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persephone

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  1. And it won't, as your PUPPY isn't acting out of any sexually motivated aggression - he is nowhere near mature yet . For a puppy to be acting so , it is something that he has learned early on , and now he needs to learn to CONTROL it . Obedience classes probably won't address it - you may want to enlist the help of a professional one-on -one trainer recommended by someone on here , Explain the situation to them, and let them help, by doing specific things.
  2. It's good you are recognising this trouble now and seeking advice many folks don't! Sadly, dog parks are full of bullies - dogs and people . I, too would avise training for your boy ..and maybe herding classes instead of dog park outings He doesn't NEED to run around with unknown dogs . What he does need is how to learn control..... and herding will let him use his instincts and learn control . he will be using what he's bred for There are some DOLers who could maybe tell you where herding is near you if you are interested . By the way he IS hurting these pups. He is teaching them that other dogs are not to be trusted. he is damaging their socialisation...and teaching them that perhaps they need to get in first next time, to be more protective themselves .It is a vicious (literally) circle.
  3. natalie- Snicker's 'blog' could be a really fun read for some - and I am sure there are places it will fit well I hope grandma doesn't lose her shoes !
  4. Exactly! I so remember little Secret as she first was ... How time flies! Lovely to see some photos thankyou !
  5. Ricey, This is awful news I am so sorry to read it - and feel for you. Keisha has been so important for you - a lifeline. take care - give Keisha a skritch from me .
  6. If it has hair in it, I wouldn't worry too much - possibly just pigment changes as she grows ...obviously if you are concerned, a Vet is the best course of action ! Internet "diagnoses" are just ideas ;)
  7. I hope your Mum buys you your own yummy chews - cow hooves, or deer antlers, or deer ears ...things like that
  8. please walk him EARLY , not long after sunrise before the sun has time to heat up the ground!! That's the sensible thing to do. It sounds as though your poor dog is getting burnt and sore feet .....
  9. and walk him EARLY in the morning before the sun heats up the footpath!!
  10. Snickers....you have good taste, but Aunty needs to clear the buffet table ! Too much of a good thing, & all that !
  11. How old is your dog ? How long have you had him, and where did he come from ? (breeder, pet shop, rescue, etc )
  12. That dog is huge in comparison to a small child, and looks very different to 'her' border collie
  13. It's just that so many people have never learned, or have forgotten that dogs CAN be aggressive ..they have a different way of behaving to humans - and need to be understood and treated differently .
  14. Our dogs love grass when they can get it (dry part of the world ) they graze like the sheep some days! LOL
  15. CORRECT LINK A Murray Mallee woman accused of keeping 300 dogs in squalid conditions on a puppy farm has told an Adelaide court the animals' maintenance was her ex-partner's responsibility. Key points: Kerrie Fitzpatrick is on trial accused of animal cruelty offences She told the Adelaide Magistrates Court that she was not responsible for caring for the dogs The RSPCA told the court that inspectors found dead rats in the kennels Kerrie Fitzpatrick, 45, is charged with animal cruelty offences including ill-treating an animal and failing to comply with animal welfare notices in 2018. She and her former partner Colin Ross were allegedly found in possession of over 300 animals during an RSPCA inspection in October 2018, despite the local council permitting the breeders to own no more than 100.
  16. Leilah was enjoying her "nose work " ..and she makes a wonderful model on the red cushions!!
  17. So glad Winnie has found her family Lilo is just beautiful! How lucky are you! Hope the injection went well ... they are such little injections , you should do well.
  18. Socialising means learning how to behave around other dogs . What she is doing is learning the wrong way, and getting a massive "feel good" hormone kick from it. You and she need to practise a LOT of no ball training at home /classes, where praise/success can also give her that feel-good hit .. At present it's like expecting an addict to kick a habit by taking them to a place where everyone else is indulging - including them!
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