tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8909978106941551060.post5413646576646463601..comments2023-10-24T05:59:04.423-07:00Comments on Dog-Gone Fugly: If you could have your dream dog...LegendsLiveOnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11898180271512555569noreply@blogger.comBlogger49125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8909978106941551060.post-29218219161630531932022-03-09T10:40:21.860-08:002022-03-09T10:40:21.860-08:00Well done! your way of explanation is awesome. I w...Well done! your way of explanation is awesome. I will come back soon to read more of your blogs. Kindly write some blogs for <a href="https://www.bannermountaincanecorso.com/" rel="nofollow">formentino cane corso</a>. Because I've keen Interest in Cane Corsos. BANNER Cane Corso, https://www.blogger.com/profile/01802690300478536359noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8909978106941551060.post-11968917616941117472008-10-23T11:58:00.000-07:002008-10-23T11:58:00.000-07:00oh, as for my dream dog, well aside from the worki...oh, as for my dream dog, well aside from the working-line shelties that will always share my life with me...<BR/><BR/>...i love caucasian ovchartki (shepherds). they can be difficult in unskilled or cruel hands but with a firm and knowledgeable owner/trainer they are fantastic, loyal family and livestock guard dogs. <BR/><BR/>and i am interested in the development of silken windhounds. i am a big fan of borzoi too.Zhenyahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17411647426981055040noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8909978106941551060.post-18398877066410245792008-10-23T11:55:00.000-07:002008-10-23T11:55:00.000-07:00my husband has a country house (dacha) in russia n...my husband has a country house (dacha) in russia near the border with finland in karelia and his neighbors own 2 karelian bear dogs. they are fantastic! gorgeous, majestic creatures, they are friendly with known neighbors but wary around newcomers. very fun-loving and jolly dogs, they will clown for snacks when we are cooking outside over the fire. really fantastic dogs....i hope you get your dream dog someday. :)Zhenyahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17411647426981055040noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8909978106941551060.post-80719078691551316622008-10-05T09:21:00.000-07:002008-10-05T09:21:00.000-07:00Hmmmm, I don't know how to post pictures. I'm good...Hmmmm, I don't know how to post pictures. I'm good with dogs/horses, but this hi-tech stuff leaves me scratching my head :/ LOL<BR/><BR/>My hubby is the one that knows how to do these things, but he's on the road. He's a truck driver and hauls all over the North American Continant and is gone for 2-3 weeks at a time.<BR/><BR/>Our friend from church has a working line Border Collie as well. Also not the "cookie cut" form of the show line BCs, but he sure knows his stuff when it comes to moving his owner's sheep ;)<BR/>The dog's pup is just barely six months, but is showing the instinct real strong too.<BR/>That dog is the one that made me look for "working bred dogs," I've had dogs from show breeders in the past and although they were good utility dogs on my little farm after a lot of training, they could in no way match the bred in working ability of my Akitas, with a little guidance they are naturals! :)Tasunke Hinzihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14476016039989398286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8909978106941551060.post-39481083323462454402008-10-04T12:28:00.000-07:002008-10-04T12:28:00.000-07:00I'd like to see a working-line Akita in action. I'...I'd like to see a working-line Akita in action. I'm only familiar with one show-line (and a BYB at that) and one that had no background information. I didn't care for those two, but to be fair to the dogs their owners were out of their depth. I remember them being very stubborn and difficult to train, and very aggressive to other dogs. So a well-trained and handled Akita would be a sight to see :).Mel, Foxtail Farmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12262226666614908638noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8909978106941551060.post-60197262562207323152008-10-04T09:47:00.000-07:002008-10-04T09:47:00.000-07:00I allready have my dream dogs, working line Akitas...I allready have my dream dogs, working line Akitas :)<BR/><BR/>They are my kids "baby sitters," Pack dogs/trail companions, livestock guardians, one is a retriever of game (my husband hunts pheasant, quail and duck) and he gets quite a reaction from his friends who have the typical retrievers for retrieving and can't believe he uses an Akita, lol. They do have webbed feet like retrivers and some lines (one from which our girl comes from) are natural retrievers.<BR/><BR/>They are truly multi talented dogs, if you get them from the right working lines.<BR/>They are just the perfect breed for me and my family.Tasunke Hinzihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14476016039989398286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8909978106941551060.post-55835440188809402962008-10-02T21:10:00.000-07:002008-10-02T21:10:00.000-07:00AIDs are one of the best scams of the last 50 year...AIDs are one of the best scams of the last 50 years.