Show us ya pet (second try)

[Carl]

Originally Posted by Buzz Lightyear

Border Collie.
They are the smartest dogs in the world I think. There was one in national geographic, and she knew over 350 words I think... it's crazy.

Hobbes is super-smart aswell, sometimes too smart, next time I get a dog I think it will be a golden retriever or something... because I swear sometimes hobbes outsmarts me, or he plays tricks on me lol... kind of humiliating lol

and that is why the collie is the moast abandomed dog
people seem supprised when they leave a dog that is set up for running vast amounts per dayin a small house and it goes crazy and chews the furniture ffs its a working dog
why do they keep thinking their pets arrrrgh their working dogs
The clue is in the name!

[Carl]

Originally Posted by Alkesh

you are doing a great thing Carl -saving animals that need you. I understand that you are angry about how some people treat animals, because I am as well. It would be a lot better is some people would never be allowed near an animal but sadly thats not gonna happen.
And the law sucks in cases of animal abuse in our country as well - you pay like some euros if someone reports you, but people don't even bother to do that.

Cheer up, all those animals that you saved are very thankful for that

tyvm i appriciate it

[Asha]

This is one of my favorite threads!
I love animals!!!!!!!

I have the cutest ferret in the world, a grey parrot, 2 dogs and 2 cats.

This is not mine, just a pic...
I will upload mine too.

[Buzz Lightyear]

Originally Posted by Carl

and that is why the collie is the moast abandomed dog
people seem supprised when they leave a dog that is set up for running vast amounts per dayin a small house and it goes crazy and chews the furniture ffs its a working dog
why do they keep thinking their pets arrrrgh their working dogs
The clue is in the name!

ya, I've read a lot about this aswell... many breeders won't sell them unless they will be working dogs. But don't be down on me... I love Hobbes. And the key to a border collie, is to always give him tasks to do... as long as they aren't bored they are happy and we kayak, hike, walk, go to the lake everyday. So he gets plenty of physical activity... His herding nature is harnessed for the most part from playing fetch/frisbee etc... because he drops the ball or whatever, then goes and runs like 60 metres away and hiding in the bushes... watching me, waiting to throw it. Once I do, he darts out and snags it... it's the same as I've seen working dogs, and how they go way around and hide on the side, then come out and corral the sheep. And for the mental stuff, we are always playing games giving him something to do, and keeping his mind sharp like a tack He's almost 4 now, and has never chewed any furniture or been destructive at all. I haven't counted how many words he has learned, but it's amazing... I bet he knows close to 100 words. And the majority of those I didn't teach him, he just learned from me talking to him like he's a human.

We play hide-and-seek a lot... I can take, say, any toy... out of 20. I show it to him (don't let him touch it), and I say "go hide" and he will go hide somewhere in the house. Then I hide that toy somewhere, and say "go find it" and he will search until he finds that exact toy! it's genius, there could be 19 other toys around, but he'll keep looking til he finds the one I showed him! Then once he finds it, I grab a different toy, show it to him and do the same thing, and he will find the different toy... I don't understand how he is able to find it always? and not get it mixed up with all the other toys and scents...

[Ron24]

Originally Posted by Buzz Lightyear

Border Collie.
They are the smartest dogs in the world I think. There was one in national geographic, and she knew over 350 words I think... it's crazy.

Hobbes is super-smart aswell, sometimes too smart, next time I get a dog I think it will be a golden retriever or something... because I swear sometimes hobbes outsmarts me, or he plays tricks on me lol... kind of humiliating lol

yea the mother was indeed a border collie, dint know you know it as border collie
And yes they are very smart, they where used for keeping sheep's together.
Lol smart and cray dog's and never tired


Edit - its not a pure breed collie its also german shepard and friese stabij (dutch lol)
And yes i have a very big garden lol

[Apple GREEN]

Meet Anton: lazy, hairy, bath hating, moderatly stinking adorable bastard, impossible to dislike


