New Pup - XDTalk Forums - Your HS2000/SA-XD Information Source!

truthisfreedom · 04-20-2008, 05:40 PM

Hey everyone, I just wanted to share some pictures of my new puppy. She's a German Shepherd mix about 3 months old. Enjoy.

dasanii19 · 04-20-2008, 11:03 PM

Cute!!! Get ready for a lot of teething

charlie.45 · 04-21-2008, 07:46 AM

cute pup but what i want to see is a pic of that leather couch in about 4 months...dogs like leather even the fake stuff

truthisfreedom · 04-21-2008, 12:28 PM

The leather on that couch is never to be touched by that dog lol. I let my other dog, Scarlett, (german shep/doberman) post up on the couch, and she helps guard it from the pup. I will be devoting a great deal of time to training the pup to play ONLY with her toys. Scarlett (also adopted) is very good at only playing with her toys and I hope I can train Nikola (the pup) to do the same. I'm having a hell of a time with house training though, Nikola will go outside most of the time, but the other half of the time she just goes on my carpet...which gets old, fast. We'll see how effective classical and operant conditioning can really be

. I'll dig up some pics of Scarlett and post them on the Dog Thread if anyone wants to see a beautiful Shepherd/Doberman mix

take care everyone

SpringfieldXD.40 · 04-21-2008, 12:31 PM

Looks great! Thanks for adopting!

Broadside · 04-21-2008, 01:42 PM

Nice, we are looking at fostering an 11 month old Beagle with the option to adopt at 30 days. Should have it this week.

BDZ71 · 04-21-2008, 01:47 PM

Cute dog.

I cant train a dog worth a durn. I can get the hand shake and a fiew other small tricks but as far as anything else I cant do it.

truthisfreedom · 04-22-2008, 05:00 PM

Honestly, I think the best way to train is Operant Conditioning. A simple google search will yield many results on dog training with operant conditioning. I study psychology and learned exactly how to use behavior modification with just about any animal. I even helped train my friends pet rat (which was actually supposed to be food for my snake a while back haha) to come when called from across the room. The trick is knowing what to reinforce and what to punish (IF you chose to use punishment). You can very easily train your dog to do something you don't want if you're not careful about what you praise or reward them for. You can even use it on your KIDS! haha seriously, google it, you wont be sorry.

UNLTD1487 · 04-22-2008, 10:30 PM

Cute puppy. I want a German sheperd too, but that will be later down the road.

charlie.45 · 04-24-2008, 07:48 AM

If I am ever well off enough to afford to feed one not to mention buy one I want an English Mastiff really bad..beautiful dogs. I seen one that took up the whole bed of a dodge ram.

04-20-2008, 05:40 PM	#1
truthisfreedom XDTalk Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: F U, Im from Texas haha Posts: 49	New Pup Hey everyone, I just wanted to share some pictures of my new puppy. She's a German Shepherd mix about 3 months old. Enjoy. __________________ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - "The Answer to 1984, is 1776" - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

04-20-2008, 11:03 PM	#2
dasanii19 XDTalk 3K Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Nevada Posts: 3,253	Cute!!! Get ready for a lot of teething __________________ MY NAME IS SUE!!! HOW DO YOU DO!!! "I started out with nothing, and I still have most of it."

04-21-2008, 07:46 AM	#3
charlie.45 XDTalk 500 Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Maumee,OH Posts: 955	cute pup but what i want to see is a pic of that leather couch in about 4 months...dogs like leather even the fake stuff __________________ Is life so dear, or peace so sweet, as to be purchased at the price of chains and slavery? Forbid it, Almighty God! I know not what course others may take; but as for me, give me liberty or give me death! Patrick Henry

04-21-2008, 12:28 PM	#4
truthisfreedom XDTalk Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: F U, Im from Texas haha Posts: 49	The leather on that couch is never to be touched by that dog lol. I let my other dog, Scarlett, (german shep/doberman) post up on the couch, and she helps guard it from the pup. I will be devoting a great deal of time to training the pup to play ONLY with her toys. Scarlett (also adopted) is very good at only playing with her toys and I hope I can train Nikola (the pup) to do the same. I'm having a hell of a time with house training though, Nikola will go outside most of the time, but the other half of the time she just goes on my carpet...which gets old, fast. We'll see how effective classical and operant conditioning can really be . I'll dig up some pics of Scarlett and post them on the Dog Thread if anyone wants to see a beautiful Shepherd/Doberman mix take care everyone __________________ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - "The Answer to 1984, is 1776" - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

04-21-2008, 12:31 PM	#5
SpringfieldXD.40 XDTalk 5K Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Woodstock, VA Posts: 5,887	Looks great! Thanks for adopting! __________________ We sleep safely in our beds because rough men stand ready in the night to visit violence on those who would do us harm. — George Orwell ------------------------------------------------ Kermee in 2008 ------------------------------------------------ www.nationalgunforum.com www.pitbullforum.com

04-21-2008, 01:42 PM	#6
Broadside XDTalk 2K Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Colorado Posts: 2,879	Nice, we are looking at fostering an 11 month old Beagle with the option to adopt at 30 days. Should have it this week. __________________ XD - 9 Subcompact XD - 357 Service w/ SA Custom Carry Pro Pkg SA - Mil Spec 1911 A1

04-21-2008, 01:47 PM	#7
BDZ71 XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: North Carolina - Confederate States of America Posts: 197	Cute dog. I cant train a dog worth a durn. I can get the hand shake and a fiew other small tricks but as far as anything else I cant do it. __________________ ><><><><><><><><>< My two favorite XD - 45ACP - Compact 16" MidLength AR15 CMMG Style ><><><><><><><><><

04-22-2008, 05:00 PM	#8
truthisfreedom XDTalk Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: F U, Im from Texas haha Posts: 49	Honestly, I think the best way to train is Operant Conditioning. A simple google search will yield many results on dog training with operant conditioning. I study psychology and learned exactly how to use behavior modification with just about any animal. I even helped train my friends pet rat (which was actually supposed to be food for my snake a while back haha) to come when called from across the room. The trick is knowing what to reinforce and what to punish (IF you chose to use punishment). You can very easily train your dog to do something you don't want if you're not careful about what you praise or reward them for. You can even use it on your KIDS! haha seriously, google it, you wont be sorry. __________________ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - "The Answer to 1984, is 1776" - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

04-22-2008, 10:30 PM	#9
UNLTD1487 XDTalk Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: San Francisco Posts: 59	Cute puppy. I want a German sheperd too, but that will be later down the road. __________________ - 2008 SA XD-9 Service 4" Bi-Tone w/Trijicon - Streamlight TLR-2 - BlackHawk Serpa Level 2 Holster "It's not where you're from, it's where you're going..."

04-24-2008, 07:48 AM	#10
charlie.45 XDTalk 500 Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Maumee,OH Posts: 955	If I am ever well off enough to afford to feed one not to mention buy one I want an English Mastiff really bad..beautiful dogs. I seen one that took up the whole bed of a dodge ram. __________________ Is life so dear, or peace so sweet, as to be purchased at the price of chains and slavery? Forbid it, Almighty God! I know not what course others may take; but as for me, give me liberty or give me death! Patrick Henry

Thread Tools
Show Printable Version Email this Page
Display Modes
Linear Mode Switch to Hybrid Mode Switch to Threaded Mode