<BR/><BR/>I'm pretty happy with the three dogs I have, personally. I'm going to import another German Spitz in the next year or so, and I'll probably add another smooth collie to the family too.Caithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13224688543168725516noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8909978106941551060.post-27246990474244148102008-10-02T19:29:00.000-07:002008-10-02T19:29:00.000-07:00Laurel, Go to www.Greytalk.com and you can find a ...Laurel, <BR/>Go to www.Greytalk.com and you can find a group in your area along with MANY other Greyhound owners. <BR/>For other fans of Sighthounds, go to www.HoundTalk.com and you'll find all sorts of other Sighthound owners (including the "elusive" Pharoah breeders... who really are not elusive, they're out there!!).Drummhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13475931267829205286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8909978106941551060.post-62116916501813074442008-10-02T13:32:00.000-07:002008-10-02T13:32:00.000-07:00There isn't much known about the AID. It's kind of...There isn't much known about the AID. It's kind of an... insider's ring, I suppose you'd call it. Tight-knit community of owners and breeders.<BR/><BR/>Kudos to all who read my Fugly post, but breed bias really gets me uppity, owning 3 "dangerous" mixes myself. One is a guard dog, and people are warned NOT to approach, but on top of that, he is also very well trained with a solid recall and is NOT let off-leash in public areas.<BR/><BR/>Sorry about my lack of posts, for some reason my step dad completely removed internet access for us at home and now the only way I can update or read things is at school.LegendsLiveOnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11898180271512555569noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8909978106941551060.post-44392617915532631942008-10-02T13:20:00.000-07:002008-10-02T13:20:00.000-07:00Cool! Two other sighthound fans! adoptagreyhound...Cool! Two other sighthound fans! adoptagreyhound, as soon as I have my own place I intend to start looking for a grey who can deal with having cats around. I can't wait!T. Laurel Sulfatehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08402062885579362223noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8909978106941551060.post-49244721052918358322008-10-02T11:04:00.000-07:002008-10-02T11:04:00.000-07:00I did have him neutered between 3-4 months of age,...I did have him neutered between 3-4 months of age, so hoping that will help a little in keeping him from becoming overly dominant/protective as he matures. He is a little cautious now when someone he doesn't know comes into the yard, but has never done anything more than raise the hair on his back or sometimes give a few warning barks, and he is completely accepting when they go up to him. I plan to continue obedience classes with him throughout his life and keep him used to meeting new people all the time. I truly hope that as he matures he doesn't ever become a dangerous or aggressive type dog. As for his siblings that had to be euthed, I think both were left intact, and know that one of them was chained up and teased by kids. Not sure the story on the other, but heard that neither of them were ever socialized/trained like I have done with my dog.<BR/><BR/>On the subject of the breeder being partly liable, I did look back at the contract from when I bought him when I first found out about his hips. It states that if the dog is diagnosed with hip dysplasia before they are 12 months old, the dog can be returned for a refund. I suspect that means I give the dog back, I get a refund, they A) euth the dog if it has been spayed/neutered, cause god knows its worth nothing to them if they can't breed it and make money off it, or B) Breed IT!! Who cares if it has bad hips, or any other faults for that matter, it can make us some more money!! <BR/>Dang my luck he was diagnosed at 14 months... Actually giving my dog back is simply not an option for me. It wouldn't be even if I had gotten him from a reputable breeder who may be able to have the surgery done and keep him or rehome him to someone else who would have the surgery done. It sure the hell isn't an option for him to go back to the life of doom that is where he came from.<BR/><BR/>So anyway, I don't know if it would be possible make them partly liable since there was actually a statement in their contract about that...noshoeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09033971101586235320noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8909978106941551060.post-54283734140786838922008-10-02T09:43:00.000-07:002008-10-02T09:43:00.000-07:00Noshoes, can you present your dog's vet records as...Noshoes, can you present your dog's vet records as part of the investigation? If nothing else they may be liable for some of the earlier bills.Lightwinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12433869202704317548noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8909978106941551060.post-34210477335705776342008-10-02T09:20:00.000-07:002008-10-02T09:20:00.000-07:00"I have a gorgeous