ssanders6 asked:

Working on a bit longer of a sequel of the Darth Scooter video. It will be called “My Dog is a Jedi”. This is a test scene me and my buddy Mike did today to test out the camera. Enjoy. And check back soon for the short-flick , “My Dog is a Jedi”.

Edit: I’ve been getting a lot of e-mails from people asking me what software I used.

In total, I used FinalCut Pro, QuickTime Pro, and FXhome VisionLab Studio.

The one you guys are most likely interested in is VisionLab Studio… it’s a great program for making special effects.

And to those of you who hate my video because it’s “such a simple effect” and its “not done well”… I did these in the first 2 days of having the software (the first video within the hour of getting it), so they were meant to be short and silly and simple. . But feel free to make your angry comments if it makes you feel superior as video editors =).

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physics.nerd89 asked:


Allie, our four-year-old beagle, suffers from very strong seasonal allergies. She is taking a medication that helps dull the itchiness and other symptoms, but the side-effects are cruel. She has not only an increased appetite, but a slowed metabolism as well. On top of this, she is always sleeping! While we have another dog (a perfectly healthy lab), Allie does not get nearly enough exercise during her day. She has always enjoyed lazing around, but it has really caused a big problem now — she has difficulty getting onto her feet, waddles when she moves, and can’t really climb anything without great effort.

Are we too late? We realize that we could have done a lot more, but now we fear that there are very little options for us, and time is running out. While we have restricted her diet (with care), we do not believe that this will be enough.

How can we help motivate our Allie to exercise more?
A few responses:

Treadmill idea is interesting!
Yes, we realize that beagles have a tendency to be overweight and overeat — I’ve looked up a few websites on this.
She is indeed on steroids — are shots considerably more expensive or something?
As for toys, Allie is not a playful dog. She’s always happy, but definitely not a playful pup. She doesn’t like playing with our dog Jackie because I think she’s a little afraid of Jackie’s aggressiveness (which is honestly very mild — Jackie’s just the playful sort!). So, no toys.
The horrible part about walking our dear beagle — she hates it. We tried a lot over the summer to walk her (probably every day for a month), but after a few steps, she just suddenly stops and sits down! It’s going to take a lot of effort to get her to take a half-an-hour walk, but maybe we can pull it off. I’ll look into the idea.
As for the hambone idea, we tried that with bread, her favorite food (unsuccessful). And no need for a bike! She’s too slow!
Her allergies are so severe that her prednisone being decreased would probably not be a good decision at all. She gets incredibly itchy, and often forms scabs on her head from scratching it almost viciously with her claws. No, I wish we could lower the dosage, but I think this would make her suffer even more.
Allie also happens to be a girl, for those who hadn’t figured that out already. =P

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TarrahP asked:


I don’t know anything about business plans and how to go about it – we don’t have a lot of “start up” money to hire other people to do stuff for us. I just want to start small and then go from there. We already board/train some dogs – worried about liability and how to go about insuring that there isn’t an incident that would cause us to lose our house! These are just some of the issues.

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Animals are my Life asked:


Im young girl who has a four year old American Cocker Spaniel.
She is doing well with training so far and we are going walks now and she gets some training out that. Sometimes. I need really good tips though maybe if you know any websites. Also this will be my first dog show and Hannah’s first also (Hannah is my dog).
If you know any dog shows for kids around Indiana that are good for first timers that would be great. I have been to dog shows and I have seen them on TV so I know a lot about that. Thank You
I have also put her on a diet to help loose weight. I have been taking notes as well at school
If you know any places on the internet where get some health dog food recipes that would be great also:)
oh sorry I didnt say what kind I mean like the ones when they walk beside you

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Natalia asked:


I am looking for lab breeders in Colorado, but don’t know how to find one that is guaranteed reliable and raises healthy pups. I know that there are a lot of dogs that need homes in shelters, and I would be open to that option myself, but my family is completely set on getting a puppy from a breeder. That in mind, I want to make sure that we get our lab from a good breeder, not from a puppy mill. How do I go about finding the reliable and honest breeders?

