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Post by Schmoopy1000 on Oct 24, 2013 0:53:33 GMT -5
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Post by Pit Road on Oct 24, 2013 11:44:34 GMT -5
This is nice. I saw it on TV not too long ago.
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Post by mojo on Oct 26, 2013 20:48:40 GMT -5
I love how dedicated Ryan & Krissie are to all animals. I swear the buffalo & cattle @ the ranch slobber more than my St. Bernard!
Not sure if y'all knew this, but the Newmans sent several trucks to New Orleans after Katrina. The 18 wheelers were loaded with supplies for all the cats, dogs, etc. that were rescued. And the animals who's owners either died or didn't claim them were brought back to N.C. All were adopted.
I also really appreciate Biffle for what he does for animals, even tho I'm not a fan. And, Tony also has provided vests for so many police dogs. From my understanding, the vests cost @ least a thousand bucks. This just warms the cockles of my heart since we bred German Shepherds years ago. After having many different breeds of dogs, I swear they are the most loyal dog ever.
Just a silly question. Do any of you know what Tony's monkey's name was? No fair googling.
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Post by DHOB on Oct 30, 2013 10:54:01 GMT -5
I love how dedicated Ryan & Krissie are to all animals. I swear the buffalo & cattle @ the ranch slobber more than my St. Bernard! Not sure if y'all knew this, but the Newmans sent several trucks to New Orleans after Katrina. The 18 wheelers were loaded with supplies for all the cats, dogs, etc. that were rescued. And the animals who's owners either died or didn't claim them were brought back to N.C. All were adopted. I also really appreciate Biffle for what he does for animals, even tho I'm not a fan. And, Tony also has provided vests for so many police dogs. From my understanding, the vests cost @ least a thousand bucks. This just warms the cockles of my heart since we bred German Shepherds years ago. After having many different breeds of dogs, I swear they are the most loyal dog ever. Just a silly question. Do any of you know what Tony's monkey's name was? No fair googling. Hey Mojo, great post. The Newman's and Biffle's have been huge dog lovers/supporters for years now, so it's always good to hear stories about their charitable work. You mentioned that you used to breed German Shepherds. We have an old Jack Russell who's about to turn 17, and one of the disagreements my wife and I get in is about our next dog (if we choose to get one). I've wanted a German Shepherd for years. I've heard all the stories about how loyal they are, how smart they are etc. She wants a Lab b/c she grew up with a lab and loves them. My solution? Lets get one of each! We each could have our "own" dog so to speak, and if we get them at the same time/same age, they could grow up to be playmates/companions. She's on the fence about getting two dogs, so my question to you is, how do GS's socialize when living under the same roof with other dogs? I know how Labs do, but can't think of any households I know with a GS and another breed. Any insight you can offer would be much appreciated.
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Post by mojo on Nov 1, 2013 15:30:59 GMT -5
I love how dedicated Ryan & Krissie are to all animals. I swear the buffalo & cattle @ the ranch slobber more than my St. Bernard! Not sure if y'all knew this, but the Newmans sent several trucks to New Orleans after Katrina. The 18 wheelers were loaded with supplies for all the cats, dogs, etc. that were rescued. And the animals who's owners either died or didn't claim them were brought back to N.C. All were adopted. I also really appreciate Biffle for what he does for animals, even tho I'm not a fan. And, Tony also has provided vests for so many police dogs. From my understanding, the vests cost @ least a thousand bucks. This just warms the cockles of my heart since we bred German Shepherds years ago. After having many different breeds of dogs, I swear they are the most loyal dog ever. Just a silly question. Do any of you know what Tony's monkey's name was? No fair googling. Hey Mojo, great post. The Newman's and Biffle's have been huge dog lovers/supporters for years now, so it's always good to hear stories about their charitable work. You mentioned that you used to breed German Shepherds. We have an old Jack Russell who's about to turn 17, and one of the disagreements my wife and I get in is about our next dog (if we choose to get one). I've wanted a German Shepherd for years. I've