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Our New Baja Dogs...

BajaGringo - 2-9-2010 at 11:26 AM

Now that we have a lot more room with lots of space to run, we decided that Dakota needed some more furry companions. Here are Kojo and Beba with Cristina...




They really get along well with Dakota who these days seems more content to just hang out and watch these two young ones play...



Dakota has lived a long, wonderful life and we are just thankful for each day more we get to share with her here on the beach...

bajabass - 2-9-2010 at 11:35 AM

Nice additions Gringo!

Gaucho - 2-9-2010 at 11:46 AM

I like that they're all so different. They'll be fast friends if they're not already.

SDRonni - 2-9-2010 at 12:08 PM

Awwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww....................

Bob H - 2-9-2010 at 12:52 PM

Very cool look'n dogs!
Bob h

longlegsinlapaz - 2-9-2010 at 01:11 PM

Yeah, but do they get along with the REAL owners of the casa........the CATS?:lol::lol:

Woooosh - 2-9-2010 at 01:15 PM

I love the dachs paw on the white labs back. Your dogs will really love forming a new pack together. That part is really interesting and fun to watch. Glad you have the space and time for them. The new setting is very peaceful and beautiful. Dogs rule.

(We have an 8 week old white lab puppy who is already playing hard with his father and big brothers).

noproblemo2 - 2-9-2010 at 01:18 PM

What beauties they are, and sooooo much love to offer their "furparents too", Congrats on your new additions to your family.

BajaGringo - 2-9-2010 at 01:21 PM

Woooosh - the Dachs is actually a 7 week old Doberman. Check out the paws. You will definitely see the difference in about 8 more weeks - ha! Labs are awesome dogs and congrats on the new pup!

The cats do rule the house. The dogs all love the cats and are quite gentle with them. (As if they had a choice). The cats took a vote and after a lot of debate they have decided to tolerate the dogs.

Thanks to everybody for the very nice comments...







[Edited on 2-9-2010 by BajaGringo]

Congrats on Your New Family Members

Gypsy Jan - 2-9-2010 at 01:41 PM

Beautiful pictures showing so much happiness; I am very glad for you.

Sincerely, GJ

Woooosh - 2-9-2010 at 03:10 PM

Wow. Sorry I mistook him for a dachs... don't want to be on his bad side when he grows up for sure. Are you going to dock the ears and tail- or let him be natural?

That is going to be a fun pack when they grow up. The only problem with multiple dogs is finding individual time with each to train them- if that is important to you. Our oldest trained the younger ones automatically by his example- so getting the first one trained right helps.

I did have a lab you could ask to get a beer. Dutch would open the fridge, bring you the beer and then go back to close the door with is paw. Can't even get the wife to do that trick without complaining... maybe I should try treats. LOL. (And I'd better be very careful this close to Valentines Day for sure...)

BajaGringo - 2-9-2010 at 05:55 PM

The Doberman pup (Beba) came to us with the tail already done. Funny you bring up docking the ears because that was today's discussion. If you are going to do it they say at 8 weeks is optimum as the ears heal fast and the surgery takes best. I told Cristina that I would leave it up to her so we'll know in a day or two. I like Dobermans and Beba will be perfect to leave with Cristina when I am gone as they are fantastic guard dogs and extremely loving, loyal and protective of their family and home.

I do believe in training my dogs and Dakota is very well trained. She follows commands in Spanish and English. You can talk to her in complete sentences like, "Dakota, go lay down in the bedroom", and she will go back to her bed in back and lay down. I can put a piece of tri-tip on the floor in front of her nose but if I tell her not to eat it she will just trade stares between me and the meat until I give her the OK. Even if I leave the room she will not touch it.

The funniest one (to me) is when we go outside at night. I have trained her that to "go potty" means for her to go outside and do her business. On cold nights sometimes she will walk around sniffing with no apparent interest in much else. Growing tired of waiting for her I will insist that she "go potty" with a louder voice as I want to get back inside and in bed. After I insist for the third time she will just hunch down and "pretend" to go pee, just to make me happy and then come trotting back in the house, thinking she has me fooled.

Cristina always cracks up at that one.

Dakota is working with Kojo already and it amazes me how much they can learn from another dog. I am sure Beba will follow right along.

Great story Woooosh - I bet that one on tape would make it on TV. Do you have it on film?

And hopefully your wife doesn't read the forum...

:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:






[Edited on 2-10-2010 by BajaGringo]

wessongroup - 2-9-2010 at 06:06 PM

Who is Kojo, a very alert (eye ballin big time) and photogenic :):)

ELINVESTIG8R - 2-9-2010 at 06:15 PM

Woo Hoo more animals to love...

BajaGringo - 2-9-2010 at 06:23 PM

Kojo is a beach dog we rescued. His mom is a coyote mix that roams the beach here and for some reason she pushed him out of the litter when he was only about four weeks old. He was larger than his brothers and sisters and maybe she just figured he could already make it on his own. We saw a couple of other coyotes tailing him as a defenseless young pup all alone and so we took him in.

Extremely smart dog and he fits right in with the rest of our zoo. I just love his black and white face and ears that won't stay up...

Bajahowodd - 2-9-2010 at 06:51 PM

Aw, come on! This was nothing more than a blatant excuse to share photos of Ron's beautiful wife Cristina. Admit it, dude!:biggrin::tumble::biggrin:

BajaGringo - 2-9-2010 at 09:05 PM

What can I say? I am a lucky guy...

;D

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C-Urchin - 2-10-2010 at 01:05 AM

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Originally posted by BajaGringo
What can I say? I am a lucky guy...

;D


Good for nothing spoiled things like mine...

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C-Urchin - 2-10-2010 at 01:09 AM

Quote:
Originally posted by BajaGringo
What can I say? I am a lucky guy...

;D


Here is the king!

[Edited on 2-10-2010 by C-Urchin]

C-Urchin - 2-10-2010 at 01:13 AM

Quote:
Originally posted by BajaGringo
What can I say? I am a lucky guy...

;D

wessongroup - 2-10-2010 at 06:37 AM

Quote:
Originally posted by BajaGringo
Kojo is a beach dog we rescued. His mom is a coyote mix that roams the beach here and for some reason she pushed him out of the litter when he was only about four weeks old. He was larger than his brothers and sisters and maybe she just figured he could already make it on his own. We saw a couple of other coyotes tailing him as a defenseless young pup all alone and so we took him in.

Extremely smart dog and he fits right in with the rest of our zoo. I just love his black and white face and ears that won't stay up...


Yeah, "smart" .... I would say... but looks like his ear's are up.. just the very tips are not..

I like them all, but Kojo.. he's got something going on.. he does not appear to be a relaxed dog, happy BIG TIME... but, he is LOOKING... all the time, would bet.. with Doberman back up.. folks better have an invite :lol:

BajaGringo - 2-10-2010 at 08:18 AM

Kojo did inherit the coyote genes and at less than four months old proved himself to be quite a hunter. He really keeps the local rabbits, squirrels, chipmunks, quail and seagulls on the run.

You are right Wiley, it's the ear tips that won't stay up and he is a very active dog, constantly surprising us with something new each day...

Woooosh - 2-10-2010 at 09:29 AM

Quote:
Originally posted by BajaGringo
What can I say? I am a lucky guy...

;D


Very lucky guy.

On the ear docking thing. My two cents: If one purpose of your Dobie will be to protect home and family, I would personally do the docked ears. Every crook knows a Dobie by the ears- you don't want him being mistaken for a goofy lab like mine. I think docking the tail is harder on the dog than doing the ears- and he handled that well already- so like every other Dobie who has had it done.. he'll be fine.

I can't believe that huge pup is just seven weeks old! He's gonna be huge.

BajaGringo - 2-10-2010 at 11:11 AM

I agree with you Woooosh on the docked ears. My daughter has a 2 year old doberman with docked ears and it has the very effect you mention. They came down a few months ago as she is building a place here nearby and brought Kobe with them. It was a holiday weekend and a lot of folks from town came out to the beach with their kids. Kobe is as playful as can be and when he ran down on the beach folks scattered, moms and dads running to pick up their kids and the beach was vacant in about 5 seconds. I felt kind of bad and poor Kobe just stood there looking around thinking "where did everybody go???"

As she will be here to take care of the place and Cristina while I am gone, my vote is to dock the ears. And yes, I agree that Beba will be a very large doberman, especially for a female. Her mom is big so I guess it should be no surprise...

