tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post8214774657962746304..comments2024-03-29T02:43:11.575-04:00Comments on Jungle Red Writers: "Oh, Kaye!" chats about politics and puppiesJungle Red Writershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16646429819267618412noreply@blogger.comBlogger34125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-63728418297326230842017-03-06T05:27:36.638-05:002017-03-06T05:27:36.638-05:00Yes, but we can talk later.Yes, but we can talk later.Gigi Norwoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00495357787099352860noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-68414892776938720852017-03-05T19:21:24.712-05:002017-03-05T19:21:24.712-05:00Kait, a corgi yes, with a little bitty nub of a ta...Kait, a corgi yes, with a little bitty nub of a tail. Your pointer joins my list of heroes being a therapy dog. That is one of the nicest things in the world.Kaye Wilkinson Barley - Meanderings and Museshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07486129009717476920noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-64440033365260101582017-03-05T18:52:34.965-05:002017-03-05T18:52:34.965-05:00Adorable!Is she a corgi? With or without tail? Kee...Adorable!Is she a corgi? With or without tail? Keep us informed. My German Shorthaired Pointer came from my brother, fully trained when I got him. He forgot one tiny detail. The dog was petrified of loud noises. That was fine. We were not using him for hunting, but we lived in Florida - thunder capital of the nation. Not a good situation. He never got over his fear of thunder, but he was a wonderful dog. Turned out he had a natural knack for finding lost children. We tried to have him trained as a rescue dog for child rescue (washed out on the loud noises test) but he did pass the therapy dog test with flying colors and spent many a happy day in nursing homes and peds hospitals. Kaithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07758348842858993203noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-31500491402281518582017-03-05T18:18:37.368-05:002017-03-05T18:18:37.368-05:00Elisabeth - I can see how that could happen. LOL -...Elisabeth - I can see how that could happen. LOL - I'll keep you posted!<br /><br />Sending your dad lots of birthday wishes, Lynne!<br /><br />Coralee! This is amazing! I'd love to meet and pet some of those Hemingway cats too. I love that they're still around<br /><br />Sonia. A graduation dress - TOO adorable, I love it. Annabelle is a curious as a cat, so yes, I can see where scents can cause that stray in worship. (that was funny)<br />Kaye Wilkinson Barley - Meanderings and Museshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07486129009717476920noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-72984806229107945462017-03-05T17:48:01.038-05:002017-03-05T17:48:01.038-05:00We took my beagle to kindergarten when she was a p...We took my beagle to kindergarten when she was a pup and she wore a dress on her graduation day that my daughter wore as a toddler. She still doesn't heed me when we go out and scents cause her to stray from the path of worshipping my every command. �� But she's usually a good girl and the sweetest. Your own pup is also pretty dang cute. soniahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09699796086402523726noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-62081989243112189402017-03-05T17:02:26.310-05:002017-03-05T17:02:26.310-05:00Cats can be trained, the Key West Cat Man speaks t...Cats can be trained, the Key West Cat Man speaks to that. Mostly it is like trying to push jello, we have been able to train our cats to do a few things. One cat was leash trained, another responded to verbal commands ~~Ozzy say Meow me? Meow. The 3 we have now understand and will comply with"no" & "down"; followed by a cat stare n sneer. <br /><br />Loyal cat person that I am I still would love to pet those babies. <br /><br />Looking back over the years in politics, it seemed that elected officials paid more attention to the heavy fund raisers than they did to their constistuents. Still part of the problem I think. Coralee Hickshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06691335135691119400noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-74077111307248804662017-03-05T16:33:22.746-05:002017-03-05T16:33:22.746-05:00Fun read---I'm so with you, Kaye! And maybe ou...Fun read---I'm so with you, Kaye! And maybe our reps need some training, too--along with our pups! Getting ready for Dad's 85th b'day party this evening. See ya again soon! Loved everyone's stories. xoLynn in Texashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16624333137637840905noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-1688100010656761792017-03-05T16:06:10.913-05:002017-03-05T16:06:10.913-05:00Great photos and article -thank you ! My adorable ...Great photos and article -thank you ! My adorable westie and I did puppy training two years ago but the only one who ended up trained is me... Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02827994588887395461noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-38728204541069115242017-03-05T15:42:23.348-05:002017-03-05T15:42:23.348-05:00Pat, brave? Pfft. I think we had just forgotten ...Pat, brave? Pfft. I think we had just forgotten how much work a puppy can be!!! LordAMercy - the energy! LOL I think there are all sorts of report cards, I'm never sure which are reliable and which aren't, but I'm sure she scores high on ultra-conservative issues.<br /><br />Kathy, you are adorable! I love the comparison between you and your sweet daughter and your disciplinarian styles. But now, remember, I have met your daughter and whatever you and Phillip did, you did it just right - she is just wonderful.<br /><br />Jenn. I love you. You and your whole household. That Annie keeps arguments to a minimum is so lovely I can hardly stand it. That Otto peed on the other puppies makes me scream laughing. My Pax peed on my ex-husband's leg and we were absolutely going to be besties forever and ever after that.Kaye Wilkinson Barley - Meanderings and Museshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07486129009717476920noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-78311522255724341762017-03-05T15:27:22.968-05:002017-03-05T15:27:22.968-05:00Oh, Kaye, thank you so much for being active. It i...Oh, Kaye, thank you so much for being active. It is a marathon but honestly I am really missing my former complacency. *Sigh* As for puppies, when Otto (my schnauzer) and I went to puppy obedience school we were kindly asked to leave when he felt compelled to pee on all of the other dogs. Such a boy. Annie, our brindle pitbull-mystery rescue, never needed obedience class. She is very sensitive and if anyone uses rough language she hides under the kitchen table. Seriously, no one argues in the house because it might upset Annie. She makes us a better version of ourselves. Otto not so much. I think you have found the perfect antidote to these perilous times -- puppies! Your Annabelle is ridiculously adorable! Jenn McKinlayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03214926031147370862noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-39705783378698924982017-03-05T14:46:36.638-05:002017-03-05T14:46:36.638-05:00Kaye, I am so in love with Annabelle! She is the ...Kaye, I am so in love with Annabelle! She is the cutest little furball, and I am so cheered by her pictures. I'm betting that she will be the star of her class. <br /><br />I must admit that I never took our dogs to dog training, but my daughter is a big believer in the classes, and she recently finished a course with their new puppy. I take it that there are other courses to come. I think dogs are pretty smart in figuring out which owners are serious about the rules and which are easy pickings. My daughter is serious, and, like with her children, there are expectations that are to be met. Me, I'm the easy pickings. However, when my husband retires and gets back home, we are going to finally have another dog, and we might take more time to invest in some training. <br /><br />Kaye, you know how I admire your activism in politics these days. While I have gotten much more involved in supporting organizations with donations, I am looking to do some physical involvement, too. And, these politicians not showing up at events is such a cowardly, disrespectful action.Kathy Reelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17004247271452356577noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-27152258116139441902017-03-05T14:25:30.869-05:002017-03-05T14:25:30.869-05:00You're a brave woman to take on a puppy. I dec...You're a brave woman to take on a puppy. I decided after our Airedale/mix puppies years ago that I would do that no more forever! I love them but. . . Nowadays we adopt "rescue" dogs who are adult and housebroken and just ready to be loved.<br />Is there any kind of organization that keeps a report card on elected officials? Not so much how they vote but how responsive or accessible they are to their constituents. Pat Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12732230586783432052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-24621064908797197142017-03-05T13:11:40.745-05:002017-03-05T13:11:40.745-05:00oh, bib-li-o-phile. Nellie sounds like a total lo...oh, bib-li-o-phile. Nellie sounds like a total love (and I love that name so much). Dobermans are sweet natured and every one I've met seemed to want to be very protective of smaller animals and children. (Now I want to go read Peter Pan again)Kaye Wilkinson Barley - Meanderings and Museshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07486129009717476920noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-17979822420725012602017-03-05T13:01:35.746-05:002017-03-05T13:01:35.746-05:00Kaye, love love love the photos! Thank you for sh...Kaye, love love love the photos! Thank you for sharing. I checked Rep. Virginia Foxx - her FB page says she is a champion of conservative ideas.