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[Blak bart]

got double header fantasy Cobbs too.View attachment 1854528

 

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[ANTIQUARIAN]

Dave: Tiquearian.
On your pup.
Not saying you don't already know....The breeder will play a major roll in your pups development and socialization in that time frame between birth and eight weeks.
What is ,or is not done will affect the outcome.
You'll want to know if you don't already what the pup experiences. Sights and sounds and changes vs same scenario for eight weeks.
Other dogs. (Beyond litter). Different textures underfoot.
Eyes,ears,mouth checked frequently. (The vet appreciates that as much as the owner(s).
We've even used a q-tip/cotton swab between toes for stimulation.

What is worth avoiding at all costs is a pup that was isolated with momma ,and or it's littermates and nothing changed. Humans equating to food alone. With occasional distressing vet trips for shots. (Change of environment. Change in routine. Change in sights ,sounds,involuntary dizzying movement , being handled by strangers ect.
As a former breeder watching other dogs at the vets sometimes, between the owners lack of experience or applying any rational , and the dogs previous experiences; there are some unpleasant goins ons.
Vs a dog that is having a good time visiting a vet. with someone it trusts is looking out for their well being.

For an unsociable , don't like any change routine regimented dog that don't know what a lawn is,or people,or what to do with people. Isolate the pup/group. The longer the isolation , the more the drawback evolves and ingrains.
It'll make for a nervous guard dog. Kind of. The vet won't applaud. Nor most anyone in contact.

Thanks very much, very interesting information to know.


Nite everyone, see you later tomorrow morning.

 

[Blak bart]

I always loved those little dogs.....neighbor has one....small dog, large personality !!

 

[ARC]

Morning.

 

[pepperj]

Morning world

 

[pepperj]

Morning ARC

 

[ARC]

Morning Pepper.

 

[pepperj]

Bart you had a great day out hunting, congrats on the gold and silver.

 

[Rookster]

Good morning

 

[Rookster]

Morning AARC and pepperj

 

[pepperj]

Morning Rook

 

[Rookster]

Nice hunt bart.

 

[ARC]

Morning Rook.

 

[bill from lachine]

Good morning ARC, Jim and Rook.

 

[Blak bart]

good morning rook, ARC, pepperj, and Bill !!

 

[pepperj]

Not really sure what happened to yesterday it came and went in a blur it seems.
Did get the driveway, yard, back laneway done with crushed 5/8 limestone.
It's nice not to be stepping on round stone, or having little spots of mud, and it's pretty level on the first day of levelling.
Have some little areas that will need a tweaking but over all we're liking the results.
Drove up the back laneway to in reverse at 15mph and it was great, smooth, straight, and great improvement over a lane that was made in the forest originally.

Was just getting ready to release the chickens from the fenced in triangle and they were nowhere to be seen. Then this big Turkey Vulture took off from a large pine tree, then up popped the 5 chickens hiding in the thick undergrowth, and came a running over to me to be let out.
Problem I buried the bottom 6" of the fencing under gravel to protect the area from the 4 legged critters going under the chicken wire. So it was a 150ft walk up the lane to get them out. (Need gate to be finished) It's amazing that they have the innate ability to know that they were a meal for this raptor.
20 minutes later while the Mrs and myself were watching the chickens and going over what was the next battle plan for the landscaping the chickens all took off under the two leaning aluminum extension ladders. We looked up and sure enough the buzzard was right over head. We walked out in the open and it took off-now it's another thing we have to worry about before getting my first omelette made.

 

[pepperj]

Morning Bill and Bart.

 

[ARC]

Morning Bill and Bart.

 

[RustyRelics]

Good morning.


So yesterday I'm on an industrial parkway in Boyd County Kentucky, driving 60 in a 55. It's the most boring road in the Union, straight, level and nothing to see. To drive anything less than highway speeds is mind numbing. But I do my best, to follow the rules, and my top speed usually hangs around 60. Yesterday I was doing that, and a state trooper past me, and turned on his lights. I about died a thousand deaths, and my heart went up in my throat. NO! Not my first ticket! He turned around, and flew past me, after someone else. Talk about giving someone an unnecessary stroke!

 

[ARC]

Morning Rusty.