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<div class="IPBDescription">Anyone with dogs, please respond</div> Hey, I'm curious about some things and I'd like you guys to answer this survey for me, if you don't mind. <!--emo&:)--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/smile-fix.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='smile-fix.gif' /><!--endemo--> Please copy the entire survey in to your post and add your response on the next line, like:
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<!--QuoteBegin--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> </td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin-->1) How many dogs do you have, what breed are they, and how old are they?
2) How often do you take them for walks?
3) On average, how long are the walks?
4) Do you take your dog(s) to dog parks?
5) Does your dog have a job? (Ex: Guard dog, herding dog)
6) What brand of dog food do you feed them? (Kibble, canned or both? If it's a homemade diet, list the ingredients. If it's a raw diet, what different meats/parts do you feed?)
7) How much and how often do you feed them?
8) How often do you take them to the vet?
9) Are they spayed/neutered?
10) Have you noticed any behaviour problems in your dog(s)? (Ex: Being aggressive with toys or with other dogs)
11) Have you ever taken part in obedience/training classes?
12) How do you feel about obedience?
13) Do you treat your dogs like they're your children?
14) Do you recognize their need for a pack leader?
15) How do you feel about choke collars?
16) How do you feel about shock collars?
17) How do you feel about prong or "pinch" collars?
18) Have you ever watched a dog training show on TV? Do you watch one regularly? (Ex: "The Dog Whisperer")
19) Have you spent any time researching dog psychology?
20) Anything else to add?<!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->
Thanks!
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<b>Serious responses only, please.</b>
<!--QuoteBegin--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> </td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin-->1) How many dogs do you have, what breed are they, and how old are they?
2) How often do you take them for walks?
3) On average, how long are the walks?
4) Do you take your dog(s) to dog parks?
5) Does your dog have a job? (Ex: Guard dog, herding dog)
6) What brand of dog food do you feed them? (Kibble, canned or both? If it's a homemade diet, list the ingredients. If it's a raw diet, what different meats/parts do you feed?)
7) How much and how often do you feed them?
8) How often do you take them to the vet?
9) Are they spayed/neutered?
10) Have you noticed any behaviour problems in your dog(s)? (Ex: Being aggressive with toys or with other dogs)
11) Have you ever taken part in obedience/training classes?
12) How do you feel about obedience?
13) Do you treat your dogs like they're your children?
14) Do you recognize their need for a pack leader?
15) How do you feel about choke collars?
16) How do you feel about shock collars?
17) How do you feel about prong or "pinch" collars?
18) Have you ever watched a dog training show on TV? Do you watch one regularly? (Ex: "The Dog Whisperer")
19) Have you spent any time researching dog psychology?
20) Anything else to add?<!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->
Thanks!
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Doberman Pincher 2 years old
2) How often do you take them for walks?
Daily, and runs every other day.
3) On average, how long are the walks?
Walks are 2 miles, runs are 6 miles.
4) Do you take your dog(s) to dog parks?
Absolutely, dogs need to interact too.
5) Does your dog have a job? (Ex: Guard dog, herding dog)
Nope, retired just like his mastuh.
6) What brand of dog food do you feed them? (Kibble, canned or both? If it's a homemade diet, list the ingredients. If it's a raw diet, what different meats/parts do you feed?)Generic crap from the pet store.
7) How much and how often do you feed them?
2 x day a couple of cups each
8) How often do you take them to the vet?
2 x year
9) Are they spayed/neutered?
You betcha
10) Have you noticed any behaviour problems in your dog(s)? (Ex: Being aggressive with toys or with other dogs)
Nope
11) Have you ever taken part in obedience/training classes?
Yes
12) How do you feel about obedience?
Should be mandatory
13) Do you treat your dogs like they're your children?
No, better than.
14) Do you recognize their need for a pack leader?
Yup
15) How do you feel about choke collars?
Don't need one
16) How do you feel about shock collars?
Bad
17) How do you feel about prong or "pinch" collars?
Bad
18) Have you ever watched a dog training show on TV? Do you watch one regularly? (Ex: "The Dog Whisperer")
No
19) Have you spent any time researching dog psychology?
Very little
20) Anything else to add?
