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..or the slippery slide , or monkey bars ;) I am honestly surprised that the dog was taken to a vet for treatment !!! It will be interesting to hear the outcome ....

Ohh..dear old boy ..love his legwarmers :) That photo is just it may be time for a vet assessment ..to see if there is anything available which might help .. however it may be that his old legs are not strong enough anymore to cope with slippery floor and creaky joints. Would he stay in a moveable pen , so he can be on rugs/carpet to give him more of a chance ? It must be so frustrating

he'll be fine with reduced food - his tummy will get used to a lesser quantity very quickly . As you live in an apartment .. perhaps experimenting with things to 'fill him up' may not be a good plan .. in case of upsets . Whole carrots and /or apples once a day are a good chew treat :) The weight loss will be gradual ... :)

Oh So it seems the place from where Rocky came doesn't do a lot of assessing or follow up ? What advice have they given you about the fence smashing ? That makes things even harder. It would be such a heartbreak if something were to happen to him - did you say you were training him as an assistance dog? For cuddles or you ? I really do think the opinion of a solid and trusted professional would be of help. We can only suggest things as we have not seen your boy in action

slightly off topic, but this is not painting a positive picture of whoever AAA are

*nods*

CD has had /has Goldens, AFAIK

from the blog :

Opshop blankets .

Oh Dear ... sounds as if the vet visit was very upsetting Just a note here - vets are not experts in dog behaviour/training ... so perhaps take their comments with a grain of salt ,so to speak ..... Your poor boy must have been so scared - he stayed in bed ,probably because the stress of the visit , and , on top of that , your new method of 'being strict' left him feeling exhausted and unhappy. What did the vet say about him diet-wise?

terrific to start early :)

;) not if you place some pavers or bricks along the fenceline where it is on the grass ;)

Agreed. Pooing anywhere outside is a Very Good Thing ;)

yes- this behaviour as I see it , is a disaster-in-waiting . I hope B can now see it a little differently, through our eyes , and get some professional help ( and , hopefully, a secure roofed dog run to keep him safe )

..a word of caution . A dog being aggressive/in drive then having a collar grab done could well turn and bite the hand doing the grabbing .

baby puppies need to have company/to explore, to play alone , to move . keeping a puppy in any sized crate for that long is not ideal A playpen ..even an outside one ,under shelter sounds great :)

*breathes*

Glad things are looking up !! :D thanks for the update.

My thought is a large run for Rocky , so he, and passersby are safe.

smelly breath/snoring could also be an infection/tonsilitis ;) Any chance of a checkup?

;) it's a bit like asking a grade 2 child to write a page long essay .... No expert - but forest track walks should be fun ..and a relaxing time . :)

:D sounds perffect !!! Biting/nibbling/barking pups/dogs are not what most people (including me ) want !

:) It's sounding good - and if he is a lovely calm dog , then that's great!! It is always wise though to get any new dog/pup to your own vet as soon as you can after getting it - as an introduction , and a checkup to make sure all is as it should be :) he sounds as if he is getting a lot of food ;) If he is overweight ( you cannot feel any ribs easily with your fingers) the easisest way I've found is to just give 1/2 what they were being fed . That and exercise, and it usually works , with no drama. Good for you in doing the training too

This could apply to those in the police force as well , Sometimes , in an instant , they need to rely on a reflex, on an action taught specifically to preserve their life . Sometimes , this could be so, and it may never be seen as 'right' .

Mind you ... if he has been kept as an in-house puppy/dog and not played with etc .. he may be just that way .Mind you , I like JS's as they are usually so sparky and active ;) Clarabelle , what was the vet's opinion when you took him for his "I have a new dog , can you check to see if everything is ok?" checkup? (I am presuming he is up-to-date with vaccs, and is desexed?)