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its not made up, its a peta word that's worse :p

'zackly ....

welcome ! :) THIS THREAD may help in the meantime - it is very long, and filled with experiences/advice and stories.

YOU might not be worried - however the horses' owners would be . Frightened horses can kill/injure themselves very quickly and painfully . A dog may be play-chasing - but horses are prey animals , and will more than likely flee. IF the horses are used top dogs - they can also fight back- and can kill a dog with one kick. Living relatively close to suburbia is also a big concern with inadequate fencing - a large dog can cover a couple of kilometres in a very short time .

:) 5 mths old ..he may well be one of those dogs who suffer when they are teething ..and his mouth hurts ;) has he been & had a vet check ?

Great update!! It's good that's happy and useful in the yards too!! Well Done - would love to see a pic of him working at some stage . :)

That's great news ! Just look how big he is now :) :)

Welcome back :) I remember your journey with the gorgeous Roo ... What breed have you decided on ? How exciting!

Good post ! (My BOLDED bit )

poor Riley I am glad to hear that Molly will be moved on . I hope she finds what she needs .

The neighbours wouldn't be a problem, as they live on the opposite corner of their block, and are friendly and love dogs. The thing that I'd be most worried about would be that the road we are on is a main road, and they could potentially get hit by a car????. The dogs would sleep in a kennel just out in the yard, however if you think that this would be inadequate for many of these breeds I'm sure we could make other arrangements like building a room/run for them. Also, whilst the puppy is really little, it will sleep in the laundry, however this will just be for the first few months Why can't a new dog sleep indoors with you ? have you ever had a dog sleep indoors ? :) it is SO much less stressful for everyone. YOU aren't worried dog will bark/chase/get thru fences ..and the DOG is happy with its pack, and is comfortable . My house dogs have always slept indoors - either in my room, or in a sleepout or laundry , tho I prefer them in with me - for security . Our working dogs are outside , and yes, they bark and bark at night - but as our nearest neighbour is kilometres away , it's ok that they 'guard' us from owls/foxes etc ;)

For a bulldog , the fences sound ok . For a dog other than a bulldog , they seem very inadequate , unfortunately . that height can be jumped easily, if is farm type fencing, can possibly be squeezed thru or dug under., esp by a young and active-minded dog of the working breeds . So the dog/s sleep outside? In a secure room/run , or just in the yard ? The problem with younger dogs and sleeping outside at night is that they hear/smell/see all that goes on , and many tend to want to bark/explore . This is when neighbours start to get a bit edgy , and it can also be a time when dogs get into trouble .

First Light on a minus 3 morning :) Just glorious!!

NO offence to dogs of the teeny variety - just that that's funny ;)

I do want advice but I'm not being understood correctly. I've had two dogs pts in two weeks and this issue with Ivy. Just over it right now. Ill try again tomorrow. you sound as if you're having a very rough time . BREATHE . Not sure what we've misunderstood - ?

That's good news, anyhow :)

seems as if he is very unsure , being in a new space, and with the other pup being pushy just keep offering his two or three meals a day - same place, same time - don't hover - let him be for 10 minutes - then just remove food, and try again next meal. have they had their "Hi, Vet - I have two new pups- are they OK ?" checkup yet ? Vaccinations ?

Hi :) OK - feed both pups separately - well out of sight of each other . make sure they are both getting training sessions and walks singly . Use the same food they are used to .. and use the same place to feed them .. don't make a fuss - just put them in their rooms ..then feed them , pick up bowls and let them out . Same with bone chewing sessions etc . Hopefully the breeder can also give you some suggestions? and some reading material for you - regarding getting two pups at the same time ... LINK LINK and - just because they are of the same blood /litter - that doesn't mean they have to like each other .

oh - also this pup is under a roof for about 80% of its day - of COURSE it will get excited when outdoors - where all of a sudden it can smell and see and feel the world ;) A balcony is no substitute for the sensory information available in a backyard/on a walk ... What training do you do apart from walks? I think pup would greatly benefit from trick/obedience type stuff done inside - a few sessions each day - just 5 minutes each :) This can also be done on common ground in your housing development .. no need to walk every time you step out the building .- sit & watch the world - Also , make sure she has interactive toys - ones that release food/make noise/can be chewed - so she has something on which to use her brain . All young things need to continually see/feel/do different things to get skills for life :)

did the neighbour SEE the incident ? What damage was done to the paw?

Only a week , and she is 12 weeks old ? ;) leash training ideally starts as soon as a puppy comes home :) Walk around the house /yard until all is happy and relaxed, THEN take it to the streets . think of as a young learner driver - at age 16 they are put in a car and told to drive to the VIC market . Much preparation and learning needs doing first :) have a read here , and def. book in for classes :) LINK LINK LINK LINK

if one has a small dog , ANY fence gaps should be small dog proof . Did anyone actually SEE the bite happen , or did lady find out later ? if no eye witness account , small dog could have injured paw in another way ? Can't help with the legalities , sorry .

Thanks for the extra info. It does seem the misinformation you were given was not helpful Did you know ( 'cos DOL is wonderful) ;) There is a HUGE thread on REACTIVE DOGS !!

I had my boy's surgery done by an orthopedic surgeon at my vet's suggestion .:) ( 18 kg dog) The leg was immobilised by heavy bandaging , and recovery took a while . The result was fantastic - and he had another 10 yrs of extremely active life with no problems whatsoever . it IS important to be vigilant with the confinement /restrictions .