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- An increase in the atmospheric concentration of CO2 and other long lived greenhouse gases requires the surface temperature to ultimately increase so as to maintain a balance with the absorbed solar radiation. The increase is amplified by water vapor (also a greenhouse gas), which increases with temperature in such a way as to keep relative humidity approximately constant. Melting of ice will further amplify the warming, particularly in high latitudes. The resulting widespread warming corresponding to a doubling of CO2 will be large enough and rapid enough to be well outside the range of past experience of the human species, by an amount comparable to the difference between a glacial and interglacial climate. Changes in atmospheric cloud properties may somewhat reduce or increase the sensitivity, but do not substantially alter the conclusion.
The last part of the statement of the theory is, of course, the hard part, and the most uncertain.
I have deliberately left the matter of the severity of the impacts of such a climate change out of the hypothesis. Theories regarding the impact are nascent and in many regards still rather ill-formed, in comparison to the theory dealing with the physical dimensions of climate change. Also, insofar as there are uncertainties about the severity of the impacts of climate change, it is a matter for the political apparatus to decide how to deal with the uncertainties, and the extent to which one should pay attention to the worst case vs. the most likely case. The question of how to factor in the uneven distribution of harms (and possibly benefits) across the peoples of the Earth, and between human societies and natural ecosystems, is also at heart a matter of ethics and values. These are questions that can be informed by science, but they are not themselves scientific questions.
Finally, one must be careful not to be confused by the usage of the word "theory" in common everyday English. Statements like, "Oh, that's just a theory, not a fact" have little to do with the scientific understanding of the word "theory." Linguistic confusion goes the other direction as well: Scientists often talk about "believing" in a theory, but this expresses a judgement of whether the balance of tests of a theory against observations lends sufficient support to the theory to rely on it in drawing further inferences. It does not declare that subscribing to the theory or not is an article of faith, to be left to one's conscience. If I say that I "believe in" quantum theory, that is expressing a different kind of judgement than if I say I "believe in" the tenets of Buddhism.
Judge Jones on "What is Science"
Judge Jones (a George W. Bush appointee, by the way) of the Middle District Court of Pennsylvania, presided over the case Kitzmiller v. Dover Area School District, which dealt with the constitutionality of an attempt to introduce some limited teaching of Intelligent Design into science classes. His decision that teaching ID in public school science classes would be an unconstitutional establishment of religion, is a masterpiece of wit, scholarship and clear thinking. Most of the decision deals with application of tests (such as the "Lemon Test") of whether a government action constitutes an establishment of religion. These make fascinating reading, and show Judge Jones' wide ranging intellect, but they are not of concern to me here. What's relevant to the point at hand is the rather extensive part of the decision devoted to the question "How do we know whether something is science?" This question wasn't entirely central to the basis of the Judge's decision, but he devoted a lot of attention to it because, in his words,
- "Having so concluded, we find it incumbent upon the Court to further address an additional issue raised by Plaintiffs, which is whether ID is science. To be sure, our answer to this question can likely be predicted based upon the foregoing analysis. While answering this question compels us to revisit evidence that is entirely complex, if not obtuse, after a six week trial that spanned twenty-one days and included countless hours of detailed expert witness presentations, the Court is confident that no other tribunal in the United States is in a better position than are we to traipse into this controversial area. Finally, we will offer our conclusion on whether ID is science not just because it is essential to our holding that an Establishment Clause violation has occurred in this case, but also in the hope that it may prevent the obvious waste of judicial and other resources which would be occasioned by a subsequent trial involving the precise question which is before us."
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Schedule: From 9 to 9.30 (Mon-Fri) on Star-Plus Last Updated: 17 - Nov - 2014Gustakh Ishq, Life Ok's upcoming show will be produced by Ravi Ojha Productions. The show has been in news of late and has bagged a lot of attention so far owing to its star cast. It was updated that the show stars well-known actors like Meghna Malik, Sana Sheikh, Achyut Potdar, Neetha Shetty in pivotal roles. it said to be a unique love story. I am on seventh heaven and it feels great to work and get back as a lead. I am thankful to the channel and the production house for giving me this opportunity to play the role of a young girl who falls in love! It is a very youthful yet fresh romance which has come my way." Talking about her earlier roles she says, "I feel all the roles that I have portrayed have been very different from each other and every role is special to me as I have learnt a lot from it." Will she leave radio for acting? "I am here to stay but I shall not leave radio by any means. I have created a bank of episodes, so I will be on air at my time slot and also shoot for Gustakh Dil. The shoot has begun and I am feeling rejuvenated as we are shooting outdoors on the outskirts of Wai and Panchgani which are exotic locations. The cast and the environment, everything is good." When we quizzed her about the debutant Vibhav Roy she said, "He is good... we are getting to know each other." Here's wishing Sana all the very best for her new show.

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Re: Map function with 2 variables
In <iev2ua$4v6$1 at smc.vnet.net> Jagra <jagra24891 at mypacks.net> writes:
>I have a problem that comes up in a couple of situations and I've
>never found the right solution. I hoped I could get an idea of how to
>generally address these kinds of things.
>Say I have a function with two variables, something like a
>SpearmanRankCorrelation[] from the MultiVariate Statistics package:
>I also have matrix "m" with dimensions {3, 100}
>m = RandomReal[{0, 1}, {3, 100}];
>Now, say I want to create a correlation matrix using the
>SpearmanRankCorrelation function.
>I can get the rank correlations between a single vector of the matrix
>and all the other vectors like this:
>SpearmanRankCorrelation[m[[1]], #] & /@ m
>This would give me a single row in a correlation matrix. Pretty
>straightforward, but now I want all 3 rows like I would get with this:
>{SpearmanRankCorrelation[m[[1]], #] & /@ m,
>SpearmanRankCorrelation[m[[2]], #] & /@ m,
>SpearmanRankCorrelation[m[[3]], #] & /@ m}
>There must be a way I can do this more directly.
>I must be missing something simple.
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I'm a Belgian student in veterinary medicine (I hope my English isn't too bad), and I'm very interested in microbiology. I have a few questions about the last episode of TWiM (and quite a lot about episodes of TWiV, but I'm still in the process of listening to all of the episodes first in order to be sure answers aren't already discussed) :
The first questions are about the Yersinia Pestis infection story : during the explanations about the life cycle of Yersinia, you talked about iron as the main limiting reagent in many infectious processes. Is it only because of the fact that it's not easily available in the host, or is iron a more important reagent than other trace elements like Zinc of Manganese? Also, are the requirements for such reagents the same in bacteria as semenax hoax in eukaryotic cells? I suppose not since there are already some variations among domestic animals, but in that case are the differences important?
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Finally, could you make an episode about bacteriophages and their relations with bacteria, and phagotherapy?
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Originally Posted by blt2ski View Post
I guess the question would be, where are you sailing out of? and where do you want to take your boat? as most want a deeper keel so you can point better.
