Do you have a spoiled pooch?

[Ina]

We have two big dogs that live outside on our five acers, and a golden retriever that goes in and out side. But we also have an 8 & a half lbs. yorkie mix, his name is Izzy Royal.
He is a momma's boy. He has a his own 40' X 30' fenced in yard just outside the front door. Every once in awhile, he sneaks out of his yard, and rolls in anything he can find.
But when he rolls in this other dogs poop he get all upset, and runs from me to the shower, until I either get his message or I start to smell him. :flowers:
Izzy will jump up on the large shower set, and lay on his back until I get him all wet, and slathered with in his shampoo. Once he is cleaned and dried, he will give me kisses until I don't feel the need for a shower. Then he curlers up on me till he is good and dry. :eeew:
How are your pooches spoiled? :

 

[Denise1952]

We have two big dogs that live outside on our five acers, and a golden retriever that goes in and out side. But we also have an 8 & a half lbs. yorkie mix, his name is Izzy Royal.
He is a momma's boy. He has a his own 40' X 30' fenced in yard just outside the front door. Every once in awhile, he sneaks out of his yard, and rolls in anything he can find.
But when he rolls in this other dogs poop he get all upset, and runs from me to the shower, until I either get his message or I start to smell him. :flowers:
Izzy will jump up on the large shower set, and lay on his back until I get him all wet, and slathered with in his shampoo. Once he is cleaned and dried, he will give me kisses until I don't feel the need for a shower. Then he curlers up on me till he is good and dry. :eeew:
How are your pooches spoiled? :

I love this story Ina I can just picture it so clear, I can even smell the poop!!:lofl: Oh my little dog was so pretty and dainty lookin, I just couldn't believe she'd go roll in poop but if I didn't keep a close eye on her, she would for sure, then it was back to the bath but she didn't like havin a bath. I always showered her with me because it was just easier, LOL!! Back in 1998. I had her about 7 more years.

Then dry her a bit with the dryer, and snuggle her up in her blankie She thought she was a boy, I'm sure, because she just didn't act like much of a lady, LOL!!

 

[Ina]

Denise your both pretty ladies.

 

[Ina]

Izzy eats poached chicken and chicken hearts, most of my pork chops, and I might get a bite or two of my steak. Although I tell Michael that ice cream might not be the best thing for him, but I find the empty bowls in the morning.

 

[Denise1952]

Thanks Ina, toney was the best girl, such and easy-keeper. One time when I had my horses, she sort of vanished so I was looking around as I was hauling a wheelbarrow full of hay out to my horses and yep, there she was, all 9 lbs of her nose to nose, with my horses.

 

[Ina]

Denise, There is never a camera at those times :hee:

 

[Denise1952]

I do have quite a few of her Some of my treasures

 

[Denise1952]

Izzy eats poached chicken and chicken hearts, most of my pork chops, and I might get a bite or two of my steak. Although I tell Michael that ice cream might not be the best thing for him, but I find the empty bowls in the morning.

Well that's one way to diet Do you have to find a secret place to munch down Ina?? Like the closet or somewhere, lol Hurry, here comes izzy!! Little munch machine

 

[Ina]

I didn't mean to spoil Izzy, but I got him when he was six week, and he wouldn't anything for four days, so I tried hand feeding him a little chicken. Then at eight months the vet found a cataract in his right eye, when we took Izzy back for his final visit, the vet found another cataract in his left eye. At his six month check up the vet found where the fibers that use to attach to his lens had started to regrow. That was three eye surgeries in one year. I had meant to have him neutered, but I couldn't bring myself to be the cause of more pain. Other than the puppy thing, I don't see why he should have to be neutered.:sosad:

 

[Ina]

Izzy is my shadow, no hideing from him. If I move so does he.

 

[SeaBreeze]

My boy has been spoiled by sleeping at the foot of my bed, although he's almost 70 pounds. He getting up in years though, and his health has been declining, so he can't make it onto the bed or even into the car in the last month or so. He gets special (made in USA) sweet potato jerky treats, and Nancy Anne natural "cookies". Whenever we have salmon, he gets some for his Omega 3s. He's gotten his daily walks in the park since he was a puppy, and he has his own chair in the living room by the window. Here he is in his favorite chair...

