Stealing mom's computer again

Well, mom took me to the vet today - this is the place that mom rescued me from. They rescued me from somewhere else ... and I ain't tellin' where from. I have these danged ticks on me and I hate when mom pulls them off... I growl at her when she does it cuz she pulls my hair.

Well, I guess she didn't want to pull them anymore - and she hates them anyway, and won't touch them with bare hands - so she took me to Dr. Hughes. Dr. Huges gave me some stuff called Advantix and those things are just dropping off!

I got a whole lot of attention at the vets today - I got weighed. I weigh 93 pounds. I think I'm still growing - I'm not even two yet. Everyone remembered me and I remembered them. It was kinda neat seeing them again, but I really like my mom's house better. She doesn't keep me in a kennel like they did at the vet's.

After that, mom said since I was so good, she would get me a bone. Well, I got to get out and go in the pet store! Wow, that was kewl! They had tons of bones and all kinds of food - but no raw food, so mom didn't buy me food there. She got a present for her Secret Santa thing she is doing online and she let me pick out my bone!

Then, when we got home, she hung out and checked her email, then decided she was going to mow the yard. Well, she always locks me in the house when she does that. I think she must open the gate or something, cuz I never get to go out when she is messing with the yard. Well, my butt decided for some reason that it was going to explode.... boy was she mad when she came in and saw the dire rear on the carpet. She didn't yell at me though. But dad was mad. I can always tell, even if he doesn't yell. He tells me to get away from him. I heard mom tell him it wasn't my fault. But she did say, "Figures he can't go out before I open the fence, or wait - nooooo he has to decide to get dire rear during the half hour I have the gate open." Ooops.

At least I had a nice day today, though. Now I'm chilling, but those ticks are falling off me. I have to sniff them so mom can find them. Then she burns them up in the sink. They must be some nasty bugs if she burns them. She doesn't crush them with her shoe like she does spiders.

Well, tomorrow is football day, so I don't think I'll get to ride in the car tomorrow. Darn. I like to ride in the car.

Oooooohhhhh Now I'm Mad.....

I snuck on here to write something and found this in Mom's email... Some people just don't have a clue out there. There are no mean dogs - only people who make mean dogs. I know... I'm a GSD and I'm not mean. Well, most of the time. I do mean things to Mom sometimes, just cuz I want her to stay home with me - I do stuff like take her stuff off the counter, pee on the carpet - you know, things like that! She get sooooo mad at me!! I just laugh at her. She kicks me outside for peeing on the carpet, but I don't care, cuz she lets me right back in about a half hour later. I just have fun chasing lizards out there...

First they came for the Pit Bulls and I did not speak out because I did not have a Pit Bull.

Then they came for the Pugs and I did not speak out because I did not have a Pug.

Then they came for the Golden Retriever and I did not speak out because I did not have a Golden Retriever.

Then they came for the Collie and there was no one left to speak out for my Collies.

The List "The List" of 75 Banned or Restricted Breeds in the U.S & Canada

1. AIREDALE TERRIER
2. AKBASH
3. AKITA
4. ALAPAHA BLUE BLOOD BULLDOG
5. ALASKAN MALAMUTE
6. ALSATIAN SHEPHERD
7. AMERICAN BULLDOG
8. AMERICAN HUSKY
9. AMERICAN PIT BULL TERRIER
10. AMERICAN STAFFORDSHIRE TERRIER
11. AMERICAN WOLFDOG
12. ANATOLIAN SHEPHERD
13. ARIKARA DOG
14. AUSTRALIAN CATTLE DOG
15. AUSTRALIAN SHEPHERD
16. BELGIAN MALINOIS
17. BELGIAN SHEEPDOG
18. BELGIAN TURVUREN
19. BLUE HEELER
20. BOERBUL
21. BORZOI
22. BOSTON TERRIER
23. BOUVIER DES FLANDRES
24. BOXER
25. BULLDOG
26. BULL TERRIER
27. BULL MASTIFF
28. CANE CORSO
29. CATAHOULA LEOPARD DOG
30. CAUCASIAN SHEPHERD
31. CHINESE SHAR PEI
32. CHOW-CHOW
33. COLORADO DOG
34. DOBERMAN PINSCHER
35. DOGO DE ARGENTINO
36. DOGUE DE BORDEAUX
37. ENGLISH MASTIFFS
38. ENGLISH SPRINGER SPANIEL
39. ESKIMO DOG
40. ESTRELA MOUNTAIN DOG
41. FILA BRASILIERO
42. FOX TERRIER
43. FRENCH BULLDOG
44. GERMAN SHEPHERD DOG
45. GOLDEN RETRIEVER
46. GREENLAND HUSKY
47. GREAT DANE
48. GREAT PYRANEES
49. ITALIAN MASTIFF
50. KANGAL DOG
51. KEESHOND
52. KOMONDOR
53. KOTEZEBUE HUSKY
54. KUVAZ
55. LABRADOR RETRIEVER
56. LEONBERGER
57. MASTIFF
58. NEOPOLITAN MASTIFF
59. NEWFOUNDLAND
60. OTTERHOUND
61. PRESA DE CANARIO
62. PRESA DE MALLORQUIN
63. PUG
64. ROTTWEILER
65. SAARLOOS WOLFHOND
66. SAINT BERNARD
67. SAMOYED
68. SCOTTISH DEERHOUND
69. SIBERIAN HUSKY
70. SPANISH MASTIFF
71. STAFFORDSHIRE BULL TERRIER
72. TIMBER SHEPHERD
73. TOSA INU
74. TUNDRA SHEPHERD
75. WOLF SPITZ

