Even if you have a fenced backyard, your dog may not be getting enough activity unless he’s exerting himself to the point of panting.

Don’t expect your dog to start out with a 30-minute intense walk, however. You’ll need to condition your pet and work up to more intense activities, just as you need to do yourself if you haven’t worked out in awhile.

A good starting point for most dogs is a 10-15 minute, moderately paced walk. You can work up to 30 minutes, three times a week or, for athletic breeds, up to an hour per session. If you don’t have time to take your dog for regular walks, hiring a dog walker, or taking your dog to a supervised doggy day care, will provide a great alternative.

And for cats:

Cats, especially the indoor variety, can be harder to keep active but a bit of ingenuity on your part will go a long way. Experiment with a variety of toys for your cat and change them often to prevent boredom.

Most cats enjoy catnip-filled toys, such as Nigel the Octopus from GreenerWiener.com or mouse toys like the 100% natural Wooley Bully.

Another simple option to keep cats entertained is a flashlight or laser pointer. Cats will wear themselves out trying to “catch” the light, and SixWise.com highly recommends the Ba-Da-Beam Hands-Free Rotating Laser Chaser from GreenerWiener.com for all cat owners.

And some safety tips:

When exercising your cat or dog, be sure to watch for signs of overexertion, such as excessive panting or lying down. These are signs that it’s time for a break. Also, be especially careful when exercising pets with flat faces, such as pugs, bulldogs and Persian cats, as they are vulnerable to respiratory distress.

Other breeds may also be prone to overexertion or injury, including toy breeds, dachshunds, young puppies and older pets, so always use caution and pay attention to cues from your pet.

You’ll also want to avoid exercising your dog in extreme heat or cold, which can lead to hypothermia, heat stress and over-exhaustion. In bad weather, take your dog to an indoor play park, or teach him to walk (with your assistance) on a treadmill!

Of course, always make sure your pet has access to fresh water during any exercise session.

If you do not have the time or energy to exercise your pet(s), that is one of the services At Home Pet Sitting will gladly provide for you.

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Thanks for the wonderful memories you gave us.

This was Dusty. We fostered Dusty from the SW WA Humane Society in the spring of 2007. Dusty had non-contagious mange and had lost much of his hair. He was the ulgiest dog I’ve ever seen even if he had not lost his hair. Dusty was treated and cured of his mange although some of the hair never did grow back.

During the time we were treating Dusty we found out that this ugly dog had a heart of gold. There was no way that we could give him back to the shelter to be adopted out. We lost Dusty last summer. He is missed much. You can’t judge a book by its cover.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=gk7CeW3Fxto

United Animal Nations has a website called My Dog is Cool that provides information about the dangers of putting your dog in your car during warm weather days.  Even though it may not seem hot to you in your car, unlike your dog, you are not wearing a fur coat.  You are not sweating solely through your mouth.  You have the ability to get out of your car and get a drink of water when you are too hot.  Dogs are not designed for hot weather.  They like it cool.   Keep your car cool and keep your cool dog out of it on hot days.

Cody

Dog half somersault

We currently have 7 dogs in our household. All of them (except1) were probably unwillingly given to us by their owners either because they failed to fence their dog properly or let them off leash.

Our dog play yard not only has a 6 foot chain link fence. There is also another 6 foot fence behind the chain link and there is another two feet of fencing that is buried underneath the ground.

You see some dogs are what they call diggers and some dogs are what they call escape artists. We have a little of both. Again that is probably how they came to be ours in the first place. But none of them have ever (knock on wood) gotten away from us. And we want to keep it that way.

If you think your dog is safe off leash, here is a story that may change your mind, Missing Fla. dog shows up 1,000 miles away in Ill. It is never completely safe to have your dog off leash outdoors other than in an area that is properly fenced. And it is against the law.

Even if your dog will stay with you 100% of the time, you have no way of knowing if another dog or other animal will come upon your dog and attack him or her.

