I love dogs and look forward to sharing pictures, videos, experiences and to talk about dogs with other doggy-fans. There are so many opinions, products, trainings and ideals regarding dogs, but what does really work? I have taken pictures of hundreds of dogs, most of them street dogs. Here we can talk about that or simply share our happy and sad moments we experience with dogs or pets (see basic
rules for this FB site below) in writing, with photos or videos. My experience is that there is no "right or ultimate way" that works with all dogs and all dog owners. Each owner has to find with each new dog (again) a new way that works from living together, over training to the best food. We cannot copy methods from others completly, but only try what works for us. Most importantly we have to be authentic to be credible for a dog. An input of a method or new idea can help all of us to find our authentic solution, because we agree or even because we don't agree. I have always loved dogs, but I never had a pet at home during childhood and so Igrew up with the pets of our neighbours and friends. In my early 20's I walked as many dogs as possible for 2 years every weekend until I adopted my first dog Nina, a long-furr German Sheppard (old-German breed). With Nina my life and priorities changed and many little wonders started to happen, with her and my inner growth. I lived in different coutries with my dogs (Germany, Brazil and Switzerland). I adopted Nina in 2003, she was then 6 years old, and in 2013 I had my first pack with 4 dogs. During my time in Brazil I became friends with many strays and started and supported various dog projects. I will talk about those in more detail here on facebook. Sometimes I took injured or sick animals home, nursed them until they were well and then tried do find a home or put them back on the street. During 2 years there were about 50 dogs. For 2 months I lived with 10 dogs (of which 4 were puppies, 2 adults plus my pack of 4) on my chacara / fazenda. When I arrived in Brazil I was not prepared for so many dogs suffering in so many ways - strays and dogs with cruel owners. There was no institution or vets where I could turn to for help. Also dog trainers did not really exist. So every day I gained more experience, made mistakes, learned from the mistakes. I learned the crucial difference between pity and compassion, developing a new sense of interacting with animals and feeling myself and situations better. In the end I am not a dog trainer, but simply a dog family member (owner sounds wrong to me) who learned to interact with dogs throug life experience and "on the street". Living with dogs fills me with joy, gives me peace and freedom, in a way that I have never experienced before with anything else. Dogs make me happy with all challenges that they bring along. I learn with them to be mindful and in contact with myself and my surroundings. I thank all animals from all my heart who accompanied my life, some longer others shorter. Thank you!
