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My cousins 15 year old mini schnauzer got a new lease on life when they got a pup around 2 years ago. To thus day they still play. Get what you want and supervise and separate accordingly.

I am so sorry - he was a special dog and had a very special owner who treated him like a dog and didn't let him suffer. RIP Charlie, there is no degenerative spine disease in heaven.

He might have allergies, in which case more flea stuff can do more harm than good. Can you see redness and bumps on his skin?

Be careful who you let her play with - a bad experience with a "friendly" dog that jumps on her and doesn't yield to her "please give me space" signals could scar her for a very long time. It is hard to find well mannered, laid back dogs that allow a shy dog to feel comfortable.

Looks like a all-star-rating dog food. http://www.dogfoodadvisor.com/?s=+Orijen http://www.dogfoodanalysis.com/dog_food_reviews/showcat.php?cat=all&stype=1&si=Orijen Wish there's a place in Aust that we could try some of them out. Did you actually read the other posts? This food caused hundreds of cats to be put down in Australia. Cats that were healthy one day couldn't walk the next. The impacts on dogs was never assessed. Why on earth would you want to try this food out on your dog when it is irradiated at levels that actually kill the nutrients?

They said they have investigated and tested the samples? I'd prefer to have an independent lab test the samples, but they haven't ignored complaints even according to the article?

I've seen pics of Rebanne's greyhounds and they look different to that one. She looks like a funny saluki to me?

If it is any consolation, I understand how you feel. Lucy's reaction is now very well managed but there were times were I got into my car - after trying to take her for a walk at an ON LEAD spot and being faced with dogs running in the car park - and cried after people telling me that if my dog was reactive she shouldn't be out (where should she be, locked in a backyard? dead?). It is really hard to ignore the stupids when it appears that most people are less-than-bright but they were in the wrong, even if they don't comprehend that.

I understand! I didn't need one high needs dog . Love her but she sends me to the poor house.

Thanks VAlbitz. The pic I saw was of the same dog but a different shot - still looks like it could tip over at any moment.

Can someone please post a pic of the GSD? My computer won't show the images ETA: Managed to get it working on the Westminster site. Poor dog. The ACD looks like it could skip a few meals and no with more exercise!

Agree Mysticview. Do we really need the government to tell us that it is a bad idea to have a 10kg+ loose object in a car going at 60 - 100km/hr? In an accident, not only can they die, but people can die as a result of them being flung onto a headrest or through a windscreen into an oncoming car. Not a nice image, I know, but reality.

It can be one hell of an emotional ride . Maybe the best thing for him now is just to have a break while he gets his health back on track? Sometimes "trying things" just makes things work. A rest, finding out what is going on with his leg and back etc for the next few months and then dealing with the other issues once you know that he isn't in pain (because I'm sure that just magnifies his fear). No more off leash, no more OB classes etc, just quiet walks at 5/6am when no one is around (read on facebook you have moved? There are a few parks in the area that are quiet - both him and you won't need to fret over approaching dogs. Sure, it will be boring for him but so be it. Onto Bitch Face (said with love :-)) - she used to be great in storms but last year we had a huge, huge storm over the house and she hid quivering under the bed. She has done that ever since but fortunately she appears to feel safe there. Last night we had thunder with no rain for what seemed like ages and I found her under the bed (but fast asleep, sprawled out, so she obviously wasn't too scared). She then came to bed with me the minute the thunder was over. I wonder what goes through their little heads? ChuckandSteve - agree with everything Snook said. No fight doesn't mean everything is safe - it just means your dog learns aggression = the thing that scares me/p*sses me off goes away. I'd try to find a school that understood behaviour rather than just "you can do XYZ therefore you pass class 1". Had a great agility workshop with Fergus last week with Lynda Orton-Hill (works with Susan Garrett) so I have lots of new things to teach the pups. Now to find the time...

Can you please modify the post to point out that this is in the US and not Australia, and that the food sold in Australia is made in Australia? No point in unduly stressing out dog owners.

I agree with Panzer chuckandsteve. Is this club in the eastern suburbs by any chance?

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You can always put your name against the cats and then when their time is up they will be released to you. People seem to think that pound = death sentence but it doesn't have to be if people are willing to pay the fees and follow up (and provided it isn't a dog that looks like a PB in Vic). That said, follow Anne's advice and ring the RSPCA and Mgt Board for advice.

I don't believe that dogs are Teddy bears but I doubt very much my dogs would kill someone because of their body language.

You might want to PM Erny and sas - I think they've both had great success with it?

pounds (council facilities) are very different from shelters (may be registered charities or even private individuals)

My dogs work for their food - not treats. They are not obese at all. How does your dog get their food?

I have always found it very odd that people will reward their dog for doing nothing (eg giving their dog a bowl of food at dinner, throwing a ball in the yard, even going for a walk) but they balk at giving a dog those things for working hard. It makes no sense to me sorry. All the dog learns is that doing nothing leads to the best rewards. I don't want my dogs to learn that lesson. Working hard = best rewards; do nothing = get nothing. That is the true essence of rewards based training - pretty tough! My dogs get rewards for working. But they get none of those for nothing. They don't eat out of a bowl, they get their meals for training. As huski says, you can get begging if you don't do things properly. Even begging is a good training opportunity (look up Susan Garrett's "Its Yer Choice".). Rewards are only rewarding if the dog really loves the rewards. Look at the top trainers in the world, they all use active rewards to pay their dog for work.

Susan Garrett now has a webinar describing Recallers V4: http://r4.brilliantrecalls.com/fe/42301-managing-vs-inspiring-your-dogs-behaviour

If you can afford Susan garrets online puppy peaks or recallers it would be well worth the money apparently

They're not the right distance apart though and you want to pattern the dog to go fast