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11-17-19, 01:40 PM
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11-17-19, 01:54 PM
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I feel your pain. I have a somewhat similar story, but different. I urgently wanted a new dog in my life because I so dearly missed my previous dog who died unexpectedly and prematurely. But Mrs. BD wanted nothing to do with any more dogs at this stage in our lives (both retired). Eventually I wore her down with persistence and we got a new puppy, a doberman, who is now 7 months, and I realize now the price I'm paying for ignoring my wife's wisdom. I had no idea a doberman pup was a totally different critter than other pups. There are many people I've met recently who adore dobermans and swear by them. I think they're lonely, masochistic, crazy people. This freaking dog is just too much!! Needy and demanding. She resents us when we sit down to watch tv together as she will get the noisiest toy she can find and drown out the tv . . . how dare we not spend more time with her. She is headstrong and physically strong with a bad habit of jumping on one to demonstrate her love, whether you like it or not. Nothing we have tried has worked well yet on the jumping. Fortunately I have a half acre of fenced-in yard because she uses all of it to run around at full speed, for no good reason, just because she can. Any outdoor or indoor chores you have to do you must plan to do them during her 2 - 3 hour post breakfast nap because otherwise she will insist on being right in the middle of it, you just can't get anything done.
She is a monster, I could go on and on but this is already too long for most to read. All the veteran doberman owners claim she will calm down with maturity. I cannot wait for that day to come. I am a calm, laid back individual being pushed to the limit by this high-strung 60 lb, strong, big-footed "puppy". She has a looooong way to go before she can fill any of the shoes of my former dogs.
/RANT
And the absolute worst part is I've had to admit to Mrs. BD that she was right all along.
She is a monster, I could go on and on but this is already too long for most to read. All the veteran doberman owners claim she will calm down with maturity. I cannot wait for that day to come. I am a calm, laid back individual being pushed to the limit by this high-strung 60 lb, strong, big-footed "puppy". She has a looooong way to go before she can fill any of the shoes of my former dogs.
/RANT
And the absolute worst part is I've had to admit to Mrs. BD that she was right all along.
My wife thought he would be good because her father had one. When he was a puppy he growled at me for something, I picked him up, put him on the couch upside down, and put my hand on his neck like a claw, and said "NO". That promoted me to "leader of the pack" instantly. Also, lots of dogs will gently grab the other dog's ear in their teeth to show dominance. A friend did that to his huge malamute. It worked too. Try to find the 3 CD set of the "dog whisperer" TV shows. Watch them all and copy what he does. It works perfectly. I would send you mine but I gave it away already.
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11-17-19, 01:57 PM
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I had to put Bailey down last week. After finally geting an Ultrasound and a full blood test, there were multiple problems, cancer etc. He could not walk more than a few feet and stopped eating. It was time. I think he felt a lot worse than I thought he did. I wish I did an Ultrasound a long time ago. But that vet said it was not needed, and he was just getting old. Should have had another opinion, back then.
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11-17-19, 02:09 PM
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Please allow me to introduce my newest grandchild Elias. Mom and baby doing fantastic! Mrs Pirkaus and I couldn't be prouder.
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11-17-19, 02:17 PM
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11-17-19, 02:40 PM
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11-17-19, 02:40 PM
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11-17-19, 02:43 PM
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11-17-19, 02:44 PM
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11-17-19, 02:46 PM
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11-17-19, 03:49 PM
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I caught some of the game, including the end, on the radio on the way to/from Menards. Yay, they escaped with a win against a team that they should have run out of the stadium. Sure looked like they were going to commit ye olde choke job at the end, too. Ugh.
11-17-19, 03:53 PM
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20 yesterday, 15 today. Doing a 30 charity ride next weekend.
What's best 5-6-7 stretches I should be doing post rides to keep the body happy? Never really broached this topic since I was young and dumb.
What's best 5-6-7 stretches I should be doing post rides to keep the body happy? Never really broached this topic since I was young and dumb.
11-17-19, 03:56 PM
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11-17-19, 03:57 PM
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11-17-19, 04:14 PM
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11-17-19, 04:21 PM
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We live in an urban, or very inner suburban, neighborhood and have a pretty little back yard. How POd am I allowed to be that my across-the-street neighbor's cat kills birds in it?
11-17-19, 04:32 PM
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Well I calmed down a bit once I was able to get out of the house for a while with just my own dogs, and then later went for a ride. But also my wife was understanding and agreed to be firm about how many dogs we watch at once and a couple other things we will require of the owners, and also to make sure she blocks some time off so we have a few days of no extra dogs.
I love all dogs because they're great but man, sometimes I just want to relax.
I love all dogs because they're great but man, sometimes I just want to relax.
11-17-19, 04:38 PM
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Just sit in the neighbors yard with a shot weapon. When he asks what your doing, just tell him your hoping to kill some birds.
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11-17-19, 05:00 PM
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They pulled it out. Fortunately I had the Baltimore v Houston game to watch.
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11-17-19, 05:14 PM
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Have-a-heart (Havahart) traps.
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11-17-19, 05:19 PM
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Are cats dumb and hungry enough to crawl into one of those things?
11-17-19, 05:43 PM
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