Wild Dogs
Having this young girl in our house, Tatum (I can’t say enough good things about her), really hits home about how wild young puppies are. Wolves and dogs alike. I have watched the nature shows, but never really related it to my own dogs until now. Now that I’m more calm and relaxed and can observe without the clutter of so much anxiety.
Everything goes in Tatum’s mouth. In the wild this would not only be normal, it would be necessary for survival. She is curious about everything and checks everything out. She’s already destroyed one of our couch cover bed sheets (they were fairly cheap, and really that’s why we get them cheap because of the dogs) and the pushes things around with her nose and grabs onto everything she can.
In the wild this would be a part of her learning experiences. So why not harness this wonderful gift and channel it into things we can both be proud of in this human world we are living in? Like maybe picking up and putting away toys. I want her to always have positive experiences with everything. (yeah sounds more and more like I’m keeping her, huh. 
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If we had a Chrysler, she’d even chew up the Chrysler 300 accessories. She hasn’t chewed up my car yet, but I haven’t left her alone in it yet, either.
On this day..
- Jet at Bark in the Park - 2009
- A Trip to the Dog Park - 2008
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Hmmmm, Tatum is a doll. Lots and Lots of work, sister
is there a way to put your donation box thingy on the side bar, so that people canfind it always and its always in full view….? just a thought
XOXOXOX
Hmmmm, Tatum is a doll. Lots and Lots of work, sister
is there a way to put your donation box thingy on the side bar, so that people canfind it always and its always in full view….? just a thought 
XOXOXOX
Hi Chris! Yeah Tatum will be a lot of work.. but it’s all a joy to do. I just wish I had more time and didn’t have to work.
The donation box is on the sidebar on the collie rescue site… http://www.collierescueut.org
Hi Chris! Yeah Tatum will be a lot of work.. but it's all a joy to do. I just wish I had more time and didn't have to work. The donation box is on the sidebar on the collie rescue site… http://www.collierescueut.org
We had a labrador that chewed up the dash of our car. LOL He was a good dog though and very smart. He would obey commands that we gave him by using our hands, no voice.
We had a labrador that chewed up the dash of our car. LOL He was a good dog though and very smart. He would obey commands that we gave him by using our hands, no voice.
I love seeing with wild side of the dogs. Makes me feel like I’m doing something right somehow. A balanced dog behaves like a dog (or a wolf) and is ultimately happy. right?
Yay for wolfy dogs!
I love seeing with wild side of the dogs. Makes me feel like I'm doing something right somehow. A balanced dog behaves like a dog (or a wolf) and is ultimately happy. right? Yay for wolfy dogs!
Hi Karen, I love training hand signals and being quiet. Your lab sounds like he was very smart!
Hi Karen, I love training hand signals and being quiet. Your lab sounds like he was very smart!
Hi Rachael, I agree. Dogs are dogs, not people in suits. And yet we do have so much in common. We just have to learn and respect both the similarities and differences. And love them all.
Hi Rachael, I agree. Dogs are dogs, not people in suits. And yet we do have so much in common. We just have to learn and respect both the similarities and differences. And love them all.