My confession
My confession
Because of Parkinson's Disease , I could no longer care for a gun dog - couldn't give it the exercise it needed.
I saw a dog needing a home at Animal Alert - a Maltese. Not well ( heart problems and deaf), but I thought
"Hey! I need a dog and I can handle this. Minor exercise needed ; all vet bills paid for. "
It's has turned out great!
Can I still stay on the gun dog forum? ( sarcasm)
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Only if we get a video of her retrievingSharon wrote:And now for my confession:
Because of Parkinson's Disease , I could no longer care for a gun dog - couldn't give it the exercise it needed.
I saw a dog needing a home at Animal Alert - a Maltese. Not well ( heart problems and deaf), but I thought
"Hey! I need a dog and I can handle this. Minor exercise needed ; all vet bills paid for. It's has turned out great!
Can I still stay on the gun dog forum? ( sarcasm)
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This makes me happy!
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Well you know it's not gun shy!Sharon wrote: ↑Fri Feb 17, 2023 2:56 pmFLYNN.jpgAnd now for my confession:
Because of Parkinson's Disease , I could no longer care for a gun dog - couldn't give it the exercise it needed.
I saw a dog needing a home at Animal Alert - a Maltese. Not well ( heart problems and deaf), but I thought
"Hey! I need a dog and I can handle this. Minor exercise needed ; all vet bills paid for. It's has turned out great!
Can I still stay on the gun dog forum? ( sarcasm)
Congrats Sharon....is it a boy or a girl and we need it's name~
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The truth is that real dog people pretty much like all dogs, and if circumstances in our lives require it, we might change breeds but we like them just as much.
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Thank you gentlemen.
(Flynn(male) , but as he is deaf we sometimes say "Listen you little $%^&* get in here."
" We are more than our gender, skin color, class, sexuality or age; we are unlimited potential, and can not be defined by one label." quote A. Bartlett
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Absolutely - it is good for your soul, health and mind.
" We are more than our gender, skin color, class, sexuality or age; we are unlimited potential, and can not be defined by one label." quote A. Bartlett
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Depending on Flynn's age and how much time you want to put into him --- nothing wrong with a new hobby -- you can probably train him to work on hand signals. It is part of the required exercises in advanced level obedience and, of course, can be taught to any dog. Most people find it helpful in normal living, as when you don't want to make any noise (wife is sleeping in the same room) or there is a high level of noise to obscure voice commands. Sometimes upper level obedience dogs do go deaf with age, and they get along perfectly well with hand signals.
It is always interesting to teach a dog new commands and these are pretty worthwhile.
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Thanks I'll think on that.
" We are more than our gender, skin color, class, sexuality or age; we are unlimited potential, and can not be defined by one label." quote A. Bartlett
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Go to YouTube and watch a video of an AKC Utility Dog (UD) making his run. They have to do a great deal more than hand signals. of course, but one of the exercises involves doing a "go out" (race away from handler towards Antarctica in a straight line and at a dead run until stopped with a voice signal). Then, at great range and under the great distraction of a dog show, he has to down, stand, sit (judge determines the order), come to a front position and then go to heel, all on hand signals only.
You can teach of these what you want, but it is certainly interesting to do so, especially as you extend the distance at which he should do these. On the other hand, you won't have to worry about him being distracted by noise. It is pretty fun to teach new exercises, and there are plenty of UD dogs that are Maltese size!
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So great to hear that you are bonding with Flynn.
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Congratulations on the new pooch ma’am. I think you belong on this forum.
Willie
Willie
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Please don't go anywhere, Sharon. This place would not be the same without you. Congrats on the new dog. He's obviously fortunate that you found him.
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Thanks for your kind words gentlemen.
" We are more than our gender, skin color, class, sexuality or age; we are unlimited potential, and can not be defined by one label." quote A. Bartlett
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Sharon, you are a real keeper so hang in there and be well. Best always. Bill
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Sorry to hear of your condition - you are truly the heart of this forum. Great that you're taking on this fellow. Just being around a dog brings joy to our lives.
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I'm so glad you've still got one, regardless of size, Sharon! And please, don't go anywhere...we kinda need you to stay!
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