Who rules the roost, you or your pet?

[notsoogood]

Holy CRAP Niko!!

Alright 2 questions for you..do you leave the bathtub running ALL day? If so, I'm assuming it's at a trickle so she can drink from the tap? And two, how does a cat 'nurse' in your armpit?

I don't think I want to know!!

Too late...I saw it! LOL...I had one that always wanted to nurse in my hair!

 

[Stephaniems]

Just a test to see if I did the picture thing right.

My shepherd sadie as a puppy, need to take a picture of her now she's a bit bigger.

 

[jj2]

She's a pretty!!!---of course black is a favorite color of mine when it comes to animals.

 

[SpiritAir]

SpiritAir do you have the dog now and deciding whether you want to keep it, or do you plan on getting another?

Well...right now she is here with me. She looks like an australian shepard...she is def a cutie...ice blue eyes. She's sweet, but very hyper...
been caring for her since she "found" this house. I'm in the process of moving, so I may keep her since I will have larger property..... I can't say no.....They just "melt" me!

 

[notsoogood]

Spirit I'm sure she found your house for a reason! She needs a good home and from the sounds of it, she found it!

 

[SpiritAir]

Spirit I'm sure she found your house for a reason! She needs a good home and from the sounds of it, she found it!

I think you're RIGHT!!!!!!!!
I cannot say NO...............

 

[rosesense]

Too funny, all of you. Of course, I rule the roost....I have 4 min pins and a pomeranian 4 cats, also. Yes, I am nuts and I lie a lot.

We had a kitten who nursed on my daughter's ear forever. Drove me crazy with the slurping noises. She didn't mind it. Sadly, he had to be put down at age 3 due to health problems.

I used to show Shih Tzus, Yorkies, English Pointers, toy Poodles and Afghans. Talk about nuts....the day I won at the specialty, I said no more. I walked away and never looked back.

 

[jj2]

We've had a German Sheppard that we thought about showing (the only dog that wasn't a mute that we owned) and she was smart as a whip. We just didn't take the time (both kids were really young at the time) to train. Later on I became friends with a lady that showed her Great Danes---when I saw what she had to do, I was glad I never got into it that heavy.

 

[jj2]

Well, at this moment, 4:30 in the morning, I'd say Buddie since she is upset because it's storming and she has me out of bed.

YAWN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[jj2]

Told to me by a friend:
Step one: take out my laptop. Step 2: Remove the cat (aka ZZ Tux). Step 3: Repeat step 2 until you give up and realize your not going to win.

 

[Nighthawk]

The cats do try to run the house here, but I do not put up with it. "Other" people in this house cater to them and make them rotten. I use a spray bottle of water to ensure good manners! My oldest girl works on training all the dogs. And Ceasar Milan is a GOD. I cried like a child when Daddy passed.

 

[jj2]

Okay, cats are quick so how do you actually hit them with a spray bottle?

 

[Nighthawk]

usually when they are being 'bad' they are intent on getting what they want. I use a small spray bottle. First I will go "PPPPSssssssTTT!" and if that doesn't work, then they get a spritz while I am making that same sound again. I start when they are young and dumb. It does not take very long before they understand. Then for the rest of their lives, you mostly just have to make the sound and they will quit. Very occasionally they will need more pursuasion, but I have always had well mannered friendly lovey cats. they come when they're called, don't scratch, bite or tear up the furnature. they even put up with the baby yanking on them and dragging them all over until I can get there to rescue them! Too bad this method does NOT work to keep cats off the keyboard!!! lol