~Shepherd~

Ive done a bit of (just 4 fun) LC with my girl. Its just amazing to watch. I didn't teach her anything, she just dis it from the first go. We have done obedience also, successfully, but very unsuccessfully when cold or wet. She is a very outgoing girl and bosses my W-GSD bitch. She spent around 3 minutes outside today, maybe 6 the day before the rest of the time she is on a heating duct, buried in the W-GSD or in front of the Rinnai. She wears a very thick weatherbeeta rug permanently but as it seems, its not god enough!!! She gets a free run for a good 45 minutes 3 times a week in the cold months and daily walks in the warmer months. She does not have any seperation issues even when she was a single dog and easily accepts changes in routine. Shes an arse with sneaking and often checks to see if you are looking before the steal. She is my 4 year old daughters pride and joy and is excellent with the newborn and 2 year old. She is 3.5 years old now. ETA she was a very painful, painful pup and enjoyed pulling my ancient goldies (RIP Eliiot) tail almost out of his arse. A good squirt with water hit that on the head after a few weeks.

I have run a photography exhibit before and hanging takes forever and a day. Any thoughts as to how the pieces will go up?

Fantastic new Jed, keep up those baby steps!

In my thoughts Jed xxx

up there cazaly

What an excellent initiative YG. Well done

Written to the editor of the Herald Sun

I have just alerted our local Leader Newspaper also.

this sounds very serious Toohey, sending every bit of strength from the Chewy household. I cant imagine the emotional rollercoaster her family and friends are on. Sending them courage to stay strong. Off to light another candle. xxxxxxxxx

Excellent news. Keep getting stronger Jed

no worries. A clever lot that recue bunch, and hard workers too

Feel free, and yes, please do :p. Thanks for the *bumps* peoples . I've been out training all day. might be worth cross posting to rescue also if thats allowed

Thats fantastic news.

Why are you so condescending? I don't even use a clicker. I have had the privilege of working with trainers who have vast experience, much more than you do, with working security/PP/police dogs etc and I am more than confident their advice and knowledge regarding aggression in dogs is sound. I am not saying that handling a dog exhibiting peak aggression is impossible, but talking about the process you would undergo to train aggressive dogs. I'm not talking about security dogs driven by civil aggression either. Do you honestly think that waiting until an aggressive dog is in drive peak, functioning from the lower cortex of the brain, is really the optimum time to teach the dog it has options other than aggression? Considering the trainer the OP is consulting with has taught me how to deliver appropriate corrections to my own dogs I can assure you that you are talking utter crap. Why are you arguing and questioning the people who actually know this trainer in real life? You can't possible have a clue what kind of trainer they are from one statement, regarding avoiding situations where the kids could get hurt, in this thread. What's the OP on here asking advice for when all the right things are supposedly being addressed correctly???. If it was all working well (which obviously it's not), there would be no reason to post about it???. Snapping at and mouthing the kids is a serious misbehaviour IMO that needs to be stopped FAST and it's not a behaviour I would mess around with given the dangerous level that it could escalate to. I would hang a dog up for that..........choke it out and teach the dog that aggression towards anything results in a severe unpleasant correction it will remember. Or, you could mess around with behaviour until the dog bites the kids and send it to rainbow bridge as the other corrective measure :p Bloody hell BB, you are so slap bang about everything. I for one certainly dont take your posts seriously considering you think a well behaved, social obedient GSD is faulty. TO the OP, I have kids not as old as yours and I admire the work you have put in. If it was me with my young tribe I would consider re homing as I have too many kids coming and going in my house from 0-5. Kids often dont remember all the rules and unless your eyes are on interactions permanently I'd consider the situation too unsafe. Obviously my lot are a lot younger. Good on you and I hope the situation eases up for you. Should we take your advice seriously Chewbacca.........re-home the dog and give the problem to someone else ;) I do agree it would correct the problem though, you are right Is the OP's dog a GSD???. Yep, my kids are more important than my dogs. My dogs are 100% part of this family and are indoor dogs also, however one false move from either my kids or dogs that causes an ongoing dangerous issue, then its seeya later dogs. I want to live in harmony with my animals and family and have always done so. Havent had to rehome anything yet as I have been fortunate in having 4 very steady dogs in my life and 2 very well behaved children. Its the luck of the draw BB. Just fortunate my 'faulty' High prey drive bombproof GSD is the perfect KIDS dog :D