<br /><br />Story about dog obedience - one of my cousins had a dog named Nellie. that was our great grandmother's name! I think it was a coincidence. Nellie went to dog obedience school. I learned a sign to let Nellie know that I wanted her to sit before I can give her a treat. She was a mix of Doberman and other breeds. She was a good "nanny" to my cousin's baby, like the Nanny dog in Peter Pan.<br /><br />Thank you! xoxobib-li-o-philehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00622118991020988370noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-10220641524667468552017-03-05T12:29:06.107-05:002017-03-05T12:29:06.107-05:00No playing with other dogs happening in the doggy ...No playing with other dogs happening in the doggy obedience class - at least not in the beginning. All dogs stay "on leash" and keep to their own spaces. But they are learning a little about socializationKaye Wilkinson Barley - Meanderings and Museshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07486129009717476920noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-66003181355677849332017-03-05T12:27:04.313-05:002017-03-05T12:27:04.313-05:00Lori - 45 years - Amazing! The word "No?&quo...Lori - 45 years - Amazing! The word "No?" Oh yes - not to worry Melissa believes in the word "no." I am, as I said, quite impressed with her. Here's "some" of her qualifications - <br />Animal Behavior College - ABCTD Dog Trainer<br />Animal Behavior College - Mentor Trainer <br />AKC Canine Good Citizen Evaluator<br />Therapy Pets Unlimited Evaluator<br />Therapy Pets Unlimited - Regional Director for North CarolinaKaye Wilkinson Barley - Meanderings and Museshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07486129009717476920noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-88383390802728569162017-03-05T12:10:26.270-05:002017-03-05T12:10:26.270-05:0045 years into dog training, I am in favor of the p...45 years into dog training, I am in favor of the positive reinforcement approach to teaching skills. Just be sure that the instructors also teach how to say "NO' at some point, because there are things dogs do that have to be stopped. And...don't be too seduced by the cuteness of puppies playing with other puppies. It teaches them to be excited around all other dogs, rather than learning to be comfortable around other dogs and focused and responsive to their owners. Lori Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02976950845490652924noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-17708483178595771372017-03-05T11:36:21.342-05:002017-03-05T11:36:21.342-05:00Finta - Therapy dogs! Therapy dogs fall into my l...Finta - Therapy dogs! Therapy dogs fall into my list of heroes. Being in The Wizard of Oz is another whole deal - wow!!!!!!!! love this! And thank you for the kind words about holding some feet to the fire. This NEEDS to be happening. Elected officials are no longer going into this to help people - they're lining their pockets.<br /><br />Denise Ann - Exactly! Constituent services. <br />Kaye Wilkinson Barley - Meanderings and Museshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07486129009717476920noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-76568412722246327202017-03-05T11:22:17.021-05:002017-03-05T11:22:17.021-05:00BTW Kaye, thank you for attempting to hold our law...BTW Kaye, thank you for attempting to hold our lawmakers' feet to the fire. I am so disgusted and pretty much unable to watch network news since November. Son't get me started..Fintahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17087809450585073206noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-4569953244584955522017-03-05T11:21:50.361-05:002017-03-05T11:21:50.361-05:00One of the reasons we do not currently have a dog ...One of the reasons we do not currently have a dog is that my husband believes that obedience classes equal breaking the animal spirit. There are many other reasons . . . but really!!<br />Cute puppies.