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You would need to get pure samples, ie people who are not on any cancer medications which may interfere with the biochemistry of the sample. Getting a hold of medical samples like this is quite difficult due to privacy laws and biohazard. Otherwise it's exactly like teaching any other form of scent detection.

Wish I had more notice so I could have gone

Boredom which has now turned into compulsive behavior. It's the only way some dogs know how to burn off all that working energy they have but they become so literally 'one track minded' they just zone out and keep following the same path. Put up staggered barriers, exercise and train the hell out of that dog with no days off before he destroys his joints or goes insane.

They're about profit. Unfortunately a alack of regulation in 'care' industries allows this to happen. I wouldn't go either.

The AVA has nothing to do with licensing veterinarians. They are an optional membership body that can make suggestions but cannot enforce law or really chastise vets for bad behavior. The Veterinary Practitioners Board in the state is in charge of licensing and it's not national as yet, that still seems a long way off. Problem is it's pretty hard to get a vet deregistered since there is not really law about it. As much as those printed off pieces of paper seem to count they're not worth a pinch of poo at the end of the day be it death certificate, vacc cert etc. I can make you a dozen tomorrow if you like as there's no officially recognised way of verification. Greencross is a massive franchise that is looking at purchasing another 200 clinics around the country and has shareholders to answer to.

Depends on the service dog. Those deemed not suitable for civilian life are euthanised at the end of duty which is fair enough - a dog living a life of taking down people in extreme conditions cannot always be rehabilitated to a quiet, family pet easily enough for it to be fair.

K9 Ballistic and stab proof vests have been in existence for a long time. You can order them online there's plenty of government and LE suppliers. They're already in use all around the world because good dogs are hard to come by and maintain, the costs associated in creating a trustworthy active service dog are also in the tens of thousands. In the USA they now also have recogised canine PTSD for returned military dogs and are working to rehabilitate them. The pool of viable, good dogs in Australia is shrinking - we're behind the times and I hope it's not too little too late in all areas.

If you don't know a dog never, ever, ever put your face right up to it's face, or be at eye height. The dog was probably fine until it perceived your challenge. Eye to eye is bad, at least look at the owner or to the side of the dog. I have that problem at times, I've had people cup my Malinois' faces and stare right into their eyes which is bloody stupid to do to a dog you don't know, let alone a couple of the dogs I have. I can control my dogs, other dogs wouldn't tolerate it at all and would snap. The old things people would be taught is never cup a dogs face, never stare it straight in the eyes and never put your face up to it's face because that is the reaction that can be elicited. I think we need to remind people of those lessons again.

warning ... this tecnhinque and an over enthusiastic dog means you walk funny for a while

Why don't you make a 3 sided 'place' box. Makes life really easy, just take some 100-150mm wide timber and screw 3 pieces together into an open box, put some angle brackets or little blocks of wood on the inside corners. You can easily get the dog used to the box, just lure it in and ask it to sit straight inside, reward, repeat. Great for creating kick back/fold up drops in dogs that still do the sit-drop behavior too as they cant push their front legs forward. Place it on the ground and you stand in front of the closed end. The open end will face the dog. If the dog already knows sit/stay it makes it easy. Get the dog to sit, walk around to the closed end and recall the dog with a lovely piece of food in your hand where the dog can see it. Get the dog to come to the food into the box, slide your hand up your body towards your chest slowly to lure the dog in closer. Get the dog to sit, if it tries to sit crooked it will sit on the sides of the box. You can make a few of these, make sure the timber is nice and smooth. My friend made me one out of left over merbau decking he had so nooooo splinters! Make it wide enough for the dog to easily sit in there without being squeezed, it's a guide not a constraint. We've tried it with dogs of quite a few ages and a lot of people have found it so helpful to get things right quickly :)

Why don't you get him started on some basic scent detection. You channel his nose into something productive and you're still working together with a handler. Why fight something when the dog is so strongly trying to do something productive. Sometimes it's worth working with what the dog is doing in order to get better with other parts of obedience. I've found it really good with a few dogs to start them focussing on just scenting for hidden food with the owners as a team, once they learn to listen and concentrate you can easily get them to do everything else you want :)

A friends ex considered a Malinois because mine were so well behaved - her logic, it doesn't look so hard. This was a girl who could barely look after 3 siamese fighting fish at the same time without a lot of assistance. So one day I stopped commanding my dogs when she visited and gave them to go free command ... mind changed :laugh:

You cannot get a dog voluntarily debarked in Victoria, you have to have a written letter your dog is a declared nuisance dog and there is no other option but to debark. I believe you also cannot go get a dog debarked on a little holiday to NSW and bring it back to live here if it's registered with a Vic council.

