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Aw she's beautiful! I think you know deep down that you don't really want to breed her. Just because she is entire is no reason to feel any kind of obligation to breed. It is a huge commitment. I think you have made the right decision.

It's just funny!!!!! Mind you the calypso dress is a trip hazard Agree nothing this fancy for everyday - comfort rules in most situations But every now and then - it's just funny!!!! :)

What a tragedy - and devastating for the boy/girl whose guide dog was killed. No excuses for the owners of those dogs. They let an angry pack roam the streets...?! Words just fail me.

You did the right thing. Congratulations to you and your committee for taking the situation in hand and managing it responsibly. RIP Ned

I would see fence jumping and separation anxiety as a bit different perhaps. Probably because Zamba arrived with these issues and we coped (albeit with some difficulty initially) and she has turned out great. Of course depends how severe, and on the home. But aggression issues are more serious in my view.

Impact on my old girl of me trying to adopt a dog this Summer who needed more thorough temperament assessment. He ripped into her face. She went to the emergency vet, and he had to go back to the pound. This photo was taken a few weeks later - after the first surgery but before the second surgery (which was needed because her face did not heal properly the first time around so they needed to go back in) Obviously I think this is a very important thread and subject. I have adopted dogs before - in fact the lovely old girl in this photo is Zamba and I adopted her from the same pound almost 12 years ago now. But I would be very hesitant to do it again after this awful experience. Luckily Zamba has recovered fully, but not without costing 2,000 in vet bills and a long and very uncomfortable recovery period for her (2 surgeries, and a facial wound that did not heal quickly at all). The dog I adopted had already shown signs of resource guarding before we adopted him. They considered it minor.

I used an e collar for my problem barker, when our neighbour started complaining (she stopped quickly thank goodness). I was always unsure if it worked at all, because I never saw any visible reaction from her. But she stopped barking, so ok something must have happened. She was on level 5 (out of 7 levels) My friend put it on her dog, and the dog had a full-blown panic attack from the smallest shock (lowest setting). Dog cried, ran into the fence, kept setting it off again - awful apparently. I wasn't 't there but she was in tears telling me about it. My dog is a mini poodle x (seasoned barker by this time). Her is a German Shepherd. So I think that just tells me it really depends on the dog. Not only how tough their neck is, but also how tough-minded they are. My girl has always been a strong character.

What a relief!!!!!

Oh for God's sake! Some of the advice people give is so inappropriate! You should not even consider getting a dog who is protection trained. Leave that style of work to the armed forces and the police. What you will be looking for, when the time is right, is a dark coloured dog with a nice stable temperament and largish in size. That is enough for most people to keep their distance (because they're not sure of the dog). I think you need to think about the life you will have in coming years. Yes you will move house, be busy, have friends over, etc etc so you want a flexible dog, not one that is too protective I would suggest a Deerhound. Big grey dogs, large enough to serve as a deterrent, but also very sweet natured and easy to share your life with. They are huge though so you'd need to have support from parents etc for vet bills. Not cheap to feed compared to a small breed I would imagine.

In my experience they miss the company probably more than they miss the dog itself So it is not surprising that your company is being sought I would give lots of company, lots of exercise, and a bit of time The exercise in particular should help Sorry for your loss. It can be quite an adjustment all round

That's great - good on them for taking such good care of you both. It is frustrating going back to square one - just hang in there. You really don't have any option and it is obviously what she needs. Fingers crossed for an uneventful healing process second time around

I thought my girl would be very badly scarred, but you can't even see it now. Amazing what a little bit of fur can cover up as well. The only visible bit is the edge of her bottom eyelid - and that bit of scarring is only visible because it is a part of a dog's face where fur doesn't grow. And I am the only one who can see it. Stay positive - it will delay her recovery and it can be so frustrating keeping them confined for so long. But more than like she'll be fine.

I live in Adelaide. Even so I thought long and hard about it. I think she is fantastic and love her YouTube channel

I would strongly recommend Mark Singer for the situation you describe I don't know Alexis, but I do know Mark and his skills would be ideal for the situation you describe

Oooo I wish I was going QLD too far away

Everything is crossed here for your two dogs, and for you

Same thing happened to my old girl early this year. I panicked - I could see skull. Next morning straight to her vet - by then she had superficially healed right across overnight. No fees - we just protected it and gave her some extra ABs. She also had the problem with the dissolving stitches. These ones (on her head) lasted less than 2 days before this happened. The others (in her abdomen and some in her cheek after a dog bite - long story) just did not dissolve and had to be removed (from her face) and erupted through her skin (from her abdomen). Poor love with a dog attack and 2 tumours removed she had an awful summer. All healed and healthy now thanks goodness. Talk to your vet tomorrow. Mine has always been very helpful with post-surgery issues. And sometimes the wound heals better without stitches in place to cause irritation. Depends very much on the situation and on your dog.

Dogs like Zig love agility.... :) All that wild fun and jumping around. Even more cool than playing with another dog.

Who knows?! Bit of bully, bit of greyhound perhaps? Lucky dog. Nothing like a Irish wolfhound

I find the halti a great tool for the situation you describe Big thumbs up from me You won't need it forever

It is unlikely that the labradoodles in rescue will be the best examples of this type of dog. They may need some rehabilitation. You may want to give some thought to that issue. By narrowing the field that much, she may not make the right selection for her. A puppy from a conscientious breeder may actually be a better way to go. I know a lot of people object to the existence of these breeders, but I think the more important consideration needs to be what your family wants in a dog, then find a dog that matches those criteria and has been carefully bred and raised. BTW a poodle coat on a property can be hard to care for. Grass seeds and prickles really stick to curly coats. Not the ideal coat for most SA properties really, unless they are willing to do a fair bit of grooming. It is not just a cosmetic issue as many people believe. It is a very important health issue. You have to brush, clip, pluck ear hair, be very careful indeed about grass seeds, the list goes on...Something they will need to consider carefully before deciding.

No idea - perhaps a bit of staffy in the shape of her head? She is very handsome

Catch a stray on a busy highway? I think you'd find that OHS risks would be too great. I would never ask my staff to take a risk like that.

Only some very basic (and no doubt obvious) things to add: 1. Don't let water get in his ears 2. Don't let him stay wet after a bath (put cotton wool in there beforehand, remove after the bath and gently use hair dryer but not blowing it straight in, just across and around until you're sure he is dry) 3. Don't let him go swimming (at least until this has cleared up completely) 4. When it starts to get better, don't go back to the old ways. Make these new practices part of his normal routine Good luck. Have had a few minor issues with my boy lately and we have also changed our routine after big clean out at the vet under GA when he was desexed.

Dog spa?