Little Jordan, an 8-month-old lab puppy, disappeared last month from weather reports on KVBC-TV, and now there’s a dispute over who took the popular dog off the air.
His owner and on-air partner, animal-loving KVBC weatherman John Fredericks, issued a statement last week saying it was the NBC affiliate’s decision to send L.J., as the pup is known, to the doghouse over a contract dispute.
The dog “was removed from the broadcast … pending the resolution of contractual terms for L.J.,” the statement said.
Little Jordan had replaced Jordan, a golden retriever who long shared airtime with Fredericks and died last summer.
The station’s general manager, Lisa Howfield, said last month that L.J.’s disappearance was Fredericks’ decision.
“It was John’s choice to take the dog off the air,” she said. “I would have liked us to keep the dog on the air.”
Fredericks said he “wants nothing more than for L.J. to return to the broadcast, and believes that the contractual issues resulting in the current situation will soon by resolved.”
Howfield and Fredericks did not return requests for comment.
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Marie C asked:
Just over four weeks ago, I brought home a beautiful 8-week-old siberian husky puppy. I did not buy her on ‘curb appeal’ nor was it a spur of the moment decision. In fact, I put in hours of research and spoke to several husky owners before even deciding on one. Then I went to dog shows and spoke to both owners and breeders and found an excellent breeder. However, I had to wait more than a year for a puppy as this is not a breeder who breeds often. I didn’t mind waiting as I wanted to ensure I would get a healthy, well socialised pup who would be my companion for the next 14 or so years.
The problem is, my puppy is nothing like I expected. She is dominant, aloof, standoffish, independant, not at all playful or affectionate and worst of all, she bites…hard (she’s drawn blood on several occasions from different people). Our poor old mellow lab is stressed to the hilt because she won’t leave him in peace and my brother’s terrier absolutely HATES her (after making several attempts to sniff the puppy and being bitten and jumped on every time, she now growls whenever she’s in the same room…and this is a pretty ********** terrier!) I’ve taken her to puppy socialisation classes, had a trainer out to the house as well as bringing her to a trainer (both acknowladged she is extremely difficult). She’s also been getting plenty of exercise (3 30 minute walks everyday along with structured play and running outside in an enclosed area) and I’ve been working hard with her at training and socialisation both at home and away. She is fully housetrained (although of course, being a young puppy, I still wouldn’t trust her in the house) and even knows several commands. Training has been hard because this puppy doesn’t really care about praise or being petted, leaving food as my only viable method (which I know brings it’s own problems in the long run). But she just won’t stop biting and believe me when I say, we have tried absolutely everything possible to train her not to and to teach her bite inhibition. There have been a few incidences where she has charged people (twice it was a child!) sitting quietly on the other side of the room not even looking at her and bitten them hard and goes absolutely bonkers when anyone new enters the house or passes her on the street. I have everyone ordered not to touch her until she’s calm but she just gets more and more mental until I sometimes have to remove her from the room! She also has some very obsessive behaviours such as licking herself excessively and most troubling of all, chasing and biting her tail so hard it hurts…yet she won’t let go! Most people are now terrified of her and won’t visit the house and have asked me not to bring her with me when I visit (which I do understand) and other people have told me that there’s something not quite right about her (something I’m begining to wonder about myself). I’m trying hard to be patient but I’m feeling nothing but regret that I ever got this puppy! Am I wrong to want to give her back to her breeder? I really don’t feel like she’s the dog for our house but I feel that by giving her back, I am letting both her and the breeder (who placed her trust in me to look after the puppy) down. The other side of it is, I have spent a small fortune on this puppy! Not just the initial purchase price but her supplies (food, toys, crate, grooming equipment), vet fees, visits to trainers and an extremely costly secure run. I really, really don’t want to sound mercenary and do understand that in the long run, her future welfare is what’s important but I was recently made unemployed and money is very, very tight. I spent my savings on this puppy because I felt it was important to invest in her future as my pet and companion. Now it has left me sorry that I every got her at all and feeling that she is a completely horrible puppy. Am I a bad person for thinking like this? 
