Spec me a dog !

Uncle Petey said:
In my experience, it's a matter of teaching them what they can and can't chew or use as a toy from day one.
They learn pretty quickly and it's job done. I've never had to deal with furniture or cables etc getting chewed.

Obviously, some breeds are more prone to it and it really helps if they're not left bored out of their minds for extended periods.
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Yeah true.

Fwiw my labradoodle (pictured above) hasn't really bitten any furniture and he's 16 weeks now. (had him around 8 weeks)

Just give the dog lots of toys to play with
 


It's a rare breed. It's the crazy eyed psycho Alaskan husky hound. Great at fighting snowmen and gathering pine cones.
 
thedoc46 said:
But these are the county ordinance laws... and they're enforced !

Pets must be confined to the owner’s property or walked on a leash.
Pets may not run at large.
Pets may not chase, run after, or jump at vehicles or bicycles using the right-of-way; and may not snap, growl, snarl, jump upon, or threaten persons using the right-of-way.
Pet feces must be immediately removed and properly disposed of.
Pets may not create a sanitary nuisance on public or private property.
Pets may not make noise that is offensive and of such a continuous duration of time that it creates a nuisance
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Those seem pretty reasonable to me? :confused:

It's similar to the UK, noise disturbances will result in eviction by the council, you will be fined for not picking up after your dog, and dogs may not act in a manner that causes people to fear for their safety.
 
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They do seem fair enough, though not being able to let a dog have a proper run in an open park is a bit over the top.

You're gonna have to do the Cesar Milan rollerblade thing, I guess. You won't look at all gay, I promise.
 
Uncle Petey said:
They do seem fair enough, though not being able to let a dog have a proper run in an open park is a bit over the top.
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I'm not so convinced. The presence of loose dogs in parks does have its externalities on other park users.

When I lived in Bristol, for example, all the parks had a very small area fenced off for children, whilst dogs would have free reign over the rest of the park. And, despite most owners being pretty conscientious, there was always dog poo found whenever you walked across the grass.

And now, out in the sticks, the park doesn't have a fenced off play area. But I have to be very wary when my son is kicking a ball around, as dogs will charge the length of the field to come and steal it. I worry about them getting a bit aggressive if he tries to claim it back. And they do chew through the balls too.
 
What you say has more to do with crap owners than the dogs.

My dog used to chase any football she saw, but that was when she was a puppy/'teen'. With a bit of training, no more issues :)
As for the random poo... Again, that's down to lazy owners. Even if they weren't allowed to let their dogs off the lead, those same types still wouldn't bother to pick it up.
 
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Uncle Petey said:
What you say has more to do with crap owners than the dogs.

My dog used to chase any football she saw, but that was when she was a puppy/'teen'. With a bit of training, no more issues :)
As for the random poo... Again, that's down to lazy owners. Even if they weren't allowed to let their dogs off the lead, those same types still wouldn't bother to pick it up.
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I don't doubt it (crap owners), but in a world where those crap dog owners exist, and they obviously do, a law which minimises their effect on the population at large (leash laws) seems to be proportionate to me.
 
Off the top of my head, I'd say that harsher penalties would be a better solution than a blanket judgement that punishes everyone for the sins of the minority.

I'll leave it to others to argue over whether it is a minority or not ;)
 
Keeping a dog on a lead isn't really punishment. A well trained dog will stay close to heel anyway.

And "punishing everyone" isn't really accurate - it's only responsible dog owners who face arguably-unnecessary limitations. Non-dog-owners and irresponsible dog owners are benefitted/unaffected, and the cause of the problem in the first place, respectively :)
 
Sorry, other responsible owners was what I meant by 'everyone' :) Poor wording...

For me, never letting my dog off the lead would be a punishment. She virtually lives to play fetch and loves to run, play with other dogs etc.
 
Uncle Petey said:
They do seem fair enough, though not being able to let a dog have a proper run in an open park is a bit over the top.

You're gonna have to do the Cesar Milan rollerblade thing, I guess. You won't look at all gay, I promise.
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Just use a long line in the park, you can get 50 metre ones.
 
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Buying a dog is a huge commitment. Know this before I say a word.

Your situation sounds like some sort of poodle cross would be good.

We have a cockapoo (working cocker spaniel mum, poodle dad) which we got from the breeder Jukee Doodles up in Lincolnshire. They were by farthe best breeder we saw, and you will be waiting close to a year to get a dog from them.

All dogs need stimulation and training. Walking daily is a minimum, and that is just a bit of exercise, that isn't stimulation.

We've trained our dog up to Kennel Club Good Citizen gold standard and it's been incredibly useful. Our dog is very, very intelligent, and with that you need control.

She is incredible around our 9 month old, and I wouldn't be without her.


You must, must, must research this properly. Dot just get a dog 'because it was cute'
 
thedoc46 said:
But these are the county ordinance laws... and they're enforced !

Pets must be confined to the owner’s property or walked on a leash.
Pets may not run at large.
Pets may not chase, run after, or jump at vehicles or bicycles using the right-of-way; and may not snap, growl, snarl, jump upon, or threaten persons using the right-of-way.
Pet feces must be immediately removed and properly disposed of.
Pets may not create a sanitary nuisance on public or private property.
Pets may not make noise that is offensive and of such a continuous duration of time that it creates a nuisance
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Sounds good to me
 
thedoc46 said:
But these are the county ordinance laws... and they're enforced !

Pets must be confined to the owner’s property or walked on a leash.
Pets may not run at large.
Pets may not chase, run after, or jump at vehicles or bicycles using the right-of-way; and may not snap, growl, snarl, jump upon, or threaten persons using the right-of-way.
Pet feces must be immediately removed and properly disposed of.
Pets may not create a sanitary nuisance on public or private property.
Pets may not make noise that is offensive and of such a continuous duration of time that it creates a nuisance
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Sounds ideal, why on earth can't they do that here and just how strict are US immigration laws anyhow?
 
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