Comments on: a long weekend. http://mixedupbeauty.net/2007/05/20/a-long-weekend/ In which I work way too much, knit way too little, and obsess over Twilight and Outlander just enough. Sun, 05 Sep 2010 03:50:13 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Tiffany http://mixedupbeauty.net/2007/05/20/a-long-weekend/comment-page-1/#comment-17545 Tiffany Wed, 23 May 2007 23:16:04 +0000 http://mixedupbeauty.net/2007/05/20/a-long-weekend/#comment-17545 Jen: seriously? I'll keep that in mind, thanks! Kathryn: I'm trying to hang in there, but it gets tough sometimes! Totally worth it, though...:) Jen: seriously? I’ll keep that in mind, thanks!

Kathryn: I’m trying to hang in there, but it gets tough sometimes! Totally worth it, though…:)

]]> By: Kathryn http://mixedupbeauty.net/2007/05/20/a-long-weekend/comment-page-1/#comment-17537 Kathryn Tue, 22 May 2007 16:50:21 +0000 http://mixedupbeauty.net/2007/05/20/a-long-weekend/#comment-17537 glad that you are looking into the training. The walking everyone together is a good thing too. It totally sounds like a fight for dominance, new dog trying to establish in old dogs territory. Very glad that you figured out how to "handle" a fight as well. Hang in there lady! glad that you are looking into the training. The walking everyone together is a good thing too. It totally sounds like a fight for dominance, new dog trying to establish in old dogs territory.

Very glad that you figured out how to “handle” a fight as well. Hang in there lady!

]]> By: Jen http://mixedupbeauty.net/2007/05/20/a-long-weekend/comment-page-1/#comment-17535 Jen Tue, 22 May 2007 16:12:49 +0000 http://mixedupbeauty.net/2007/05/20/a-long-weekend/#comment-17535 Dogs can take Prozac. Talk to the vet. Dogs can take Prozac. Talk to the vet.

]]> By: Tiffany http://mixedupbeauty.net/2007/05/20/a-long-weekend/comment-page-1/#comment-17529 Tiffany Mon, 21 May 2007 22:40:26 +0000 http://mixedupbeauty.net/2007/05/20/a-long-weekend/#comment-17529 I've never seen The Dog Whisperer...from the sound of it, though, that's exactly what Autumn needs! I just took Tasha's advice and emailed Tidewater K-9 about pricing for training--thanks! :) Unfortunately, there is just something about my parents' dog that she just does NOT like. She only fights with Orion if there is food or a toy involved, but my parents' dog...yikes. Run and hide is the only thing to do, really. Hopefully I can get all this straightened out! Thanks, everyone :) I’ve never seen The Dog Whisperer…from the sound of it, though, that’s exactly what Autumn needs! I just took Tasha’s advice and emailed Tidewater K-9 about pricing for training–thanks! :)

Unfortunately, there is just something about my parents’ dog that she just does NOT like. She only fights with Orion if there is food or a toy involved, but my parents’ dog…yikes. Run and hide is the only thing to do, really. Hopefully I can get all this straightened out!

Thanks, everyone :)

]]> By: Tasha http://mixedupbeauty.net/2007/05/20/a-long-weekend/comment-page-1/#comment-17527 Tasha Mon, 21 May 2007 14:45:07 +0000 http://mixedupbeauty.net/2007/05/20/a-long-weekend/#comment-17527 I'm glad that you, your parents and pups are all okay (except for the minor injuries). I used to work for Tidewater K-9 Academy, (www.tidewaterk9.com) a local training/boarding facility. They will do a free eval, behavior mods, and training. Any one of those could help you integrate your dogs and your parents. Good luck! I’m glad that you, your parents and pups are all okay (except for the minor injuries). I used to work for Tidewater K-9 Academy, (www.tidewaterk9.com) a local training/boarding facility. They will do a free eval, behavior mods, and training. Any one of those could help you integrate your dogs and your parents. Good luck!

