Well, I've gone and done it. I now have a dog.
 

I've joined the ranks of pet owners. This is my first go around with a dog. My parents have had a bunch of dogs, but this is the first one by myself.

Mrs. Buehler445 is a dog fanatic and has been bugging me to get one since the dawn of time. She watches all the Animal Planet shows about dogs, so we finally got one.

Feel free to share any tips or training advice, since I'm a relative n00b.

Oh, and I couldn't help myself. I had to call him "Chief".

What IS it?

looks like an aussie blue heeler. gonna be an inside dog?
sec

Pretty shoes you've got there.

seconded

He's super cute!

Which is basically a cowboy trapped in a dog's body.

Hope you like the sound of a barking dog.

those are noisy son of a bitch i throw meatballs full of poison at dogs that bark

Well we were out there last weekend and My Son went with Mrs Buehler445 to Garden City to get that little dude.

Its a blue heeler with a tail, It is a squirrely little thing...

They are calling him Chief, My son and I are calling him Markief (because he looks so funny and dumb).... Also just to give Buehler445 a hard time.


Also while we were out there last Friday night staying with Buehlers445 parents, My dogs Chili (Boarder Collie) and Oreo (Aussie Shep) weren't at Buehlers445's farm 5 minutes and they found the skunk.... Chili got hammered. It was a very stinky ride home.

"Don't call me Chief"...

I have a bitch queensland heeler, and she is the best dog I have ever had. Intelligent enough to hang with me,because I don't have patience for stupid or slaphappy dogs. She only barks at strangers. She never ever barks at anything other than some dumb mthafgga that ain't where dey s'pose to be.

ROFL

I was telling Mrs Buehler445 that Buehler445 and his dog remind me of the Morris Twins... Goofy and Dumb...

Buehler445 wasnt amused.

I think so too.

I had a red. She was the best dog ever.

Winnar. It's a Blue Heeler.

And no. It has to be outside, but we stick him in the garage when it is cold.

Har Har. They are the wife's shoes. Coincidentally, those are the shoes she wore under her wedding dress. So you should have known that already...

When are you going to get a doggie?

Your dumbass has 2 goofy dogs. You're a better fit for the morris twins than I am.
Posted via Mobile Device

Blue Heelers are great dogs. Wise choice.

Had/have a few over the years .....

1.) Paper train early, firmly and consistently if it is to be an inside dog.

2.) When the dog has done something to displease you and you call it to come to you, don't physically discipline the animal, the trust level between you will diminish considerably. Verbal displeasure by the tone of your voice will tell them of your unhappiness and if you are "close" with the animal it will be much more effective.

Just common sense along the same lines as raising kids but you don't have to save for college.

IMHO

.

Congrats on your new puppy :thumb:

I got my first dog about 3 and a half years ago and I've never regretted it. I never had a dog as a kid, that may be part of it. Welcome to the club.

Heelers, especially one's that are outside dogs are often car chasers. Do you, your dog, and your family a favor and make sure you teach Chief early that he is not to go anywhere near the road.

That said, they are very smart dogs. Congrats!

Nice angle, Flop. LMAO.

Did you have to hide the peanut butter?

Buehler, congrats on the new dog.

Herding dogs are smart as ****, but you need to make sure to give it plenty of exercise, otherwise it will become bored and be an ENORMOUS ****ing pain.

And you'll wonder why, and the answer will be you: You will be the problem.

LOL I was too lazy to pose her out of her normal position. Notice that tongue wagging? She loves her daddy.

Such a great post. My dog is mostly Jack Russell. I have to get her out of the house and keep her occupied a shit ton. Otherwise she goes ape shit and the only one to blame is me.

My Aussie loves teh skunk too. :spock:

Heh, I love the smell of skunk. It smells like pot to me.

Neat looking dog. :thumb:

Only a true dumbass would own an Aussie or two. :)

(Mine rock)

This was Keely. Smartest dog I've ever known. Athleltic as all get out too. She loved the frisbee more than any treat I could possibly offer. You have a great pup there.

http://photos-e.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-...71998_2153.jpg

Do pet's come with pooper scoopers?

I'll be a true dumbass for life then. Great dogs (except for the skunk thing).