<br /><br />And, on the other subject, "constituent services"???? Show up, people.Denise Annhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02790883493798517829noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-57353633342977622332017-03-05T11:20:35.419-05:002017-03-05T11:20:35.419-05:00Ok, I just wrote quite a long and entertaining pos...Ok, I just wrote quite a long and entertaining post about my dogs, Toby, 11, and Penny, 3. I lost it. Screw it. <br /><br />They both had immersion training, separately, before they were a year old. They were boarded while we took a vacation, and the training was individual, 16 ten minute sessions per day, included taking them around to shops and public places, socializing both to other dogs and to people "The Wizard of Oz", and yes, was a member of equity for six weeks. He was amazing, hit his mark every time, got through a two hour show and then stood still to be petted by 800 or so children. From there he was certified as a therapy dog and for years we had a case load of hospice patients. He brought sunshine and pain relief to so many, and it was a privilege to be his handler. He's now retired from all that, lives for daily walks and cuddles<br /><br />Penny is only three and not at all of a disposition to be a therapy anything. For starters she can't bear to have her fluffy tail touched, snarling but not not snapping at least. This is a no no for a therapy dog. Mostly she is a well behaved curly haired short legged shin sitter, loving her cat, Eliot, and playing ball as long as I will toss it to her. <br /><br />Both are Pomapoos, don't shed, don't smell and smart as hell. I adore them.Fintahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17087809450585073206noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-48672015538383311242017-03-05T11:09:49.743-05:002017-03-05T11:09:49.743-05:00Ingrid - I'm with you; a cuddly snuggly dog is...Ingrid - I'm with you; a cuddly snuggly dog is worth its weight in gold.<br /><br />And yep, I'm with you all the way on the fireable offense also. Unfortunately, gerrymandering is beyond believable in North Carolina.<br />Kaye Wilkinson Barley - Meanderings and Museshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07486129009717476920noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-68886828035637985242017-03-05T10:55:42.832-05:002017-03-05T10:55:42.832-05:00We had a dog growing up, but my sister was the one...We had a dog growing up, but my sister was the one who took him to obedience class. I'm not convinced that was a total success, but "Nugget" loved to snuggle, which was the most important thing to us.<br /><br />Elected officials who refuse to meet with their constituents? Isn't that like refusing to meet with your boss? Seems like a fireable offense to me!Ingrid Thofthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04063912686011336076noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-78511727765882249502017-03-05T10:46:08.962-05:002017-03-05T10:46:08.962-05:00I love all these stories.
Joan, a dog that climbs...I love all these stories.<br /><br />Joan, a dog that climbs fences is hard to keep down, I agree. That's one determined guy!<br /><br />Oh, Gigi. This is such a lovely story. You guys had a bond that goes beyond the norm, I think.<br /><br />Hallie, cats are untrainable. But lovely companions. I completely agree with both these statements. And I miss having cats, but Harley wouldn't hear of it, and frankly - now? Now I think I'd run screaming into the night with kitties and a puppy. oy.<br /><br />Deborah - I had a West Highland Terrier, Pax, who got pretty upset during the "down" training several years back. The trainer handled it badly and set poor Pax back several lessons. That's one of the obedience classes I quit. But, Pax was with me for 16 years, including a not so nice divorce. I loved that dog so much it was completely fine with me whatever he did. Thankfully, he was one of the better behaved dogs in my life.<br /><br />Hank! I hope by now you are safely back home. You have had quite a trip! That very proud dog you mentioned - named "Dozier" - is the most gentle of giants. A picture I did not get Thursday evening was Dozier and Annabelle nose-to-nose getting to know one another. Her reaching way up, him bending slightly forward to say hello. It made me a little teary, truth be told.<br /><br />Amanda, I adore cats. They are so wonderfully graceful, magical and mysterious. Maybe Annabelle would like an older cat to come live with her . . . <br /><br />Oh, Roberta. That story about sweet Tonka broke my heart. My temper would have flared, I'm afraid, and Tonka and I would have probably just hit the road.<br /><br />Karen, you made me laugh out loud. Knife! What a perfect name! What a fun filled free spirit!<br /><br />Mary/Liz - but we love 'em with or without that training, and that's the truth.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Kaye Wilkinson Barley - Meanderings and Museshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07486129009717476920noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-86788309180183328602017-03-05T08:47:51.364-05:002017-03-05T08:47:51.364-05:00Aww, puppies. So cute, but yeah. The teeth! Our do...Aww, puppies. So cute, but yeah. The teeth! Our dog was older when he came to us (1.5 years), but in retrospect he would have benefitted from some obedience training.<br /><br />Mary/LizLiz Millironhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04919409969263609919noreply@blogger.com