When I am out walking one of my dogs, who is aggressive towards other dogs, sometimes an unleashed dog will come up to us and cause my dog to go into a fit of rage. A dog that is leashed perceives that he or she is at a disadvantage when being confronted with an unleashed dog and will show more aggression than normal as a way of protecting himself or herself.

Why put your dog or other dogs/animals at unnecessary risk? Always leash or properly fence in your dog whenever he or she is outdoors.

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He loves to check out the neighborhood and make sure everyone knows he has been there.  He also likes to jump onto your lap and let you know he expects you to pay attention to him.

Arctic Archie

Archie is a playful pug who just wants to be pampered 24/7.  We are grateful to be able to be his parttime pamperer.

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• At November 1, 2008, Allison wrote:

  He's fortunate to have you all when I have to be away! Thanks for looking after him...

Top 10 Human Medications That Poison Dogs

The ASPCA by way of Dogster’s has a list of 10 most frequent medications for people that end up poisoning dog(s).  They are:

NSAIDs
NSAIDs (non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs) like ibuprofen or naproxen are the most common cause of pet poisoning in small animals, and can cause serious problems even in minimal doses. Pets are extremely sensitive to their effects, and may experience stomach and intestinal ulcers and—in the case of cats—kidney damage.

Antidepressants
Antidepressants can cause vomiting and lethargy and certain types can lead to serotonin syndrome—a condition marked by agitation, elevated body temperature, heart rate and blood pressure, disorientation, vocalization, tremors and seizures.

Acetaminophen
Cats are especially sensitive to acetaminophen, which can damage red blood cells and interfere with their ability to transport oxygen. In dogs, it can cause liver damage and, at higher doses, red blood cell damage.

Methylphenidate (for ADHD)
Medications used to treat ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder) in people act as stimulants in pets and can dangerously elevate heart rates, blood pressure and body temperature, as well as cause seizures.

Fluorouracil
Fluorouracil—an anti-cancer drug—is used topically to treat minor skin cancers and solar keratitis in humans. It has proven to be rapidly fatal to dogs, causing severe vomiting, seizures and cardiac arrest even in those who’ve chewed on discarded cotton swabs used to apply the medication.

Isoniazid
Often the first line of defense against tuberculosis, isoniazid is particularly toxic for dogs because they don’t metabolize it as well as other species. It can cause a rapid onset of severe seizures that may ultimately result in death.

Pseudoephedrine
Pseudoephedrine is a popular decongestant in many cold and sinus products, and acts like a stimulant if accidentally ingested by pets. In cats and dogs, it causes elevated heart rates, blood pressure and body temperature as well as seizures.

Anti-diabetics
Many oral diabetes treatments—including glipizide and glyburide—can cause a major drop in blood sugar levels of affected pets. Clinical signs of ingestion include disorientation, lack of coordination and seizures.

Vitamin D derivatives
Even small exposures to Vitamin D analogues like calcipotriene and calcitriol can cause life-threatening spikes in blood calcium levels in pets. Clinical signs of exposure—including vomiting, loss of appetite, increased urination and thirst due to kidney failure—often don’t occur for more than 24 hours after ingestion.

Baclofen
Baclofen is a muscle relaxant that can impair the central nervous systems of cats and dogs. Some symptoms of ingestion include significant depression, disorientation, vocalization, seizures and coma, which can lead to death.

If you suspect your pet has ingested any of the following items, please call your veterinarian or the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center’s 24-hour hotline at (888) 426-4435. And remember to keep all medications tucked away in bathroom cabinets—and far from curious cats and dogs.

Please also remember that chocolate is also deadly for dogs and dark chocolate is the most deadly.  Keep all of these items safely tucked away from your loved one(s) at all times.

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• At September 12, 2009, Hank Marshall wrote:

  Question-- about the use of baby aspirin for dogs pain.

  Some articles say it is OK-- some say NOT.

  All say to NOT use Tylenol or Ibuprofen.

  What is the truth about aspirin use for dogs?