Yep.

Had one growing up, and will have at least one for as long as I'm physically able to meet the exercise needs/demands of the breed.

Thanks.

I can vouch for the smart bit.

Yesterday wife leaves me a voicemail that says Chief got out and she had to lock him in the kennel. So I say to myself, "OK, WTF is he getting out?" So I walk him and put him in the yard and then watch him to see what he does. So he plays around for a bit then figures it out that I'm not coming back. So he calmly walks over to the fence and shimmies under a low spot. I run out to try to stop him, he's gone. I run around the backside of the yard looking for him, gone. ****. So I run back around the front of the house looking for him. He's sitting nicely outside of the front door waiting for me to come back out. Smart little shit.

He just wants to be around people so much. If you go out there and sit down, he will just crawl in your lap and love on you forever. He's a good doggie.

I'm amazed at how much he has learned in the 3 days we've had him. He may soon be smarter than me. :) Exercise I think is OK, for now. We walk the shit out of him. Plus he has a decent size yard for his size. Once he gets a little bigger, knows where home is, and comes a little better, I'm going to start taking him out to the farm and let him run to his heart's content. So hopefully I can make a good life for him.

Dude that thing isn't going to go roust up your ducks for you. :D

A former roomate of mine had a heeler. It bit a kid down the street so he found someone with a farm that could take it. No way a working breed like that should be cooped up in the city with a lazy stoner for an owner.

No ducks around here. Just pheasant. And within the last 5 years, turkeys.

I don't have much time for hunting, unfortunately. It hits during the busy time of the year.

had an Australian shepherd. Lived on the farm chasing cows abd riding atop stacks of ay in the truck. Lucky dog.

Cool dog! :thumb:

My neighbor had an Australian Shepherd too. He was a mean dog unless you threw the ball for him. I think he became that way b/c the neighbor brats would throw rocks at him. It was sad that he became mean and didn't trust anyone except for his family.

That sucks shit. I hate the mistreatment of dogs.

Ours was a pound puppy, so it may have some issues, but he's young, so I think we can love him enough to give him a good happy life.

He's definitely my boy though. I went to see how he was doing tonight. It was pretty dark and I was being quiet. I came to his shed, and he was just inside the door and started growling at me. Then I said, "hi Chief" and he came running out like I was the cure. He's my boy :)

Oh, and nice to see you back Lumpy.

You're my boy, blue (healer)!




Sorry. I'll go punch myself for trying to make that work.

I'm w/ you about ppl mistreating animals. Unfortunately, these were neighbor kids and who knows how those little ratbastards turned-out. They're prolly in prison. I chased one kid down the street when I saw him tormenting the dog. Kids will be kids, but something is seriously wrong w/ kids that are cruel to animals.

On a happier note, it definitely sounds like you have a good friend there, Buehler! :thumb: Congrats!

LOL

You could just give me a fancy beer :D

first off, congrats on the new puppy. keep him tired, and get him to the farm as often as possible. that breed loves to herd and will find jobs while being your constant companion. btw, i named my dog chief too. i had a 3 or 4 female names picked out, but ended up with a male. chief was the first thing that came to mind...

<object width="480" height="385">


<embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/XgGJ6Toi-xU&hl=en_US&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="480" height="385"></object>

Goofy dogs, but they are all good (most of the time). My two Aussie mixes.

Great pickup, if you have to get a dog, get one thats easy to feed, fiercely loyal & smart... that dog looks like a mixed Jack Russell, great find.

Thats why i'm a dog guy... a good dog will Dance with Hell for you if some weirdo is trying to get in @ 3 am... cats? though i love them to, they will do nothing more than look on as you are murdered in your sleep.

Utility, value, unconditional love... gotta be a dog.

Either I missed something or I just don't get it.

You got a dog, but you're going to keep him/her outside or in the garage?

What the ****?

Dogs are AWESOME. Let him/her live inside with you and wife. Let him/her sleep with you and BOND with you. Make your dog a FAMILY MEMBER.

I have two 80 pound female labs that I walk at least four days a week, 3.5 miles (hills) per day. Some weeks, it's as often as six days a week.

It's difficult: We have a 22 month old and three businesses to sustain. But our poochies are our family, so we do our best by them.