Maltese are cool dogs. Don't let their small size fool ya - they are know for being ph33rless!
Just lost one 2 weeks ago(poor Odie. I love you man, I'm wearing that collar on my wrist every day. And for anyone reading the rest of this thinking "No wonder he died", he died because when he was a pup, kids kicked him in in a lot of places, and specifically, they diagnosed early on[when we got him] that his liver was in initial stages of failing, and his back two legs were severely damaged.]), so I'm gonna count this like he's still around. He was a terrier, and was 4 years old. My other dog is a Bulldog/Terrier mix, 12 years old.
2) How often do you take them for walks?
...almost never.
3) On average, how long are the walks?
When we do go, about 2 miles.
4) Do you take your dog(s) to dog parks?
There are none in my city.
5) Does your dog have a job? (Ex: Guard dog, herding dog)
No
6) What brand of dog food do you feed them? (Kibble, canned or both? If it's a homemade diet, list the ingredients. If it's a raw diet, what different meats/parts do you feed?)
Pedigree Dog Food
7) How much and how often do you feed them?
About a bowl a day, every day.
8) How often do you take them to the vet?
Once a year, sometimes longer, depending.
9) Are they spayed/neutered?
Yes
10) Have you noticed any behaviour problems in your dog(s)? (Ex: Being aggressive with toys or with other dogs)
My first dog, Shadow, is especially aggressive for a dog her size, while Odie was especially repressive, even before he met shadow. Damn kids.
11) Have you ever taken part in obedience/training classes?
No
12) How do you feel about obedience?
Simple punishment is all thats needed- long complex things are a waste of money.
13) Do you treat your dogs like they're your children?
Hell frickin yeah. I love 'em, always play with 'em.
14) Do you recognize their need for a pack leader?
No, they already have one between them, as Shadow.
15) How do you feel about choke collars?
Not the greatest idea.
16) How do you feel about shock collars?
If done right(only if they cross a certain line) it'll be okay.
17) How do you feel about prong or "pinch" collars?
Nono.
18) Have you ever watched a dog training show on TV? Do you watch one regularly? (Ex: "The Dog Whisperer")
No, though I used to watch this show where every week they had dogs go through an obstical course...
19) Have you spent any time researching dog psychology?
No
20) Anything else to add?
I love my remainder, Shadow. But damn, I miss poor ol' Odie...
I've had 3 dogs before, and currently I have 1. It's a cross mix of Schaefer and Border-collie.
<b>2) How often do you take them for walks?</b>
Two-three times a day (when I have to take care of it).
<b>3) On average, how long are the walks?</b>
A walk around the neighborhood.
<b>4) Do you take your dog(s) to dog parks?</b>
There's no parks here.
<b>5) Does your dog have a job? (Ex: Guard dog, herding dog)</b>
Yes: Sleeping dog.
<b>6) What brand of dog food do you feed them? (Kibble, canned or both? If it's a homemade diet, list the ingredients. If it's a raw diet, what different meats/parts do you feed?)</b>
Some stuff from the groceries.
<b>7) How much and how often do you feed them?</b>
Once-twice a day (he gets the leftovers from dinner).
<b>8) How often do you take them to the vet?</b>
Never.
<b>9) Are they spayed/neutered?</b>
No. I think we should neuter him, since he likes to display his "package" all the time cause he likes to sleep while laying on back.
<b>10) Have you noticed any behaviour problems in your dog(s)? (Ex: Being aggressive with toys or with other dogs)</b>
Barks for even the smallest things, like a fart down the street.
<b>11) Have you ever taken part in obedience/training classes?</b>
No. Self-experience all the way!
<b>12) How do you feel about obedience?</b>
The dog should understand "stay" and "lay down".
<b>13) Do you treat your dogs like they're your children?</b>
Heh, almost, I really like my dog.
<b>14) Do you recognize their need for a pack leader?</b>
Negative.
<b>15) How do you feel about choke collars?</b>
Could almost need one, since my dog pulls like mad when I take him for walks! He pulls so hard, he chokes himself on the leathercollar.
<b>16) How do you feel about shock collars?</b>
That'd probably do it!
<b>17) How do you feel about prong or "pinch" collars?</b>
Negative.
