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Contain him in a pen or on a tether so he can't move his food. Then you don't have to mess with him when he's eating his food. I will never understand why many people seem to think it's a thing they have to expect the dog to not react when we mess with the food they are trying to eat. If he is eating with enthusiasm just put him in a space where he can't remove the food to somewhere you don't want it.

Yes.......but it's fine.....they cook the f*** out of it until there is no possible nutritional value left, let alone bacteria of any kind.......and then they add lots of vitamins and minerals......so it's all good.......

I worked at a chicken farm when I lived in SE Qld. Every morning my first job was to get all the dead chickens out of the enormous 'free range' shed by collecting them up and putting them on the big monorail table that pushed up and down the centre of the shed. Despite all the temp control, most mornings yielded between 20 -100 dead chickens in various stages of decay. Amazing what can happen in 10 or 12 hrs in the tropical climate! Many were what we referred to as liquid chickens and we were only left with remnants of green rotten feet in our hands when we attempted to pick them up. So on to the trolley, pushed up to the big doors at the end of the shed, pushed off onto the ground to sit yet some more in the heat until the tractor came around and the guy threw them in the bucket with all the other overnight carcass, and off he went to who knows where. Welcome to the quality chicken in your dogs kibble. And PS...... I had it on good authority that the feed we fed the chickens was also made of said dead chickens!

yep, gonna find a spot to attach a Groomers Helper, flash those nail trimmers at him and we'll be off and running, in a good way lol, not a running for my life kind of way!

I need to come and cut his toe nails while he's on it!

If the dog you already have is a good watch dog, I'd get a few security cameras before I got another ' guard' dog. if you get an Am Staff and expect it to be a follow through type of dog, rather than an alert watch dog, make sure you have good insurance and a heart of steel. Because if that dog should ever bite anyone it's almost certain you'll end up with big fines, impoundment fees, dangerous dog declarations or a dead dog. The dog you already have plus Some well positioned Security cameras should be a good deterrent and if anyone is idiot enough to get caught doing something dodgy on film, then you can chase it up legally. If you have your heart set on another dog, I'd definitely get a pedigree papered male for extra insurance against BSL, Desex your cross bred dog so you can be sure not to add to the oversupply of cross bred staffies looking for homes in every pound and shelter and rescue across the country.

To add..... I'm a dog groomer and my hands are always covered in tiny nips and nicks and I pick snot and poop and all sorts of delights of dogs all day long as well as get weed on by them and licked a lot on my hands and face by dogs. I haven't had a tetanus shot in well over 20 yrs and I have to say I'm pretty healthy as well. I attribute that partly to getting constantly bombarded my lovely germys all day long. It keeps my immune system active and busy and strong!

Really if you've had a tetanus shot ever in your life, and you're a regular healthy person then you should be well and truly covered by the one you've had. Once it's in you it doesn't disappear or need topping up. Mostly it's given as a "let's cover all the bases" kind of thing when it's likely not necessary at all. For normal healthy people small cuts and scrapes are good for us in a way. It is a small insult to our immune system and keeps it active. If you are immune compromised or could not be fully immunised for some reason then that's different.

Despite my boss being a complete bitch and all Haha, maybe time for desexing ;) Lol! I'm the boss......it's my own business!

Despite my boss being a complete bitch and all

I would also consider boarding the dog. at least then you know myf is confined properly, can't hurt anyone, and every one else can be tended to without hassle or worry. If she stays home you risk a person getting hurt and all the other animals being without care. It also removes her from being able to practice her behaviour on home turf. Especially if it's only for a few days she can stay in a kennel run that can be hosed through, and fed without anyone having to touch her. Yes it might be stressful on the dog but better than possible alternative IMO. It's a tricky one.

This is my dogs area for when he is indoors with me at work. It's five compost panels cable tied together attached to a large vebo crate also via cable ties. I just use a dog lead clip on the two front panels as a gate instead of a permanent join

If those are the best GSD on the day I despair. they're moving like camels and that's kind of insulting camels

Put non slip matting of some kind on the step surface of the stair. Are the stairs solid in construction or are they floating stairs with an open back? If the have open backs your best bet is to enclose the back of the stair. Just use cardboard or something to test it out. Many dogs hate open stairs but will happily use enclosed ones

The Cavalier was developed as a companion dog and is pretty good at its job. The Corgi is basically a tiny cattle dog with a big personality. The Corgis i have known have been delightful but quite full on and taken a few yrs to settle down nicely. You can do herding trials with a Corgi.