But he is unbelievably cute and sweet.  He will own someone very soon that will love him to death.  You just can’t help it with him.

PuBear (click to enlarge)

PuBear (click to enlarge)

Duncan (click photo to enlarge)

Duncan, a lively Jack Russell – Dalmatian mix, lived with us during his recovery from a leg amputation. Even though he had only only 3 legs, he would go up our stairs 4 at a time. And this was 2 days after the surgery! He was eventually adopted by a very caring couple who couldn’t resist his cuddliness and cuteness.

These are two pups that we foster parented for a couple of weeks in December 2003. Unbelievably adorable.

Tulip

Marcy – don’t mess with me. Marcy is a pit bull – black lab mix. And quite a mix it is. She’ll lick you to death but watch out when she wants to show you who is boss.

Marcy

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• At October 21, 2008, darryl wrote:

  i have a black pit bull lab also named dayday after the next friday movie you have a pretty dog good luck with her

• At November 5, 2008, mona wrote:

  I just got a pit/lab mix. I just want to know some advice on this type of puppy

• At November 10, 2008, Patti wrote:

  What a cute dog! She looks a lot like mine. How old is she in these pics? I have what we think is a lab/pit also. The Humane society says that the people who dropped the litter off said that the mom was their black Lab. My puppy has the red nose pit color, but with the Lab head and body shape. He's very handsome. Not as easy to train as the Lab we had before him, but he's learning the ropes, slowly. Best wishes to you and Marcy! By the way, are you in Alabama? Marcy could be a relative of my boy.

• At November 12, 2008, admin wrote:

  She is about 18 months in the photos. We are in Vancouver, Washington but we adopted Marcy in Clearwater Florida before we moved here 6 years ago.

  She now is a bit heavier.

• At November 29, 2008, ff wrote:

  that dog has a fat head

• At November 29, 2008, fhryyt wrote:

  that dog is so ugly

• At January 7, 2009, jeannette wrote:

  I have a wonderful way to train a pit/lab to be a good dog. Lots of love and affection. I have a pit/lab mix that I rescued at 7 months. Upon his arrival into my home, he was a terror. I tried yelling, swatting him with a newspaper, etc to get him to stop going on the floor. I felt terrible doing this so I asked a dear friend how to handle this situation. She told me a big secret about these dogs. Talk to them sternly but softly when they do something you consider to be bad. They will respond more effectivly to your voice. If you yell, they retreat and become nervous. Well, as soon as I began to be in control and calmly speak to my puppy, he started to learn rapidly. By nine months he was fully trained and no longer tore up my favorite shoes. He is 4 years old today, and the best dog in the world. He is so good, that I seldom use a leash when we take walks together. He is so well behaved, even without any formal training. Duke is my first dog. After being a cat owner for 30 years, Duke was a handful. Today, I can say that I will never regret the rescue of my sweet little guy named Duke. They also love to be pet and praised frequently. A pit/lab makes for a great pet. Loyal, loving and generally great with people. My dog is also very friendly to cats. We like to call him CatDog. He seems to think he is a cat at times. I guess because he was raised in a home with 2 felines. Good luck to you and your pit lab/mix.

• At January 12, 2009, MARTHA wrote:

  WE HAVE A TEN MONTH OLD LAB/PIT MIX NAMED HOOK. WHEN HE WAS FOUND HE HAD A GROUPER HOOK CAUGHT IN HIS JAW. POOR BABY. HE IS VERY SWEET AND IS LEARNING TO BEHAVE MUCH BETTER THAN MY FIVE YEAR OLD YELLOW LAB. RECENTLY IN OUR AREA A CHILD WAS KILLED BY THREE PIT BULLS WHO WERE PETS OF THE FAMILY. MY CONCERN IS THAT HOOK MIGHT BE AGGRESSIVE AND WE LIVE BY SCHOOLS AND HAVE A THREE YEAR OLD GRANDSON. MY QUESTION IS, I THINK, DOES THE MIX CHANGE THE AGGRESSIVENESS OF THE PITBULL BREED. I KNOW THAT THERE'S NO DEFINATE ANSWER BUT HEARING FROM SOME OTHER LAB/PIT PUPPIES. THANKS.

