If you have an annoying dog -- lock it up when I come over
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Sad day. I have to give up my new dog..
Comments (18)Melanie, follow your instincts. If this dog is too much for you, then talk to a rescue organization by all means. You have not failed this dog, this dog may have some big, BIG problems that you are not prepared to deal with. JRTs are a great breed, but there is a huge span of personality and temperement in the breed. I know first-hand, because I have had them for many years, but I had to give one up to Russell Rescue due to escalating, terrifyingly violent aggression against my other dogs (including her own mother.) It really came down to the commitment I had made to the oldest dog 12 years ago when I adopted her - I just could not allow the attacks to continue, because one of them was inevitably going to be fatal. We went the whole route when the problems began, from weekly visits from a dog trainer recommended by our vet for aggression problems (with much homework in between visits), to medication (which did not help), to dividing the house with baby gates - with the constant risk that one moment of inattention would launch another savage attack. At one point, the troublemaker was in her crate, and got herself so worked up into a rage that she got the OTHER TWO to start fighting on their own, just by watching her. It really was h*ll on earth for many months. It all came to a head one day when my boss took me into his office, shut the door, and said, "I'm really disappointed in your performance lately." I started crying, and it all came out - living in a war zone - the tension, the stress, the disturbed sleep, the fatigue, the arguments, the guilt, the fear, the disappointment, the injuries to the old dog (a trip to the emergency vet with a torn jugular once, a ripped eyelid another time.) My boss was really understanding, but it all suddenly became crystal-clear to me what this situation was doing to all of us, and I understood that it was time to move on. After much soul-searching, tears, and long talks with my wonderful vet, we were THIS close to putting her down (we had literally dug her grave anticipating taking her in to the vet the next morning), when Rescue called back on a Sunday night with a temporary placement, fully understanding all of the dog's problems. The Rescue people were absolutely terrific. The last I saw of my beloved pup (the dog whose birth I'd witnessed, the dog I thought I'd grow old with) was seeing her sitting on the Rescue person's lap exchanging kisses after a parking lot hand-off. Within a few weeks, they placed her with a family out of state who had experience with the breed, had lost their own aged JRT, had a fully JRT-proof backyard, and fully understood the behavioral problems. Last I heard it was working out great. Like Migo, mine was a fabulous buddy and just adored people, but could not tolerate another dog. Serious aggression between dogs is terrifying and unmistakable - it is NOT playing - not even aggressive playing. Your comment about your other dog screaming gave me chills - I remember that sound so well. Do what you have to do to protect all of the other animals to whom you have made a commitment, and do the best you can by Migo. You're not a failure - everything you've written shows that you are a sensitive and responsible dog-lover, and you need to be strong and do the right thing for everyone concerned. Best of luck, Susan...See Moreis scotts weed and feed safe when i have a dog?
Comments (11)The best weed control is proper cultural practices. The most important thing is having the correct grass for the situation. If you have a full sun grass planted in the shade, then no amount of care will prevent the grass from getting thin and weeds popping up. Assuming your lawn is appropriate for the location, then it comes down to caring for the lawn with proper watering, then mowing, then fertilizer. Here are the basics. Basics of Lawn Care After reading numerous books and magazines on lawn care, caring for lawns at seven houses in my life, and reading numerous forums where real people write in to discuss their successes and failures, I have decided to side with the real people and dispense with the book and magazine authors. I don't know what star their planet rotates around but it's not mine. With that in mind, here is the collected wisdom of the Internet savvy homeowners and lawn care professionals summarized in a few words. If you follow the advice here you will have conquered at least 50% of all lawn problems. Once you have these three elements mastered, then you can worry about weeds (if you have any), dog spots, and striping your lawn. But if you are not doing these three things, they will be the first three things suggested for you to correct. 