@Jarodkjv:

Since someone is always home with the dogs a better choice may be the Playsafe collar, it is designed for daycare type settings. It won't open by itself but it has velcro tabs that can be pulled open easily even if the dogs are tangled up. The advantage would be that you could use it to hold them without worrying about it accidently opening. But it's not really designed to have a leash hooked to it so you would have to put a regular collar on them if you were going to take them out.

That looks like a great alternative and I do think I'll give them a try. Although the dogs wear regular collars in the house, we always use martingales or sporn harnesses when we walk them.

I found the website interesting and was fascinated by the dog cold weather gear. Don't need it here but it was still fascinating. Those of you who live where there is snow - Would your dogs really wear a long legged, full body snow suit? Check out the Arctic Fleeces.

http://www.faithfulpetproducts.com/CoatsFloatsBoots.html

Pat

Thanks everyone for sharing, I read al your post with great interest!

It's so interested how it's work in different clubs and I already got some ideas for holland!

I sympathize! Jayden is a snorer. He doesn't snore during the night but does snore when he sleeps on the sofa while we watch TV in the evening. It is surprising how much noise they can make.

Pat

@rammaam:

The only way to bath my two, is to take them into the shower. I use the sprayer with hose. My husband get in the shower and bathes them and I hold the other so he does not escape the bathroo. Then its his turn. While he getting his shower, i'm drying his sister, (with lots of help). It ends up with everyone soaked. lol…

Mya showers as well. She just can't stand the bath. But she'll tolerate the shower. :p

And don't be fooled when someone says "oh he's a little angel". EL D came to me with a reputation as being very destructive but never did any damage once I got him home and my current Luny had a reputation for being very nice in the house and turns out he has a severe anxiety problem and will destroy anything by the door if I leave with him loose.

So be sure to watch the pup/dog for awhile to see how s/he acts on its own and with other dogs and also pay attention to how a dog reacts to you, a stranger.

Thanks for the suggestions. I might get them both. 🙂

You do realize that since Redmund has been a succesful deer hunter, he will continue to pursue them. The comment about CWD should be taken seriously as should the comment that he is engaging in risky behavior. Yes these dogs were hunters in Africa, but this isn't Africa and these dogs aren't wild but our companions.

Kelli…I think you're right about the altered gait...I worried about that as well just because of how both my b's walk with just a coat or sweater on, so I've never tried booties. Obviously they are uncomfortable with clothing, so consequently I stopped trying to get them to wear them for that very reason...I was afraid they would learn to walk differently.

I even went so far as to have $150 custom sweater knit (with hand painted yarn) for Ruby that was made specifically to all her measurements. Looks cute & fits her to a "t", but she won't walk in it. Good thing I didn't opt for the cashmere. :rolleyes: I'm thinking I'll donate it to Pam & Sheila...maybe it can go home with one of Ruby's grand kids. It would look stunning on a black & white b because it is so colourful.

Oh, and I will say, that the kids LOVE it when I put Musher's Secret on their paws...they act like they are getting a spa treatment.:D Brando even lets out contented sighs while I'm rubbing it in. 😃

Anyway, I know my b's and I KNOW that the boots would be torn to shreds in about 2 seconds...given how they've tried to get the coat/sweater when they are on.

Happy birthday Buana you live the life of a charmed one:D
Love the pick on the boat with the Dutch flag flowing in the breeze:)

Yep, he did both and did quite well. And yeah, I would definitely take him to the race meets and let him have a little fun. I have seen quite a few dogs in their teens enjoying a romp on the field. 🙂

I don't know what lure coursing is in your area, but I do know there are races in MN, sounds like they're not too far from you? And race meets are usually a lot more accomodating as far as practices.

Have fun Luny!

@snorky998:

Glad your play date went well. Have a great vacation. I'll patiently wait for the play date pictures if you promise to post a few vacation pictures as well!!!

Have fun.

😃 I'll do that, the B's went to the uhm, home for the elderly and iI made some pics, then the day before they went crazy with eachother… also made pics..

Happy Birthday Luny!!!!

Kona has my husband wrapped around her little paw. He started letting her come lay in bed with us on the weekends because she would go back to sleep which meant we could sleep in. Then one night she never made it to her crate - DH says he just forgot 😉 Now she has started sleeping with us about every other night because "she is too cute and peaceful looking to move." The funniest part is when we get up she just looks at us like what the heck are you people doing? come back to bed. and then cuddles underneath her blanket. She is too sweet!

Happy Birthday, Nicky!!! Good picture. BTW…I hear that 'deconstruction" when it comes to home decor is totally "in". Good job. Keep your humans on their toes, and on the cutting edge of home redecoration:)

Happy Birthday, Digital. May you have many more years with the humans you chose all those many years ago.

Diggie, care to share how you found those 2-footers you cared for, for all these years??

BYW…you still look great. Handsome as ever.

Happy Birthday, Indy. I'd call you a little s#!%, but that doesn't seem to apply in this particular situation. Hope you had a great day!!

Happy Birthday, boys! You're very handsome!! Hope you had a GREAT day.

Happy Birthday, Lycia. You seem to have made a big impression on the beaus first visit. He'll not soon forget!!!

Very cute! 🙂