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Sending prayers that Hef pulls through quickly.

definitely a gazebo - can be used as a tent if you're sleeping over, and much more room and comfy.

Sheridan, Zoe has been laid to rest, the OP was unable to cope and was helped by some dolers, the OP rescued 3 pups in a box and has kept a little girl called Mia to keep her other dog company and has since changed her name Just to catch you up a little bit :rolleyes:

Another vote for nicestman77, aka the links above Very helpful, friendly, prompt etc. Helped me out with a problem with blades I didn't even buy from him. Would use each and every time without hesitation.

Egg white - no yolk. It helps bind them up, and then electrolyte replacement to keep them hydrated (but not too much). rice and chicken for meals. Can add a little pumpkin too if you want. If it's still going tomorrow, into the vet Hope they are feeling better though!!

I train using a release word. The behaviour does not get rewarded until that release word is given. Using a clicker, I will ask for the behaviour, get given it, wait however long I'm asking for and then click, give the release word and then treat. I'm only beginning with this, but what I am aiming for is that, no matter what behaviour I have asked for, he should continue it until that release word is given. So for heeling, it would continue until I give that release word, no 'reminders' given, right from the beginning. Might be worth a try? You can adapt a release word to any method of training

I have used that dryer before, but not from a professional standpoint PM the far north as she has it.

Just search his name on here and you'll find them and him, and many, many threads :p

Thankfully we no longer need to worry about this as V has decided it is all too hard and she is staying where she is. I am quite relieved also.

Thanks Persephone I just wish we had a behaviouralist (sp?) or someone that could come in to help me out up here. I'd feel so much better if we did.

Thanks guys Especially Poodlefan. I guess I will continue on as I have planned to. And yes, I had a big chat to V last night, and I hope that she now realises that for any chance of these two even being able to tolerate each other she has to listen to what I have said, and follow it. I have told her that we can't afford to have another incident between them at this stage, as each one just reinforces the behaviour. I am going to increase my training with Jonno and I will also start helping her train Charlie. I can say now, that Charlie will not be getting his own way here, the way he does when he is with them. Dogs in this household come last. They are loved and cared for and probably spoilt rotten, but the humans' needs and wants come first and the dogs fit in with that. I will not let a temporary dog upset that balance. I'll never give up on trying to get Charlie desexed either

