Do you have a demanding pet at home?
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You must really love him. He's a beautiful bird.I have a handicapped parrot that demands a lot of care and attention. He wasn't this way until he had a stroke about 5 years ago. He just turned 24 in November. I've had him since he was 5 weeks old. He doesn't seem to realize he's handicapped and occasionaly falls to the bottom of his cage, or forgets he can't open and close his toes properly, tries to climb around and gets caught up in the cage and I have to untangle him from the bars. Can be real issue for me because I can't leave him alone for more than an hour or so at a time, and I don't know of any parrot-sitters that can handle him.
The old man and his old bird...
Great photo, her paws look huge!
Darksyde
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My dog, Bear ( 12 lb Yorkie /Maltese) will slam his plate on the floor when he's hungry . He jumps on the sofa and demands a back rub . If I ignore him , he will steal my sneakers and go behind the sofa and lay his head on them . When I walk him , he stops at the corner of the block and waits for me to carry him the rest of the way home . When he's upset at my wife he will always take one of her shoes and hide it . If I don't share what I'm eating with him , he visibly gets upset and goes into his man cave to sulk . Hes an awesome dog though , very affectionate especially when he comes out of his man cave and jumps on the sofa just to lick my face .
Are you referring to Fraidycat?__
Quadman2
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I feel better already, Dark! Good thing we ain't neighbours and the two mutts would have time to compare notes, eh? And I hear ya. There's more I'd do for this guy than I would with a lot of my relatives...most of them the wife's of course!
All that is done prior to that "lick"...brings about a mountain of forgiving.
Q
PS You ARE well trained by the way as am I!
15 year old poodle/shi tzu that began as the wife's, now is mine. Follows me to every room in the house, every time I get up. Annoying, but I try to be patient.
10 year old female pit bull outside the house with anxiety disorders.
Entire town I live in has very bad feral cat problem that the city won't address. Hearing their mating shrieks at 3 a.m. is getting old.
10 year old female pit bull outside the house with anxiety disorders.
Entire town I live in has very bad feral cat problem that the city won't address. Hearing their mating shrieks at 3 a.m. is getting old.
Quadman2
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Indeed...YOU ARE WRONG!
Q
I have a handicapped parrot that demands a lot of care and attention. He wasn't this way until he had a stroke about 5 years ago. He just turned 24 in November. I've had him since he was 5 weeks old. He doesn't seem to realize he's handicapped and occasionaly falls to the bottom of his cage, or forgets he can't open and close his toes properly, tries to climb around and gets caught up in the cage and I have to untangle him from the bars. Can be real issue for me because I can't leave him alone for more than an hour or so at a time, and I don't know of any parrot-sitters that can handle him.
The old man and his old bird...
Quadman2
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At fifeteen the old guy, knows only love and needs the support that he knows you will give him. In human years, he's getting on. Wonder who you'll be looking for support at that age, in human years?
As for the pit? Never knew one to have that POV. Usually, THEY are the ones who tend to create anxiety. Outlawed in our part of the globe.
not the dogs' fault.
And in our region, they estimate maybe 25k of the feral feline critters. in this case, blame the previous owners.
Take care, OJ.
Q
Demanding is a word I would use to describe my Australian Sheppard rescue.. He came to us at 1.5 years old being used to being in charge and things being a certain way from his previous owners and it has been a challenge at times getting him to let go the reigns so to speak.. He really just need his ass ran off every day is all (which isn't all that easy for a couple in their 60's). That and he has an internal clock where he knows when certain times of the day are. Time for breakfast, dinner, and his bed time cookie! He watches constantly for patterns to develop (if it happened twice it is a pattern, 3 times and precedence has been set!).
He has more toys than any kid I know, and he constantly finds new ones on the beach, in a ditch etc and those are always his favorites.
When we are going for a walk, it is like we are on a cattle drive (with us being the cattle), with him paralleling us and if we come across a dog he goes into some sort of wolf mode where he crouches down low like he is stalking caribou or something. He is fine with another dog so long as they don't get too near, else he will attack them (not a good dog to take to a dog park I suspect.
He controls everything that comes near our house or on our 3 acres. That includes birds soaring hundreds of feet up, he is watching always. Pretty entertaining dog for all his demanding ways and strong work ethic. Love him like a kid!
He has more toys than any kid I know, and he constantly finds new ones on the beach, in a ditch etc and those are always his favorites.
When we are going for a walk, it is like we are on a cattle drive (with us being the cattle), with him paralleling us and if we come across a dog he goes into some sort of wolf mode where he crouches down low like he is stalking caribou or something. He is fine with another dog so long as they don't get too near, else he will attack them (not a good dog to take to a dog park I suspect.
He controls everything that comes near our house or on our 3 acres. That includes birds soaring hundreds of feet up, he is watching always. Pretty entertaining dog for all his demanding ways and strong work ethic. Love him like a kid!
