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    Power Outage at RWS?

    in The Stadium Wall Archives

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    My chat explaination, courtesy of GR:

     

     

    McJeff: Its' a scheduled reset of the grid from this morning's outage. It's taking a bit longer. The NFL had told them to play through the 5 min reset.

    McJeff: But now they've decided to stop until it comes back.

    McJeff: Teams are on field.

    Fezmid: Who's on first?

    McJeff: Hanging out on benches and waiting

     

    A regular helium balloon caused the outage initially...

    Need opinions about Pit Bulls

    in Off the Wall Archives

    Posted

    Im not going to add to the pit bull/breed discussion other than to say the 2 ive owned rank as the top 2 friendliest, loving, loyal dogs out of all the different breeds my family have had.

     

    Crating, on the other hand, is not a bad thing. As long as you arent leaving the dog in the crate for more than 6-8 hours at a time, it is actually better for most dogs. Puppies tend to hate their crate in the beginning, but by 1 year old, it becomes "their space" and the dogs will often sleep/stay in it on their own when the door is left open. It gives them their little piece of territory. It should NEVER be used as a form of punishment.

     

    What this all comes down to (pitbulls, vicious dogs, crating, etc) is not the dog, but rather how responsible the owner is. Or is willing to be. Dogs are a lot of work (no duh), and the stronger the personality, the more work they need.

     

    If the OP wants a dog that can be independent and be left outside on its own for a few days on end, I would recommend AGAINST a pit bull. Not because of any fault with the dog. It just will not be the right environment for such a strong personality dog. You might want to look at Labs or Hounds maybe?

     

    edit: ill second jeff's dalmation idea, but i dont know enough about them to say it would be ok on its own.

     

    Dalmatians are usually pretty independent and they do have a protective streak. Pits may be great dogs, but I personally wouldn't want to deal with the crap that surrounds them.... uneasy friends, insurance issues, and so on.

    Need opinions about Pit Bulls

    in Off the Wall Archives

    Posted

    Additionally, I'd like a female. I seem to work better with them. I had enough experience dealing with alpha males during my marriage. :thumbsup: Some will flame me for this, but I can be too easily dominated and have trouble training males.

     

    I've had better luck with female dogs as well to tell you the truth. Both of mine are girls.

     

    Don't rule out the crate, though. It's not a bad thing. Almost all vets and rescue groups will actually recommend it. I wouldn't be surprised if some rescues actually require that you have a crate for when you're not home. My dogs are both crate trained. It's akin to a dog house, really.

     

    My wife is home all day, so they're out most of the time. Instead of leaving them home alone to get into trouble, we simply tell them to 'go home' and they happily bound off to the two crates we've setup for them. That's also where they go to hide bones and whatnot.

     

    This seems to cover it pretty well. Though note that I've heard different opinions on feeding your dog in a crate.

     

    Based on what you've said... a Basset, perhaps a Chow... Dalmatian might be good, too? Plus, they have spots. Spots are cool. Well, measles aren't cool, but spots on dogs are. The chow and the Dalmatian would have a bit of a protective instinct as well, which might be good if you live alone. The Basset would make a lot of noise, but probably wouldn't hurt a fly.

    Need opinions about Pit Bulls

    in Off the Wall Archives

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    Best dog I ever owned was an older Shepard mutt. Nicest, sweetest and most well behaved dog I ever was around.

     

    Same here. He was very much the neighborhood dog. He was a Shepherd/Husky mix. A big monster dog. Nicest thing, too. Still the best dog I've had. He used to love burying himself in the Buffalo snow. Though, the husky I have now is pretty close... she listens very well and has that "soft mouth" that most retrievers have.

    Need opinions about Pit Bulls

    in Off the Wall Archives

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    As an animal lover, I'm very concerned about having an animal in an unsuitable environment for its breed. I appreciate the suggestion, but I don't feel that Huskies belong in the Texas heat.

     

    Yeah, if you're looking to keep the dog outside most of the time, a Husky in Texas is not a good idea. The double coat will help keep it cool, but not cool enough to live outside. You would have to ensure you have a nice shady spot and some shelter so it didn't overheat.

     

    I'm in GA. Mine stays indoors for the most part during the day. I take her for a good long walk after the sun goes down and it gets cooler.

     

    A basset or a beagle might be a good choice?

    Another gas price thread...its been a while...

    in Off the Wall Archives

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    Absolutely, however it doesn't seem like the wrong side because the steering wheel is also on the wrong side. Although, turn signals and wipers are a bit of a challenge... :thumbsup:

     

     

    Ain't that a B word? So is shifting and dealing with a clutch. When I first got to Australia a few years back it took me a couple days to really get the hang of it.

     

     

    2.89 N. of Atlanta as of yesterday afternoon.

    Need opinions about Pit Bulls

    in Off the Wall Archives

    Posted

    Honestly, I'd skip the pit for the simple fact that explaining how harmless he is would get really, really old. Every time you've got company, you'll need to put him away somewhere. No matter how many times you tell most people it's safe, they'll probably never really relax around it, which will keep the dog on edge.

     

    There are other annoyances as well. Your insurance will go up or you'll simply have trouble staying insured. GA still has those lists of dangerous dogs, I'm not sure about NY.

     

    Just, quite honestly, not worth the trouble. Seems to me that there are just too many hassles surrounding a pit.

     

    I still vote Husky, with the Basset being a close second! :thumbsup:

    Need opinions about Pit Bulls

    in Off the Wall Archives

    Posted

    I've recently moved and since I now have a very large, fenced yard, I'd like to get a dog again. I'm comitted to getting a rescue dog and I've been hearing a lot a great things about Pit Bulls. I'd like some opinions from any who have had experience with them.

     

    Can't help you on pits. It'd be weary of a rescue pit as there's probably a chance that a previous owner may have been planning on using it as a fighting dog. I'd love to hear some objective info as well. I've heard that they can be very good dogs if brought up right. All I hear about here in Atlanta are Vick and his dogs.

     

    Both of my dogs are rescue girls. I've a Basset and a Siberian Husky. Both are great animals, though they're on opposite ends of the energy spectrum. If you'd consider a Basset, I know there's a great rescue up that way. I believe it's called ABC. I've met a couple of the guys that run it.

     

    My rescue dogs:

     

    http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=5757...mp;id=569239125

     

    The Siberian is a great dog, but she need a lot of exercise. She runs about four miles a night with me. Very smart and somewhat mischievous. I think there's a Husky rescue up there too... Husky Savers or Husky Helpers or something like that.

    Henry could face life in jail

    in The Stadium Wall Archives

    Posted

    Jeffrey D. Sweetin, a Special Agent with the Rocky Mountain Division of the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) said that Henry, 29, along with James Mack were arrested Tuesday as a result of a “multi-kilogram cocaine transaction” in Centennial, CO.

     

    Multi kilo so at least 4.4 lbs that ain't a line between friends folks. BYE-BYE

     

     

    Wow, later Henry...

    Henry could face life in jail

    in The Stadium Wall Archives

    Posted

    I agree, I wonder if that was the turning point for him, or was he already a scum bag and we didn't know it?

     

    Ding ding ding. Good people screw up sometimes and get caught with a doobie. You've got to have some scumbag in you already to start selling the powdered stuff.

     

    Now, of course, 4 mil. and life in jail is the high end... that's the "caught in a Stephen Segal movie wearing a black pony tail and sporting a white suit" punishment. Some undercover dude may have "simply" spotted him taking some cash for sharing a line with a buddy.

     

    Either way, he's a tool.

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