Are You A Dog Or Cat Person?

We adopted two kittens back in 2014 and turned out they were littermates. They slept together from day one, same gold color eyes. So we named them Bonnie and Clyde. I took to calling the tom "The Firth of Clyde."

My parents and I adopted our first dog Shadow from a friend who's dog had some babies. We adopted our second dog Bailey from an animal shelter. They both had unique and lovable personalities.
 
He gave me six-stitch rip once. Unknown to me, he was courting a female around the corner from my line of sight.

I reached for him to bring him back into the house. My big mistake. He raked me almost bone-deep on both sides of my hand at one stroke.

At that point, I didn't care if he came inside or not, I just needed 9 stitches, leaking everywhere..

Thankfully I have only gotten minor scratches from cats. I have also gotten accidental scratches from dogs too.
 
One of our neighbors chickens somehow flew into our yard yesterday! I have no idea how it got over the fence. Can chickens sort of fly a bit?
 
One of our neighbors chickens somehow flew into our yard yesterday! I have no idea how it got over the fence. Can chickens sort of fly a bit?
Yeah, a bit, good fences are needed. If they're raising the chickens for eggs they'll be lighter than the Mae West variety and can get some air with a good run.
 
Yeah, a bit, good fences are needed. If they're raising the chickens for eggs they'll be lighter than the Mae West variety and can get some air with a good run.

Thanks! I believe my neighbor raised the chickens she has for eggs. The chicken looked like a white feathered hen. My dad brought it a small bowl of water after he found it outside sitting under a pine tree of ours, but she was a bit afraid of him and kept her distance as he approached her and put down the water at a comfortable distance from her for her to drink if she was thirsty. Our neighbor came in the evening after my father texted her and she took it back home.
 
I may have to shoot another dog in my neighborhood, as much as it pains me. I really love dogs, but they have to be socialized.

The damned thing is more than half feral, and he regularly kills people's chickens. He's also attacked my dog. I told his owner in unmistakable terms that would kill him if I ever catch him on my property again. Hell, I had to show the moron owner my pistol to bring the point home. Not brandishing, just letting him know that it's business, not mouth.

Funny, I haven't seen that dog running loose for a hot minute now. Maybe someone got the message?
 
Yeah, a bit, good fences are needed. If they're raising the chickens for eggs they'll be lighter than the Mae West variety and can get some air with a good run.
We used to have free range Bantams which would spend the night in the branches of a tree. ( We could let them roam free because the nearest neighbor was 3/4 of a mile away.)
Then we had to keep my brother's Irish Setter at our place because he couldn't keep her in an apartment. She had a bad habit of "retrieving" the chickens. She'd come trotting into the yard with a chicken in her mouth. She never injured them. but it didn't do too much good for the chickens nerves. She would have made a great birder if it hadn't been for the fact that she was gun shy. At even the sight of one she was heading for the high hills.
We eventually ended up building a coop and fenced yard for them.
 
My friend had chickens on her farm. They bought a new dog to replace the old one (who'd fallen victim to coyotes). Alas, the original dog was a little Terrier, while the new one was a big Husky.

It could not have been more than three seconds between the opening of the car door and the Husky having brought down a chicken.
 
One of our neighbors chickens somehow flew into our yard yesterday! I have no idea how it got over the fence. Can chickens sort of fly a bit?
they can sort of fly
Domestic chickens are not capable of long distance flight, although lighter birds are generally capable of flying for short distances, such as over fences or into trees (where they would naturally roost). Chickens may occasionally fly briefly to explore their surroundings, but generally do so only to flee perceived danger.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chicken

Yeah, a bit, good fences are needed. If they're raising the chickens for eggs they'll be lighter than the Mae West variety and can get some air with a good run.
you should also consider a fenced yard with netting above as well if you live in an area with raptors: Our neighbors lost a few

they were sometimes capable of about putting them up at night to protect from the fox, feral dogs, snakes, etc, but they forgot all about Eagles and Hawks.
 
Biological essentials aside, there are only two things in this world that I cannot live without: dogs and music. I've always toured and traveled with my dogs, and typically spend 24/7 with them, the exceptions being the times I've toured overseas. I'll play a few shows and, frankly, be kinda miserable until I wind up staying somewhere with dogs, and then I don't want to move on to the next locale. In Asia, I've been "adopted" by packs of pariah dogs, and in the U.S.--when hiking or biking cross-country--by coyotes--and that's been with my own dog, as well.

It's not so much that I don't like people (well, it's partly that), it's simply that people have this extraordinary tendency to annoy me almost at all times. Dogs somehow meliorate this somewhat.

That said, I like cats, as well, though I find it much more challenging to communicate with them.
 
I may have to shoot another dog in my neighborhood, as much as it pains me. I really love dogs, but they have to be socialized.

The damned thing is more than half feral, and he regularly kills people's chickens. He's also attacked my dog. I told his owner in unmistakable terms that would kill him if I ever catch him on my property again. Hell, I had to show the moron owner my pistol to bring the point home. Not brandishing, just letting him know that it's business, not mouth.

Funny, I haven't seen that dog running loose for a hot minute now. Maybe someone got the message?

A fenced in yard, a leash, or some training are all a unruly dog needs.
 
A fenced in yard, a leash, or some training are all a unruly dog needs.
And training is the only thing the canine will have with him at all times.

On the gripping hand walking the dog through the neighborhood may help them find their way home if they get out by mistake.
 
That training has to start early, be consistent, and good behavior is always rewarded.

Still, they can break training when confronted by another dog. Mine has chased down two or three dogs other than the one I had to warn my neighbors about. When I throw my drill sergeant voice (or parade ground, whichever you prefer), I can bring back dogs that I don't even have the primary care of. Hell, everyone in the creek can hear me.

I just wish the little heathen children could listen as well as the dogs. At least when you holler at the dogs it works for more than five minutes.

I've been grumpy all day, but a little venting does wonders... :D
 
That training has to start early, be consistent, and good behavior is always rewarded.

Still, they can break training when confronted by another dog. Mine has chased down two or three dogs other than the one I had to warn my neighbors about. When I throw my drill sergeant voice (or parade ground, whichever you prefer), I can bring back dogs that I don't even have the primary care of. Hell, everyone in the creek can hear me.

I just wish the little heathen children could listen as well as the dogs. At least when you holler at the dogs it works for more than five minutes.

I've been grumpy all day, but a little venting does wonders... :D

I have heard training a puppy is easier than training an adult dog. I agree that if a dog associates good behavior with a reward they are more likely to adopt the good behavior over time, with the help of frequent and consistent reinforcement of the good behavior with the reward until they learn the good behavior.
 
I've seen "clicker training". Lady friend tried it.

"Okay, show me how this works."

"I can't, I can't find the clicker." Didn't see that coming.

"Try it again but just snap your fingers. You won't lose your fingers, right?"
 
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