CHALLENGE

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Drizlaru
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CHALLENGE

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I challenge everyone on this board to spend one continuous hour a day, for a week, just playing with your dog(s) to spend time with them. No obedience, no training, no structured working, just plain fun. I'm sure alot of you already do this on a regular basis, but I think it would amaze those of us that do, how many people honestly don't, and I'm sure there are probably a few people that read this that can't say they do. So get out there, and go roll in the grass, dig a hole, act like a kid. It'll not only do you good, it will do your dog(s) good too, in more ways then one. Perhaps after a week, it could be a regular thing. ;) :squee:
Disclaimer: This post is not intended to send anyone to grief counseling, or a mental trauma hospital. The information in this post is intended for "informational purposes only", and is a product of my own opinion.
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felixone123
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Tell us about yourself: Rescued our first DS male on Dec 27, 2011. Approx 4 yrs. Rescued from NADSR. His name is Odin. Adopted a 2nd DS from NADSR June 27, 2012. Kai - 6 months.
Location: Fishkill, NY

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hmmmmmmmmmm....interesting challenge.
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alspyce
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Tell us about yourself: I am in New York State. Got my first DS about 14 years ago (more or less as a rescue- lost her in Nov.). After years of GSD's, and a few dogs of other breeds (Rotti/Beauceron/Ger. Shorthaired Pointer/ Yorkie and my current Jack Russell) I now have another DS, 4mo female, no name yet, tho I have a few in mind.
Also have a horse-old quarter horse mare-32.
Can't wait for all the snow to get gone! Spring is coming too slow this year!
Location: Corinth, New York

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Post by alspyce »

I hang out with Lyric all day, every day, inside and out, doing not much at all.

The thing is that She is always offering behaviors and wanting to "work", in the things she has been taught. If I walk through the yard, she quite often will come to heel on her own--or I'll just watch her and see that she is making a Good Decision, based on the manners she's been taught. Even when I let down, she doesn't always.

If I truly want her to let down, I usually need to tell her "Settle", which entails laying down and going to sleep. :roll:
"Until one has loved an animal, a part of one's soul remains unawakened." Anatole France
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Tell us about yourself: I am a mom of 6 life forces - 2 kids and 3 dogs 1 hamster. I live in Ct. I have trained Ringsport and Agility and have 2 DS, one 15 and 7 and a Basset Hound Cookie who is 2
Location: Ct, USA

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Im with my girls 24/7. We play, rest, snuggle, kiss, get annoyed ( at Sadie). I love being with them all of the time.
Lisa, Thalie CGC & Sadie, Cookie the Basset, CT
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