I'm guessing I'll just have to do the Saturday morning weather check when I get up aka look out the window and decide whether or not to go back to sleep :roflpuke2:

I'm a no go for Columbia this weekend.

Looks like NC will be getting the brunt of the snow impact. NOVA and MD shouldn't get much, maybe an inch.

If I show up this Saturday depending on the weather I will be in the family car.

Again so summer tires still on the car - if we have anything on the road at all (esp salt) I won't be there.

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Given temps and possibility of precipitation, I'm doubtful for this Saturday's meet. We'll see how things look on Friday evening/Saturday morning, though.

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What she means is... gas is expensive, bro.

Pffftftftfftttttfffffff lol

you aint lying...:tup:

Random thought here, im trying to figure out how to get Nismo to stop dogging holes in my backyard, it might be a lost cause, I found online that the smell of chili & or cayenne peppers and mustard powder will deter some dogs. Any thoughts?

My parents dog does the same thing. It is more or less a lost cause though.

Cover your backyard in cayennne peppers, thatd be epic.

get an electric collar, anytime you catch him digging a hole, zap the fvcker. You have to do it while he is in the act is the key so that he associates the behavior with the zapping, otherwise you'll have a very confused puppy.

A lot of dogs dig due to boredom and not enough exercise. Nismo would need a decent amount of exercise every day. If you don't have the time to take her on some decent walks or take her to a field to run hard everyday, a treadmill would definitely help.

Other than that you really need to be outside with her anytime she is out so that you can watch and then correct the behavior.

Is the hole digging in just one spot or all over? If it's in one place, get a bag of gravel/stones, fill the hole part way and then cover with dirt. She won't like it when she starts digging into the gravel.

Good luck...

Long walks in the morning and evening. A dog that young needs tons of exercise. Usually digging/destruction like that are signs of boredom.

Very easy solution.

Did it to my bully dog.

Just go out late at night and pee in the holes she has been digging. YOU have to be the big dog in the house not her...

I like the new addition to your sig :bowrofl:

I noticed it since yesterday

yeah...:bowrofl:

Dude, that sounds perfect, done deal, thats what i'll do! hell yeah. thanks man!

Thanks man, her digging is all over the place. Right now, I got a mini trench, seriously..im not even kidding.

Thanks DM, yeah thats what I was reading online.

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No offense, but this is insane (although kinda funny). She isn't digging in the yard as a sign of dominance.

I've seen how she behaves around D and there's no question that she is not the alpha.

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Hey D, I think you should seriously try the exercise thing first before going the electric collar route. But chances are you are going to wear out loooong before she does.

And uh...electrocuting your dog is not the solution either. I'm hoping that was a joke.

Those collars work well for boundary training because those collars emit a high pitched tone right before the dog gets zapped. The dog will(very quickly) learn to associate the warning tone with the impending zap so the dog really isn't traumatized.

You can't use a shock collar for aversion training. That's just cruel. If you are really electrocuting your dog rather than training it, you need to seek help and/or not own a dog. It'll result in a hostile/fearful response from the dog which is a very bad thing. A stern "no" or a spray bottle/can full of pennies will achieve a similar response without y'know...shocking the everloving sh*t out of your animal.

My advice:
-Training and repetition are always the keys to success.

-Dogs love schedules. Morning/evening walks to get the crazies out will help immensely ESPECIALLY with a high-energy breed that likes to roam like a Pit. My dogs aren't even crated during the day anymore and I have zero accidents and zero destroyed yard/furniture.

-Either crate her during the day so she gets used to the idea that while you're gone, that's her downtime or keep her inside.

-Supervise her play outside. Correct her IMMEDIATELY if she begins to dig.

-Reward good behavior.

If you do the above, you can break the habit - I promise. It just takes time and patience. Don't expect an instant fix. It will probably take a couple months to fully break her of the habit but it can be done.

I wasn't joking at all. But yeah you do the high pitch warning first clearly and if she continues you give her a shock. I wouldn't ever shock an animal without trying it out on myself first.

Also worth mentioning that dogs are social creatures that crave company. I had serious problems with frank howling and (literally) eating the walls until I got Stoli. After I got her, no more howling/screeching and no more impromptu drywall repair sessions.

Shock collars shouldn't ever be used for aversion training in my opinion. It's a totally different message.

It's:

1) If you approach the edge of your territory you will be warned, if you attempt to cross the barrier, you will get a shock.

versus

2) If you do something I don't like I will hurt you.

Just my two cents. Take it or leave it.

Ohh yeah bro, by the time I get home, its hard to even get out of my suit and tie, I'll figure something out, I gotta be smarter than the dog.:roflpuke2:

Thanks Mark, good information there, and trust me dude, I swear Im not zapping my dog.

I can agree with that.

Insane you may think it is.... But peeing in the holes worked it did...

Give it a try D... Its free and does not cost you anything...

I'll give it a shot, we'll see though. I mean, hell the backyard looks like a fricken mud pitt. its ridiculous.

Yea but right now it is a frozen mud pit... Don't whip it too far out it might freeze...

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So guys..I was busy drinking and youtubing tonight. And I came across this.... The video is fantastic and the comments are just as good. Enjoy the picture LMAO

Good Morning Everyone!