time he did that with me, he was in a heel, not breathing heavily, chuffing or growling. he wasn't that close, and the old lady had nearly walked PAST us when he spun around with a "woo-woo" was on his hind legs and air snapped.. I was shocked! I...
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    Muzzle?

    There are some good videos on basket muzzle training. It takes about a week and some peanut butter LOL. Forgot to mention my husband has some very young grand kids that (3yr and newborn) that Joe has not met and I think it would be good to acclimate him to a muzzle for that reason alone, so I...
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    Muzzle?

    What are your thoughts on or experience with muzzles? Joe,my reactive shelter adoption is doing really well and settling down nicely. Walks by MOST people and dogs and ignores them. The catch is MOST. Every once in awhile he will bark and sometimes lunge toward someone who is saying "Good...
  9. HappyJoe

    Vacation hike did not go well

    Joe did something similar when he saw the ocean for the first time. I can only describe it as a singing barking joy. Like WOW! I had no idea! he bit at the foam and ran away when the waves "chased" him back. It seemed he tried to rein himself in, but couldn't. A little better on the second...
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    Need advice -growling at family

    It is not a punishment. It is so he understands his place in the pack. Knowing his place is for his safety and the safety of the family. He gets plenty of pets and love. I sit next to him on the dog bed and give belly rubs all the time. I have noticed that many biting and growling problems start...
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    Need advice -growling at family

    I would tell him NO! and take him off the bed. Having family do obedience with him is a good idea.He needs to know his place in your pack. My dog has a dominate personality and has never been allowed on the bed or furniture. He has a crate in my room where he sleeps. Generally, I leave the...
  12. HappyJoe

    My 10 week old Dobie is currently going through parvo

    So sorry for you and your little one! You got her there quickly and her labs were good! Keep that in mind I hope you can get some rest.
  13. HappyJoe

    Joe College

    When he looks like that my husband asks him "Why the long face?" LOL.
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    Dog Seat Belt Harness

    I ended up getting a Ruff Land from Orvis. $50 off coupon and $20 shipping. Had to get an XL. Joe is tall. If you look at his photos you can see has got some really long legs.
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    Joe College

    First field trip! Apparently he did well, although he doesn't look thrilled.:)
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    My dog needs surgery

    Is there another vet that can take him right away? Either way take him in and worry about the cost later. Can't the boss give you a loan? Family? Go Fund Me? Hang in there.You will think of something.
  17. HappyJoe

    Dog Seat Belt Harness

    More FYI for this subject. Dog Sport Vehicle Ideas & Set-ups on Facebook. Also within the group they have a safety thread which is informative and has some crash photos of crates (nothing gruesome).
  18. HappyJoe

    Joe College

    Got a quick update on Joe Friday. He is eating well, doing great in obedience and they have started him on the e collar which he seems to be accepting fairly easily. He still wants to bark at anything exciting so they are working on that. Enjoying the agility exercises. Sigh. We miss him and...
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    Dog Seat Belt Harness

    While looking around I ran across this website. Thought it might be of interest. Welcome to the Science of Pet Safety!

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