Okay, I need help. A good friend is having to move into our house for a few months. No way around it - this is the only place she can be for now. Time could be anywhere from 2 - 6 months. I know this is long, but I have included as much info as I can. I have - Jonothan - lowchen, arrived Dec 07, entire, show dog, 4 years old. Displays some dominant behaviours. We are starting agility next week (beginners, start with learning clicker training etc so no physical work for quite a few weeks) and have been doing at home obedience the past few weeks. He is currently in a pen during the day due to a back injury and is going to a chiropractor weekly. It is a minor injury and almost healed. He has a walk daily. Lately it is a small walk because of the injury. On lead or crated inside the house due to peeing on furniture (part of the dominance mentioned above). Sleeps in a crate. Minnie - lowchen, 11 years old, desexed. Almost the perfect dog - only unwanted behaviour is begging for food and has minor separation anxiety (only with me - manifests as pacing/panting). Sleeps on my bed. V also has a dog that will have to come with her. He is a 7 year old, entire maltese. Shows a lot of dominant behaviours, including the bull stamping/ripping up grass behaviour, peeing on things, barking, humping etc. He is, to put it bluntly, a spoilt brat, although V is getting better with him. I had managed to convince them to desex him, but then the stupid vet they went to told them that they would have to be home with him for 5 days to stop him from pulling out stitches and they can't afford that. Because the vet told them, they won't believe it when I say there are other ways to prevent stitch pulling, including internal stitches etc. Will keep working on that one, although at 7 I don't know if that will affect this situation anyway. To the situation - Charlie and Minnie have been good mates since May 06 when we moved here. Minnie and Jonathan are best of mates and always together. When Jonathan had arrived, I had stated that I did not want Charlie over until Jonathan had time to settle in and then we would do short intros at the park, on lead etc. When Jonathan had only been here about 1 1/2 - 2 weeks, V came over with Charlie without my knowledge and all 3 dogs were placed in the back yard together. There was some growling, the bull digging from Charlie and a lot of peeing on things. No fighting occurred. Jonathan started peeing in the house after this though. The next time he came over was when a few of us were having some drinks. They had been running together all night, Jonathan pretty much ignoring Charlie but interacting occaisionally. Charlie was more interested in following Minnie around. I went inside for something, then heard dog fighting noise and ran out. Both dogs had been under the table, Charlie had been growling under the table for some time apparently (audible). Dogs were separated with V picking up Charlie and holding him at chest level and Jonno was scruffed by another friend who held his face towards her. Jonno was in the middle of snapping and she got scared and dropped him. Jonno turned and tried to jump up to get Charlie again, leaving scratches on V's back. At this poing (probably 2 - 3 seconds from when I first heard the noise) I reached Jonno and scruffed him, lifted him off the ground by the scruff, smacked him and then took him inside and crated him for the rest of the time they were there. They haven't met again since then. Now that V is back and is moving in this weekend, I need them to get along or at least tolerate each other. The backyard is being separated this week (putting a solid gate in at the narrowest point - they won't be able to see each other through it, nor get to each other at all. They will be separated whenever we are not home. I would like them to get along inside at night however. Yesterday we took the 2 boys only on a walk. I asked V to meet me at the front of my house and we'd walk them down the street and through the park. Needless to say, I wasn't listened to and as I heard the car pull up I went to get Jonno's lead to put on and take him out the front. They drove into the garage and V let Charlie on the ground. Charlie ran straight over to where my 2 were in a pen. Jonno started barking and rushing the side of the pen and then turned and knocked Minnie over and held her on the ground. He did not hurt her and did not use teeth. I grabbed Charlie and chucked him inside the house and told V to meet me out the front. I was too mad to say anything to her about not following what I had said to do at the time. We started walking and the first 10 metres, Jonno kept lunging. After that he settled down. We were walking maybe 5 or 6 meters apart at this stage. As we walked we very gradually walked closer and they were comfortably walking with less than 1 meter between them. They'd look at each other and both try and walk ahead of the other but both (especially Jonno) was listening and responding to voice commands (I say especially Jonno because Charlie has 0 obedience). We got to the park and they were going great, so I said to V, let's sit a bit apart and see how they go - I sat down about 2 meters away from her and Jonno was quite happy to sit and then lie down next to me, facing the other 2 with no signs of aggression that I could see. V then let Charlie come over and he attempted to come straight to me (he ran over, she wasn't holding the leash, which I didn't realise. By the time I reacted, he was close to me). Jonno lunged for him but I pulled him back before he made contact. After this I made V sit on the ground with Charlie on a tight lead while I walked in circles around them with Jonno, trying to find out his comfort distance. Once again, we got to within about 1 meter of them. We decided to head home and both walked comfortable within 1 meter of each other all the way home. At home, I penned Jonno and Charlie was loose in the yard. Jonno was anxious for approximately 10 minutes - panting and pacing and barking. He then settled and lay down. We went inside and Charlie came with us. When we came back out, Jonno started the panting/pacing/barking again but for only about 7 minutes. This continued - whenever Charlie was around for a period of time, Jonno was relaxed. If he came inside for any length of time and came back out again, Jonno would start again, but taking less time to relax each time. Now, we do NOT have a behaviouralist where I live. I think we may have just gotten a Delta trainer (heard an add on the radio this morning). Am I doing the right thing, should I continue with the walks? The plan was to walk the 2 of them together until they were comfortable around each other and then introduce Minnie to the walks until all 3 are comfortable around each other (thinking Minnie, and me, may be a trigger for the dominant behaviour). V moves in on Sat, so it's fairly urgent, but we do accept that they just may not ever be able to be together, in which case crates, pens and the separated yard will become our best friends for the next few months. It would be so much more pleasant if they at least didn't want to kill each other whenever they are in the same vicinity. Thanks in advance for any advice.

RIP Buffy She knows you loved her Mel.

