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:rolleyes: Run free Koko Run free Demon Condolences and much sympathy to you TotemSpirit. So sorry that this was the outcome.

I can recommend Herding_Guy's training - I have done it twice with my Aussie. After doing the sessions you are also able to go back and organise some time with sheep on your own or with instruction. Very grateful for the herding training that allowed me to teach my Aussie to stop as well as have some fun herding! She was not safe off lead on our property due to cows and sheep next door and that second session made it easy to prevent her chasing stock.

The big issue I have here is no water... as it is we are almost out and praying for rain everyday. What sort of comb do you use Lea? I did once have one of the long swivel tooth ones and it did a pretty good job but it was still lots of work.

I don't think the zoom groom one is worth it TBH - but it does take off the hair left behind by hand pulling. So does my slicker but it gets clogged pretty quickly - the zoom groom is easy to unclog which is the main reason I like it. According to this - don't know how right it is - you need a wide tooth comb and a bristle brush. http://books.google.com.au/books?id=-43yBI...;hl=en#PPA49,M1 Personally I have found the bristle brushes annoying - they clog so quickly and are a pain to clean out (every 5 seconds).

I have used the coat king - and while I like how much it gets out I do find it strips the coat a bit. It doesn't stop my husky blowing more and more and more and more coat . When he is blowing his coat it seems to be a never ending process and I actually find hand picking and a slicker or zoom-groom (don't know if you can still get these - mine is years old and almost worn out) to take the last bits out neater but it takes much longer. I don't show my husky so the stripping coat bit is not a big deal but it does happen. Wish there was a husky hair magic wand - one wave and the moult is over (and all the hair neatly put in the bin) ETA you should come and join the sibe thread in the breed forum - you might get better answers there from people who have to keep their huskies looking stunning for showing.

Sorry blackwolf - I stopped checking for answers after a week. Basically the negative is old - this person would like to put their relative into a family photo so they have a photo and an unrelated negative if that makes sense. The idea is to "put" the relative into the photo like they were already there.

I haven't gone the boarding/training route but I did do puppy classes (and later herding) with 4 Paws. I found them excellent and so recommend them in a heart beat!

I had a lot of success training my Australian Shepherd to focus with clicker training and food rewards. I also use the TOT mentioned above and she will stare at me intently anytime I give her the command to "watch". I have had some success with my huskies but they are very easily distracted by anything that moves..... so it goes out the window if there is a good distraction around. What I like about clicker training is that it helps the dog focus on you and not so much on the reward.

It's so hard to lose a beloved pet and Fergy was obviously that to you. Run free at the bridge Fergus. Hugs to you Sammy... I hope you get some time to grieve and can find a way to pay tribute to the love that Fergy brought into your life. xxx

Sounds complicated... If I have a negative that I can scan and a photo I'd like to add the negative to... can this be done in photoshop? Actually asking for a friend because I know there are some awesome photoshoppers on here.

Rubbing a treat on the lead might also work to get her focussed on the lead so you can click the attention. I have Karen Pryors click a trick kit and that is how I got my Aussie to find my keys in the house, rub food on them so she sniffed them - any interest was clicked and now if she sees the keys anywhere she goes and puts her nose on them .

:D Tears for you Fifi... it's so hard to say goodbye to a heart dog... :cool: Run free Navarre

I am so sorry to read this news Cassie.... ;) Hugs to you at such a hard time... ;) Oakley... run free

for you GR... I know firsthand how hard that decision is... hugs Run Free Sambucca

I have a 16 mo Aussie Shepherd... she is a bit testing at the moment but it adds excitement to life!