Originally Posted by blt2ski View Post
I do feel the std draft P pkg is the best way, at least you get a bit more SA, altho one fellow on the jeanneau forum says his roached main with std pkg is bigger than the main for the P pkg. But of course that begs to ask, how much bigger would a P pkg roached main be? Like all things great and small.........I would still go with the keep keel and P pkg, along with no stinking DS model either. But now we are talking personal tastes, how I use my boat, 80% racing etc. Even if I cruised it locally, not sure I would get a DS. but would still get the P pkg!
The performance package include 20% bigger sails (main 420 sqft vs 357 sqft, genoa 409 sqft vs 368 sqft) but alos, sandwich construction main sail with high performance SELDEN mast, feathering blade etc.., No question performance package make the boat lot better than standard configuration.
There is a fellow up in canada, that races and cruises his 39iP. He has doen the Ontario 300 two yrs running, along with taking it down the east coast with his family for a year......deep keel and all, with NO issues with the 7+' draft. Then again, maybe being in Puget sound where my depth gauge does not work half the time, ie its over 600' where I am at most of the time, so for me, this needs to be under 5' much less 4' as some say is bogus.
I guess the question would be, where are you sailing out of? and where do you want to take your boat? If you are here in puget sound, having a shoal draft for most, whether you race or not is useless, and you will probably take a hit in the overall price. as most want a deeper keel so you can point better. as here, you're either going upwind, or down. Rarely can you say you will reach for any length of time etc.
I do feel the std draft P pkg is the best way, at least you get a bit more SA, altho one fellow on the jeanneau forum says his roached main with std pkg is bigger than the main for the P pkg. But of course that begs to ask, how much bigger would a P pkg roached main be? Like all things great and small.........I would still go with the keep keel and P pkg, along with no stinking DS model either. But now we are talking personal tastes, how I use my boat, 80% racing etc. Even if I cruised it locally, not sure I would get a DS. but would still get the P pkg! Too light of winds not to have it in the summer.
I agree with the rationale to get all the "performance package" hardware. That is very nice equipment to have.
I also agree with the others who cautioned against going with the extra-deep draft. You are already in deep draft territory with the standard keel -- deep enough to limit re-sale in some areas. By the same token, I probably wouldn't want the shoal/wink keel on a boat that size unless I had an absolute draft restriction that couldn't be fudged (like my own dock).
I actually like Hellosailor's suggestion of getting a lead keel from Mars instead -- something around 5'10" or so. I wonder what sort of "credit" you could get from Jeaneau for deleting the keel?
Most of comments and recommendation points to the performance package and standard keel over shoal reef keel.
Performance keel appear not to make a LOT of performance change and probably adds problems at resale and at south sea!
If the standard keel is a problem by using it for a while, I will make some modification to it, like cut it and put a lead bulb.
Adding performance blade, sandwich sails, new mast, etc will cost a LOT more than the performance package and putting a shorter keel with lead bulb appear feasible to me. I have one of my friend that reduce is iron keel diameter by cutting 1" around with a buffer and 2' on the bottom and he add a lead bulb made by himself! He use the NACA profile (NASA ancestor) to design is bulb.
So may be I can use is bulb mould to cast the lead and my standard iron keel is relatively thin so I just have to cut the actual iron bulb with some of the fin and put the lead bulb?
The shoal reef keel is dead for me and the performance keel appears to be more problematic for not much of speed enhancement?
Its a question of how old Vs new are held onto the boat
On and old style you had a massive keel sump with a keel that was small on the bottom
Now there kind of upside down with the mass in the bulb and a relatively narrow area supporting all that weight
|I think you would find that a vesel with a 7'3" will appeal only to a racer as it si too deep for general cruising use. I have lived wioth a 6'3" keel and found it to not be much of a problem, and am very happy with the perfpormance. Go with the 6'7" but no more...unless you are focused on racing.
Some of us think that "six feet" is a magic number. That is, any keel more than six feet deep will be problematic in a lot of areas and probably constrain your buyers to those who race and cruise further offshore, or in deeper waters. She'll never sell in Florida or to folks going into the islands, but that's just the way it is. On the other hand, she should point upwind and move faster.
Iron keels come iwth the territory, I suspect Jeanneau and Beneteau use them because they are 'good enough' and reduce the selling price substantially compared to lead. Find a similar boat with a lead keel, check out the price, that should speak loudly.
What can you do, choices have to be made.
Of course, if you feel really lush, you can contact Mars Metals and have them fab up a proper lead keel for the boat, in any style you please. I wonder if Jeanneau ever gets requests to "deliver one without a keel". (G)
Of course lead keels are pretty much a cheap man's option, too. After Berty Roos (?) lost a borrowed spent-uranium keel in the Southern Ocean, I think governments got a lot less interested in loaning out THAT excellent material. But, you can easily buy tungsten on the open market. Safe to handle, easy to obtain, about twice the price of lead and twice the density as well. (Start collecting all those old light bulb filaments, now.(G))
Originally Posted by tommays View Post
I race on a 7' draft boat a LOT and you gotta really be CAREFUL as with type of keel its easy to do catastrophic damage compared to and old style keel of similar draft
I talk to the dealer and he tells me the performance keel is only slightly thinner and longer, same construction, same price.
|I'd go for the high performance keel. Obviously you like performance, so why not go all the way?
If you go to jeanneau owners network - Home there are over a dozen folks that regularly post about sailing there 36i's, both P and non P models. Overall, folks are not liking the shoal draft, prefering the std at a minimum, or the deeper version overall. For me, it would be a P deep draft keel model. There are a couple that are racing there rigs, along with a number that have done some pretty nifty mods to them too. Right now that sight has more 36i folks posting, with 39i behind, then different versions of the DS models.
and if you go to http://jeanneau.tripod.com/ you can find polars for the 36i vs 36iP in the specs area. If you can not find them, email or pm me and I can send you the pdf files that are on that site.
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ramyb wrote:I'm in the process of reworking and restructuring it in a way that I can still convey the same idea without it being so similar in aesthetics. I'm going to continue working on it tomorrow and hopefully have something to show sometime in the afternoon.
Good luck to you--hope you come up with something good.
capedcrusader514 wrote:People really love things coming out of ink bottles.
Indeed. Never thought I'd see it in a derby about "National Parks". I like the color choices though.
Re: Lost Souls Cavern
Wowee!!!! Excellent work- the lighting is exquisite.
Re: Clothing Optional
Very nice. GMV
Re: Floating Rock National Park
ugh, hold up gonna fix something.... entry now here: http://shirt.woot.com/Derby/Entry.aspx?id=35952
endangeredomega wrote:I'm not sure 'cute' is the word I'd use here. Melancholy, perhaps?
Melancholy and cute? :3 lol
ooh, I like this. It's very pretty.. I think it's one of those shirts that would definitely look better in print. GMV.
mikan36 wrote:ooh, I like this. It's very pretty.. I think it's one of those shirts that would definitely look better in print. GMV.
