Best investment............
By rebelann1949
@rebelann (111223)
El Paso, Texas
March 14, 2024 2:03pm CST
Yep, a couple hours ago I found out just how valuable that vest I bought Roscoe is.
It's one of those vests that has a loop on the back so I can get a grip of him if I needed to. I've used it to get him in the house even when he didn't want to go but today I found out just how strong my boy is. He's 67 pounds of determination.
What I objected to was his needless barking at a young boy standing on his own area so I told Roscoe he wasn't allowed to bark like that at a child. Then, one of the neighbor girls let their dog out, I'm assuming they wanted to see what I would do.
So I tried to catch Roscoe for a little while then finally he got into a fence type fight with the neighbor dog and I caught him, HOT DAMN IS HE STRONG but so am I and I didn't let go, he almost knocked me over but I wasn't going to have it, I hung on til the girls that live there finally got the little boy and their dog into their house then I let go, I was out of breath. It's also the first time I've ever hit Roscoe but the damn fool wouldn't stop trying to fight or bark.
Well, guess whose on leash restriction for a few weeks? Give up yet?
In the following video you can see the kind of vest he wears, I'm so glad I got it for him, its a really good $59 investment, what do you think?
In the following video you can see the kind of vest he wears, I'm so glad I got it for him, its a really good $59 investment, what do you think?Yep, he loves to chew the branches after I cut them off the trees.
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@rebelann (111223)
• El Paso, Texas
15 Mar
Thank you. You are correct, it is very hard trying to train my stubborn boy and when he is focused on other people or animals he does not want me to get near him so he runs ...... maybe he just wants his overweight human to get some exercise??
..... now he will be on a long leash for a few days and I think he knows exactly why he cannot run freely.
I do not believe many dogs will listen to owners if they are having fun barking at people or animals.
..... now he will be on a long leash for a few days and I think he knows exactly why he cannot run freely.
I do not believe many dogs will listen to owners if they are having fun barking at people or animals.2 people like this
@LindaOHio (156488)
• United States
15 Mar
Looks like a good investment. Roscoe is such a cutie; but he's bigger than I thought he was! I couldn't hit my dogs. Poor Roscoe was just protecting his territory. I hope you have a good weekend.
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@rebelann (111223)
• El Paso, Texas
16 Mar
If the wall he wants to create will be as tall as the one he's building at the back of his property then yes, it will be a good deal the sooner he can finish it.
I'm just praying Roscoe does not discover that my property fence is only about 4 foot tall, not too hard for him to jump over if he had a mind to.
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@Marilynda1225 (79804)
• United States
16 Mar
That vest is a good investment.
Roscoe is either chewing on the wood to sharpen his teeth for battle or getting rid of tartar
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@snowy22315 (170140)
• United States
15 Mar
You are one smart cookie for buying that vest. I think that rascal pup deserved a whack. He has got to listen to his fearless leader. That was not helpful for the other people to let their dog out though. Thank God the fence was there
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@much2say (53954)
• Los Angeles, California
15 Mar
It's definitely a good investment - it also shows you are a responsible dog mom. You care for your dog AND for other people. Some people don't think their dogs will actually do anything and let them go freely . . . oh but when instincts kick in, they WILL kick in full force . . . I see that even with little teeny dogs. Wow, Roscoe's got some super muscles!!
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@much2say (53954)
• Los Angeles, California
18 Mar
@rebelann You are conscientious and you care! Yah, it really wasn't right for the other dog to be let out like that - that could have caused a real bad situation. You must be pretty strong too to be able to hold Roscoe back like that! At least you know Roscoe is a pretty fine guard dog 
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@rebelann (111223)
• El Paso, Texas
15 Mar
Thanks for that. The funny thing is that my property is totally fenced in but I refuse to allow my dogs to bark viciously at small children and to make matters worse the women that live there let their dog out and she was determined to protect her little boy, it was not a good situation for me as I hung on to Roscoes vest but it proved to me that I still need to work on Roscoes manners. He'll be on the leash for the next few days but I kinda feel sorry for him, he does need to run sometimes.
Today is too windy for me so he's not going out too often but if it calms down we'll walk around my yard again in a while.
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@kaylachan (57864)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
14 Mar
It's always important to maintain control of your animals. So I'm thankful for that. I'm glad that vest works so well for you.
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@rebelann (111223)
• El Paso, Texas
14 Mar
Oh yeah that works well until he sees another dog or person then he's completely tuned into them and ignores everything and me, he won't stop barking at strangers no matter what kind of treat I offer him plus he runs from me because he's having too much fun and knows I'll stop him.
@RebeccasFarm (86772)
• United States
16 Mar
@rebelann Yes I understand that Rebel.
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@dgobucks226 (34388)
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15 Mar
That will keep Roscoe's chopper's strong, lol. Guess you won the tug of war battle. 
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@dgobucks226 (34388)
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16 Mar
@rebelann Oh no! You may need to buy some resistance bands to strengthen those muscles
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@marguicha (215570)
• Chile
14 Mar
I have such old legs that I don´t dare walk with Luna. PLUS I did not teach her to walk at my side when she was a pup and now she is a giant German shepheard. I don´t dare.
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@rebelann (111223)
• El Paso, Texas
14 Mar
Luna can still learn but it is not going to be easy. Roscoe is huge and I am having a tough time with some things but overall he does pretty good.
