Livi

So sorry for your loss What a beautiful girl, it is so hard to lose such a magnificent friend and companion RIP Cassie

Thing is this Benji's Mum. If I found a dog ONCE and it had tags I would return it directly to the owner. Depending on their attitude if I found the same dog again I may decide to pop him/her in the garage and call the ranger. However I don't find as many dogs as you do, I don't know if it is your area or if it is a hobby of yours to go out looking for dogs ? I'm sure if I went looking I could find plenty.

How many dogs have you found in the past month Benji's Mum ? You seem to have a real problem in your area, is the Ranger fining all these people ? Are they all different dogs or a few regular offenders ?

So if you weren't working him Aus why the secrecy ?? Even my unruly bugger is well behaved in a crowd Amazes even me that, I would if some ranger suggested cos he was a good boy he should be declared dangerous

Is there a thread or link I could look at to see what to look for in the nutritional panel/ingredients of dog food rolls ? I sometimes feed the Aldi Chicken/Rice roll and wondering if that is OK. I'm scared of canned food...farts and runny poo's make me heave

as I always say, every second with your dog is a training opportunity that is a classic....I love it :D

Woo hoo she ate it all up Now big boys turn, still did the hang dog look staring at the food and wasn't impressed on coming over to be tied out, but we got there :D

Wow...this rocks I was a VERY evil doggy mum this morning and didn't feed pup because she stole toast, so figured she could wait till dinner She obviously is NOT starving to death because of this as I think she has eaten her meat and left her biscuits and is now crying at the door :D I am giving her 10mins then doing big boy. To my shame they haven't been seperated, he isn't bothered as he has at times been an only dog (I've fostered ) and meals haven't been a problem between them so I've just let them eat together :D Ooooh I hear a bowl scraping...she has gone back to her food

I guess all dogs are different but I said "Yes" in the tone I would use with a toddler/preschooler when they 'get' something :D Upbeat but calm/gentle would be the best I could describe it. No idea if that is right though, total novice here !!!

:D did you have to post that link Denis As if I haven't copped enough teasing from the fact I once posted something along the lines of "I can personally recommend the electronic anti-bark collar" (on a non dog forum) I have also tried it out, but not for kinky reasons, just to see if it was working and what it does, I figure if I could handle it on the lowest setting the dog definately wouldn't have a problem

Yes well similar here, puppy carried on inside while TOT with big boy, who just stared at the bowl with a 'hang dog' look until I said his name a couple of times Pup did better than expected, she doesn't like being tied out so fussed a bit, but looked at me quickly after I put the food down and stood at her side :D Neither ate their full meal, they got 10 mins each and I took it away so they will be super hungry tomorrow night, puppy is still getting breakfast so will just do her in the morning.

Good Luck shoemonster, I'm starting too and would you believe skimmed through this whole thread to see if your question had already been asked as I wanted to know the same thing I'm a bit nervous as up till now I've been feeding them at the same time so it will be fun keeping the other one away, will have to engage the kids to help I think :D

Too late now but a phone call to the vet before school would have been in order :D School is important but medical emergencies are a valid excuse for a late note. Hope puppy is OK, you would have gone by now so I don't know why I'm posting I'm hoping someone is home during the day to keep an eye on him if you haven't already consulted a vet.

What a lovely post DodgyDoggie. I only have two children myself but I find the kids harder to train than the dogs The pride on their face (the kids) when they 'get it right' is really cool though. I'd make a big effort to notice when the kids are doing the right thing around the puppy and praise them You are going to need a truckfull of praise ready to hand out to children and puppy But it will be worth it, the effort you put into the early training of the whole family will result in years of love, devotion and the pleasure of owning a well behaved doggy.

Yes I'm off to be myself I wouldn't take growling as playing myself, but as I say you will get good advice here

Hi Michelle Good to see you here, you will get good advice for Mason

Aus, I don't want to upset you, but I'm feeling a bit frustrated that a thread which involves the safety of children is going OT on an argument about what you think people think of you The little ones in this family are only about 18mths old...right at Rotty pup face level, I just want to help my friend and the dog to make sure this doesn't happen and given one child already has a puncture in the hand I feel it is quite serious. Personally I have an 8yo snoring on the lounge using a Dobe's rump for a pillow. Luck, breeding or the way he was raised ? I'm not qualified to answer that just because my dog is a certain way doesn't mean the way I have handled him is an answer to every problem.

The owner is coming in to have a look but I have left it up to her with regards to joining in. I am glad I posted, the response has been fantastic, thankyou DOLers

OK, just got an email from the owner (who I have given a link to this thread) and permission to post this. Hello , i have read the post !! First off the babies are never left alone with him , there is always someone in the yard . The babies even before the dog came along have never been in the yard alone , i cant have them out there like that there too precious ... Anyway , he had a bath today went well , had a brush & then the babies feed him toast no problems there & then he walked on the lead with "K" ( pretty cute to see a little girl walking a pup ) . I took him out the front when i did some weeding , he is funny he play bite but never will he bite me hard . Tonight was another story I put him on the lead & left him for about 2 mins whilst i got his dinner , I came outside held the dinner called him he had trouble looking at me & then i placed it within a 2 meter range , he of course jumped up and down and carried on . I told him to sit & called his name he had trouble looking at me so i called him several times he looked at me & he stayed seated , mind you it was only for a second , & i told him good boy and let him of the chain , went to his bowl . I walked up to him & said good boy whilst he was eating patted him on the head & he growled at me several times I hit him and said no . I thought he was going to bite me . I called Hubby he did the same to him , Hubby took his food off him 3 times this happened , the last time he did not growl . I maybe should have not approached him while he is eatting ?? But yep he is definately food aggresive .... So i dont know what to do now !!! Hubby says give it a few days and we will continue to take his food of him or touch him at food time . Who knows !!!

I agree Please remember this pup has already put a puncture wound in a child's hand, and that child was the eldest of the family concerned

Erny I sent them a link to the TOT ....see I can get something right So good to hear that is a good idea

And what should the parents do if under supervised interaction they see the pup showing dominance/aggression to the children ?

Keep in mind Aus that the child bitten is the eldest, what about the other kids younger than her ? Not having a go at you, I agree the pup needs to know he is the bottom of the pack, but how do you achieve that with children aged from 18mth twins to an 11yo ?

Yep he proves that theory

He has been a very naughty boy on lead lately too. Funnily enough since I booked a lesson with K9 Perhaps I have subconsciously 'laid off' until I get my lesson and he somehow knows that Little mongrel