poodlefan

Work it out at $35 per hour.. If you want pick up every second day, I'd probably pay that per week.

Agree. Avoidance is the best protection for you and your dog.

I have to "fatten" Howard for shows. I generally feed him up the week before. I'd suggest chicken drumsticks (thigh meat is higher fat), lamb flaps, gravy beef or diced lamb. Palatable and fatty. Should give good coat shine too! ETA: I feed Artemis Power too.

selecting i like to see there sites before i look into them further Some of the best breeders of dogs don't have websites Jess. My Whippet's breeder is one. I think he struggles to turn the computer on sometimes. I wouldn't restrict your searching to the internet. You want someone who's knowledgeable about dogs, not computers. Have you selected a breed yet?

Are you talking about selecting a breed or finding a breeder? I'd certainly be doing more to find a the right breeder than surfing the net.

My view now is that if a dog doesn't have two in the bag by 8 weeks, it's not a show prospect. Too many learn the hard way about that.

Ever been attacked by a dog B&S? Or had your dog attacked by one? fortuntely no and no. i can understand possibly carrying a stick for protection but large poles and planks of wood? that get waved around at every opportunity? its madness My guess is that people had long sticks or poles. I can think of a few times I'd have liked to have had one.. or a Taser.

People are creatures of habit. Walking earlier or later may help you avoid her.

Thanks TSD. I hadn't thought of putting Daisy in a down. I will try this next time Unfortunately, the tend to run into her on a fairly busy road which means I can't easily get across it. If it was a quiet street, I definitely would! ETA: I would walk a different way but going down this street is unavoidable if I want to get to my local park where I train Daisy. I'd change direction if necessary.

Have you spoken to the breeder of your dog? Watching a few breeds judged before yours will give you a feel for what the judge wants. Table stacking and gait training need to be done before the day.

Ever been attacked by a dog B&S? Or had your dog attacked by one?

I wa Cross the road. She can't hit a dog she can't reach.

Late to arrive in this thread. ;) I'd love to come. Pity the damn thing is in Melbourne. Participation by purebed dog fanciers in such seminars is essential to ensure balanced views are put. I really hope that the Qld Uni study on the best source of family dogs rates a mention. The first differentiation that needs to be made for a family pet is between responsible ethical sources of dogs .. and the rest. If the BBC doco had bothered to make that differentiation I suspect purebred dogs would be in a better PR position now. I also hope that studies linking life long fear of strangers to dogs not whelped and raised in domestic situations (eg. puppy farmed dogs) get a mention. I hope that people focus on selection of a suitable family dog based on the degree of predictability of its characteristics. Knowing the likely arousal triggers, bite inhibition and drives of a dog can be very useful for a prospective family. You don't get that with an F1 hybrid of dissimilar breeds. Ask any Maremma/Golden Retriever cross owner. And I hope that the idea of "modifying" breeds to produce a generic "Benji" dog is treated with the disdain it deserves. I'm sure Quarantine is happy with the Beagle as a scenthound. I'm sure that millions of Beagle owners are happy that a dog bred to hunt was selected for generation after generation for its affability with people and its ability to live among other dogs. If you dont' want a 'sniffy' dog don't buy a Beagle FFS. Before F*cking around with breeds as our forefathers developed them, it may pay to reflect on all the attributes selected for that got breeds to where they are today. I don't know where Kate Schofeild gets her stats on dog attacks and entire male purebred dogs. The entire male bit is right.. young ones too. The first statements made in most academic studies of the issue are about the lack of reliability of breed attribution to attacking dogs. Start with CDC in the USA and work down Kate - you wont' find a credible source to back up your assertion. Of course the fact that you sell all your crossbred baby pups desexed wouldn't have anything to do with it. Make sure you mention the HD issues in your F1 hybrid too Kate - we know you've bred HD affected dogs Oh and one more thing Kate, you don't support crossbreeding beyond F1. Where will the future generations of purebreds for your business be coming from? Edited for spelling and sense.

What age Skyehaven?

A nice focus on you while she quietly walks by your side is good! I've seen so many people sit their dogs only to have them jumped on or worse!! Keep moving I say.. the other dogs to tend to lose interest faster.

I never do this. You just make your dog a stationary target for the others. Keep moving.. if nothing else it makes every encounter shorter.. .and gives you a head start! Geeze what a nut job.

St Nick doesn't look very saintly to me!!! Lovely pups Jacqui! Wendy

Chicken has very little bulk. Hills I/D cans are basically cooked chicken and rice - great for feeding a dog recovering from a stomach bug. The yoghurt is a great idea but hold off until your dog has returned to a normal diet - you don't want upset that sore stomach!

I'll ask the first question I generally ask owners of missing dogs: How do you know she was stolen? Is it at all possible she got out?

What did "trying to put the dog" out entail? Did they grab her collar or try to physically push her out? I think you need to see a professional about this. I'd be starting the process with a vet visit to eliminate any physical causes for her reaction. A good chiro would be an idea too.

Exactly what does that entail? How tolerant of abuse should a dog have to be? How will this protect them from strange kids? I don't expect my dogs to have to tolerate being teased or abused. They all have good bite inhibition but I regard is as my job to keep them safe, regardless of what the threat to them is. Fear aggressive dogs and resource guarders know they're dogs, not children. I don't think its only "spoilt" dogs that can have issues with kids. Put a dog in a room with a kid, remove the ability for it to leave and push it hard enough and most WILL at least snap in defence. Good bite inhibition is the most important part of dog safety around kids IMO. Poodlefan.... please dont nitpick at a post that is intended to offer some food for thought to the member asking for advice. Please note that I said she needed to work directly with a trainer for advice as this is a serious issue. At no time did i state that your dog should "tolerate abuse" as you say. But then you are welcome to your own opinion.... perhaps I am ignorant of your experience in this field and should bow to your authority on this matter as you obviously believe you have the answer to this problem. Best of luck to the original poster of this thread. How is it "nitpicking" to ask you to explain what you mean by the statement "your dog must learn to be good with all ages of children". To some people that might suggest that the dog must learn to be tolerant of abuse. I just asked you to elaborate. Please note that I did not give the OP "the answer" to her problem. I do not profess to be an expert in dog aggression. I do know how easily advice can be misinterpeted. Were you aware that one of these dogs has a bite history?

See a good trainer. Correcting an aggressive dog can result in redirected aggression. Restraining an aggressive dog can result in barrier aggression. One thing I'd ask you to consider.. if your dog is reacting aggressively to the presence of other dogs, why do you want to place him in a position of greater threat. Asking for sits and downs makes your dog more vulnerable to the others. I'd ask for focus and create distance between you and the other dogs.. but see a decent trainer.

I dilute it 50/50 with water and use a pump pack.

Poodles are often natural retrievers. Two of my three are. Mind you, so is the Whippet. The reason I say these breeds are "easier" is because you often don't have to work all that hard to get or hold their focus. They want to please you. Terriers (like Hounds) are often more interested in pleasing themselves.

Put the collar on and leave it on. He'll get used to it. An elastic cat collar would probably be big enough. That's what I used on my poodle pups.