That Bully Lady

...what is a Bully Lady?

Me! Bully breeds are my fancy! I have been working, showing, training, and more with bully breeds for many years now. I have developed quite a repertoire of knowledge and information on nutrition for dogs and cats along the way as well!

I'm not just a trainer and fancier though - I help people modify the behavior of their pets - humanely and with thought and purpose. Dogs are not objects, they are your friend and family member and should be treated with respect and fairness - but no free rides here - we work for our dinner!!

I am also a HOBBY breeder of the great American Staffordshire Terrier. Much dedication, work, and tears go into loving this breed and only breeding to make it better. Ultra-versatile and sometimes bully in nature, they will be a dog like you've never had before! I also recently acquired a Cane Corso Italiano working prospect - stay tuned for my adventures with the world's biggest puppy!

So, ask questions and don't be shy - I am here to educate, to vent occasionally, and to help with training and nutrition and whatever else comes up! Nothing I write here substitutes for the advice of your veterinarian, I am not a medical professional!

-Rhiannon
https://www.bullybehavior.net
www.protectiondogsinternational.com (board member)

Sunday, April 18, 2010

More Manners...

As I go about my day and thinking about what I will blog about next, I am finding more things around the house that I expect from my dogs without even thinking about it.  I am being forced to think about it with a new puppy here though because he is not on the same page yet...or even reading the same book for that matter.  (More on Tito the Corso later.)  All of the preaching that I do about dogs not coming pre-programmed is screaming in my ear every time I want to be irritated with his actions.  I don't have the right to be irritated until he knows the rules and THEN chooses not to follow them - this is literally the mantra that I have to tell myself.

Additions to the previous rules:
  • Never run out of my front door or in from the back door without being invited.
  • Wait to be asked to leave the car...you are *not* getting out at every stop.  Further on the car manners - stay in your seat, I know how to drive.
  • Do not howl for your dinner...especially when you have had breakfast and several snacks...greed is only a virtue when I am teaching you commands and tricks.
  • Stay out of the kitchen - this is a human-only area where you are not welcome, I do own a mop - I do not require your assistance cleaning the floor.
  • Do not pull things in your kennel just because you can reach them, not everything is your toy.
  • Do not wait until I *try* to pick the ball up to throw it to jump on it and try to run away with it - it is already too late if I am bending over.  Further on this rule, do not EVER try to take toys out of my hand - this is a cardinal sin and an absolute no-no!
  • Do not eat the baby's toys.  I will feed you food and make sure you have dog appropriate toys!
  • This last one is just for MY puppy - please stop peeing on my deck, it is just gross.
Next time we'll have to talk about how to go about getting some of these instituted.

Anybody have any other rules to add?  Maybe your household calls for some different protocols?

    5 comments:

    1. WE dont snatch anyting yummy from my fingers or be prepared for a swift pop to the mouth

      and we dont eat the mail carriers lol

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    2. Ha ha - no, the mail carriers won't deliver mail even if they think they will be tasted.

      Good on the snatching - I have TWO here now that need my help very badly...Tito and Henry are in for some life-changing therapy LOL!

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    3. the cat is smaller than you and therefore must be treated with gentleness, jumping on the cat is a no-no, so is sticking your nose so far up its butt, that the cat exhales your breath! Darn these cats! haha

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    4. Oh yes, jumping on cats is a big No No! My cat will chase them down if they harass him - it is hilarious!

      Thanks for sharing everyone!

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    5. No biting toes through the blanket, beds are for sleeping not playing and all though my toes are cute and you think they are yummy they are not treats!!!

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