Has anyone ever been in this situation before? Please help, any replies would be appreciated.
Edit; I have been in contact with the breeder and she has been advising me, but so far, her advice hasn’t worked. Also, the puppy is being fed Purina pro plan (the same as the breeder was feeding), a very good quality dog food. I had puppy at the trainers this morning and the trainer advised that I return her as she has not improved after four weeks of training.
Here is a video that might Help with bonding with your husky puppy
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Your daughter will be cutting a cake for her 6th birthday next week and you are thinking of giving her a special gift! But what could it be?
Your beautiful child loves animals and all of your neighbors have pets, so how about a cute little puppy? That is a wonderful gift for your darling daughter. You probably couldn’t make her happier any other way. But wait a moment, if you are buying a pet for the first time, there are a few things that you need to know before you actually set out to buy it.
1) You need to give it time: Keeping a puppy is like having a small baby in your house. It needs tender loving care and constant observation until it grows a little older. And yes, you also need to play and entertain them all day. If you can’t, you may choose to get two puppies to entertain each other or use the services of day care centers for your pup.
2) Dogs need training: In order to train dogs and puppies, you first need to train yourself on how to train them! Unlike cats, which can be left on their own, dogs are dependent on you. You have to interact with them and give them proper behavioral training.
Once you have learned the techniques of training your dog, you may also train your kids on how to interact with the pet and train them. After all, your kids are the ones who will spend most of the time with them, walking the dog every evening and playing with it in the backyard.
3) Be prepared to spend money: Relax a little: it’s not that much money. But yes, you need to see if that little puppy fits into your budget. You may have several expenses, especially when you get the puppy home. It will need a dog house if you plan on leaving him outdoors for extended periods, toys, registration, vet fees and shots, expenses for training it, and maybe even clothes!
Dog can be among the costliest pets and can cost you nearly as much as any other family member would. So don’t get into the dog buying business without considering the cost factor.
4) Your little puppy will grow into an adult dog. You already knew that? Great! But it is also important to know that keeping a dog into it’s adulthood may be a lot different than keeping it as a puppy. Your dog will grow fast and, depending on the breed, may soon outweigh your 6 year old child. Your cute little puppy will soon need a lot more food that it needs now!
5) Puppies need exercise: Puppies need exercise in the form of play. They can amuse themselves for short periods, but require interaction with people or other animals. Apart from toys, they also need another puppy or a person to play with them. Your children can’t be with them always, so if the idea of running with the pack, so to speak, doesn’t thrill you, you may opt for buying a breed that is less active.
If your dog is larger in size, it will need more exercise and you will have to take it for walk every evening when you come home after an exhausting day at work. So make sure that you include this activity in your schedule.
A dog is a wonderful animal and the most faithful of all pets. Having one in your house would definitely be a great experience, but only if you are prepared to take care of it, spend a little extra time and money and treat it like one of your family members. If you are willing to do these things, then you will have a loyal, loving companion for life.
By: Steve Searls
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Puppy training can be fun and rewarding if you know how. Learn some simple tips to make your puppy more obedient and attentive.
Puppy Training Tips
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It is difficult for a dog owner to decide as to when to get their dog neutered. If the dog owner does not want the dog to breed and feels that it is best to neuter the pet for good health and well-being, they should proceed with the surgery.
Plan to neuter you male puppy as it begins growing up. Generally dogs enter puberty at six months of age. It would be better if the dog is neutered a little before this age.
It certainly isn’t advisable to carry out surgery on a newly born puppy. The best age to get a puppy neutered is before it attains sexual maturity. As a pup matures, its ********* descend fully which is essential for performing surgery. Professionals recommend neutering between the age of three and six months.
