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Anyone got info on mini bull terriers. I know i can just google but who owns one and how big is it. Ive had an amstaff before which was about 25kg. Prefer something the same or smaller

Looking at either Staffy or Aussie bulldog. Only thing is staffies tend to be high energy and attached. Have a small backyard and work full time. Dont know much about aussie bulldogs and wary of new breeds. anyone got info on aussie bulldogs

Thanks DiscoDobe, I was thinking about customs work. Not sure if the hours and nature of work would suite me. I was also thinking of other types of scent detection work, conservation work or pet therapy. Just wondering what else there is out there for work involving dogs.

Does anyone here do any work with dogs? - security - Search and rescue - some sort of sniffing - etc - training Would like peoples' opinions and stories of different jobs. thanks

Does anyone do security work with a dog? Just wondering how it works- Do you provide your own dog? Do you train your own dog privately? Or with the security group?

Going to be an outdoor dog..and yes going to be away during business hours.. Any more info on dachshunds?

Only thing is I have a cat and so do my neighbours. So has to be good with cats or a younger greyhound

Was thinking greyhound or whippet

Westiemum, Thanks. Yes I prefer low shedding and maintenance.

Short hair like staffy. No regular kids over but elderly yes. Prefer trainable to a degree, but not looking for superstar dog or anything What are the Velcro breeds? Small yard. Fencing is colourbond but not that high. 1.5-6 I'm some places Health thing is I prefer not to own breeds like the Bulldog and Sharpei. Purely due to the common health concerns

Hi All, Just wondering what breed people can recommend me based on my lifestyle. General guide of what im looking for- Size: small- medium Energy: low- average Hair- Short Sociability- good with cats and other dogs health: no major health risks

Hi has anyone had any experience with the 'Dog Behavior Specialist'? I have seen their vans around and just wondering what their approach is all about.

I saw this course advertised by Hanrob Pet Hotels. Has anyone here ever done a Certificate IV in Companion Animal Services?

I think your conclusion is correct, but not for the reasons you think.In a culture where dogs live in small apartments, are taken everywhere including cafes etc, and often carried on public transport. By necessity people have to buy small, heavily domesticated dogs who have been bred for placid temperaments. Because Australia has a heavily rural modern history, even our urban dwellings have traditionally had huge back yards, and we tend tend toward s an "outdoor" lifestyle, we have tended towards different breeds. (Often working breeds not far removed from their working ancestry.) Not only do people not worry about lack of "social niceties" in their dogs but a tendency towards guarding property or people is often seen as a good thing. I was in Europe late last year and I can assure you that just because the people have smaller houses does not mean they buy and own smaller, more heavily domesticated dogs. In fact I saw more primitive type dogs there than I ever have and they live in apartments, go on public transport, etc The difference here? Their dogs are trained and expected to behave. People take responsibility for the actions of their animals but they also seem to be aware that a dog is still a dog and will behave as such. I didn't see one child rush up to a dog while I was there, or anyone else trying to pat another persons dog without permission. Nor did I see one off lead dog the entire time. Quiet frankly, it was refreshing. That's great! Seems like they have a good culture around dogs.

Science is just a theory. Science once thought Earth was the centre of the Solar System and all the sun and planets revolved around us :D

Been out of the scene for some time. Anyone know of any Amstaff Kennels in Sydney that breed smaller more athletic type dogs? Just been seeing too many big over-inflated types around.

Looking for a behaviorist or training centre in Sydney. Any recommendations?

Its your decision to desex or not. Don't let others try and make you responsible for the 'problems' of the world.

So tired of this pluralistic BS. If a person commits an assault, we don't just shrug our shoulders and say "oh well, all people have the potential to be aggressive." ALL dogs most definitely do NOT have the potential to be aggressive. What we perceive as "aggression" (anthropomorphism) is a function of breeding, upbringing, and training. Dogs that have been bred for security work, some forms of hunting, (and yes fighting) often have "aggressive" traits bred in. Unfortunately dogs bred "wildly" or carelessly bred without regard to "temperament" may also have these traits. It's like responding to a fatal white-pointer attack by saying "all fish have the potential to be aggressive." No that would be like pointing to a dog attack and saying "All mammals have potential to be aggressive". They do, whether or not a pigmy shrew would inflict severe injuries is another matter though. :laugh: They absolutely do. Some of the nastiest injuries I've had from an animal have been from rabbits. They're cute but if they're in a mood, those claws (the same ones that can dig very nice burrows) are perfectly capable of excavating human flesh. The OH's rabbit goes one further and kills sparrows that come into her house. Yes all animals do have the 'potential' to be aggressive but the levels of 'aggression' and damage can vary greatly. Just like motor vechiles. All motor vechiles can be dangerous. But what has the potential to be more dangerous and do more damage- a Mazada 2 or a Semi-Trailer?? Some dogs have more strength, size, power and alot more prey and fight drive in them because that's why they were bred and that's why they even exist. People shouldn't pretend that all dogs are equal. Some dog breeds are less suitable as family pets, for apartment living, and city socialite life. The old adage that all dogs(or mammals) have the potential to bite is True but also False. Because I'd rather my kids play with 'potentially' dangerous Rabbits than 'potentially' dangerous Hunting dogs ( and yes i have met hunting dogs before).