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Dogs in Baja

Sharksbaja - 3-30-2008 at 12:16 AM

Courtesy of Tehags' comment: "I'm puzzled, Sharksbaja, why does one NEED a dog in Mexico?"

Question: Do you think my car, camp, or place in Baja would be safer if I have a dog present?

longlegsinlapaz - 3-30-2008 at 08:24 AM

Depends....are you a "teacup Poodle" kinda guy....or a pit bull kinda guy? WGAC???? We Got A Cat??????:lol::lol:

shari - 3-30-2008 at 09:11 AM

I'm amazed how afraid mexican people are of dogs...even little ones...many men who come to get their radios fixed with Juan sit in their car and honk until we come out because they are afraid of the dogs! Juan won't go into someones yard to knock on the door if they have a dog...so they REALLY help protect your camp for sure...but the best guard pet we had was our owl NIco...the kids were terrified of him! The horse also is intimidating.

Bajagypsy - 3-30-2008 at 09:43 AM

Dogs not only help protect you, they are someone to talk to and they love you unconditionaly. Our three dogs, are my "other" children, and I hate leaving them behind.

DENNIS - 3-30-2008 at 12:15 PM

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Originally posted by soulpatch
Yeah, but whatever you do, DO NOT let your dog poop where I am going to light my fireworks off! You know, that might be offensive.;)


Why not? A big lump of stuff makes a perfect launching pad for bottle rockets.

Sharksbaja - 3-30-2008 at 12:50 PM

I'm sure there are plenty of used liquor bottles laying around to use for launching. Doggy doo doo is such a bad thang for you to play with.:biggrin:

Dogs Are Good

Gypsy Jan - 3-30-2008 at 06:58 PM

Anyplace in the world, if you understand them and give them proper structure.

They are not small people, they are dogs, so you need to instruct them - be a pack leader.

Regardless of size or breed, if they are properly socialized, they will be a great addition to your family and will give their all to protect you.

[Edited on 3-31-2008 by Gypsy Jan]

rts551 - 3-30-2008 at 07:55 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by soulpatch
Yeah, but whatever you do, DO NOT let your dog poop where I am going to light my fireworks off! You know, that might be offensive.;)


What? It is a tradition to poop there and I demand the freedom to let my dog continue to do so. Did I spell that right?

roundtuit - 3-30-2008 at 08:30 PM

What was the original question?? . Seem to get lost with all the funnies.
Yes I have a Lab-Chow and I beieve she does save me alot of problems

DianaT - 3-30-2008 at 08:54 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by rts551
Quote:
Originally posted by soulpatch
Yeah, but whatever you do, DO NOT let your dog poop where I am going to light my fireworks off! You know, that might be offensive.;)


What? It is a tradition to poop there and I demand the freedom to let my dog continue to do so. Did I spell that right?


Grammar police here---didn't you mean to say, "Did I spell that correctly?"

Now, we need to know to what the pronoun, that, refers. Was it the entire sentence or perhaps just the word poop?

Poop, are you referring to a ship, a state of exhaustion, or defecation---noun or verb????

Now, as far as the idea of canine freedoms, are they inherint or are they granted??

Yes, you must clarify your posts. :lol::lol:

BTW your sweet puppy dog would hardly qualify for protection against evil. She is a sweetie even if she still likes trash bags. :yes::yes:

Back on topic. Our big dog is a worthless watch dog. One statement of cute dog, or a scratch behind the ear, and the campsite would be history. But his big bark does help.

Now, about the little dog----look out!

Diane

DENNIS - 3-31-2008 at 07:20 AM

Quote:
Originally posted by jdtrotter

"Did I spell that correctly?"


Yes, you did. It's always been T-H-A-T.

rts551 - 3-31-2008 at 08:02 AM

Oh Oh.... Am I going to be banned? Molly is learning to "tongue" people until the give up.
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[Edited on 3-31-2008 by rts551]

BajaGeoff - 3-31-2008 at 10:52 AM



I love taking my dog to Baja.....and he loves going there!