<b>18) Have you ever watched a dog training show on TV? Do you watch one regularly? (Ex: "The Dog Whisperer")</b>
No. Only thing I watch rarely is some show on RealityTV about K-9 units.
<b>19) Have you spent any time researching dog psychology?</b>
Books are stupid, so no.
<b>20) Anything else to add?</b>
My dog yells loudly when the icecream-van passes by, playing the tune. Heh, funneh dog :/ .
Oh, a quick edit: His name is Sudden, and here is a close-up picture on his face! : <a href='http://www.shatteredminds.net/skit/sudden.jpg' target='_blank'>http://www.shatteredminds.net/skit/sudden.jpg</a> , and here he is laying on his back: <a href='http://www.shatteredminds.net/skit/doggy.jpg' target='_blank'>http://www.shatteredminds.net/skit/doggy.jpg</a>
I have 1 dog, his mixed breed.Someything like a tax+pudel and his 6 years old.
2) How often do you take them for walks?
Not as often as i like.
3) On average, how long are the walks?
Well i have short and long walks.Sometimes i go on a walk for 1h and sometimes 10minutes.
4) Do you take your dog(s) to dog parks?
No
5) Does your dog have a job? (Ex: Guard dog, herding dog)
No, his 2 cute to get a job.
6) What brand of dog food do you feed them? (Kibble, canned or both? If it's a homemade diet, list the ingredients. If it's a raw diet, what different meats/parts do you feed?)
He gets what he wants because hes to cute,sometimes.Ok but specific things he eats are Chappy dog food, then he likes canned cat food(with meat and fish).And he also likes chiken neck bones.But he also eats our leftovers that he likes.
7) How much and how often do you feed them?
Well he has his Chappy always,if he wants to eat he gets to eat.Bones he gets every week,sometimes twice a week.
8) How often do you take them to the vet?
Eeeee he has never gone to a vet ecept when he was born <!--emo&:(--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/sad-fix.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='sad-fix.gif' /><!--endemo-->
9) Are they spayed/neutered?
WTH does this mean?
10) Have you noticed any behaviour problems in your dog(s)? (Ex: Being aggressive with toys or with other dogs)
His only problem is thats his to friendly.He gets beaten by cats(everytime he meets a cat he gets clawed, once he even got bleeding cuts) also the one time he bit someone was when my aunt put his hand in his mouth and he accedently closed his mouth so my aunt got a little bleeding finger, nothing serious.
11) Have you ever taken part in obedience/training classes?
naaah...self trained.He can sit,ask,lie down,stay ect.He knows the basics(i watched to many dog training shows)
12) How do you feel about obedience?
whats obedience:(?
13) Do you treat your dogs like they're your children?
I treat my dog better
14) Do you recognize their need for a pack leader?
Naah, he dosent have that, im the boss attitude so i guess he thinks that role is taken.
15) How do you feel about choke collars?
Neutral, if they need em theyl make em.
16) How do you feel about shock collars?
Intresting, maybe good for training.
17) How do you feel about prong or "pinch" collars?
Same as 16 basicly.
18) Have you ever watched a dog training show on TV? Do you watch one regularly? (Ex: "The Dog Whisperer")
Yes, and i dont watch one reguraly but i see them quite often.
19) Have you spent any time researching dog psychology?
No but i know they have a intresting one.
20) Anything else to add?
I would like to say i didnt understand some questions and im sorry ok.Where not perfect.
WTH does this mean? <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
"Fixed". In female dogs, the ovaries and the uterus are removed. In males, the testicles are either removed, or they are injected with something that causes them to shrivel up and stop producing sperm. This is to prevent dogs from breeding, as overpopulation is a big problem in parts of the world.
Four Whippets, youngest 4-years old, two of them 11-year olds and one 13-year old
2) How often do you take them for walks?
5 to 10 times a day
3) On average, how long are the walks?
15-45 mins
4) Do you take your dog(s) to dog parks?
Dog parks, racing areas, group walks yeah
5) Does your dog have a job? (Ex: Guard dog, herding dog)
Does racer count?
6) What brand of dog food do you feed them? (Kibble, canned or both? If it's a homemade diet, list the ingredients. If it's a raw diet, what different meats/parts do you feed?)