Our Labs sleep with us, hang out with us, travel with us (when possible) and are just as vital to us as any human.

They're FAMILY.

I couldn't even IMAGINE living without them, let alone put them in the garage or outside.

Dane, I know where you're coming from, I really do. But it just doesn't work out in my case. Most dogs in this part of the world live outside. The first problem is that I have really bad allergies and that pretty much prohibits me being in an environment with significant dander exposure. Also, I grew up on a farm. All our dogs lived outside. It's just the nature of the relationship.

Don't worry about Chief. He's already part of the family. We spend plenty of time with him, and my wife will ensure he's comfortable (She spends plenty of money on him). Plus, there are times when I'll be able to take him to the farm with me all day, that is an opportunity most dogs don't get. Don't worry about Chief. There is no way I could do anything to adversely affect the dog.

Half-blind + reading in a dark room = seeing "Well, I've gone and done it, I now have a dong".

Was gonna congratulate you on the trip to Europe and the addapenisontomy surgery.

That's cool Man, and I'm not trying to be a dick. But since my wife and I got our first Lab in December 2003, I've become a fierce defender of the human-dog relationship. I never had any dogs growing up and never "got it". Now, I seriously couldn't live without either of my girls. They want to be with us 24-7 and we want to be with them 24-7. When they're not here (I take them for grooming every 2-3 weeks. They get bathed, nails, ears, etc. for only $23 dollars!), the house feels empty.

As for the allergies, I'm slightly allergic as well. My allergist suggested rinsing them at least once a week and shampooing every other week. It's worked like a charm.

Best of luck with Chief and enjoy!

Thanks bud. Sounds like you have a good relationship. You have a couple lucky pups.
Posted via Mobile Device

LIAR!!!!

Seriously, though, I share your passion for animals, Dane. They're an important part of my life.

My dog is semi-reeruned.....but I still love her.

Great attitude!

We feel the same about ours ... they are part of the family; loyal, protective and each is unique inh some way.

Our latest was an abused dog that my daughter rescued. It was a year before the dog forgot all the bad crap that happened to him and he now runs, plays and acts like the other dogs, responds to whistle and verbal "commands", and comes running with his tail wagging - a real great feeling.

I was honestly scared of this topic with the influx of sex related threads.

i am a firm believer that dogs take on there masters personality.

Clean your house!

What is that? Did you let your girlfriend pick it out?

I know a fella who has world class gamecocks and all he runs as stockdogs to protect his birds are aussies.

I think everyone has the same pic of their dog.

I COMPLETELY agree. I grew up on a farm, dog were outdoor pets, plain and simple. My girlfriend wanted one so I caved, but I would NEVER have an indoor dog right. Well, I caved again, and I'm glad I did.

I'm now of the opinion that if your dog does not live inside with you, and is not a part of the family, there is no reason to have a dog

My older brother, who build himself a house in the country back home, and has 5 boys, has two pet dogs. Both live outside, and really aren't there for any reason but to feed. Sure the kids were excited to get a dog, but after the "new" wore off, they don't pay a lick of attention to them.

He and his wife kind of look down on the fact that we have a dog in the house(a great dane/weimereiner mix). The only way they'd consider it is if it were a small dog, like a weiner dog(which I'd probably hate, I don't like small yippee dogs, give me a mans dog). I've tried to explain to them the incredible bond you can share with a pet if it is welcomed into your home and family, but they don't get it, not yet anyway.

It's a Chihuahua/Dachsund mix....and yes...she picked it out.

IDK what the hell it is, but they find those little black and white critters all the time now...

Holy crap!

that is priceless!!!!

ROFL

If I ever got a dog, I would train it to start barking uncontrollably whenever anyone started a knock-knock joke.

Good looking pup there. I've got an Australian Cattle/Blue Heeler mix. Everything everyone said is true- they are very smart dogs and they need tons of exercise. I walk mine at least 3 times/day and get it to the dog park at least 3 times/week.

When we were in Colorado, I took him hiking with me. Now that I'm in Florida, I take him to the dog beach and we play fetch all day.

It is a lot of work being a dog owner of a herding breed, but it is totally worth it. Totally.