Food aggression in dogs is normal. You have to train them to not be, and no stranger should try to take. Heck you shouldn't unless it is something dangerous. Do you have any idea where the guy got the dog from? Perhaps its breeder might help you with training. Do you know if perhaps the exgirlfriend wanted the dog and he took it for spite?
Another weight question
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I think he looks good…really shiney! One way that I use to tell with our dogs, is if I can feel a layer of fat on their ribs, then that is too fat. Like, if they feel 'squishy'
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I don't have any pics of Querk…the are all on my old computer. I will try to get some, and some of Hippo, so you can see the difference. Querk is lightly built, light bone...but tallish. Hippo is tall, heavy boned, and just big all over....hence the name. If they 'looked' the same as far as fat/muscle...there would be a five pound difference in their weights.
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A few months ago, around 5-6 months oif age he was really skinny witha avery narrow tuckup, and I thought he was too skinny, but now I feel as if he could loose a few, but not to much. I can feel his ribs easily, but they might be a tad "soft" or squishy.
I contribute his shiny coat to his diet..pre bacon, cinnamon rolls and butter..more his raw diet.
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He is more then likely just a tad too heavy…. I would just watch the weight and see if it changes much if he is not stealing treats himself.... I wouldn't worry too much at his age right now.... certainly no heavier....
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"Hey Mom, where's the bacon"?!!
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Dan that is so funny…
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Otis goes to doggy court.
Judge: "Council, how does your client, Otis plead to the charge of stealing and eating people food"?
Counsel: "Not guilty your honor".
Judge: "OK, a court date will be determined next week and bail will be set at 500 biscuits.
Judge: Oh and counsel?!"
Counsel: "Yes your Honor"?
Judge: Try and keep your client out of the pantry please"!
Counsel: "Yes your honor". -
so funny..
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I've got some here who should go to court too!!!
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I've got some here who should go to court too!!!
Better show them this video I posted then.
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Dan, that video was unreal..I am showing it to Otis if he doesn't shape up..although he has ben good today, only got a hold of some radishes..and they are fatfree, so no worries there.
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Dan, that video was unreal..I am showing it to Otis if he doesn't shape up..although he has ben good today, only got a hold of some radishes..and they are fatfree, so no worries there.
A radish? LOL!! All joking aside, Otis looks really good! I've run into a number of fat Basenjis over the years and I would always think "what is wrong with this owner"?! Do they have vision problems?
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Well thank you Dan. I think he has grown up to a nice young man..he does have some food issues, but that is Ok, we are working on them, and hey radishes are ok right? He loves'em and carrots too.
Our Westie was very over weight, but it had to do with his cortisone shots for allergies, he lived a happy life though and passed the rainbow bridge this past march..we are hoping to see him again one day.. -
Well thank you Dan. I think he has grown up to a nice young man..he does have some food issues, but that is Ok, we are working on them, and hey radishes are ok right? He loves'em and carrots too.
Our Westie was very over weight, but it had to do with his cortisone shots for allergies, he lived a happy life though and passed the rainbow bridge this past march..we are hoping to see him again one day..Wow, he likes radishes? Drugs can do that. Maybe those fat Bs were on something. I'm sorry Petra to hear of your loss. I'm sure he had a very happy life! In the last 2 years I lost 2 Basenjis and a cat. Everybody got old at the same time. Buddy's refreshing my memory of what Basenji puppies do. :eek: Actually he's pretty good, just got to keep a very close eye on him. He ate Goose poop this morning on a walk out by SF Bay.
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I know you are right, it is hard to loose them when their time comes. We actuially lost Bogus, our westie march 24th and then our dalmation/chow/lab mutt, Lou on april 24th..so hard to see our beloved pets of 12+ years go so close to eachother..at least they are together, right?
I am sorry about your loss as well..it never does get any easier.Goose poop, yumm-o. Otis loves chicken poop..his stomach..not so much, but his mouth yeah..
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I know you are right, it is hard to loose them when their time comes. We actuially lost Bogus, our westie march 24th and then our dalmation/chow/lab mutt, Lou on april 24th..so hard to see our beloved pets of 12+ years go so close to eachother..at least they are together, right?
I am sorry about your loss as well..it never does get any easier.Goose poop, yumm-o. Otis loves chicken poop..his stomach..not so much, but his mouth yeah..
Actually geese are a problem here and make big messes in the parks so the cities pay this guy to go around all day with his dogs to chase them off.
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We have a few people in the neighborhood behind ours that have geese as guard birds, and they are very effective and loud..
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We have a few people in the neighborhood behind ours that have geese as guard birds, and they are very effective and loud..
What a job..walking around making sure geese don't bother anybody..hmm.The geese don't bother anybody, it's the poop messes they make all over the place.
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Otis has grown a small amount. Very good looking. Food from the kitchen that is also Jaycee. We have all had to learn to put everything way back on the counter and nothing on table. Life is different but good.
Rita Jean
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I just weighed Otis, and this is after he ate breakfast..he now weighs 23.8lbs, and is looking trimmer for sure. His ribs are definitely right under the surface now, as supposed to a little squishy..the no-bacon, no-butter, no-cinnamon roll diet worked..He did however, with some help from our dachshund, Gus, get a hold of one of our roosters, Elmer, and hurt him bad..we had to put poor Elmer down. Now we have reinforced the fence, on the chicken side, so they can't get over and be a treat for the dogs..Boy was he remorseful after that ordeal..or at least that is how he came across.
Thanks all for helping me with your inputs, much appreciated..