Irish imported quality kibbles usually with minced meat or such to add flavour.
7) How much and how often do you feed them?
Once a day, quantity depending of the individual. Youngest gets a special diet to keep her fit, about 2 or 3 handfuls. The others get some more.
8) How often do you take them to the vet?
Whenever necessary, including vaccinations and such normal duties.
9) Are they spayed/neutered?
No. Maybe in the future, depending if we're planning to make puppies with the youngest one in the future.
10) Have you noticed any behaviour problems in your dog(s)? (Ex: Being aggressive with toys or with other dogs)
No. Whippets are cool.
11) Have you ever taken part in obedience/training classes?
No, haven't been considered a part of Whippet "training" to take obedience classes.
12) How do you feel about obedience?
A dog with a good discipline is always nice, as long as it doesn't seem like it's been trained with a batton and a whip.
13) Do you treat your dogs like they're your children?
Well, I'd say more like family members. VERY close family members. I'd treat a dog better than a kid >_>
14) Do you recognize their need for a pack leader?
Yes, that's what my mom is for them.
15) How do you feel about choke collars?
Bannable.
16) How do you feel about shock collars?
Heavily bannable.
17) How do you feel about prong or "pinch" collars?
Bannable.
18) Have you ever watched a dog training show on TV? Do you watch one regularly? (Ex: "The Dog Whisperer")
I haven't
19) Have you spent any time researching dog psychology?
Yes, read books and lived with dogs and other animals for my whole life.
20) Anything else to add?
not really
1 - German Shepherd 2.5 yrs old
2) How often do you take them for walks?
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3) On average, how long are the walks?
4 miles (we don't go often but when we do they're good ones!)
4) Do you take your dog(s) to dog parks?
sometimes
5) Does your dog have a job? (Ex: Guard dog, herding dog)
nope (well kinda guard dog but not officially or specially trained)
6) What brand of dog food do you feed them? (Kibble, canned or both? If it's a homemade diet, list the ingredients. If it's a raw diet, what different meats/parts do you feed?)
Nutro Max large breed
7) How much and how often do you feed them?
free feed
8) How often do you take them to the vet?
yearly - unless she gets sick or needs medical attention
9) Are they spayed/neutered?
yes
10) Have you noticed any behaviour problems in your dog(s)? (Ex: Being aggressive with toys or with other dogs)
she has seperation anxiety something fierce. And she's a scardy cat when it comes to confrontations with other dogs.
11) Have you ever taken part in obedience/training classes?
No
12) How do you feel about obedience?
Its a good thing - but you don't need a formal class if you're willing to read a book or two and put the time in with your dog.
13) Do you treat your dogs like they're your children?
Yes
14) Do you recognize their need for a pack leader?
Yes
15) How do you feel about choke collars?
Indifferent - used properly they are a good tool.
16) How do you feel about shock collars?
Same as above.
17) How do you feel about prong or "pinch" collars?
Same...
18) Have you ever watched a dog training show on TV? Do you watch one regularly? (Ex: "The Dog Whisperer")
Occasionally - if its on and I'm bored I'll be watching.
19) Have you spent any time researching dog psychology?
a small amount of time, yes
20) Anything else to add?
Had 2 other dogs in my life - both boxers. First one was obedient and loyal, second one was a wonderful dog but hyper and a runner. I think all dogs can be trained but a HUUUUGE part of how 'easy' they are relies on their personality.
1) How many dogs do you have, what breed are they, and how old are they?
P1. 2 dogs Boston Terrier age 10 and Beshan age 12
P2. 1 dog Jack Russel Terrier age 12
P3. Golden Retriever age 10
P4. Jack Russel Terrier
2) How often do you take them for walks?
P1. 4x a day
P2. never, electric fence
P3. never tied outside
P4. roams around outside in country
3) On average, how long are the walks?
P1. 30 min
P2. n/a
P3. n/a
P4.n/a
4) Do you take your dog(s) to dog parks?
P1. No
P2. No
P3. No
P4. No
5) Does your dog have a job? (Ex: Guard dog, herding dog)
P1. No
P2. No
P3. No
P4. No
6) What brand of dog food do you feed them? (Kibble, canned or both? If it's a homemade diet, list the ingredients. If it's a raw diet, what different meats/parts do you feed?)
