Comments on: Raising A Dog, Not All Fun And Games http://dogblog.dogster.com/2008/12/23/raising-a-dog-not-all-fun-and-games/ The Dogster Community Dog Blog Sat, 20 Mar 2010 03:49:58 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: DarlaMae http://dogblog.dogster.com/2008/12/23/raising-a-dog-not-all-fun-and-games/comment-page-1/#comment-591077 DarlaMae Sat, 27 Dec 2008 06:55:00 +0000 http://dogblog.dogster.com/?p=9276#comment-591077 That is really great. Labs are truly wonderful dogs but many do Not know about their activity level and puppylike playfulness that last YRs not months. They like every other dog do not come trained as good family dogs.It takes human effort and love, That is really great. Labs are truly wonderful dogs but many do Not know about their activity level and puppylike playfulness that last YRs not months. They like every other dog do not come trained as good family dogs.It takes human effort and love,

]]> By: Dahlia http://dogblog.dogster.com/2008/12/23/raising-a-dog-not-all-fun-and-games/comment-page-1/#comment-587911 Dahlia Wed, 24 Dec 2008 03:56:30 +0000 http://dogblog.dogster.com/?p=9276#comment-587911 A lot of folks get a dog, not realzing the responsibility and work that goes with it. It's great to have a furry love bug, but you have to work at socialization, exercise (no matter what the weather is like), and the expense of general care (not to mention specialized care some dogs need).I wen in blindly, but learned fast that my hard work makes my pup a welcome dog to the outside world. Heck, I've done more research on her food than my daughter's! A lot of folks get a dog, not realzing the responsibility and work that goes with it. It’s great to have a furry love bug, but you have to work at socialization, exercise (no matter what the weather is like), and the expense of general care (not to mention specialized care some dogs need).I wen in blindly, but learned fast that my hard work makes my pup a welcome dog to the outside world. Heck, I’ve done more research on her food than my daughter’s!

]]> By: Misty Blue http://dogblog.dogster.com/2008/12/23/raising-a-dog-not-all-fun-and-games/comment-page-1/#comment-587714 Misty Blue Tue, 23 Dec 2008 20:53:47 +0000 http://dogblog.dogster.com/?p=9276#comment-587714 I'm so glad lots of pups will find new homes and that the training is getting as high a priority as the owning. After all, that's part of the fun of having a dog. I’m so glad lots of pups will find new homes and that the training is getting as high a priority as the owning.
After all, that’s part of the fun of having a dog.

]]> By: Savannah Blue Belle http://dogblog.dogster.com/2008/12/23/raising-a-dog-not-all-fun-and-games/comment-page-1/#comment-587614 Savannah Blue Belle Tue, 23 Dec 2008 18:33:53 +0000 http://dogblog.dogster.com/?p=9276#comment-587614 Mama and I are glad to see this is being done. I am a yellow lab myself and am very lucky - since I have a few (shall we say) behavior issues! Mama is always glad that I belong to her, because she realizes that not everyone would put up with me! (I think she is joking) But it is true that I am 100 + pounds of fun and games, and that ain't for everyone! So it is best that potential lab owners and all dog owners know what they are getting into. And be prepared to take lifelong responsibility! Love ya Dogsters! Savvy and Mama! Mama and I are glad to see this is being done. I am a yellow lab myself and am very lucky – since I have a few (shall we say) behavior issues! Mama is always glad that I belong to her, because she realizes that not everyone would put up with me! (I think she is joking) But it is true that I am 100 + pounds of fun and games, and that ain’t for everyone!

So it is best that potential lab owners and all dog owners know what they are getting into. And be prepared to take lifelong responsibility!

Love ya Dogsters!
Savvy and Mama!

]]> By: Birdy http://dogblog.dogster.com/2008/12/23/raising-a-dog-not-all-fun-and-games/comment-page-1/#comment-587593 Birdy Tue, 23 Dec 2008 18:17:43 +0000 http://dogblog.dogster.com/?p=9276#comment-587593 Being the Mommy of a VERY smart Dalmatian I am fully aware of the work that goes into owning one of these little spotted angels. People come up to me all the time and ask if she is a spaz or mean or a biter or this or that negative connotation. Dals are the smartest most loving gentle dogs in the world, they just take a lot of work. People don't get that. I have a friend whose dog is a mix and she is upset that her dog is now showing aggression with other dogs.. but she let her dog play very aggressively with other dogs for months. Now wonders what the problem is. Duh. A dog is not an object it is a feeling thinking family member.. I hope EVERYONE takes some time to really consider this before adopting. Birdy was adopted once before I adopted her, the woman "didn't have the time". So I was lucky. Whoever owned her first and left her to fend for herself in the streets of Tijuana probably thought the same. Lucky me!!!! Being the Mommy of a VERY smart Dalmatian I am fully aware of the work that goes into owning one of these little spotted angels. People come up to me all the time and ask if she is a spaz or mean or a biter or this or that negative connotation.

Dals are the smartest most loving gentle dogs in the world, they just take a lot of work. People don’t get that.

I have a friend whose dog is a mix and she is upset that her dog is now showing aggression with other dogs.. but she let her dog play very aggressively with other dogs for months. Now wonders what the problem is. Duh.

A dog is not an object it is a feeling thinking family member.. I hope EVERYONE takes some time to really consider this before adopting.

Birdy was adopted once before I adopted her, the woman “didn’t have the time”. So I was lucky. Whoever owned her first and left her to fend for herself in the streets of Tijuana probably thought the same.

Lucky me!!!!

]]> By: Indy's Mom http://dogblog.dogster.com/2008/12/23/raising-a-dog-not-all-fun-and-games/comment-page-1/#comment-587563 Indy's Mom Tue, 23 Dec 2008 17:55:11 +0000 http://dogblog.dogster.com/?p=9276#comment-587563 That is such a great idea! That is such a great idea!

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