ILFC

Pretty simple solution. Body block child to your dog, turn and walk off. Or, while blocking, ask mum to grab child, saying dog not friendly. While annoying, it's no big deal. If child persists while waiting for mum to intervene, a firm no will suffice. Building scenario is ridiculous.

Yep, probably true on the Internet, people need to make they are interacting with real life too

Yeah, there's some psychopaths on here for sure. Lots of people who don't leave their computer room either.

They are fine by themselves when you go to work, provided you walk and interact with them when you are home. Obviously this is easier if you let them inside with you.

One dog only and will be staying that way. After having my little boy and another bubba on the way, one dog is the best way to go. He can still be a part of the family and is easy to look after. Some people have far too many dogs anyway (pet owners rather than breeders I mean). I'd rather have less and do it all properly.

How VERY exciting!!!! So, are they over east?

Grover will enjoy anyone who is as crazy as him!!

Hi Perthies, Golden Rules and I are going to meet at Leighton Beach on Sunday the 15th of August at 10am to let the retrievers have a run. Anyone else interested?

That is definitely a Flatcoat trait!! Every Flatcoat I have ever met wants to LICK LICK LICK!! And that includes ILFC's Grover! oh yeah!!! ;) I would call them licky, lick dogs!

I can answer from the one of my first one, so obviously a breeder has a much more varied perspective. They are a breed that is absolutely fabulous and we will never have anything else. However; buyer beware- choose your breeder carefully. The responsible ones are happy to share hip/elbow scores and info about the breed and actually do things with their dogs. They need careful and consistent training in terms of guidance and pointing to what to do rather than harshness. They need to be inside and the coat is easy care. Should imagine being similar to lab and golden puppies but they take a long time to grow up. Very happy and joyous dogs that enjoy life, such fun and very outgoing.

I love watching Grover play but I certainly went down the path of the "dog park" and other dogs held much more value for Grover than I did. I think you learn a lot from your first dog and I wouldn't do some things again. I love him meeting like minded dogs but I am very cautious now of who he approaches as he seems to lack self moderation and never seemed to really learn it, like I thought he would. It can be a steep learning curve.

I don't know but I'm glad you're going to the vet

Discipline- really tell him off- very firm no and straight on the lead. Walk him on lead for 5mins and try again. Repeat every time. At home- water spray- stops them completely- or same- really tell him off and on the lead. It's a very annoying and bad habit to let them form. Consistency is the key- separate at home when unsupervised- so he can't repeat the behaviour.

If it were me- I would prioritise my existing dogs and rehome her. Sounds like a bad situation that would involve a lot of work and someone is going to get hurt. She sounds dominant and ill mannered- so there's work right now for you not to mention not much of a life for your young sibe. I guess if you want to persevere then you need a behaviouralist to visit. That's my opinion.

I have used her- she is fantastic! She may remember Grover- a flat coated retriever. Money well , very well spent! Lovely lovely person

That's what Grover had (the symptoms described by the OP) and the vet gave him a Giardia trial - as in gave him the medicine for it. All the symptoms stopped immediately.

Could be the angle of course- but does his back have a slight roach? (curve upwards)

UNFREAKINGBELIEVABLE- some people must live worse than pigs!

These horror stories must be outside dogs- you cannot live with the smell of what you are describing inside the house. I guess it's out of sight- out of mind.

Well- I take my hat off to you guys- it's a labour of love really. I am totally shocked and disgusted at the horror stories. Sadly- I think they will be more and more common as people buy dogs they have no idea to care for- if you cross breeds that have dissimiliar coat types- you will have an unpredicatable coat- of which their "breeder" will be unable to advise on. We get Grover groomed and it is a blessing- not only around the house- but the compliments we get on his coat are amazing- total strangers want to touch him- of which he loves so well done on a hard job

How do you know you are using the right antibiotic or are they all the same for ear infections?

Sad to hear about Josh but does this mean the stuff with the neighbours settles down? hope it has- the last thing you need with Josh sick.

I don't have a rottie but I would like to offer best wishes and support for those of you with special dogs on this journey. It is amazing to see your true devotion to your dogs.

Nothing is for free there- you have to pay but it is close by.

I would have to unwrap it to look at it. I don't think it's that deep- he didn't need stitches or anything.