Her crazy side ... you need to be fast to catch it lol Invisible motor bike Gimme .. OOH CAMERA! Zombie kitteh Would you believe he was only barking :laugh: ahhh Dogues and their rubber faces

Why don't they lock the cat up in a run when there is no one to supervise? That way the dog cannot access the cat, put locks on the cat run so grandma can't open it.

I was asked if an Anatolian was a good choice for a tiny backyard and no dog experience except for the odd mix small family dog.

The best thing you can do at the moment is leave her be. That is very severe behavior from a dog that young, keep her confined somewhere safe but do not tether her as if she panics she can severely injure herself. Frankly I would just put her food bowl in there and leave her be, put a low radio, comfy bed, a couple of toys and bones until she adjusts. It will depend on what you want from the dog but I've had a couple this bad and I have not trusted them long term off lead, etc. I suggest after a period of adjustment and the dog gets used to being home get a behaviorist in and see what can be done with the dog long term. Weigh up if you have the time and what expectations you have with the dog. If you want a friendly, well socialised family pet that will not happen over night and if the behavior is genetic, you will always have to manage the dog and be limited. I know to some people it probably sounds harsh but I would have not taken the dog at all or would return it.

You did your best Jellyblush and that's not saying there could have been more at all. Few people would have put in the time and effort close to what you have to give her some quality of life. Roo is a special girl but being here on this earth for her is not the right time. She can go join Buddy up there in peace and happiness, we gave him his wings for the same reason as Roo.

He's not tired enough. Get him up, no naps during the day either, keep him awake as much as you can. Thats my trick with the Malinois, they sleep like logs all night. HOw bad was the injury? Unless we're falling apart I'd leave him be.

I know there are mites that live in the grass that can cause severe irritation to people and animals. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Acomatacarus these are mean to be the culprit in Australia, Acomatacarus australiensis is the species that attacks both humans and dogs. Odontacarus australiensis is around NSW/coastal. There's a few others too. I got bitten once bagging grain and moving hay, OMG it burns and itches.

I gave my rottweiler Zyrtec and Phenergen (warning, Phenergen can knock them out for a few hours) when he got severe allergies to food. It's histamine released that is the primary cause of the redness, swelling and itching, so I don't understand why vets don't give antihistamines more often. I also don't understand why high doses of cortisone are given as an only way to sort allergies. I would look into things like Rusty Bucket suggested, as well as look into allergy body suits and barrier creams if you find it's localised. Diet too to help the immune system and skin particularly at this older age when more support is needed would be a good idea.

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Remember there is also genetics, training and excercise vs diet. If the diet exceeds the output of the dog it can be snarky depending on the genetics.

It wont fix the problem, but faw meaty bones as a sole diet is neither nutritionally complete. I would be putting him onto a whiter meat like chicken. I have noticed a difference in behavior in dogs between protein sources, I was training a malamute that would start his biting habit again on beef, totally different dog on chicken only. My own dogs lose their pep on chicken, I feed them beef and lamb.

Try an aussie bulldog trained up who almost damaged a solid timber fence while attached to a steel cable, leather harness and another thick stainless steel correction chain and leather leash. Meanwhile everyone who was involved in the rescue of this dog wasn't coming within 10 meters and one almost ran inside and locked the door. I must admit, terrifying dog with no off switch but at the same time in my eyes I was a bit impressed with the work that went into it. I unfortunately recommended euthanasia as there was no safe, trustworthy person and place to keep this animal and I did not have the money nor the appropriate facilities to house him, register him as a DD (It's up to about $160 a year here) etc. Youtube videos are one thing, and the unfortunate thing is too many people see crap online and want to emulate it. I mean sure, how hard could it be, whack on some padding and poke the dog enough until it bites you You would not fathom how many people I have had ask me to help them train their dogs for protection - the corker was a guy who already had a ridgie x who was out of contro and he thought the dog was perfect for it! Forget the fact he couldn't control it himself ... and we wonder why Victoria has dog problems ...