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Post by Hamsters82 on Nov 17, 2008 13:06:04 GMT -4
Thanks Robin, but why does it have to be capitalized?
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Post by Die Fledermaus on Nov 17, 2008 15:04:20 GMT -4
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Post by Hamsters82 on Nov 17, 2008 22:13:58 GMT -4
Frisbee is a surname to what?
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Post by Die Fledermaus on Nov 17, 2008 22:40:25 GMT -4
Read the link.
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Post by pinky on Nov 18, 2008 15:35:20 GMT -4
I always thought of it as a trademarked name rather than as an ordinary noun, hence the capitalization. But that's me.
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Post by Die Fledermaus on Nov 18, 2008 15:41:03 GMT -4
It is a man's name. He founded the pie company from which the idea of tossing pie plates morphed into tossing plastic discs. It is all on the link. Although if you use it as a noun, such a flying plastic disc, I see no problem with writing "frisbee" in stead of "Frisbee".
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Post by Hamsters82 on Nov 23, 2008 0:10:04 GMT -4
I don't think I'll be on much tomorrow except for a few things, so here is my avatar for this week and it's the weird, but cool looking Belgium Laekenois from, where else, Belgium and they're brave, tough, and they're a good guard dog. They are four Belgium breeds and the Laekenois is the rarest of the four and here he is: www.dogbreedinfo.com/belgianlaekenois.htm
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Post by Die Fledermaus on Nov 23, 2008 10:55:55 GMT -4
Fuzzy! And seems like a great dog if given work and socialized early.
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Post by Hamsters82 on Nov 30, 2008 17:30:33 GMT -4
I almost forgot about the avatar change. This week is the Mudi from Hungary and he's alert, brave, and slightly independent. Here he is: www.dogbreedinfo.com/mudi.htm
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Post by Die Fledermaus on Nov 30, 2008 20:19:34 GMT -4
Nice looking dog with interesting fur and a handsome bearing.
>> The Mudi is truly a rare dog. The few owners who employ and favor the Mudi find him incomparable. His seemingly unending list of talents combined with his pleasant disposition makes him a top dog among canines. His proud owners reveal that as rare as he is, a moody Mudi is even more scarce. Highly intelligent, they can learn as quickly as border collies or even faster. . . <<
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Post by Hamsters82 on Dec 7, 2008 13:32:44 GMT -4
Ah, an Arctic breed, perfect for this month and this week as it's already snowed a bit here. He is the Norbottenspets and he's from Sweden and is friendly, a wandered, and likes to bark. Here they are: www.thebreedsofdogs.com/NORBOTTENSPETS.htm
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Post by Die Fledermaus on Dec 7, 2008 14:52:25 GMT -4
Pohjanpystykorva Norrbottens-skollandehund Say that fast five times! >> Lovers of the breed continued to scour both countries, discovering good specimens in remote villages and reestablishing breeding programs. It was reinstated by the kennel clubs in Sweden (1967) and in Finland (1970s) << Nice. - - - - - - You ought to do this one: >> "Singer" and "Dancer" sing for their supper at the Minnesota Zoo, with another pair at the Sedgwick County Zoo in Wichita, Kansas. The Minnesota duo once "accompanied" Metropolitan Opera star Benita Valente on television. The Singing Dogs are tame enough to be handled and petted, but don't tolerate these attentions for long. These dogs are believed to be scarce or even extinct in New Guinea. << NEW GUINEA SINGING DOG. What tunes does he know?
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Post by Hamsters82 on Dec 14, 2008 15:20:14 GMT -4
Yes, I've heard of the New Guinea Singing Dog, but they're not really pets. They're more like the Dingoes of Australia. They live in zoos and I hear do not make good pets. They're on my list. And now for the new dog for this week, he's called the Olde English Bulldogge and he's from England. They're courageous, determined, and friendly. This is them: www.dogbreedinfo.com/oldeenglishbulldogge.htm
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Post by Die Fledermaus on Dec 16, 2008 14:24:41 GMT -4
>> Olde English Bulldogge << I love the spelling. So quaint, so "ye olde". >> Broken, chipped or extracted teeth are acceptable << For showing? That was the longest description I've seen.>> Olde English Bulldogges are so eager to please that they may overexert themselves in an effort to do whatever is asked of them << Awww. >> The entire pack cooperates under a single leader. << That may be true with this case. but a human owner always trying to become the Alpha dog with their pets is very much disputed by behaviorists. This is especially in a human family: who is the Alpha, and what about younger children? Where is the dog's status? Will he quarrel with other family members trying to establish the hierarchy? They will. Ah! Just what I said below: >> all other humans MUST be higher up in the order than the dog. << I would not like that kind of situation with a dog, and it is also hard to achieve especially with young children. And what of other dogs? >> This breed tends to drool and slobber. << So did DOD. >> May be susceptible to "bloat" - a painful and often fatal condition that can be brought on by too large a quantity of food consumed at one time. << Alka-Seltzer for that! >> The Olde English Bulldogge is a very new and rare breed << How can an Olde dog be new?! ;D
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Post by Hamsters82 on Dec 16, 2008 20:17:44 GMT -4
That may be true with this case. ^Any pack needs an alpha leader or the pack would be in disarray.
but a human owner always trying to become the Alpha dog with their pets is very much disputed by behaviorists. ^I don't know why. Every dog behaviorist I've heard of says you always have to be the alpha of your dog, the leader, top boss. If not your dog will not listen to you and you may have an unruly dog.
Where is the dog's status? ^The dog is under you. Say it's you and a dog, it's you first and then the dog. Say you have a family and a dog, then it's: parents first, kids second, dog third.
I would not like that kind of situation with a dog ^Well then I advise you not to get a dog if you don't want to be his/her alpha leader. You must be the leader or that dog is going to walk over you. I've seen it in tv shows tons of times and the dog will not respect you either. Whenever we get Luke, I plan to be his leader. We will always be companions, but he will listen to me not the other way around.
And what of other dogs? ^It's the same with any dog, let it be the leader and you won't have any respect from that animal. If there is a youtube on Victoria Stillwell in "It's Me or the Dog", check it out as she's always saying that we, as humans, must assume our alpha role over the dog.
Alka-Seltzer for that! ^I know you're joking, but bloat is a serious thing for dogs. If you don't get surgery in time, your poor dog will die.
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