formentino cane corso who is an..."I have a gorgeous formentino cane corso who is an absolute doll. The sweetest dog ever with people and other dogs alike....he is now 15 mo"<BR/><BR/>This is NOT intended as a slam, just a caution - your dog is very young, particularly as large breeds mature slower. Many dogs who are extremely mellow with people and/or other dogs as older puppies/young adults become intolerant as they reached sexual maturity. Cane Corsos typically are not very interested in (read, are suspicious of and hostile to) strangers or strange dogs; your dog may start acting more typically for his breed as he matures. It's a good idea to keep that in mind, and keep a lookout for signs of a change. Of course, he may be an atypically quiet, submissive individual. But I'd hold off on assuming that until he's quite a bit older.Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08937427776827933594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8909978106941551060.post-873536960185502122008-10-02T08:25:00.000-07:002008-10-02T08:25:00.000-07:00Cane corso post: http://fuglyhorseoftheday.blogspo...Cane corso post: http://fuglyhorseoftheday.blogspot.com/2008/02/backyard-breeder-warning-labels.htmlKelpiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11594154365056381871noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8909978106941551060.post-43981275151671708532008-10-02T04:45:00.000-07:002008-10-02T04:45:00.000-07:00Crow- FHOTD mentioned cane corsos? Do you remember...Crow- <BR/>FHOTD mentioned cane corsos? Do you remember which post? I've been falling behind lately reading that post and must have missed it. <BR/>I have a gorgeous formentino cane corso who is an absolute doll. The sweetest dog ever with people and other dogs alike. I don't know the whole story but heard two of his littermates had to be euthed for aggression issues. I've been doing obedience classes weekly with mine since he was 4 months old (he is now 15 mo) and cannot stress enough to everyone the importance of EARLY SOCIALIZATION (next blog idea??) and training. It's sooo important for all dogs, large and small!<BR/>Unfortunately my boy has recently been diagnosed with hip dysplasia and we are probably looking at a very pricey hip replacement in the not too distant future. I love my baby to death and wouldn't trade him for the world, but he came from a puppy expo, (puppy store) more or less and I consider him a puppy mill dog (although his breeder insists they are a "commercial kennel".... ya whatever lady, you breed literally thousands of dogs a year, for profit- YOU ARE A PUPPYMILL).<BR/> Anyway I have learned a ton since then, namely NEVER EVER EVER BUY A PUPPY FROM A PET STORE!!! NO MATTER WHAT, NO MATTER HOW CUTE THEY ARE OR HOW SORRY YOU FEEL FOR THEM!! The place he came from is currently under investigation because of the high number of sick dogs coming out of there. He had to be on breathing treatments for two months right after I got him, and the hip issue which I am now sure the signs of were there when he was a small pup. His breeder's reference vet, where the puppies are to be taken within 48 hours after purchase for a health check, and also where they are to be taken to have a "free" spay/neauter (which by the way is optional, not part of a contract) did everything in her power to convince me that the place was not a puppy mill and my puppy's sickness had nothing to do with that place. GUESS WHO MAKES BANK OFF OF TAKING CARE OF PUPPY MILL PUPPIES?? Of coarse she is going to uphold the breeder. She has approximately 2500 adult dog clients with that one breeder. She told me she goes to the kennel weekly to do various health exams, etc.. and that the dogs are well taken care of. WELL thank goodness for that, we all know the deplorable conditions that puppymills can have. Regardless, it is still a puppymill in my eyes.. those dogs have no quality of life. Just live in small cages and produce puppies until they can no longer produce.. they are no one's pets, just breeding machines to make the breeder rich. .. Another blog idea- WHERE THE HECK ARE THE VETERINARIAN'S MORALS who work for puppymills, "Commercial Breeders" / whathaveyou? The vet told me she does it for the dogs, but guess what, if all vets refused service to these types of breeders, who legally have to have vet care/inspections/etc.. wouldn't it force them to shut down? How can a veterinarian who proclaims to love animals, work for a place like this and still sleep at night?? Any suggestions?? I simply cannot understand it. OK end of rant... maybe...<BR/><BR/>Anyway, I love WELL SOCIALIZED, WELL BEHAVED Cane Corsos. They are adorable.noshoeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09033971101586235320noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8909978106941551060.post-59791200942752664442008-10-01T21:01:00.000-07:002008-10-01T21:01:00.000-07:00I've wanted a German Shepherd since I was 10 or so...I've wanted a German Shepherd since I was 10 or so . . .<BR/><BR/>Would love to have another Scottish Terrier. They have such character. I had one for ten years and he went to the Rainbow Bridge last October after a brief illness; there isn't a day that goes by when I don't think of him. <BR/><BR/>APBT is another. I fell in love with them ten years ago when I started volunteering at the SPCA.