P1. Kibble, Purina brand,
P2. Kibble, Iams brand
P3. kibble, Dad's brand, 1 cup 2x a day
P4. Kibble, science diet brand,
7) How much and how often do you feed them?
P1. 2x2 cups a day
P2. in automatic dispenser container, (dog does not over eat)
P3. 1 cup 2x a day
P4. food always out (dog does not over eat)
8) How often do you take them to the vet?
P1. 4x a year
P2. 1 a year
P3. 1 a year
P4. 4x a year
9) Are they spayed/neutered?
P1. yes
P2. yes
P3. yes
P4. yes
10) Have you noticed any behaviour problems in your dog(s)? (Ex: Being aggressive with toys or with other dogs)
P1. Boston Terrier licks everything, other dog humps everything
P2. Very angry
P3. None
P4. Testy
11) Have you ever taken part in obedience/training classes?
P1. No
P2. no
P3. no
P4. no
12) How do you feel about obedience?
P1. Important but not neccicary
P2. good
P3. neccicary
P4. not a problem
13) Do you treat your dogs like they're your children?
P1. yes
P2. yes
P3. yes
P4. yes
14) Do you recognize their need for a pack leader?
P1. no
P2. no
P3. yes
P4. yes
15) How do you feel about choke collars?
P1. good
P2. good
P3. good
P4. unsure would need more research and info
16) How do you feel about shock collars?
P1. good
P2. good
P3. good
P4. unsure would need more research and info
17) How do you feel about prong or "pinch" collars?
P1. good
P2. good
P3. good
P4. unsure would need more research and info
18) Have you ever watched a dog training show on TV? Do you watch one regularly? (Ex: "The Dog Whisperer")
P1. no
P2. yes but not regulary
P3. no
P4. no
19) Have you spent any time researching dog psychology?
P1. no
P2. no
P3. no
P4. yes
20) Anything else to add?
P1. No
P2. Jack Russel Terriers are very loyal but can be arrogant at times
P3. No
P4. Jack russel Terriers can be testy, they think they own the world
Two labs, black and chocolate, 6 and 11 years old respectively.
2) How often do you take them for walks?
My parents walk them in the morning and at noon, I walk them every night.
3) On average, how long are the walks?
Usually 30-45 minutes long.
4) Do you take your dog(s) to dog parks?
No.
5) Does your dog have a job? (Ex: Guard dog, herding dog)
No.
6) What brand of dog food do you feed them? (Kibble, canned or both? If it's a homemade diet, list the ingredients. If it's a raw diet, what different meats/parts do you feed?)
Kibble.
7) How much and how often do you feed them?
One bowl for each dog a day.
8) How often do you take them to the vet?
Not sure... they get regular checkups though.
9) Are they spayed/neutered?
Yep.
10) Have you noticed any behaviour problems in your dog(s)? (Ex: Being aggressive with toys or with other dogs)
No, they're pretty friendly.
11) Have you ever taken part in obedience/training classes?
Yeah, but only as puppies.
12) How do you feel about obedience?
Uhh, they're obediant dogs, never run off or anything.
13) Do you treat your dogs like they're your children?
Not really.
14) Do you recognize their need for a pack leader?
What?
15) How do you feel about choke collars?
We use them, only because they're really excitable and jump on people.
16) How do you feel about shock collars?
I guess I don't really care, but I wouldn't use them on my dogs.
17) How do you feel about prong or "pinch" collars?
Same thing as choke collars in my opinion.
18) Have you ever watched a dog training show on TV? Do you watch one regularly? (Ex: "The Dog Whisperer")
No.
19) Have you spent any time researching dog psychology?
No.
20) Anything else to add?
No.
2. One is a German Shorthaired pointer, the other is a Chesapeake Bay Retriever, and I have no idea what their age is.
2) How often do you take them for walks?
Never
3) On average, how long are the walks?
Instantaneous...i have no idea, my stepdad does it.
4) Do you take your dog(s) to dog parks?
No
5) Does your dog have a job? (Ex: Guard dog, herding dog)
Hunting dogs...?
