Quickasyoucan

Thanks, for that gives a lot of comfort. BTW found the post, where Cordelia mentions it: Sorry don't know how to get the quotes from another thread... "Chlorine Bleach is far better than F10 and cheaper. 3wks post infection is usual as dogs can shed (no guarantee they are but better safe than sorry) the virus. Trouble shouldn't be going out either though. He could still track the shedded virus to others.. and since there are numerous strains of Parvo, the vaccine doesn't actually cover them all... pups could go to a dog park who could still be susceptible if their vaccines haven't kicked in properly etc. Lots of ball throwing and play at home" -------------------- "CORDELIA'S CANINE RESCUE" Rouse Hill, Sydney. 0402 236 773. www.cordysrescue.com.au IF WE DON'T SPEAK UP FOR THOSE WHO CAN NOT........ WHO WILL???? Cordelia's Photography ETA: PRS looks like it's just you and me in this thread anyway, so I could have put it in rescue!!!

PRS, I think it was Cordelia said that not all strains were covered. Sorry I have a poor memory but I am pretty sure it was her when we were having that "discussion" about rescues last week. I could have put it in rescue but I thought it was more suited to health/nutrition etc.'

I was thinking about this over the weekend. Someone in the rescue forum said that not all strains of parvo are covered by standard vaccinations. Just curious as to whether anyone has had a fully vaccinated dog (by that I mean not halfway through puppy vacs) contract parvo? Is it something people worry about, after all, judging by what I have read, it is very contagious and lasts in the soil for a long time. Interested in people's input... I don't know very much about the subject.

I am still thinking... keep coming up with things in my mind...I have been thinking about it all week, so that must be a good thing - not so good for work tho!! Great pics Bridget and thanks again for organising everything. Some nice action shots there, particularly of Buster and the ridgy in action. Couple of nice headshots of Zero too for Shell.

Yes you can prevote. Car pooling sounds like a great idea as parking is a bit squeezey at Steve's place. Quickasyoucan, did you sort something out so you're not having to do so much driving? No, I don't know if anyone lives out my way, I'm coming from the Northern Beaches that means M2 and then M7 then off through Richmond, I have to say not looking forward to the drive. I'd be happy to share driving (just me no dog) but I just don't know if I am passing anyone's place.

Praying for sunshine then (not quite the right icon but you get my drift!).

Only a few days to go . Hey Bridget what's the plan if it rains (I'm English so I don't care of course!). I mean really rains, like last Saturday? Forecast is for rain atm. Do we have a back up plan?

1. Cause I've done no recall under distraction training with her 2. Cause it's heaps more fun jumping all over people in the park with her muddy paws/chasing birds/ playing with other dogs etc. than it is coming to me and behaving herself 3. Cause I've been completely inconsistent with any training I've done with her to date 4. Cause she's a staffy that loves to be naughty 5. Whatever other reasons you care to mention Do you think I don't know why she doesn't come when I call her I made the comment about her looking over her shoulder and laughing as she runs off to give people an idea of what her personality is like. She's still cute though! Have to say my recall is not that good if there are interesting distractions. I thought it was good until we stayed the Drive training weekend in the bush in Kurrajong and then he basically just ignored me when I called him cos there were interesting smells. And don't get me started on the skateboard thing... but we are seeing Steve in Oct so fingers xd.

Are you sure you haven't taught her not to wee in front of you? Plenty of people do by buggering up their aversives, and then they wonder why their dog is "sneaky". I agree with Poodlefan that it's tether time, and it's also stubborn time. No point saying "she won't wee" outside, you have to outstubborn the dog. After meals, waking and playing dog goes out until it wees and then you throw a liver party. If that means you sit in a garden chair for an hour, that's what it means. Just don't eyeball her, no-one likes to go in front of someone else staring at them. So, your OH may in fact be the soft one - waiting outside isn't fun, but if you don't have the patience for it you pay in wet beds. Its very interesting that you say outstubborn as that is I guess what I have done teaching Jake to wee when I want him to in the evenings. I did it with a couple of other dogs who I had staying with me who I was not sure were totally housetrained, one a 8 month old puppy one my 2 year old foster. I find if you just stand outside near them give them a wee command and stay there until they do it then effusive praise, they pick it up amazingly quickly. As has been said, you do have to be persistent, sometimes it is bl**dy cold out therem or raining, but there is a good payoff!! I also make Jake have a drink of water before we go out in summer too, he knows he has to and sometimes has a token couple of licks if I ask him (and looks at me as if to say there I have done it- happy), but it does seem to work if you just refuse to budge until they have done whatever you need from them. It's pretty good when you see the light of understanding go on in their eyes too!

I'm curious....do dogs really do that? If so....that's pretty hilarious! The experts say no, but Jake weeing on my sofa when I was late home and he definitely wouldn't have needed to go- I reckon so. Mind you he soon learnt no point in doing protest pees and gave up! I make Jake go outside to wee before I go to bed, he has go to out even if it is raining, if he tries to come back in I go out there with him. We used to stay out there until he did something. Now he knows. But I agree it's difficult if she is doing it as attention seeking or being naughty. If I get on the telephone, Jake will find a shoe to run around with or a rubber ball to chew up. Just like a toddler or small child! I agree about the stafford comment above btw, nothing so funny as watching Jake walk around in frost when we went down the Southern Highlands - he seemed to think it was going to kill him He loves chasing the hose, swimming, but, if he is not after the ball and it is raining - oh no that's going to kill him too. Stafford logic, very special!!!