At fifeteen the old guy, knows only love and needs the support that he knows you will give him. In human years, he's getting on. Wonder who you'll be looking for support at that age, in human years?
As for the pit? Never knew one to have that POV. Usually, THEY are the ones who tend to create anxiety. Outlawed in our part of the globe.
not the dogs' fault.
And in our region, they estimate maybe 25k of the feral feline critters. in this case, blame the previous owners.
Take care, OJ.
Q
Thanks, quad!
Ozzy is a sweet creature, he's just old, blind, deaf and scared. He gets all kinds of loving every day.
As for outlawing a breed, I cannot understand that. It isn't as if "pit bull" is a specific set of qualities - rather a general catch all. I'll stay off my pulpit this morning, just wanted to explain that Mabel my female pit is simply needy in the emotional dept. Whines, cries, etc. She's a fantastic, obedient and very intelligent dog. Wish we could keep her indoors, but she's still hyper at 10.
As for feral cats, it is estimated that they do more ecological damage than any other creature. They kill for sport, and can kill a huge variety of things.
Here's a pic of Ozzy back when he still had both eyes (lost one about a year ago, we don't know from what. Came in with it popped out, had to sew it shut)
another of Mabel. She's a mess. Here she decided to hop in the wife's Fit for an impromptu ride-along.
Quadman2
Lunatic Member
Thanks for the shares, OJ!
Cute old bugger. Hope I look as good in the same human years when I reach that age. My ill spent youth won't help either.
As per your Pit, I agree, but there are so many breeders/owners who have NOT done their work/care in the bringing up of this breed. Guess it's the potential to create damage that is the issue and with my previous comment on lack of training...most have an inward fear of this particular dog, and lablel them all as dangerous. So, to error on the safe side, an emotional decision is made, being on the safe side.
And as you pointed out, I can see the anxiety in her eyes, eh? A difficult trait to irradicate. My sheltie has great fear of any fire/fireplace since the ONE time he touched his nose to the glass of the electric fireplace. By the same token, I have great respect for steel objects in cold weather as my tongue taught me this many years ago. I STILL watch the "Christmas Story" and cringe at that one part in it!
And in your comment on the "destruction of wildlife"...the neighbour was half bragging bout one of his cats catching and eating a rabbit in his garage the other day. I held back what was in my mind.
Take care and have great listening.
Q
Quadman2
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They may not be big into words, but they sure are experts at body language.
I can be out on a walk now, say little, but can convey my intent/wishes to be followed by hand signals...least MOST of the time. They DO have free will, as do we, eh?
Now if I could only get him to turn up or lower the gain on the amp.
Q
I can be out on a walk now, say little, but can convey my intent/wishes to be followed by hand signals...least MOST of the time.
They DO have free will, as do we, eh?Now if I could only get him to turn up or lower the gain on the amp.
Q
Quadman2
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Thought to share this day about these animals, eh?
My dog taught me a new trick last nite.
We play tug-a-war for the better part of 10 to15 mins each and every nite (until one of us tires, usually ME!) Anyway, I usually use same seqence of three toys when we play. Last night I mixed up the sequence, and he refused to play until I got it right.
I swear he seemed to smile when I got it right...first time, too. He's so proud of me now!
And some call these life forms dumb? NOT!
Q
My dog taught me a new trick last nite.
We play tug-a-war for the better part of 10 to15 mins each and every nite (until one of us tires, usually ME!) Anyway, I usually use same seqence of three toys when we play. Last night I mixed up the sequence, and he refused to play until I got it right.
I swear he seemed to smile when I got it right...first time, too. He's so proud of me now!
And some call these life forms dumb? NOT!
Q
knockbill
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This is Ace,,, In February I noticed a cloudy right eye, and took him to the vet,,, she said it looks like a tumor and a detached retina... She recommenced a eye specialist/surgeon, who agreed with her... His first thought was to remove his eye, which I questioned, so he put him on Prednisone, and a topical eye drop... He also took a blood panel and we waited a week for results,which showed some high results... He seemed disinterested since I didn't choose surgery as a first step... So I had the local vet monitor him and take a couple more blood and eye tests which all showed normal results... The vet has a lab in the office so, the test results are back in a couple hours...She is slowly lowering/removing the Pred, and intends to keep him on the drops...
All tests are normal at last check and he is active as a kitten again... still not sure what it was/is, but am encouraged with the progress and not allowing any "exploratory + eye surgery", seems that would be more of a trauma then what ever damaged his eye! Seems the retina is still somewhat detached but his menace reflex is somewhat better,,,
I hope to have him for a while longer... Wish him luck !!!
All tests are normal at last check and he is active as a kitten again... still not sure what it was/is, but am encouraged with the progress and not allowing any "exploratory + eye surgery", seems that would be more of a trauma then what ever damaged his eye! Seems the retina is still somewhat detached but his menace reflex is somewhat better,,,
I hope to have him for a while longer... Wish him luck !!!
