tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7513996817497959054.post4872522930965207662..comments2024-03-28T02:06:40.534-05:00Comments on Two Pitties in the City: Food Guarding Training: Knuckle Bone & The Butcher and LarderTwo Pitties in the Cityhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04694420319336839807noreply@blogger.comBlogger32125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7513996817497959054.post-14232529374415590172011-02-10T11:48:16.483-06:002011-02-10T11:48:16.483-06:00We do this with our dogs, too, just to ensure ever...We do this with our dogs, too, just to ensure everyone remembers who's in charge. So glad to hear the Butcher & Larder is as cool as I'd hoped! Can't wait to make it down there.A Confessed Pit Bull Addicthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15777050986041332779noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7513996817497959054.post-13030389872335682272011-02-09T20:04:15.156-06:002011-02-09T20:04:15.156-06:00I've done this with Kirby too and was amazed o...I've done this with Kirby too and was amazed one time when my 2 year old nephew took his treat ball away from him very unexpectedly, and Kirby just let him...whew! <br /><br />Kirby's MomKirby, CGChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04845583293526183881noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7513996817497959054.post-32811569376094355612011-02-08T17:41:54.981-06:002011-02-08T17:41:54.981-06:00Mr. B is ADORABLE! That face is adorable. It's...Mr. B is ADORABLE! That face is adorable. It's funny how confused he looks when his knuckle bone is taken away. lol Thanks for the video and showing the rest of the world that pitties can be sweet dogs. You guys are awesome.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03409994907407448379noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7513996817497959054.post-44356544905678739772011-02-08T15:47:29.516-06:002011-02-08T15:47:29.516-06:00Ha, poor Mr. B is like, "Hey, what's the ...Ha, poor Mr. B is like, "Hey, what's the big idea, Dad?" Yeah, nothing like intentionally sticking your hand into a pit bull's mouth to shock and awe people.Heather Cherryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03315027717631291597noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7513996817497959054.post-81266659112448257392011-02-08T11:39:56.298-06:002011-02-08T11:39:56.298-06:00Mom said to add that I never counter surf or steal...Mom said to add that I never counter surf or steal people food (well, unless totally tempted, but hey...I am a dog!)<br />I just have this problem with my own food at meal time and my bones. You can take my toys outta my mouth and try and catch me when I got a stick! BOL!Levihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16058961712114507216noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7513996817497959054.post-65167772462944238922011-02-08T11:37:05.764-06:002011-02-08T11:37:05.764-06:00Ummm...yea, mom can't do that. She is trying ...Ummm...yea, mom can't do that. She is trying but I got some food issues. I have gotten SO much better and they keep trying but I struggle to want to let anything go and my food still can't be taken away. I guard and sometimes-though rarely now-will still growl. Mom is working on it with me though.<br />Thanks for your toy tips! Mom has been working on those and they seem to be working :)Levihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16058961712114507216noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7513996817497959054.post-44132964110966221872011-02-07T22:11:10.061-06:002011-02-07T22:11:10.061-06:00And, it just took me SIX tries to leave that comme...And, it just took me SIX tries to leave that comment. I got the message "internal error leaving your comment on this blog." Is anyone else having trouble??Brendahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08734831781770841734noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7513996817497959054.post-68258889792990993332011-02-07T22:10:13.507-06:002011-02-07T22:10:13.507-06:00For some reason I've had trouble opening your ...For some reason I've had trouble opening your page today - kept getting "page not available" earlier, and now, can't get the video to play! Maybe it's my computer, being temperamental...no one else seems to have had trouble. I love this exercise though - it's so important. I do the same thing, starting Day One! Learned it from the Monks of New Skete. Have you ever heard of them? It amazes me how many dog owners DONT practice this important exercise.Brendahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08734831781770841734noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7513996817497959054.post-88285124604254536582011-02-07T21:06:34.029-06:002011-02-07T21:06:34.029-06:00I pick up anything and everything and my mom has t...I pick up anything and everything and my mom has to watch me super carefully, too!<br /><br />Your pal, PipThe Daily Pip https://www.blogger.com/profile/17071013559078816245noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7513996817497959054.post-34640857290180862572011-02-07T18:59:07.249-06:002011-02-07T18:59:07.249-06:00Daisy is perfect about letting me take things from...Daisy is perfect about letting me take things from her. Roscoe not so much.Daisy Doghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05471139194348453305noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7513996817497959054.post-68297843010629411372011-02-07T18:54:27.484-06:002011-02-07T18:54:27.484-06:00Our dogs are really good about letting us take stu...Our dogs are really good about letting us take stuff from them, too. I don't recall doing anything special with them to get to that point, but we've been very lucky!<br /><br />I'm so glad to see how far the donations have come for Shy! That's great news!houndstoothhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02159272473651561647noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7513996817497959054.post-85726882950545123882011-02-07T17:20:32.965-06:002011-02-07T17:20:32.965-06:00Sounds like you had a delicious Superbowl Sunday.Sounds like you had a delicious Superbowl Sunday.Elaine Pritchardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14080539206900278289noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7513996817497959054.post-64406492840395181152011-02-07T15:17:15.028-06:002011-02-07T15:17:15.028-06:00Big Carl still gives us issues with this but Baily...Big Carl still gives us issues with this but Baily and Mesa are old pros :)<br /><br />Kari<br />http://dogisgodinreverse.com/Kari in Alaskahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08555458287778413718noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7513996817497959054.post-36164203314965930792011-02-07T14:44:05.825-06:002011-02-07T14:44:05.825-06:00Mom does dat wif me too :)
