poodlefan

Pacing is one method by which a dog can cope when its front and rear leg actions aren't equal at the trot. Crabbing is another method. The dog either steps around itself or uses both legs on the same side to avoid discomfort. Speed can affect this.

OT but dogs were told to stay and owners moved out of shot. FHRP took several pics. Total time was about 5 minutes? The pup in the middle that broke was only 5 months old. Oldest dog in the shot was 15. It was taken at an annual get together we go to at a friend's property. All dogs belong to dog sports folk/obedience and agility instructors. The 31 dogs in the shot have 100 Agility, 21 Obedience, 6 Champion and 6 Retrieving titles among them. My friend's vet has a similar one from an earlier get together. The vet put it up and most customers believe its been photoshopped.

And if I bred pups that were sought after for the wrong reasons Oakway, I'd probably consider early desexing as a better option for the dog than being used to churn out pups for someone else. Sighthounds with their leaner structures might not suffer from the same issues that more solidly built dogs can experience when early desexing causes early growth plate closure with associated changes in femur length and angulation. Who knows? It's not like the issue seems to have been studied. The RSPCA study that concluded that early desexing did not create health issues for pups didn't look at anything past the age of 12 weeks.

I agree. The issue then becomes at what age to desex. I posted the pic to show that you don't need to desex a dog before 12 months of age to stop it displaying undesireable behaviour. There's more to turning a male dog into a good canine citizen that lopping off its testicles. Strange how some people object wildly to tail docking but see no issue with subjecting baby puppies to surgery to 'control their behaviour'. Hormones affect more than sexual organs. Best we be sure we know what those effects are before desexing baby pups IMO.

I find a "courtesy turn".. circle before setting off.. can assist with establishing the correct gait. The handler probably needs to experiment with different speeds to see what assists.

O-G: Or do the sorts of people who let their entire male dogs get into dust ups in dog parks have no bloody idea about managing dogs? I'd not judge every entire male dog based on the sorts of behaviours you see in a dog park anymore than I'd judge a breed by the same standard. My entire male dog has never had a fight in his life. He regularly runs with other entire males owned by responsible dog owners. It's the breed/temperament/management mix that needs to be considered as a whole. Some entire males will challenge others.. but not all. ETA: There are 9 entire male dogs in this photo.. and not a grumble out of any of them towards one another

I actually like this approach. I am assuming that a vasectomy would prevent the ability to procreate whilst still allowing the production of testosterone - a win win situation in my book, in some instances anyway (sporting dogs and the like). I like the idea that there may be a number of different options to fit different pet owners circumstances, rather than vets pushing only one option (either for political reasons, or because they don't really know any different). Are any vets in Australia are doing vasectomy type operations as opposed to castrations? Just curious - don't have any entire males here at the moment, but it would be interesting to know for the future. Not to my knowledge but its something I might discuss with my vet. I'd rather see this op done on a 6 week old pup than its testicles removed.

I truely hope you are wrong. Most dog sports folk oppose the practice for a start. Many many breeds benefit from a structural perspective with longer exposure to hormones. There are links being researched between early desexing and a range of conditions including HD, increased cruciate ligament rupture, certain cancers.. all kinds of things. You don't have to be a rocket scientist or a professional trainer to manage most breeds of dogs as entires until they finish growing. You can negate the "but they'll make puppies" argument with a vasectomy if that concerns folk.

Me, and no.

Maybe this is what your instructor thought too after seeing you work. I'd still be asking for some specific advice on what you need to work on and how to do it.

The logical answer is damage to his kidneys or urinary tract. If hes OK in himself I'd wait till tomorrow but I'd be keeping a close eye on him.

Or just an older dog with little tolerance for pups. They aren't rare. Keep the pup under control and away from the dog until it learns some manners. If the older dog hasn't drawn blood on the pup, then its behaviour is nothing unusual.

Most heat pads are rubberised or washable. Coats, heating and a good joint supplement all help.

Is there anything that can be done to help ? I'm sure she isn't aware of zoning out ,but it worries me. There are some supplements that are meant to be useful. A friend of mine swears her dog got a new lease of life on the Hills B/D food.

I think its just a symptom of developing senility Rochani - they just 'zone out' for a while.

Which one has been vomiting?

You could reduce the quantity by 1/3 and add some veggies.

You may not need to change her diet. You could simply feed her less. However most 'senior's diets contain less fat than regular commercial adult food. If you want to feed a home prepared diet, reduce the amount of fat and up the veggie content. What are you feeding her now?

Could be some sort of stomach bug.

How about a couple of trampoline beds with a futon on top?

The longest lasting one I have is a Snooza Wool Futon. I just buy replacement pads for the Choozy soft baskets my dogs like. They wash OK but do go lumpy over time.

In the mature dog ads in the breed section. I would strongly advise you to get the family to contact the breeder themselves. Most breeders don't like dealing with intermediaries and want to talk to the prospective new home themselves.

Where's my reward for offering the desired response? I gave you a smiley, they don't give me much to work with here... have a ;) - it's better than a apparently. A block of Cadbury Turkish Delight chocolate would have been better but you can only work with what Troy gives you.

How old/active is your dog? he is 7 months atm. Activity level is probably 1 - 1.5 hour walks everyday ( some running too) , i don't wanna make him work to hard because of joints and development. What breed? That's a hell of a lot of exercise for a growing pup. the running was included with the walks. and the 1.5 hour walk is broken up during the day. is that still too much? Breed is a Rottweiler. my signature is a photo of him. do u think i should stop exercising him that much? Ask in the Rottie thread but it does seem a fair bit. I'd be leaving him on the Artemis Medium/Large breed puppy for a while yet. Artemis sponsor the Rottie Club of Victoria!

Would you always make that conclusion? Frantic offering of already learned behaviours is not necessarily a sign of stress. Not necessarily.. but rapid and frantic are different and if a dog's body language says "stressed", its different to "focussed and eager". That's what I'd hoped you would say I don't draw too many conclusions about stress, obviously too much is a bad thing (and that is relative), but it might be an indicator about what the trainer is doing and how learning could be improved. Where's my reward for offering the desired response?