I appreciate your response. Unfortunately I had to return the dog to the breeded due to very aggresive behavior. his food bowl was always in a quiet place as I...
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Mindy Biggers
dog4ta@...
Nov 1, 2001 9:26 pm
... quiet ... If ... attempt ... This is a TOTALLY UNSOUND Giant. A good temperment is the most important thing. JMHO Mindy...
I was so sorry to hear about your dog. I can only imagine how hard it must have been for you to give him back to the breeder. I have had dogs of almost every...
I forgot to mention that Zoe has never shown an any aggression to me at all. And she would rather be petted than eat. She waits until I give her the OK command...
Zoe sounds like a sweetie, Cathie. I have a 21-week-old girl from Skansen and she sounds a lot like Zoe. We live on an Air Force base and the jets zooming...
... No one can do a puppy evaluation by e-mail, what's growly and mean to someone could be playful and sturdy to someone else... We had a pup back at the age...
... From: "Camilla&PH" <camph@...> To: <webgiant@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Friday, November 02, 2001 4:40 AM Subject: Re: [webgiant] food aggression ...
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Mindy Biggers
dog4ta@...
Nov 2, 2001 9:30 pm
... Camilla, I think that a Giant owner must be a dominant person themselves. If one isn't prepared to take on the dominant pack leader role, they should own...
I think rehoming a dog sometimes will change its attitude. I rescued a MIni Schnauzer earlier this summer. She was 14 weeks old. You might ask what would...
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blmoeller@...
Nov 2, 2001 11:37 pm
In a message dated 11/2/2001 4:32:44 PM Eastern Standard Time, ... I was laughing.... is that why we all have such "strong opinions" no matter what the...
Karen, You might try the training method used by the Monks of Skete on their German Shepherds "How to Be Your Dogs Best Friend". They train all their dogs from...
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snauzrmom@...
Nov 3, 2001 7:12 am
In a message dated 11/2/2001 4:49:35 PM Pacific Standard Time, ... In my experience, they are different. I believe my giants and minis to be more alike and...
I think you can find bad in everything. I have a Skansen bitch, she is 10 and totally continent. I bred her to a Blackbeard dog, Dee Dee's litter mate, and...
Hello fellow dog lovers! My name is Danielle Smith, and I am sending you a post about my website called, www.ThePoochSpot.com I am currently making patriotic...
Hi, I have a 1.5 year old male GS that I would want to become a therapy dog. Do you know if there are GS therapy dogs and at what age do you start because of...
I've owned and been around my fair share of Skansen giants and never once have I seen one with a major health issue. I'm not saying problems aren't out their,...
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snauzrmom@...
Nov 4, 2001 4:50 pm
In a message dated 11/4/2001 7:10:41 AM Pacific Standard Time, ... I have three bitches here...all of Skansen lineage. Not a single continence problem. I've...
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CARJANAK@...
Nov 4, 2001 5:17 pm
In a message dated 11/04/2001 11:40:44 AM Eastern Standard Time, ... Aren't you the Lucky One??? I've had more than my share of health issues.......hip dys,...
... From: <snauzrmom@...> To: <webgiant@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Sunday, November 04, 2001 11:50 AM Subject: Re: [webgiant] Digest Number 448 ... there ... ...
Proper exercise, good nutrition and obedience training all effect the condition of your dog. All are factors to be considered in the overall health of a dog....
A discussion what is good and what is bad temperament will fail as long as we haven't determent what good vs bad is. Some may consider a dog that happily enjoy...
Some of you seem to have a very limited and negative attitude towards the sport of showing dogs. Perhaps you are unaware that very shy dogs and overly...
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Mindy Biggers
dog4ta@...
Nov 4, 2001 11:25 pm
I ask for a giant schnauzer to be at least: Outgoing and friendly with strange people Secure to Shots and have: Good nerves Drives An amout of desire for fight...
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CARJANAK@...
Nov 5, 2001 12:24 am
In a message dated 11/04/2001 4:04:43 PM Eastern Standard Time, ... This isn't of the general nature of the Giant....it is stated in the Breed Std that it is...
... I couldn't agree more. My girl exhibits the temperament that I expected when I researched the breed. Which is not the temperament of a Golden Retriever....
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blmoeller@...
Nov 5, 2001 12:46 am
In a message dated 11/4/2001 5:26:00 PM Eastern Standard Time, ... A sound Giant schnauzer temperament cannot be thoroughly tested and proven in a conformation...