Woooosh - 2-10-2010 at 11:19 AM

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Originally posted by BajaGringo
I agree with you Woooosh on the docked ears. My daughter has a 2 year old doberman with docked ears and it has the very effect you mention. They came down a few months ago as she is building a place here nearby and brought Kobe with them. It was a holiday weekend and a lot of folks from town came out to the beach with their kids. Kobe is as playful as can be and when he ran down on the beach folks scattered, moms and dads running to pick up their kids and the beach was vacant in about 5 seconds. I felt kind of bad and poor Kobe just stood there looking around thinking "where did everybody go???"

As she will be here to take care of the place and Cristina while I am gone, my vote is to dock the ears. And yes, I agree that Beba will be a very large doberman, especially for a female. Her mom is big so I guess it should be no surprise...


That's too funny about the people on the beach scattering when they see the Dobie, but they do it to my 15 year old lame and deaf lab- and he hasn't the teeth, energy or strength to bite or chase anyone. A cultural fear thing I guess- because to me it seems irrational and over-the-top.

One of my bigger female labs loves to be social with people on the beach. She used to jump up on people, so we trained her to sit in front of people and wait to be petted. If people look kind of shady or defensive- we tell them she is a trained drug-sniffing dog and sits when she gets a whiff of drugs. The looks on their faces is priceless!

BajaGringo - 2-10-2010 at 11:27 AM

:lol: :lol: :lol:

monoloco - 2-10-2010 at 12:25 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by Woooosh
Quote:
Originally posted by BajaGringo
What can I say? I am a lucky guy...

;D


Very lucky guy.

On the ear docking thing. My two cents: If one purpose of your Dobie will be to protect home and family, I would personally do the docked ears. Every crook knows a Dobie by the ears- you don't want him being mistaken for a goofy lab like mine. I think docking the tail is harder on the dog than doing the ears- and he handled that well already- so like every other Dobie who has had it done.. he'll be fine.

I can't believe that huge pup is just seven weeks old! He's gonna be huge.
I think that cropping the ears is much harder on the dog than docking the tail. The tails are docked in the first week of a puppies life and heal very fast whereas the ears aren't done until the dog is a little older and they need to be retaped often over a period of time to make them stand up correctly. I did it once, it was a total PITA, for both me, and the dog and I wouldn't do it again, they do look good though.

Woooosh - 2-10-2010 at 02:02 PM

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Originally posted by monoloco
Quote:
Originally posted by Woooosh
Quote:
Originally posted by BajaGringo
What can I say? I am a lucky guy...

;D


Very lucky guy.

On the ear docking thing. My two cents: If one purpose of your Dobie will be to protect home and family, I would personally do the docked ears. Every crook knows a Dobie by the ears- you don't want him being mistaken for a goofy lab like mine. I think docking the tail is harder on the dog than doing the ears- and he handled that well already- so like every other Dobie who has had it done.. he'll be fine.

I can't believe that huge pup is just seven weeks old! He's gonna be huge.
I think that cropping the ears is much harder on the dog than docking the tail. The tails are docked in the first week of a puppies life and heal very fast whereas the ears aren't done until the dog is a little older and they need to be retaped often over a period of time to make them stand up correctly. I did it once, it was a total PITA, for both me, and the dog and I wouldn't do it again, they do look good though.

I didn't realize ear cartilage had a lot of nerves.

I did stop removing "dew claws" from my non-hunting labs because my vet considered it an "unnecessary amputation". That was the same vet who told me "neuticles" (rubber testicular replacements for when you get your male dogs fixed) are more for the dog owners self-esteem than the dogs. And of course he was right...

http://www.neuticles.com/

tripledigitken - 2-10-2010 at 02:34 PM

I agree with Monoloco. We docked the ears of our little Miniature Pinscher Arnie. He suffered and we did too.

WE WOULD NOT DO IT TO ANOTHER DOG AGAIN!


Ken

monoloco - 2-10-2010 at 03:21 PM

We always have the rear dew claws removed because they can catch on brush and get ripped when dogs run, the front ones aren't really problematic.

BajaGringo - 2-10-2010 at 06:51 PM

How old was Arnie when you had it done Ken?

tripledigitken - 2-10-2010 at 09:21 PM

Ron,

He was 4 months. There is a trend away from doing it I'm told. I'm noticing more Dobies with natural ears.

Ken

wessongroup - 2-10-2010 at 10:37 PM

Beba just growing up with Kojo will take care of any concerns you may have... I would not worry.. Beba is going to learn stealth, cunning, rapid attach and great manverability from Kojo..