Your shirt is not accepting my vote T^T
aew.. i really wanted one of these
mikan36 wrote:Your shirt is not accepting my vote T^T
Sorry, sorry, I'm fixing something on the file reaaaally quick. So, I'm resubbing. Thanks so much for the interest. =D
Floating Rock National Park is known for it's majestic views and erratic paths that twist and turn and some times move. It is strongly suggested that hikers stay on designated paths and hiking trails.
Leahbh wrote:rejected!
why would this be rejected? it follows the theme, the 6 color rule, and the allowance of relevant text. you think the poop is grounds for rejection? it shouldn't be, 'cause everybody poops!
this is definitely my fav of the week
Re: Thanks Dad. This is great!
my second fav of the week. GMV.
Really loving the design!
But I can't see myself wearing that color shirt :[
JesseBYAH wrote:Cute!!! I love the way it turned out, and the kelly green was a great choice. Looks like your other version is getting more attention, but this one is more on-theme. I like them both, my favorite is still the bear with the mouth full of bagel Good luck, hopefully you'll get more feedback on both of them!
Glad you love it JesseByah! Looks like this one is now doing better than the other, so good to see! Ah, I was wondering which bear people liked best
stingray69 wrote:You know, I sometimes put pineapple on my bagels...
imsochady wrote:Whoa! These bears are all over the place!
I know... I got a few suggestions to bring them into this derby
Re: The Last Park
This is so depressingly adorable. Love your shirts, jewelwing. GMV!
cmdixon2 wrote:Here's my entry for this week. Some of the most beautiful national parks are subterranean. They can also be incredibly creepy. I hope you like it!
Thanks for posting a larger version so I could see the halftones on the shirt. I really wish you had done it without the half tone. =/
@snarkygal - yup... "Show us a stunning, shirt-worthy image from a national park"
Which is what I did. It's based off a real national park.
The name of the park isn't on the shirt though.
Re: bear back national park
i dig it
Re: Redundancy National Park
I love the fact that it says "bears" when it shows deer-things. I was terribly confused when I first saw it, but then I couldn't help but giggle.
I like things that cause uncontrollable giggling. GMV!!
SirGecko wrote:Smokey is the National Forest Service not the National Park Service! (a minor quibble I know but it seems most people aren't even aware that there is a difference between the two organizations)
I certainly didn't know thanks for updating me :D
Re: A Breath of Fresh Air (Resub)
I tried reworking the design in a lot of different ways, and ultimately this was my favorite outcome. I didn't want to abandon the concept entirely, but I wanted to add a bit more subtlety, in addition to addressing some of the concerns people had in terms of wearability. I wanted to take the idea and change the execution to make it different, and hopefully it is changed enough. This way, I think it can stand alone as a shirt without the lungs, but at the same time might make someone do a double-take when they look at the shirt.
Hope you enjoy the changes, and thanks again for all the support.
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Re: Bearscout
Kudos. GMV. It's refreshing to see a design that's good-naturedly whimsical without being cutesy, has a sense of humor without resorting to poop jokes, and is 'clean' without being utterly childish.
Best of luck with the voting.
This shirt is beeeeutiful.
Re: Joshua Tree Sunset
An excellent design that drifts a bit off-topic trumps a relevant poop joke every time, IMHO.
I'm kinda unimpressed with the changes but it will definitely surge to the front. Of course there will be haters and groupies followed by some long ass discussion about why you suck but this will probably fog so congrats, i guess.
Wow, very nicely done. +1
Steeped in awesome. GMV.
Manvyi wrote:Happy animals. Happy shirt. Happy shirt-wearers!
Such a happy Manvyi! Thanks=)
zekecatz wrote:Nice use of color.
Thanks zekecatz! Normally I'm wishing I had more colors, but in this I actually used 5 and thought it was more effective.
mikan36 wrote:Aw, this is cute!
I like the orange and green that pop off the shirt. It would be a cute kids shirt ^^
Thanks mikan! At first I had the design on kelly green, but then I decided the whole thing worked better on navy and changed the colors to pop more. I agree about the kids shirt too.
imsochady wrote:This reminds me of the zoo. I think I'll go there maybe sometime this year to take pics of animals as references. Sweet design!
Thanks Imsochady! I did an internship at a zoo for 6 months, so I did a loooot of animal sketches (and photos) in my downtime. It's pretty enjoyable, so I second that thought!
I was devastated this was rejected. Thanks for bringing it back. I looked at the other 'tree lung' shirts out there and none of them are this good. I like the reinterpretation better.
capedcrusader514 wrote:but this will probably fog so congrats, i guess.
Honestly, I really doubt it. I really had no hopes of fogging when I was working on this edit, it's more so a matter of the fact that I'm proud of this piece and didn't want to just throw it away. This has been a very high voting contest, so the likelihood of a late entry making it up there is really low, and I just can't see it happening, especially since the original was struggling to stay in the fog in the first place.
MMagieD wrote:I was devastated this was rejected. Thanks for bringing it back. I looked at the other 'tree lung' shirts out there and none of them are this good. I like the reinterpretation better.
Thanks, hopefully woot will decide that the new version is a new interpretation of the idea I think that the composition of the original was too similar to existing shirts, so I tried to change it completely this time around.
why was it rejected before? i'm thinking it will be rejected for the same reason seeing as how you didn't change that much.
First shirt worth voting for in quite a while for me, very good job.
ramyb wrote:I tried reworking the design in a lot of different ways, and ultimately this was my favorite outcome. I didn't want to abandon the concept entirely, but I wanted to add a bit more subtlety, in addition to addressing some of the concerns people had in terms of wearability. I wanted to take the idea and change the execution to make it different, and hopefully it is changed enough. This way, I think it can stand alone as a shirt without the lungs, but at the same time might make someone do a double-take when they look at the shirt.
Hope you enjoy the changes, and thanks again for all the support.
Do you draw your shirts out? Illustrator? What's the deal. You're amazing. (sorry if you get this question often, I just started looking at these)
Good idea, well executed, but it doesn't lie well on a shirt at all.
IMHO it would be much more successful as a shirt design if the transparent and gray areas were reversed. This way the design would just 'float' on the shirt, instead of appearing to be bounded by a gray background with distractingly feathered edges. Just a suggestion.
TikiWahine wrote:Because it's a beaver? I get what you're saying!
We used to have beavers alll over our provincial park signs.
Hahaha, yeah, I feel bad because this is super funny. But as a chick, I would not want people to see me wearing it..and if I was a dude..well..yeah. This is a great concept tho, honestly I like it. If I had more confidence I'd wear it ^^;.
Can I vote twice? Or a hundred times? It'd be awesome to walk around with this on.
This is such a pretty drawing, but it's still going to make me look like I've got weepy boobies ^^;.
Re: Detroit Urban Renewalhttps
This is so wicked wrong it GMV.
Have you considered Pittsburgh, PA and/or Camden, NJ for similar treatment?
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I was gobsmacked this week to see a study from Michigan State University which found that only 95% of people wash their hands correctly. "Eww", says the article, a sentiment with which I heartily concur.