Ruth, I know this is slightly off topic and you have probably already gone into it a hundred times over but have you any idea why she wees in the house? For the first few months after I got Jake, every now and then if I was slightly (and I mean 20 mins or half an hour) late home from work he would get up on the sofa and wee on top of the cushion where I normally sit. He was walked every day for an hour at about 4.00 pm so he would only have been inside waiting for me for about an hour and a half. He has always had the bladder of a camel (I mean the dog will go and hour hours without needing or wanting to go out for a wee despite encouragement ), so it wasn't because he needed to go. Someone told me it was dominant behaviour?? Anyway he stopped doing it after a few months. Also when he was still under about 2 he would sometimes wee on people's floor if we went to strangers houses. Yet to all other intents and purposes he came to me totally housetrained Never once had an accident in any other way. Is there a certain situation when she is more likely to wee, like if she is stressed or something? Does she have a weak bladder?

Ohhhh - no Ivan? Zero would have loved that! They could have talked "husky" together, sorted out a few world issues etc!!! The only thing I am not looking forward to is the drive both days. I am not much a driver and it is a 160km round trip for me from the Northern Beaches. I thought about staying overnight but I couldn't really find anywhere that wasn't coupley (sad when you are coming alone) and about 190$ per night! If anyone has any suggestions about accommodation (without dog) would be welcomed.

Pity we can't learn how to deal with aggressive owners of dogs as opposed to owners of aggressive dogs - cos there are a whole load of those around !!! I have seen people hit and shake their dogs at the park before, one guy started verbally abusing his wife in front of everyone as well. Anyway that is totally off topic I know. sorry but sometimes you meet dog owners who are just not fit to be human beings... Back on topic, really looking forward to the workshop and learning lots and gaining knowledge and experience.

Ruthless, Where would I get my hands on a DVD? I wish I wasn't so crap in the evenings (I am dead by about 9pm) or I would join you at Schutzhund (although I think in our case if we are imposters it should be ssshushhund!! :p I am coming to the aggression workshop btw (not with Jake) but because I am interested. Looking forward to meeting Trixie as I have never seen her in person (dogson) - I am so funny!!! :D

Jake has nooooooooooooo problem going into drive, he did it at the workshop in front of all the strange dogs with a tug toy, he loves the ball, so we use that too, pretty much anything that is likely to move he likes (including skateboards unfortunately but we are seeing Steve about that paritcular issue in Oct ). However, I think I have been getting ahead of myself forgot I need the command?!!! It's not his fault, of course, it is mine, I obviously have ADHD

I see what you mean, doh. I think I have been applying half the theory!!

Can anyone point me in the right direction either by link to previous threads or info? Since attending the Drive Workshop Jake and I have been practising with our toy of choice. We can do good, sits, down etc with the toy there both at home and in the park. However, how do you take it to the next level ie get that level of obedience without the item of choice being there. Or am I missing the point? I thought that the whole idea (from what I understood from Steve) was eventually YOU become the focus so that it doesn't matter if you have the toy or item or not?? I remember the example where Steve said his dogs were just happy if he threw some grass in the air for them as that was good enough for them. Have I missed something? Can anyone help?

Great Dane Girl are you bringing a Dane for us, I want cuddles....

That's done it for me, I was humming an aahing, now if there's a dane coming, I'm definitely in. Danes are up there on my list of fav dogs and I never get up close cuddles. I am coming dogless, as Jake's problem isn't aggression, (it is skateboards :rolleyes: , but we are seeing Steve in October about this). Aggression is something I am really interested in though, I think it is relevant to every dog owner.

Okay will pm her. I did mention it to her before. I walked Buster the other day. He wasn't actually taht bad if you ignored him until he sat down in the run. I think he just wants attention. It would be really nice to get a professional to handle him, i think he is just misunderstood!!! Now I want to come even more!!!

Really?! I'm surprised. [that there's no other DOLers coming, not that non-Dolers exist!] I want to go (not because of or with Jake) but just because it really interests me. I am struggling inwardly though with the dollars as I really don't have that money to spend at the mo... still having an inner conflict!!! Ruthless I suggested to Mina that she offer Buster as a demonstration dog!

Bridget one other thing that I forgot to mention as an area of interest was anxiety- not just fear related aggression, but also separation anxiety which Steve touched upon. In rescue often there are dogs that have some degree of separation anxiety and/or other anxiety related issues, such as storm phobias. Is this an area that might also be covered by a future workshop?

I would definitely be interested in any more seminars. On the subject of aggression, what would a seminar aggression cover? I guess what I am trying to say is: Apart from his intermittent dislike of German Shepherds which judging by Saturday seems to be improving, I don't consider Jake have aggression issues (skateboard issues yes ). However, I DO walk dogs from Staffy Rescue, some of whom exhibit signs of DA to varying degrees, I DO come across aggressive dogs in the dog park. I would like to understand strategies for dealing with aggression and also how different types of aggression arise, can be recognised and can be managed from my general dog person point of view rather than from a particular issue that might arise from my own dog. I think the issue of aggression and how to deal with it is very important to the dog owner and I am very keen to learn more.

I echo everyone's words, my head was buzzing with ideas when I got back to the place we were staying. I have just got back home from the weekend away and Jake must have been listening has he has gone and found his tug toy! Must have been inspired by Steve's game with him. Thanks again Steve and Bridget. PS hoping to find a way to video the skateboard obsession in case anyone feels they missed out on the "show".

Nah, Ruth, Jake is only 17kg (or 18 kg on "fat days") Around the same weight as me - not!!!!! (triple or quadruple that) PS I'm bringing a skateboard so no-one is going to look more stupid than me. I pm'd Steve and he said bring it along. Hopefully Jake will perform as normal (ie crazy) and not pretend to be well-behaved.!!