BradnJess
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@ttddinh Thanks, it's so nice to be finished with university. @crispy How far Argos ranges off lead depends on the visibility/terrain. I would say he runs out somewhere between 30-60m before stopping to look/wait for us. If he stops and can't see, …
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Good read, Dr. Yin explains positive reinforcement very cleary yet simply in her model. Also liked the cautions for inadvertently rewarding undesirable behaviours. Did have to chuckle though, 2-3 pages discussing negative affects of punishment and t…
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@kimputai Yes, he has very high ambitions. :) No, those are worn-out work boots that are sitting there for some reason. @Calia Thank you! I think "ugly shikoku" is an oxymoron and impossible, but he certainly is (in my eyes especially, …
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Thanks everyone! He is a handsome little guy. :) @WrylyBrindle He is a ridiculous amount of fun. I don't think I've laughed so hard at/with a dog before in my life. If he'd stay still with sunglasses on, I'd take a picture to show off how cool …
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Fortunately for Arg, from a very early age we brought other dogs into the house and he learned that it meant extended play times. But then again, Argos has never really cared if anyone takes his toys, food, or otherwise - he's very socially oriente…
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@Losech Tell me about it, there was a period where everyone would freeze when Argos was eating because a creak of the stair would make him stop. Easily distracted, not all that into food. @Poeticdragon Argos wouldn't eat strait kibble either, we…
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Argos does the same thing, and has for a while. We joke that it's like a kid pushing food around his plate so it looks like he ate more. But generally, he pushes it out of the way, out of sight, when he doesn't want it. I honestly think that's what …
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This is awesome you guys! I'm excited to dig into these books. I officially finish my B.Sc. tonight, and once I get over literature PTSD I'm going to load up an Amazon shopping cart!!
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We use baby shampoo (Johnson's brand) for Argos. He's pretty low maintenance, so we just bathe him during spring break up to reduce the dirt/chemicals on his coat, so we generally didn't get anything fancy. Plus, he smells nice after and it's rea…
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@timkim I will, I'll just start slowly working away at Brad...
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Absolutely gorgeous. If I want a brindle JA next, I'll tell Brad it's your fault. lol @ayk I second that! Very, very graceful aging.
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He is absolutely GORGEOUS. (Doesn't hurt that you take amazing pictures, either...)
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@TheWalrus That's too good, I rely on Argos to get me back when I get lost... @Eljefespeaks Brad and I have been discussing a tracking collar for a while. He found a GREAT (but $$$) one from the UK, I'll have to ask him and post about it later. …
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@Wryly Brindle Lol! Time to get the witch hunt on! (If my US geography is right, we are talking the same Salem?!) Gotta love the big, fat standard cats, too. c; I love the polydactyl look on cats. (It's probably for the best that you don't hav…
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@Calia I remember your thread about Miyu's toes! I'm interested to see if Yamato is passing on funky toes to his offspring, too. He certainly passed on clownishness... It would be nice if we catalogued these things [anomalies, health concerns] wi…
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Oh wow. I'm glad Ghost isn't in any pain. I honestly think it would probably heal fine on its own, but removal would be the best route, I think. Just stop the possibility that it could get injured again. The rear dews seem so small on Ghost. Wa…
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@Shishiinu Ah, you've got a "brick wall" neighbour: there's no getting through. I'm sorry to hear that, I know how bad d-bag neighbours can be. :/ @Yandharr That's an LMAO. Good vet test though: "What species do you think this an…
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@shishiinu It was clearly magic. ;P I sometimes think people don't actually know what dog breeds look like, they just latch onto well-known breeds. Shame on your neighbour, though. You'd think he'd know better being your neighbour and all. &quo…
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New news on the mistaken breed front: some woman thought Argos was a GSD. Lolwut? @shishiinu Oh no, did animal control mistake him for a pitbull, too? @poeticdragon That's gotta be every JA owners dream!
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I'm sure Yori is adorable, but I can't view the pics! No permission for access. I believe you would need to change your privacy settings or imbed the image in the html code for photobucket. Photobucket provides you with this option right above t…
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Wow, I am very thankful I haven't gotten that yet. I don't think it would go well. When I'm walking with Arg, I'll get comments along the lines of "he looks like a fox/coyote/wolf." But no one has yet to tell me that he is part any of th…
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@jellyfart I've been thinking about that, too. I also want to start jogging or running with Argos, with his energy right now, walking just doesn't cut it (but playing with other doggies does!). He's still bouncing off the walls when I come home a…
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I second @tjbart17! Unfortunately, the morning routine is somewhat variable for Argos, the consequence of attending university. :S It either goes one of two ways: get up, let Arg out, drink coffee, get Arg's food at 9, work while he naps, go to un…