Many dog owner feel that neutering the puppy too soon could affect the physical development and personality negatively. In fact, it is the opposite. Early neutering prevents aggressive behavior which can become part of a dog’s nature.
There is another myth that surrounds neutering: that neutered dogs do not make playful companions. This is certainly not true. Being playful comes naturally to canines. So your dog will continue to remain playful whether it is neutered or not.
When you purchase a dog, check with the breeder its exact age. As this will be beneficial as you decide when to neuter the puppy. A breeder can supply you with the useful information and tips regarding caring of puppy according to its breed.
If you are not planning to breed your pup, take his opinion on when and where to get the pup neutered. Reputable breeders will have excellent information about the dogs’ personality and health conditions. So you are likely to get information if there are some breed-specific suggestions for your puppy.
Of course, not everyone purchases dogs from breeders. Some may adopt a dog from the street or a shelter. Here you will not have the advantage of knowing the dogs’ age. Fortunately, most shelters have the pets neutered before sending it out for adoption. Discuss this with them before you adopt. A veterinarian will help you make a guess about your pets’ age as well.
By: Katie Appleby
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Let me ask you a simple question. Do you know how important it is to socialize your dog? Do you even know what socializing your dog is? Learn how this important aspect of dog training can prevent aggression in dogs later on.
What Does Socializing Your Dog Mean?
Actually, it’s pretty simple. What you’re doing is getting your dog accustomed to strangers, both human and animal. It also includes taking your dog lots of places so that he’s used to different environments.
This process can be so much fun that most people don’t take it seriously. But if your dog hasn’t been socialized properly, he may become timid and fearful. A pup who’s scared is more likely to develop some dog behavior problems that are very hard to get rid of. Aggression toward strangers can lead to biting people, while aggression toward other animals leads to fights with other dogs.
Fear Aggression In Dogs
If your pooch is not exposed to lots of different people when he’s between the ages of three and twelve weeks, he may develop fear aggression in dogs as he gets older. This is characterized by him displaying suspicion and mistrust around people he doesn’t know.
A dog that shows a lot of fear around strangers when he’s very young has a good chance of becoming fear aggressive as he gets older. If your pup backs away from strangers while barking at them, this is a tip-off for you that this condition could be his problem. In this case, you really need to concentrate on getting your dog used to other people.
Aggression Towards Other Animals
If your dog is not friendly towards other dogs, he probably doesn’t know how to interact with other canines. This is because he never learned the proper social skills as a puppy.
Sometimes a dog owner unknowingly causes aggression between strange dogs. If you tighten the leash and pull your dog closer every time you see a strange canine, you’re communicating your unease to your dog. If this happens repeatedly, your dog learns to get tense whenever another dog gets close. He wants the other dog to stay at a distance, so your dog growls and barks at the stranger to accomplish this.
Plus, tightening the leash tells your dog that he can’t run away. The only option he has left is to fight. Pulling back on his leash also forces him to lean forward on his front feet. The other dog may think he’s being threatened, and the result can be a dog fight.
Socializing Your Dog Prevents Aggressive Dog Behavior
You can see that neglecting to socialize your dog at a young age can lead to many dog behavior problems as he gets older. It’s important to expose your pup to a wide variety of people to be sure he doesn’t develop fear aggression in dogs when he’s around strangers.
Even more important is to make sure your young puppy has plenty of opportunity to interact with other pups. This is how he learns to be a dog, and how to behave around other dogs.
You need to watch your own behavior to be sure you’re not inadvertently training your dog to be aggressive towards other dogs.
Now that you have this information, you can take steps to socialize your dog properly to prevent aggressive dog behavior.
By: Darlene Norris
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Darlene Norris worked at a vet clinic and an animal shelter, and has had lots of experience with dogs. Visit her new website, No More Bad Dogs, to learn more about socializing your dog. Discover which dog training course she recommends at http://NoMoreBadDogs.com
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