• At January 15, 2009, jeannette wrote:

  You are an ugly person to say that. Marcy looks like my dod. . Why don't you take your insults to another website. This sit is for people who need help with their dogs. What on earth are you responding to that e-mail in such an ugly way. Take a look in the mirror, you are the "ugly" one.

• At January 15, 2009, jeannette wrote:

  You have a fat brain. I mean, fat as in nothing else. JUST AIR AND FAT.

• At January 15, 2009, jeannette wrote:

  Marcy is beautiful!!

• At January 15, 2009, jeannette wrote:

  I sent an e-mail and stupidly referred to your dog as Marcy. Sorry for that. Change the she to he and Marcy to Hook. My bad. Sorry.

• At January 31, 2009, brittney wrote:

  your puppy is so cute. i have a lab mixed with a pitbull.

• At January 31, 2009, brittney wrote:

  marcy is cute

• At February 11, 2009, Tom Day wrote:

  I just lost my black lab/pit mix, I'm looking for another if anyone has a puppy to release

• At February 11, 2009, Tom Day wrote:

  looking for a lab/pit mix puppy, please contact me at daytom45@hotmail.com. My dog was put to sleep Monday after breaking her femur in half

• At March 2, 2009, Gina wrote:

  Hi,

  Just wandering i saw you were looking for another lab/pit are you still looking?

• At March 19, 2009, john wrote:

  i have a black lab pit mix named goofey that i got from the pound two years old best damn dog i ever had but i have a problem with getting him to eat he wont sit and eat if he cant see me why is that

• At April 7, 2009, Merri wrote:

  My black lab pit mix wont eat unless he sees me either! I think its just nerves. They are nervous dogs and very very dependent on their owners.

• At April 12, 2009, Melissa wrote:

  Hi there! We rescued a black lab/pitbull mixed female dog and she was thrown out of a moving vehicle straight into my neighbors front yard right infront of our very eyes, she ran up to the porch where we were sitting, and I agreed to take her for the weekend until I could take her to the vet.. I have a jack russell terrior also named Max and he's male, and they instantly became the best of buds, anyways, the issue we have with her is hopping fences. She will not stay in our yard for the life of her, however when she does hop the fence she won't leave the area she'll hop the fence into the neighbors yard and play with there male dogs.. how can I get her to stop doing this? We exercise both the dogs by walking them, and she won't play fetch either.. she'll chase the ball but won't pick it up.. I need some help! When we walk her she is very calm and never pulls on the leash but she is a leaping kangaroo when it comes to our fence. Please help!

• At June 25, 2009, sam wrote:

  we have a year old black lab/pit mix named Simon. He is VERY hyper and constantly needs our attention. He listens well to all commands but when left by his self it seems that he disobeys everything he is taught. He seems to be a very nervous dog but is not aggressive at all. He loves to play but how do we get him to differenciate between his toys and things we dont want him to chew like shoes and etc. if you could give me any answers that would be a great help.

  thank you,

  sam

• At July 23, 2009, Lana wrote:

  I too have a lab/pit bull mix. Willow is almost 5 months and is one of the smartest dogs I have ever had. She knows most all her commands. She is anxious when kenneled and drools like crazy. Thanks for the info on training. Willow does respond well, but at times I am frustrated, so I may get louder than I should. She is loving too which my cats don't appreciate at all. She goes to Doggie Day Care for socialization with other dogs. Plays well with others. She is getting big. Anyone know how to break a dog from counter surfing in the kitchen?

• At July 27, 2009, jack wrote:

  My Lab/Pit Mokie looked exactly like that picture. She was a dumped off 6 month old that found her way to my house in the middle of a bad snow. She was a handful at first, but became friends with my black lab Bandit (RIP) instantly. She is the best dog I have ever had.