]]> By: rachel m http://mixedupbeauty.net/2007/05/20/a-long-weekend/comment-page-1/#comment-17526 rachel m Mon, 21 May 2007 14:09:13 +0000 http://mixedupbeauty.net/2007/05/20/a-long-weekend/#comment-17526 that sounds awful!! i grew up in a house with four dogs, so we went through some issues over the years as well, but in the end they all ended up loving each other. have you thought about a trainer or obedience school? that can really help with aggressive tendencies. good luck, i can't imagine how awful you must feel right now! that sounds awful!!
i grew up in a house with four dogs, so we went through some issues over the years as well, but in the end they all ended up loving each other.

have you thought about a trainer or obedience school? that can really help with aggressive tendencies.

good luck, i can’t imagine how awful you must feel right now!

]]> By: Kim http://mixedupbeauty.net/2007/05/20/a-long-weekend/comment-page-1/#comment-17524 Kim Sun, 20 May 2007 23:45:17 +0000 http://mixedupbeauty.net/2007/05/20/a-long-weekend/#comment-17524 Another thought.... my dog Sam was aggressive toward other dogs and then I got him fixed. Now he's super mellow toward other dogs? Is Autumn fixed? Are your parents dogs fixed? I wholly agree that dogs tend to fight to maintain or obtain dominance. It's just their nature. But learning some tricks to keep the fighting down would be worth exploring. Good luck!!! Another thought…. my dog Sam was aggressive toward other dogs and then I got him fixed. Now he’s super mellow toward other dogs? Is Autumn fixed? Are your parents dogs fixed? I wholly agree that dogs tend to fight to maintain or obtain dominance. It’s just their nature. But learning some tricks to keep the fighting down would be worth exploring. Good luck!!!

]]> By: Michelle http://mixedupbeauty.net/2007/05/20/a-long-weekend/comment-page-1/#comment-17523 Michelle Sun, 20 May 2007 23:39:48 +0000 http://mixedupbeauty.net/2007/05/20/a-long-weekend/#comment-17523 I've been through this and it isn't fun. One thing I'll mention, though. All the dogs need to know who the pack leader is...whether it's you, or your parents. Your dogs are in a new environment and I think Autumn may be trying to be the leader and succeeding. I agree about the dog whisperer. He really knows how to gently correct inappropriate dog behavior and it works quickly. Good luck. I’ve been through this and it isn’t fun. One thing I’ll mention, though. All the dogs need to know who the pack leader is…whether it’s you, or your parents. Your dogs are in a new environment and I think Autumn may be trying to be the leader and succeeding. I agree about the dog whisperer. He really knows how to gently correct inappropriate dog behavior and it works quickly.

Good luck.

]]> By: Kit http://mixedupbeauty.net/2007/05/20/a-long-weekend/comment-page-1/#comment-17522 Kit Sun, 20 May 2007 21:54:57 +0000 http://mixedupbeauty.net/2007/05/20/a-long-weekend/#comment-17522 Have you tried putting leashes on these dogs and with your parents, just walking the dogs together? I've done that when my dog and my uncle's dog were not getting along very well. It established that there was a pack and that they were members of a pack. Also, I'm not sure how frequently the dogs get walked but it sounds like it may have a little to do with too much energy, not enough routine. I really hope your dad doesn't give your dog away without giving her a chance. *hug Have you tried putting leashes on these dogs and with your parents, just walking the dogs together? I’ve done that when my dog and my uncle’s dog were not getting along very well. It established that there was a pack and that they were members of a pack.

Also, I’m not sure how frequently the dogs get walked but it sounds like it may have a little to do with too much energy, not enough routine.

I really hope your dad doesn’t give your dog away without giving her a chance. *hug

]]> By: kc http://mixedupbeauty.net/2007/05/20/a-long-weekend/comment-page-1/#comment-17521 kc Sun, 20 May 2007 20:15:34 +0000 http://mixedupbeauty.net/2007/05/20/a-long-weekend/#comment-17521 I was thinking about the Dog Whisperer too! I apply some of his theories to annoying co-workers... and well, they work, haha. I was thinking about the Dog Whisperer too! I apply some of his theories to annoying co-workers… and well, they work, haha.

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