6) What brand of dog food do you feed them? (Kibble, canned or both? If it's a homemade diet, list the ingredients. If it's a raw diet, what different meats/parts do you feed?)
Kibble
7) How much and how often do you feed them?
We feed them 2 times a day in these massive tin bowls.
8) How often do you take them to the vet?
2 times a year.
9) Are they spayed/neutered?
Don't think so...we're going to breed them.
10) Have you noticed any behaviour problems in your dog(s)? (Ex: Being aggressive with toys or with other dogs)
Nope.
11) Have you ever taken part in obedience/training classes?
Nope.
12) How do you feel about obedience?
Fine.
13) Do you treat your dogs like they're your children?
Not really...they are my stepdad's (should have said that) and he uses them to hunt. He keeps them outside, in a large cage, which is connected to a shed with a dog-door. Inside the shed is a heater for during the winter.
14) Do you recognize their need for a pack leader?
...what?
15) How do you feel about choke collars?
ummm bad?
16) How do you feel about shock collars?
good
17) How do you feel about prong or "pinch" collars?
don't know
18) Have you ever watched a dog training show on TV? Do you watch one regularly? (Ex: "The Dog Whisperer")
No
19) Have you spent any time researching dog psychology?
No
20) Anything else to add?
No
Thanks!
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1 Collie mix (not sure of the mixed part)
2) How often do you take them for walks?
1 or 2 times a week but she runs sprints in the backyard everyday.
3) On average, how long are the walks?
Not sure of the distance but we're usually out for 1/2-1 hour.
4) Do you take your dog(s) to dog parks?
No but we visit relatives who have dogs.
5) Does your dog have a job? (Ex: Guard dog, herding dog)
Does forcing me to shovel poo all the time count? Otherwise, no.
6) What brand of dog food do you feed them? (Kibble, canned or both? If it's a homemade diet, list the ingredients. If it's a raw diet, what different meats/parts do you feed?)
Science Diet for Sensitive Skin.
7) How much and how often do you feed them?
1 cup in the morning and 1 cup in the evening.
8) How often do you take them to the vet?
1 time in 9 months for an irritated eye.
9) Are they spayed/neutered?
Yes.
10) Have you noticed any behaviour problems in your dog(s)? (Ex: Being aggressive with toys or with other dogs)
Only that she likes to tear the stuffing out of everything. Otherwise she's playful but not aggressive.
11) Have you ever taken part in obedience/training classes?
No.
12) How do you feel about obedience?
Dogs must know their place but must also receive praise and attention. We use a fingersnap to get her attention otherwise I use "the voice".
13) Do you treat your dogs like they're your children?
Sort of. She is given her own bedding and we conciously spend time with her but she isn't allowed on the furniture.
14) Do you recognize their need for a pack leader?
Yes. She's constantly looking for approval.
15) How do you feel about choke collars?
Unnecessary with a well trained dog.
16) How do you feel about shock collars?
Unnecessary with a well trained dog.
17) How do you feel about prong or "pinch" collars?
Unnecessary with a well trained dog.
18) Have you ever watched a dog training show on TV? Do you watch one regularly? (Ex: "The Dog Whisperer")
While flipping channels I've seen them but other than a random "idea" I don't have much use for them.
19) Have you spent any time researching dog psychology?
No.
20) Anything else to add?
When you know dogs or a specfic dog well, you can understand them easily by watching their behaviour. Pacing, panting, heightened alertness, intense eye contact, etc can tell you what state they're in.
1
Mut (primarily husky we think)
around 10
2) How often do you take them for walks?
one in the morning one at night
3) On average, how long are the walks?
2-3 miles...
4) Do you take your dog(s) to dog parks?
no, she dosn't always get on that well (and to many people there are twits <!--emo&:)--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/smile-fix.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='smile-fix.gif' /><!--endemo-->)
5) Does your dog have a job? (Ex: Guard dog, herding dog)
pet
6) What brand of dog food do you feed them? (Kibble, canned or both? If it's a homemade diet, list the ingredients. If it's a raw diet, what different meats/parts do you feed?)
Purina Dog Chow (dry)
7) How much and how often do you feed them?
2x a day, 1 1/2 cups
8) How often do you take them to the vet?
