Comments on: The Face of Evil http://blurbomat.com/archives/2008/02/25/the-face-of-evil/ Mon, 13 Oct 2008 08:44:19 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 By: Ash http://blurbomat.com/archives/2008/02/25/the-face-of-evil/#comment-24560 Ash Thu, 28 Feb 2008 06:49:53 +0000 http://blurbomat.com/archives/2008/02/25/the-face-of-evil/#comment-24560 Coco is beautiful! How is she around Leta? The only reason I ask is because I've got a little one and I'd like to get an animal soon to 'grow up' with her. Just curious... Coco is beautiful! How is she around Leta? The only reason I ask is because I’ve got a little one and I’d like to get an animal soon to ‘grow up’ with her. Just curious…

]]> By: blurb http://blurbomat.com/archives/2008/02/25/the-face-of-evil/#comment-24550 blurb Wed, 27 Feb 2008 16:52:13 +0000 http://blurbomat.com/archives/2008/02/25/the-face-of-evil/#comment-24550 @<a href="http://blurbomat.com/archives/2008/02/25/the-face-of-evil/comment-page-3/#comment-24538" rel="nofollow">Karan</a>, Thanks for the condescending advice. We've never heard about being a pack leader. We've never heard of tethering at all. Look closely at several photos of Coco (including THIS ONE RIGHT HERE). ON LEASH. INSIDE. Jesus, people. On the internet, no one can hear you scream... or hear sarcasm, apparently. @Karan, Thanks for the condescending advice. We’ve never heard about being a pack leader. We’ve never heard of tethering at all. Look closely at several photos of Coco (including THIS ONE RIGHT HERE). ON LEASH. INSIDE.

Jesus, people.

On the internet, no one can hear you scream… or hear sarcasm, apparently.

]]> By: Karan http://blurbomat.com/archives/2008/02/25/the-face-of-evil/#comment-24538 Karan Wed, 27 Feb 2008 01:39:11 +0000 http://blurbomat.com/archives/2008/02/25/the-face-of-evil/#comment-24538 You have to be smarter than the dog. Learn to properly crate train Coco and employ a day time training process called Tethering. Your life will get much better when all three of you become more dominant than she. Really. You have to be smarter than the dog. Learn to properly crate train Coco and employ a day time training process called Tethering. Your life will get much better when all three of you become more dominant than she. Really.

]]> By: Kim http://blurbomat.com/archives/2008/02/25/the-face-of-evil/#comment-24535 Kim Wed, 27 Feb 2008 01:00:03 +0000 http://blurbomat.com/archives/2008/02/25/the-face-of-evil/#comment-24535 Dogs can definitely be life changing. My 18 month beagle (a breed with its own breed related issues) is finally starting to act like an adult (he is mostly happy to sit on my feet, nap in his donut bed or go off and play with his chew toys), except for when we go outside where he goes mental howling, lunging and generally acting the fool. He has earned the nickname "The Beagle Tornado". I have the same mixture of love and irritation, and I keep thinking: "Another year and MAYBE he'll be an adult." Oh, and also, there's a reason they make them so damn cute ... Dogs can definitely be life changing. My 18 month beagle (a breed with its own breed related issues) is finally starting to act like an adult (he is mostly happy to sit on my feet, nap in his donut bed or go off and play with his chew toys), except for when we go outside where he goes mental howling, lunging and generally acting the fool. He has earned the nickname “The Beagle Tornado”. I have the same mixture of love and irritation, and I keep thinking: “Another year and MAYBE he’ll be an adult.” Oh, and also, there’s a reason they make them so damn cute …

]]> By: Susheela http://blurbomat.com/archives/2008/02/25/the-face-of-evil/#comment-24530 Susheela Tue, 26 Feb 2008 22:39:39 +0000 http://blurbomat.com/archives/2008/02/25/the-face-of-evil/#comment-24530 Thought I'd throw my two cents in ;) We just got a Wheaten at 9 weeks old and he would whimper and cry for much of the night (and they're generally quiet dogs), but after we started covering his crate with a blanket at night (and sometimes during naps in the day) he quiets down 10 times quicker. I'd try that out if you haven't! Beautiful dog :) Thought I’d throw my two cents in ;)

We just got a Wheaten at 9 weeks old and he would whimper and cry for much of the night (and they’re generally quiet dogs), but after we started covering his crate with a blanket at night (and sometimes during naps in the day) he quiets down 10 times quicker. I’d try that out if you haven’t!

Beautiful dog :)

]]> By: The Lisa Show http://blurbomat.com/archives/2008/02/25/the-face-of-evil/#comment-24528 The Lisa Show Tue, 26 Feb 2008 22:09:18 +0000 http://blurbomat.com/archives/2008/02/25/the-face-of-evil/#comment-24528 We don't get Australian Shepherds here. Send her my way? We don’t get Australian Shepherds here. Send her my way?

