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Am I A B.A.D.A.S.S.?

26 Wednesday Feb 2014

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Ever since the movie the Omen came out the Rottweiler dog breed has gotten a bad rap.  To many people a general sense of anxiety accompanies the introduction to one of these beautiful canines.  Truth is that they were originally bred and used to herd livestock and pull carts.  I’ve watched in utter delight as one of our neighbor’s rotties herds children in their back yard as the kiddos squeal with glee.  Mr. Wiggle pants is no menace, however, he does bark when strangers come around.  This is normal dog behavior and you can expect this from any breed.  What a lot of people fail to realize is that these animals are not specifically more aggressive than some other breeds unless they are trained to be so.  You might be surprised to find Dalmatians in the top 10 of most dangerous dog breeds. How can that be?  Disney made them seem so adorable.  The fact is the only dog bite I have ever received was from a chihuahua.  And all chihuahuas are not bad as I’ve met plenty that were sweet little creatures.

There are many things you can do to keep any dog balanced and an upstanding citizen of your community.  I have years of experience with dogs, and am not an expert, but there are two mistakes that I have seen many people make with their companions. One is lack of proper socialization with people and other dogs.  This should start at a very early age.  Dogs should be exposed to lots of neighbors and friends of all ages/genders as a puppy and beyond (supervised of course).  And there are far too many dog owners who do not spay/neuter their animals.  This last key point is critical to keep aggressive behaviors away.  Surges in hormones and lack of sexual release creates aggression in humans too.  Lastly, no matter what type of buddy you want from a docile Golden Retriever to a Cane Corso you should always educate yourself about the specifics before ever bringing one into your home.  You should be a leader that has an understanding of the best way to train your breed of choice.  And you should actively train them.  If you need help, hire a dog behaviorist to assist.

I’ve never met a Rottweiler that I didn’t like.  I have found them to be loving and playful acquaintances.  My latest piece titled “Rottie Love” shows how majestic and noble this breed can look.  But they can also look like this. 😉

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Image courtesy of upside down dogs.

Badass?  Not really….

Rottweiler Dog Art Prints Rottie Dogs Paintings

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Once You Go Black….

02 Sunday Feb 2014

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You never go back……..That’s what they say.  For me, that has been true when it comes to black dogs.  Great Danes in particular. When I was a little girl growing up in a dysfunctional home filled with abuse there was a constant in my life that brought me comfort. During the worst of times, I would dream of a big black dog that would soothe me and make me feel protected.  We never had Great Danes and we never had a black dog.  It wasn’t until I was in my early 30’s that I met my husband who had two of these gentle giants and one happened to be black.  It took her awhile because she had been abused too, but once she bonded to me we were thick as thieves….She lived to be 12 which is ancient for any large breed dog.  I believe she lived so long because she knew I needed her to help me heal.  And heal I did.  Ever since she passed, I’ve always wanted to have a black dog in my life.  We adopted another, but he passed too.  And now we have “Lumin”…..my third black Great Dane…..Nope I am not going back. 😉

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Hungry Like A Wolf

28 Saturday Dec 2013

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Wolves are fascinating creatures.  Hollywood has portrayed them as aggressive malicious animals that attack humans for no reason, when in fact they are quite shy.  They will attack if threatened of course as anyone would, but they prefer to live peacefully in their territory. These beautiful creatures form family units and live and hunt as such.  Each pack has an Alpha male and an Alpha female which protects and cares for the rest of their group which can be from 4 – 7 wolves.  Everyone shares in the responsibility of pup rearing.  Mating happens once a year and only the Alpha female gets this privilege.  Wolves are quite large and can get to 200 pounds.  They use their fur and howl to communicate with others.  Sadly their population is declining mainly due to habitat loss.  In my art I try to convey the beauty and majesty of these wonderful animals.

Enjoy my wolves here:

http://fineartamerica.com/featured/wolf-art-timber-sharon-cummings.html

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Hungry Like A Wolf

11 Thursday Jul 2013

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animals, art, Artist, buy wolf art, canines, gray wolf, gray wolves, habitat preservation, hunter, nature, pack animals, paintings, prints, sharon cummings, wild animals, wilderness, wolf, wolf art, wolf habitats, wolf paintings, wolf prints, wolves, wolves in art, wolves paintings, wolves prints

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Wolves are fascinating creatures.  Hollywood has portrayed them as aggressive malicious animals that attack humans for no reason, when in fact they are quite shy.  They will attack if threatened of course as anyone would, but they prefer to live peacefully in their territory. These beautiful creatures form family units and live and hunt as such.  Each pack has an Alpha male and an Alpha female which protects and cares for the rest of their group which can be from 4 – 7 wolves.  Everyone shares in the responsibility of pup rearing.  Mating happens once a year and only the Alpha female gets this privilege.  Wolves are quite large and can get to 200 pounds.  They use their fur and howl to communicate with others.  Sadly their population is declining mainly due to habitat loss.  In my art I try to convey the beauty and majesty of these wonderful animals.  

Enjoy my wolves here:

http://fineartamerica.com/featured/wolf-art-timber-sharon-cummings.html

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