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poodlefan

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  1. I was under the impression you could have one in NT or ACT? Or is this not the case? APBTs have no breed restrictions in the ACT.
  2. Not directed at you personally Stonebridge, but a range of folk have posted about doing this in this thread and many others. You posted: Not a practice I'd ever recommend. As I said, lower ranks in a pack hierarchy still defend food. The practice is no guarantee of pack status, especially if you are not present. Not sure that's a message that gets through to the kids though. I also posted about dangers of having a child generalise a behaviour they practice with the family dogs to others dogs - a real risk IMO. No where did i say that the children were by themselves, just in case you were implying they were It is not a practice I would recommend to each and every person either. Every family situation will be different. This was done under controlled circumstances and lets be honest, how can you comment like you did when you have no idea what those circumstances were. Not directed at me personally, but really, it was.But if you think I, my puppy owner and the rest of my family are irresponsible then I would like to suggest that you think again If that's how you choose to take my opinion Stonebridge, there's bugger all I can do about it. I still would never recommend the practice.
  3. Not directed at you personally Stonebridge, but a range of folk have posted about doing this in this thread and many others. You posted: Not a practice I'd ever recommend. As I said, lower ranks in a pack hierarchy still defend food. The practice is no guarantee of pack status, especially if you are not present. Not sure that's a message that gets through to the kids though. I also posted about dangers of having a child generalise a behaviour they practice with the family dogs to others dogs - a real risk IMO.
  4. Probably a question better answered by a professional but I'm not sure it would be helping. Have you considered feeding in a crate and asking her to wait before releasing to enter for her food? Nope haven't tried that one, I always have her wait before releasing her for food when bowl feeding her but never have done this in her crate. Might try keeping her away from food prep area and then feeding in her crate and also dropping in extra food also. See how we go Thanks That certainly shouldn't escalate the behaviour and thats important. Once she is finished, you can ask for a sit, open the door and release her and then collect the bowl.
  5. Probably a question better answered by a professional but I'm not sure it would be helping. Have you considered feeding in a crate and asking her to wait before releasing to enter for her food?
  6. You do realise that even lower level dogs in a pack will resource guard? That throws the "be the alpha and it won't happen" theory clean out the window. Anything that will decrease the dog's anxiety about losing food will help. The only method I'd recommend without professional supervision would be to approach the dog and reward it (with higher value food) for tolerating your presence. Dropping MORE food in the bowl will help. Any sign of a warning should be heeded. Teaching a give and using it regularly may assist but personally I think resource guarding calls for careful management and professional help. Alpha rolling sometimes works. When it doesn't the results can be distrastous. Anxious or dominant dogs can be triggered to defend themselves or to confront the physical 'challenge'. Don't go there.
  7. Oh no. Really sorry to read that Persephone.
  8. As this thread and others on the forum have demonstrated, there are people who think encouraging a child to interfere with a dog's food reinforces the child's higher place in the pack order. Pity more people don't own and use crates for feeding times IMO. This is a text book bite incident that will be played out in dozens of family homes this year. All lthe sadder because its easy to prevent and in sensationalising the incident, the media do nothing to assist.
  9. This was the family dog and the incident happened in the family home. That is statistically the most common scenario for a bite on a child and this child was at an age for the greatest risk of dog bite. For all we know this was a one off and the child and the dog were usually separated at feeding time. But perhaps not - there are plenty of folk who have little understanding about dog behaviour and the same thinking that's seen some breeds banned promotes others as "reliable family dogs". Its flawed and this is one tragic proof of those flaws. Dogs are dogs and breed alone is no guarantee of safety or danger. You clearly know that tobie. Clearly this was an accident. To suggest that it wasn't preventable however would be avoiding the facts. Kids, dogs and food are like kids and swimming pools - situations that call for close supervision and safety practices. All the guilt and hindsight in the world won't fix the scars this little girl will bear for the rest of her life. Education must start by acknowledging that this is an incident that simply shouldn't have been allowed to happen. ETA: My guess is that we see a spike in such incidents at holiday times. Routines get disrupted, dogs get more treats and additonal people around can be a distraction.
  10. What's the coolest place he has access to outside WP? Does he have a paddling pool? I'm thinking if he has access to better ways to cool off outside, this might alleviate his stress. Only other option I can think of is access inside to the laundry only??