More seriously, though - it's a really effective method of transmitting germs. At this time of year, it's incredibly easy to pick up the flu or a bad cold, and something as simple as thorough handwashing is an excellent way to guard against this.
It's also a topic with particular significance for me, because when I was in high school I had to have surgery on my neck to sort out some swollen glands caused by toxoplasmosis... which I apparently contracted while changing the kitty litter, and (ahem) inadequately disinfecting my hands.
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I've finally got round to reading a number of the many climate change-related books that have been published in recent months. These books seem to have caught the public imagination in ways that are different than in the past, and so it's worth examining how they do. The three I've read are; Eugene Linden's The Winds of Change, Elizabeth Kolbert's Field Notes from a Catastrophe and Tim Flannery's The Weather Makers. The first two writers are journalists, while the third is a scientist by background, and while there is some overlap in contents all of them, they are clearly distinct works in quite different styles. I'll mostly stick to commenting on the science though…
Eugene Linden's book is very well written and sets up the book as a prosecutorial case that climate change can have (and has had) serious impacts on human society. He picks out a number of purported climate changes – the 8.2 kyr event, two less well-defined changes around 5200 and 4200 years ago, a mysterious (volcanic?) event in 536 AD, the Mayan collapse around 800 AD, and the Norse colony collapse in Greenland to make his case that societies can be vulnerable to abrupt shifts in rainfall, temperature etc. The 8.2 kyr event qualifies as an abrupt change by almost any definition (except that adopted by the NRC panel on the subject curiously) and was most likely tied to the catastrophic final draining of paleo-lake Agassiz and subsequent changes in the North Atlantic ocean circulation (see a summary of some of our recent research on the topic). This mechanism is not relevant to the other highlighted changes, and unfortunately no well supported 'causes' have yet been demonstrated for the events in 5200 and 4200 BP. Solar forcing has been suggested for the Mayans and for the Little Ice Age, but hard evidence is difficult to come by.
Societal impacts linked to the 8.2kyr event involve potential changes in the Natufian culture in the Levant, but while intriguing, the imprecision of dating and lack of written evidence mean that this link remains speculative. However, evidence for societal impacts are tied to drought on ancient civilisations is much stronger – the ancient 'Curse of Akkad' describing the droughts affecting the Akkadian Empire; the Mayan collapse etc. – and this is well brought out in the text.
One example that I wasn't previously aware of, were the climate events of 536 AD – 'dry fogs', crop failures, 'dim suns' and yellow snow etc. – features consistent with a large volcanic eruption, possibly near the site of Krakatoa – and which correlates with evidence of a sulphate peak in the North GRIP ice core at the same time. Linden quotes David Keyes as suggesting that the societal impacts of this event included the plague and the onset of the European 'Dark Ages'. You don't necessarily need to buy into this to get a sense of how disruptive this event was though.
Linden talks to the right people and makes a strong case, but I think he errs in seeing all of the climate changes as being analogous. The effects of circulation change in the North Atlantic are different to (potentially solar-driven) rainfall variability in the sub-tropics and are different again from the impacts of changing frequency and intensity in El Nino patterns. He unfortunately makes a large over-estimate in describing the magnitude of the 8.2 kyr event (claiming it lead to 5 deg C of global cooling, instead of a local result for Greenland), and then compares other 'events' to this more (climatically) well-documented case. There are a few more minor errors – isotopes are denoted by a pre-subscript (18O) instead of a superscript (18O) but we can probably blame the copy-editor for that. Linden appears to take seriously a suggestion that the Mayans were aware of multi-decadal variations in the sun's irradiance and built them into their calendar – something that seems extremely unlikely to me. Overall though, the evidence for serious climatic impacts on societies is pretty strong and he swayed this member of the jury.
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I would agree. I put a CGC on a dog who was actually somewhat dog aggressive. It is too basic.
I think having a sound basic obedience /temperament requirement for service dogs would go a LONG way in reducing the number of abuses that occur.
When discussing the AKC CGC Test for Certification or Title I am most often asked about one test section that is usually of the most concern to handlers.
Test 10: Supervised separation
This test demonstrates that a dog can be left with a trusted person, if necessary, and will maintain training and good manners. Evaluators are encouraged to say something like, "Would you like me to watch your dog?" and then take hold of the dog's leash. The owner will go out of sight for three minutes. The dog does not have to stay in position but should not continually bark, whine, or pace unnecessarily, or show anything stronger than mild agitation or nervousness. Evaluators may talk to the dog but should not engage in excessive talking, petting, or management attempts (e.g, "there, there, it's alright").
The ability for a dog to be separated from the owner/handler for 3 minutes is important for pet dog, trained companion, Therapy Dogs and Assistance Dogs. Why? It is common for vet techs to take your dog "to the back" for blood draws, X-rays and other testing. Maybe someday your dog will need dental work or other possible more intense medical procedures done and you will not be allowed to be present. What if your dog needs to stay overnight? For those with Service Dogs -- you may need to have intense medical treatment or an operation and your dog will not be allowed to be with you.
All dogs need to be able to have their owner put them into a crate or to hand their leash over to a "stranger" or barely known individual without the dog going into a panic. Should anyone be able to leash your dog and walk away with it without a protest from the dog? No, not really, but all dogs should be trained to "GO WITH" or "STAY" if their owner hands their leash to someone and gives a command to the dog to follow someone or to stay while the owner walks away. A 3 minute separation should not be a hardship for any dog. If it is then the trainer/handler should begin working on this as a priority.
When practicing a separation remember that the handler needs to relax. If you get overly nervous or upset your dog will know it and some dogs will in turn begin to worry. They may either become scared for their own safety or they may feel that it is their job to stay with their owner to protect or to face the scary something together. Don't wait until there is an absolute need for a separation when things will more than likely be tense anyway but begin training when you can remain calm and in charge.
IMPORTANT TIPS: Make sure that your dog SEES you handing the leash over to another person and HEARS you give the command.
Before taking a 3 minute separation test practice for a 5 minute minimum separation so the shorter time will be a breeze.
I would agree. I put a CGC on a dog who was actually somewhat dog aggressive. It is too basic.
I think having a sound basic obedience /temperament requirement for service dogs would go a LONG way in reducing the number of abuses that occur.
|If I remember correctly mine had to have their CGC's before they could move on to the certified therapy test.
CGC - An Obedience Test for Assistance Dogs?
The CGC (AKC's Canine Good Citizen Program) is not a basic test for obedience. I hear this so many times on various sites, forums and groups.
The CGC is a first level evaluation to show that a pet dog is safe and has the proper manners to be taken out into the community. It is an evaluation that is also used by other programs as an entry level step. It is also highly recommended that any OTs try to make arrangements to take this test as part of their training criteria and also a valuable piece of paper to keep with their training logs.
When I have a group to give CGC evaluations to I open with an explanation of what the CGC is. Even those who have taken this test with others with past dogs sometimes are confused on this point.
