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Well agreed on some points. But there is a Deja vu here because many of the arguments were levelled against me when I was road testing Maremmas. Maremmas are pretty quick and ferocious on property. Being frightened of what dogs are capable of, is a very wise attitude. CO must have had bears as adversaries, being north european and all. I have found that my dogs temper their responses to the level of threat. The type of dog you are describing is 'psychotic' and is a criticism that I feel is unfairly laid.

Edited to add - a CO is also rather different from a Black Russian Terrier - think mega guarding instinct combined with strong independence (meaning they work totally on instinct and dont follow orders!) More than pretty much any other breed they 'co-habitate' with them - people dont own them. Sounds very much like a Maremma. There are many Guardian breeds, all with this same trait. The CO is unique in its size only. Saying that they were bred to "Kill" is not only misleading but irresponsible. They were bred to guard. Biology is nothing if it is not economical in its energy expenditure. Guardian breeds will only attack as a last resort, unless of course you have a rogue dog which is a completely separate issue. "Even though they are not usually suitable for urban living, they are often chosen as personal protection dogs because they will be as protective of their human family and their children as they would of their flock." There are many reasons Africa might not choose a CO but because it is a dog, albeit a very big dog, is the least of them.

Well why not? A Russian Black Terrier, was taken to Grand Champion, out in the Western districts. It was a massive dog and not too friendly at times either. You might very well be just what a dog like that needs.

You should be able to feel their ribs, without fat bundles, when you fan the tips of your fingers over their back. They should also have a visible waist when looking down from above them. Your dogs look fine, but pups generally are more active and maintain their weight well. The Vet will always refer to the breed standard on weight so you should also consider their accepted weight range.

Sorry kelpiekaye Disagree completely. My dog could cross a four lane road, from the other side of the road, and stop on command at the centre of the road.

Can't lose a Beagle. They are a nose attached to a dog. After running into the scrub at Trentham after a Wallaby after dusk, and having given him up for lost, my first dog hiked several kilometres over creeks and unused bush tracks to arrive at our cabin where he'd never been before. Brilliant dogs. Still miss him.

An inclined roof also allows for convection cooling.

They are excellent runs raven. I think we should have a dog run thread.

Ferocious or not, Workcover will not cover people entering properties with dogs regardless of the assurances given. The properties are deemed: Property at risk; and estimates are made of electricity use etc, by meter readers. They do have the technology for wireless meter reading though. I think there is also the issue of not wanting people on your property and dogs will help with that. ACCESS DENIED Postman Pat is only a Marionette, anyway. On the other side, if people are to have access then don't we get tired of telling them the correct process to follow?.

The kennel would need to be able to substantiate the injuries were pre admission. That should be something they should do as a matter of course. The burden of proof is on the kennel, do they accept lame dogs or do they just return dogs lame? Picked up my girl one afternoon, soaked to the bone. Oh she loves the water. Yeah I know. Next day picked her up just after dropping her off, change of plans for the day. Drenched. As it happens, they were turning the hose on her to stop her barking. Will you be back tomorrow? Yeah sure. Why not? Have not and will not put any of my dogs back there.

What 's it made of? I use a bookcase 90 x 90, and fill it with clean, old bed linen.

It's pronounced Cohburn Dru Thank god for that! There is a stately Scottish Jacobite song, called "Cock Up Your Beaver" :laugh: Arranged by Turlough O'Carolan. Who names their child Turlough?

Dear hottopic01 BARF is not a dog food brand, it is Bones and Raw Food (BARF) You could ask your vet about it when you take your dog in to be checked out.

You take a risk tying your dog to a post outside shops. It is also an offence to leave the dog unattended. The twelve year old may have teased, mistreated, attacked or provoked the dog, in which case it is not an offense if the dog 'attacks'. If that's the case, t it will be virtually impossible to prove without a witness. Anyway, without the owner there, they've neglected to maintain control of the dog.

They've obviously never seen a Poodle take out a tennis ball. Not that girls can't take out a tennis ball too.

Two of my dogs have tear stains. My dam and her dog. I found it is controllable by wiping their eyes regularly and often. I do it as part of their daily interaction. I have had good results without any other intervention.

