Max#1 Posted October 5, 2010 Share Posted October 5, 2010 Caption: Yes I was very cute.... and curious.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max#1 Posted October 5, 2010 Share Posted October 5, 2010 And just to make sure everyone does know, we do now realize the error of our ways for going with the pet-shop, for all the reasons possible. And we won't do it again. And we feel guilty. Can you tell? I'm loving all the origin stories!!!! So many cute puppies, and nice memories! I can't get over that foam!!!!!!!!! I whinge when I have to pick up a couple of pieces of pillow fluff! I have a teddy from when I was a baby - which makes it quite old. Unfortunately it only has one eye - and those photos of headless, eyeless teddies are intense! Good grief! Very Hitchcock...... PS - I'll take Kuma's dog bed! That's a hilarious photo! PPS - we started flyball training tonight!!!!! Three words: fun, fun, fun. A big emphasis on socialization, lots of beautiful 'chocolate' (or brownish red and white) and 'lilac' (so georgous) bc puppies. Lilac - what's that for a colour!!! (FYI, they weren't actually purple). Really fun exercises, I think it will be very good for helping with training. And its amazing - take a normal happy dog, put it in front of a flyball 'run' (mental note: find out what they're actually called) - and you get this half-mad creature, so intense!!!! They seem to just love it! I tell you - I needed a camera for the moment Max stuck his head in a bucket....to discover.... it was full of balls! His eyes were like saucers! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
koalathebear Posted October 5, 2010 Author Share Posted October 5, 2010 (edited) And just to make sure everyone does know, we do now realize the error of our ways for going with the pet-shop, for all the reasons possible. And we won't do it again. And we feel guilty. Can you tell? Will reply to Max's and Mars' origin stories later - the evening has flown away from me because I've spent ages on the phone today on The Great Kelpie Hunt ... but I did want to address this. This is indeed the comfy corner and I really hope that no one comes into this thread and attacks you for having bought Max from a pet store. I certainly won't, given that Elbie's from a Goulburn backyard breeder and we love our pups once they're ours and it's not their fault that they came from where they did. We're all dog lovers and we're of course all horrified by the thought that pet stores source dogs from puppy farms where dogs live in horrific conditions. The thing is, while in an ideal world, before you got a dog you would research everything you needed to know before diving in ... the fact is, for many people like me, I only started learning all about things dogly after I got my puppy. Before I got my puppy I researched things like food, crate-training, toilet-training etc - the kind of bare necessities. Growing up, my family were poor so the idea of a purebred dog was a luxury and it's hard to shake off things like that. It was only after Elbie that I learned more about dogs and the Problems. These days, I definitely will try to talk people out of buying from a pet store - now that I have a dog, I understand how serious temperament and behavioural issues can be. Now that I monitor the rescue sub-forum every day, I realise how tragic the plight of many dogs is. I was in a pet store the other day and heard 3 kids trying to convince their dad to buy one of the cavoodles/spitzoodles/beagliers (sic) in the window. They were promising to pick up poo, take it for walks, change its water - all the promises that kids make until they get bored of their new toy. I can see now why pet shops that sell puppies can be so evil. I really wanted to go up to them and tell the father not to buy it for them, to buy from the pound or the RSPCA if he really wanted to get a dog because the pet shop dogs were probably puppy farm dogs - ill-health, overpriced and born out of misery and exploitation. My OH reminded me of the Prime Directive which is not to interfere with the aliens... We walked for a bit but he said that if the kids were still there when we walked past again, he wouldn't try to stop me. They were gone so I didn't have to try to be the crazy stranger lady going up to try to preach to them. I could just see that it was a sad story waiting to happen, with the dog ending up at the pound. Anyway, the convoluted thing I wanted to say is that I learned the above by being reading articles/stories here and elsewhere and not by being ranted at or preached at by rude people (even though yes, I was contemplating being that weirdo going up and preaching at a bunch of strangers ). The irony for me in all this is that for our second dog, I intend to get a purebred dog but technically speaking, working kelpies aren't recognised by the ANKC which makes me wonder whether a breeder of a working line kelpie would be classified (under this forum's rules anyway) as a backyard breeder. Oh dear. Anyway, I shall abandon that thought there lest this thread be smote by the powers that be. Edited October 5, 2010 by koalathebear Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MavericksMission Posted October 5, 2010 Share Posted October 5, 2010 Also, how on earth do you work at a shelter? I'm so lucky I don't, OH would be horrified at the hordes of dogs I would be bringing home: "Just this one last one ...." Well.. As you may have noticed from my signature.. I do have seven cats as a result of working there! Luckily My yard is just perfect size for the two boys and I won't be getting any more dogs for a while.. Unless I move into a house with a huge backyard of course! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max#1 Posted October 5, 2010 Share Posted October 5, 2010 KTB: thanks for the understanding. We did a lot of research before we got Max in how we should look after a dog - but not on where to get a dog from (d'oh!). I was actually quite surprised by the puppy shop. I expected to be given the dog, in exchange for money, and just get out of there. They actually spoke with us for ages - making sure we realised he was going to be a BIG dog (ie not a cavoodle/beaglier...), and that he would need a lot of exercise, and are we sure we have enough space..... In any case, I also have a bit of a bleeding heart and would love to get involved in rescue/fostering something like that. Since joining DOL and reading more and more and more - I'm continually horrified by what pet shops do, about the money making side of it, and about how many dogs there are out there looking for a home. Its just heartbreaking. Well, better get to work... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KumaAkita Posted October 5, 2010 Share Posted October 5, 2010 HIIIIYYYYYAA... he's just so darned cute! ...scary ears! OK, now Evil Koala (closely related to me, but not the same person :p is dying to see poor Kuma on the balance beam. :D We should try for a get-together with wuffles, clastic et al at some point whether at Forde or at BDOC grounds. Elbie does not like being chased, unfortunately, but in a group - he'll kind of sniff his way around and gradually get used to other dogs. The photos would be gorgeous. he got half way up on Sunday and fell off... silly sausage! naaawww... CUTE! Here are my happy dogs now :D They are both just gorgeous look at your happy pack... they're beautiful. Maybe breeders don't do email ... I have to admit it is a little frustrating trying to do the right thing and get a purebred pup! I am emailing and phoning. Tabatha sounds wonderful and her dogs are beautiful. Sniper and Code are gorgeous - no wonder Kuma's so handsome!!This photo of Kuma makes me melt: shucks... thanks... Yeah I have since worked out that most breeders don't email. You'd think in this modern world they'd be up on that stuff, but hey... What a big boy Treason is! Kuma comes from gorgeous stock. I'm very taken with Sniper, in particular The shot of the whole litter desperately has me wanting another puppy! Just beautiful. Treason is an impressive animal. There is little wonder why he is the grand champion, best in breed Akita in Australia for the last 8 or so years. I'm loving everyones stories... We would have gotten a dog from either a petshop or the pound if we hadn't settled on an Akita and the only way to get one is through a registered breeder. We didn't know the truth about petshops, puppy farms or BYBs. Now, I'm an advocate for pound puppies or registered breeders. Don't let anyone give you grief about getting your dog from a petshop or BYB. You are giving a dog a good home and are now more aware of the consequences of bad animal husbandry - you have learned and are continuing to learn. I'm on this forum to learn from experienced dog owners and not to be given grief for not doing the right thing. There are people in this world who love nothing more than putting other people down . That's my 2c worth Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KumaAkita Posted October 6, 2010 Share Posted October 6, 2010 ok... I'm backing out of the main forum... staying in the cozy corner. Too many people with too much time on their hands. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
koalathebear Posted October 6, 2010 Author Share Posted October 6, 2010 ok... I'm backing out of the main forum... staying in the cozy corner. Too many people with too much time on their hands. The cosy corner welcomes you. I have been burnt before and therefore cower in my corner like a hand-shy, unsocialised pup. Regarding The Great Kelpie Hunt, what think you of this hideous little beast? :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KumaAkita Posted October 6, 2010 Share Posted October 6, 2010 Look at that.... that's a whole bundle of cute right there! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