 

[Ina]

Sea, He is a handsome fella. Do you do his grooming? I know it can be costly. My husband is good at grooming all four of our pooches. Saves us a lot.

 

[Denise1952]

oh wow, he is a fansy feller

 

[SeaBreeze]

Sea, He is a handsome fella. Do you do his grooming? I know it can be costly. My husband is good at grooming all four of our pooches. Saves us a lot.

Thanks Ina, we groom him ourselves, saves us a lot of money over the years. Also, the couple of times when I was younger and I went to a groomer, I was very unhappy with the way they treated the dogs, and the horrid clipper burns on one of my dogs. I'd rather do them myself, with lots of TLC. :love_heart:

 

[Ina]

I agree Sea, a long time ago ( about 35 years ago), a groomer didn't keep his utensil properly clean and one of our dogs picked up a skin condition that caused his skin to blister and bleed. That when Michael started doing the grooming.

 

[Denise1952]

Thanks Ina, we groom him ourselves, saves us a lot of money over the years. Also, the couple of times when I was younger and I went to a groomer, I was very unhappy with the way they treated the dogs, and the horrid clipper burns on one of my dogs. I'd rather do them myself, with lots of TLC. :love_heart:

Oh I think I would have killed someone, but all the years (15-16) I took toney, never once did she have an injury. I tried clipping her and I wish I could find the photo, it was awful, LOL! Poor lil thang looked like she'd been scalped I mean it was shorter in some spots, and it just looked so bad. Well, we have to watch out for them because they can't tell us can they Your guy is a lucky guy

 

[SeaBreeze]

They shaved and burned his anal area so bad, that he was literally running away from himself in pain for over two weeks. It didn't matter what I tried to put on it to relieve him, Vaseline, bag balm (which I think burned it more), aloe vera, etc. etc. I called them up very angry and told them about it. The woman acted like it was no big deal, and he'd get over it in time. I assured her that neither myself or anyone I knew would be using her grooming parlor in the future.

 

[i_am_Lois]

I have a dog Maggie. She's a senior Boarder Collie Mix. Great personality. Very obedient. Loves people. Naturally my husband & I can't help but spoil her. She is one pampered pooch! We used to have a calico cat named Sofie. Sofie & Maggie tolerated each other. Sofie died & 3 years ago we got another cat we call Gracie. Well Gracie just loves Maggie. It's nice when pets have a fondness & not just a tolerance for one another.

Seabreeze, you do a fine job grooming your dogs yourself! I should know, I was a dog groomer for 3 years when I was in my 30's. I was best at doing the Schnauzers, so any that came in the shop I groomed. I had looked at your photo album. I noticed you don't leave the skirt. Some will take the hair off around the belly and keep the hind leg hair. I guess that hair can trap dead leaves & grass. Your's is a nice clean look. Are your clippers Oster? If I remember correctly I used a #10 blade on the head of Schnauzers. To prevent burns you place the flat side of the blade against your cheek constantly as you clip. When it's hot to the cheek, it's hot for the dog too. We used a spray on the blade that really cooled it down. Absolutely no excuse at all for a groomer to burn a dog! Outrageous!

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[SeaBreeze]

Lois, I love the photos of your Maggie and Gracie. :love_heart: I am also blessed to have two that are really good buddies, indoors and out. Funny because Hans was around ten when we got the kitten, Loki. He was never around cats in his life, and the kitten was not around dogs either...but they clicked, and it makes for a peaceful household.

My husband's been doing the body and doesn't leave much of the furnishings because we take him running off-lead in wooded areas and he often gets muddy, snowy, etc. Not to mention all the briars, pine needles, leaves, etc.

He is my 4th Standard Schnauzer. Years ago I started showing my first SS, and actually stripped his coat. His furnishings had to be just right, legs in nice columns, etc. That's when I bought my grooming table and equipment. Turns out, although he won several ribbons in conformation and obedience, the show life was not for me. I was working full time, not willing to travel to shows, and didn't have the money to spend on that lifestyle either. Wasn't that important to me, but I agreed with the breeder not to fix him and show him. So he was neutered later that I would have liked.

