Trisven13

My understanding of all of these breeds (and forgive me if I'm wrong) but they can ALL be quite vocal. I think you need to pick a quieter breed for apartment living for the sake of your neighbours. I show in the Hound Ring and I've yet to meet a quiet Dachshund of any type when it thinks someone is near its "space" :laugh: . I'm 99% positive I"ve been told that Samoyeds are a vocal breed, particularly when happy. The Lapphund is a working breed I believe and working breeds are often bred to be vocal. At a recent show there were some very, very vocal Keeshonds, including one who was very, very crate protective. As an aside a Fauve would also be unsuitable so I'm not saying no because I don't like any of those breeds :laugh: . I would think a retired greyhound would be ideal.

I work from home so mine come to work every day It rocks.

So are poodle exhibitors also going too far?

And I've seen standard poodles being groomed for easily 2 plus hours at a dog show.

Ditto. And having seen some horrendously matted dogs, I would much prefer this.

Did you miss the part where she said that they sort the advice of a professional BEFORE the child was even born??????????????? A dog should never come before a child IMO when that child is your own.

Would be a no-brainer for me, the dog would be gone. We all have different tolerances of acceptable behaviour but human aggression of any kind, for me, is in the "see you later" category. I have no tolerance for aggression. I don't think you have mismanaged anything anymore than anyone else with a 9 month old child would, in fact I think you've made extraordinary effort and the reality is that once your child is older the chance of more nasty interactions will only increase. Anyone who thinks you can manage a toddler 24 hours a day & know exactly where they are has never had one IMO.

My husband's cousin has just started with a business that sells dog poo composters. Interested to hear from people who might have used on how they found it? Are they suitable for multiple dog households or more for only dog households?

This. There are several newer groups in Victoria and although I'm sure they have good intentions, they don't have the knowledge or experience (and I've seen some shocking stuff posted on FB by those groups- like dogs going straight from trainers to foster carers without any testing or vet work). The other issue, considering Roo's problems, will be making sure you get foster dogs that are stable enough in themselves not to cause you even more trouble. Some groups don't seem willing to accept input from foster carers about the sorts of dogs they can manage so you will need to be very clear about Roo's SA and what you can and can't handle. A good group should be willing to listen to make sure everyone is happy. You just said very well what I was trying to say.

Whilst it sounds like she has bitten off more than she can chew I can completely understand her desire to have a warm, attention providing presence in her life if she has no family and serious ill-health. I hope that she is able to find someone who can assist her as I would imagine that her dogs are probably the only things that give her pleasure. Nothing wrong with you not wanting to be the one to provide that assistance though.

I've met some greyhounds with their own anxiety issues so you'd have to be very careful with what you fostered as I think, being quite a soft breed, they could pick up Roo's issues, though I could just have met some loons lol. ETA I say this as the greys you'd be fostering would be new to household living so any rescue group would have to think very carefully about who they put with you.

Yep me too

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Its a fine line to tread though Sway. With a Fauve if you were to trim a tail it can go negatively against you under a breed specialist - had it happen myself. Will confess to neatening them here in Australia but would ensure I didn't do it leading up to a specialist.

Yep Tuesday is when Kennel Club obedience is on - maybe PM Morsha on here and she might be able to give you some details. They don't always have show training classes unless people specifically require them so give them a call.

I'm proud of Marie when she is clever enough to open her crate, the back door AND find the stash of Milo bars but I'm proudest still that she did all that whilst I was out but was back home when I got home - this from the bitch who has no recall at all. I'm proud of Zing because he is always so well behaved and loving even though inside he is dying to be a mentalcase. I'm proudest of all that my dogs love me and so obviously love me. I must be doing something right.

Sounds great - particularly love the junior handlers section & ideas

Must be different in NSW because, even though mine was lodged and the payment taken from my credit card, I was categorically told that I could NOT do anything with my dog until they confirmed the registration had gone through.

I was told by Dogs NSW that I could enter the shows whilst I waited for re-registration BUT that I couldn't exhibit the dog if it hadn't come through. I was also told that it depended on whose name the Export Pedigree was in - if the Export Pedigree is in your name you can't show until re-registration has gone through, if it is the previous owner's name you have a period of time within which you can show the dog - I think it was 3 months but I didn't pay much attention as it wasn't relevant to me.

Interesting you read it that way as reading it I see more concern about the dog being happy and fitting with their situation rather than the other way around. It doesn't seem to be a case of the humans not wanting to do the work, but whether the dog is happy in the situation that sometimes no amount if work can really fix as the examples of others here have shown. Dogs have individual personalities and just like all humans can not live together happily it stands to reason that sometimes dogs will have a mismatch too. It is a strong person who is looking out for the welfare of their dog that can realise that sometimes their dog will be happier elsewhere. It may not be good for the ego and it may hurt like hell to do it and yes you may feel guilt that you have 'failed' in some way, but in the end it is the dog is important. This is not 'disposal' as it comes from a whole other place and attitude. And the two should never be confused. You have said what I couldn't find the words for.

Yep that is the best answer I can provide also....

And Jugiong is beautiful!!! Pack very, very warm sleeping stuff though as it will be quite likely below zero overnight.

Oh that is wonderful!!! Congratulations :thumbsup:

Thanks!! Had no idea Steve Austin was also involved - used to go to dog training classes he held in Waterfall about 13 years ago with a very difficult dog belonging to my brothers who was eventually pts. He was amazing and emininantly sympathetic and supportive about my decision to pts.

And this is where I think that people like "us" do some dogs a disservice. "Most" dog owners would rehome a dog in this situation and, sure many do it poorly, BUT they recognise that the dog doesn't suit them and the dog often goes onto a much, much better life. When we are "dog people" we believe that rehoming a dog is only something that bad dog owners do but, when done properly, it is what we do when we TRULY care about a dog IMO. Just for some of us we're so caught up in doing whats perceived to be right we stop thinking about what might be right for the dog.