  11. Horse products tend to be cost effective and are safe to use on dogs. A visit to your local rural supplies or saddlery is recommended. Repel X is an insect repelling spray that can be applied to ears. Septicide is an insect repelling, anti-bacterial cream that can be used to treat fly bites.
  12. I'd go one step further than Corvus.. garden furniture will help Start with getting the family to spend half an hour outside every night after dark. Don't make a big fuss, just everyone move out. Leave her to make the decision as to whether she comes but my guess is that some treats (toss one on the ground where she can see it) can help. Don't put pressure on her, just head outside and hang out. Once she's coming out, the next step would be family expeditions with her onlead. Was she outside when the fireworks were on?
  13. Other than seeking experienced professional help, I'd say your options are pretty limited. However, if the dog is guarding your partner Centitout, the problem may not lie entirely with the dog. Your partners relationship with the dog may be a factor. Some of the big city behaviourists do phone consults - might be worth looking into. I have to say the HA doesn't sound at all like typical Stafford behaviour.
  14. One more point ... for those contemplating the ET, all dogs (purebred and crossbred) can compete but they must be ANKC registered. Crossbred dogs can be registered as Associates but they must be desexed. Got an ET on my Miniature Poodle Darcy a few years back.
  15. Your chances of succeeding in this aim in a public dog park are poor. I'd be staying well clear of them and seeking some professional help. How good is his recall?
  16. There is a minimum age (2) and a maximum age (8). A link to the ANKC website with a PDF of the rules is here TC001, hasten slowly with your young Lab and a bike - I'd not be doing any sort of distance for quite a while yet. His bones are still growing.
  17. I am presuming you are talking about my post. If so, I am not saying that this type of training will work for every single family and every single dog and would never advocate novice owners in doing this unless they fully understand what I am talking about. No dog is absolutely 100% bomb proof. They are after all..dogs. But understanding dog behaviour, dog aggression and human pack order and having common sense is a requirement The first thing to understand about dog behaviour is that resource guarding perfectly natural to a dog. The next thing to understand is that children aged 4 years and under are statistically the most likely to be bitten, will most likely be bitten on the face or head and that food is a common trigger for dog aggression towards children. Understanding both those things should inform all owners of dogs with very young kids that dogs and children should never be alone when there is food present and that children that young should not be expected by owners to be higher than the dogs in the pack order. Every single child safety program with any credibility recommends teaching children that dogs should be left alone when eating. Personally I'd not be allowing children to feed the dog unsupervised until they were older - say 7ish. We went through this last year with another DOLer. Children generalise - allowing them near your dog when its eating tends to mean to them that its fine for all dogs. Not a lesson I'd be wanting to teach a very young child. Supervision saves kids from a lot of scars. Pity it was missing in this case.
  18. Glad they found the culprit. Hope he gets an unsympathetic penguin loving judge. Absolutely no excuse to allow dogs into a beach that's a fairy penguin colony.
  19. Must have been the angle of the other shot.. he looks quite tight lipped there.
  20. If you told me he was a Ridgeback/Stafford mix or had some Mastiff or Bullmastiff in his background I'd believe it. Even Sharpei is possible based on looks alone. He looks to have big flews. Have you got a close up pic of his head??
  21. I'll defer to the bull breed experts but he doesn't look like a purebred of either Stafford variety to me. Did you see his parents?
  22. Ah, I don't think so. There isn't a spray other than hairspray you can lawfully keep in your handbag in this country. If the attacking dog's owner isn't "encouraged" to keep the dog contained, your Grandmother is unlikely to see much change I'm afraid. Does your Grandmother still drive?
  23. Personally, I'd be asking a vet about dosage. How much your dog weighs will dictate that I think. Malaseb is not an anti-itch shampoo - its anti-fungal. It will help for yeast infections but it won't alleviate the itching. Aloveen is the anti-itch shampoo in that range. Washing a dog every two days in Malaseb if its not a yeast/fungal may well be making the problem worse. Why is Bella itching? Is it an allergic reaction? Perhaps keeping her off grass or putting a light rug on her might help if its a contact allergy. Personally, I think a trip to the vet might be a good idea.
  24. It is illegal for your average citizen to own pepper spray. Was the corgi on lead? Avoidance and a stout stick are probably her best bet. Option B is to find another dog walker and walk together for companionship and protection. Two people are always better in situations like this. BTW, the incident needs to be reported, if it hasn't been already.
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