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Yes, another sad attack and not far from where I live. It makes me even sadder when our Mayor has already appeared on TV blaming the breed and asking when people will be "sensible" and not have these dangerous breeds when they have small children As the owner of a German Shepherd comments like that from our Mayor are cruel and ill-informed ........ and will not help the situation I heard this on the radio as I was driving home from work. Very sad that he made those comments. Not at all what I expected a man of his standing to say. No, not something I would have expected either. I'm now a little concerned as to whether he takes this any further than just a comment to a reporter That must have been a different interview to what I saw. He was quite measured and mentioned it was sad for the family and its pet - maybe he had a re-think in later interviews? I also saw the dog in the pound in the "savage dog" pen. He was a lovely looking dog and very calm. Poor little kid - I hope he is not left with bad scarring. I found the shot of the dog so, so sad - I know some truly lovely Rotties. Apparently it has already been pts. And yes the baby and ALSO the family who will be very traumatised by this very sad day

Yes, another sad attack and not far from where I live. It makes me even sadder when our Mayor has already appeared on TV blaming the breed and asking when people will be "sensible" and not have these dangerous breeds when they have small children As the owner of a German Shepherd comments like that from our Mayor are cruel and ill-informed ........ and will not help the situation I heard this on the radio as I was driving home from work. Very sad that he made those comments. Not at all what I expected a man of his standing to say. No, not something I would have expected either. I'm now a little concerned as to whether he takes this any further than just a comment to a reporter

Yes, another sad attack and not far from where I live. It makes me even sadder when our Mayor has already appeared on TV blaming the breed and asking when people will be "sensible" and not have these dangerous breeds when they have small children As the owner of a German Shepherd comments like that from our Mayor are cruel and ill-informed ........ and will not help the situation

This was in our local newspaper today - My link I don't know all the details but I do know it will be great to see AWL back where they belong

I do this too. I have the most affectionate GSD and if I see a child looking at her I will ask them if they'd like to pat her. Being a GSD I find most parents (mums usually) will walk a big circle around us. I understand their attitude - although it's also important for them to see you can never assume (one way or the other) how a particular breed will behave. It's all part of educating the next generation :)

I agree with this. FIRST lesson - when approaching a dog, ask the owner if it's ok to pat the dog

Jed, I don't think you could have lived with yourself if you hadn't made those choices. We would all like to think we would be as brave as you, however I'm not sure we would all have it in us .............. Stay strong - I hope you continue to make small improvements and find something to smile about each day :)

Sorry for the size of this - but it's worth reading :)

Being owned by a female Ragdoll myself I just want to say a BIG thank-you for saving this lovely little girl. ..... and you're right "someone is going to be sooo lucky", and it's thanks to you

This ^^^

We have only this year added a kitten to our family and if we were to discuss the new addition with the dogs beforehand I'm pretty sure that's how it would have unfolded :)

My workplace doesn't "allow" dogs as such, but there is also nothing written that says they aren't allowed - so, I won on a technicality I work for a state government department, but in a quiet warehouse/office type environment. They half-heartedly tried the "safety hazard" tactic, but everyone loved having a puppy in the office too much so they didn't push it. Having her here turned big grumpy big men into little marshmallows, rolling around the floor playing with her, and I think managers could see it was having a positive effect on people. I'm at work at the moment and Indi's fast asleep beside me. one of the perks of having your own business is you set the rules. The mechanics love having her at work and say she's the 'Staff Moral Officer' :)

I'm guessing the chain is a check chain - a chain with a larger ring on either end? If so, consider yourself VERY lucky the chain came off your dog. These collars are only supposed to be used when training your dog and you'll find many DOLers won't even use them for training (as they can be considered harsh). Please reconsider the leather collar and if you feel you need to (with the help of an experienced trainer) only use the chain when training.

.......... and getting familiar with the workshop :)

This was my Military Working Dog foster Uno. The RAAF were happy for me to take him to work and you can see from the pic I didn't crate him, but the corner of the office was his. I have to say bringing a working breed puppy to work is a LOT more work than the average puppy!

dekadent definitely take the time to walk your puppy around the factory floor. We have a mechanical repair workshop with lots of noises and things going on. I've always made a point of walking my puppies (on lead) around the workshop and exposing them to as many noises as possible. The result has been dogs that are almost 'bomb proof' when it comes to storms and fireworks. I will have to dig up the pics I have taken if Indi sleeping next to one of the mechanics while everyone works around her. She can now be left off lead - I leave her mattress there for her but that's more for cleanliness than anything else.

Sorry minimax you're right - I missed your point. Puppies do need to have time alone, my sister had her puppy with her 24 hrs a day in the beginning and is now paying the price. Her dog stresses badly when left on her own and it's upsetting the neighbor. He has asked her to find a solution because the dog barks and cries whenever my sister and her husband leave her at home on her own. It's something that has to be 'trained' for as soon as the puppy joins your family :)

I think OP said it's only one day a week :)

I agree with this ^^^ I've always taken my pups/dogs to work with me from 8 weeks of age. Toileting has never been an issue as they're in my office with me and I'm able to take them outside regularly. I'm lucky there's an area outside that's not accessible to other dogs or the public. I think I would still take puppy outside (public area) if this wasn't available, although you would need to evaluate just how big a risk this would be. The crate's a great idea and also plenty of things to keep puppy occupied - chew toys are great! I've found (at home) that Bio-zet washing powder mixed into a paste is great for getting rid of smells when a 'mistake' is made. Enjoy having your puppy at work and don't forget pics will be expected here when he/she arrives :)

That makes me feel sad, gsdog2. Do you/are you close enough to correct these people ... gently of course, just telling them Indi is a happy friendly dog. Those leads are a much better idea than the bandanas, because to most people a bandana is just something colourful and fun for a dog to wear. I used to but now I just keep walking - sadly it will be the children that miss out. I have found if she has a pink collar on people are more likely to approach her. Indi comes to work every day and the customers love her - so she gets plenty of attention (pats) from them.

This is a great idea - for nervous dogs but also friendly dogs. My GSD is very friendly and yet when I walk her I hear parents constantly cautioning their children to stay away. I completely understand the parents attitude but I also know both Indi (my GSD) and the children would enjoy a pat and cuddle.

[quote name='alpha bet' ps... there is no such thing as a tri-annual vaccination - all the c3 vaccines are viable for three years it is just the companies using old labels. After reading this I checked Indi's certificate and the vet has written C3 Triennial. When I looked for the definition of 'triennial' I found it can mean 1. Occurring every 3 years or 2. Lasting 3 years. That being the case it's still accurate to be called triennial as they 'require' it to occur every 3 years

Irrespective of whether your dog really needs another vaccination, if the certificate says it's due at 12 mths that's what the kennels will go by. When my dog was due for her annual C5 she was given the tri-annual C3. When she went to the kennel she was given the Kennel Cough nasal spray a week before and this was also noted on her vaccination certificate. The kennel was happy with her vaccinations.

I've never used them on any dog I've owned - even a Toy Poodle. A cats claws are much finer than a dogs - more like a human than a dog.

I use human nail clippers on my 7mth Ragdoll. I prefer them for size as opposed to the larger clippers I use for the dogs. They cut without any problems and with her tiny claws I found them easier to handle