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hedgehog

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21. I came across this link - some intersting comments on raising puppies here -

Reply to Orrex (Original post)

Thu Mar 28, 2013, 03:38 PM

Mar 2013

"In the book "Genetics and the Social Behavior of the Dog", authors John Paul Scott and John L. Fuller explain the developmental stages of puppies. They say that from 4 to 6 weeks, it's important for puppies to become socialized to other dogs... and that from 6 to 12 weeks it's important for puppies to become socialized to people."

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It's not the breed; it's the training. [View all] Orrex Mar 2013 OP

you forgot labbies elehhhhna Mar 2013 #1

I'll be glad when the media moves on to shark attacks Floyd_Gondolli Mar 2013 #2

When sharks start killing children in their homes and yards, we can move onto sharks Orrex Mar 2013 #5

Both are one in the same Floyd_Gondolli Mar 2013 #8

You probably get all frothy when you see articles about assault rifles, too Orrex Mar 2013 #10

Thanks nt Floyd_Gondolli Mar 2013 #11

Only with Laser Beams do they make good attack critters One_Life_To_Give Mar 2013 #14

^^^^^^^^ Floyd_Gondolli Mar 2013 #35

Drug dealers used to choose German shepherds (and called them 'German police dogs.) Gormy Cuss Mar 2013 #3

That's why drug dealers also choose chihuahuas as guard dogs Orrex Mar 2013 #7

If chihuahuas weighed 50 pounds you can be sure they would be guarding the dealers. n/t Gormy Cuss Mar 2013 #16

I definitely agree with that. RebelOne Mar 2013 #24

And if ferrets weighed 50 pounds, they'd use ferrets Orrex Mar 2013 #25

It's not the breed, it's the owners/abusers/irresponsible jerks who choose the breed Gormy Cuss Mar 2013 #36

I've never met a pit bull I didn't like... RevStPatrick Mar 2013 #4

Haters gotta hate... bluedigger Mar 2013 #6

It's a combination of the two Marrah_G Mar 2013 #9

+1. Some breeds like terriers are high energy and need LOTS of attention riderinthestorm Mar 2013 #18

We gotta be careful, we might end up with a pit bull like gungeon The Straight Story Mar 2013 #12

I think that would be a papal bull. Orrex Mar 2013 #26

Science, anyone? Scuba Mar 2013 #13

I said nothing about pit bulls. Orrex Mar 2013 #15

Yes, clearly you were talking about toy poodles and we all misunderstood you. Poor you. -eom gcomeau Mar 2013 #29

Everybody says that poodles are much more dangerous than pit bulls Orrex Mar 2013 #31

my next door neighbors lab attacked me magical thyme Mar 2013 #17

I wonder if Labradors became overbred when they became popular as a family pet? hedgehog Mar 2013 #20

I think it's the family magical thyme Mar 2013 #22

I think it is foolish to pretend that temperament/behaviors are breed independent. hedgehog Mar 2013 #19

I came across this link - some intersting comments on raising puppies here - hedgehog Mar 2013 #21

nice flambait n/t ceile Mar 2013 #23

Oh the snark... gcomeau Mar 2013 #27

I've seen video of a housecat chasing away a bear Orrex Mar 2013 #28

Congratulations! gcomeau Mar 2013 #33

They'd better be careful. My neighbor has a Pomeranian Orrex Mar 2013 #34

No. It's the lack of training. OldEurope Mar 2013 #30

Not a bad point Orrex Mar 2013 #32

But you have to keep an eye on Lab/Golden mixes DollarBillHines Mar 2013 #37

I think that's a special case - that family had another child attacked by another dog this January! hedgehog Mar 2013 #38

That's the point DollarBillHines Mar 2013 #39

I will allow that a good dog can be hurt - hedgehog Mar 2013 #40