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Yep, you got it basically :) NILIF = Nothing in Life is Free. As my mentor calls it, it's a "learn to earn" program. If Doggy wants something (anything), Doggy must earn it. If Doggy wants dinner,...

Oh, it'll be tough, but it will be more than worth it. SO many doors are open right now! :) I don't know what's going to happen in the next couple years, but I'm staying on campus this year. I need...

Honestly, the word "dominance" has been misconstrued and misunderstood. Having had the fortune of observing actual groups of feral dogs, I can tell you that our conventional perceptions of a "dog...

Are you still having inter-dog issues?

I personally would explore behavior modification, both human and dogs, a bit more. If you want tips on training this to a manageable level, let me know :)

I'm here :) Thanks for asking!

So much has happened since March; it's just been absolutely insane...

- I graduated from high school (finally... LOL)
- I chose UC Berkeley and will be moving...

Koko, you need not defend your story nor your stance. Once again, I was trying to STOP the speculations regarding whether the dog you encountered was unprovoked or not. That was my intent: to STOP...

Koko, I put "unprovoked" in quotations because I'm still referring back to the other thread's notion of 'unprovoked' aggression. I'm still trying to draw a distinction between what is really truly...

So, was he socialized as a young puppy? How about as an adult?

What techniques have you tried specifically? I.e. have you done desensitization and counter conditioning or just gradual adult...

That is SO exciting!!! Congrats to you! Little girls are the best ;)

Btw, I still love the name Natalie, too :D But I will admit that Clara is very polished, very classic. Can't wait to hear which...

Oyster, it depends which college you're talking about for my majors :)

UC Davis: Animal Science.
UCSD: Evolution, Ecology, and Behavior (basically, biology + behavior).
UCLA: same as UCSD. So,...

I must have missed your posts on Smokey. What are his fear problems and have you been able to pinpoint his triggers?

Any step forward is a giant leap of progression :) Be proud of what you've...

I'm not talking about the logistics of keeping or adopting out an aggressive animal. That is NOT the purpose of this thread. This thread is meant to expose the deeper intricacies of why an animal...

But that's exactly the human fallibility that I'm talking about. "Provocation" can often have little to do between the dog and the trigger. Most aggressive dogs fly off the top because of the...

Twister, in no way was I directing this thread towards you. I was replying in response to blanket statements such as this:

Sorry, but my real life is not all back and white. The "if's and's or...

So, I will let the other thread die a natural thread. But I seem to have picked up a very negative and destructive attitude towards "aggressive dogs". As the owner of an aggressive dog and as I have...

I would not buy the puppy. It doesn't feel ethical to me. In my book, it's sort of rewarding her for being a neglectful piece of ****.

She buys a puppy. She doesn't give a rat's arse about it. And...

Labs have extremely high pain tolerances. That's what makes them such good family dogs. It's because they can withstand a LOT of pain and they do it happily. Slap a lab? Get licked/wagged/panted on....

Oh, of course! :p I applied, but Berkeley's decisions don't come out until March 26th.

I did, however, get my decisions for the other UC's. So far, I'm in UC Davis, UCSD, and UCLA. I'm very...

Anybody? It's college admissions season!!

I've got a couple UC's under the belt and am waiting for 4 other schools. How are my fellow high school seniors doing??

(and, of course, I know PT has...

Also, I see that she is part Beagle. Is her weight an issue?

Older dogs need to be kept leaner than most people think. Excess weight hurts. My pekingese has luxating patellas but I keep him very...