koalathebear Posted October 6, 2010 Author Share Posted October 6, 2010 (edited) After reading this thread, my challenge of the day is for Kumatheakita to sneak Kuma into a hotelroom without anyone knowing. Perhaps pretend he is a big, cuddley trolley. Of course I am joking and would never be advocating Bad Behaviour. Edited October 6, 2010 by koalathebear Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lilli_star Posted October 6, 2010 Share Posted October 6, 2010 After reading this thread, my challenge of the day is for Kumatheakita to sneak Kuma into a hotelroom without anyone knowing. Perhaps pretend he is a big, cuddley trolley. Of course I am joking and would never be advocating Bad Behaviour. Yikes. That thread is about to blow.... *Goes back to essay* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KumaAkita Posted October 6, 2010 Share Posted October 6, 2010 (edited) I was thinking how I'd get Kuma into a hotel room... not something I could do easily! *sneaks off to read thread* I'm having one of those days... you know the one, where your head is saying "don't take the bait, don't say it" but your hands are already writing away and hitting post for an open forum, ones opinions always seem to be needing to be checked at the door. ETA: Yikes.... read that thread... Edited October 6, 2010 by KumaAkita Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lilli_star Posted October 6, 2010 Share Posted October 6, 2010 (edited) I was thinking how I'd get Kuma into a hotel room... not something I could do easily! *sneaks off to read thread*I'm having one of those days... you know the one, where your head is saying "don't take the bait, don't say it" but your hands are already writing away and hitting post for an open forum, ones opinions always seem to be needing to be checked at the door. Hey KA. I read your thread. The cozy corner is a safe place... ;) Okay, really going back to this essay now. Is it wrong that I would seriously consider buying one off one of those essay websites if I could find one that fit? :D I wouldn't really of course- plagiarism is bad...mmm'kay PS KTB, just read your thread about the pup whose cute pic might be the one a few posts ago. Interesting replies. I don't know whether it's made where to go from here any easier for you though Edited October 6, 2010 by lilli_star Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
koalathebear Posted October 6, 2010 Author Share Posted October 6, 2010 I'm having one of those days... you know the one, where your head is saying "don't take the bait, don't say it" but your hands are already writing away and hitting post for an open forum, ones opinions always seem to be needing to be checked at the door. My OH spends a lot of his time shaking his head at me. It will fall off one of these days. He tells me: Internet people. Internet fora - do not argue. There's no point. People will argue in circles forever and never reach agreement. He tells me: "You think it's just one more reply but it will just keep going and going and going ..." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KumaAkita Posted October 6, 2010 Share Posted October 6, 2010 (edited) lilli_star: get off DOL and do your assignment!!! I see you still lurking down there! (says she who is trying to finish meeting minutes from like 3 weeks ago!) Either that or tell us what your assignment is about and maybe we can help. KTB: oh yeah, my head knows that. But my hands... my hands have a mind of their own Edited October 6, 2010 by KumaAkita Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
koalathebear Posted October 6, 2010 Author Share Posted October 6, 2010 KTB: oh yeah, my head knows that. But my hands... my hands have a mind of their own :rolleyes: I told him about the time one of the DOLers, supported by a group of others called me condescending blah blah so these days, when he wants to annoy me, he calls me a condescending cow. :D Or if he sees me posting on DOL, he goes: "Do you want someone to call you a condescending cow again?" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lilli_star Posted October 6, 2010 Share Posted October 6, 2010 Ugh. The essay is for Biblical Studies for a post-Grad course I'm doing. You'd think being Catholic and teaching in a Catholic school would be enough, right? So. Much. Reading. At the risk of talking about "boards on boards"- although that doesn't seem to be much of an issue on here compared to another forum I used to visit many moons ago, that thread is seriously going to blow- much flaming going on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KumaAkita Posted October 6, 2010 Share Posted October 6, 2010 ha ha ha... good luck with that... Sorry, my catholic education and upbringing was left at home when I moved out. My OH says that he grows horns when we enter a church! My mum however is First Lieutenant in God's Squad! We couldn't turn up when we visited the other weekend before a certain time because she was having her bible study ladies over... :rolleyes: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lilli_star Posted October 6, 2010 Share Posted October 6, 2010 ha ha ha... good luck with that... Sorry, my catholic education and upbringing was left at home when I moved out. My OH says that he grows horns when we enter a church!My mum however is First Lieutenant in God's Squad! We couldn't turn up when we visited the other weekend before a certain time because she was having her bible study ladies over... :rolleyes: Don't be scared- I'm not a happy clappy Hillsong type person. :D It's just where I work. Also only doing this course because I kind of got roped into it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
koalathebear Posted October 6, 2010 Author Share Posted October 6, 2010 Getting a more recent photo soon (these ones are about a week old). We're looking at one of the red and tans - who are apparently chunky monkeys. *ponder ponder* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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