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    Your Adult Adopted/Rescue Dogs - When did they accept you?

    I've heard another story like that before. It's so sweet. I think somebody was sick and sleeping on the sofa, only to wake up to find her dog's toys neatly placed all around her. I bought my older dog from an importer. He was almost 2 yo at the time. Boy was he a butt head! I used the...
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    Had a very bad night

    I'm glad she's home. I'd be so worried if it was my dog. My brother in law had a GSD (Max) that had a doggie door to a yard with a 6 foot fence. Turns out, Max would make nightly rounds of the neighborhood when everybody was sleeping and nobody knew it. He had no problem scaling the 6...
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    Are licks kisses?

    I like to think so. I've heard that they are just displays of submission. I actually had to "teach" my male to "kiss" me. So he only does it when he wants me to play with him.
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    Is Your Dog Microchipped?

    Mine are both chipped. Homeagain costs $45 dollars at my vet, plus you have to pay to register online. There is a recent law that requires all new microchip readers to be able to read all the different chips. Otherwise, you need the manufacturers reader to be able to read your chip and...
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    Help! Dog with allergy?

    My dog has allergies. When I got him, he was one big itch! His skin was so flakey it was like a constant snowstorm. Poor guy was constantly licking his bleeding paws. I knew I had to rescue him. Problem was, the vet didn't know he had allergies and was not helpful. I didn't know enough...
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    His Crap is driving me up a wall!

    You say you moved from a big house to "downtown". Is it possible that the new environment has him confused? Is there a nice grassy area for him to potty, or is it just cement sidewalks. Is it noisy and distracting? Try finding a place where you would like him to eliminate and frequent...
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    Nail Clippers?

    Okay, I found the information on the Dremmel, but it's the same that I read previously. I'm going to try it again.
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    Nail Clippers?

    I tried the Dremel sandpaper attachement, it was recommended on another list, but the sandpaper hardly makes a dent on my dogs nails. Do you guys use the stone grinder? I'm told that it heats up a lot and can burn the dogs nails.
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    Berner owners?

    I've only seen them at the dog show, but it still made me want to get one.
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    traveling with a dog?

    If she's in the cabin and goes potty, you can take her into the toilet for a quick clean up. After you check her in you can start giving her some snacks.
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    Belgian malinois or German sheperd

    Summerriot is so right about training. When I first got my Black Malinois** I inadvertently taught him 2 more "release" commands. He was my practice dog and he had some training before I got him. The little puppy is very quick to catch on, but she still lets me know when she doesn't like...
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    Ate spoiled bones! now sick

    Any news? I was going to ask about the bones, but it's been a while. If they were raw, I wouldn't worry. They probably pigged out and are digesting. There's no concern about dogs getting e-coli or salmonella from spoiled meat. Dogs often prefer their raw meat on the "off" side...
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    Belgian malinois or German sheperd

    Love my malinois. Shortly after I got my second I found the Malinois Rescue. There are so many dogs there that tug at my heartstrings. After a couple of years maybe I'll get a third. http://www.malinoisrescue.org/ I just want to add that I got the second partly to keep the first...
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    traveling with a dog?

    I think your answer might depend on how the check-in agent is feeling that day. Be happy, cheerful, and VERY polite. If the agent mentions the dog is over by X pounds, I'd say something like, "Oh my! It's probably because she really pigged out this morning at breakfast." And do try fasting...
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    Doggie Stress

    Heck, I was stressed out for the first month! I already had a dog, but this is my first puppy. I also drove 10 hours (5 each way) to pick her up, so I took an extra day off of work. In retrospect, I wish I had taken the whole month off! LOL! It's just all the poop and pee. I work full...
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    Why did you choose that particular breed?

    I've always been partial to the herding breeds. For me, that's the only part of the dog show I watch. When I bought my first house a couple of years ago, I felt like I needed a companion and protection dog. I was seriously considering a GSD, but I found the perfect dog in my Malinois/GSD...
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    Owned by Malinois

    I forgot to add, I'm so impressed by all the beautiful dog pictures you all have here. And the dogs are gorgeous, too!
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    Owned by Malinois

    Hi, I'm Carole and I'm owned by two Malinois, though one is of the "Dutch Black Malinois" variety (yes a mix, something which they are known to do). I've started reading the posts here every day since I found the place. Seems like it will be a long time before I run out of interesting...
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