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MacGregor - 2008-05-23 13:47:40
dja like dags?? Reform school for dogs, eh? I had a particularly malevolent Chow named David. He was very sweet and affectionate with me but couldn't be trusted with any other human being of any age... prone to hard chomping. He could have used a stretch up the river.
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Mr Lojban - 2008-05-23 15:59:08
"Tsst!"
@McGregor: Is what you describe not within the normal range of behavior for a chow?
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MacGregor - 2008-05-23 19:00:02
Mr. Lojban--Chows are not known to be family friendly dogs... nor child friendly. They can be very bright but can also be very much a "one-person" animal. David was the stereotype and all his Chow quirks were very pronounced. He was not a social animal and it wasn't a question of training. He was dangerous and couldn't adapt to family living. We had other dogs with more "rough" demeanors including an English bulldog. David was kind of a tragic case. In regard to the Dog Whisperer, many of his methods are unconventional but my understanding is that he could be very effective where others failed horribly. And while not given to anthropomorphism, I'd have to say that there are dogs, similarly to humans, that cannot adjust... by nature.
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Paula - 2008-05-23 19:57:55
The episode that I mentioned, with Emily, is amazing. I cried at the end. He transformed this stressed-out, aggressive pit bull into a happy, loving animal. He clearly has a lot of respect for these critters.
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MacGregor - 2008-05-23 20:02:36
cool... I've heard mixed reviews on him from the dog people I know but there are as many philosophies on raising dogs as there are on children... I'd think that different beasties respond to different tactics. Pitbulls are lovely animals.
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Bina - 2008-05-25 00:48:03
Having become a recent dog owner, I've been immersed in a whole new world of training and caring for canines. What surprises me, and I think a lot of people, is how much discipline a dog actually needs. We see animals as cute furry creatures on which to displace our affection and needs, but doing that will create a totally screwed up dog. I must admit I don't have it in me to be really strict with the dog, though, and if he were only my animal I'd probably completely spoil him beyond repair.
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