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Cesar Milan is a terrible human who doesn’t have any care for dogs. I can’t bare to watch anything he does.

Is he still about in the US?
 
Josie said:
Cesar Milan is a terrible human who doesn’t have any care for dogs. I can’t bare to watch anything he does.

Is he still about in the US?
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yes he is still in the US, i honestly didn't know anything about his off screen 'rehabilitation' I'm stunned!
 
Most trainers who are trying to use counter conditioning or desensitisation have to do it so slowly that it doesn't make good tv. It takes a LOT of time so 99% of the material gets cut. If it's entertainment it's not training.
 
JoanneF said:
Most trainers who are trying to use counter conditioning or desensitisation have to do it so slowly that it doesn't make good tv. It takes a LOT of time so 99% of the material gets cut. If it's entertainment it's not training.
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wow! that's some figures... 99% :eek:
 
BrianLovesAkitas said:
My mom wants to adopt. Are there any problems you guys think might arise with adopting..?
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Yes there are a few: 1.) They might say an adult needs to walk the dog 2.) the amount of people who send dogs back, so they will run some thorough checks!
 
Finding an older GSD with a good temperament might be tricky. Finding one with a healthy constitution as well could make it even harder - working GSDs aren't a good choice for a first dog and show GSDs can have horribly weak rear ends (evidenced in the sloping back). Of course, a rescue dog with a poor constitution still needs a home (whereas buying a badly bred puppy just encourages the bad practice) but you could end up lumbered with expensive vet bills and the heartache of an unsound and uncomfortable dog.

If you get a puppy, then if you select a really good breeder and are maybe willing to pay a bit more for a dog walker when you first go back to school (if the pup can only be left for 2 hours, say, and needs to build up a bit), that should be workable. Finding a good GSD breeder can also be tricky, though. At this stage, I wouldn't commit to one breed because there could be others that would give you a better chance of success. Rescue greyhounds have been mentioned before and they'd probably be my no. 1 recommendation (as long as you can find one without SA - but there are LOTS of greyhounds in rescue so you could be spoilt for choice).
 
JudyN said:
Finding an older GSD with a good temperament might be tricky. Finding one with a healthy constitution as well could make it even harder - working GSDs aren't a good choice for a first dog and show GSDs can have horribly weak rear ends (evidenced in the sloping back). Of course, a rescue dog with a poor constitution still needs a home (whereas buying a badly bred puppy just encourages the bad practice) but you could end up lumbered with expensive vet bills and the heartache of an unsound and uncomfortable dog.

If you get a puppy, then if you select a really good breeder and are maybe willing to pay a bit more for a dog walker when you first go back to school (if the pup can only be left for 2 hours, say, and needs to build up a bit), that should be workable. Finding a good GSD breeder can also be tricky, though. At this stage, I wouldn't commit to one breed because there could be others that would give you a better chance of success. Rescue greyhounds have been mentioned before and they'd probably be my no. 1 recommendation (as long as you can find one without SA - but there are LOTS of greyhounds in rescue so you could be spoilt for choice).
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So, do you think I should adopt an older GSD, buy a puppy, or just adopt any random dog at the shelter that needs it the most?
 
JudyN said:
Finding an older GSD with a good temperament might be tricky. Finding one with a healthy constitution as well could make it even harder - working GSDs aren't a good choice for a first dog and show GSDs can have horribly weak rear ends (evidenced in the sloping back). Of course, a rescue dog with a poor constitution still needs a home (whereas buying a badly bred puppy just encourages the bad practice) but you could end up lumbered with expensive vet bills and the heartache of an unsound and uncomfortable dog.

If you get a puppy, then if you select a really good breeder and are maybe willing to pay a bit more for a dog walker when you first go back to school (if the pup can only be left for 2 hours, say, and needs to build up a bit), that should be workable. Finding a good GSD breeder can also be tricky, though. At this stage, I wouldn't commit to one breed because there could be others that would give you a better chance of success. Rescue greyhounds have been mentioned before and they'd probably be my no. 1 recommendation (as long as you can find one without SA - but there are LOTS of greyhounds in rescue so you could be spoilt for choice).
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Yeah i understand with GSD, and Greyhounds are great! they are so friendly :)
 
There are a lot of greyhounds at my local shelter.
JudyN said:
Finding an older GSD with a good temperament might be tricky. Finding one with a healthy constitution as well could make it even harder - working GSDs aren't a good choice for a first dog and show GSDs can have horribly weak rear ends (evidenced in the sloping back). Of course, a rescue dog with a poor constitution still needs a home (whereas buying a badly bred puppy just encourages the bad practice) but you could end up lumbered with expensive vet bills and the heartache of an unsound and uncomfortable dog.

If you get a puppy, then if you select a really good breeder and are maybe willing to pay a bit more for a dog walker when you first go back to school (if the pup can only be left for 2 hours, say, and needs to build up a bit), that should be workable. Finding a good GSD breeder can also be tricky, though. At this stage, I wouldn't commit to one breed because there could be others that would give you a better chance of success. Rescue greyhounds have been mentioned before and they'd probably be my no. 1 recommendation (as long as you can find one without SA - but there are LOTS of greyhounds in rescue so you could be spoilt for choice).
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BrianLovesAkitas said:
My mom wants to adopt. Are there any problems you guys think might arise with adopting..?
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Some dogs arrive with 'baggage' - you don't know what their previous life was like. Often they can be shut down when they first arrive, and it's only a few weeks in their personality emerges. As an extreme, if previously they were too scared to growl or bite when abused and scared, then once they feel safe in your presence, they might then show the ability to bite if anything does scare them. But this is an extreme - it's something to be aware of.

Some dogs haven't been housetrained, and if they're adult, it can take a little longer to train them and the 'accidents' are bigger.

Ideally, you want to adopt a dog that has been living in a foster home rather than kennels, as the foster will know what the dog is like in a normal house. And you really do want a rescue who will turn you down for some dogs - you want one that will ask everything about you, your family and your life, and that say 'No, this dog won't work for you but this one could fit in well.' I say 'you', but they will probably want your parents to take ultimate responsibility.

A good rescue will always take the dog back if it doesn't work out (though it's not great for the dog to be shunted back and forth which is why they should only let you have one if they think it will work).
 
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