The Maremma works innately, they have no thought of selflessness. But, the cost is sometimes too high. The Maremma dynamic is really something to behold. My dogs do not allow dubious movement towards me or passage between myself and the dog. The dogs will also react if someone positions themselves in the space between us. Someone patting the dogs cannot move to obscure the dogs view of me. On one occasion, my big dog would not allow a neighbour to raise his voice at me during a confrontation. Notwithstanding, the Maremma 'works' very astutely; they will only attack as a last resort. In order, the Maremma i/ warns, by barking, ii/ chases off, iii/nips and harasses. In six years I have not seen a Maremma attack. For a Maremma to take a snake, the snake would have to be moving towards them and their company. Just this week a cat came into our yard. Eventually I had to get up and investigate. The dogs had the cat bailed up against the fence, and fortunately it was smart enough not to step towards the dogs and lived long enough for me to remove it. However, I know of several tales where animals have ignored the warning and step too close to the dog. For this reason, I have to confer with the advice I was given on this board when sourcing my first pup. Maremmas are not for novices. and would add that they are not for lazy owners either. Has my dog ever protected me? Everyday.

Whenever I move to a new area, [we have been extremely geographically mobile], I make a point of visiting the ranger. Usually at council offices. I find it pays to be proactive. Using the pretence of inquiring about off-leash areas, asking about the incidence of parvo, and the communities sensitivity to barking, etc. I introduce my dogs breed, Maremmas, find out what the ranger's experience and expectations are. Keeping a high profile with 'dog people' in the community can result in favourable outcomes if they're ever needed. I would have thought that you should have been given a warning, at least a notification of a proposed failure to control dog notification. Who is your local ranger? I'd go and talk to the ranger and let him know that despite the infringement notice, that you feel was issued unfairly, you are a responsible dog owner. The courts not going to nullify the order because of an incorrect date. I've seen 'beaks' dismiss that arguement with incredulous disdain. Your lucky the dog did not rush at anyone. $660.

My dogs all went through this stage. Teach 'leave' and use food distraction. I also use sit and drop if it reoccurs. Some dogs just get their shackles up. They grow out of it.

My girl absconded from the new premises in Lismore. When I got up around eleven the neighbour casually asked if I had all my dogs. Why? Because one of them jumped the front fence about two hours ago and when you weren't there jumped out again. Well thanks for letting me know! So I spent hours searching a new suburb for a girl who would go with anybody. No joy About 1:30. Knock on the door. Stranger and dog with a rope around her neck. Turns out the dog went over to Westfields (two streets away). She went through the automatic doors, up the travelators and wondered around the shops for an hour before someone asked the butcher if it was his dog. He said no, but put a rope lead around her and took her down stairs. Fortunately, the markets were on and one of the vendors had seen my dog while we were out walking. He took the dog and returned it. Some people are just decent. It also pays to walk your dog and be seen.

A very worthy thread for my 2000th post. :D There is a movie about a dog going to a cemetery to sit at his masters grave. Well, if any of my dogs sit at my grave, it will be the saddest day of my life. Thanks koalathebear

http://thetempfenceshop.rtrk.com.au/ Click on temporary dog fence. $700 -800 Take it with you when you leave. Do whatever you want. I never had any trouble at all finding 'pet sitters' But, your dog - your responsibility. :D

It's your dog. If you're not hurting it, then who else has a say in what you do with it.? Exactly Mate! Exactly. Lesson 1 Is this lesson 1? :D You need to have good fences. Personally I'd be getting a good fence. I would be lost if the dogs weren't here when I get home.

No. The lease is the easy part. I brought two dogs from Broken Hill to the North Coast four years ago. Got a phone call at work within a week. High-set house, large fenced yard. Moved out to a 5 acre property a year later with three dogs. I've just moved again, 4 bedroom brick, cavity walls, fenced yard and 4 dogs. (one bedroom each ) The tenancy act clearly states: No reasonable request for a pet may be refused. I don't think they'd allow elephants. I am always up-front and openly state: "I've got dogs" Then I do; registered breeder, 2 Australian champions, full Veterinary attention and 24/7 care. I also tell them I don't go off for long weekends and leave the dogs alone. I didn't get my first choice this time because I was late paying the final weeks rent. But I got another choice. The problem with having dogs and renting has always been neighbours. I won't go into details here. I should add that the properties I've rented are always in better condition when I move out than before I moved in. :D

Sorry, I don't mean to target your posts in this thread, but that doesn't look safe nor something that would actually work with a working dog puppy? Yep! Absolutely. They were temporary (overnight) stays and were only sighted as an example. Proper stays need to be secured properly.