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[concretejungle]

Heh for both our males, it was worth it. Put an end to the marking and humping. And that was even before the females in the neighborhood went into heat. I could not deal with the whining and trying to get out. No way in hell. We have enough strays running about here as it is.

That's funny cause i am babysitting my sister's dog (a mutt but a great dog) while she is in college. He has been clipped while my yellow lab hasn't. The mutt will just get close to my yellow lab or any other dog and start air-humping. He is the horneyest dog i'v ever seen. Much more so than my lab with them intact.

 

[grrlscout89FJ62]

Sounds like a dominance issue to me.

 

[concretejungle]

I knew i should have gotten females.

By the way, i've been babysitting now for 3 years. I don't think i can give the horney one back.

What's up with jerry's rear paw in the air? Is the rock hot or something?

 

[wesintl]

They are all great dogs.. but you know what makes a good dog great is training and working with it. My one friend would love to have my GSP and always talkes about her and getting a gsp.. why because I spent the time to train her.. not follow me around all day. His wiemeriner has severe seperation anxiety.. Gee I wonder why. As most of you all noted it's a time commitment. Esp the first 6 mos. my friends wondered why I quite going out to lunch and why I couldn't make the Happy hours, etc.

Oh I wouldn't want mine snipped but the shelters are FULL.. crimeny I sound like eric now

 

[gulp3000]

Labs aren't very original, but there's a reason for that. Great temperment, smart, active, easy to train, short hair, and easy going. I prefer female labs if the intention is a family dog or companion dog. Males are great also, but females seem to leave puppy stage sooner and are rarely cause of frustration. My girlfriend says that holds true for humans as well.

 

[luker]

thanks for all the replies. Everyone here has beautiful dogs......it almost makes it too hard to choose! i wouldnt push the dog past what they are capable of (not long distances,not overheating them) and spending time with the animal is a must. Dogs are much better adjusted and not as hyper whne they are showered with love.

jhshatts-does monday like the water or are they scared of it?

Both of mine love to get in the water any chance they get though its only to wade or lay down. I doubt they can swim.

jhshatts-beautiful hound.

 

[Doc]

Here they are:

Here's the husky trying her hardest to dislocate my shoulder:

 

[jhstatts]

jhshatts-does monday like the water or are they scared of it?

I have only taken her swimming once, but she liked it. She swam like a champ. But in all honesty, she'd rather just run.

She was scared at first because she had never seen water like that (they are pretty much blank slates coming from the tracks, etc.). They have to learn about stairs, wood floors, sliding glass doors and the like. But once they know, they are cool.

 

[erics_bruisers]

 

[jhstatts]

Thanks, Luker!

 

[luker]

One last thought, all the breeds you mentioned will likely have a rescue group in your area. They usually foster the dog in a home prior to adoption and will be able to help you find a dog that fits your needs.

Finally, as has been mentioned. Get it spayed or neutered. Three to four million pets are euthanized every year due to lack of homes.

 

[grrlscout89FJ62]

I knew i should have gotten females.

Hehe females can be humpers too, if they're especially dominant.

By the way, i've been babysitting now for 3 years. I don't think i can give the horney one back.

Wow, I'd say three years has gone beyond the definition of "babysitting." That horndog is yours!

What's up with jerry's rear paw in the air? Is the rock hot or something?

LOL! That's not his paw!

 

[Jman]

Hehe females can be humpers too, if they're especially dominant.

Friends had a rescued female stray. Whenever company was over, the dog would go get the blanket out of her sleeping area, bring it into the middle of the room, and start humping it. Big time. No shame.

 

[mabrodis]

Get a mutt. The most well behaved, smart dogs I have ever seen were just some mutt mix. If getting a breed I'd go with a Golden Retriver (great family/kid dog too) or a German Shepherd. My bro has the Shepherd, that dog is awesome, never been trained at all, but knows what to do, doesn't get hyper, loves to run. I was over at their house and heard the dog whimpering in the back yard, I look out there and my nephew was trying to pick the dog up, had gotten the rear legs up but that's all (kid was 3 at the time). The dog wouldn't think of hurting the kid, so was just looking at us like what to do...great dog!

 

[concretejungle]

Friends had a rescued female stray. Whenever company was over, the dog would go get the blanket out of her sleeping area, bring it into the middle of the room, and start humping it. Big time. No shame.

That just made my friday afternoon! Funny as hell, thanks!

 

[grrlscout89FJ62]

Friends had a rescued female stray. Whenever company was over, the dog would go get the blanket out of her sleeping area, bring it into the middle of the room, and start humping it. Big time. No shame.

LOL! My friend's chocolate labs prefers to plop down in the middle of the living room and masturbate whenever company is around. It was hilarious

 

[concretejungle]

It's embarassing when my yellow lab (thatcher) takes out his lipstick when company is around.

 

[Jman]

Some dogs are just rock stars.

 

[BigRed87]

I am going to agree with Joe and Jman, my chessie awesome, we have a pond and she spends more time in there than anywhere else, even when it is dang near freezing. she wasn't the easiest dog to train, she is really hard headed (in both senses of the phrase, my dad nearly broke his hand hitting her trying to get her into a crate) we don't have a fence, and she just hangs around the house, and she is a great guard dog.

My puppie long-haired rottie is one of the best tempermented dogs I have ever owned. she just hangs out, and when you are done petting her, she just walks off and lays down or something, not beg like some of the other dogs I own.

 

[concretejungle]

my dad nearly broke his hand hitting her trying to get her into a crate.

I know what you mean, but you are probably getting ready to get reemed for that comment! I don't have to lay a hand on my lab, just the look and a stern voice and he knows exactly what's up.