heard all the stories about how loyal they are, how smart they are etc. She wants a Lab b/c she grew up with a lab and loves them. My solution? Lets get one of each! We each could have our "own" dog so to speak, and if we get them at the same time/same age, they could grow up to be playmates/companions. She's on the fence about getting two dogs, so my question to you is, how do GS's socialize when living under the same roof with other dogs? I know how Labs do, but can't think of any households I know with a GS and another breed. Any insight you can offer would be much appreciated. Yes, back in the Stone Age, we bred German Shepherds. In fact, we had 2 litters of all black shepherds! We kept one of the males & he was humongous, weighing @ 150 lbs. He loved sitting in my lap! Our 1st litter was quite a challenge. The pups decided to be born on New Years Day. Needless to say, I was hung over after a long night of partying. And, we were expecting company for a marathon day of football. Of course I cooked a bunch of food. Anyway, back to the pups. The mom wasn't quite sure what to do so I had to help deliver the babies. The 1st one was born in the early morning, I only had 3 hrs. of sleep. The rest of the pups took their sweet time being born. It was mid afternoon when we delivered the last one. Then it was off to the vet with the mom, she was so sick & exhausted. She almost bled to death so we had to feed the pups from the moment they were born. We recruited family members to help as they needed fed every 4 hrs. We had to feed them similac out of doll bottles. We weaned them @ 4 weeks. And yes, all 7 of them lived! Back to New Year's Day...between delivering pups, rushing the mom to the vet's, cooking, entertaining & football, it was quite an interesting day. All of our dogs were registered with the AKC & yes, we made some nice money but it was so hard selling the puppies. Ok dhob, definitely get both a lab & shepherd. In fact our shepherd was 2 yrs. old when we got the St Bernard. We had no issues at all. My recommendation would be to get females. They are not as aggressive as males & not as stubborn. Also, my daughter has 2 female labs. A while back she brought them here & our shepherd loved them, they got along great. Here's a few more tips when buying a large dog. Never pick the most active/rambunctious or the most shy pup. And, really mess with their ears, paws, stomach, etc so they will be used to you handling them when they're full grown. Also when you pick the pup up, have it lay on it's back while in your arms. If the pup shows any discomfort, you may end up with a disobedient dog. Also know the history of the dog's lineage. Any reputable breeder will not object to this. The biggest concern with large dogs is hip dysphasia. You should give the dogs glucosamine daily to help with their hip joints. It is a chewable tablet & you can buy it @ Walgreens. About 35 yrs. ago, Santa brought our first shepherd for our kids. He was a direct descendent of Rin Tin Tin! He was the best dog we ever had. In fact, he was a natural protector of our kids. The bathroom was between our kids bedrooms & when my kids were in bed, if family/friends were here & used the bathroom, he would lay by the door till they were done. He trusted no one when it came to our kids but never showed aggression. He was the best babysitter! Hope I've helped you out, I've probably told you more than you want to know! Let me know what you've decided.
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Post by DHOB on Nov 5, 2013 9:42:20 GMT -5
Hey Mojo, thanks so much for the thorough reply! I truly didn't know about several of those tips/hints to help when picking out a dog, and the differences b/t the male and female shepherds, so thank you for sharing those.
That New Year's Day sounds like one heck of an adventure. And the litter was SEVEN?! Is that a large litter for Shepherd's? I had always thought somewhere around 4-5 was avg, although I am not completely sure. Also, from what I've read, a 150 lb. GS is more what you find in Europe, although I think he'd probably be on the big side over there, but absolutely monstrous over here. What was his name if you don't mind my asking?
We are thinking about getting a Male GS and Female Lab, but nothing is set in stone at this point. My experience over the years has been that multiple dogs of the same sex can cause problems, but it sounds like you know with female Shepherds that they're ok with other females.
I've heard about hip issues with larger dogs, especially in Golden's, but knew nothing about the benefits of the glucosamine. Very helpful.
