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Curmudgeonland...home Of The Old Farts Club

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GoldNBoy said:
The backhoe guy, from yesterday, was amazed that I could control my dog with hand signals.
"Wow, I'll bet he obeys better than the wife."
"I'll bet you're right."
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Best example of dogs and hand signals that I have witnessed is this story.
While sitting out front of the fire station, saw 2 harlequin Great Danes walking side by side on the sidewalk across the street. Hey, nobody`s with the dogs. Then I saw a guy on my side of the street, directing the dogs with hand signals. Saw this guy and his dogs several times.
 
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giggy said:
dog i have been told one of the best places to star gaze is where yooper lives, supposed to be able to catch the norther lights as well.
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Can`t prove it by me as I`m not a star gazer. Tried it, but I`m always stoned at that time and end up nodding off. The Northern Lights are supposed to be outstanding, but again I`ve yet to see them. Tried a time or two, but no luck.
 
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I have no idea what you guys are talking about but it's fascinating.
GoldNBoy said:
The backhoe guy, from yesterday, was amazed that I could control my dog with hand signals.
"Wow, I'll bet he obeys better than the wife."
"I'll bet you're right."
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I went to the XTREME dog show at the rodeo this year, waste of time for 90 minutes of stupid pets running around like morons, it was a highlight reel of running the wrong way, missing discs, leg lifting on barriers and a little bit of dry humping, billed as a professional show but it was painful to watch. The best part was the end when two cowboys with their single dog each herded a group of ten sheep around the arena. One cowboy used hand signals from the other side of the arena, and the other used whistles. Every time the handlers did something the announcer said what they'd do, and sure as heck they did, it was amazing to watch. Those dogs are amazing.
 
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Beater is funny, though. If the 2 Siamese cats find something noisy to play with, during wake n bake, he'll take whatever it is away from them. He brings it to me, and flops down, with a groan. He goes with me everywhere. When I'm feeding he "drives". I put the pickup in low, and step out to pitch hay. He sits in the driver's seat, and acts like he's doing his part.
 
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my pit wants to go everywhere with me. she is my shadow around the house. always three feet behind me, to the side. we pull up in the truck and folks want to pet her. as soon as they get within a few feet, the hair stands up and she gets serous. a few more feet closer brings the growls. I think she has been touched by maybe 10 people total, maybe less.
I wish i knew how to train a dog. I know enough to know that its 98% person, 2% dog as far as training success goes
 
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just 2 skunks not popped yet.so I have my 12. had 2 extras. 8 sensi skunks, 2 free black Russian, and a free afghan kush x black domina, and the auto skunk. since 4 of the skunks were last years seeds. got at least 50% on those 4.
back to the yard . after a smoke
 
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LocalGrowGuy said:
I have no idea what you guys are talking about but it's fascinating.

I went to the XTREME dog show at the rodeo this year, waste of time for 90 minutes of stupid pets running around like morons, it was a highlight reel of running the wrong way, missing discs, leg lifting on barriers and a little bit of dry humping, billed as a professional show but it was painful to watch. The best part was the end when two cowboys with their single dog each herded a group of ten sheep around the arena. One cowboy used hand signals from the other side of the arena, and the other used whistles. Every time the handlers did something the announcer said what they'd do, and sure as heck they did, it was amazing to watch. Those dogs are amazing.
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Same thing here, except I use him for herding cattle and hogs. I have a 700 pound boar, with tusks. Beater keeps him in check.
My neighbor has longhorn cows calving in the next pasture over. They keep tearing up my fences, and eating my grass. All I have to do is say the neighbor's name & point. Beater will take them home, over a mile away. The cows try to fight him the whole way.
 
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