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Chicken Glop - Recipe

5 pounds leg quarters (plus or minus)
2 tsp garlic powder (NOT garlic salt)
5 eggs
1 can mackeral
1/2 c. uncooked rice

Boil the chicken and the rice together until the chicken falls off the bones.
Grind up chicken and bones.
Mix in big bowl (this makes about 9 cups) with about a cup of the broth, the rice, the canned mackeral, eggs and garlic powder.

You can add veggies if you want - either grind with the chicken, or fine chop, if your dog / cat will eat them in chunks.

Should stay in fridge for a couple days, but if you are using small portions, just freeze what you are not going to use up within 2 days.

Breed Specific Legislation

BSL is legislation that dictates what breeds are considered dangerous. It is designed to outlaw ownership of these breeds. Depending on the state or county you live in, BSL can apply to just about any breed of dog, though the most popular breeds that end up getting legislated (restricted or banned) are German Shepherd Dogs, Pit Bulls, Dobermans, Chow Chows, Rottweilers, and other large breed dogs. Dog attacks can be for a variety of reasons, including organized dog fighting, responses of dogs to mistreatment, dogs acting as attack or guard animals, or the unexpected, random neighborhood altercation.

Less for dog fighting, which is illegal, well-trained dogs will not randomly attack another person. If more people were to train their dogs or not mistreat them (for those abusers out there), we would not have a need for BSL. Mistreatment of dogs includes hitting, kicking, tying them out all day with no food, water or shade (or at the least, for those dogs who are fed once per day, no water and shade), and other practices that may not necessarily make a dog mean, such as overfeeding, not grooming, etc.

If your dog is properly socialized, there should not be a problem with the "random neighborhood altercation." If your dog accidentally gets loose (i.e. kid opens the door and dog takes off), and is properly socialized, the dog will have no reason to attack a random person.

How do you properly socialize your dog, you ask? It is easiest to socialize your dog as a puppy take him everywhere, let him meet strangers, other dogs, introduce him to different animals, like cats, rabbits, other dogs, etc.. It is most important that you introduce your dog to other dogs, so he is not dog aggressive.

It is more work to socialize an older dog, but the same principles apply. If you have a seriously aggressive dog you are working with, you may want to try a muzzle on him while out in public. Gradually phase out the muzzle. It can be done without a muzzle, but you must be attuned to your dog's signals, and constantly be on watch.

Legislation that generalizes, such as something along the lines of "'Dangerous dogs' are defined, in part, as those which have aggressively bitten, attacked, or endangered or has inflicted severe injury on a human being on public or private property,' as well as those which have when unprovoked, chased or approached a person upon the streets, sidewalks, or any public grounds in a menacing fashion or apparent attitude of attack'" would be proper legislation, and is not breed specific.

Legislation that specifically mentions one or more breeds should not be allowed. A person could have the friendliest pit bull or the meanest nastiest chihuahua. Just because a chihuahua is small, doe not mean it cannot bite and do some damage, but you will not see a chihuahua specifically mentioned in breed restrictions or bans.

BSL unfairly targets those who do have trained dogs that are labeled "dangerous" by either restricting or banning the breed, causing home owner's insurance rates to go up and not allowing the dog in a public place where dogs would otherwise be allowed. It also makes it difficult for people who show their dogs to go anywhere off the show-grounds with their dogs.

In conclusion, BSL is a way to phase out certain breeds of dogs, most of them the larger breeds. It does not keep abusers, dog-fighters, and puppy mills from doing their nasty deeds, but puts a strain on honest breeders and responsible pet owners.