[Edited on 4-1-2008 by BajaGeoff]

Meet the mighty Cedric

Pompano - 4-1-2008 at 04:42 AM

A Baja native who is enjoying a little Baja rain...that famous '6-inch' downpour. The drops are about as far apart as Cedric is long.

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Hey...isn't that Fifi over there? What a poodle!

Pompano - 4-1-2008 at 05:31 AM



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The Hound

Pompano - 4-1-2008 at 09:51 AM

We heard a strange sound just before dawn. Very faint and errie voice in the wind...whispering Damiana?..or Damien?

We look outside and there is this hound sitting there....quietly staring at the house. Brrrrr.....

Scurrying inside we turn back for another look and it is gone.

I miss the old rooster.

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Home School

Bronco - 4-1-2008 at 08:11 PM

Dogs are really good at home schooling their owners.

Home Schooling

Bronco - 4-1-2008 at 08:17 PM

Who is schooling who?

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Paulina - 4-1-2008 at 10:20 PM

I voted Yes.

I also got an email today from an English Mastiff breeder.

http://www.nacimientomastiffs.com/

I submitted a puppy application a while back. It was accepted and put on file for when/if they had a breeding. They have, and we could be dog owners by mid summer IF I can talk Dern into it.

The talking into it part is not going so well. I think it's too soon after loosing Cora.

I thought that Gene Kira's website photo of an English Mastiff in Baja would help my cause.

Not.

Please send dog vibes our direction.

P<*)))><

ps. Dern, if you read this, no pressure. Really.:saint:

That's a dog and a half!

Sharksbaja - 4-1-2008 at 10:47 PM

Yes, Paulina I guess you would.

Feel safe that is!:wow:

Paulina - 4-1-2008 at 11:32 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by Sharksbaja
Yes, Paulina I guess you would.

Feel safe that is!:wow:


Meet "Rhubarb", my first English Mastiff. He was 240 lbs. His neck measured 32". He wore a pony blanket in the snow.



He snored horribly. I used to think that if anyone came lurking around my trailer at night and heard him, they would assume a man was sleeping inside. The pair of men's boots that I kept at the door helped as well.

Rhubarb made me feel very safe. One afternoon a car pulled up next to our trailers that contained a couple very much in love with each other, if you catch my drift.

Rhubarb was on a horse lead, tied to the patio and out of sight of this couple. I was alone with my son who was about 6yrs. old at the time. My motherly stink eye didn't do much to encourage the couple to move their make out session to a different beach, so I untied Rhubarb.

As the couple continued about their "business", Rhubarb walked up to the driver's side window. He was eye level with the driver as he looked up from what held his attention, not into my disapproving eyes, but into the eyes of my "man".



Rhubarb opened his mouth and proceeded to gum the drivers window, rubbing his slobbery mouth slowly back and forth across the glass, pressing his tongue and teeth against the window.

I think the drivers head hit the top of his headliner as he bolted up in his seat, turned on the ignition and found reverse gear in 5 seconds flat.

I was laughing so hard, Rhubarb was wondering where his new play toy went and I never had a repeat visit from that loving couple.

Most people in town knew where Rhubarb lived in a very short time and would announce their visits to the trailer by a honk of the horn. There was only one person in town that Rhubarb didn't care for, and I never knew why.

I liked the feeling of security Rhubarb afforded me back then. With times as they are now in Baja, I think I would rest a bit easier with another big guy by our side.

P<*)))><

Pompano - 4-2-2008 at 05:17 AM

Paulina, I love your photo and times with Rhubarb. I grew up between two gigantic mastiffs, named King and Kong. I have old movies of using them as sleigh-horses pulling my sled and wagons around the countryside. Great animals.


Viva los peros! Not just in Baja, either. We are eternally entwined with the species.