From the AKC, " ... basic good manners for dogs. "
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I've handled and shot a few TRPs, they are without a doubt one of my favorite 1911s from the 2nd Tier of manufacturers. I will say that if the $1400ish price tag of a TRP doesn't frighten you, take a look at Dan Wesson as well.
As for the TRP, to say that one gun will perform exactly the same as another would be a falsehood. I will say that the TRPs I have shot have shot WWB and Speer well, then again I've never had a 1911 choke on 230gr FMJ. Reliability is another sticky issue. No faults out of ____ rounds fired can either tell you everything or nothing. If anyone uses a round count less than 1K to "prove reliability"... laugh at them. Shooting 100 rds in an hour or so once a month for three months without issue is not a good method of proving reliability. You need to run the gun hot, get it dirty and keep shooting. 600rds in the course of two days is a little better. 500-1000 in one sitting is better yet. All this "I've shot this many rounds with out an issue" only proves that they've shot that many rounds without an issue. Eventually all guns will have issues, mainly due to user neglect or shooter error. Limp wristing, not replacing springs, not cleaning the extractor/extractor channel etc.
Now that being said, I have not often (if ever) heard of a TRP being a jam-o-matic or needing some mystical break in process to make it run right.
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by David Sawyer and Steve Popson
Updated by Colleen Olfenbuttel
Excerpt from Wildlife in North Carolina,"The Raccoon in your Yard" by Kate Pipkin.
North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission, June 2009.
Class: Mammalia
Order: Carnivora
Average Size
Length: 1 1/2 - 3 1/2 ft.
Height: 12 in. at the shoulder
Weight: 8-25 lbs.; average is 15 lbs.
Wild berries and fruits, acorns and other nuts, vegetables from gardens, a variety of insects, frogs, fish, shellfish, small mice, occasional birds, and birds' eggs.
Promiscuous: males may mate with more than one female. Breeding season usually begins in February and continues through June. Gestation period is 63 to 65 days.
Called cubs. From 1 to 8 cubs, usally 2 or 3. Open their eyes at 19 days and stay with their mother for the first year. All cubs
reach full sexual maturity in 2 years; however, females may mate at 10 months.
Life Expectancy
Up to 16 years in the wild, but most die within their first 2 years. Average life span is probably 2 1/2 years.
Range and Distribution
Home ranges vary with respect to age, gender and habitat. Males generally have large home ranges that are smaller during the winter. Average home range varies from 99 to 247 acres and often follows a stream, river or swamp.
Raccoons range across the lower 48 continental states except for parts of the Rocky Mountains. In North Carolina they are found in all areas of the state but are most abundant in the Coastal and Piedmont regions.
General Information
The mischievous little creature wearing the familiar black mask is the raccoon. These handsome mammals are highly intelligent and very playful. In folk stories, the raccoon often outwits humans or other animals. Its great adaptability has allowed it to flourish throughout our history and in almost all environments. So adaptable is it that the raccoon is among the most numerous of wild animals found in cities and other urban areas. There are few people who haven't surprised a raccoon on a nocturnal raid of their garbage cans.
Six raccoon species (possibly seven) are found in North, Central and South America. Our raccoon (Procyon lotor), which could be called the common raccoon is the only one found in North America, but it is also native to Central America and has been introduced in parts of Europe and Asia. North American raccoon relatives are the coati and the ringtail, both of which have banded tails.
Raccoons are medium-sized mammals, the adults weighing between 8-20 pounds. Males usually weigh 10-15 percent more than females. The raccoon is easily recognized by its grayish brown fur coat, its distinctive black-ringed tail and mask-like black band around its eyes. Unlike many other animals with thick padded or hooved feet, the raccoon has a well-developed sense of touch that it uses during feeding.
History and Status
For many years the raccoon has been one of North Carolina's most economically important furbearers. Indeed, it is currently one of the most important animals in the U.S., generating more revenue than most other fur-bearing species. In North Carolina, raccoons are legally taken by both trapping and sport hunting,
and management is directed toward sustaining statewide populations.
Habitat and Habits
Raccoons are most abundant in habitats associated with water, such as bottomland forests, hardwood swamps and marshes. Raccoons often occur in urban areas, where they can scavenge for food. Female raccoons generally prefer hollow trees as dens, but will choose a rocky ledge or empty burrow if needed.
One of the raccoon's most well-known habits is the way it seems to wash its food in water. Often the animal will idly scan the trees, the opposite bank or just stare blankly while its paws are busy under water. In actuality, dabbling at the water's edge is a common method raccoons use to locate and/or capture food. Raccoons don't feed near water to wash this food; they go to the water to obtain food and use their dabbling method to find food.
Breeding seasons for North Carolina raccoons are from February through March in the Mountain Region and through April in the Piedmont and Coastal Plain. The gestation is about 63 days and 2-5 young are born from April through June in hollow trees or ground burrows. Young raccoons begin following their mother at 8-12 weeks of age, are dependent on her until they are at least 3½ months old, and leave her to establish their own home ranges at 9 months.
In colder regions, raccoons may enter a deep sleep during winter months, but they are not true hibernators, and, on mild days, they may rouse themselves from their sleep and search for food. Raccoons in North Carolina are more active than those to the north due to the warmer winters.
People Interactions
Human-related activities, such as hunting, trapping and automobiles, are the main causes of mortality in raccoons. Disease outbreaks, often associated with malnutrition and/or dense raccoon populations, also play an important role in controlling populations. Outbreaks of canine distemper and rabies are the most noted diseases.
While raccoons can contract rabies, interactions between people and nonhabituated raccoons are uncommon. In suburban areas, it is common for raccoons to be seen in neighborhoods during the daytime; however daytime sightings of raccoons are not necessarily a sign that the animal is diseased. Rather, raccoons are responding to the abundance of food available in these areas during the day and at night. Raccoons can become habituated to humans if easy access to unnatural foods exists. To avoid conflicts, people should keep their yards and neighborhoods clean of unnatural food sources such as dog food and unsecured garbage. While well-intentioned, people that feed feral cats will eventually attract raccoons and other wildlife.
A rabid raccoon can be characterized by aimless wandering, lethargy, uncoordinated movements, weakness in the hind legs, paralysis and loss of awareness. If you are concerned that a raccoon is sick or may be rabid, do not approach or attempt to capture the animal. Contact local health officials, who will determine if there is a threat and what measures should be taken.
NCWRC Interaction
North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission biologists monitor trends in the raccoon population from several sources, including information on raccoon harvest, average pelt prices through licensed fur dealer reports, and annual mail surveys to licensed trappers. Another tool the NCWRC uses to monitor raccoon population trends is through surveys sent to established raccoon hunting clubs that participate in raccoon field trial events. These hunting clubs are surveyed to examine trends in hunting success by region, which is expressed in number of raccoons seen or treed per hour. From 1987 through 2007, raccoon hunting clubs have reported 16,450 field trial casts with 30,089 raccoons observed. Since 1987, the number of raccoons seen per hour has increased statewide, indicating an increasing raccoon population.
