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Wheatens are great dogs and I wouldn't be without mine for the world, but they might not co-exist quite so easily with your rabbit and chickens. I know one breeder who keeps both Wheatens and chickens. I am sure she would be happy to talk to you about her experiences. I will PM you the name if you are interested. Also there are supposed to be a few Wheatens marching in the parade at the Berry Celtic Festival on the 25 May. I think they were talking about getting a stand so people could meet and greet the dogs too.

I just hope that breeders keep in mind that everyone is different and that haggling is only an indication someone might not be able to afford a dog or that they might not value it appropriately. My cousin is a case in point. He had a deprived childhood and has been looking after himself since he was 16. Consequently, he both likes to have the best things and likes to get them for a good price. His approach to purchasing anything is to do a lot of research to identify the thing he wants and workout how to get it for the pice he wants. It's the way he approached the purchase of a new bicycle ( his main hobby) and arrangements for his daughter's wedding. Their dog was no different. His current dog is a ridgeless ridgeback. She is an extemely pretty dog with a great temperament from the breeder he decided was the best, but she doesn't have a ridge so she came at a discount. He didn't consider the ridge necessary since they only wanted a pet, so he is happy. The dog has a great life; she is part of their family her only problems are the cats who bully her shamelessly.

I once had s cat named Bottom. I blame my mother. She should have known better than to let a two year old name anything.

Airedales tend to be a little less square than Lakelands or Welsh terriers. They are narrower and leggier than Welsh terriers but they dont have the fall of the hair like Lakelands. Airedales have never struck me as dumb, though they can be a little goofy as teenagers. Weren't they used as police dogs in Northern England at one point? They don't seem any better or worse off lead than other dogs.

I would second the rec to consider a Japanese Spitz. My sister, a former BC owner and lover, got a JS puppy last October and loves her. She has a 6 and 7 year old and couldn't commit to the exercise requirements of a BC. Kisu has slotted straight into their family life.

I've been feeding Canidae Pure Sea for well over a year now without issue. Though Olle has a fairly robust digestive system. He only has loose poo if he eats things not on his first like stolen toast or garbage at the park.

Ahh Sheridan, I hadn't heard. I'm so sorry for your loss.

My cousin uses Hanrob for her Ridgeback on a regular basis and has always been happy with her treatment. But she uses their larger facility. On her recommendation, I sent my pup to the airport facility for an overnight stay the one occasion I needed him boarded. I don't know that I would recommend them. There is nothing specific that I could identify. He was pleased to see me and not too stressed. They had also taken good care of his shoulder which was recovering from an injury. On the other hand, they had fed him before I picked him up and he was so full he had no waist at all.

because it's called redirected aggression- it can happen But not in the context suggested of a toddler running down the street ahead of their parent. That's the specific objection, not that redirected aggression is not possible. There is nothing about this particular incident that implies HA. The opposit if anything, since he let a stranger grab him by the collar and pull him off in the middle of a frenzy.

I wouldn't necessarily assume that dogs barking behind a fence are aggressive. My Wheaten will fling himself at the gate in apparent fury if he happens to be out the front when dogs pass by, but he never exhibits anything other than his usual desire to play, play, play, even if we go out while the dog is still there.

I live in a suburb that has a lot of GRs (and every time I think I have met them all we meet another), and all of them fit in a range between the two palest shades. What's more the darker dogs are all over eight.

My local Pet Barn has had an association with a local shelter for as long as we have been going there. As far as I can tell it is more a means of promoting the shelter. They do take names of potential adopters to do checks, but they don't do on the spot adoptions and they bring the animals with them each day and take them home again at night. Most of the dogs and cats are adults and they also collect donations and run the odd fundraiser.

Believe it or not Olle has actually had people baa in his face. To which he responds by barking back at them and proving them completely wrong. We also get asked if he is an oodle a lot, but on one memorable occasion I did get asked if he was an Irish wolfhound. I can only assume she meant a wolfhound puppy but she didn't actually specify.

Where I live (upper north shore) there are about six dog parks within 20 minutes driving range. All of them have taps, poo bags and bins. Most cafes around this area also allow you to sit at the outside area with your dogs. We regularly take our dogs out to dinner with us. And in some inner city areas like City of Sydney and Liechhardt Council, there are off leash parks within a fifteen minute walk of most properties. Most of these are shared spaces and not fenced and may be time limited, but I think the ease of access makes for better socialized dogs and less dig on dog aggression. It certainly seems rare from my perspective.

Excellent. I have been meaning to find it a good home.

Can you clarify how big medium is? I have a 45cm original weatherbeeta that I would be happy to send if it is not too big: fleece lined with poly shell. It is slightly too small for my Wheaten now he is an adult.

In Sydney, pets are allowed on government buses at the discretion of the driver. I used to pop my pup in a bag and take him out with me for the first couple of months I had him. It was a great way to socialise him. I also used to see a woman ride the bus with a tame lorikeet on her shoulder. They arent allowed on the trains though.

I think there is a component that is purely due to the size. You see the same kind of mechanical and metabolic problems in people that are exceptionally tall as well.

Lily Chin of Boogie's Blog has some nice illustrations of doggy signals at her blog. She also did the art for Sophia Yin's booklets. http://boogiebt.wordpress.com/

Since they previously had a fox terrier they might do well with a Wheaten. Assuming they want to committ to another 14 years or so with a terrier temperament of course. They have a milder temperament than most foxies, don't shed much and make good house pets once you get past the puppy stage. They definitely aren't dogs that can be chucked in the backyard as they fret, which means they aren't the dog for people who work long hours or aren't home much, and they would need to commit at least a half hour a week to grooming (or more if they don't have them professionally groomed as well). It might take awhile to get one though as most litters seem to be available between September and March.

The one I went to sounds much the same. It was run by trainers and is really for novice owners with the main emphasis on training the trainers rather than training the dogs. My puppy was terrible because he was so unfocused in an environment where there were other dogs but the info and handouts enabled me to take the lessons home. They also had a vet come one day to give a basic health spiel on weight control, vaccination and parasite control. They did have a short 10 minute play session at the end of each session. The dogs were separated by a combination of size and play style. They used the play session to talk about the importance of choosing your dogs play companions properly, how to supervise off lead play properly and the body language of dogs in play. This was probably one of the most useful things in the sessions. I live in inner city Sydney where there are lots of off-lead parks and lots of situations where my pup meets other off lead dogs.

I know those dogs. They ( and their owner) are so lovely. The youngest lives to rumble with my pup.

There's a larger breed dog (or dogs) in the mix there somewhere though. The biggest pup is nearly twice the weight my Wheaten was when I picked him up at 8 weeks, and he's a large medium dog (19.5 kg & 48cms).

I normally say, "No, he's not a labradoodle." Followed by what you said.

Short answer nothing at least in NSW. I complained to the council about an aggressive cat that kept attacking my dog when we walked through its territory. I tried walking on the other side of the street and keeping a eye out for it, but the bloody thing would stalk us and leap out from behind bushes. Twice it scratched him on the nose. The council basically laughed at me. And of he now thinks cats are the enemy.