Click to enlarge


best regards,
AMG (I'm on the right :p )

[Ron24]

Originally Posted by Apple GREEN

Meet Anton: lazy, hairy, bath hating, moderatly stinking adorable bastard, impossible to dislike


Click to enlarge


best regards,
AMG (I'm on the right :p )

Damm dude that's a huge dog
(or are you so little )

[Carl]

Originally Posted by Buzz Lightyear

ya, I've read a lot about this aswell... many breeders won't sell them unless they will be working dogs. But don't be down on me... I love Hobbes. And the key to a border collie, is to always give him tasks to do... as long as they aren't bored they are happy and we kayak, hike, walk, go to the lake everyday. So he gets plenty of physical activity... His herding nature is harnessed for the most part from playing fetch/frisbee etc... because he drops the ball or whatever, then goes and runs like 60 metres away and hiding in the bushes... watching me, waiting to throw it. Once I do, he darts out and snags it... it's the same as I've seen working dogs, and how they go way around and hide on the side, then come out and corral the sheep. And for the mental stuff, we are always playing games giving him something to do, and keeping his mind sharp like a tack He's almost 4 now, and has never chewed any furniture or been destructive at all. I haven't counted how many words he has learned, but it's amazing... I bet he knows close to 100 words. And the majority of those I didn't teach him, he just learned from me talking to him like he's a human.

We play hide-and-seek a lot... I can take, say, any toy... out of 20. I show it to him (don't let him touch it), and I say "go hide" and he will go hide somewhere in the house. Then I hide that toy somewhere, and say "go find it" and he will search until he finds that exact toy! it's genius, there could be 19 other toys around, but he'll keep looking til he finds the one I showed him! Then once he finds it, I grab a different toy, show it to him and do the same thing, and he will find the different toy... I don't understand how he is able to find it always? and not get it mixed up with all the other toys and scents...

makes me happy to hear somone puttin the effort in for their dog
made my day

[Carl]

Originally Posted by Buzz Lightyear

ya, I've read a lot about this aswell... many breeders won't sell them unless they will be working dogs. But don't be down on me... I love Hobbes. And the key to a border collie, is to always give him tasks to do... as long as they aren't bored they are happy and we kayak, hike, walk, go to the lake everyday. So he gets plenty of physical activity... His herding nature is harnessed for the most part from playing fetch/frisbee etc... because he drops the ball or whatever, then goes and runs like 60 metres away and hiding in the bushes... watching me, waiting to throw it. Once I do, he darts out and snags it... it's the same as I've seen working dogs, and how they go way around and hide on the side, then come out and corral the sheep. And for the mental stuff, we are always playing games giving him something to do, and keeping his mind sharp like a tack He's almost 4 now, and has never chewed any furniture or been destructive at all. I haven't counted how many words he has learned, but it's amazing... I bet he knows close to 100 words. And the majority of those I didn't teach him, he just learned from me talking to him like he's a human.

We play hide-and-seek a lot... I can take, say, any toy... out of 20. I show it to him (don't let him touch it), and I say "go hide" and he will go hide somewhere in the house. Then I hide that toy somewhere, and say "go find it" and he will search until he finds that exact toy! it's genius, there could be 19 other toys around, but he'll keep looking til he finds the one I showed him! Then once he finds it, I grab a different toy, show it to him and do the same thing, and he will find the different toy... I don't understand how he is able to find it always? and not get it mixed up with all the other toys and scents...

good on ya kayak is a lucky dog and i am so glad he is with u and
is experiencing doggy nirvana lol
good on u m8 and i wish u and kayak many years of happy walking

[Buzz Lightyear]

Originally Posted by Carl

good on ya kayak is a lucky dog and i am so glad he is with u and
is experiencing doggy nirvana lol
good on u m8 and i wish u and kayak many years of happy walking

you got mixed up :P

Dog's name = Hobbes

and kayak is a boat like a canoe... which he likes to ride in while I paddle around in the lakes :P