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Mistah Fizzle asked:


i am getting a dog soon and i want a dachshund but people say it take a long time to train them to not chew up stuff and potty train how long does it take to train them also are they good with kids, do they bark a lot ?,are they playful?,when i want to rest will it rest with me. please respond to all my questions (no stupid remarks)

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KattyTee asked:


We’ve had a lot of dogs in my family. We’re about to get a new one. We’ve never been able to train our dog to walk without a lead, mainly because we’ve never trusted the dog to stay with us, so we haven’t had the courage to walk wihtout one. How do people generally train dogs to walk obediently?

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Keith Gilbert asked:


Bringing a puppy home for the first time is an exciting time and an exciting feeling, isn’t it? The puppy that you hold in your hands will give you and your family much joy in the coming years. But at the beginning, it won’t be easy because of the bad habits you’ll have to get your puppy out of – like biting and mouthing.

You’ll probably soon notice that a puppy loves to nip and mouth you when you’re playing with it. This isn’t an unnatural activity; dogs sometimes mouth and playfully nip other dogs when playing with each other. Your puppy will probably do that same to you. But since you don’t have thick dog skin, this can be a painful, bad habit for your puppy that you will have to train it out of!

It is critical that you train your puppy out of the bad biting habits early. While it might be cute for a young puppy to nibble on your hand, it won’t be when he grows into an adult dog and can bite hard! Puppies usually learn to watch their biting with their mother and littermates. But since your puppy has been taken away from its mother and littermates, it’s up to you to teach it this important lesson!

Even though your puppy doesn’t have its mother and littermates to learn from, you can still teach it to inhibit its bite by having it play with other dogs. If you allow your puppy to socialize, roll, and tumble with other puppies and well-trained, older dogs, your puppy will be taught by the other dogs how much biting and nipping is too much.

It’s a good idea to let your puppy socialize with other dogs anyway. Through exposure with other dogs, your puppy will learn not to be aggressive or fearful of other dogs. Plus, playing with other dogs will work off a lot of your puppy’s energy and save you some work! If you don’t give your puppy enough socialization, it can turn into a more destructive, hyperactive dog.

Don’t wait too long to socialize your puppy and expose it to other dogs and the “real world.” The best time for training puppies is usually when they are very young – four months or younger.

An important way to prevent your puppy from getting in the habit of biting you is to gain its respect and trust. Respect and trust from your dog is the foundation of dog training and behavior correction.

Obviously, this means that you should never hit or slap your puppy. Physical punishment is the easiest way to break down the trust and respect your puppy had for you. Hitting your dog will only scare and confuse your dog.

Training your puppy to not bite people and other dogs is one of the most important components of a dog training system. If you don’t train your puppy not to bite, the problem will only get worse, not better, as time goes on, and can be a dangerous problem when your puppy grows into an adult dog.

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Judgerz (Burning to death in CA) asked:


This won’t be for a LONG time (10+ years) but some day I’d like to breed dogs for show. I’m not entirely sure what dog I’d like to breed, although I am fond of the American Foxhound. When you start to breed, what kind of registration do you have to go through? Should you get your beginning stock from reputable breeders? About how much does it cost to get the pups tested, and at what age should it be done?

Good breeding websites and advice would be great. And, I know most of you are going to post “SPAY AND NEUTER!!!” but that’s not what I’m looking for right now. I do believe in neutering and my dog right now is neutered, but I’m talking about breeding for the welfare of a good type of dog, and for showing.
Yep, how did I know? A Spay and Neuter answer. This is why I’m asking the question: to get information so that when I do get to breeding, I know how to avoid a lot of genetic diseases and look for a good dog. Of course I’m not going to work with this information alone, but it will help. Like I said, I do believe in spaying and neutering, and any dogs that aren’t show quality will in fact be spayed and neutered. I’m not in it to make money, just for my love of the breed.
I don’t know which one to pick. All of them have great advice.

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