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So.. a level 9 correction ,using a prong collar is what? ..and why didn't you explain this in your post? You posted in such a way as to give an impression that this type of 'training' would do the trick for any dog. THAT is what I see as dangerous. What you do with your dogs at home is your business... I may not agree with it- but they are your dogs. Telling someone else, publicly , to do the same thing to THEIR dog ... and insinuating that only 'proper' trainers trained that way ..is a dangerous thing.

Ok.... I have read the bit in Leerburg about dogs & babies..and it paints a very different scene to the one you described.T,and to not bound up to a baby smelling bundle could come in handy . I also quite like this idea... Both these articles give me a very different feel to your post.

You have given dangerous advice . You have also different ideas of what a 'proper' trainer is. There are many ways of training .. not all involve purely positive ..and none of the methods I know involve very harsh treatment as you describe.

And that is just what people are doing- suggesting you have a pen where pup can be confined to rest its body (and also to learn that it can be on its own happily) The puppy is very much a baby ..and I'm sure when your 7 yr old was a toddler she got put down for naps, etc during the day ? She was not just left to crawl around/run /be handled by older kids? Oh.. and if you have a dog tied up- AND a baby puppy free to still interact , please be aware that accidents can happen with rope/chain and baby puppy necks/legs. I have seen a puppy turn blue because it was playing with a tethered dog and got tangled.

Same here.. often only once ...

Ok..a little dog doing multiple poo at night suggests a couple of things to me (that plus the skin....) Stress Food intolerance/change of food/too much food/wrong food. What do they feed? have they added/subtracted anything? when do they feed?

They really need another view of the problem ..can they afford to get a professional in?(after a vet check) The person could then personally SEE how things are ..everyone's body language,etc... and hopefully find the problem. Frustrating and sad for everyone

This is interesting- so if you have children-you cannot effectively discipline them if you love them dearly? I figure if you love a dog/child a LOT ,then you will take a step backwards if needed, to be able to teach and discipline them as they grow. Loving translates into preparing them to behave in a socially acceptable manner- to learn consequences of behaviour,and to enjoy praise earned ..Just my take on it. 'LOVE' should be the window of light- letting you see what's needed,and a source of strength to carry it out :D

Great- Thanks for the pics

*nods heartily*

You can do 'watermarks' using plain old picasa... just add text, and adjust opacity . I love lightroom... I don't use folders etc like I should , so haven't even looked at that side, but can follow most of the rest ..but cannot follow photoshop :D

Glad his eye has improved! Eyes can cause much worry ....

Thankyou

of course they can get black eyes/blood noses/bruises/grazes... they miscalculate distances/speed etc just like any other animal He will have learned from it,though.

The rare times I go away- I am there for myself... ..not my dogs.

A friend is looking for somewhere for her older belgian shepherd ..

Perhaps ring the vet,or your bitch's breeder?

I have found some posts which may be of help... not all of them ,but there are some good discussions LINK 1 LINK 2 and have a read HERE and HERE edit. Poodlefan found much better ones also- make sure puppy has plenty of soccerballs/bones /cardboard cartons etc that he CAN chew/wreck!!

I pay It's only $25 a year .

So do I

Star pickets .. if not high enough, can cause horrific injuries if bouncing/climbing dogs get hooked on the top of them You can help though, by putting some hose over the ends..or empty drink cans ...If a dog comes down hard on teh top of one of those steel star pickets ..... Ouch!

After the vet has confirmed demodex with a skin scraping- they should advise/provide you with medication. Perhaps try another vet?