Re: Dogs can smell a sucker a (half) mile away
View attachment 226770Mines a stone cold killer as you can see from the pic. Although if you touch or go after one of my kids she WILL eat you.
Like a ninja waiting to pounce. 40# of couch potatoe fury I can tell!
I prefer this one myself, lol
My dad used to say good dogs come from good owners. We've always had excellent dogs growing up. Never had to chain one up outside, or crate one at home while we were gone. I learned from him, when choosing a dog, it's just as important for them to choose you, as you choose them. When we would get a new pup growing up he always made sure we could interact with them before choosing one.
I remember when we picked up our Mandy (jack Russell terrier mix) she wasn't my first choice. As I was young I wanted one with a little different coloration, but my dad insisted on her after watching us play together. He said she choose us and would m make a good addition to the family. Next to my Morgan, she was the Best dog ever. Always listened, and heart set on pleasing us, not to mention stubborn as a mule.
I've always used his advice since, letting the dog choose us as much as we choose her. It's worked out well.
To this day he insists "you have to talk to them like they're your buddy. They don't know what the words are, but they understand what you're saying." He used to talk to all our dogs constantly, I can't say his logic is sound, but I'm a believer.