New Food Again

Shhhhh! Don't tell mom - I'm on her computer, she will absolutely kill me! She started feeding me whole raw chicken and cans of jack mackeral and country style ribs and lots and lots of good stuff! I like it much better than the cooked stuff! She even makes breakfast for me on Sunday mornings for a treat! She gave me French Toast last Sunday - I hope she makes that again! That is some good stuff! I'm glad she doesn't cook my bacon, though - I like that raw, plus it's good for my fur and that stupid dandruff I get. I noticed a bit more, she's gonna have to up the amount of bacon on Sundays! Right now I only get one thick slice. I could eat the whole 3 pound package! ~~Rambo

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BARF Revisited

I've been feeding Rambo a combination of cooked and raw for over three months now - his teeth, which used to have some yellow near the gums (he 15 months old) have turned completely white.

He had dandruff when we brought him home in December, and continued to have dandruff, no matter what I did. He does not have dandruff anymore, and his coat has gotten shiny and soft. Not only that, but he doesn't have that musky dog smell - and I haven't had to give him a bath since starting on raw.

I also waste less food, as he used to leave some kibble every day, no matter how little I gave him. Now he eats every bit and is looking for more! He's a much happier shepherd, and very active!

Some tips: give about 1/2 tsp garlic per day in your dog's food - the old wives' tail about repelling fleas is true.

I feed one strip of thick sliced bacon (raw) 1 to 3 times / week - most often once a week. The fat from the bacon has helped with softening his fur and making him look sleek and shiny.

For more info on feeding raw, please check out the Raw-lite list.

Dog Food - To Feed or Not to Feed?

I've been reading about this BARF diet. Ok, this sounds good - dogs are canines and are supposed to eat raw meat.

I joined a wonderful group and started reading the posts. The one thing I can't do is feed my dog chicken bones - he's like a vacuum and inhales everything that is big enough to fit in his mouth! He gets raw beef, beef heart, pork, whatever I can find on sale. I mix it with his kibble two to three, sometimes four times a week. The rest of the days he gets canned mixed with kibble.

In comes 50 million recalls - or so it seems. I'm not a patient person, so I don't have the patience to look in all the store to figure out which brand has been recalled - or worse - which brand is going to be recalled tomorrow!

I see chicken thighs on sale for $0.89 / pound. Hmmm... I get to thinking. I buy them and cook 5 pounds of them. I break out my grandmother's old fashioned meat grinder - you know - the one where your arm falls off by the time you're done grinding?

I grind up all the cooked chicken - bones and all. I add a can of jack mackeral, 5 raw eggs and about two tablespoons of garlic power - mix it all up. I feed this "glop" to Rambo (not all at once, this lasted me for a week). He LOVES it.

I have been feeding Rambo a combination of cooked dinners and raw for two weeks. His coat has never looked better. His teeth had been starting to get some yellow on them, even though I fed raw meat and bones a few times a week. His cooked and raw still gets mixed with some kibble - but his teeth are now white, his coat is soft. You wouldn't believe how soft.

He's a much happier dog - and I'm a much happier mom - a side effect that I was told about, but did not believe - he poops less! He poops less because his body uses more of the food I give him, since it's not all preservatives and fillers and other junk his gut just does not process.

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Boy oh boy... my mom made me do this sit-stay thing today. She had cheese - mmmmm! I love cheese! But she kept making me stay longer and longer! I don't know if I like this game, but at least I get yummy treats for this one!

The neighbor dog came over today. I like to play with him, but he always growls and snaps at me. He is this little red spaniel looking dog. He's always so grouchy and him mom lets him pee all over my mom's car tires and her plants. My mom growls at his mom when that happens. I wonder what it would be like to make messes in other people's yards? Mom won't let me do that!!

Just a Little Bit About Me

I am a 10 month old German Shepherd Dog. I used to live with a nice lady who was a vet. My big brother used to pick on me - he is a bull mastiff. I think they were right when they named that breed - big BULLies! I could not stay with my first mom, so my new mom brought me home on December 18, 2006.

I like my new home, and I like my new mom and dad. They spoil me rotten. They bought me all kinds of toys and a frisbee! I can't catch it in mid-air yet, but I love to steal it from them and run away with it!

I think my mom has been talking to my old mom - she makes me sit just like my old mom did. But it's worse with my new mom! She makes me "stay." And she wants me to do this thing where I have to stand up and "stack." Geez - what next? At least she takes me for long walks. She lets me have some fun on part of the walk, but on part I have to "heel." Then she stops and makes me "stand" and "move." When she says "move" she wants to run! I like to run. I have a really pretty trot. I lift my legs up high like a Tennessee Walking Horse because I know I'm so handsome!

Well, I'm tired for now. Mom makes me work alot of the time. That is good - at least I don't get bored and start ripping up my house and my yard!