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Hmm That article corvus posted some of made me think of the partnerships of some working dog pairs- Guide Dogs/ stock working dogs, in particular ,( these are two I know about:o) as these require long hours together, and some intelligent disobedience on the dog's part - and also a knowledge of the 'end result' for both parties . It happens sometimes that there seems to be thought transferrence between dog and human.... kinda like twins finishing each others' sentences It is an amazing feeling - to work together , without commands, because you both know the task, and the dog can make decisions which help you both achieve it . (or I could be entirely wrong )

It is mentioned on the site

Glad you caught it - but those glue traps are just a horrible stressful and painful way to catch anything

Looking forward to how things go on Thursday ! I am so glad you will have someone there to help.

good update .

I agree - the distressed when not joined at the hip with his owner def. needs looking at by someone qualified, and it sounds as if the O P needs some personal help with understanding this little fluffball, generally- so as to meet his needs and set him appropriate boundaries.

..have you tried ox cheek? That puts weight on

Unfortunately, for folks who don't have good knowledge of what makes a dog a dog ....and are conned by those little brown eyes and that cute fluffiness ... it can all become very challenging , I guess . Cat poo is a big favourite here too! .. So we can get some more ideas- what is pup's daily routine at present? What is he fed? Where does he sleep?

Beautiful!!

Itoo would hate to see Tango adversley affected - after all your blood ,sweat and tears to get him to where he is now .

When my old boy had yeast problems, I was told to totally avoid processed food and grains....(this was nearly 20 years ago),and so I fed my boy fresh meat and bones,and cooked vege peelings.It did help ..he also had allergies , but didn't get the malassezia anywhere near as much

Definitely see the vet about his reaction- the vet obviosuly thought the infection warranted oral treatment, so it should still be implemented, using a different A/B. You may indeed find a diet change will help to stop a recurrence - although some vets do not encourage this train of thought ...

;) glad he's ok.!! Would one piece of potato peel would have an almost instant effect due to the toxins?.. possibly he tried to swallow it and it got stuck ..potato peel being the odd shape it is ? I have fed lots of cooked potato peel to dogs with no ill effect - no one has tried to eat it raw!

6 weeks is too early. I think there are some rules to that effect. is your chosen breeder registered ,etc?

he's play growling . puppies vocalise a lot! they do it to littermates of course- and if no littermates, then toys will do .

re: swaps we start off with a toy.. I see a pup carrying something, and ask what they have, and tell them how wonderful it is, etc etc... (make sure you have treats handy..but not visible) get them to sit, and then offer a yummy something ..as they open their mouth, or move toward it, I say SWAP..and take the toy..replacing it with food & praise ;) repeat, repeat,repeat with toys and eventually bones etc. I also teach YUK! when they pick up something dangerous/forbidden....same sort of thing, but more urgent, and they just drop /spit out what they have . It has various success rates

How do you know? When you were happy with her response to the occasional man in a hoodie, you wouldn't have foreseen it to escalating to what it is now (or you would have done something about it back then). So now you think she is "all bluff" and "wouldn't hurt anyone". But it is from this level that the behaviour can spring board. Just like it did from the "occasional man in a hoodie" to a broader range of people and a higher frequency. IMO you should have someone out to help you. Please don't toy with this by trying to train over the internet. This is where the behaviours that land dogs and people in really deep poo, begin. It is worth getting some professional tuition and guidance now - whilst the behaviour is not as bad as it can get and before it gets worse. X2

And doesn't that give you a couple of missed heartbeats! Glad all was OK ! buggers!!!

No argument from me :D BUT they need to be trained up to it ... to see that it is no big deal .... and touching a dog/trying to remove food without all the groundwork is asking for a reaction

You have dogs - these things happen. calmly getting a leash and taking him out,or crating him would ,to me, be more appropriate .He doesn't need any more excitement..and yelling etc will just confuse him.

When dogs are eating- I don't touch them-or their food ... that said- I know that I COULD take it with no probs- we always practice "Swaps" .. where they give me a toy or a bone , and they get something in return .... so when I ask/tell... there is no problem. I think your action with the broom was unnecessary ..and has possibly now taught him that you are not to be fully trusted Please get a trainer in to help with this- personal help, where someone can witness the dog and behaviours is the only way to get advice/help tailored to your problem :D

Royalla- love your guys- Molly is gorgeous, and Dance is most impressive!

oh- and this is what happens when dad is a koolie , and Mum is an English Cocker ,my boy, Hamlet - who inherited the worst of both breeds LINK

some are just farm bred TIY Oi Billy

A cute mix of border collie/kelpie and something slender . I can not see any ACD .... the spots could well be from the border collie side