Dog thread!🐾

[Ilovemychicks08]

And to add into fact trying to train Tucker out of gun shyness isnt working.
I cant drive yet so once a month going to the praire isnt working. So during pheasant season the gun shots made him super scared

 

[StinkyAcres]

I dont like them for the main reason it could really hurt them.
Id use a prong collar before ever using one of those.

Yeah, I understand that it could cause their heads to whip around etc. But what about with a dog that doesn't pull much? So I used one (a very old one we've had for decades) with Luna on a hiking trail that is popular with people and their dogs. I used it to keep her from staring at other dogs. It seemed to work to avoid confrontation. I took it off and she growled at another dog.

 

[Ilovemychicks08]

Yeah, I understand that it could cause their heads to whip around etc. But what about with a dog that doesn't pull much? So I used one (a very old one we've had for decades) with Luna on a hiking trail that is popular with people and their dogs. I used it to keep her from staring at other dogs. It seemed to work to avoid confrontation. I took it off and she growled at another dog.

I guess if they didnt pull at all i could be ok.

Mine pull if i let them do i would never use one.

 

[StinkyAcres]

I've seen head halters used with two leashes - one on the halter and one on the collar.

 

[ShrekDawg]

Took the dog for a walk earlier. 57° out now though it was 54° when I went. I also just got done picking up all the dog poop on the (quite big) yard lol resulted in me doing lots of squats LOL

 

[StinkyAcres]

Took the dog for a walk earlier. 57° out now though it was 54° when I went. I also just got done picking up all the dog poop on the (quite big) yard lol resulted in me doing lots of squats LOL

Oh, thanks for reminding me - I need to scoop poop too!
Isn't this weather wonderful?!

 

[LavenderDaFlerf]

What are everyone's opinions on head halters or Gentle Leaders?

I wouldn't use one, I'd worry about them starting to run and injuring their neck because they hit the end and it snaps the head back.

 

[ShrekDawg]

Oh, thanks for reminding me - I need to scoop poop too!
Isn't this weather wonderful?!

You’re welcome!! Lol and yes it is!!! Although it’s supposed to snow Tuesday but where has winter gone!? Not that I’m complaining LOL

Also a scoop or shovel would have been way easier! I used his poop bags so I had to squat and stand and/or twist every single time lol although after the first bag or two I decided to just dump them loose in the big trash bag rather than wasting 50 million little bags lol and then I put that big bag inside a couple other bags (both the others ripped so I had to use three but I would’ve at least double bagged anyway). And that bag was HEAVY by the end so lots of lifting too

 

[Ilovemychicks08]

The weather is so nice.

I only have a few piles to pick up. I usally clean up right after them.

 

[ShrekDawg]

The weather is so nice.

I only have a few piles to pick up. I usally clean up right after them.

I haven’t in a long time because he goes in the brush or woods on the sides/bottom not the main yard or on walks so I never think about it plus it’s been so cold it was frozen for a while. But now with the worms I’m trying to pick EVERYTHING up and KEEP it picked up from now on.