Why are you so condescending? I don't even use a clicker. I have had the privilege of working with trainers who have vast experience, much more than you do, with working security/PP/police dogs etc and I am more than confident their advice and knowledge regarding aggression in dogs is sound. I am not saying that handling a dog exhibiting peak aggression is impossible, but talking about the process you would undergo to train aggressive dogs. I'm not talking about security dogs driven by civil aggression either. Do you honestly think that waiting until an aggressive dog is in drive peak, functioning from the lower cortex of the brain, is really the optimum time to teach the dog it has options other than aggression? Considering the trainer the OP is consulting with has taught me how to deliver appropriate corrections to my own dogs I can assure you that you are talking utter crap. Why are you arguing and questioning the people who actually know this trainer in real life? You can't possible have a clue what kind of trainer they are from one statement, regarding avoiding situations where the kids could get hurt, in this thread. What's the OP on here asking advice for when all the right things are supposedly being addressed correctly???. If it was all working well (which obviously it's not), there would be no reason to post about it???. Snapping at and mouthing the kids is a serious misbehaviour IMO that needs to be stopped FAST and it's not a behaviour I would mess around with given the dangerous level that it could escalate to. I would hang a dog up for that..........choke it out and teach the dog that aggression towards anything results in a severe unpleasant correction it will remember. Or, you could mess around with behaviour until the dog bites the kids and send it to rainbow bridge as the other corrective measure Bloody hell BB, you are so slap bang about everything. I for one certainly dont take your posts seriously considering you think a well behaved, social obedient GSD is faulty. TO the OP, I have kids not as old as yours and I admire the work you have put in. If it was me with my young tribe I would consider re homing as I have too many kids coming and going in my house from 0-5. Kids often dont remember all the rules and unless your eyes are on interactions permanently I'd consider the situation too unsafe. Obviously my lot are a lot younger. Good on you and I hope the situation eases up for you.

Have you thought of setting up a facebook page? That way we can shoot off the info to hundreds, then send the comments wall as well? I'm no good at setting things up like that. It seems to be the way to put thoughts forward these days without doing any work.

absolutely. good work Erny, I really like 'doers'. Not enough around anymore.

Facebook gives us all a meassage too, so you cant hide and you know your getting old when the only thing you want for your birthday is not to be reminded of it. HAPPY BIRTHDAY you are an inspiration Julie.

As Jed enters in to her second week of recovery, I am hoping and praying that every new day will bring her strength and healing. xxxxx

Not the best letter in the world, but done.

Careful. I got so used to calling him that, that by slip of tongue that's how his name came out when I went to Parliament and spoke with a polly there and presented the Petition. Oops . It was such an honest mistake, the polly had a good laugh. LOL emailed you :D

Keep bumping this thread Erny, there arent many views as it keeps sliding off the page. Ive been around a fair bit of the day and didnt notice it either.

Shisonhousan. I will action tomorrow. Can you make your first post more clear about the presenting issues?

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Correct..............now tells us Shyla hasn't got a good temperament Carlibud???. Shelle has explained exactly what GSD's do and they often don't realise their strength over small dogs until it's too late and as Shelle has told us first hand, they can and do often play too rough Mine is almost 16 months. She listens to commands. I dont assume every situation wil be fine and dont take risks, therefore our situation with our beautiful WGSD and small dogs + 3 kids under 5 works + offlead dog parks works fine.