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Forum: Current Dog Affairs Today, 12:18 AM
Replies: 90
Views: 1,848
Posted By LifeofRiley
Hilarious! I understand why you don't want...

Hilarious!

I understand why you don't want to translate. Clearly this is an infringement on the rights of Ducks! Okay, have to admit, it is also an example of German's obsession with order : )
Forum: General Information Today, 12:00 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 899
Posted By LifeofRiley
Hi Emoore, I agree with Jack's Dad, this...

Hi Emoore,

I agree with Jack's Dad, this thread was worth it if only to have you start posting again! I always valued your input and admired your patience in addressing topics that have been...
Forum: General Information Yesterday, 11:35 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 684
Posted By LifeofRiley
I am not surprised! I have actually spent a lot...

I am not surprised! I have actually spent a lot of time in rural villages in West Africa and since I am a dog person, I always take note of attitudes towards dogs and dog behavior.

Where I was...
Forum: General Information Yesterday, 10:53 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 684
Posted By LifeofRiley
[QUOTE=robk;3580874]It seams to me that when left...

[QUOTE=robk;3580874]It seams to me that when left to their own ferrel breeding populations dog tend to eventually start looking like this:Google Image Result for...
Forum: General Information Yesterday, 10:35 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 684
Posted By LifeofRiley
I think that it is absolutely understandable that...

I think that it is absolutely understandable that nature would find a niche to capitalize off of humans and their activities/byproducts. This is separate from an argument of influences due to ...
Forum: General Information Yesterday, 09:19 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 684
Posted By LifeofRiley
I have always heard that if dogs were left to...

I have always heard that if dogs were left to their own devices in terms of surviving and breeding you would find that within a shockingly few generations that the "natural dog" is a medium sized...
Forum: Stories Yesterday, 08:59 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 528
Posted By LifeofRiley
I was thinking the exact same thing. I would...

I was thinking the exact same thing. I would call around to vets in your area and provide a description of the dog, or, better yet, a picture (if you took one).

Also, I would follow-up with the...
Forum: Introductions & Welcome Mat 05-21-2013, 11:20 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 137
Posted By LifeofRiley
Welcome. I, too, live in Chicago. Can't help...

Welcome. I, too, live in Chicago. Can't help you with breeders. My boy is a foster failure from an all-breed rescue. If you are at all open to the idea, Chicago has a lot of GSDs in shelters and...
Forum: Current Dog Affairs 05-21-2013, 11:12 PM
Replies: 90
Views: 1,848
Posted By LifeofRiley
Gwen, I feel your comments on this thread have...

Gwen, I feel your comments on this thread have shown that you are an astute observer of culture. As someone who has lived abroad and in the States, I could not agree more with your analysis.
Forum: Health Issues 04-10-2013, 08:34 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 2,166
Posted By LifeofRiley
CeCe, thank you. I, too, was so relieved...

CeCe, thank you.

I, too, was so relieved that he recovered quickly. Perhaps the worst part of the December episode was how terrified he seemed after the seizure. This time he seemed to...
Forum: Health Issues 04-10-2013, 06:40 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 2,166
Posted By LifeofRiley
Hi all, Thought I would update this thread. ...

Hi all,

Thought I would update this thread.

Riley did not qualify for the study because he did not have another seizure within the observation period.

But, unfortunately, he had another one...
Forum: Rescue, Foster & Adoption Information (General) 02-26-2013, 11:03 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 974
Posted By LifeofRiley
Excellent advice has been given! I just...

Excellent advice has been given!

I just want to add that if you don't have an extra crate most rescues/shelters will be able to provide you with one for the time you are fostering with them.
...
Forum: Current Dog Affairs 02-26-2013, 10:44 PM
Replies: 180
Views: 4,507
Posted By LifeofRiley
I like your post selzer. But, I feel that there...

I like your post selzer. But, I feel that there are additional lessons to be learned from this thread for any future readers.

The shooter in this case is facing criminal charges. So, I would...
Forum: Current Dog Affairs 02-26-2013, 12:33 AM
Replies: 40
Views: 1,431
Posted By LifeofRiley
Yes, exactly. Here are a few of my guy......

Yes, exactly.

Here are a few of my guy... maybe we will see each other one day : )

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8251/8508443187_3a9fdc1911_c.jpg
...
Forum: Current Dog Affairs 02-25-2013, 10:55 PM
Replies: 180
Views: 4,507
Posted By LifeofRiley
Okay, this is pure speculation, but if he was...

Okay, this is pure speculation, but if he was grandfathered in... he probably sold some of his land to the very developers who brought in more neighbors.

If he wasn't grandfathered in, he...
Forum: Current Dog Affairs 02-25-2013, 10:53 PM
Replies: 180
Views: 4,507
Posted By LifeofRiley
Agree, he probably was. But, that doesn't change...

Agree, he probably was. But, that doesn't change the fact that he should recognize the greater density in his area and behave accordingly. He should not be firing a shotgun at a moving object given...
Forum: Current Dog Affairs 02-25-2013, 10:42 PM
Replies: 180
Views: 4,507
Posted By LifeofRiley
:laugh: I suppose you are right!

:laugh: I suppose you are right!
Forum: Current Dog Affairs 02-25-2013, 10:32 PM
Replies: 180
Views: 4,507
Posted By LifeofRiley
Really, for those of you that are defending this...

Really, for those of you that are defending this particular situation, please look at my last post and see if, perhaps, you feel that another outcome could have been achieved in this case.

To...
Forum: Current Dog Affairs 02-25-2013, 09:21 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 1,431
Posted By LifeofRiley
I don't know, Riley comes with me to the stores,...

I don't know, Riley comes with me to the stores, to the farmer's market, to festivals, to the beach, to work downtown occasionally, etc...

Everyone in my neighborhood knows and loves him. But, I...
Forum: Introductions & Welcome Mat 02-25-2013, 09:06 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 780
Posted By LifeofRiley
When are looking to move? This time of year can...

When are looking to move? This time of year can be tough, from a listing perspective. May is a high turnover month. If you can wait, I bet you will find you have a lot more options.
Forum: Introductions & Welcome Mat 02-25-2013, 08:54 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 780
Posted By LifeofRiley
Some advice from someone who has been a...

Some advice from someone who has been a owner/landlord in Chicago.

Before we converted our building to single family, we rented out the first floor unit. Our policy was "dogs negotiable." In...
Forum: Current Dog Affairs 02-25-2013, 08:35 PM
Replies: 180
Views: 4,507
Posted By LifeofRiley
Like Nigel, I agree that no one wants to see...

Like Nigel, I agree that no one wants to see livestock harmed. And, like Nigel, I believe the appropriate reaction is very context-dependent.

So, back to the situation that launched this thread...
Forum: Current Dog Affairs 02-25-2013, 06:00 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 1,431
Posted By LifeofRiley
I'm surprised, too. I feel like I don't see that...

I'm surprised, too. I feel like I don't see that many GSDs in the city. I wonder how they defined the boundaries of "Chicago." I would think it must have included the surrounding Metro Area.
Forum: Introductions & Welcome Mat 02-25-2013, 05:10 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 780
Posted By LifeofRiley
Welcome from a fellow Chicagoan! Good luck on...

Welcome from a fellow Chicagoan! Good luck on your puppy hunt.
Forum: General Behavior 02-25-2013, 12:08 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 246
Posted By LifeofRiley
My fist instinct is the same as Shaolin's, has...

My fist instinct is the same as Shaolin's, has anything changed in your dog's routine? Anything in the household routines? Some dogs can be sensitive to changes but usually get over it pretty...
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