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General Board for Big Dogs with Big Paws / Re: BPO Members...an important announcement
« on: June 11, 2009, 12:55:18 pm »
I've been a member of this board since 2005 and this is the one of the only forums I have ever participated in, or ever even look at.  The reason for this is that BPO truly is a special place, and it is the members that make it so.  I know that many feel betrayed by this sudden change but I do hope to continue to see the familiar names and "faces" of the people and dogs who have made this such a great place.

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Leonberger Pictures / Swimming question-(I feel dumb, but...) and pix of the crew
« on: June 11, 2009, 12:49:53 pm »
I am wondering if you all let your dogs off leash for swimming.  We took Sophie and crew to the beach and I let them off leash.  Sophie ran into the water and I was really afraid that she was going to swim away or get caught in the current...Am I being over protective?  She just doesn't recall well and doesn't listen so I am afraid if she got going, she'd just keep going and not come back!  Also, she took off over the seaweed covered rocks and I was afraid she'd break a leg- why doesn't she have any common sense!
Anyway, here are some pix of the crew.

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General Board for Big Dogs with Big Paws / Re: Rescued a Pom!
« on: June 11, 2009, 12:35:19 pm »
So cute!

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Anything Non-Dog Related / Re: NDR-Goats need new home...anyone in Maine?
« on: April 04, 2009, 12:36:37 pm »
Quote from: rickie on April 04, 2009, 10:11:57 am
I'm in Maine. What part are you in? A good forum is Maineriders.co m  Awesome people there. I have an empty stall, but not set up for goats. Keep us posted.

I am in the Portland area and the goats are up midcoast.  If you know anyone looking for goats, I am definitely willing to travel to find them the perfect home!
Thanks everyone for the sites and I will check them out.

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General Board for Big Dogs with Big Paws / Re: A Smile For Your Day
« on: April 03, 2009, 01:40:37 pm »
Aww, happy dog smile, nothing better!

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Leonberger Pictures / Re: Sophie and Binky-why no one visits us....
« on: April 03, 2009, 01:39:38 pm »
Quote from: Ursa on April 03, 2009, 01:12:56 pm
Love the pictures!

Although I'm wondering the same thing - why is your house so clean?  Where are the tumbleweeds of fur???

Too funny that you guys mentioned the house being clean!  A friend was over the other day and she kept looking around saying "it's just so CLEAN for having a kid, let alone all the animals."  I vacuum everyday and sweep and clean a LOT- I am kind of OCD about it. Leo has picked up on it and now he points and gets upset if there's dirt or fur on the floor- cute at our house, not so funny at someone else's!

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Leonberger Pictures / Sophie and Binky-why no one visits us....
« on: April 03, 2009, 08:41:32 am »
Here are some recent pix of the crew and why no one likes to come over to our house :)  Actually, now that we're not living in the middle of no where, we have had a lot of people coming over and Sophie can be a little more affectionate than people expect.  My dad was visiting and ended up with quite the lapdog (see pic below).  As you can see, Sophie has grown up a LOT!  And yes, that is my son in a dog crate.  Leo loves to hang out in the crate and also licks people-hmmm, maybe we need to socialize him with humans!

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Australian Shepherd Discussions & Pictures / Re: Attack of the Mudpuppy!
« on: April 03, 2009, 08:28:07 am »
Just what I needed to brighten my day- pix of your crew!  As long as none of mine get any ideas from those pix :)  As always, I love your pictures and captions.

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General Board for Big Dogs with Big Paws / Re: William Falkor and Emma PICS
« on: April 03, 2009, 08:22:59 am »
Very cute!

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Bull Terrier Discussions & Pictures / Re: Repo ***NEW pix April 3rd
« on: April 03, 2009, 08:22:11 am »
Awww!  I haven't been on in a while so it was cool to see him growing.  So cute and growing so fast!

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Anything Non-Dog Related / NDR-Goats need new home...anyone in Maine?
« on: April 03, 2009, 08:15:55 am »
Hi Everyone,
Well, I have some sad news- I have to re-home Jasper and Ferdinand, my 3 y/o Nigerian Dwarf goats.  We were planning to move back to our other house this spring but the housing market is so bad, we can't sell the house we're in now.  As we are in the city, the ordinance people will not allow me to bring the goats here.  The goats were boarded over the winter but I am now commuting 2 hours a day to feed and water them...  I feel so awful but it's not fair for them to be alone all the time.  I just feel so guilty and never thought I would have to re-home an animal, but can't find a way to make this work.
If anyone is in Maine or knows of anyone in Maine who might be interested in giving these guys a great home, please PM me.  I am so worried about finding good people to take them and I am not sure how to find the right family-any advice on that front would also be appreciated.  Thank you. 

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Newfoundland Discussions / Re: Sophie's home
« on: March 14, 2009, 12:17:33 pm »
I'm glad she's home and doing well!

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Remembering those no longer with us. / Re: RIP My sweet little Chewbacca
« on: March 14, 2009, 12:16:01 pm »
I am sorry for your loss.

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Behavior, Housebreaking, Obedience / Re: I've run out of excuses
« on: March 14, 2009, 12:14:56 pm »
Quote from: Scootergirl on March 13, 2009, 11:56:18 am
I took some of your advice today. When I took 'Tucky out this evening, I put the prong collar back on and put it up high on her neck just behind her ears. It DEFINITELY gets her attention much better there, but I have a question - how do you get it to keep from slipping back down to lower on the neck?

Unless I keep it taught, which means keeping my elbow bent and 'Tucky close to my side, the prong collar slips back to where here regular collar would rest. Do you think I bought one that is too big?

Don't mean to steal your thread but wanted to thank you for posting and everyone who replied for the advice.  I had the same issue with Sophie's prong and will definitely be removing a link and using it higher up.  I didn't realize it was supposed to be so high up and hopefully this will help with her pulling too!

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Newfoundland Discussions / Re: People scared of my puppy just because she going to be a big Newfie
« on: March 09, 2009, 03:22:03 am »
I had the same issue with Binky and Sophie.  I just let things run their course and by the end of class, people were in love with them.   Binky has grown into a well trained rep of big dogs- calm, gentle, etc.  On the other hand, Sophie is wild, so while she is gentle, she scares people.  Definitely keep going to class so you won't end up with a crazy, leaping giant dog (not that it helped with Sophie ;) ) I would try to find a class that offers off leash time though- it really helped Binky and Sophie to learn that they are bigger and need to play a bit more gently.  Good luck. 

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