Mina is leash-aggressive around other dogs. I expect it from her. She can meet small dogs, no problem, on leash. She can bully her way up to large, calm dogs, no problem. But any dog who shows an interest or yelps or barks, she takes the offensive - on leash. Off-leash, her social skills aren't much better, but she's more keen on running and ( Read more... )

Mina has been spending the past fifteen minutes trying to maul me ( Read more... )

Hai guyz! How's this for irony? Michael Vick is getting an award that was started because of a man who fought against child abuse (if only it had been against dog abuse, then that would be icing, cherry and soya whipped cream on top!)  Unbeknownst to you and me, it takes IMMENSE COURAGE (capitalized to emphasize the immenseness) to kill under- ( Read more... )

I have found a lost dog (he found my dogs) and named him Mr. Man. He's staying at the sanctuary due to his propensity to mark everything in my apartment and the rage and ire he inspires from Celeste. Also, he's a little too interested in Mina's private region. I'm doing my due diligence here in trying to find his asshole owners.

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Reaching the Animal Mind - Karen Pryor


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I am in a much better mood today. The dogs could do no wrong. Children could do no wrong. I can do no wrong.

I just ate a toasted sammich full of guac, fakerator cheese, chiles, fake turkey and foccacia bread. I RULE.

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Today, except for one incident, Mina and Celeste were The Worst Dogs. Ever.

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