Diva

Name 3 breeds of dog with hare-shaped feet

GSD?

Easy... Australian Shepherd i did think it was way too easy. Hey, I can only get the easy ones!

Australian Shepherd ooops, too slow!

And thankdog it wasn't. Borzoi!! Correct! I think she looked like an elegant Afghan, does that count?

No idea - but for special bonus points, what breed did the Captain of the Titanic own - it wasn't on the boat when it went down though. And the clue, Q Vic owned these too, although it was her daughter in-law who really took an interest in them.

You Lowenhart Lady of the Ghans. I know Picasso had one, but that's as far as I can get without Google. One of the Marx bros, but I can't recall which one. I always thought that was appropriate, as most Affies I have met have been clowns

Martingales here to. My dogs have narrow backskulls and can slip out of a flat collar. Not that they ever try to , but if they got attacked (which has happened) or frightened by something they could do so accidently. If she really wants to one of them can slip the martingale too, but she has only done it once when someone else tried to walk her away from me - she wasn't having that! I have only ever used harnesses for tracking, never walking. Tried a head collar for a few days years ago and gave it away straight after. But they seem to suit some dog/handler combinations.

Well I'm guessing a poodle, maybe a toy. But only becuase it's you that asked pf.

Well there is President Obama and his Portie, and President Clinton's Labrador. I'll let someone else come up with the third. Forgot you wanted their names - Bo the Portuguese Water Dog and Buddy or Budweiser the Lab.

Oh that's exciting!

Perhaps Deshonko could throw in a teacup Santa Claus, it being the season of giving and all?

He's a brave stupid lucky dog! Well done for getting him out of it.

Yes that was a bit weird, a couple of the cavs were all over one of mine on the way back to my gazebo. All very friendly but not what you expect really walking a large sighthound ringside. I guess I'll learn to expect anything at a show.

With that ear set I'd suggest the sighthound is unlikely to be Saluki, it's probably one of the rose-eared ones like a Greyhound, Whippet etc.

She's gorgeous.

Just on that point - That's a generic prohibited dog sign. I'd think you'd be pushing poop uphill with a sharp stick if you wanted to take them on. The wording is irrelevant (still a bit rude, though, but maybe dog owners have been flaunting the regulation and someone at council spat the dummy) Yep, I think the symbol alone is enough, even with no words it would be enough.

Gee when did its no-kill policy come into force??? It was one of the changes the current CEO brought in. I don't think they are completely no-kill, they euthanase for health/temperament issues where considered necessary. efs

Agree entirely. If the exposure draft of the bill went through as is it would have a substantial and onerous effect on ACTCA reg breeders. Even as a non-breeder I can see that I'm relieved it doesn't appear to have the support of the Govt.

I agree it's poor dog manners even if he means well. Off lead dogs might run up fast towards another, but if they have good manners they tend to stop well short of the other dog and check out body language before either closing the gap relatively slowly, or waiting for the other dog to make the next move. That's what I have noticed anyway. In your shoes A and G, I'd make sure you avoid this woman and her dogs in future and put your dog on lead when you see her. With other dogs call her back to you if he goes to rush other dogs, ask the owner if they mind, then let her approach more calmly. Don't let her run towards other dogs you don't know without checking with the owners.

LOL, I don't think you are a snob. But I have dealt with literally scores, maybe hundreds, of PhDs over the years in non-dog fields and know from direct experience that it's a qual that can mean not a lot for the ability to deliver an outcome. Depends on the task of course but ability to research doesn't necessarily translate to ability to do. That's the reason I put some weight on them, but not a lot. Unless the research question at the core of their degree is the same as the problem I am working on, then I credit it more highly.

I'd get recommendations, check out the website if there is one - what have they done previously, how broad is their experience, am I comfortable with the language they use, is there a discernable conceptual framework I can see underlying their approach, are they using populist lingo or trying to mystify, have they deal with problems like the one I am trying to solve before, have they dealt with my type of dogs before, do they seem to have good people skills - and then I'd talk or email with the person, throw in a few challenges and see how they respond. I am not much impressed with academic qualifications by themselves, but I'd add them to the mix. Same with certificates - not much by themselves.

Well, they are neotenous, aren't they. That's pretty loopy, don't you think? But that's just a subspecies, not an entire species. Nothing loopy about Canis lupus. No, I don't think it's 'loopy'.

There is something rather weird about characterising a whole species' behaviour as 'loopy'. Having a PhD wouldn't be enough for me to think someone could be worth calling in for a behaviour problem. An ability to undertake a research project or two is quite different to being able to effectively work with people and their animals in the circumstances of a normal household. It means something to me, but not a great deal if it isn't paired with hands on experience and talent.

My guess would be that the time his ears stayed up for a week or so conincided with his teething. Ears do odd things during that phase of puppyhood. I wouldn't think that the tatoos would affect ear carriage, not unless they were somehow very rough in handling the ear when they did them.