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WooHoo! I won!!!

Comes down to: Your Dog. Your Responsibility. If you aren't able to keep an eye on her, then put her in a place where she will be safe. Crate/pen her when she's upstairs, or just leave her downstairs.

what i know about this is.. vitamin D is fat soluble, so it is stored in fat. So natural sources of vitamin D are quite fatty. Except I guess the fish sources. So fatty meat is better than lean meat for Vitamin D. I know this because Charlie's health issues.. so we do feed Charlie fat. Not a whole lot, but once in a week, we will eat steak and give him the fatty part of it. Hope this make sense.

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Ignore the behaviour. Don't feel sorry for him or anything (it's hard, i know). When a new person comes into the house... put it on a leash (so the dog doesn't run to another room or hide). Tell the new person to ignore the dog. He is will figure out that everything is ok and since you're relax, he will follow your actions. It's important that you don't baby him or reassure him (he won't understand what you're saying or trying to do). When you take him for a walk... just walk. Don't let him sniff or have a toilet break, till you let him. If he is walking and following you, he won't have time to think about being scared of the trees, the bird, other people etc. He is just focusing on walking with you. He will eventually like walking. Talk to a behaviourist.

first off, Echo is sooo cute!! second,

oh no... i hope your mum's dog get better. sending healing vibes over there. it sucks not knowing what's wrong with the dog (i know)... just see what the scans say. do the vets have any theories on what it can be?

Money isn't the problem... but just seeing $4000 for a bill at one hit, it's just shocking Charlie went to a vet hospital. it wasn't cheap. i had no problem paying for it. it turned out a lot cheaper then i thought though.

I'm sold! The more I find out about this breed, I really want one! I don't mind that they are busy and somewhat of a handful. I think the bad behaviour in the breed is lack of social skills, no firm leadership (or lack of knowleadge) and no training. I was going to put up a thread about getting an older and mature dog... just to see what other people thought. But, I think the boyfriend and I have our heart set on getting a puppy. A clean slate, no issues, the challenge of owning and training another puppy, and also Charlie likes puppies (I'm also keeping in my mind if he has his bad day and doesn't want any company... we will deal with that too, the boyfriend and I make a really good team.. both dogs needs will always be met).

WOW $4000!! Where did they take their pup?! And, I thought Charlie's med bills was :D Umm.. I would pay what you think it's comfortable to pay, although you're not obligated too. want to add... that when Charlie first got sick, he was at the specialist hospital for 3 nights and 4 days, with bi-op (surgury), pain meds, xrays, cat scans, all the tests done on him, and it didn't cost us $4000. the total bill now is over that, but that's because of meds, going to consults and having xrays every 6 weeks, getting second and third opinions.. it all adds up.

thanks for the heads up!! If I decide to get a pup and a breeder agrees to sell me one of their pup... I will insist of going to visit the puppy, to view the parents, see papers and all that with my own eyes... a good breeder will allow me that, won't they? I've learned a lot from DOL

kinda thinking the same thing.

The document that controls the breeding and sale of pups in NSW is the Animal Welfare Code of Practice. It sets a minimum age for sale at 8 weeks. I hadn't seen this document before. I wonder about whether or not it is being enforced. This will be enforced March 2010 my bad.. it was enforced July 2009

The Legislation for NSW NSW Companion Act The Legislation for VIC Domestic Animals Act 1994 I can post up legislations for other jurisdictions too if anyone is interested!

how adorable!!

I believe that in flyball, the hurdles for each team are set at a height suitable for the shortest dog in the team. So flyball teams look for small FAST dogs so they can get a height advantage with their hurdles. Hence the smallest dog on the team is called the height dog, because they are the ones who set the height of the jumps. I think small smart fast dogs are highly sought after by flybal teams. Oh, I remember at the World Games.. there was a small black poodle.. OMG.. he was amazing! A little pocket rocket!

Happy Birthday Sally!!!

ohh congratulations!!!! must post up pics!!!

Thanks everyone for the info and input! Ohh.. I love the sound of how spunky and fiesty they are Are they best as single dogs? Because, i do have a little fella at home..

no it's not true she's a joke.

anyone know if any japanese spitz do fly ball?

Thanks everyone..!! I'm a strong believer in socialisation and training dogs.. no matter what breed it is.. I'm guilty of training Charlie like he is a big dog Thanks dancinbcs for naming some breeders, but I will definitely going through a breeder... IF I end up getting one, I'll be looking for a medium - low energy puppy, with an awesome temperment, but very importantly, I'm looking for a HEALTHY one! *going away to read up on shibas*

I was thinking exactly the same questions... i haven't seen jap spitz in any agility or any dog sports. how would they go in flyball? i definitely do want my next dog to go into some kind of dog sport.