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Poor girl. That is disgusting .

When supposing noise of vehicles as a source of fear, one has to remember tho, that a smallish pup is at wheel level/exhaust level of vehicles.... and something going past may well spray the pup with hot smelly exhaust We always were very careful with that when guide dog training - a mouthful of hot exhaust would not do dog any favours .

Impossible to give adequate advice with so little information .. it could be anything!! Could not your friends just treat the dog as a baby puppy and do the housetraining thing (after a vet check ) ?

Why not take her to where you normally do obedience, and walk her around there on leash to build up her confidence?When she is happy walking there, then gradually work up to areas where there are other things ...She may well need treats and pats for being brave ... but ONLY when she IS being brave.. not when she's cowering...or you are rewarding her fears

Not a good sign.

Do you see her pee? Or do you just notice it of a morning or whenever? is it a lot.... just one pee..or does she go there at times during the day?

X2 Someone who can see your pup in its environment is much better able to give you the 'tools' to help fix any problems.

Our dogs do not get regular flea stuff applied- so when flies are bad- we use permoxin as a spray .. mostly on the ears and feet. Not sure how this would go if you are using flea kill products as well. Any actual fly bitten patches get paw paw cream applied lightly... or the purple spray CETRIGEN works well.. but stains are long lasting and can be rubbed off on furniture!

kiesha09.... nice to read the update! Well done :D

wuffles do they have a digging pit? perhaps a nice deep digging pit with their toys buried would help?Is there a certain part of teh yard n which they do their barky play? If so.. then perhaps modifying this part by removing objects or putting objects there ... erecting a part-fence ... may just change their behaviour ?

and that is NOT what this thread is about at all :D Sorry if you felt I was delegating guilt! I started this thread because I feel sad because so many people out there have lost touch with, or just don't realise that DOGS as a whole are what they are - animals equipped with teeth. chasing instinct, and all the other things dogs do, which are these days, mostly NOT what people want/expect when they buy a dog.

Mmm.. yes, that fern pic is delicious :D

Do you want a treatment .. after the flies have bitten.. or a fly repellant?

:D ILTBY GOOD FOR YOU !!!!!! those 'teaser' pics are certainly beautiful best of luck with the exhibition, and I hope there are some sales at the end

Oh That is so very sad for you. :D So quickly .

Cute dogs! I like the colours in the first one! :D It's hard to do the best thing and focus on the eyes when dogs are wriggling Love your dogs'faces

Of course they would know Scents & sounds are different from a distance.... and I guess they would know the house layout!

Sending thoughts to them all... and hoping the no posting is just that she's busy with kids etc ....

Jed- that is such a marvellous descriptive 'training' piece!! Lovely to see !

This is the only boxer I know, currently . I just had to sneak in these pics ..... She is around 12 ..and has always been the most attuned and kind girl. The lady who owns her will be devastated when the time comes for their parting.. as thru several tragedies, this dog has been the only constant ..the one who soaked up the tears, and was there for hugs. She is such a wonderful old thing. No obedience training ..never had many walks or anything .. has moved house a few times ..never misses a beat She has been the best ambassador for this amazing breed

Oh Hoping for good blood results .

Alfie.. N I LI F Nothing In Life Is Free The dog must 'work' for any praise/treats.. no gratuitous pats etc ..just because the dog is breathing , basically. Dog sits- gets praise Dog comes up and huffs in your face- dog gets totally ignored. That sort of thing... edit- forgot LINK

usually with ours it's because they prefer to wander about, sniffing the flowers - and need a rocket up their whatsit to get them moving I always fall for the nice placid ones ..totally useless workers.The ones I can't stand- the in your face, active, noisy ones.. they are usually the workers At this pup's age, if possible go visit the litter... see how it reacts a bit away from its home territory (pen/kennel/yard) Ask if you can meet with it in a paddock or a different yard...ALONE ... .A pup with other family around may well be the calmest and most settled of souls .Remove the security blankey, and see what happens Not what you are asking.. but I would opt for a bitch puppy as well.. You are doing a wonderful job with Elbie- it amazes me everytime I see what else he has accomplished Having two tho, MAY, stress MAY mean he reacts to training differently , and he may change a bit personality wise ...

I 100% relate to what you are saying here. I often talk to my kids about how our dogs lived when I was their age. Sandy would be tied up when mum went to work and Id let her off when I got home from school, she would take off at a million miles an hour to who knows where!. No fences or leads, no obedience school or formal socialising. Sometimes she would come home with other dogs and we thought it was great! You are right pers, we knew which dogs we could pat and which ones to give space just from seeing them be dogs. You'd go to the local park and there would always be a handful of unknown dogs hanging around being dogs, it was normal, we weren't scared of them. The very tall ladder up to the steep metal slippery dip that landed you in a pile of gravel after burning your legs all the way down was more frightening My kids laugh and can't imagine what it would be like to have dogs around 'unattended'. Dog behaviour , like a lot of human behaviour today seems to have been 'sanitised' .. so we don't see dogs doing all of which they are capable - therefore succeeding generations do not know what to look out for/manage. This is so very true One of the things I have loved about rescue is watching and learning about group dynamics with a wide cross section of dogs, the joy of seeing how the established group not only interact with each other but also how they treat newcomers. I have watched them teach manners to the unruly, nurture & protect pups, weak or sick dogs and dicipline the over the top dogs. I imagine when I was a kid these natural dog behaviours were given the freedom to work their magic in the neighbourhood, resulting in more balanced animals that co existed with people more easily. That is what I was trying to explain

She banged for 7 hours? Then what happened? My guess is she got let out If this is the case- then her 7 hours worked!! No- crating could cause anxiety.. because they haven't any consequences..for good ,or bad behaviour... they are just locked away . You may need to do this on a weekend.. but be absolutely consistent!! This is probably how I would do it (I have never had to do it..my pups slept on the floor from day 1 .Make up nice beds .. feed dogs treats on beds.. pat dogs when they are LYING on beds... not half on/half off... when dogs gets on YOUR bed.. pull/push them off immediately and firmly ..no conversation, except a growl or "OFF!" !No using their names or anything.. just a matter of fact yank/push.(not a gentle "Please get off my bed, will you?") It is NON negotiable.... EVERY single time .If they do get on their beds... then they get rewarded. If they just stand around.. they get nothing..no eye contact.. nothing. Dogs aren't silly - they want to be where it's peaceful and cosy and where they get praised/cuddled/treated .Your bed has suddenly become a place where this does NOT happen May not be to everyone's taste.. but I have done this for lounge room furniture, and it worked