Re: [MBZ] Deaf dog owners

2013-06-10 Thread ernest breakfield
edes Discussion List" Sent: Sunday, June 09, 2013 6:45 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Deaf dog owners Well, my neighbors certainly are not deaf, but they have an overactive German Shepard who is quite convinced she needs to bark at EVERY ONE who moves in her sight. They ascribe it to separation

Re: [MBZ] Deaf dog owners

2013-06-10 Thread WILTON
I don't plan to be doing any of that stuff. Wilton - Original Message - From: "Randy Bennell" To: "Mercedes Discussion List" Sent: Monday, June 10, 2013 5:29 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Deaf dog owners On 10/06/2013 8:36 AM, Jim Cathey wrote: There's

Re: [MBZ] Deaf dog owners

2013-06-10 Thread Andrew Strasfogel
Beware the wrath of the dog loving lobby. On Mon, Jun 10, 2013 at 5:29 PM, Randy Bennell wrote: > On 10/06/2013 8:36 AM, Jim Cathey wrote: > >> There's always the classic pellet gun ambush. Pump to a non-penetrating >> level, wait for the leg to be lifted, and... BAM! Aversion therapy at >> it

Re: [MBZ] Deaf dog owners

2013-06-10 Thread Randy Bennell
On 10/06/2013 8:36 AM, Jim Cathey wrote: There's always the classic pellet gun ambush. Pump to a non-penetrating level, wait for the leg to be lifted, and... BAM! Aversion therapy at its best. -- Jim ___ And, if you stay out of sight, reasonably safe to

Re: [MBZ] Deaf dog owners

2013-06-10 Thread WILTON
Yep, that's a goodun, too. Wilton - Original Message - From: "Jim Cathey" To: "Mercedes Discussion List" Sent: Monday, June 10, 2013 9:36 AM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Deaf dog owners There's always the classic pellet gun ambush. Pump to a non-penetrating

Re: [MBZ] Deaf dog owners

2013-06-10 Thread Mitch Haley
Jim Cathey wrote: There's always the classic pellet gun ambush. Pump to a non-penetrating level, wait for the leg to be lifted, and... BAM! Aversion therapy at its best. Wonder how the cops would handle the 'crazy man shot my dog in his yard' call? (probably like any other 'man with gun' comp

Re: [MBZ] Deaf dog owners

2013-06-10 Thread Jim Cathey
There's always the classic pellet gun ambush. Pump to a non-penetrating level, wait for the leg to be lifted, and... BAM! Aversion therapy at its best. -- Jim ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives

Re: [MBZ] Deaf dog owners

2013-06-10 Thread WILTON
Very quiet night last night - no barking at all. Wilton - Original Message - From: "Rich Thomas" To: "Mercedes Discussion List" Sent: Monday, June 10, 2013 8:57 AM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Deaf dog owners It means they have anxiety and want to be with their peo

Re: [MBZ] Deaf dog owners

2013-06-10 Thread Rich Thomas
It means they have anxiety and want to be with their people. Dogs are very social and need that interaction. --R On 6/9/13 6:59 PM, WILTON wrote: the incessant barking at NOTHING for hours is something else. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used p

Re: [MBZ] Deaf dog owners

2013-06-10 Thread WILTON
All sound like pretty good ideas, but, alas, I'm not likely to do any of 'em. Wilton - Original Message - From: "Mitch Haley" To: "Mercedes Discussion List" Sent: Monday, June 10, 2013 8:03 AM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Deaf dog owners Craig wrote:

Re: [MBZ] Deaf dog owners

2013-06-10 Thread Mitch Haley
Craig wrote: You want the kind that put out continuous AC, not periodic pulses, so whenever the dog makes a connection he will get a jolt. Those were called 'weed burners'. If you string wire in the shrubs it'll pull the voltage down too far, not to mention put significant wattage into the pl

Re: [MBZ] Deaf dog owners

2013-06-09 Thread Craig
On Sun, 09 Jun 2013 23:50:48 -0400 Mitch Haley wrote: > WILTON wrote: > > I understand that one dousing shouldn't hurt anything, but a certain > > big dog comes through daily and douses the same spots/sides on all of > > the shrubs across the front of the house. > > A thin strand of wire and a

Re: [MBZ] Deaf dog owners

2013-06-09 Thread Mitch Haley
WILTON wrote: I understand that one dousing shouldn't hurt anything, but a certain big dog comes through daily and douses the same spots/sides on all of the shrubs across the front of the house. A thin strand of wire and a cheap fence charger will cure that. http://youtu.be/-wDzICw13ps

