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Thank you so much for your kind and generous offer - I will send you an email tonight - thank you again

So we sat down last night and really discussed what our next move was to be ........ The behaviourist we have contacted has a group session she offers for agressive dogs, there is a questionaire to be filled out to assess suitability for this program, so we are starting with that. Once the quesionaire is filled out Kathy (behaviourist) decides from that if you are suitable for the class or if a private session will be better - so we will see what Kathy comes back with in regards to what is best for Sage. I know I was surprised about the price but after thinking about it, everyone here is right, the advice will be worth way more than the cash we will pay for it! There is also a rescue group of here that look after staffy's and bull breeds so I am going to contact them to see if they would be able to assess her for us, I will make sure they have someone experienced to do this. If Sage passes both, we will continue to advertise her to find her a home The other thing, that has occurred to me, is maybe I have written something about her that is putting people off enquiring about her? Here is a link to her Petrescue profile - if anyone has any ideas how I can write something about her - please let me know? http://www.petrescue.com.au/view/149071 Puppy_Sniffer - thank you for your very generous offer but we will be ok (once the shock has worn off LOL) and thank you for your PM's too Tiderikx - thank you again for the information you sent through by PM its very helpful

WOW had no idea a behaviourist would be so expensive. Cost I have been quoted is around $300-$400 depending on length of consultation - is that normal???? I will have to discuss this with my husband as I dont think we can afford this right now and I really dont know what to do

Can't multiquote DOH! Keetamouse/Maree, this outcome has been at the back of our minds for some time, I don't want that to happen because I am not a suitable career for Sage or if there is anything else I can do for her. Thank you for replying Tiderikx, would you mind if I PM you? You have actually met her, while she was in the pack and I would love to ask some questions. From all reports she is friendly once she meets a dog but her arousal at seeing another dog has even set Merlin off and i have never seen him react like that, normally too laid back to react and Dexter just wants to attack while she is like that. Yet they will sniff noses through the crate. The trainer I use has over 25 training experience, along with running her own rescue for BC's for years, I am not sure if technically she is a behaviourist. If anyone can recommend a behaviourist over here I would be happy to take Sage to see them? Sas, it is just my husband and myself in our rescue at the moment. We have our trainer and a very supportive vet who are happy to help where they can. Sounds like a behaviourist will be the next step, will kept you posted as we find one and arrange a consult Thank you to everyone for replying

Thanks Anne, I appreciate your reply and I agree with you. I would love for someone to assess her properly. When she first came to us, she wouldnt walk on a leash without pulling you off your feet, we had several private lessons with our trainer who basically, after seeing what she was like when other dogs were around, suggested we PTS as there are many other lovely dogs around without the problems that Sage has but we really wanted to give her the best shot of finding a home of her own. Now I really feel out of my depth PS thanks

Ok We have had Sage now for almost 6 months and have had little to no interest in her at all. I feel like I am in over my head with her too. Sage is a very physically strong dog who I struggle to keep control of, even sometimes with her Halti on. She is very people orientated and would love a home of her own but I am starting to think we may not be able to help her. As she is so strong and goes into a frenzy when she sees another dog, we havent introduced her to our Shelties (who are very wussy). We have a large yard out the back of our house that during the day Sage is in, at night time she is inside in her crate. We try to spend at least an hour outside with her each evening doing training or mostly just throwing the ball for her. We also have cats and although she hasnt "gone" one of them in a long time we dont feel we can trust her with them, as if they run I feel like she would chase as well. Around most of our yard we have colourbond fencing, however, the gate is an old farm gate type. Sage used to sit there and bark at everyone as they went past, worried about complaints we have covered the gate in shade cloth so she cant see out - well now she has decided to jump over the gate, multiple times in the last couple of days. Yesterday morning and this morning, unknown to me, Sage jumped the gate and rushed a lady who regularly walks her two small dogs, she called out for help and my neighbour came to her aid (I didnt hear any of this) and while trying to restrain Sage, she was pulled off her feet and possibly dragged a little. My neighbour has a couple of small abrasions on her back and we have told her that we will cover any medical costs at all, small consolation I know Before Sage came to me, she was in with a pack of dogs, that (for want of a better description) self managed and would tell Sage off is she overstepped any boundaries and from all reports got along well with the other dogs. While we were at our trainers getting private lessons for her, people for another class turned up and well, Sage was extremely aroused by this and my trainer actually expressed alarm at the state of arousal that she was in and we havent been confident enough or had a dog reliable enough to introduce her to and to be honest is something went wrong I would struggle to help either dog as Sage is so strong I really need some help or ideas on what we can do to make Sage safe to find a home of her own......... Picture of Sage We are very new to rescue, only had a few SMALL dogs through (and cats) our rescue so Sage is a lot larger than I am used to and a lot stronger also

That's pretty poor form imho. Is the dog somewhere you close you can go meet her? Probably in foster care I just realized so prob not that easy Hope you get an answer soon

What a cutie patootie

Like!! Said so much betterer than I could

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Such a lovely story, thank you for sharing, great way to start the day Go Harper!

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Sending get well wishes, heres hoping he comes through this ok Love his name and his photo, :love:

To the ladies credit she stayed with her dog RIP Lucy, run free and fast over the bridge

I am so sorry for your loss Caz, Tammy was a loved member of your family and saying goodbye is never easy RIP Beautiful Tammy Hugs to you and family from Jug and me xxx

Are you sure its the same dog??? :laugh: Emily looks wonderful and sooo happy. Thanks for sharing.

Just watched the rabbiting one, fascinating Thanks for sharing Kirislin

for some good news for Tess

WOW Takoda is stunning, beautiful glossy coat and growing up so quick Thanks for sharing these beautiful pics of Takoda and Jack

Gosh he is lovely

Sounding positive

Such a tragedy that it took 14 years for miss tazzie to find the love and attention she needed, what luck for her that you answered the ad dogmad RIP Miss Tazzie

Donated a small amount, wish it could be more

Wow thats great news, At least you and Zig will still be able to have play dates with Coco

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