Nikki and Dan's Veterinary Topic

Originally posted by djrlewis[..]

spot on the money

Times / Ways it's appropriate to treat them like humans:-

Keep them in the house, cuddles, fuss, play. Set routine like you may have with kids.

Times they need to be treated like animals

Dogs are dogs. They are not people. This means they need dog food (preferably dry) and not bits off your plate, scraps, biscuits etc.
They also are not capable of being deliberately naughty like a human, so don't treat them like they are. Ignore any undesirable behaviour otherwise you're giving them attention for doing something you don't want. Praise any behaviour you do want (eg sitting).
Go through doors before them, don't let them sleep on yourbed, onlylet them jump up at you or onto sofas etc when they are told they can.


So, Jordan. As Nikki says - bit of both.

Originally posted by germcevoy[..]

haha. It would make a vets job easier if you could talk to the animal. 'What is wrong with you dog?'. Easy

Originally posted by tui[..]

Dead right!!.. thats why a vets job is so much harder then a doctor, we have to figure out whats wrong, we dont get told lol!

Originally posted by germcevoy[..]

maybe someone will invent a communicational device. Until then, you guys have your work cut out.

Originally posted by tui.. That i became a member of this wonderful site they call U2start!
I know i never fully introduced myself and i know im not on often, its becoming more and more rare as uni starts to kick in but i thought this might be the perfect occasion to give it a try.
My name is Nikki (Edit: i forgot this bit when i first posted haha) I live in the wonderful little country of New Zealand, im a twin and discovered the beauty of U2's music a little over a year ago. Their music helped me get through a tough stage of my life, especially when my twin sister got sick and i felt so helpless, U2's music lifted me up and also helped her through it and now everything is better then it has ever been!
Without the power of music and the inspiration it gives, i couldn't survive, people argue bout religion, but my religion is music and every part of it is accepted, theres nothing to argue about.
so thats the formal introduction of me..

Now just some interests im a huge fan of Basketball, played for the New Zealand U18 Koru's Women team last year, but then had surgery so had to have a break for a year, but now that year is now over and im finally back into it! Another big passion of mine is surf life saving, recently qualified and out there saving lives (well not yet but maybe one day i will) I do surf boat rowing for the club and my gosh its the best sport i have even done! Such a thrill! Dont know what it is? Search surf boat carnage in youtube and you'll soon find out thats the reason i got into surf club, Us boaties are a species of our own.
But now finally ive finished high school and am starting study in BcVS, Bachleor of Vet Science, its a competitive course and ive got 6 months to prove ive got what it takes to get in, wish me luck everyone its my passion! Just finished O-week and yea got a bit wild!


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But finally i just want to say a final big thanks to Remy, Gerard, Nate, Aidan, Dan, MWSAH and LikeaSong you were the first people i really talked to and control this site, making it what it is, prefection! i really thank you for it!
Hope everyone carries on using this site and it grows bigger and bigger!
Take care everyone!

Originally posted by Hans23[..]

Thoughts i would just pop in to say nice post. Good luck with Basketball, ever played France?

Originally posted by MirrorballBoyNice post! Damn, already a year again. Looks like yesterday, your first post on here Great that your sister is doing fine now

Originally posted by tui[..]

Thanks mate,
Wow thats a curious topic to talk about, ive never really though about it till now, so here are my first intial thoughts..
(You should ask Mr. Vet man Dan too here on U2start (djrlewis) he might have an opinion on it aswell being an actual Vet )
Um, i have a miniature schnauzer and like you she is my best friend but there are boundries on what you got to let them do you know? Dogs, like wolves there is a hierarchy to them, they need domninance and i guess if you can control that from a pup, be the dominant one in the relationship then you can treat him in which ever way you want, he will respect you. but when you say treated like an animal? to some extent yes they need to be or they will just be unruly, but dogs arent just a dumb animal and treating them like a human wouldnt hurt them either but you got to have a mixture of both i guess, its so hard i really dont know with this one im on the fence lol

whats your opinion?