I can't believe anyone would suggest not being open honest and upfront with the local council about the number of dogs! If the OP took that risk and then had to admit to it, I think that would see them fare worse with the council than if they were honest to begin with. Besides who'd want to live every day waiting for the knock on the door. Do the right thing from the get go and every one can relax. After being involved in rescue, it was one of the biggest issues that saw dogs need rehoming........got the dog first then asked the landlord/council. Lying is not good advice. In regards to moving if you are wanting to continue working from home you need to make sure that the council will allow that too. Even if you move within the same district, get it in writing before you buy. Speaking solely for myself, if some one moved in next door to me with yappy dogs I'd be down the council within a few days if they didn't settle. Even half a dozen little yapfests a day would drive me completely up the wall. No one should have to put up with barking dogs. I don't have any advice regarding choosing a dog to rehome but do advise being up front and checking local regulations regarding dog numbers, exemption permits and home based business etc before you commit to a new place. Good luck.

There is a member here Miss squish ?? She is very shar pei savvy and down south if I'm not mistaken. Perhaps look her up in the members list and PM her. oh that's Heather who was mentioned above in Mrs. Rusty Buckets post! The two vets who have helped me with entropian on a chow and a Dogue are the vet on Dawkins Rd out north and the specialist clinic on Magil Rd .

I grew up around dog shows, and have owned bred and titled my own (heavily coated) show dogs. But the more I look at it the more ridiculous and insular it looks. I've well and truly looked it up and down inside and out. On the flip side For 30 yrs I've been at the coal face of every day pet owners. I talk to them a lot about their choice of pet. In my 30 yrs the tide has swung well and truly toward mixed "designer' dogs. In trying to understand their choices it comes up time and time again that they just don't understand the whole pedigree purebred dog world, and extreme levels of presentation and competition displayed in the media like this drives their choice away from "all that pedigree stuff" I'm not saying I agree with them or not, just stating with all the experience I have dealing with pet owners and their choices, it's clear to me that they see the "dog world" as some sort of inaccessible alien world so they take the easy option of buying a mutt at the pet shop or online or whatever. They tell me that dealing with pedigree breeders is overwhelming and a thing they have little understanding of. All I'm trying to do is get people to think about why average pet dog owners and buyers are turning their back on pedigree dogs in droves. Pedigree dog world needs to turn things around, they need to understand what average pet buyers think about it all.

What a circus. It's about time there was a bit more dog and a little less show, in the dog shows. It's no wonder average man in the street turns to other sources to buy their pets. This extreme nonsense does nothing for the promotion of pedigree dogs in the real world, where it really matters. Jo public don't understand why dogs need their hair straightened or enough product to form an ozone hole, in their coats. Neither do I to be honest. it might look glamorous but it's gotten so ridiculous that I really think the dog show people have been a bit sidetracked by it all. The extreme presentation techniques are out of control, but moreover, serve absolutely no purpose in presenting a sound of body and mind animal to the judge. A clean groomed animal is sufficient. Even the "honest" dog that won here probably had its whiskers trimmed, it's tail stub trimmed, the turn of coat on its neck trimmed and a bucket of product dumped on it etc etc, when there is just no need whatsoever for this. Just another way of alienating the pet buying public by displaying dogs as if they're from a different planet!

SharPei suffer the same perceptions as Chows. These 2 breeds are very very capable of "looking after themselves" but should also be very confident and self assured with it, in the sense of not displaying these traits outwardly unless they absolutely feel they have no other choice. People also fail to understand the needs of personal space with these breeds. They are super affectionate animals, but only tend to show it the those they know and trust. They will not take smothering by people they aren't familiar with. This is not a poor temperament, simply an often misunderstood one.

Looking at the ingredient list for those 'edible' nylabones, just about anything has to be better!

I'm guessing that the vet might have recommended some sort of prescription diet? But if you are looking at fresh and raw foods, look no further than Adelaide Dog on Payneham Rd..........and they even have a resident Dobie

You are welcome. Having been a groomer for 30 yrs and having owned an Irish myself, I know their aloof nature can make the salon a challenging environment for most of them. Having a groomer that is sympathetic to their temperament is worth its weight in setters and an immediate advantage for the dog. One that knows the correct breed profile as well, even better!

If th right dog is available right now, go for it. I hope you are successful in getting the Irish Setter. They are beautiful souls. The one you are looking at comes from a highly respected breeder as you probably know :) PS ......If at any stage you need a groomer for your setter and you can't get back to the breeder, look up Paws of Distinction on Magil rd, Marlene there has had Irish for many years. It would be worth the travel if it isn't that close to you.

The tether will just help to reinforce his position on the mat and stop him reinforcing the jumping on the couch behaviour. Use it in conjunction with training and reward and soon enough you will probably be able to drop the tether. It just stops him making the mistake while he is still learning. He's still pretty young it will come with time and patience and in the meantime the tether will ensure he isn't able to practice jumping on the couch and enable you to reward him relaxing on his mat. Maybe you could try having the tether on stand by and instead of turfing him out if he tries for the couch, march him over to his mat and tether him for time out. At least the 'time out' is still with the family, and in a position where you can easily reward wanted behaviour