PAWs to RUFFlect: Thuper Thursday

Thursday, March 17, 2011

Thuper Thursday - Meet Guinness

In celebration of St. Patty's Day, today's Thuper dog is Guinness!!

Name: Guinness Stout Kummings

Age: 2

Location: Chester, Maryland

Owner's Name: Diane “Momma” Kummings

Breed: Boxer

Other Names you go by: Boo Boo, Mr. G, G-Man

Are you single, dating or in a committed relationship? Committed relationship with Macy – Golden Retriever….

Favorite food: Taste of the Wild

Favorite resting spot: Mama’s Lap

Favorite human: Mama

Biggest fear: Vacuum

What do you do the best: Run like the wind

What do you do the worst : Dig in the trash and counter surf

If you were on a tv show, which one would it be and why? The adventures of Superman, cause I am faster than a speeding bullet.

Who would play you in the upcoming Hollywood blockbuster about your life? Lassie of course, he always found his way home.

If you got paid to do your dream job, what would it be? Run like there is no tomorrow, and have tons of friends with me.

Stay tuned! Next week, we're featuring a doggy celebrity!

2 comments:

PamelaMarch 19, 2011 at 7:45 AM
That picture at the top is just amazing.
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Lori @ According to GusMarch 20, 2011 at 10:24 PM
Another Mr. G!
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Ask me, I dare you.

What's the point of Paws to Rufflect?

My knucklehead puggle, B (abbreviated to protect her identity), is dog-reactive. This is more common than people think and yet people are out there, right now, frustrated and basically hating their dogs because nothing seems to work. I want people to understand that being a dog owner isn't done as soon as they're housebroken (the dog, not the owner). It's a continuous thing and it sure as hell aint easy. And I want people to hear that coming from a trainer. When I tell people I have a dog-reactive dog, they think "If she's a trainer, she must not be very good at it." My retort: the coach's son doesn't always grow up to be in the Major Leagues!

What's your favorite breed?

Dog. [laughs] okay, okay, just kidding. I love pit bulls and Rhodesians - coincidentally, my Big S is a Rhodie/pit mix. I love them because of their tenacity. They're such a challenge - you have to be really sharp because they test you constantly. I admire that in a dog - I know there are many dogs, regardless of breed, that are that way. And that's why I'm just in love with dogs, period. I respect them so much and to get to their "doggy spirit", you have to go so much deeper than "sit" and "stay" and "good dog".

If you could teach your dog one thing, what would it be?
Eek...prior to learning clicker training, I would have said "I would teach them to obey me!!" Now that I've been enlightened?? The list of possibilities is literally limited only by your imagination. I just taught B to turn on/off the lights. Sarah picks up after B (well, almost). I can't keep up with B - she learns something and then looks at me like "what's next!?! Let's go! hurry up!"

Where would you suggest getting a dog? Breeder? Adopt from a rescue?
I suggest doing research before getting a dog. Find out where they're coming from (you could be buying from a puppy mill!!), how will they fit in to your lifestyle, etc...All too often, people make impulsive decisions (for example, my purchase of B from a pet store. A PET STORE for crying out loud!) I'm embarrassed but I was truly ignorant. Now I try to educate people using my mistake.

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Thursday, March 17, 2011

Thuper Thursday - Meet Guinness

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