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my dog community hot take is i could not give less of a fuck what mix or color someone is breeding as long as they’re doing their best to produce healthy, temperamentally sound dogs and otherwise doing right by those dogs.

at least in the U.S., we have a severe lack of decent breeders and those who do exist simply cannot meet the demand for puppies from the general public. if someone wants to breed merle doodles, idc as long as health testing is done and other basic ethical requirements are met.

there’s already a demand for those puppies, i’d rather they be produced ethically so people can have decent dogs

#i totally agree.#thoughtful programs producing predictable and healthy pets #breeders that carefully select and build relationships with homes #and who don't let their dogs end up in shelters #thats all that matters

I have been trying to post pictures of my new pet praying mantis for 3 days and Tumblr keeps failing to post. I am being mantisblocked

Lap dog

#dogblr #butterscotch #rough collie #collie #dogs #cute #pics

Those of you who hike with dogs off leash/on a long line:

What system of rules do you have for fixating on or chasing prey? Not allowed, period? Sometimes allowed if safe, as a reward for cued or trained behavior (pointing/recalling/dropping/whatever)? Something else?

#dog training #dogblr

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#nothing to say. just... look at her #she does look a little funny with a harness on #Ill admit ot #it #dogblr #butterscotch #rough collie #collie #dogs #cute #pics

scotchbox

I've just discovered clumber spaniels. What an absolutely incredible head. Distinguished, relaxed squishable, I love everything about it. But then I scan down to the body and the spell breaks. These animals look like they can cover ground with all the efficiency of a three-legged beaver

scotchbox

Now THATS what Im TALKING about

acutely-autistic

@muttsandmustelidae Yo, this guy is falling for the propaganda

muttsandmustelidae

YEEEEEEEEEEEEAAAAAH‼️‼️‼️

WORKING CLUMBER NATION RISE

scotchbox

OHHHHHHH

scotchbox

I've just discovered clumber spaniels. What an absolutely incredible head. Distinguished, relaxed squishable, I love everything about it. But then I scan down to the body and the spell breaks. These animals look like they can cover ground with all the efficiency of a three-legged beaver

scotchbox

Now THATS what Im TALKING about

#who am I kidding what would I do with two dogs

I've just discovered clumber spaniels. What an absolutely incredible head. Distinguished, relaxed squishable, I love everything about it. But then I scan down to the body and the spell breaks. These animals look like they can cover ground with all the efficiency of a three-legged beaver

#where is the extension? why cant it walk

scotchbox

Can we play that game where dogblr recommends a breed to me? Just for fun

Needs:

Excells at real world nosework i.e. SAR or explosives detection

Easily motivated (I don't want to go to war to get a recall off scent or prey)

Friendly or aloof with strangers (absolutely no suspicion or conflict tolerated)

Not known to be possessive

Low or medium maintenance coat (brush no more than 1x/week, would prefer not to have to trim regularly)

Wants:

Does not have to be physically altered to succeed in AKC confo showing

Plays for the game not for the win

Typey, unique aesthetic, nice to look at

muttsandmustelidae

may i interest you in one of the less common retrievers? 👀

scotchbox

Excellent. Wonderful

Can we play that game where dogblr recommends a breed to me? Just for fun

Needs:

Excells at real world nosework i.e. SAR or explosives detection

Easily motivated (I don't want to go to war to get a recall off scent or prey)

Friendly or aloof with strangers (absolutely no suspicion or conflict tolerated)

Not known to be possessive

Low or medium maintenance coat (brush no more than 1x/week, would prefer not to have to trim regularly)

Wants:

Does not have to be physically altered to succeed in AKC confo showing

Plays for the game not for the win

Typey, unique aesthetic, nice to look at

#ive been looking at pictures of gundogs #again #also hounds

farm-paws

Started training an emergency stop with pixie and omg she loves it so much. Real win for this singular facebook reel I only partially watched without sound

farm-paws

Okay hello I am back with a really terrible diagram I drew at work on my smoko break

You will need: a wall, treats that can be thrown, a willing dog participant

Step 1:

With your dog facing you and their back to the wall, toss a treat over their shoulder to the wall. If your dog is not used to treat tosses make sure they see where it is going

Step 2:

Let your dog go get the treat!

Step three:

When your dog turns around, but before they have started running to you, mark and reward by tossing another treat.

Step four:

Rinse and repeat this until your dog understands the game

Step five:

When your dog is turning back to you ready for another treat, change to hold your hand up in the stop✋🏼 position with a treat in your fingers. Throw it behind them as before.

Step six: