ChainedLightning said:But, he's smarter than the average doggie, and I've spent a LOT of time training and teaching him.
Was Cath said:But as a life-long multiple doggie owner I repectfully disagree with you, Willow, when you say that there is no such thing as a stupid dog.
ARUBI said:My Doxie communicates with body, eye and sound. The Yorkie, too. You just has to pay attention to what they're trying to tell you. I think they sometimes think humans are so dumb....
MissTina said:Sorry to drift a bit but it seems you all have a lot of knowledge.
Is it a good idea to get two dogs from the same litter and if you do should they be males? females? mix?
ARUBI said:MissTina,
They were sitting for a treat. All my Doxie's automaticly sat/sit up, for what ever reason they felt the need to. We never had to train them. I guess the Yorkie, just figured that was the thing to do. I have wondered if it's just because they're so short and sitting up gets them a little closer to the treat
We could/can never put any small wrapped packages under the tree, because the Doxie's learned fast that the small ones were for them and they'd open them as soon as they sorted them out. Our Border Collie used to help them, she would bring the small packages to the doxie to open and then they'd share. The clincher came when the redbone Doxie opened a beautifull emerald a week before Christmas. It wasn't for her We can't even put anything in their stockings, 'cause we'd constantly find them sitting up, in a row under the stockings and they won't budge.
Kitty is much more nonchalant, she is happy curling up under the tree and knocking all the bottom ornaments off.
Sarrah said:During severe muddy conditions I wash doggie feet in a bowl of water on the way in the house. He now avoids mud diligently when he is outside. He will walk far out of his way to go around it. Gotta love his dear sweet self.
Beetree said:Oh that is so sweet! He must really love you!
Sarrah said:Nice thought Beetree, I've always thought he hates getting his feet washed.