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Hello - If the thought of dog aggression is such a worry ..perhaps another breed may have been more suitable ? You are doing the right thing by starting puppy school, and doing lots of socialisation The other thing to look at is your girl's pedigree/close family . Are they show dogs? Are they friendly and placid? Did the dogs you saw at the breeders look settled and quiet around other dogs? There are some links to threads on here which may give you some info ... LINK LINK LINK

Have they considered a Cairn Terrier ? My elderly(not really dog-savvy) Aunt had one for 12 years ... and she was just wonderful ..ended up spending the last half of her life in a tiny unit/yard ..but with no complaint . She was such a cheery and companionable girl :)

That would have been scary for all involved!! Police just never know what is behind the fence/door .....

there are doggy probiotics .. I tend to use human ones here... when introducing new things ..small quantities for a few days , and gradually increase , perhaps?

try to not chop & change ? maybe try him on a probiotic as well .... What treats does he get ? Don't forget them ...or the odd bit of human food ....

:) Glad she's home and more comfortable.

Yes! Not really sure why people buy them in the first place - same goes for cheap imported lollies/treats for humans . I keep well away!

Ohhh, Jelly .. do whatever it takes to support yourself ....grieve , remember, curse the universe , and wrap all those sweet memories in a safe place in your heart ..

LIKE ! :)

Glad she has you to care for her , and hope she feels better soon!

That is very sad ... I would have thought handlers/family were first choices . I hope he finds a fantastic home where he can be kept busy and happy :)

:) What a busy time it will be! these three links may help - crate training LINK LINK LINK

Yes, indeed :)

A halti has its uses .. but I do not think it should be compulsory That does make it difficult for you ..they have a 'captive audience' . Perhaps a halti can be used there ..and a flat collar at all other times? Just make sure the pup sees the halti as fun! get one fitted appropriately .. then show it pup ..treat/play ..and withhold treats except when pup has halti on ....do his favourite activities /use his VERY favourite treats . A halti can feel very restrictive to a dog unused to it ... IMO this is one reason they appear to 'instantly' help ;) pup/dog treads very carefully because of the fact their head feels enclosed .....

Scary! maybe a cramp ... running after a meal is not a great idea Could have been some thing stuck somewhere ... or, yes, it may have been a trapped gas bubble ..or nausea ...that's all I can think of ..

:) Poor boy - little does he know how many people have been concentrating on his little gonads .

Just do something different, and post it :)

it's called 'discovery' ;)

Jelly ... sending you many thoughts of comfort and support ....

thanks :) Anyone else 'play around" and want to share?

There's a candle alight here tonight

Was this your pup's first time around a group of other dogs ? How has he been during socialisation with friends' dogs, etc ? How old is he again? ..a also think another class/club may be a better 'fit' for you & your pup :)

Instinct guides them to the freshest source , of course :)

:) You are having fun! :) Good to see you experimenting . My eyes prefer the ones with less blue in them ....the first image in last post seems to be the one which is most balanced to me . Well Done!

Using sagelight......and always trying new things....a different way of looking at what's in the viewfinder..