1. Watering Water deeply and infrequently. Deeply means at least an inch in every zone, all at once. Infrequently means monthly during the cool months and no more than weekly during the hottest part of summer. Do not spread this out and water for 10 minutes every day. If your grass looks dry before the month/week is up, water longer next time. If that does not work, then you might have to water more than once per week during the summer's hottest period. Deep watering grows deep, drought resistant roots. Infrequent watering allows the top layer of soil to dry completely which kills off many shallow rooted weeds. You will have to learn to judge when to water your own lawn. If you live in El Paso your watering will be different than if you live in Vermont. Adjust your watering to your type of grass, temperature, humidity, wind, and soil type. It is worth noting that this technique is used successfully by professionals in Phoenix, so...just sayin.' The other factors make a difference. If you normally water 1 inch per week and you get 1/2 inch of rain, then adjust and water only 1/2 inch that week. 2. Mowing Every week mulch mow at the highest setting on your mower. Most grasses are the most dense when mowed tall. However, bermuda, centipede, and bent grasses will become the most dense when they are mowed at the lowest setting on your mower. In fact there are special mowers that can mow these grasses down to 1/16 inch. Dense grass shades out weeds, keeps the soil cooler, and uses less water than thin grass. Tall grass can feed the deep roots you developed in #1 above. Tall grass does not grow faster than short grass nor does it look shaggy sooner. Once all your grass is at the same height, tall grass just looks plush. 3. Fertilizing Fertilize regularly. I fertilize 5 times per year using organic fertilizer. Which fertilizer you use is much less important than numbers 1 and 2 above. Follow the directions on the bag and do not overdo it (unless you use organics in which case you may overdo it without fear of hurting anything). At this point you do not have to worry about weed and feed products - remember at this point you are just trying to grow grass, not perfect it. Besides once you are doing these three things correctly, your weed problems should go away without herbicide....See MoreI have planted seeds and have had 11 come up. My question is when they
Comments (9)The above is correct. Please make sure the soil does not completely dry out. Water needs depend on several variables, including what & how much medium they're in, type of pot, how much direct sunlight they're receiving, climate, etc. I'm relatively new to adeniums and would like to share my experiences. I hope you don't mind. I have also read the bottom water / top water recommendation. My experience is that it makes sense when seedlings are small ... You don't want to inadvertently disturb seeds / seedlings by uprooting them. I take a handful of water and slowly release it onto the soil when the seedlings are under 3 weeks. Everyone has their own method ... Whatever works! As a rule of thumb, I try to water only on sunny days and skip watering when skies are overcast. This allows plants to dry back a little bit and not remain overly wet. Also, never wet a plant while it's under full sun or it can get scorched. I'm coddling my babies and keep them on a tray, bringing them in whenever it's going to rain. Over the course of 3 month, I have sown 25 seedlings. Since I'm growing small scale, I use egg cartons because the individual cells allow me to keep track of when each seed germinated. Of course, I make drainage holes at the bottom of each cell. I also tape up the side holes & use the lid as a drip tray. At about three weeks old I transferred the seedlings into Activia/Light & Fit yogurt cups (w/drainage holes), which are a perfect height for deep root formation. I first fill each cup with soil & fully water the pot. Then I use a plastic fork to lift out the seedling with its surrounding soil, fill in surrounding area, and water in. Careful not to plant seedling deeper than it originally was. I also just transferred three 3-month-olds into 4 inch pots. I found that keeping everything in direct sunlight is best (for my climate). Seedlings grow fatter / bigger, and seeds germinate better. I also begin fertilizing seedlings weekly weakly at three weeks of age. Hope you find this information helpful....See MoreAbandoned dog locked up - what do I do?
Comments (7)Thank you! But my goal was not to get a mother or father of 3 young kids arrested. I read that is what police would do. They just texted and said that the dog ran away, and asked to be on a look out. So I went on a look out. Found the dog in their garage, with multiple threads tied to the garage's door to make sure nobody enters (are they keeping drugs there? ;) ). They did not bother to text again and report that the dog was caught. The dog came to the window, lice sticking out of her face, nails overgrowing to a circle shape. Horrible. At least garage door has a tarp instead of one picked of wood, so now I can squeeze food and water in just in case she is not fed....See Morebulldinkie
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