Re: [MBZ] Deaf dog owners

2013-06-09 Thread Dieselhead
480VAC should do.. I understand that one dousing shouldn't hurt anything, but a certain big dog comes through daily and douses the same spots/sides on all of the shrubs across the front of the house. This leads to dead/brown and deformed areas on the plants. We're still waiting for them to

Re: [MBZ] Deaf dog owners

2013-06-09 Thread Dieselhead
'lectric fencer hooked to a plate (steel or alum.) where he pees might work well, and be less likely to cause real damage. I understand that one dousing shouldn't hurt anything, but a certain big dog comes through daily and douses the same spots/sides on all of the shrubs across the front o

Re: [MBZ] Deaf dog owners

2013-06-09 Thread Dieselhead
I understand that one dousing shouldn't hurt anything, but a certain big dog comes through daily and douses the same spots/sides on all of the shrubs across the front of the house. This leads to dead/brown and deformed areas on the plants. We're still waiting for them to come back better than

Re: [MBZ] Deaf dog owners

2013-06-09 Thread WILTON
it were MY dog, I probably wouldn't mind so much, would I? Wilton - Original Message - From: "Curt Raymond" To: "Diesel List" Sent: Sunday, June 09, 2013 9:53 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Deaf dog owners One dousing shouldn't hurt anything, especially if y

Re: [MBZ] Deaf dog owners

2013-06-09 Thread Curt Raymond
iness all winter the grass gets burned pretty bad. This spring I limed it real heavy (with the pelletized slow release stuff) and its come back real thick there. -Curt Date: Sun, 9 Jun 2013 18:52:12 -0400 From: "WILTON" To: "Mercedes Discussion List" Subject: Re: [MBZ] D

Re: [MBZ] Deaf dog owners

2013-06-09 Thread WILTON
'Zackly. Wilton - Original Message - From: "Scott Ritchey" To: "'Mercedes Discussion List'" Sent: Sunday, June 09, 2013 7:37 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Deaf dog owners Security experts generally recommend dogs as a first line of defense against

Re: [MBZ] Deaf dog owners

2013-06-09 Thread Scott Ritchey
09, 2013 6:59 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] Deaf dog owners Well, I can understand the occasional barking at SOMETHING - a passer-by, disturbance, etc., but the incessant barking at NOTHING for hours is something else. Wilton ___ http

Re: [MBZ] Deaf dog owners

2013-06-09 Thread WILTON
une 09, 2013 6:45 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Deaf dog owners Well, my neighbors certainly are not deaf, but they have an overactive German Shepard who is quite convinced she needs to bark at EVERY ONE who moves in her sight. They ascribe it to separation anxiety (pup was taken from her mother b

Re: [MBZ] Deaf dog owners

2013-06-09 Thread WILTON
'Sounds like the dog has learned how to get treats, too - bark. Wilton - Original Message - From: "Peter Frederick" To: "Mercedes Discussion List" Sent: Sunday, June 09, 2013 6:45 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Deaf dog owners Well, my neighbors certainly are n

Re: [MBZ] Deaf dog owners

2013-06-09 Thread WILTON
t; Wilton - Original Message - From: "Scott Ritchey" To: "'Mercedes Discussion List'" Sent: Sunday, June 09, 2013 6:37 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Deaf dog owners Children too. -Original Message- From: Mercedes [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On

Re: [MBZ] Deaf dog owners

2013-06-09 Thread Peter Frederick
Well, my neighbors certainly are not deaf, but they have an overactive German Shepard who is quite convinced she needs to bark at EVERY ONE who moves in her sight. They ascribe it to separation anxiety (pup was taken from her mother before being properly weaned) and poor socialization befo

Re: [MBZ] Deaf dog owners

2013-06-09 Thread Scott Ritchey
Children too. -Original Message- From: Mercedes [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of WILTON Sent: Sunday, June 09, 2013 10:29 AM To: mercedes list Subject: [MBZ] Deaf dog owners How is it that so many dog owners seem to be deaf to the relentless, incessant barking of

Re: [MBZ] Deaf dog owners

2013-06-09 Thread M. Mitchell Marmel
At 10:28 AM -0400 6/9/13, WILTON wrote: How is it that so many dog owners seem to be deaf to the relentless, incessant barking of their dogs. I like hearing my neighbors' dogs barking. Means they're on the job. And it's usually because my cats are teasing them, so I figure it's only fair.

[MBZ] Deaf dog owners

2013-06-09 Thread WILTON
How is it that so many dog owners seem to be deaf to the relentless, incessant barking of their dogs. Coupla hours ('bout 6 AM) before I got up this morning, a "small" dog somewhere nearby began barking - a shrill fast-paced bark. In spite of many years around jet engines, my hearing is still