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I use Frontline Plus on Winnie and Ferris, and that seems to last the entire month. Ferris (JRT) is allergic to fleas, and if untreated gets a nasty rash on his belly and back. We also have a lab who doesn't get treated, and it hasn't seemed to effect the other two who do get treated. All i need to say, is it worked miracles on the JRT who had the biggest problem with fleas! Another good thing about it is that our local pet supplier will sell them in single vials, so you don't have to buy a full 3 month or 6 month in one hit! Works well on the budget! Good luck with it all!

My dog also use to do this. I just ignored it (as horrible as the thumping sounded!), and she stopped doing it soon enough. Good luck with it

Ohh! i was in the exact same situation as you! To get Winnie to drop on my voice command without hand signals was extremely easy. When we were having our play sessions i would make her drop before i threw her the ball. For the first few times i just walked up to her and used the hand motion and the command, and then threw the ball. When she started to get the idea that i wouldn't throw the ball to her unless she dropped, she will do it on command now (and not only when we are playing). I can also just use the hand signal without the word and she will obey. I am still training her with the command, and making her drop before she gets her dinner, or before a pat etc so she will become a pro at it. But yeah, maybe if you just make her drop for you before you give her something that she really likes, and just continue to repeat it. Good luck with it!

Thank you kelpie-i. I am going to continue to take Winnie to training as she really does love going, and i like it too What confuses me is that she has good days and bad days... for instance 2 weeks ago when we were doing socialisation, she didn't seem bothered and really liked it. but other times she doesn't like being that close to other dogs. Anyway, all i can do is continue to bring her to be socialised, and listen to what is being said to me to help her. I do appreciate the one on one help at training, and all of the advice that is given to me.

Thanks for your comments, they were good to read. Winnie has a "Safe Distance" established... she only reacts if she is within a few feet of another dog, otherwise she doesn't appear to be bothered. By taking her to training each week i am working on her behaviour (as my enitial post stated) and getting individual attention from the instructors. I have friends who's border collies are also fear agressive, and they had also been trained to curb the habit, but still have the same behaviour after so many years. I do take Winnie in public, but avoid other dogs. She isn't agressive if she has her "safe distance", which she always has when i walk her. It's going to be a long journey ahead for both me and Winnie, so we will see how it all pans out within time

Winnie BC X Kelpie is fear agressive towards other dogs, and i have been taking her to obedience classes to curb this habit as i really didn't want her to be lunging at other dogs. But i've been thinking.... I mean it isn't a major problem for me, so what if she doesn't like other dogs? She gets along with our JRT and Lab perfectly, so there is no issue there. Taking her to training has made me realise that i'm not going to lose sleep over her problem, if she learns to like other dogs - thats great. If she doesn't want to like other dogs - thats fine with me! I have started to take her to training with a muzzle on, and then taking it off while we are having the lesson so she doesn't associate training as a bad thing, and so as long as other dog's aren't in danger of getting hurt by Winnie, i feel really comfortable with her behaviour. I just wanted to express how i felt about her fear agressive behaviour, and i've realised that i really don't mind if she doesn't get along with other dogs! Thanks for listining to my personal thoughts :D comments welcome.

Just for an update: I'm going with 4paws. I went down there 2 weeks ago for the information session, and signed up. I will be starting on Saturday. I felt the guy who gave the infor session (Stuart) to be very knowledgeable and stressed that they work around how you feel comfortable training your dog, whether it be motivational methods or the use of choker chains. He assessed Winnie, and made me realise that she hasn't got a big problem! it's actually very common for dogs to be leash agressive, and that she has probably picked up the behaviour from our Jack Russel who developed it early on in life because he got bitten by another dog by surprise. I am confident Winnie will make a fast recovery, and so is he, because she is still young, and her tendancy doesn't happen all the time, it's just off and on. I also liked where 4paws hold their classes, in a nice open fenced school. they are relatively small groups. I didnt get a chance to see the trainers in action, but we will see how Winnie goes next week. One thing i also noticed is that there are a lot of working dogs that go to the obedience classes, a lot of kelpies, Border collies and other sheep dogs. That makes me feel as if they know what they are doing, and the behaviours of those breeds. I cant wait to get into obedience with Winnie, and eventually Agility. Thanks for your opinions everyone.

my pup would chew everything in sight, even though she has a tonne of her own toys. Basically when i caught her i told her "no, not yours" and then handed her one of her toys and said "good girl", then played with her and her toy. After about a month she only does it on the odd occasion, and no longer drags eveything from my room into the living room!

I heard that male dogs need to be taught to do it from their dads? i don't know how true this is, it's just what i have heard. Our JRT and Lab don't do it either! both dogs are desexed.

Thanks Erny. have you seen their little video on their website? it is so funny, i loved watching it! I got the feel when i spoke to 4 Paws on the phone that they were very friendly, and the training methods they use are motivational, and i think they are against check chains, as i was told to bring winnie in with a flat collar.

OK!! i've done it. cancelled Vern Ryan.....let me tell you he was trying to convince me to stay..... he said: "just let me tell you, there's not a lot of people who specialise in that(being leash agression), so just be wary" i said "the place that i have called does actually have another border collie in the class that has the same problem as winnie, she is just a bit older" he said " yeah, but that doesn't mean that they know how to cure it" but anyway i have given him the flick. i actually feel good about it. i don't think i would have been 100% comfortable with him, as when i called around some places this morning they gave out a lot more information and offered information sessions, which is good. I'm happy i checked online to see others opinions before actually going, if i hadn't of called up other obedience places, i would have gotten sucked in, and my pocket drained.... I feel silly..... Thanks for giving me guidence. Herr Rottweiler : I called ADT, but their training sessions are on a tuesday night at 7pm and i just wouldnt be able to make it after work. Although they are sending me an information pack. I liked the information they gave me over the phone. ablenath: Wonga park is unfotunately a bit out of the way... i'm in werribee so it would take me over an hour to get there. I have called Four paws K9 Training... i liked how they sound. Has anyone been to them or know what they are like? Has anyone else got any other reccomendations that would be closer to werribee? Thanks!!

I have seen how he operates somewhat, as i go to his puppy school at PetStock - hoppers crossing. As some of you know, Winnie has leash agression. In one of my other posts i went on about how he corrected her firmly, and she improved.... it made a lot of sense to me. As agressiveness isn't covered in the course outline, he told me he would make an exception for Winnie, as she is only 5 months, and if i catch it early and curb the behaviour, she will be fine. after reading posts, i have decided to call around to see what other methods are available... I'm not really sure what sort of questions are asked though... or if anyone has some reccomendations i would be appreciative. It wouldn't hurt if i left it off for a few weeks would it? It's just that i dont want her to be a leash agressive dog, and do not want it to be left too late..

has anyone got any opinions on this behaviourist in Melbourne? I am starting up Dog Training School on Sunday and would like to know what other people think of him and how well he handles the dogs. Thanks for the info,

i found a tic on one of my parents dogs, in the S/E subs of Melbourne, i'd never seen one in real life before, or heard of any in our area. It was scary, knowing that it is possible for any dog to get them no matter where. Since then, the tick was removed and the dog gets checked every day. I didn't know that you shouldn't squash them either, but at least now i can say i know how to kill a tic the right way!

I'm going to the herding day, and taking Winnie who will be 5 months. I'm counting down the days, im sure she will love it, im really looking foawrd to it! I would love to get Winnie into herding if she is interested, and this is a great start.