poodlefan

Shadow, if you want a dog that's likely (no guarantee) to get on with cats and birds, I suggest you give some thought to the kinds of dog breeds that have been selectively bred for low prey drive. If the dog in the my dog ad is a West Highland White Terrier then I'd immediately strike them (and any terrier) off your list. Reverse engineer your search and start by listing the temperament you are looking for an a dog, rather than focussing on looks. I think a Cavalier King Charles Spaniel might be a good bet for your family provided somebody is happy to train and exercise it regularly.

Hi I really do like the breed in the MY DOG ad! I know that sounds silly but i dont know what the breed is but would love to look it up Is it a small white dog?

I've got the little Wahl pocket pro, but only use them for the tuck and tails, I use whisker whackers from Lea ( pm her ) to do the whiskers. I find that clippers take hair off the face and I think they bring on grey hairs quickly. Well I did wonder about the whiskers and giving too close a shave, I've only used scissors up till now. Except for a quick go the other day. I might stick with the scissors until I can see a whisker whacker up close, some people like them, some don't. I like the look of the pocket pro. I've only used clippers once on the tuck/skirt but it was so much easier to do them then using the scissors. Dare you to try a clothing lint remover.

:rolleyes: Woi you trim dem whiskers for Rebanne? That rotten PPS has got to you hasn't she. :wink:

Awwww - those shots were from when she was in the pound weren't they Trish? What a gorgeous girl. The old ones are very special aren't they. Run free Old Face - your last days were happy ones. :rolleyes:

Teaching a dog to tolerate handling has been on my dog club's syllabus since I joined it over 11 years ago. It's not just for vet work either. With the number of high maintenance small breeds at our club on the increase, I make a point of telling puppy owners to start getting their dog professionally groomed (if that is their intention) as soon a possible. Nothing worse for a groomer to face than a 7 to 8 month old pup that hasn't been brushed or handled.

I've been out of town today and just logged in to see how your boy is.. glad he's holding his own. I think an emergency first aid kit is a very good idea.

Pardon my cynicism but IMO no vet that's worth their salt is going to say any such thing unless they've seen the dog in person. Don't give up hope just yet.

Ok... oh- ester C can still do that? Ok.... gee.. poor boy- I've probably aggravated things! Don't give Vitamin C Persephone.. it's hard on stomachs and may be aggravating the runs.

Rasberry cordial that's at least 25% juice will kill quite a few gastro bugs. I can't comment on gastrolyte for dogs but Darcy had piglet mix on vet advice when he had HG.

he hasn't had any food since this time last night. No. Nothing at all ... OK, outside chance.... rasberry cordial?

Could be haemorraghic gastro. Dehydration is the immediate risk. I'd be heading for the vet as soon as you can if he isn't better in the morning. I 'd be fasting him. Do you have any scourban?

Despite the knowledgeable tones being used to express opinions here, no poster can tell for sure what motivated your dog to attack. We didn't see it and few, if any of us are behavioural experts (stand fast Cosmolo). You need to see one ASAP. Dogs frequently kill prey without visible signs of injury. To pick up an animal and shake it may be predatory behaviour. A good shake will rupture organs and break the spine. Small dogs are sometimes killed by such behaviour. I sincerely hope that the poodle isn't seriously hurt. No bite marks doesn't automatically equal a mild incident. You need to shrug off any assumption that your dog did not really mean to harm the poodle. Many poodle and GSD people will tell you that the two breeds may not mix well. GSDs don't 'read' poodles well. That prancing upright gait, raised tail and upright body carriage that are normal for a poodle spell dominance to a GSD. I have had three aggression incidents between GSDs and my poodles. Am I trying to scare the shit out of you? No, not really but personally I'd be steeling myself for a visit from the rangers. If taken as far as I would have taken that incident as the owner of the attacked dog, you'd now be looking down the barrel of a dangerous dog declaration. Agility is a highly arousing sport that has a lot of little dogs participating. I think your caution about returning to training is justified. I'd be seeing a behavioural expert before returning. Sort out your yard. I doubt you'll get another chance like this incident seems to have given you to get your house in order. Your dog needs to be onlead or in a run if she cannot be secured behind fences. Secure her before putting gear away and exercise caution when you are training in a public place. Figuring out why your dog attacked doesn't change the fact that your dog now has form for dog aggression.. heed the warning. You may not be so lucky if there is another incident.

I'm glad your breeder is being supportive. Best wishes for a successful resolution to this issue for your pup.

Maybe you could challenge him to prove what he knows is still current. Ask him to look on the net and identify a credible current website that recommends rubbing puppy's noses in accidents... he won't find one.

I would suggest you PM Steve and I would also get your breeder involved. They may have seen similar issues in another pup and they may have some suggestions. I think Steve will tell you, amongst other things to add Vitamin C to your pup's diet. A visit to a holistic vet might not go astray.

Given her early age, I'd be keen to see what could be done with diet and toe nail trimming to assist getting the feet tighter and off the pasterns. What do you feed her? Those toe nails are reeeeeally long. That won't be helping. As already advised, weekly trimming is the go there.

Is that the normal or the vet grade Clyde??

Tell him you know this great online dog training forum where he'll get heaps of helpful advice on puppy training. And send him here.

I was going to answer "My dog!", but I think I will just crawl back into my hole now... While you're there DeeLee, picture what your girl would have been like if you hadn't been prepared to do as much as you can. My guess is that many people would have simply given up. There are very challenging dogs to train around.. but it's not as simple as a breed issue.

Easy.. the one with the most inflexible, least trainable handler. I've seen folk who buy the "highly trainable" breeds who can't do a thing with them.. and other supposedly more "challenging" breeds do very well. The attitude and willingness to learn of person on the end of the lead is the key to the dog's success.

I've not seen it do much more other than decrease any reddish tinge (which is why the white enhancers work too). The Groomers one is excellent for shine.

The Groomers EPO black one would be good - it looks like motor oil going on. I agree that thorough rinsing may be the issue though.. a dash (just a dash or she'll smell like a potato cake) of vinegar in the final rinse would certainly help eliminate scurf.

Poodlefan hopes you've got your asbestos undies on you parade rainer oner.

So what's your take on what's going on then?