[nagdu] Puppy raising, taking the pup in public

[Becky Frankeberger]

My Jake does not like other dogs here. Where the lab here loves every dog
every person that comes through the doorway. Now Jake at other persons home
he is fun loving and a reserved, but does play with the other dogs. So I
don't feel the need for play dates, because of Jake. Jake and the lab play
hard chasing each other around my small house. They box on the enclosed
deck. So they get plenty of exercise and play. 

My small golden, first dog,  had his back ripped up by another dog's du
clause. I didn't even know it happened because of his golden fur. I was so
upset. So watch du clause and the dog with the clause jumping on yours.

Becky and his royal fluffiness  
-----Original Message-----
From: nagdu [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of David via nagdu
Sent: Tuesday, August 18, 2015 9:31 AM
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Cc: David <david at bakerinet.com>
Subject: Re: [nagdu] Puppy raising, taking the pup in public

I see value in pups being able to play with each other.  They test
themselves, learn to get along, vent energy, and enjoy themselves when they
play with other dogs.

If I had 3 dogs, I probably wouldn't see the need for playtime.  I know that
Claire Rose would very much like it if Fenway, our 7 year old pet lab/husky,
would play with her.

She certainly had fun playing with her brother at GDF during free play time.

I don't think your different attitude means you don't care, Cindy. It just
means that you don't see socializing with other dogs as a 'need'.  
Who's to say?  Personally, I like to see Claire Rose have fun playing with
another dog.  Of course, what is fun to one dog may not be fun to another.

David and Claire Rose in Clearwater, FL

On 8/18/2015 11:27 AM, Cindy Ray via nagdu wrote:
> I must be some kind of mean. I love my dogs and play with them, but I 
> see no need to get them play dates with anybody else's dogs, to throw 
> parties, or any of the rest of it. I love them a lot and I have three 
> dogs. Is there something wrong with me? They aren't kids, they are 
> dogs, and that is my personal attitude. This is not to say anybody is 
> wrong because they do these things; I just wonder if somehow I don't 
> give enough care to their needs. I am serious about this.
>
> Cindy Lou Ray
> cindyray at gmail.com

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