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Miss Houdini RN

Hunny Bunny (like in Pulp Fiction)

About Me

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I'm a 5 year old red and white Border Collie. If you couldn't tell by my name, I am an escape artist. My mom rescued me through Pacific Northwest Border Collie Rescue . I grew up on a farm in Eastern Washington, and I LOVE herding cows and sheep. I also LOVE horses and cats, although I think sometimes the cats get a little annoyed with me trying to play with them all the time, tee hee. I like doing agility when I get the chance, and I LOVE going for car rides :D I listen to everything my mom says, since she used to do grooming, handling, training and was a kennel manager for a professional handler (she showed everything from Pugs to Akitas), so I know she knows what's best for me. She's also trained me in agility, and Jack (see pics) in herding. But I don't listen to anyone else. I'm pretty naughty when it comes to that sometimes. I'm very friendly though, and I love getting petted and played with (what dog doesn't?), and I'm even good with kids, even though I don't have any kids of my own. Everyone who meets me loves me. So far I haven't been around anyone who hasn't thought I was awesome.

My Interests

Playing, barking at cars, playing, barking at the neighbors, playing, barking at the neighbor's dogs, playing, chasing small animals (ESPECIALLY SQUIRRELS!!!), playing, herding livestock, playing, going for car rides, playing..... let's see what else... did I mention playing? I love to play...
Border Collie
(You scored 79% Loyal and 67% Independant!)

Border Collie: Originated in Scotland/England border areas, this breed is intelligent, determined and brave, this dog forms a close bond with its family and is also eager to work. If not given work to do, the Border Collie will become badly behaved. It needs ample exercise, and its origin as a sheepdog and cattle-herder means that it is only happy when given specific tasks on a regular basis. They can't sit still and they want you to be right out there doing their task with them. They are the leaders and motivators of the dog world.
The What Breed Of Dog Are You Test

So ok, I'm not a Pit Bull, but I know they get a bad rap because of stupid/bad owners, and I want to post this because I think everyone should read it and understand it, or pass it on if they want, whether they have a Pit Bull or not. Everyone needs to be aware of even little things that continue to bring these wonderful dogs down. Those who have them should realize that by breaking the code of conduct, they are furthering the demise of these wonderful dogs. Pit Bulls ARE NOT for everyone, and only the few people who truly understand dog behavior should have them. Those that do, need to be responsible for them:

The Pit Bull Guardian's Code of Conduct

1. I will train and socialize my dog to be a good ambassador of the breed.

2. I will not violate leash laws.

3. I will not allow my dog to exhibit aggressive behavior.

4. I will spay or neuter my dog.

5. I will not chain my dog.

6. I will not crop my dog's ears or tail, make it wear a SPIKED collar or ANY harness, name it "Killer", or do anything else to make my dog appear vicious or out of control.

7. I will never leave my dog alone with a child, another dog, or a small animal.

8. I will take full responsibility for any accidents caused by my dog.

9. I will stand up for my dog.

10. I will fight breed-specific legislation with a passion.

11. I will NEVER breed my dog or buy from someone who does; I will adopt from Pit Bull rescue or shelters.

12. I will be active in, or supportive of, pit bull rescue efforts.

13. I will educate myself and others about dog behavior and the pit bull breed-type.

14. I will educate myself and others about dog bite safety and effective non-breed-specific dangerous dog legislation.

15. If my dog is exhibiting behavior problems, I will seek professional assistance IMMEDIATELY.

16. If my dog does something wonderful, I will make sure everyone knows about it, including the media.

17. I understand that owning a dog is a lifelong commitment.

18. I will give my dog food, water, shelter, and proper veterinary care. I will NEVER leave my dog chained outside.

19. I will follow the letter of the law.

20. I will love my dog with all my heart.

TEN COMMANDMENTS OF PIT BULL OWNERSHIP
Written by Susan Thompson
Former - PBRC Volunteer

1. Thou shalt NEVER trust thy Pit Bull not to fight.

2. Thou shalt contain thy Pit Bull securely when not supervised by an adult.

3. Thou shalt NEVER leave thy adult Pit Bull alone and unsupervised with another unfamiliar dog.

4. Thou SHALT attend obedience classes most faithfully with thy Pit Bull.

5. Thou SHALT keep thy Pit Bull socialized with ALL KINDS of people AND dogs.

6. Thy Pit Bull wilt NEVER be allowed off-leash in a public place.

7. Thy Pit Bull wilt NEVER be allowed to roam free in thy neighborhood, EVER!

8. Thou SHALT take thy well trained Pit Bull out in public and show him/her off - on leash for good breed PR!

9. Thy Pit Bull shalt go forth into the world as an ambassador of the pit bull breed.

10. THOU ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY WRONG DONE BY THY DOGS!

I'd like to meet:

Other doggy friends!!! I love all other doggies, so if you are a dog, I would love to meet you and be friends! I even love puppies, and I'm very gentle with little dogs. I get along with everyone so well that my mom calls me Hunny Bunny, because I'm so sweet. I'm so nice, I have 18 times as many friends as her too. I think we know who the REAL "bitch" in the family is. I'm a K9 bitch but she has definitely earned her title as "Alpha Bitch" - don't tell her I said that though ;)

Music:

Whatever my mom, Wokka , is playing!

Movies:

Greatest movie of all time, Owd Bob! I also like Homeward Bound and Snow Dogs. Emma RULES!. Eight Below was also good, and my favorite movie dog to date was Petey the Pit Bull, who starred in The Little Rascals. Under any BSL law, he would be dead. Also, Petey was an intact male, something that's claimed to be extremely dangerous, even in many Pit Bull circles. Well, I used to live with an intact male, and not only was he not dangerous, he was a huge goon. Now, I don't recommend keeping them intact, simply for population and control reasons, but it just goes to show, Pit Bulls are not dangerous... HUMANS ARE.

Television:

The Dog Whisperer & It's Me Or The Dog. Also, Dogs With Jobs, The Eukanuba Tournament Of Champions, and of course, A Pup Named Scooby Doo!

Books:

The Holly Winter series by Susan Conant, and the Melanie Travis series by Lauren Berenson.

Heroes:

Brian Griffin, Triumph the Insult Comic Dog, Cesar Millan

My Blog

I was tagged by Fly

If I tagged you, please create a blog and list 6 things about yourself that not many others know about you.  Then tag 6 friends! FUN!1. I am going to compete in Rally Obedience Advanced A on Satu...
Posted by Miss Houdini RN on Mon, 04 Jun 2007 12:29:00 PST

PETA: Saviors or Scam Artists?

PETA: Saviors or Scam Artists?Everywhere I go, I see propaganda for PETA, which in case you didn't know, stands for "People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals." First let me start off by asking, wha...
Posted by Miss Houdini RN on Mon, 01 Jan 1900 12:00:00 PST

An Angel Named Spook

Here is a story I've had forever and I felt like I wanted to share it with everyone. As you might already know, I'm a Border Collie that was rescued from a bad home in eastern Washington. I will be fo...
Posted by Miss Houdini RN on Mon, 01 Jan 1900 12:00:00 PST

Join my group!!

Attention all dogs - for lots of fun and games, join my new group - Gone To The Dogs http://groups.myspace.com/gonetothedogsIt's an off-leash park to come and play with other doggies. So if you are al...
Posted by Miss Houdini RN on Mon, 01 Jan 1900 12:00:00 PST