Kojo, my not have the total size of Beba... but, Beba has somthing that many dogs don't have.. and that is what you mentioned earlier.. a HUNTER... a hunter is a killer.. and those kind of dogs, if they are yours :lol::lol: folks coming to see you better be liked and well know:lol::lol:

Or, your going to be doing a lot of jumping up from that computer:lol::lol:

Just kidding.. your going to end up with just want you want... with the mix you have, old age, mellow, relax, hunter/killer.. size, speed.. friendly, cute.. you know "nice guys" with attitude

cutting ears

wsdunc - 2-11-2010 at 01:06 PM

I chose not to cut the tail or the ears of my old dobie Girly. She was beautiful the way she was, just a great dog. Admittedly the intimidation factor may be a bit lower without cut ears, but if Girly "smiled" at you you got the message.

wessongroup - 2-11-2010 at 01:46 PM

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Originally posted by wsdunc
I chose not to cut the tail or the ears of my old dobie Girly. She was beautiful the way she was, just a great dog. Admittedly the intimidation factor may be a bit lower without cut ears, but if Girly "smiled" at you you got the message.


exactly:):)

docsmom - 2-19-2010 at 06:35 PM

Whoosh,
The next time I'm down in Rosarito (and I hope it's sooner than later) I'd love to meet your sweet old girl. I'll let you you know when we're coming and meet you on the beach!

BajaGringo - 7-11-2010 at 01:31 PM

And now Beba is almost full grown. Most folks seem a bit hesitant to approach the property lately, although I am not sure why. She really is a sweetheart...

:lol::lol::lol:



What a Beauty!

Gypsy Jan - 7-11-2010 at 02:05 PM

What a lucky dog. You made my day, thanks.

wessongroup - 7-11-2010 at 02:42 PM

Glad you left her ears alone... she is beautiful and has kind eyes.... good job to both of you Kojo & BG :):)

BajaBlanca - 7-11-2010 at 03:09 PM

great looking dog.

BajaGringo - 7-12-2010 at 10:19 AM

Actually we did have her ears cropped but only slightly. I really don't like the look of the small ears some leave them with. Beba was such a trooper she never even complained or seemed to pay them much notice. The vet gave us a neat trick to help them take quickly and I think her ears came out looking great. She certainly does makes folks take notice when they approach the property.

In a couple of months we will be bringing down her older (and bigger) brother Kobe. If Beba didn't get their attention, Kobe certainly will...

:lol::lol::lol:



[Edited on 7-12-2010 by BajaGringo]

longlegsinlapaz - 7-12-2010 at 11:51 AM

To Whom it may concern:

Please be advised that the Annual San Quintin Cadillac Margarita Festival will be held in La Paz....indefinitely! No dogs over 30 pounds allowed!;):bounce::lol:

Nice doggie!:(
Quote:
Originally posted by BajaGringo
And now Beba is almost full grown. Most folks seem a bit hesitant to approach the property lately, although I am not sure why. She really is a sweetheart...

:lol::lol::lol:

BajaGringo - 7-12-2010 at 11:57 AM

Wait til you meet Kobe. He is without a doubt the largest (and strongest) doberman I have ever seen. I swear his father must have been a horse...

:spingrin:

longlegsinlapaz - 7-12-2010 at 12:18 PM

The pit bull scars in my knee & I just took a vote....we'd both prefer to meet him online if it's all the same to you!!:yes::yes::yes:

BajaGringo - 7-12-2010 at 12:24 PM

Just stay close to me, don't look him directly in the eyes or make any sudden moves and you will probably be okay...

longlegsinlapaz - 7-12-2010 at 12:47 PM

Probably? Probably?? Probably???:o:no::no::no:

I'll take my changes at Russian Roulette, thanks just the same!:rolleyes:

bajabass - 7-12-2010 at 03:19 PM

Aw Legs, he's just a big baby! No worries, Winston will lick any fleshwounds until they heal!!!:lol:

MsTerieus - 7-12-2010 at 10:14 PM

BG: I LOVE your whole family of pets. The dogs are lovely and the cats are BEEUTIFUL!!! :spingrin:

BajaGringo - 7-13-2010 at 09:40 AM

Thanks. Wait till you see Kobe - a 90 pound black doberman lap dog.

:lol::lol::lol:

I'll post a photo of him as soon as we bring him down...

DianaT - 7-13-2010 at 10:03 AM

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Originally posted by BajaGringo
Just stay close to me, don't look him directly in the eyes or make any sudden moves and you will probably be okay...


