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Tamron SP AF 17-35mm f/2.8-4 Di LD Aspherical IF for Nikon

01/25/2005 11:55:10 PM · #1

I was such a sap...but I HAD to go to the shelter and look at dogs??? Well I found a sweet, big, lovable, dog. Now I just wish she stop chewing on everything. It was my first time to a shelter, and WOW!! what a experience for a big sap like me??? I voulenteered my photography to the director for advertising, just to find these poor things a home. SO....without further adou......

WRIGLEY!

dartompkins

Nikon D70s

01/25/2005 11:58:09 PM · #2

I have often thought of doing the same, but haven't put forth the time and effort. What a great gesture. Did you adopt this fellow? Looks like a pit bull/Lab mix. How old?

Tamron SP AF 17-35mm f/2.8-4 Di LD Aspherical IF for Nikon

01/26/2005 12:02:10 AM · #3

Great guess dart! She is a year from what I was told. She acts like it! But she is sooo sweet! If I had the space and the money...I would have saved them all!

dartompkins

Nikon D70s

01/26/2005 12:24:08 AM · #4

I am sure she will make a lovely addition! It is nice to see someone loving a sweet pit. They get left behind so often because of their reputation. The really get a bum deal sometimes.

I have had a hand in raising several. The only truth I have ever witnessed in their reputation for bad behavior is the tendency to be aggressive toward other strange dogs - mostly males. If you socialize them while they are young, they are wonderful, loving, protective, members of the family.

Congrats.

Tamron SP AF 17-35mm f/2.8-4 Di LD Aspherical IF for Nikon

01/26/2005 12:28:26 AM · #5

Thanks dart! I was a little apprehensive, because I have a baby girl(You may have seen gracie?)Hehehe! But they just LOVE each other!! Any although wrigley is alot bigger than her, She is gentle as can b. And you can just sort of tell if they are gentle or not. Its in their eyes!

dartompkins

Nikon D70s

01/26/2005 12:39:39 AM · #6

Yes, I also have a baby girl. (You might have seen Laura :) We have an eighty pound boxer (You also might have seen Joe :) I initially had some concerns. Joe is the older sibling by one year, so we actually went out and bought a large doll and put baby powder and lotion etc. on it and kept it around the house to teach Joe he had to be gentle. It worked wonderfully. My daughter can now walk up to Joe while he is sleeping, open his eyelid for him, and ask him if he is awake without even startling him.

My Joe is also very gentle when it comes to food, but I would caution you about that, at least until Wrigley has been around enough to know for sure if she will food guard. Coming from a shelter background where feeding time is sometimes a fast eating contest can be bad news. If potty training is not an issue, I would suggest that you free feed her. You can also feed her away from the baby, but I really think free feeding is best since they are always satisfied that way and babies will always have cookies, crackers, and other yummy snacks around to tempt puppies.

Now that I have bombarded you with unsolicited doggy advice, let me say your photos are wonderful by the way.

- Darlene

Message edited by author 2005-01-26 00:40:56.

01/26/2005 12:44:27 AM · #7

Thank you SO much for the input! I HAVE seen Laura and Joe!. Joe boxer actually made me laugh pretty good !And Laura is cute as can be! Wrigley and food seem to be alright so far, but I appreciate the heads up!

jpochard

Canon EF-S 17-55mm f/2.8 IS USM

01/26/2005 01:16:40 AM · #8

These are not your typical "pet" pics. Very good composition on these and a real feel for the personality of Wrigley. They make good photos even though it's not my pet. Now we get to see Gracie and Wrigley both growing up! :)

Bear_Music

Samsung Galaxy S24, S24+, S24 Ultra

Sony 24-70mm f/4 Vario-Tessar T* FE OSS

01/26/2005 06:05:17 AM · #9

"Free Feeding" is not a very good way to raise a dog, unfortunately. Most, if not all, trainers will tell you this. By far the best way to train a dog (not to mention keeping it from getting overweight) is to organize everything in its life and keep it just a little hungry.

I have a new dog (you've seen Karma the WonderDog in my pictures) who went through 9 months of training before I got her â�� she's a "certified" assistance dog, of the hearing variety. I had to spend 9 days on a campus with her msyelf, being trained as well, and they kept hammering this point home. Dogs are VERY food-oriented, and making food available at all times removes one of their major behavioral motivations.

Karma's just under 50 lbs, and she eats (get this) 1 CUP of food twice a day. Plus the little "treats" I carry around to reward her (at random) when she does a Good Thing. I've had her for 2 months now, and she hasn't gained (or lost) an ounce.

For what that's worth...

The pix are wonderful. It was with great dismay that I found out I was getting a black dog; they're practically impossible to shoot...

Robt.

Rando D300

01/26/2005 07:34:11 AM · #10

Wrigley is a very lucky dog now that she has a family , I like the third image great capture of the eyes I look forward to seeing more pics of her .Free feeding also means more scooping for you !

Node

Nikon D300

Tamron SP AF 17-35mm f/2.8-4 Di LD Aspherical IF for Nikon

01/26/2005 07:57:13 AM · #11

For the chewing go out and buy a Kong toy and use some peanut butter or vegimite inside to hold dry tid bits and pieces in place. Dogs spend hours licking and biteing at the kong trying to get to the food.