Another Dog Thread
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You'll absolutely hate this article:
http://www.cnn.com/2004/US/West/06/29/dog....s.ap/index.html
http://www.cnn.com/2004/US/West/06/29/dog....s.ap/index.html
TULSA, Oklahoma (AP) -- Six puppies were killed, apparently by fireworks placed in their mouths, shortly after teenage boys were seen carrying Roman candles in a north Tulsa neighborhood.
Animal control officers said they were following leads Tuesday but had no suspects in Sunday night's attacks, during which one person told police they heard a puppy yelp.
An older dog, a 41/2-month-old black Labrador mix, suffered burns on her muzzle and hindquarters from apparently being used as a moving target for fireworks.
The Tulsa Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals was caring for the injured dog and for the puppies' mother, a 11/2-year-old black-and-tan heeler mix that was not harmed.
The injured dog had begun to eat and was expected to survive, said Laurie Myers, executive director of the Tulsa SPCA.
The SPCA believes the puppies died from fireworks that exploded in their mouths.
A woman, Tonya Curry, 27, found all the dogs Monday among the remains of fireworks inside a vacant house and took the two survivors to the SPCA. When an animal control officer arrived later, the dead puppies were gone.
"Somebody probably went to clean up their mess so they wouldn't get in trouble," Officer Charity Curtis said.
The SPCA has raised about $1,000 and other organizations were undertaking similar efforts to reward people who provide information leading to the arrest and conviction of those responsible, officials said.
Animal control officers said they were following leads Tuesday but had no suspects in Sunday night's attacks, during which one person told police they heard a puppy yelp.
An older dog, a 41/2-month-old black Labrador mix, suffered burns on her muzzle and hindquarters from apparently being used as a moving target for fireworks.
The Tulsa Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals was caring for the injured dog and for the puppies' mother, a 11/2-year-old black-and-tan heeler mix that was not harmed.
The injured dog had begun to eat and was expected to survive, said Laurie Myers, executive director of the Tulsa SPCA.
The SPCA believes the puppies died from fireworks that exploded in their mouths.
A woman, Tonya Curry, 27, found all the dogs Monday among the remains of fireworks inside a vacant house and took the two survivors to the SPCA. When an animal control officer arrived later, the dead puppies were gone.
"Somebody probably went to clean up their mess so they wouldn't get in trouble," Officer Charity Curtis said.
The SPCA has raised about $1,000 and other organizations were undertaking similar efforts to reward people who provide information leading to the arrest and conviction of those responsible, officials said.
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Kyras, so you named him Rogue- Great!!He looks really good.
Yellafeva, when I discipline my dog (when she was younger) I would use one finger on top of her nose. But you have to catch them in the act. If you wait too long, (even a minute) they won't associate the act adn the punishment.
You have to crate train your dog. Keep him in the crate at night, take him straight outside in the a.m. If he doesn't go, put him in the crate for 15 minutes. Repeat until he goes where he should, then praise. If you catch him going in the house, wipe or pick up with a paper towel and take the dog and the paper out where you want him to go, and set them both down with the paper in front of him. Eventually he'll understand. Rubbing a dogs nose in their poop doesn't work, is unpleasant for you and the dog.
Yellafeva, when I discipline my dog (when she was younger) I would use one finger on top of her nose. But you have to catch them in the act. If you wait too long, (even a minute) they won't associate the act adn the punishment.
You have to crate train your dog. Keep him in the crate at night, take him straight outside in the a.m. If he doesn't go, put him in the crate for 15 minutes. Repeat until he goes where he should, then praise. If you catch him going in the house, wipe or pick up with a paper towel and take the dog and the paper out where you want him to go, and set them both down with the paper in front of him. Eventually he'll understand. Rubbing a dogs nose in their poop doesn't work, is unpleasant for you and the dog.
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From: Chicago
Thank god you GSD owners are here. Im in the process of contacting breeders in the area since I really wouldnt like the dog shipped. Kyras, is Rogue a long coat GS or is that a standard coat? Also I would like a Black/Red combination, but i dont see too much of a diff, between the red and black and a darker black and tan. 
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I sent you a PM since the site is going down soon. Rogue is not supposed to be a long coat but he sure is furrier than the other 3 dogs we've had. He is supposed to be red/black but he is the first one we've gotten that may actually be red. I'm not sure it shows up in the puppy coat as much as it will when he gets older. Their coloring changes a lot as they get older.