I've done it, without even knowing any of this. It's the only way Jonno can be inside without peeing on things or being stuck in his crate. I did find that as a consequence, his behaviour improved enormously. He was much more willing to listen and much more settled.

omg Hesap, that was just beautiful. Shelby, I am so very sorry for your loss :D RIP Gypsy - run free little girl.

Kiki - Pet cafe?? If so, then it is roo steak and kidney - no beef. I just buy a few bits of offal from woolies when I do my grocery shop - keep a stack in the freezer. That way you can get a few different types of offal. They're cheap too

Definitely must be the day for it - I've just found a DIY hydrobath and dryer at a new supplies place that has opened - up. Taking the kids up there in about 5 mins to test drive it

My thoughts exactly :D Local vet can confirm if it is or not, then if it is, you can make the trip back when he's ready to have it removed.

I give my 2 toys roo tails and they manage them - just takes them forever :D It's good - gives me up to 2 hours peace and quiet

I hope you are playing long and hard Rhyle and have your favourite things around you.

I've found turkey necks are great, but my 2 are a little smaller than yours They can't swallow them whole though I also give the flaps, lamb necks, roo tails, brisket etc. I find if I give the same bones consistently, they turn their nose up at them, but if I mix them up, they are always eager for bones.

sounds like you need to make a trip back to the vet.

Just to note, I feed twice a day because if I don't feed in the morning, my girl throws up. Every time. And if I don't feed in the evening, they harass me until I put them to bed. I know I could phase that out if I really wanted to, but it's not doing them any harm to split their meals with the main meal in the morning, so I can't be bothered going through the torture of cutting out the evening meal

Mine is no fuss From Pet Cafe, I buy their pulped vegge mix (450g for about $2.50). 2 of those does my 2 a fortnight (7kg & 8kg). I also buy 5 x 900g packets mince/chunks - combination of roo, roo steak & kidney and combo (chicken, beef & roo) at about $22 for the 5 (discount to buy 5). They only go through 3 of these a fortnight, just cheaper to buy in packs of 5 and then one fortnight I won't need to buy any 1 packet turkey necks @ $3.20 - ~1kg. 1 x 1kg packet chicken wings @ $2.80. 1 x 1kg packet other bones (lamb flaps, brisket - whatever is in stock at the time - usually enough for 3 meals each) @ $4.20 1 x 500g tub natural yoghurt (this usually lasts the month). 3 pack homebrand sardines 400g or closest to of offal - I try and get 2 different types, usually kidney and liver, sometimes brain/tongue etc. Sometimes I can only get bigger packs so I cut it up. 6 pack of eggs (cheapest brand) Menu for the week; Sunday - breakfast - 1 x chicken wing OR 2 x chicken neck OR 1 x turkey neck dinner - vegge mix, 1 egg, 1 tbsp yoghurt Monday - breakfast - 100g mince dinner - bones Tuesday - breakfast - chicken bones dinner - vegge mix, 1/2 tin sardines, 1 tbsp yoghurt Wednesday - breakfast - chicken bones dinner - 100g mince Thursday - breakfast - mince dinner - bones Friday breakfast - chicken bones dinner - vegge mix, 100g offal, 1 tbsp yoghurt Saturday breakfast - chicken bones dinner - mince They get 2 - 3% of their body weight over the course of a day, so Jonno gets 160g - 240g and Minnie 140g - 210g per day. May get less one day, more another - I'm not toooo strict on it but I watch how they look carefully. The bones/chicken/turkey I mix around, but I save the bones that they don't eat all of (like brisket) for when I am home for a longer period. Sounds like a lot of fuss, but it's not really - it's just as quick to do as pouring a cup of biscuits etc. I freeze everything into meal size portions, except the mince, which comes in a 900g packet and just make sure I take enough out for the next day at breakfast. The vegge mix I just use a spoon and plop everything in their bowls, give a quick stir and down on the ground They are loving it. The Pet Cafe vegge mix has supplements added to it as well.

I'm not sure how much my vet would charge, but I think he's in the $200 - $300 range. Either way, there is no way I would be getting my dogs done by anyone else up here. I trust my vet completely and you can't put money on that peace of mind.