<BR/><BR/>Always had a thing for Borzoi, too. Speaking of sighthounds, I would love to have a retired racer, too. <BR/><BR/>Rotties are another.Meaghan Edwardshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15769656680379289189noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8909978106941551060.post-49663249179509469112008-10-01T19:08:00.000-07:002008-10-01T19:08:00.000-07:00The vet I worked for previously has a client with ...The vet I worked for previously has a client with two American Indian Dogs. They were the smaller kind that look more coyote like. http://www.indiandogs.com/gallery.htm<BR/><BR/>They are both super super sweet dogs and absolutely gorgeous. They both had multiple health issues though. Are those issues hereditary? It's really hard to say. The one had major urinary tract issues with lots of bladder infections and I'm blanking on what was always wrong with the other one but it was a different issue altogether. I do know that they both spent a lot of time with us having various tests run including multiple ultrasounds for the one with the bladder issues.<BR/><BR/>Those were the only two I've ever personally interacted with so I can't say how representative of the breed they are. If it wasn't for the health issues I saw with them I'd probably want one. They really are beautiful sweet dogs.<BR/><BR/>Anyway...My dream breed? A Scottish Deerhound! I would beyond love to own one someday. I just think they are gorgeous. Plus of the ones I've met their personalities are so laid back and I love that.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12225040722838596261noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8909978106941551060.post-68290387330903715422008-10-01T17:38:00.000-07:002008-10-01T17:38:00.000-07:00Sighthounds. My first choice would be a Pharaoh H...Sighthounds. My first choice would be a Pharaoh Hound, but they're almost impossible to find in the US so my next choices would be an Ibizian or a Saluki. Possibly a retired racer. Unfortunately, I live in an apartment right now. <BR/><BR/>I'd also love another boxer, but after losing my first to seizures when she was just 8 was tough. I also love Rotties, Bostons, Pugs, almost anything from the herding group, and Cavaliers (if only their brain-swelling-thing would stop making them tear off babies faces... oh wait...).Lightwinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12433869202704317548noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8909978106941551060.post-56188976069563524862008-10-01T07:19:00.000-07:002008-10-01T07:19:00.000-07:00I forgot to mention Malamutes :). I just love them...I forgot to mention Malamutes :). I just love them!Morgan Elizabethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15532278479864977723noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8909978106941551060.post-52549013216507852972008-10-01T07:18:00.000-07:002008-10-01T07:18:00.000-07:00I'm a sucker for herding/working dogs too :). Germ...I'm a sucker for herding/working dogs too :). German Shepherds and Tamaskans are my favorite breeds I think. I do love huskies and Belgian Malinois too.Morgan Elizabethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15532278479864977723noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8909978106941551060.post-70737603249671199012008-10-01T00:03:00.000-07:002008-10-01T00:03:00.000-07:00I love dogs, all breeds pretty much, and my list o...I love dogs, all breeds pretty much, and my list of 'wants' is long. ;)<BR/><BR/>I own several of my dream dogs already, as I live on a farm and have a very patient and indulgent husband who also enjoys animals. We have two Cavalier King Charles Spaniels, a Doberman Pinscher, a German Shepherd, and a Sheltie. The Dobe and GSD came with me when we got married.. the Sheltie came with him.. the Cavs are recent additions but we adore them. Super little dogs.<BR/><BR/>I would like to own a Komondor, a Tibetan Mastiff, an Irish Wolfhound, a Beauceron, a Bull Terrier.. and if conditions were perfect and I lived in a place with high fences, a Fila Brasiliero. I enjoy protective breeds, and have owned several. They can be challenging, but I find them rewarding and bright, very loyal, and easily trainable.Pachebellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07366970561892142216noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8909978106941551060.post-83795203662829965172008-09-30T23:04:00.000-07:002008-09-30T23:04:00.000-07:00I am one of the fortunate ones, and am living with...I am one of the fortunate ones, and am living with my dream dogs, Great Danes. I met my first one when I was 10 or 12, and that was it. I got my first one when I was in High school - I even took her to college with me, and lived off campus so I could do so. I've never been without a Dane. Even when I was between my personal dogs, I've fostered over 50 of them over the years for rescue.<BR/>I've lived with, kept, trained and owned a lot of other dogs too - representatives of all the basic types and groups. I've loved them all, but keep coming back to the Danes.