• At July 29, 2009, Lisa wrote:

  We have a black lab/pitbull. He does not like children because one of our friends kids smacked him in the head with a 2-3 pound chunk of cement. A crumbled part of the portch.

  We had him fixed, we are both crippled, and he takes his job serious. We do not allow children around, although he is gentle. We will not allow him the opportunity to be bad. He protects us, huge amounts of medicine in the house, and licks the side of out bodies that is disabled. I am proud of him, but I will not put him in a position where children are around unless they are able to handle his body-weight when wrestling. He is very smart, and he is are guardian. Very proud of this dog, and the pit-bull name is bad, the dog is only what the owner is.

• At September 7, 2009, Audge wrote:

  i have a black lab pitbull mix and he is the greatest dog ever!He is gentle with my children who are 11 and 5 and he has never shown any sign of agression. I am so worried about my baby though because he is nine years old and starting to show signs of hip dyplasia. I walk him every day and aftter that we play in our yard for an hour. Is that to much?

  your help would be greatly appreciated,

  Audrey

• At September 7, 2009, Audge wrote:

  Sam just get him bones regularly and he should be fine

• At September 29, 2009, tabitha wrote:

  i also have a pit lab we got her when she was about 8 weeks and shes a great dog her name is lexi shes very trained the only bad thing is she can not be alone if we leave her home alone she always chews up something as if she was mad we left she never does it at anyother time. we also cant leave her in a room by herself if were home she wont chew anything just cry like a very loud repeting cry as if we left her she has to sleep in our bed or its the same cry if anyone knows how to help please write back

• At October 4, 2009, Lee wrote:

  Possibly you should get another dog to keep be a companion to her. I've always had to 2 dogs; you have to make sure they'll get along well with each other. I'm thinking of getting another dog to be a companion for the one I have and it's a black lab mix with pitbull. I'm leery of this though because of all the stories you hear re pitbulls. I was told that this dog is very friendly with children and dogs and is about 3 or 4 years old, the same as my dog who is a mix of beagle and foxhound; she is almost human. I have a 50x70 fenced in yard which is great for playing as I cannot do any walking. I called the people and told them no but I'm still give it some thought!

• At October 4, 2009, Milton wrote:

  I glad I found the sit I have a black lab/ pit mix about 7 months old he has thid high pitched whiny bark that make you ears want to bleed but he also had the deep bark that could scare anyone I wonder if he voice is changing or will heve most likly have 2 barks the rest of his life

• At October 7, 2009, Alex wrote:

  that is a great looking dog. I am expecting puppies from my red nose pit at the end of the month. The father is a black lab. i hope the puppies come out looking great like your dog

• At October 8, 2009, Ashley wrote:

  I have a Lab/Pit mix.

  Best dog I've ever had or seen.

  She's great, extremely easy to train,

  good with kids, listens extremely

  well. All around she's a wonderful dog.

• At October 10, 2009, Aaron wrote:

  My lab pit mix Rufus is funny when it comes to eating sometimes. But let me be eating my own food and here he comes looking at me. I always share a small amount with him right out my hand. Best damn dog in the world.

• At November 7, 2009, elray da goose man wrote:

  i have a 2 year old black lab/pit mix named loki

  and the problem is he is scared of everything to the point of aggression. anytime anyone comes over i have to put him in a cage. and i know its not the energy i put off because everyone that comes over to my house im pretty sure of and trust

  and whats worse is my fiance moved in with me and he instantly liked her but when we went to pick up her dog zues a few days later they act agressivly towards each other we tried all the tricks of introducing them the first time they met was around the block from my house so that they met on neuteral territory we've even tried walking them together regularly so now we have to switch them every hour in the cage zues is a pure bred american pit and perfectly behaved wit a flaw or 2 but no where as near as bad as loki since shes moved out to her brothers house with zues because she refuses to give up zues and i cant find an owner for loki and dont want to give him to the spca so if anyone has any tips on curbing these serious problems let me know because i dont want to get rid of loki hes been there for me for the past 2 years when i needed him the most and i dont want to lose the love of my life over a dog i dont know how to properly train thanks in advance

• At January 3, 2010, Monica wrote:

  I just adopted a black lab pit mix yesterday from the APL. Her name is Maggie and she is about 2 years old. I'm having problems with her being aggressive towards my fiance's dog. She is only aggressive when the dog gets in her face when eating or when someone is petting her and the dog comes over. She bit her snout twice. They play well together for the most part but my fiance is worried for his dog. Any advice?