1 x a year
9) Are they spayed/neutered?
YES
10) Have you noticed any behaviour problems in your dog(s)? (Ex: Being aggressive with toys or with other dogs)
She originaly was very aggressive, has meelowed alot.
Still Seems to dislike young females (though not as much)
11) Have you ever taken part in obedience/training classes?
Yes
12) How do you feel about obedience?
I personaly think that all people should be required to learn how to handel animals <!--emo&:)--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/smile-fix.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='smile-fix.gif' /><!--endemo-->
13) Do you treat your dogs like they're your children?
ummm, no.
14) Do you recognize their need for a pack leader?
not realy
15) How do you feel about choke collars?
Ussed it for training, still use it just incase we need it for emergencies (not often)
16) How do you feel about shock collars?
If we are talking about the ones for invisible fences, then they are decent enugh, though the problem is that if they run out side the perimiter they are NOT coming back.
17) How do you feel about prong or "pinch" collars?
Good for training large dogs.
18) Have you ever watched a dog training show on TV? Do you watch one regularly? (Ex: "The Dog Whisperer")
No
19) Have you spent any time researching dog psychology?
My mum is a behavioral psychologist (with alot of that being animal), I also studied alot of it in school.
20) Anything else to add?
Yes.
Two. They are both Pembroke Welsh Corgis. One is almost 15 if I remember correctly, the other is going on about 4 or 5 years.
2) How often do you take them for walks?
Never, really.
3) On average, how long are the walks?
See 2.
4) Do you take your dog(s) to dog parks?
We have no dog parks.
5) Does your dog have a job? (Ex: Guard dog, herding dog)
Nope, not really. Corgis are herding dogs, but they pretty much just sit, eat, and sleep.
6) What brand of dog food do you feed them? (Kibble, canned or both? If it's a homemade diet, list the ingredients. If it's a raw diet, what different meats/parts do you feed?)
Dry food.
7) How much and how often do you feed them?
Once per day, the afternoon. I feed them a scoop, probably about a cup, cup and a half. They barely weigh 20-25 lbs. (that's about 10 kg for you haters), so really not a lot.
8) How often do you take them to the vet?
Uh... haven't taken them in almost forever.
9) Are they spayed/neutered?
Yep. They're both neutered.
10) Have you noticed any behaviour problems in your dog(s)? (Ex: Being aggressive with toys or with other dogs)
They pretty much always fight. Nothing violent, but the younger one is a jerk to the older one because he's trying to be alpha.
11) Have you ever taken part in obedience/training classes?
Er, no.
12) How do you feel about obedience?
Dogs should obey their masters, but never really had a problem with insubordination in them. However, they really bark a lot. They won't shut up, and when I tell them to, they pretty much just wait a bit then bark again. Their bark is a lot louder than their bite, as you can tell.
13) Do you treat your dogs like they're your children?
Not sure what you mean by that. Never had children, so not sure. But I feed them and I don't hit them. I pet them occasionally when I'm not feeling lazy.
14) Do you recognize their need for a pack leader?
Not sure. They never think really like a pack because I feed them, but they look up to me.
15) How do you feel about choke collars?
Our dogs don't wear collars. We have a fenced in area.
16) How do you feel about shock collars?
Eh. Not really useful. I don't really like them. I don't want them to feel confined.
17) How do you feel about prong or "pinch" collars?
What are those?...
18) Have you ever watched a dog training show on TV? Do you watch one regularly? (Ex: "The Dog Whisperer")
Nope and no.
19) Have you spent any time researching dog psychology?
Not really. I like to think the smarter Corgis are empathetic though.
20) Anything else to add?
Not really, no. Sorry I wasn't really helpful.
What are those?... <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
<img src='http://www.dog-tracker.com/Supplies/shops2/Product/prongclip.jpg' border='0' alt='user posted image' />
This is a prong collar. They look mean, but they're meant to simulate the closing of the mother's mouth around the pup's neck. (This is a correction.)
Don't worry, you're all being helpful. <!--emo&:)--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/smile-fix.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='smile-fix.gif' /><!--endemo--> I'd like to write a little bit about some of the questions I asked in the survey once the responses have died down.. (Explaining why being the pack leader of your dog is essential, for example.)