Woofs and Licks,
Magg...Mom does dat wif me too :) <br /><br />Woofs and Licks,<br />Maggie MaeMaggie Mae and Maxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08938522202729658260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7513996817497959054.post-33724556323428792062011-02-07T14:34:32.805-06:002011-02-07T14:34:32.805-06:00You have some of the sweetest Pitties. :) Hope yo...You have some of the sweetest Pitties. :) Hope you guys are getting dug out. Also have you checked out Shy's chipin. Amazing how many people have come forward to help. It won't be long and she will be seeing again. Sniffs, The HoundDogsHoundDogMomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15828509164127432246noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7513996817497959054.post-43625722900659743162011-02-07T13:48:39.771-06:002011-02-07T13:48:39.771-06:00I love how big his eyes get when you give it back ...I love how big his eyes get when you give it back to him. That is one happy dog!Katehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06682247361413446387noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7513996817497959054.post-60397782725251168762011-02-07T13:39:29.882-06:002011-02-07T13:39:29.882-06:00Poor Mr. B. He was like, "Hey! Where's my...Poor Mr. B. He was like, "Hey! Where's my bone going? Oh, there it is!" Heehee...so cute!<br /><br />My mom and dad can pretty much pull anything out of my mouth except a corn cobs. It's the only thing I've ever gotten possessive of. I don't know what came over me. I just luved that corn cob.<br /><br />Wiggles & Wags,<br />MayzieAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7513996817497959054.post-26859361290157893342011-02-07T13:16:01.563-06:002011-02-07T13:16:01.563-06:00I've done the same thing with Duke. As a huge ...I've done the same thing with Duke. As a huge dog I didn't want to have to worry about any resource guarding issues.Jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13172319103616315127noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7513996817497959054.post-35117994311575602812011-02-07T12:58:17.506-06:002011-02-07T12:58:17.506-06:00love local butcher shops!
Mr B's face is so c...love local butcher shops! <br />Mr B's face is so cute! "Where's my bone going?!"<br />Darwin's good about letting us take things from her (thank goodness!). But if we're at the park and she takes another dog's toys, she LOVES chase and keep away even more!brookehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02490740909541514702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7513996817497959054.post-32970939097510780602011-02-07T12:17:03.536-06:002011-02-07T12:17:03.536-06:00Wow! That video is impressive. I've been worki...Wow! That video is impressive. I've been working with my dog on "leave it" but it's very difficult. I adopted him after he'd been picked up as a stray, so I think it's going to take some time.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7513996817497959054.post-6427535158363796112011-02-07T12:00:16.237-06:002011-02-07T12:00:16.237-06:00What a great butcher shop. Those places sure are h...What a great butcher shop. Those places sure are hard to find here in CA<br />Benny & LilyTwo French Bulldogshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10504475675258871866noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7513996817497959054.post-30758427210426910482011-02-07T11:36:35.705-06:002011-02-07T11:36:35.705-06:00We've gotten the girls used to having hand in ...We've gotten the girls used to having hand in their mouths from an early age; I have a great fear of them choking on something, and want to be able to reach in and grab it - and both girls will let me pull ANYTHING out of their mouths. Brushing teeth? Eh... We're still working on that one.. :-)<br /><br />-Dr. Liz (the girls are on the porch, hoping for some unsuspecting garbage truck to come up our street so they can bark at it...)Lucy-Fur, as typed by Dr. Lizhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00623314618386797524noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7513996817497959054.post-15142640374767940612011-02-07T09:43:35.216-06:002011-02-07T09:43:35.216-06:00Drop it and leave it are considered basic commands...Drop it and leave it are considered basic commands at my house. Even as important as sit and stay. I'm glad I've focused on it so much 'cause now my girls don't pick anything up on walks anymore. Just a "leave it" and they're on their way. Toys and bones get relinquished with a "drop it".Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12927341583121637250noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7513996817497959054.post-45653082517580114632011-02-07T08:58:29.364-06:002011-02-07T08:58:29.364-06:00Ha ha! I get the same reaction with my Billy - he&...Ha ha! I get the same reaction with my Billy - he's always trying to wolf down something he shouldn't have on the street. His mouth is HUGE so when I go rummaging around in there it tends to stop people in their tracks!<br /><br />http://bwpaws.blogspot.comIn Black and Whitehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12487675112150460362noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7513996817497959054.post-40902594283742178172011-02-07T08:32:57.855-06:002011-02-07T08:32:57.855-06:00how nice of the butcher to share the goodies with ...how nice of the butcher to share the goodies with the pooches! how long do you normally let them chew on the bones before you take them away?<br />we practice a lot of object exchanges with our dogs to avoid any potential guarding behavior. it took some work with chick, who was more of a guarder at first, but lollie has never been even remotely protective of her treats.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com