]]> By: Aimee Greeblemonkey http://blurbomat.com/archives/2008/02/25/the-face-of-evil/#comment-24526 Aimee Greeblemonkey Tue, 26 Feb 2008 22:01:19 +0000 http://blurbomat.com/archives/2008/02/25/the-face-of-evil/#comment-24526 Evil comes in cute packages. It's mother nature's Darwinism. Evil comes in cute packages. It’s mother nature’s Darwinism.

]]> By: Leesavee http://blurbomat.com/archives/2008/02/25/the-face-of-evil/#comment-24524 Leesavee Tue, 26 Feb 2008 21:20:53 +0000 http://blurbomat.com/archives/2008/02/25/the-face-of-evil/#comment-24524 I have a holy terror (unholy terror) of a dachshund. After far too many sleepless nights (Roscoe would get so upset by the crate that he'd vomit all over himself), we finally brought him to bed with us. That was five years ago. As soon as he got into our bed, he became the best sleeper ever. And yes, I know that the Dog Whisperer says it's best not to sleep with your dogs, but WE NEEDED SLEEP! We now have a second dog, and he occasionally sleeps with us, too, but we got him as a rescue, so he was past the puppy stage when he arrived. Hallelujah for that. Both of our dogs do what Coco does...if they can see out a window, they NEED to be guarding the house and barking at every leaf, bird, person, cloud formation that comes within view. They are constantly on ALERT! MY GOD, THERE'S THE MOON!!! BARKBARKBARKBARKBARK! IT MIGHT ATTACK!!! TAKE COVER, PEOPLE!!! BARKBARKBARKBARKBARK! And yet, I love them. I have a holy terror (unholy terror) of a dachshund. After far too many sleepless nights (Roscoe would get so upset by the crate that he’d vomit all over himself), we finally brought him to bed with us. That was five years ago. As soon as he got into our bed, he became the best sleeper ever. And yes, I know that the Dog Whisperer says it’s best not to sleep with your dogs, but WE NEEDED SLEEP! We now have a second dog, and he occasionally sleeps with us, too, but we got him as a rescue, so he was past the puppy stage when he arrived. Hallelujah for that.

Both of our dogs do what Coco does…if they can see out a window, they NEED to be guarding the house and barking at every leaf, bird, person, cloud formation that comes within view. They are constantly on ALERT! MY GOD, THERE’S THE MOON!!! BARKBARKBARKBARKBARK! IT MIGHT ATTACK!!! TAKE COVER, PEOPLE!!! BARKBARKBARKBARKBARK!

And yet, I love them.

]]> By: jami http://blurbomat.com/archives/2008/02/25/the-face-of-evil/#comment-24518 jami Tue, 26 Feb 2008 19:33:29 +0000 http://blurbomat.com/archives/2008/02/25/the-face-of-evil/#comment-24518 My puppy is 6 months old, I got her in the Fall so I'm living your life 2 months before you. It got a LOT better in the 3rd/4th month. My puppy is 6 months old, I got her in the Fall so I’m living your life 2 months before you.

It got a LOT better in the 3rd/4th month.

]]> By: c3str http://blurbomat.com/archives/2008/02/25/the-face-of-evil/#comment-24515 c3str Tue, 26 Feb 2008 18:52:02 +0000 http://blurbomat.com/archives/2008/02/25/the-face-of-evil/#comment-24515 This was a permanent state of affairs with our previous (FEMALE) border collie. And before anyone launches another "should've done your research" rant, this was a breed that we had owned previously, researched extensively, volunteered with the rescue, gone through every training class with a nationally recognized local positive-reinforcement-based behaviorist... So, yeah. Talk to every (reputable) local Aussie rescue for tips and tips and even more tips, really. They are often glad to help. The sad truth is we went through about 4 years of this and eventually rehomed our girl. It's a serious issue with these breeds, one that doesn't necessarily resolve with the end of puppy days and housebreaking. I don't say this as some kind of grim reaper, I just think better to know that it's not necessarily a temporary puppy-related state. Good luck as she grows older---you are extremely committed owners and I know you're working hard at it. This was a permanent state of affairs with our previous (FEMALE) border collie.

And before anyone launches another “should’ve done your research” rant, this was a breed that we had owned previously, researched extensively, volunteered with the rescue, gone through every training class with a nationally recognized local positive-reinforcement-based behaviorist… So, yeah.

Talk to every (reputable) local Aussie rescue for tips and tips and even more tips, really. They are often glad to help. The sad truth is we went through about 4 years of this and eventually rehomed our girl. It’s a serious issue with these breeds, one that doesn’t necessarily resolve with the end of puppy days and housebreaking.

I don’t say this as some kind of grim reaper, I just think better to know that it’s not necessarily a temporary puppy-related state. Good luck as she grows older—you are extremely committed owners and I know you’re working hard at it.

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