<BR/>They are not for everyone - their size alone requires more adjustment than a lot of people can or will make. Although they are pretty easy going as a rule, and easy to train you MUST spend some time training them preferably in a class situation. This is a breed that can weigh over 100 lbs. by the time they are 5 or 6 months old, so you gotta establish some rules FAST!<BR/>The only thing wrong with Danes in my opinion is that they don't live long enough. 8 to 10 years on average. The last Dane I lost was nearly 12. We are working hard (well, some of us in the breed anyway) to improve overall health and increase their life span. Bloat is one of the biggest killers of Danes - it does run in families but you have to be vigilant with all of them, all the time. Heart disease and bone cancer are other major causes of death.Barbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13378199204420558607noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8909978106941551060.post-27648277680217072852008-09-30T19:52:00.000-07:002008-09-30T19:52:00.000-07:00Dog-goneFugly and May, As a rule, yes, Greyhounds ...Dog-goneFugly and May, <BR/>As a rule, yes, Greyhounds are sprinters... however, until you have seen an OFC Greyhound (that's Open Field Coursing) you might think otherwise. Yes, thier burst of speed is short lived (45mph generally for 5/16th of a mile but can hold out for 3/8ths and 5/8ths) compared to that of... say... Saluki, Sloughi, and Azawahk's (40mph for 2 miles), but a good OFC hound can bound after desert hares for quite some time. <BR/>Well conditioned ASFA coursers ready for the II (International Invitational) will run a 900+ yard course in the morning, again in the afternoon, then a breed run off, then a BIF run off. 3600 yards in one day, only to get up the next morning and do it again. <BR/><BR/>For those who have said you love Saluki - go adopt a monkey. If you can put up with a monkey, you can deal with a Saluki. Mine never cease to amaze/amuze/humiliate me. They are talkers, so if you want a quiet dog, don't get one. If they want out of a crate, you will not find a crate that can keep one contained. They are very cat-like and love high places. I have put beds on top of crates and stacked a crate on top of another crate (with a bed on top of it) to accomidate them since they prefer sleeping up high like cats do. Forget a well manicured yard, you'll have foxholes and caverns by the time a 'Luki is done. Ah, but for all they're hard work, there is nothing like waking up to a Saluki yawl in the morning, or their devotion. 2nd week of June at the Ky Horse Park, SCOA National Specialty along with the Pyramid Event for Egyptian Arabs. Best place to see many Saluki!Drummhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13475931267829205286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8909978106941551060.post-55447953368279814232008-09-30T18:33:00.000-07:002008-09-30T18:33:00.000-07:00Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever.I've always had...Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever.<BR/><BR/>I've always had Border Collies and I prefer working breeds with active dispositions.<BR/><BR/>I adopted a mix of unknown origin a few years ago that I like to call my "knock off Toller." She looks enough like one with a big goofy retriever personality and all the get up and go of the best border collies. She's quickly becoming a great agility dog.<BR/><BR/><A HREF="http://i155.photobucket.com/albums/s281/2fishstudios/IMG_0039.jpg" REL="nofollow">My Knock Off Toller</A>Laura Skillernhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11751759899056580676noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8909978106941551060.post-2361836394610954702008-09-30T18:19:00.000-07:002008-09-30T18:19:00.000-07:00I'm not normally a dog person (irrational when I'm...I'm not normally a dog person (irrational when I'm fine with horses, but dogs make me want to wash my hands a few...hundred times after touching them), but I adore salukis, shiba inu, and the various breeds of wolf-like sled dogs. If I were to get a dog it would be one of those, or an APBT. (I figure the APBT needs more good owners and rescuers, and I'd be willing to lend my hand.) <BR/><BR/>Also, good comment on FHOTD. Doubt it will do much good; Fugly makes a lot of good points in a lot of areas, but she is inconsistent in her thinking in a few places -- including this topic -- and I don't think anything will make her aware of it. For breeds she likes or is okay with, both horses and dogs, she tends to support breeding as long as it is of good individuals. Breeds she hates of both horses (Nez Perce horses for example) and dogs (pit bulls, obviously, but also another dog breed she spoke of in a topic long ago I can't recall...maybe cane corso?), she seems to think should not be bred at all. This is pretty standard emotional behavior for humans, though, and I doubt logic will change her mind.<BR/><BR/>...I guess all you can do is keep making the same comment in her comment section every time she does this. Maybe it will inform the people who aren't so emotional on the subject.<BR/><BR/>Well, that's my two cents!Kelpiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11594154365056381871noreply@blogger.com