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PLEASE CROSSPOST: From a group I belong to. Please share with others to help prevent another tragic loss of one of our beloved canines or someone elses. Deborah www.violetstandardpoodles.com ************************************************************ ************************** I need to share some sad news and a warning with the agility community. Some folks in the Dallas area know Steve Sanders and his wife Sue. Steve has been competing for a while with his Aussie Lucy. His wife Sue regularly came to watch class and brought along their adorable blue merle Aussie puppy Mattie. The months passed and Mattie was old enough to start classes. They were doing beautifully. Steve and Mattie were stars in their class and showed so much promise. I was really looking forward to see where they'd be in another year or two. Steve retired his older dog Lucy so he could focus on Mattie, who experienced so much joy doing agility. Mattie was a cheerful girl with a sweet personality and wiggly Aussie butt. Last Thursday, I learned the tragic news. They turned the dogs out into their backyard to potty while getting ready for work. In the yard there is a set of agility equipment. After some time, Sue went to bring the dogs in the house, but Mattie was gone. With help from neighbors, they scoured the area but couldn't find her. When they got back to the house, they noticed that the agility chute in the backyard looked funny. The fabric had been bunched up in the barrel. It was typical chute fabric, not a tarp. Sue found Mattie's body tangled up in the chute. She had gotten twisted tightly in the fabric and suffocated. They tried to do CPR, but it was too late. Steve and Sue are devastated by the loss. They asked me to share their story so that another dog doesn't suffer the same fate. Please, tell your friends and students to always supervise their dogs around the chute or put it away when not in use. I have never heard of anything like this before and hopefully never again. I still can't believe Mattie is gone. There will be a big hole in class tomorrow night. Hugs your pups tonight and be grateful for every moment you have with them.

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You can alway buy a crate when visiting your mother. When you first get there, lock her dog inside so yours can have a good run. When he has all that out of his system bring him in and lock him up. Then let your mums dog back out. No more injuries. It may not be the cause of his injuries but depending on the size of yours, and how rough he may be he can hurt your mums dog. Your mums dog was there first so naturally she is going to be upset when hers gets hurt. Start the crate training at home so he gets use to it. Just a thought.

Great sigs as usual Harminee and BBJ :rolleyes: I have finally learned to do oobs.

I had given this to 2, 6 week old puppies when they had gastro. I found it very effective, it was diluted in water of course and syringed it in their mouths. With that I also gave slippery elm. They were back to normal in a couple of days.

Great minds think alike Great post.

lol I agree I dont have trouble doing my poodles, but my shih tzu bitch hasnt got a mouth and really pries her mouth tight. Never thought I have a dog so hard to do. Peanut butter works with her too.

I would only feed the little bitch evenings. Make her starve during the day. She may work better for you. She is almost fully grown and got nice weight on her. Tell her breeder Sivvy ex mum is gonna come and kick her ass

Kewl, If I remember I will come and see you there BTW, lourve the new siggy

My bad, I breed em tough Cant fool you PF Rory is more stubborn than mine here, but i guess I have trained mine at a young age so thats helped. She is a very independant bitch which is very head strong. She can be taught, I wore her down before she wore me down As I said Riv, if you think she needs the vet again do it for your own piece of mind, but when she done it to me its because she was determined to get her own way.

This is Rory stacking for Rivkeh. She does it nicely, then she decides to pull her head away. She has a nice straight topline, I rubbed right across her back. Not twitching or any indication that she was sore. She was relaxed but didnt want to stay in that position. After she done it a few times she wasnt bad.

She pokes and pulls when she doesnt want to do something. When i had a go with her, it was she that she wanted her own way. Then she moved nicely for me. She showed plenty of reach and drive, held her head up high & proud and pranced about like she did it all her young life. I think she is more stubborn and knows how to bluff. Riv just need a new method of training her, and Im dont know how to explain advice apart from what I done with her, and others may have better suggestions.

Cause she is naughty. If more a baaah then a growl when she starts to pull, and when she stacks she wants to do what she wants to do and resists you holding onto her. And she's not interested in treats? This is a dog I'd be doing a lot of handling with.. massage etc. Can/will she free stack if lured into position? She is more spoilt than anything, but is learning firm but not cruel now. She is relaxed when you stack her, but she decides to be the boss (which I never allow). She got the message a few times, but very very stubborn. I dont live near Riv so its hard for me to spend time with her.

Cause she is naughty. Its more a baaah then a growl when she starts to pull, and when she stacks she wants to do what she wants to do and resists you holding onto her.

Only cause I handled her the other day Im sure she is calling your bluff. Because she pulls it tickles her throat which causes her to gag. You know I put the collar under her throat and behind the ear. It worked for me. I personally would do alot of circle work, then do out and back. Everytime she pulls and gags I would go back to the circle. I find some dogs dont do it as much when they have a mate to learn from. She can see a play mate and follow so I would be curious if she is behind another dog if she would do it anymore. Like to see others opinions too

Me up late........... never No I didnt think you would do that, but I know some that have. Its just up for anyone that reads

I use the grooming arm with the noose. Some do try and pull away, but you wouldnt leave them standing there anyway on their own. Some like the frame, so they have more control of the naughty dogs. Its stops them moving too far away or moving around atleast.