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by Sunsilver on 10 December 2010 - 04:12
They have a huge factory type building with two large training areas, complete with non-slip floors. Of course, it's heated, and I was quite comfy though some of the others found it chilly. They also have an outdoor play area for their doggy daycare.
The owner started with Kohler, but found it didn't work for soft dogs. She is now strictly positive training, using a clicker, or other marker. This class, however, allows you to use whatever method you prefer, as most of the people are experienced trainers and/or breeders.
Top Dog K9, Barrie, Ontario: http://www.topdogk9services.com/index.html.
They're good people!
The owner started with Kohler, but found it didn't work for soft dogs. She is now strictly positive training, using a clicker, or other marker. This class, however, allows you to use whatever method you prefer, as most of the people are experienced trainers and/or breeders.
Top Dog K9, Barrie, Ontario: http://www.topdogk9services.com/index.html.
They're good people!
by Don Corleone on 10 December 2010 - 04:12
You sissies! Back when I was growing up, we had to walk to school barefoot, uphill in 5' of snow. Both ways!
Al Gore was fricken wrong! But I am glad he invented the "internets" to allow me a venue to complain about it.
by Scarlet Akai on 10 December 2010 - 08:12
sheesh sunsilver your making me feel bad for complaining about NY winters.
I'M FREEZING MY BEHIND OFF.
I definitely miss Texas in the winter time, as I am not built for the cold at all my body looses heat entirely too fast. Not only that but New York attitude seems to triple in the cold.
You can only imagine what road rage is like right now
I'M FREEZING MY BEHIND OFF.
I definitely miss Texas in the winter time, as I am not built for the cold at all my body looses heat entirely too fast. Not only that but New York attitude seems to triple in the cold.
You can only imagine what road rage is like right now
by Pharaoh on 10 December 2010 - 19:12
Yikes Sunsilver, that is some deep snow!
So far I am really happy with the climate at my new house. There was a short stretch of mid 20's F in the middle of the night but it went back to the 40's F overnight. During the day it is in the mid 50's F or warmer.
Rumor has it that there might be some negligible snow on the ridges. I have seen a couple of patches of snow on the mountains.
Having lived 37 years in the San Francisco Bay Area, moving a bit north and higher altitude was a little scary. I still have my heavy wool silk lined coat, bunny lined leather gloves in the pockets and a brimmed wool hat with a scarf tie. I wore it to walk Pharaoh when it was freezing and I was glad I still have it. I bought it in the late 70's for visiting New Jersey in the winter. Why do my nieces and nephews choose weddings in the dead of winter?
Wimp, wimp, wimp, sissy.........once you leave the cold climates it is so hard to go back.
Pharaoh has never been in the snow.
Michele
So far I am really happy with the climate at my new house. There was a short stretch of mid 20's F in the middle of the night but it went back to the 40's F overnight. During the day it is in the mid 50's F or warmer.
Rumor has it that there might be some negligible snow on the ridges. I have seen a couple of patches of snow on the mountains.
Having lived 37 years in the San Francisco Bay Area, moving a bit north and higher altitude was a little scary. I still have my heavy wool silk lined coat, bunny lined leather gloves in the pockets and a brimmed wool hat with a scarf tie. I wore it to walk Pharaoh when it was freezing and I was glad I still have it. I bought it in the late 70's for visiting New Jersey in the winter. Why do my nieces and nephews choose weddings in the dead of winter?
Wimp, wimp, wimp, sissy.........once you leave the cold climates it is so hard to go back.
Pharaoh has never been in the snow.
Michele
by ShelleyR on 10 December 2010 - 21:12
Maybe we ought to take a run up Hwy 20 and let Pharoah see snow?
by CrysBuck25 on 10 December 2010 - 23:12
We had over two feet of snow in less than a week, but nothing like what some folks up in Canada and back east have had to deal with. I remember December 1, 2008...We had over two feet of snow fall overnight. That year, down here in the valleys (2,300 feet altitude), we had over eleven feet of total snowfall, not including the several inches of rain that fell...Roofs collapsed on apartment buildings and parking structures, grocery stores, local health clubs...
The roof of a health club collapsed over the swimming pool, while there were people in it. A Rosauers grocery store in Spokane Washington started to go in, during a normal busy day. Parking carports in front of dozens of apartment buildings collapsed, damaging the cars parked under them. Our local Walmart had structural damage caused from snow load, and they actually brought in ATV mounted snowblowers and cranes, and took them up on the roofs to blow snow off them. Thousands of homes were damaged from snow on roofs, and most homes had to have their roofs shoveled off to prevent collapse. The Idaho National Guard was called up to come and shovel the FLAT roof of the new high school, as it was about ready to cave in, along with municipal buildings in the area. In addition, in 2008, I think they replaced most of the water lines in that same school because some genius decided to save money by shutting off the heat over Christmas vacation, and all the water lines froze and split.
This year is shaping up to be a heavier snow year than last, but not as bad as the two years preceding it. Some places are being hard hit, including Florida, experiencing some seriously cold weather. What will happen, will happen, I guess.
The one redeeming quality is that dogs love snow!
Crys
The roof of a health club collapsed over the swimming pool, while there were people in it. A Rosauers grocery store in Spokane Washington started to go in, during a normal busy day. Parking carports in front of dozens of apartment buildings collapsed, damaging the cars parked under them. Our local Walmart had structural damage caused from snow load, and they actually brought in ATV mounted snowblowers and cranes, and took them up on the roofs to blow snow off them. Thousands of homes were damaged from snow on roofs, and most homes had to have their roofs shoveled off to prevent collapse. The Idaho National Guard was called up to come and shovel the FLAT roof of the new high school, as it was about ready to cave in, along with municipal buildings in the area. In addition, in 2008, I think they replaced most of the water lines in that same school because some genius decided to save money by shutting off the heat over Christmas vacation, and all the water lines froze and split.
This year is shaping up to be a heavier snow year than last, but not as bad as the two years preceding it. Some places are being hard hit, including Florida, experiencing some seriously cold weather. What will happen, will happen, I guess.
The one redeeming quality is that dogs love snow!
Crys
by micheleambernick on 11 December 2010 - 03:12
You need to live in Florida.Although As of right now we are having a cold snap. The dogs and I love it. gets down to the 30's at night. I used to live in New England, Rhode Island to be exact,I must admit I do miss the cold and snow,been down here 8 years and still miss winters. People here think I am crazy,but i am a hardy New Englander. layer your cloths and make a snowman for me
Warm Regards
Michele
Warm Regards
Michele
by CrysBuck25 on 11 December 2010 - 03:12
Just watched the news a bit ago...We have a winter storm warning in effect for Saturday into Sunday...Eight to twelve inches of new snow before turning into rain again on Sunday afternoon...
Going to make for a very sloppy mess.
Crys
Going to make for a very sloppy mess.
Crys
by triodegirl on 11 December 2010 - 18:12
I've been oiling up my shovel all morning. Latest forecast for the Green Bay area is 12 - 15" of snow...................followed by freezing rain...........................followed by sub zero temperatures. WOO HOO............not!
by yellowrose of Texas on 11 December 2010 - 18:12
Here in Galveston it is 77* and wearing shorts
By Sunday we will be back to our coats and sweaters
Wind is blowing at about 19 mi p hr.
YR
By Sunday we will be back to our coats and sweaters
Wind is blowing at about 19 mi p hr.
YR
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