I use the Oster clipper with the #10 blade for the head, I use a Wahl peanut clipper for certain areas, and an Oster small 'whisper' clipper with a fine blade in places. I use Kool Lube to spray on the clipper to avoid overheating. I'm not fussy at all about grooming any more, just do it because they get too wild when they grow out, and they feel better when properly clippered. We bathe him one day, then clipper the next...hubby always does his nails, I'm shy about hurting him. Couldn't be a groomer, just doing my dogs has been plenty for me.

Here they are at home and out camping with us...

 

[i_am_Lois]

SeaBreeze, I think Ina knew she'd find a lot of dog owners who spoil their pets when she posted this thread. Looking at your photos & everyone else's, it's obvious there's a bunch of happy, healthy, spoiled dogs out there.

 

[Mrs. Robinson]

Lois, I love the photos of your Maggie and Gracie. :love_heart: I am also blessed to have two that are really good buddies, indoors and out. Funny because Hans was around ten when we got the kitten, Loki. He was never around cats in his life, and the kitten was not around dogs either...but they clicked, and it makes for a peaceful household.

My husband's been doing the body and doesn't leave much of the furnishings because we take him running off-lead in wooded areas and he often gets muddy, snowy, etc. Not to mention all the briars, pine needles, leaves, etc.

He is my 4th Standard Schnauzer. Years ago I started showing my first SS, and actually stripped his coat. His furnishings had to be just right, legs in nice columns, etc. That's when I bought my grooming table and equipment. Turns out, although he won several ribbons in conformation and obedience, the show life was not for me. I was working full time, not willing to travel to shows, and didn't have the money to spend on that lifestyle either. Wasn't that important to me, but I agreed with the breeder not to fix him and show him. So he was neutered later that I would have liked.

I use the Oster clipper with the #10 blade for the head, I use a Wahl peanut clipper for certain areas, and an Oster small 'whisper' clipper with a fine blade in places. I use Kool Lube to spray on the clipper to avoid overheating. I'm not fussy at all about grooming any more, just do it because they get too wild when they grow out, and they feel better when properly clippered. We bathe him one day, then clipper the next...hubby always does his nails, I'm shy about hurting him. Couldn't be a groomer, just doing my dogs has been plenty for me.

Here they are at home and out camping with us...

LOL-I have two that are attached at the hip like that as well! Shorty,my Daschund,absolutely loves CatDog,my ten year old cat. When we put him to bed in his "area" at night,he howls for CatDog. But Cat Dog will NOT be a house cat so we can`t bring him in. He once was a house cat but became very ill and had to have pills 4X a day and HATED me for it. So he now associates the house with pills. Anyway,Shorty and catDog are never happier than when they are together......

 

[Justme]

I wouldn't spoil a child, let alone a dog!

 

[SeaBreeze]

Very sweet pair there Mrs. Robinson!

 

[That Guy]

The happiest, healthiest, most well adjusted and best behaved dogs are treated as dogs expect to be treated. It's a little confusing concept to grasp as it goes against our natural desire to treat them as human family members when they are best related to as actual pack members which is their natural habit. I have friends who breed dogs and learned from them about an English woman, Jan Fennell the Dog Listener http://www.janfennellthedoglistener.com.

 

[SeaBreeze]

As I said, it's a difficult concept to adhere but works. Basically, treating dogs as dogs in a pack. Establishing self as alpha. With dedication to her techniques, dramatic changes can be realized.

I've watched many episodes of Cesar Millan "The Dog Whisperer", and he also speaks of treating them like dogs and not humans. He has some good points, because many people talk to and treat their dogs like spoiled children.

I think in this thread, the term "spoiled" does not mean having a "brat" dog, who nips at the family, and dominates the bed with growls and threats. I think, it's just meant that we have a dog who is treated kindly, as part of the family, and not necessarily a dog that never leaves his owners arms, like some of the celebs have.

On Pet Forums, my handle is Alpha1...that's because I am the leader of my pet "pack", which has grown and lessened at times over the years. They look to me for guidance, leadership, care and love...and they get it all. There IS a happy medium.

I agree in problem cases, we have to use various techniques. I've done "The Walk" with my dog, where he walks at heel next to me, doesn't sniff, pull forward, or act up. Then when I'm ready, he's allowed to sniff around and do his business. It's amazing how they just want someone to lead them at times, no baby talk, just show them that they need to walk with you, and nothing else.