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MtS feed whatever you like.. but halve the quantity ;)

Hi, and welcome :) I suggest the first thing is a thorough vet check .. (not just heart/lungs) checking vision/hearing etc as well ..because deteriorating/unreliable sight or hearing can cause problems...also maybe get a blood profile done .. just to see if there is anything odd happening? I would also suggest, if you can, to enlist the help of a professional (behaviourist) who can see the dog, and his behaviour, and do an assessment , then provide you with help and strategies to cope. just my suggestions... :)

maybe if is true.

*snigger* apologies .. it is immaculate and beautiful...BUT my very first mind flash was "topiary"

:) yes.You must :p Also.. your 10 minute daily training sessions will help settle her , and will also help to consolidate wht you learn from trainers etc. :)

Your dog was just showing you how very uncomfortable and unhappy she felt.... haltis need to be gradually introduced, before starting any real work in them .They can make dogs feel very odd for a while.. they are a very restricting tool .. Chain collars ( they should never choke a dog) are a useful tool, providing the user has been trained how to properly use them ..it's all in the timing ...and a good understanding of the tiny changes in a dog's body language enables them to be used in conjunction with lots of verbal praise/instruction.

Do you have a recent photo ..of him standing side on, maybe? Agree with changing food ..slowly does it .... 2/3 old food, 1/3 new food for a few days , then gradually increase new food, and decrease old food...

problem is with puppies..and we all have done it ... when a tiny puppy pats at your leg , or stands up ..we pick it up! fatal error ! Yes, they do it to their Mum ..and other adults , to reach the mouth /muzzle ..but it is bad manners to do it to humans . You may want to also think about starting immediate Nothing In Life Is Free ... , which incorporates what dog geek mentioned... LINK

Yes.

LizT I agree

They are not all like that ;) I have worked with many labs around 18 mths who were as steady and mature as anyone could want :)

Oh dear... sounds like Maggie needs to be handled like a puppy ... possibly even on leash when inside so she can not sneak off ..and you need to take her out every 1/2 hr or hour ..saying whatever it is you say..and praising her like crazy when she toilets . Don't let her make mistakes ..leash her and keep her with you in whatever room you're in ..and make sure she has plenty of (forced) toilet times outside...

LINK HERE to photos LINK HERE to article

..this man's threat made the news- a lot of trespassing cats just never go home again.

ineedsleep.. You have made a sensible decision .altho it feels the worst decision... So sorry.

'zackly.

I'm glad you have spoken to the breeder- good luck with blood test results ! ;) we need more tiny puppy photos ....

having done an amount of work with breeding dogs - aggression certainly is something to be taken into account .! Dogs can be born nervous/aggressive/fearful/placid.. .not every dog who shows certain behaviours has been abused,or attacked. I have hugged two lovely dogs I knew as they were euth'd after sudden and unprovoked aggression .. in both cases there was a physical , incurable cause .. brain tumour . Humans do cause a truckload of problems for dogs just trying to be dogs ... but there is a genetic component, and a health component.

...and not every person has the fore knowledge to think of someone mishandling their dogs .. 3 dogs, 2 people, leashes .. walking around the block - what's to be of concern to joe public? In all my years walking around city /suburban streets - with or without dogs , I can count on two hands the times I was attacked- and not one of them were dogs being walked onlead. Maybe I'm just lucky ?

unobtrusively :p

...and make sure you have a camera/smart phone so you can grab a photos of the people /dog! :)

Seems to me that she did try and avoid contact . She had no dog with her , I think... so would not have thought of any reason to be lunged at/bitten

Just fortunate that your friend did not break any bones falling over. ! Hope she's OK.. and that the offenders are found. They possibly walk at a similar time each time they walk.. so maybe some discreet drive bys every so often?

greyseas, did you end up getting him from the breeder you mentioned in your first posts ?Hopefully they will be able to help.

Oscar definitely looks as though more testing would be a good idea. What does his breeder say ? I hope you have contacted them .What were the others in the litter like...or mum & dad?