Heres how it works for now, You e-mail in your questions about raising dogs, kids or
shooting or guns or bikes or skateboards or who does my hair or whatever. I'll answer you
on the web site the next day if I can. Make sure you check back. Down the road I will
automate this and turn it into kind of a message board thing but for now it's e-mail.
You're also welcome to e-mail in comments. If they're intelligent I'll post them.
Here's the e-mail: questions@jimscoondog.com
TA asks:
Jim, We have 3 Black Labs. One adult female, one adult male, both fixed, and one puppy, 2 months old. My question is this. Anytime the puppy is playing with the female, the older male will mildly attack him. He will pin him to the floor, mouth around is neck and growling, but he hasn't darwn blood yet. Why is he acting like this? Will two males be able to live in the same house with a female. Any help would be great. Thank you Jim.
A: Thanks for the good relevant question, T. However, this may be the toughest one to answer. Dogs are all unique and have different personalities like people. I could tell you about 20 cases where males live together fine and 10 where they fight. It should be a comfort to you that no blood has been drawn. An adult male lab (or female) is a formadible killer when they want to be. He probably intends no harm or the pup would be mangled. Your best bet would be to keep them engaged together in persuit of a common interest to the point of exhaustion. I had two labs that ran with me while I rode my bike on the trails. We did about 10 miles a day and the dogs slept most of the other time. no fights. I still have one of them and she'll be 15 in Nov. '03. Anyhow. I'm not a vet or a breeder so you should probably consult a real professional if you can't make it work out. After all, I'm just a dog lovin' red neck.
JP in Qatar asks:
I'm overhere in Qatar right now and i need some good tips on killing camels,spiders
and the local rodents. Got lots of rocks, sand and no trees, grass or buildings
for
cover. Seems to me a high powered sling-shot would do the trick. Whatcha
think!?
A: It seems to me that you should be equipped an AR-15 or at the least a colt 9mm or .45. This weapon should be able to take our any of the spiders, rodents and arab-guerillas you encounter. You'd have to get a good shot at the camel to take him out with either. Spare yourself the sling-shot and get yourself a weapon. You're qualified. You should be armed. As much as I enjoy throwing rocks at shit, you should leave the rock-throwing to the locals.
C and C in NY ask:
Jim,
Do you have any good exercising tips for use in above ground pools?
You know, I once sat through Willy's swim team practice and all the while the varsity coach was training this
champion swimmer, Holly Williams. He had her tethered to this machine with a stack of weights on it and shse would pull
them up as she swam. When she got to the end he told her that she didn't have it yet, swim harder ! I thought that was a great
workout. So now when the pool is cold in the spring and fall (55 degrees) I just tie a rope around a tree, tie myself in the middle of
the pool, and swim like I'm trying to pull the tree down. You can get a pretty good current going in the
pool and steam comes off you when you're done. Now I know that's a good workout.
The one I like when it warms up is the child-press. This is when you get down under your kid and throw him out of the water as high as you can. The kids love it and you can get pretty strong if they're heavy kids.
JP in North Dakota asks:
You know those coons look awful puny!!!!! Out here in North Dakota we get
them 100 pounders.How about training that dog on
Killing chipmunks. How can we North Dakotans get some pups from that dog?
Yeah, even the stories are bigger in ND. Lets see some pictures. Keep in
mind that dog is 7 feet tall and kind of makes the coons look small. Hey
! someone told me that you were the one that could teach me how to really shoot
a gun. Word has it you're a deadeye.
As far as pups, you're on your own. It's the love you give a dog that makes
her a team player. Start young and play hard.
CM in NY Asks:
I'D REALLY LIKE TO MEET YOU...YOU SOUND REALLY COOL. I LIKE TO HUNT AND KILL
ALSO. ARE YOU INTO CARS? I LIKE CHEVY TRUCKS. LETS GET TOGETHER AND START
OUR OWN BUSINESS. DO YOU LIKE TO LANDSCAPE?
Chevy trucks, cars, landscaping , they're all good things. We should do the landscape thing. Hey CM, get a load of the new report. You must do autocad. You know you can turn off those capital letters. There's a button.
CM in NY Asks:
DO YOU AND YOUR DOGS DO ANYHING BESIDES KILLING INNOCENT LOVING CREATURES
FOR FUN?
The answer of course is yes. We sing songs and make up rhymes about people farting. We also like to break bottles. Sometimes we all go out on the front porch and climb on the appliances, now THAT'S fun. Actually check out the report page here and remember God put us here to manage the beasts.
JK in New York asks:
Why does it burn when I pee?
A:
Heres the answer. It could be a couple of things.
1) You may be drinking too much acidic liquid. Lay off the orange juice and the vinegar.
Tomatos are acidic too.
2) You're probably pinching your unit too tight when you go. Try holding it gently.
3) It sound like you may have an infection of a nasty nature but patrons of my site
would never let that happen.
CM in NY Asks:
HOW COME YOU CAN BUY A LISCENCE TO HUNT ANIMALS... BUT YOU CAN'T KILL YOUR WIFE
Well C, I can understand some frustration. Under normal situations you would benefit
from keeping her around to help out at home to help out with the kids and the dogs. When
things get out of balance, there seems there should be a way out of it without the (good)
man getting punished so harshly. But, in today's society with today's backwards morals and
standards, we (white males) often bear the brunt of the weight of many others problems.
Did you ever notice that there is all this 'for women' crap ? self defense - for women,
motivational speaking - for women , ________ Athletic Club - for women. And blacks too.
What if we had some club maybe 'coonhunting club for white males' ? The women and everyone
else would be screaming and suing and supreme courting all over the place. We live by all
the rules. Everyone else only live by some rules. That is why ultimately we rule the
world.
Back to your question for a minute. There is something you can do. Point out to a younger
person (a friend or your kids) in a similar situation with similar potential that if you
can arrest a destructive behavior in the early stages, you will never need to kill your
wife.
JL in Florida asks:
Hey Jim I want to know why would you put the worst picture I've seen in a long time of
your wife under the heading Beautiful Wife. Surely there has got to be a better picture of
my best friend around that house of yours somewhere!!!! See ya soon!!!! Jodi from Florida
Heres the answer. I am a person who finds beauty in function. I see beauty in my wife
whenever I look at her look at her. Sometimes I forget the popular notion of a 'good
picture'. Besides, she looks great in that picture. You're nuts. See you soon.