K-9 Karen???????

[Cinder & Smoke]

Great Photos - of a GREAT Dawggie!!

K9 Logan is a Real Looker!!

Here's the link:

http://k9karen.tafasite.org/logan/

Hope your back starts feeling better - SOON!

[GoldenRetrLuver]

AWW! Logan is adorable! Great pics!

I hope your back feels better soon!

[Sudilar]

You are BOTH beautiful!!!! Lucky, lucky girls!!!

[pitc9]

I could NOT help but to respond after reading all the messages, I myself have 2 Rescue GDS's. I have never had a problem with them herding, but until we got our 2nd, the first one (Sierra) would come running from across the yard, and jump up and bite us on the arm, we swear she would try to see how high she could get!! We still have a problem with bit nipping. You have to watch your back ...or...I guess I mean butt. She'll sneak up behind you and nipp ya, then run away. Then we got our 2nd rescue (Buddy, the Black and tan) and all was well for a while. Sierra had stopped nipping and everything....but now...Buddy will run up to people, he won't nip, but he'll run up to people and bark at them, while Sierra sneaks up at the same time and nips them. We have to be careful when people are over, but most who come in our yard knows they have to watch. I have to save up money for training for the both of them!! Sierra is the sweetest little girl, she's a little cuddle bug that only wants lovings when she's ready (or when Buddy's getting lovings) Then there's Buddy (Boy oh Boy that Buddy) he was found living in a barn by himself, no one knows how long he was there, but I really think it was a long time because when I went to pick him up, he was crouched down, and would not pick his head up to look at people. Oh how it broke my heart, that's why I had to bring him home!!!! He attached himself to me the second I had him home, it took him almost a day before he would pick his head up and look at Sierra and my husband. We have a fenced in yard, but I was afraid to let him loose in it because I didn't know what he was going to do. Well...I found out the hard way that he will NOT poop when he's tied up to something! I sook out in the snow for hours at a time waiting for him to poo, we would go inside, and right away he would poo!! So one day I let him loose in the yard, and right away he pooed and never went potty in the house again!! Within days Buddy and Sierra were the best of friends, Sierra never wanted to stop playing (boy did they sleep good!!!) I had there crates, in a spare room right off the living room, and for weeks Buddy would not leave that room. And when my hubby would go near the room, Buddy would cower in his crate, and then started growling at him when he would get near him. Buddy would not even eat treats he knew my hubby threw for him!!! He would NEVER be in the same as him. Always running around the house trying to stay away from my hubby. It took him close to four months before he let my hubby get him in his crate, he cane running out and snapping at his feet once, other times he would just run in his crate and growl as Rick (my hubby) closed his crate. Well....now we've have Buddy at our house for 7 months and he now takes treats out of Rick's hand, comes when Rick calls him (does not get real close to Rick, but he'll get close enough for Rick to stick his hand out, Buddy licks his hand, then he runs away. (silly silly boy) But Buddy will still freak out if he finds himself in a room with Rick with no way out, even if it's a bed room.... no matter how big or small of a room is it, if Buddy and Rick are in that room together and Buddy has no way out, he feels traped and acts like Rick is going to kill him. Rick has never done anything to Buddy to have him act this way. I am sooo thankful Rick has held on this long, there have been two times where I was looking for a new home for Buddy because Rick just didn't want to put up with him. But bless Rick's heart for sticking it out this long and I pray that Buddy keeps comming around and one day the four of us can all be one big happy family!!!! I am so sorry for going on for so long, but I just love my pups sooooo much, that I can never stop talking about them!! So....now you know why I need to get both the pups some training!!! But I wouldn't trade my rescues for the WORLD!!
There love is so true! Nothing can compare!!!!

[Freckles]

I think this is my favorite picture of K9 Logan

What a beautiful pose.

[lovemyshiba]

Just look at this smile!!

[Pam]

Originally posted by Sudilar
How about a pinch collar? Your trainer can show you how to use it because it is tricky to use and you have to know how it's done correctly. I know it looks horribly cruel, but one of our trainers advised using it. I was so against it, but it has done wonders for Shiloh. Maybe our dear little LoganII has a bit of separation anxiety! Who can blame her!
Be very careful with your back! I hope therapy works!

Sue it's funny that you just mentioned a pinch collar because I saw my first one last weekend. I was at the breeder's house with my daughter, Christiansmommy, and we were picking up little Dale. I told him that I had to use a Halti on Bella for her pulling. He said that used correctly it is fine but there have been reports of cervical (neck) injuries to dogs when used incorrectly. He showed me a pinch collar which he prefers and explained how it works. Since he breeds Greater Swiss Mountain Dogs I can certainly see how it would work well for them. He gave me a demonstration and I have to say it looks much worse than it actually is. Karen you might want to give it a try!

Sue, I had to laugh about your other post where you said Killian ran into you and it felt like you had been hit by a truck. Bella and I collided in the yard several months ago and she bashed into my knee. I saw stars! Every now and then I think I feel something sort of slide in that knee. Dogs should come with warning labels "Play with me - at your own risk!"

[KYS]

Karen,

I hope your back will be feeling better soon.
K-9 Logan is sure a beauty and she sounds
wonderful. Don't faint, but I wanted
Rocky to be a Therapy dog. After having him for
only 2 weeks, he blew that idea out of the water.
Keep Logans updates comming.
Soon you are going to be a pro with training dogs.

[shais_mom]

She is beautiful!
YEAA!

[pitc9]

I'm sorry I blabbed my life story in the middle of all this!

[Pam]

Angie don't apologize! I know Karen will soak up everything that you so carefully put down in your post. After all, this is a forum where we share! Your dogs are GORGEOUS (sorry for the feminine term!) Please don't hesitate to offer opinions, suggestions or just a cute story or picture here. Welcome to Pet Talk! We are a loving group of folks who are just crazy about our pets!

[Sudilar]

Angie, your story is welcome here. It shows love and devotion. It shows how dogs with baggage can adjust, sometimes quickly, sometimes with a lot of work. All of us can learn something from your story. Continue to share (especially pics of your gorgeous GSDs....I'm prejudiced of the breed, you know.....hahaha, especially RESCUES!!!).

[Rachel]

Angie, your story is so inspirational. Thank you for sharing it. Buddy has come a long way considering what he has probably had to endure in his lifetime. The encouraging part is that he is making substantial progress. I would bet that the gains will continue. Don't forget to praise heartily when you see a response you've been looking for.

On the picture, which is Buddy and which is his sister? They are both so stunning.

Karen, the website is awesome. Thank you, BF, aka John, for setting this up so we can enjoy it. Good work.

[DoggiesAreTheBest]

Karen,

Congrats on your new addition! Logan is GORGEOUS!! Hope your back starts feeling better.

And Angie, your GSD are stunning! They took my breath away! And your story is inspirational!

[Albea]

Oh Karen, Logan is so beautiful! And she looks like such a happy pup. I'm so glad you found one another.
I hope your back stops giving you trouble. It's hard to train and play with a doggie when you can hardly move.
Hugs to you both from Carina and Alicia