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Well, from a behavioural standpoint, you're already within the threshold distance that's triggered the other dog and your dog's reaction. How is remaining within that threshold distance helping? If you want to difuse the situation, get beyond that distance - for both the other dog and yours. I never understand why people think the best solution to these situations is to stop and THEN place their dog's in a more vulnerable position by asking them to sit or drop. I would have thought that was blindingly obvious. The woman with the untrained offleash dog isn't the one posting. She doesn't think she has a problem. You can't control her behaviour or that of her dog. That leaves it up to you. Next time keep going. If the dog comes across the road, my guess is you're going to see a lot more interest and motivtion to do something by the other dog's owner. Then if it comes one of you takes both dogs and the other gets between the oncoming dog and yours... I'd be prepared to put the boot in and you'd be legally justified in doing so. THEN you'll have someting to report. Right now, you've got zip.

We were across the road. And the dog was that far away and barking and still didn't leave its yard? What's the problem? I agree. If you have issues controlling dogs reacting from that distance, I think it's unreasonable to expect other people to solve the problem. Time for some desenstisatuon training.

Next time cross the road. If the dog stays on her property, problem solved. If it doesn't, it becomes her problem to deal with.

Hope it all goes well Oso. The only dog I know who's had a TPLO made a full recovery and resumed her agility career. :)

No offence but if I had a few dollars for every dog owner who thinks "my dog isn't doing anything wrong" when it's not the case, I'd be well off. Are both dogs desexed? It's not really all that uncommon for adolescent males to be a bit standoffish with other males (or adult males actually) Do they have the same play styles? I know quite a few Golden Retrievers who favour the "full body contact" style of play and just bore right in and want to jump on other dogs. I know just as many dogs who simply will not tolerate that kind of behaviour. Given that your dog may be up to 10kg heavier that the Vizsla, I'd not be surprised if it wanted to warn your boy off a bit. My advice would be to engineer ways in which the dogs can spend time together without contact initially. Long onlead walks would be my opening gambit. Not sure I'd ever be leaving them alone unsupervised.. it's just asking for trouble.

Hope you warn them off blue SBTs

Why would you use a son If the outstanding father was available???

Matt I'd suggest you replace the stones under your side gates with concrete if you can. View or not, she may dig her way-out because she can.

You might find it easier to deal with the screaming if you stop thinking of it as "distress" and start viewing it as a temper tantrum because puppy isn't getting what she wants. Dachsies are tough little buggers - if you allow her to call the shots she'll play you like a violin. Yes, play with her but also instill a routine that requires her to deal with boredom and a little inattention so she can learn some self control. If not, you will be setting yourself up for headaches down the track.

Oops. Double post.

I use conditioning shampoos. My dogs must have confused cuticles :laugh:

If she isn't a young dog, the other thing I'd suggest is that she may have some vision loss. That can up the "scare factor" for a dog.

I think you are jumping to conclusions and probably wrong ones. You frightened your dog. She cringed. If she's not generally headshy, I'd go no further than that.

Nutrition 101 - an excess of fibre leads to flatulence and loose stools, not constipation. Why? Because its largely indigestible and also stimulates the gut. Based on your own observation, you've just disproven your assertion that bones are fibre. Some of the diets fed by people around the world defy basic nutritional concepts - and popularity is no test of a good diet for any species. You are misquoting me. I said: Fibre is fibre - indigestible material that bulks out the gut - regardless of species. Bone simply does NOT perform this function. Don't believe me? Well find me any kind of well researched article that agrees with your hypothesis. There are other methods of stimulating the gut. Exercise is one of them. Indigestible grains are another. So is indigestible hair and feather. But as a raw feeder I know found out when travelling, older dogs, no exercise for a few days and a raw diet based on RMBs can lead to a costly trip to the vet to clear an impacted bowel. Anyone who suggests more bone as a method of clearing blocked anal glands is WRONG. Bones simply will not do the job.

Nutrition 101 - an excess of fibre leads to flatulence and loose stools, not constipation. Why? Because its largely indigestible and also stimulates the gut. Based on your own observation, you've just disproven your assertion that bones are fibre. Some of the diets fed by people around the world defy basic nutritional concepts - and popularity is no test of a good diet for any species.

If my dogs decided they'd be on roast chicken, doughnuts, chicken nugget, chips and liver cake. Oh and Howie would add fudge.

My whippets were sired by 10 and 11 year old dogs respectively. Both were natural matings.

Got another symptom to watch out for - anal gland issues. Hip and pelvic problems can lead to impacted anal glands.

Black Labrador (adult). Looks the part but probably an easier temperament for a family to manage. They do shed a fair bit though.

As my vet explains, for voiding anal glands, size matters. Compacted bone faeces simply won't do the trick. You need bulk to do it.

Bone does not act as fibre. Feed enough of it WITHOUT fibre and you'll end up with a constipated dog. Vegetable matter is largely indigestible which is why (unlike sinew and gristle) it will pass through the stomach and provide sufficient bulk to void anal glands.

My dogs LOVE chickens feet

Unless your dog is ingesting fur and feather regularly, odds are it's prey model diet will lack fibre. Bone is not fibre and this is why the addition of vegetable matter can be useful. My dogs will live longer than any wild canine and I think some modifications to a "prey model" diet are called for as a result. Each to their own.

What has lead you to conclude that she's being protective? She could be just as easily fearful and worried.

On the other hand, constant imbalance is hardly ideal. The calcium/phosphorus ration in a growing pup NEEDS to be balanced. Too much meat off the bone will not be balanced by a couple of chicken wings every other day. Simple solution - don't feed meat without bone :)