A local grocery store owner has a beautiful floppy eared red dobie---named Jefe. Jefe is a sweetie---he follows us around while we shop---yes he has the run of the store, the house, the yard behind, and the town during the day. Just a really mellow dobie.

However, the owner told us that one night a local jerk on drugs climbed over the back wall probably to try to rob the house since the store was still open.

They were in the store and did not hear the intruder until Jefe went on duty and the owner looked out just in time to see the intruder go back over the wall faster than humanly possible. Good Dog. :yes::yes:

So longlegs, I would not advise trying to surprise Baja Gringo if you are ever in San Quintin. :biggrin::biggrin:

Baja Gringo, beautiful Dogs---all of them.

Diana

[Edited on 7-14-2010 by DianaT]

longlegsinlapaz - 7-13-2010 at 10:09 AM

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Originally posted by DianaT
So longlegs, I would not advise trying to surprise Baja Gringo if you are ever in San Quintin. :biggrin::biggrin:

Diana


I've always tended to be a person who announces my presence at the front-door:yes::yes:...besides I don't think BG HAS a fence to go over!;)

BajaGringo - 7-13-2010 at 10:41 AM

Quote:
Originally posted by DianaT
Quote:
Originally posted by BajaGringo
Just stay close to me, don't look him directly in the eyes or make any sudden moves and you will probably be okay...


A local grocery store owner has a beautiful floppy eared red dobie---named Jefe. Jefe is a sweetie---he follows us around while we shop---yes he has the run of the store, the house, the yard behind, and the town during the day. Just a really mellow dobie.

However, the owner told us that one night a local jerk on drugs climbed over the back wall probably to try to rob the house since the store was still open--with no bank, everyone has a cash stash.

They were in the store and did not hear the intruder until Jefe went on duty and the owner looked out just in time to see the intruder go back over the wall faster than humanly possible. Good Dog. :yes::yes:

So longlegs, I would not advise trying to surprise Baja Gringo if you are ever in San Quintin. :biggrin::biggrin:

Baja Gringo, beautiful Dogs---all of them.

Diana


Thanks Diana - Dobermans really are great dogs. They tend to scare a lot of folks simply by their looks but they are one of the more misunderstood breeds. Dobermans seem to know when to trust and when to attack, largely based on the way they are raised and actually rank very low on the list of dog breeds that have been cited for complaints of dog bites in the U.S. They just seem to know when, where and who.

Beba is friendly with most people once they walk up to her, especially if Cristina or I am there but she has already developed "that sense". A few days ago I awoke early in the morning to hear the dogs barking and could hear somebody yelling for help.

I ran outside and found a neighbor from down the road standing on top of my generator housing with Beba standing on her hind legs trying to reach him, teeth bared and growling. First time I ever saw her like that.

He quickly explained that he was attempting to reach the beach below us in his truck to go clamming and had gotten stuck in the sand. He came looking for a shovel but didn't want to wake us as it wasn't even 6:00AM yet and that is when he met Beba.

I called her off and the minute she saw I helped him down she was licking his hand. The other two dogs kept barking but Beba understood. It was amazing to me how quickly she tuned into my response and changed gears.

Kobe has been raised with my daughter and son-in-law, a sheriff deputy up in Kern County. He has been well trained and will make a great addition to our family. I have an amazing bond with that dog and when I am up at their home he hardly ever leaves my side, insisting on sleeping on the bed with me.

Thank God he doesn't snore...

:lol:

BajaGringo - 7-13-2010 at 10:50 AM

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Originally posted by longlegsinlapaz
Quote:
Originally posted by DianaT
So longlegs, I would not advise trying to surprise Baja Gringo if you are ever in San Quintin. :biggrin::biggrin:

Diana


I've always tended to be a person who announces my presence at the front-door:yes::yes:...besides I don't think BG HAS a fence to go over!;)


Not yet.

We are in the process of (attempting to) buy one more small parcel of property next to us. If we are successful, we will then begin our wall around the "complex". I didn't want to start it and then have to tear part of it down to add on as it will be all rock, around 48-54 inches high.

I am thinking that with Kobe it might be well to wait to bring him down until the wall is completed. Beba was raised here since a pup and learned early on to respect the property borders and really doesn't need a fence. Kobe on the other hand is two years old and will probably see no walls as an invitation to roam. With his looks/size that will likely get him into some kind of trouble.

Now you have me thinking what kind of doorbell will I have to install out on the road at the front gate???