To see a raccoon in the wild, go to
Cahalane, Victor H. Mammals of North America (New York, 1961).
Lee, David S., John B. Funderburg Jr. and Mary K. Clark, A Distributional Survey of North Carolina Mammals (Raleigh, 1982).
Redford, Polly. Raccoons and Eagles: Two Views of American Wildlife (New York, 1965).
Russell, J.K. and D.R.Voight. Raccoons, in The Encyclopedia of Mammals, ed. D. Macdonald (Facts on File, 1984).
Illustrated by J.T. Newman. Photos by Steve Maslowski.
Produced by the Division of Conservation Education, North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission, June 2009. Cay Cross–Editor.
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Is it legal to own a baby
Is it legal to own a baby racoon as a pet in nc
Hi Christina,
Hi Christina,
Thanks for visiting NCpedia.
I would suggest contacting the N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission to find out laws and regulations regarding keeping raccoons as pets.
Here is a link to their website: http://www.ncwildlife.org/Home.aspx
I hope this helps!
Kelly Agan, NC Government & Heritage Library
Okay, warm-fuzziness aside,
Okay, warm-fuzziness aside, since no city/county/state agency is willing to respond or offer a viable solution to wild animal issues in urban areas, when does the presence of raccoons, opossums and coyotes become classified as a problem in neighborhoods where small children and pets are present, to the point that "dispatching" the animals is not something which gets the "dispatcher" dragged before a judge for discharging a firearm within city limits??
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We are pleased to announce that Tracy Halloran Pearson, Assistant Professor of Dance at Marygrove College, has been selected as one of 18 recipients of the 2014 Kresge Artist Fellowship Award.
The Fellowships, funded by The Kresge Foundation and each consisting of a $25,000 prize and professional practice opportunities, are awarded annually to metropolitan Detroit artists for their exceptional commitment to artistic achievement and strong contributions to their respective communities.
To be awarded a Kresge Fellowship and acknowledged by a panel of such extraordinary talent is a high honor that is not lost on Tracy. "To be recognized by your peers is a great moment in one's life—but to be recognized by such accomplished artists is even more rewarding," she said.
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One of the key takeaways of my recent reports (Australia, China, India Set The Pace For Asian IT Services and The Changing Face Of ASEAN IT Services — to be published in January 2012) is that most of the growth in emerging countries will come from traditional IT services such as ERP implementation, infrastructure deployment, and system integration. Against common belief, emerging services — including cloud and mobility — will represent less than 20% the total annual growth in emerging markets in 2015.
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Discussion in 'Football, Baseball, and Hockey' started by coynejeremy, Aug 20, 2007.
It looks like the game is up. How much jail time will he serve?
9 months + probation is my guess. We know in-house arrest is not viable in this case. If he had 9 months to kill at home, you know he's gonna see that black barn out the back window and get the hankerin'.
He'll be sentenced to at least one year.
I bet he is really looking forward to some custom prison tattoos. I knew a guy who gave himself tattoos in prison. He was right handed and the ones on his left arm were pretty good. The ones on his right arm were terrible.
18 months.........500k fine..........5 years probation..........
Joey Harrington a starter!!! Hail to Vick!!!
And Joey's best backup just went down with a season-ending injury, too. ESPN - Falcons sliced thin at QB: Shockley's season over - NFL That Harrington guy is a funny dude. The stars just keep aligning for him. Wonder if his Falcons career will be better. Will he have more or less pressure than he did in Detroit?
I read a Mike O'Hara column recently that Joey is still complaining about his time as a Lion. I'm hoping J-Rod gets indicted in a Webkinz Fighting Scandal.
yep it was all the lions fault for all his failures here... we didn't run an offense he felt comfy in, we abused his mental state, and i guess we verbally abused his mom... Gee with all the money you were making just win baby... and we would have been treating you mom like a queen. I am really really tired of all the million dollar babbies that can't take some responsiblity for there own failures.
Joey will get his three strikes, then he's out...........of Atlanta...... Vick is out on his penalty..................
wow.... just wow..... So even though Vick will plead quilty to what he did there is already not just the average joe saying he's innocent but a group as big as the naacp is basically trying to say he's innocent. what ever happened to taking responsiblity and moving on and not having a million and one people making excuses for you. Should Vick be able to play again yep, but as a GM I wouldn't touch him.... 1. he has shown bad char traits that i don't want on my team 2. he has yet to show to me I would want him at QB on my team even if the last 6 months haddened happened NAACP urges NFL to let Vick play again - Yahoo! News White said the Atlanta chapter supports Vick's decision to accept a plea bargain if it's in his best interest, but he questioned the credibility of Vick's co-defendants, saying an admission of guilt might be more about cutting losses than the truth. "At this point, you're not looking at guilt or innocence," White said, referring to the possible harsher sentence Vick could have received had he taken his case to trial and been found guilty. "You're thinking, 'What I better do is cut my losses and take a plea.' But if he saw this as the best thing to do at this point for his future, then I think he made the correct choice."
Yesterday when I was at work, I was helping a guy find some information about hunting In Montana. Pronghorn Antelope and Mule Deer. I'm not a hunter so I don't get the whole killing animals for sport thing. Anyway he ends up bringing in this stuffed deer head from some lucky animal he had shot last fall. Hunting is big around here so I showed appropriate appreciation for his trophy and then he went on his way. The I started thinking about this Michael Vick situation. Why is it perfectly OK to kill some types of animals, cut off their heads, stuff them etc....but you go to jail if you have dog fights. I guess you could say because they eat the deer? Well the guy isn't going all the way to Montana because he's hungry. The sport is the killing. Maybe if Vick ate dog meat this would all be OK...or maybe it's because dogs are a sacred animal in American culture. And there is undoubtedly an element of racial bias in this whole thing.
If he eats at Mc Donalds, he has.............
Hunting usually doesn't involve torture. Or illegal gambling.
Or staging bloodsport events where the deer/moose/etc hit/bite/scratch/maim each other to death while people stand around cheering and enriching themselves off of other creatures' pain. As an aside, though, I think game-hunting for entertainment is a pretty lowly activity to engage in. Anyone ever read "The Most Dangerous Game"? It's a short story by Richard Connell. Should be required reading for game hunters.
I'm not sure the line is as clear as that. I don't think dog fighting should be legal or that there is anything good about it. I just think people are piling on Vick like he's Charles Manson or something. Take a look at some of the other things we do (like killing animals for sport) and I don't think he's too far off mainstream America. edit: I remember reading The Most Dangerous Game...that's a good one.
No gambling involved in hunting?? Are you that naive?
People hunt without gambling. But isn't betting intrinsic to the dog fighting experience? Maybe where you are, people hunt and gamble. My family and their hunting friends up until recently hunted several times a year for the last decade, and it was never about gambling. We're talking about a pretty big community of hunters in my personal example.
When your name is DirtyMoney, there is gambling in everything.
By the way, Vick isn't in trouble for being mean to dogs, he's in trouble for the wire fraud and conspiracy.