• At February 4, 2010, Kevin wrote:

  I found my black lab/pit mix when she was six weeks old, abandoned and whining at a door in my neighborhood. She didn't even have her fangs all the way in yet. I already had a small dog at home and they grew up together and ate together no problem, until Naga (my black lab/pit mix) got bigger than Azurl (my schnauzer/wire hair/whatever else mix). She started getting aggressive with the food, so I started putting the food bowl down and letting her start to eat, then taking it away. If she snarled at me or growled i would give her a gentle smack on the nose with a stern "no!" then put her food bowl back down, let Azurl eat, and hold her away from it and make her sit and watch for about thirty seconds. Took about three days to get her to stop nipping at her.

• At February 22, 2010, Dianna wrote:

  I too have a black lab/pit bull mix.Hes seven weeks old and about the cutest thing youve ever seen.I was kind of worried about the pit bull part of him but the mother who is a pit seemed really well natured so i gave it a shot.Hes a little nippy but really super smart.Its only been a week and he uses his paper about 70 percent of the time.I really hope hell get along well with my 4 kids in the long run . I found this website very reassuring.thanks

  Dianna

• At March 24, 2010, sarah lester wrote:

  i too have a lab pitbull mix an have had one before but she got put down.thay are truely a good dog thay love the kids in the family an everybody that comes around so far.he sleeps right next to me an when i try to move him he wont go any where.he is one of the best dogs i have ever had

• At May 3, 2010, Helena wrote:

  OMG that is so coincidental. I have the same exact story with my lab/pit Jackie. Below zero weather in mid January. Just sitting on my porch. Great dog, just gotta watch for the temper with other dogs. Still working on it.

• At May 4, 2010, kathy wrote:

  I have a 5 month old lab/pit mix who is very vocal if I pay any attention to the other 2 dogs. Rodney will come over, sit down and move my hand with his head and 'talk' until I pet him. It isn't a growl or whine but a kind of 'yar,yar,yar' noise. Anyone else have a pit that's vocal like this or is it just the puppy thing. I've never had pits but have had lots of other puppies who never did this vocalization for attention.

• At May 20, 2010, Brandy wrote:

  I have a beige lab/pit mix and he ia 6 mnths old. He is wonderful with my 4 kids. I recently got the dog from a family that drove to another state to get the dog and then back. They had the dog since he was 2 months they kept him for 4 mnths just to say that he wasn't aggressive enough for them and that they were going to take him to the pound. I felt so bad for him, i mean they drove to another state just to get hom an then they bought him home and now they were going to get rid of him as if it's okay. I coudn't let that happen so, i took him home. Lucky is the best espcially witj my 1yr old. The problem i

  am having that whem i go to walk him he won't use the trees or bushes he goes on the middle of the sidewalk i am pressed to believe that it will change,but i amunsure. He is six months old. Can anyone help me please help me. So far i have had minimal in house accidents. Thanl you for all advice and sugesstions GOD BLESS all who respond

• At May 20, 2010, Carolee wrote:

  Hi Brandy: It is totally normal for male dogs to squat for the first year or two while they are puppies. They start to lift their leg as they grow. And may go back to squatting when they are elderly.