Lastly, that is awesome that your GS was part of the RTT lineage, he sounds like he was an amazing dog!
Cheers.
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Post by Exit 81 on Nov 6, 2013 18:49:29 GMT -5
I was in a conversation with a friend who is also into Nascar and the talk turned to how Childress and Earnhardt where good friends who hunted together a lot.
It made me wonder if Ryan's obviously not being a hunter would make it difficult for him and Childress to become personal friends.
Probably has no bearing on the team, car or driver. But it is certainly making for an Odd Couple relationship.
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Post by DHOB on Nov 6, 2013 23:59:49 GMT -5
I do know that Ryan is an avid fisherman. Not sure about hunting though.
He once called into Calire B. Lang's show from the middle of a lake, fishing.
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Post by Fast Eddie on Nov 7, 2013 11:53:44 GMT -5
Anybody who looked at Schmoopy's video in the first post would be able to understand there is no way Ryan Newman could hunt deer and I would bet he would not hunt African type big game either.
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Post by amyfarrahfowler on Nov 8, 2013 13:21:38 GMT -5
They showed Bambies running all over the farm. No way can Ryan be a hunter. Krissie would disown him.
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Post by mojo on Nov 8, 2013 21:23:21 GMT -5
Hey Mojo, thanks so much for the thorough reply! I truly didn't know about several of those tips/hints to help when picking out a dog, and the differences b/t the male and female shepherds, so thank you for sharing those. That New Year's Day sounds like one heck of an adventure. And the litter was SEVEN?! Is that a large litter for Shepherd's? I had always thought somewhere around 4-5 was avg, although I am not completely sure. Also, from what I've read, a 150 lb. GS is more what you find in Europe, although I think he'd probably be on the big side over there, but absolutely monstrous over here. What was his name if you don't mind my asking? We are thinking about getting a Male GS and Female Lab, but nothing is set in stone at this point. My experience over the years has been that multiple dogs of the same sex can cause problems, but it sounds like you know with female Shepherds that they're ok with other females. I've heard about hip issues with larger dogs, especially in Golden's, but knew nothing about the benefits of the glucosamine. Very helpful. Lastly, that is awesome that your GS was part of the RTT lineage, he sounds like he was an amazing dog! Cheers. first of all after reading thru my post & yours, I saw where stupid auto correct kicked in & screwed up my spelling of hip dysplasia, sorry about that. all of our litters were 7 except for twice, a litter of 5 & a single birth which was our 150lb. black shepherd. His name was Kaiser. as far as raising males together/females together or male & female, we've not really had any serious issues. I honestly think it's all in how you raise the pups. I know pitbulls get a bad rap but I put a lot more stock in the owner not raising the pups correctly than the breed. Sure some are harder to handle than others, it just depends on how much training the owner puts into the dog. Thru the years the only difference we've seen between males & females is the males are a little more aggressive. We prefer females, mainly cuz we're as old as dirt & don't have the energy to keep up with males anymore! labs are awesome dogs. My daughter has 2 golden labs & my son has one golden lab, they're wonderful dogs. Both the labs & shepherds are highly intelligent dogs & are quite easy to train. We've always taken our dogs to training and/or done it on our own. These 2 breeds love to work & please their owners. After your initial basic training, all it takes is appr. 10 minutes a day to reinforce their training. both my husband & I had dogs when we were kids & we've always had pets in our family. I think it's so important for kids to learn & understand the responsibility of having pets but more importantly the love you get from pets. We've had lizards, hamsters, a raccoon, cats & dogs. In fact we also had a couple of Old English Sheep dogs & a Newfoundland, all which were awesome dogs. as you can tell I love talking about dogs. Please let me know when you get your babies & just holler if you need any advice.
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Post by mojo on Nov 8, 2013 21:30:53 GMT -5
agree with you folks who doubts that Ryan hunts. I've never liked hunting for sport, just don't understand how anyone can get a thrill out of killing a living, breathing animal for no effing reason other than to hang it's head on the wall. Just don't get it.
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