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I've been doing a lot of reading about the four immeasurables and I need some clarification on the definition of equanimity.
My understanding is that equanimity is non-judgement, which to me means indifference, but this doesn't make sense along side concepts of compassion, love and sympathetic joy.
I intuit that equanimity doesn't really mean indifference, but I can't quite get my head around what it does mean.
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So just an update for anyone who was reading this thread:
we saw a trainer today. She has GSDs, trains and titles in agility and other sports, and has grown up around police K9s.
She started us on doing a front recal and jasmine picked up on that quickly.
we were off leash in an enclosed baseball field. she started by just walking on the outside of the fence. i think jasmine barked maybe once and i called her and she came.
she then stood next to my BF outside the fence and Jasmine ignored her and was focused on the BF. She then joined us in the field.
Jasmine excepted her and she did some commands with her and threw the ball for her. She then had us do some OB with her aorund.
After a while Jasmine met her neutral dog. Jasmine was offleash inside the field and her dog was outside.
At first she barked w/ hackles and they did a nose to nose sniff and she began to wag her tail, play bow, and do an excited high pitched i want to play bark
Her dog was introduced inside the fence and they began to play.
We did some OB around her and her dog and we began clicker training.
She is giving me a book to read called "catious canine" and we will continue with the clicker training, Watch me, and leave it commands
She reccomends anytime we see a dog or person to talk to her very excitedly about this new person or dog.
im pleased with how it went. She said that she is very do able and this can be fixed with training and cosistency which i will am more than willing to do. She also suggested a certain no pull harness with the clip in the front (not too sure what it was called) so we will look into that as well and view our options on what equipment to use. She also suggested a leather leash.
So we will begin working on this
I read your thread with interest, and I guess my question would be: if you're uncomfortable with it, what is wrong with not letting people pet your dog? I think in the US at least we have this idea that strangers have a sort of right to pet our dogs, and if that's not okay for whatever reason then our dogs aren't "good dogs." But it's kind of crazy--makes me think of those people who think it's okay to go up and touch a pregnant woman's belly in way. My dog is my property and when he's on leash with me in public he's basically an extension of my person. If I don't want other people to touch him, then they should respect that.
Maybe it's just because I've owned some reactive dogs, and I'm usually expecting my dogs to do something (even if it's just heel) when on leash, but I very rarely let random strangers pet my dogs, even my super-friendly ones who love new people. I've had some people get upset about it, but that's their prerogative I guess--I'm always very nice about it and give them a plausible reason why not. I also don't generally ask to pet other people's dogs, although I like chat with strangers about their pets. I can admire a dog without petting it (of course if the owner invites me to, that's a different story!).
I'm uncomfortable having most strangers pet my dogs because I've seen even adults do some crazy things--one guy suddenly grabbed and twisted my poor ACD's ears hard, making my dog cry in pain and take a few days before he was comfortable being touched there again. This was just a random encounter on the street with a friendly guy who seemed fairly knowledgeable about dogs. It was bizarre. I know my dogs aren't going to bite, but I don't trust strangers to be nice to them.
So in other words, if your dog isn't lunging/barking at people as you walk by, and she apparently doesn't bite but rather tries to escape when an unforeseen circumstance does arise (like the kids at the campground), then I don't see why you should be apprehensive about taking her out in public at all. Just tell people she is in training or whatever and don't let them pet her.
Well thank you everyone for the advice or opinions. It makes sense and it helps me to bounce thoughts and ideas off people to help me get the whole picture.
I hope this trainer contacts me back and we can get help with what we need
I think your dog has matured a lot since seven months old. Lots of dogs are butt-heads when they are teenagers. But with training and exposure, they learn to put their faith in you, and they also learn that everything isn't so scary. I think you need to catch up to her. I think she has gotten over herself a bit. There is nothing wrong with being cautious, you should be, practice keeping a safe distance between your dogs and others (human and canine), but also practice confidence. Because if you are nervous about what your dog will do, that is transmitting right down the line.
Think of it this way. If you boss tells you to do ABC, you go and do ABC. If your boss hesitantly tells you to do ABC, then it makes you a little hesitant too. Should I do this? What might go wrong? Why is he so worried about this? Dogs pick up on stuff, pharomones make a breath smell funny. They tell you to pop a peppermint in your mouth at the dog show, to mask the fear smell. Because WE can throw our dogs off.
I feel like I'm in between a rock and hard place because she is no longer vocally or physically fearful no barking or anything but I remember was she used to be like and how paranoid I am that something could go wrong because this isn't the perfect world
It'll never be the perfect world. You can control your girl, but you can't always control her environment.
See and that's why I'm confused. My dog doesn't bark or lunge or try and start fights. She's more of the roll on my back and pee when it comes to pack structure with small and large dogs. We can go to stores with out a peep and have done so for the past yr. and from the outside looking in, to me, of you saw her on the street she's a normal dog. She doesn't pay anyone attention and minds her own business. She might give you a look if you have a dog but I give the leave it command and she does what she's told. I give people plenty of space and we only go out now every once a month or 2.
I don't want to ruin it for everyone nor do i feel like I'm going to socialize my dog and force her into things she isn't ready for so she can get better.
All I want is to help her get better with baby steps.
If you saw her in a store she's like any other dog. She doesn't seek out trouble or go looking for it barking at everything that moves. 7 months old yes, today she's quiet.
I feel like I'm in between a rock and hard place because she is no longer vocally or physically fearful no barking or anything but I remember was she used to be like and how paranoid I am that something could go wrong because this isn't the perfect world
This is what I'm trying to figure out. Where do you draw the line between too agressive for public and acceptable with room for improvement.
Last year we took my boy to a pet store that was having a "sit on santa's lap" thing. There are a bunch of dogs there (way more than usual) and with small aisles it got difficult keeping the dogs away from each other. But that being said all the dogs were just fine and friendly with one another. Then a lady comes in with a boxer...the dog was lunging and snapping at every single dog it walked by. At one point the lady couldn't hold it back anymore and it got in a fight with another dog that was quickly broken up. So here is the story...someone wants their dog to be just like everyone else's "stronger nerved" dogs and I completely understand that. But when they put their wants/needs in front of everyone else's they're ruining the fun for everyone else. It's that one aggressive dog in the dog park...the owner doesn't care, the owner doesn't mind, but the other 100 people in the park do mind and their fun is ruined by the one guy that thinks his dog has just as much right to be there as everyone else's.
I'm not saying OP's dog is this bad (I wouldn't know until I met it) so I'm just talking in generalizations. If you want to bring your dog to the fair, and your dog makes the fair more dangerous and less fun for everyone that takes a second glance at your dog, it probably shouldn't be there.
It sounds like you have a great dog, and you have worked with your dog.
Good for you, that is awesome, congratulations.
It is a matter of how much liability you are willing to accept. You can take your dog out and if things look to be getting crowded or hairy, walk the dog away, and keep a bit of a buffer zone. No dog should have to be swarmed over.