• At May 28, 2010, kimmy wrote:

  I have a black lab/pit mix his name is Jake... He is the sweetest dog ever.. we got him after our boston terrior mix ran away after we had him for 5 years? Jake is a really hyper dog and loves attention we have another dog named miley that is a min pin and she never got along with rockie but she loves Jake I am so glad to see it. jake is always hungry and he is 10 weeks old and ways 15 pounds we got a biggen on our hands he follows my daughter everywhere she goes

• At May 31, 2010, jim wrote:

  why do u feed him with your hand?We feed them with a spoon or a fork and she doesn't beg,she knows she is going to get some so she just lays there till we give her some.

• At June 6, 2010, Cynthia wrote:

  We just got 2 lab/pit mixes yesterday...one is a blonde the other is black...We love them, but after the fact of bringing them home, we were warned by several people of their temperment....We have 2 small children...We may be interested in going ahead and giving them away....Email me if you're interested....Thanks

• At June 10, 2010, Jackie wrote:

  Wow, I rescued a Lab/Pit that had been thrown out of a car! there is something wrong with people seriously that do that! My puppy, Ripley was injured and taken to the animal hosp. they did the surgery on his hip, and fostered him till a friend heard of him and knew I had been looking for a Lab. I was thrilled to get him and love him to death! He is so smart, sweet and loyal! I hadn't had a dog since I was very young, I am so glad for him, he is my best companion! ( : jackie

• At June 15, 2010, Jessica wrote:

  Hi i have a 15 week old what we think is a lab/pit mix. We rescued his this weekend from A place called Angoon here in Alaska. He wasleft outsdie for dead along with his 3 brothers and 1 sister. A friend of mine had them flow to my town and we took one. We named him Chevy. So far he is really mellow, great with my 4 year old, great with other dogs and just a loving happy dog. He is clingy to me and my fiancee he sits with but wont listen to commands from him. He is a little shy around people he doesnt know, but he is getting better already I think that will take some time as he was left outside alone for the first 15 weeks of life...with only his brothers and sisters. Some thing i need help with are.....eating, shyness, and training tips. He wont eat unless i am right there and he just macks it down then does somthing else. How can i get him to eat? The other thing is traning, him he is potty trained, knows his name and can sit along with sign language and ALMOST got him laying down....does anyone have any tips for training him more effectively and faster? I had 2 boxers before that were easy to train but they never stuck around, always ran off when not on a leash...one got hit and the other just collapsed and died on me :( NO MORE BOXERS FOR ME! Anyway, he is a little stubborn when training.....Please email me with any help....otherwise he is the best dog I have ever had so far!!! I am very happy with him....he sticks around doesnt run off (so far fingers crossed). I would recommened this type of dog to anyway.

  PS my 2 friends have the 3 others, one has the female and my other friend has the other 2 males and they are very satisfied with them as well. Great dog! People can be so CRUEL! Makes me sick! Anyway thanks in advance!

• At June 21, 2010, jacob watcher wrote:

  I have a wonderfull black lab pit, so smart. i did'nt get him fixed in hopes that i could breed him with another black lab pit with the same looks. i would'nt wont anything other than maybe pick of the litter. if anyone is interested i have a pic of him on my facebook so look me up.

Chance was a foster from HSSW who was just too sweet and goofy for us to give back for adoption. So we adopted him instead. He is a little jealous of the rest of our herd but has adjusted himself nicely to the pecking order of his life.

Note: The “fat free milk” sign in the background of this photo is not for him (or any of our animals for that matter). It just inadvertently ended up in the photo.

Besides Chance has a very touchy stomach. Anything eaten other than his regular routine of kibble and biscuit treats just ends up on our floors so we have learned the hard way to keep things simple for him.

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• At February 14, 2008, rayolite wrote:

  the "kids" look great!

Schatze gets 3 walks a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year (for almost five years, no missed appointments). And she loves her life of luxury! To borrow a saying:

“Neither rain nor hail nor sleet nor snow nor heat of day nor dark of night shall keep this pet sitter from the swift completion of his/her appointed rounds.” Herodotus, 500 B.C. .

She lives with an Octagenarian who loves her dearly and makes sure she gets the right amount of exercise, proper diet and meds. Schatze is an Octagenarian too in dog years!