tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7513996817497959054.post2685782299722769119..comments2024-03-28T02:06:40.534-05:00Comments on Two Pitties in the City: Pooches: On Dog Ambassadors and Being Well-Taken Care OfTwo Pitties in the Cityhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04694420319336839807noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7513996817497959054.post-33635884229253427702013-05-22T20:31:45.829-05:002013-05-22T20:31:45.829-05:00Miss M and Mr. B are very well cared for. They ar...Miss M and Mr. B are very well cared for. They are 2 very lucky dogsA Wonderful Dogs Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07138996481191370957noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7513996817497959054.post-63285071935606947542013-05-22T09:00:36.960-05:002013-05-22T09:00:36.960-05:00To me, "well-taken care of" means the ow...To me, "well-taken care of" means the owner acts in the dog's best interest. That means being educated about your dog (and canine behavior in general) and what situations are not good or even dangerous for your pooch. It means being protective.<br /><br />For example, last Sunday, all the world was out in Wicker Park. Cars, people, kids. A guy was walking his beautiful red pittie off-leash letting him run well ahead of him in the very busy intersection of North/Milwaukee/Damen. <br /><br />I thought, this guy must not care about his dog because sooner or later, running into the street like that, his dog is going to get hit by a car. The dog was very sociable and could have been an ambassador, but not with that irresponsible owner.<br />Maggiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11007308054716130146noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7513996817497959054.post-66401114580545888142013-05-21T22:09:54.790-05:002013-05-21T22:09:54.790-05:00" It also makes us feel bad when we hear peop..." It also makes us feel bad when we hear people who think they have failed because some of the issues they're working on with their dogs don't highlight them as dog ambassadors."<br /><br />Tess is a natural ambassador- she's sweet, friendly (but not too much), a quick learner, and always on her best behavior.<br /><br />Ed, on the other hand, is so much more work. We have to make sure we put him in highly controlled situations, in order to keep him calm and comfortable. We always tell ourselves (and maybe partially so we keep our heads up) that we are using Ed as an ambassador in a different way - showing the progress you can make with good management! Ed was a wild animal when we first brought him home and he's made such huge strides. We like highlighting that!Hannah@Eriesistibullhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02466534109188559910noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7513996817497959054.post-20540835473794000692013-05-21T21:44:12.784-05:002013-05-21T21:44:12.784-05:00I have had people remark on Barbie's shiny coa...I have had people remark on Barbie's shiny coat and say 'wow you take good care of her'. Of course I do! <br /><br />But then they get offended if she shies away from their attempted head pats. <br /><br />I wish more people knew how to approach dogs properly!!! jethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07306733879105775659noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7513996817497959054.post-91747461248182280232013-05-21T14:58:00.417-05:002013-05-21T14:58:00.417-05:00You never fail to show the great qualities of your...You never fail to show the great qualities of your pups<br />Benny & LilyTwo French Bulldogshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10504475675258871866noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7513996817497959054.post-36191509350004674402013-05-21T11:11:35.318-05:002013-05-21T11:11:35.318-05:00I get what they meant - I see a lot of people who ...I get what they meant - I see a lot of people who have dogs as things, not family members. Everyone has different financial abilities to spend on their dogs, but you get your kids hair cut and make sure she's doing her homework, right? I cringe when I see dogs with long nails or barking their heads off at nothing. Why these people have pets I'll never understand. jhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17304446234815318139noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7513996817497959054.post-34830629577799801212013-05-21T08:49:49.342-05:002013-05-21T08:49:49.342-05:00I take it as a compliment when I am told what grea...I take it as a compliment when I am told what great shape my 9 year old pittie is. She still has the energy of a puppy and she looks fantastic (except for her gray face). People are shocked when I tell them how old she is. I take great pride in showing her off and taking her to as many places as I can. Since pitties get such a bad rap, I love it when people tell me "she doesn't look like a vicious dog" as she politely lays down and demands a belly rub. Its people like us who love our pits so much that can change people's perception of the breed!Luv My Rosiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16426428087054590450noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7513996817497959054.post-47552133714186511922013-05-21T08:49:33.783-05:002013-05-21T08:49:33.783-05:00I take it as a compliment when I am told what grea...I take it as a compliment when I am told what great shape my 9 year old pittie is. She still has the energy of a puppy and she looks fantastic (except for her gray face). People are shocked when I tell them how old she is. I take great pride in showing her off and taking her to as many places as I can. Since pitties get such a bad rap, I love it when people tell me "she doesn't look like a vicious dog" as she politely lays down and demands a belly rub. Its people like us who love our pits so much that can change people's perception of the breed!Luv My Rosiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16426428087054590450noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7513996817497959054.post-20480611091859887832013-05-21T07:15:01.857-05:002013-05-21T07:15:01.857-05:00"Well taken care of" has different meani... "Well taken care of" has different meanings to everyone. Some look at just the care in general. Food, water, shelter and vet care. Those are the basics. Having a good relationship with your dog is part of the caring process too. The fact that my older than dirt border collie(per my vet and a friend who breeds border collies) still has ball drive and wants to be with me says I've done a good job on having a positive relationship with him.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com