There are things you can do to decrease the likelihood of your dog ever reacting, and you have already done some of them. Taking the dog to group training classes is awesome because you work your dog around other dogs and their people. You can get a feel for who among them are dog people that you might want your dog to be able to be around more, and who to avoid. Dog people are a funny breed. Most are very willing to help socialize dogs and most of them are unlikely to do anything utterly stupid, but again, you have to watch and choose.
If you have just one dog, just keep going to classes with her. Who cares if you have been through basic more than once. Just keep going. Through training, our dogs learn to rely on us to make the decisions, and we learn to trust the dog.
I, personally, would not muzzle this dog. If she was swarmed by a bunch of kids and just backed up, then the chances are very good that she is very unlikely to snap at or bite a kid that gets too close. You have to manage her so that she does not get into a situation where she feels like she must back up, but that shouldn't really be too difficult. Long before you have a group of kids on top of her, you should be able to get her out of that situation.
I think most people are a little more realistic about horses. Horses can step on, kick, bite, as well as throw you, as I am sure you know. It seems like people still bring these horses to horse shows and fairs, and they may just put a sign on the door of the stall not to pet, etc. I think people expect to watch their kids closer around horses than they do around dogs.
Dog classes and dog shows helped me gain the confidence my dogs needed me to have to take them around people. I still don't let just anyone come up to them. No reason. Same with horses, do people let everyone and anyone pet them, or ride them? No.
I have learned to turn people away with just a look apparently. Last week my 5/6 year old nieces and I took Cujo to the play ground. We were the only ones there for a while, and Cujo had never been. So he was getting used them swinging around and climbing on things, and was doing fine. When a family with a couple of toddlers showed up, we stayed on the big climbing thing, and I just kept Cujo on leash. At one point the little boy come running over, and I felt Cujo was doing enough, and shifted him behind me, and looked at the kid. Poor thing, stopped in his tracks and went back to the other climby thing.
I decided shortly after at that point that we had been there long enough and gathered my girls and headed off. Cujo is not my dog, he is my parents dog, and though I have known him since he was born, I am not willing to let other people's kids have free access to him.
Dogs really do not need to go everywhere with us. They are generally perfectly happy to stay home while we take a trip to grandma's or spend the evening playing cards with friends. They are always ready to head out with us, but that doesn't mean they should go everywhere. I find that I can relax more in some situations if I leave the critters home, and then its not all about me and my dog, then I am free to pay attention to the humans in my life.
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I've been around horses my whole life and I also make the comparison, the same but different. When you get as old as me you learn to not care so much about what other people think. I'm still a work in progress. You sound like you have a pretty good head on your shoulders.
The fact that you are doing your very best for your dog puts you way ahead of the curve, in my book. (IMO)
Again, IMO, having had horses and learning to read & look for body language with your dog gives you an advantage. It takes some people years to learn the ability to do that.
I have a dog who is very aloof. He pretty much ignores everyone. This makes him difficult to read sometimes because he doesn't show stress levels. I take him out with me, but I never take him anywhere that I can't watch him every moment. If I'm in a store and there is a crowded lane, I'll go down another. When he becomes a magnet to children, I remove him. If we are at home and I have guests (at home) and I can't keep an eagle eye on him, I'll kennel him.
I admit, I use the halti on him. Mostly (now) because people think it's a muzzle and won't come near him. But it also gives me control should he decide to lunge or whip his head at someone to bite. He's never offered, never growled in public. But he is no social butterfly.
In the same way you wouldn't ride your fractious horse in the middle of a parade. You respect your animals limitations. But in order to find out what they are, you have to keep the public and your animal safe.
Now it's in the back of my mind I guess I should have worded it better.
I hate to go back to horses since they are different but horses can pick up on fear. I mainly watch everyone at all times while out and body block, walk away, etc.
a year and a half ago, I was so embarrassed I hated getting out of the car at training.
I constantly worried about what everyone thought.
Now, I just explain the situation to people.
We are a work in progress. I'm trying to make an attempt to better my dog even though its a catch 22. I'm just torn I guess.
Hopefully the prospective new trainer will have some ideas.
But basically I need to keep my dog out of public for everyone's safety
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The chest armor fits a C cup. I've done A, B, and C...don't really want to even think about doing D or up because that would mean readjusting the entire pattern. (sorry to all you ladies that are top-heavy, this stuff gives me blisters as is!)
In October I plan on opening a couple spots for female armor. If anyone in intersted, a medium suit (foot, shin, thigh, bikini cod, knees, stomach, chest, collar, shoulders, backplate) will run you around $650. A light suit (collar, shoulders, backplate, chest, stomach, bikin cod, knees) is going to run around $350. I also have female-sized gauntlet patterns, and those will run you around $250 for a blank set, and $350 if you want them customized.
I'm pretty much the only person in the world who makes tailor-made metal armor, hand hammered and fairly individualized forsale. I use 22 gauge steel for female armor, so it's light yet strong. For female gauntlets I use double layered 25 guage aluminum so those are also strong and light.
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|Welcome!!! Ranger it adorable and yes, I'm jealous you are in Bristol, you know, where the race track is
|Welcome to the forum. He and your daughter are cuties.
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congrats on your new addition, he is CUTE!! I love how his ears are half up..
Good luck with him
Hello from East TN
I'm new to the GSD breed. I've always had Basset Hounds, and currently have a 9 year old female that we've raised since 8 weeks. My family is used to absolute couch (or floor) potatoes.
I actually broke my spine in 3 places, and dislocated it at L5-S1 in 1994, and have a hard time getting around on many days, so I have been wanting a service dog for a long time. Since I can't jump out of bed at 3AM to respond to an intruder like I used to, I thought a large breed that could help me, and protect my family at the same time was a good idea. The only hazard most Bassets present to a bad guy is tripping.
I researched, read, and asked around and settled on the GSD. Since my wife is a animal control officer (for the last two decades), and my close friend is a patrol officer for a different department, I have access to several K-9 handlers. Their advice, along with another close friend who has owned GSD's for the last 15 years sealed the deal.
Last Saturday I picked up Ranger. He is a 11 week old, 35 pound male GSD (AKC registered). He is from West German and Czech stock. He is learning the ropes, and will not leave my side, unless it is to play with our two year old daughter, try to get our Basset to play, or investigate/attempt to chase the cat.
I pretty much have him housebroken (I think). He already goes to the back door when he needs to go out. Then he sits (without command now), and stays (again, without command any more), and waits until I get one foot out the door and call for him. He gets too excited about going back inside to do these things without command and instruction, though. I have made him a bed on the floor beside of my bed, and he stays there from 11PMish until my alarm goes off at 7AM.
Right now he is just a clown. I have plans for him, though. I have a very good feeling that he's going to learn everything I need him to. We are going to start basic obedience at 6 weeks, Schutzhund training after that, and K-9 training last, per my K-9 handler/trainer.
Sorry for the long introduction. I look forward to reading this site and learning. It's nice to have good sources to turn to any time you need them when learning something new. And this breed is very new to me.
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