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freeze the frames ?

How long ago was he castrated ( if he was)? having the male hormones still racing around won't help. No magic wand, sadly ..just a step - by step housetraining program, and leaving him outside, or in one room in nasty weather

Our youngsters ..well..they are never on hard surfaces - and are free to exercise as much as they want - and they do ! They go on to work hard . The two youngsters were out & about the other day ...500 mtrs away from home , playing with the sheep ..... for quite some time, & I've seen pups of their age working in sheepyards until they flop down dead tired .... no harm appears to have been done , and I often wonder with sheepdogs - is it soft surfaces, breeding, upbringing... or?

A training tool like you want to buy and use can be a total disaster if you do not understand WHY your dog is behaving this way ..and it should NEVER be used on a puppy, anyhow. These types of tool require the dog owner to be taught how best to use them, and I repeat, should NEVER be used on a young puppy . Both you & your pup would get great relief and guidance from an experienced professional who will talk with you, check out what is happening, then provide instruction and support Please avoid parks etc until you have someone professional to support you - each time there is an incident, puppy's brain is filing it away. Just do nice walks in different areas, with sniff time, and some different views/surfaces..and practice your obedience /tricks in the backyard . This way, you & pups bond and learn each others' ways in a safer environment

thanx , T ..:)

Repotting some plants today ..had Granny Dulcie offering to help , and her grandsons nicking my chair and overseeing ! LOL

Knew there had to be a good reason

Hello, master Jaxon My Gosh ...you are going to be one handsome boy , and liven up the DOL pages

That "chewed off " leg stump was horrid....well , everything was. Just beyond anything I could imagine a rescue would ever do. I hope a lot of those poor dogs got a cuddle and a needle...and oblivion.. And awoke in a beautiful place.

So many teriers

That photo of Barry can never be unseen

welcome to you and Siri We are not vets , and she would benefit from a vet visit so they can examine the rash first hand It would be very annoying , I can imagine ! Hopefully it is a simple fix ...

Storybook farm.... Yeah, right. Horror Stories, going by that story. RIP Barry and others..... Now you have no pain.

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Oh That sounds as if it was all just waiting to happen .... and it must have taken such a weight off you .

That is so sad

Takes a special person ..and special dogs, for sure!! it's a punishing thing . I had to swallow hard at the warm bloody soup ... * gulp*

This little dog was adopted, bringing her aggression along. Perhaps you thought a new and loving home could make her better? She has since been subjected to several different training scenarios and will be feeding off your anxieties and worries, as well as being upset at being separated from her home territory/lifestyle, which, even if it was not perfect was what she was used to. She has had a LOT of upheavals, and it would be surprising if deep-seated aggression improved during this period. , so, it isn't really a 'failing' of yours. The only 'failing' was offering to take on a very high maintenance dog who may live another 10 years ..and for whom you need to construct a suitable management plan. There have been some very sensible and informed suggestions given ... hopefully, you can find something which will lessen the anxiety and worry for you all.

Oh, bother, my eyes are leaking....

Welcome.... Has your dog had a thorough vet checkup..blood tests etc ? What was her lifestyle like before she came to you ? Has her aggression stayed the same, got less, or increased? Where are you located?

@Troy. This is in the wrong spot

Just realised this is another ancient thread

..and if the pet mince is decent PET mince ..it will have fat, and offal and BONE mixed in ..and should not be cooked, really - as this changes the composition of any bones to indigestible ..and hard - and destroys enzymes. I feed raw pet mince from our butcher - it's lovely fresh minced chicken frames & bits ... I would never cook it & spoil it ...

Scruffy looks good on him