Breeds of Dogs

[piqaboo]

Haggis, try filling the sink with water.
Less interference from teh flush mechanism.
My gramma tried that as her first action when she visited from Australia. I dont rememember her results either. I think it takes a smaller drain hole than we have.

[haggis]

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Haggis, try filling the sink with water.
Less interference from teh flush mechanism."

hold on!....running for the sink.......

[mmichaelson]

This is a great hands-on experiment! Keep us posted, as I've always wanted to know if this was really true or just some urban legend!

[dai bread]

Yes do keep us posted. My son, who has spent a lot of time north of hte equator, says the story is an urban legend, but maybe he just never noticed.

I did see someone try it on TV by putting water in a sink & carrying it over (and on) the equator. On the equator, the water went straight down, but as he didn't go more than a few steps north or south of the line I am suspicious.

[haggis]

Sigh, I'm sorry to report that in four out of five tests the water swirled clockwise, just as in the U.S.

(Ed. "You gonna tell them that the fifth test was using the bidet?"

"No, I'm still trying to work out the sociological implications of that.")

[mmichaelson]

Darn it. that's no fun. . .

[OperaTenor]

Originally posted by Haggis:
(Ed. "You gonna tell them that the fifth test was using the bidet?"

"No, I'm still trying to work out the sociological implications of that.")

I always suspected. Now I know.....

[lliam]

I'm surprised you guys never mentioned the, Boston terrier, great with kids, never bites.
I'm going to watch the match.

[mmichaelson]

Ok guys! We've finally gotten a dog! We went last night and had our pick of the litter and we selected a little male boxer. He's so cute! Fawn colored with a black mask! I'm in love! We pick him up on Saturday when he turns six weeks old.
Any advice??

[Selma in Sandy Eggo]

Things to know: boxers are jumpers. They clear fences that would faze a deer. Prepare for this, get advice from the breeder. I've had boxers and they're great dogs. Very active and extremely athletic. Teach him to fetch, catch, and do frizbee acrobatics, or else plan on marathon runs with him.

With all my baby pets, I've fed them good quality puppy/kitten Science Diet stuff, supplemented with cottage cheese, plain yogurt if they like it, canned milk, and so forth to make sure they get enough calcium. Fresh cow's milk does not agree with their digestions.

Boxers are smart and social. You'll want to do basic obedience training, then see where your dog's personality takes you. You're going to love having a pup!

[piqaboo]

Lots of newspaper.
Stock up on lint rollers.
Keep dish towels handy for wiping up drool.
Throw away your vacuum cleaner - it is now redundant.
Buy a big gnarly rope with knots on the end. Use to spin dog thru air as he gets older (He hangs on to the middle with his teeth).

Have fun!

[mmichaelson]

I'm so excited! (sean finally gave in so I'd stop bugging him about a baby)

[BigJon@Work]

supplemented with cottage cheese,

Go light on the cottage cheese. I know a dog (basset) who's diet was heavy on cottage cheese and light on dog food and all his teeth rotted out of his head. I could've smacked the owner for coddling him like that. She claimed he didn't like any dog food.

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[mmichaelson]

Wow I said spoiled, but I had no idea people spoiled their dogs that badly. No, no. No food for him that's not really good for him (except treats during training).
I know, I sound like the typical pre-mommy right?

[piqaboo]

Originally posted by Saxy Buff:
No, no. No food for him that's not really good for him (except treats during training).

And anything that drops to the kitchen or dining room floor.

[OperaTenor]

I had a chow(the only good, truly trustworthy one I ever met ), that lived almost exclusively on Gravy Train, fed to him dry, supplemented with Alpo once in a great while(like, twice a year). He was never given treats or junk food beyond an occasional Milk Bone. Give him a bone or a hot dog, and he didn't know what to do with it - he didn't recognize it as food. He lived to be 14 years old. My ex had him put down after he went blind on top of being already deaf; he'd become very disoriented. Otherwise, he was a healthy, happy dog. Always good weight, teeth, and disposition. The only problem we ever encountered was the couple of times we had to give him a pill. The normal M.O. of stuffing it in a piece of hot dog never worked. We ended up just holding his mouth open(and he was very cooperative about that) and dropping the pill down his throat.

Something to be said for feeding a dog nothing but what is meant to be eaten by a dog, IMO. I think all of the other crap is more to satisfy us humans than for the benefit of the dog.

[treebeau]

Since you're from Texas, make sure to use one of these to bring your puppy home.

Regards,
Tim B.

[Selma in Sandy Eggo]

Originally posted by OperaTenor:
... what is meant to be eaten by a dog...

Wabbits. Ducks. Mice. Kangaroo rats. Anything recently dead.

[mmichaelson]

oh my. Well, that'd be great except that right now (thanks to stupid diet) we don't do beer! <sigh> I miss my wine more than anything though!


I cannot WAIT to pick him up on Saturday!!

[piqaboo]

Originally posted by Selma in Sandy Eggo:

Originally posted by OperaTenor:
[b] ... what is meant to be eaten by a dog...

Wabbits. Ducks. Mice. Kangaroo rats. Anything recently dead. [/b]

Or not so recently.....