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Is Don, is still good

Well done to 2 puppies although where is a camera when you need one Persephone

Well Done, Rose

My little heart attack this morning was walking into the back yard and seeing Rose in a perfect sit! 10 out of 10. Had her 5 months now and never seen her sit. But she was soaking up the rays. Rose is nearly 7 and sitting isn't the easiest thing for a Greyhound but she had nailed it. But for one second I thought OMG what has she done to herself We can take the competition world by storm Perse

They are so clever aren't they.

Don is 10 - and pretty sensible . he does LOVE trying to dig rabbits out of burrows - but is basically settled. yesterday morning he treed a feral cat , and then proceeded to climb the tree! Don is not little, and not athletic like most of our Koolies . One of his grandfathers was a lab, so he is solid. The tree concerned is a very old, large and gnarled peppertree - with big thick branches of all shapes under a canopy of foliage . It is a bit like a spiral staircase ....and after Don clambered up the trunk to where branches started he then climbed 10-12 feet up ! I didn't call him as he was climbing for fear of him losing concentration - instead I marvelled at just how well he was doing! When he couldn't go any further I suggested he come back down - all the time worried that he might just jump and break something , but he wound his way around the trunk again and landed safely. Mild heart attack time ! LOL

He certainly looked as though he was very well cared for! Sleeping outside can mean many things - including sleeping in a very cosy dog bed on the verandah - merely a wall away from the family .... or it can mean a hole dug in the dirt of a bare backyard .I am sure oakley had an appropriate comfy bed and good shelter . there was nothing specific on that contract ...what a sad story .

So, it's ok for the shelter to keep the dog in a kennel/enclosure 24/7, but adopters can't have it sleep outside ever, even if it's inside at all other times? Double standards much? I'll bet that the dog wasn't sleeping rough at it's new home, but would have had decent bedding, etc... It's stories like this that give rescues a bad name. T.

https://www.news.com.au/lifestyle/pets/you-need-to-leave-family-reveals-bitter-confrontation-with-dog-shelter/news-story/58250c7e8c336bd1d5be2bf9295d222e

Hello! I already have an adult dog and we have trained her to stay next to us if she is not on a leash. but when we walk in the park, the dog is always on a leash. In your case, you just need to train him to use a leash. At first, your puppy may not like the leash very much, but over time he will get used to it, encourage him with treats for example and praise him when he behaves well on the leash. he will learn to perceive the leash as something normal and even calming.

We go to meet ups at dog parks and that is pretty much the only time mine have ever gone to one. I walk close by my dog with the leash around my neck. Off leash and dog park should not equal 'free for all', with owners sitting looking at their phone while their dog goes crazy out of their eye sight. If my dog shows signs of discomfort it is leashed and removed from that group of dogs. Simple. We just go to another empty section of park for a sniff instead. So my advice is follow your dog during their park visit and really watch their behaviour. They can get overstimulated and you will be able to see when they are reaching that point. You leash and remove as soon as you start seeing it, even if that means leaving the park altogether. Even social dogs can get too much of a good thing.

Agree 100% with this , , my little dog , in fact ALL my dogs has been taught leash time is fun time , this little fella soon has he see's his leash wants t get on it , if i let him off he runs around me jumping up , wanting to get back on it , if he is off , i only have to hold it in the air wave it and shout walkies , and he's back like a shot sitting down wanting it on , very very important you teach a good recall , then you can put him back on BEFORE the play becomes over whelming for him , But personaly i would just never go to a dog park , with saying that i do go to a dog beach but thats 3 kilometres long and only really really busy in summer , and i NEVER go then , say 3pm to 7 pm , to much of what your describing going on .

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-04-17/molly-the-magpie-reunites-with-dog-friend-peggy-the-staffy/103733080

The problem is people think offleash park means there dog gets to run around doing what ever,saying hello to whomever with no boundaries or contraol. Infact offleash park is a place for an owner to allow there dog offleash have effective control & the requirement is not to have every randoms dog annoy you. So at present your teaching your dog to do what ever it wants at the park,its a herding breed that can sometimes confuse reality & real life & at an age where its brain is learning new things . The problem is your letting a pup make adults decisions without any foundations or skills being set up . The dog is now showing signs of reacting to a degree but the next age stage is either going to make or break how the dog is able to control itself & how much trouble you want to get into if it picks on the wrong dog . Personally dog parks are like a place for the village idiots that think its a free for all & that teaching bad dog manners is what every has agreed too. This dog need to taught & not at the expense of the other dog new life skills. The dog park every day actually offers no life enrichment,skills,boundaries or educating . What it does teach is i get to an oval my leash is unclipped & i go do what i want . Start walks onleash around the area teach skills ,teach good leash manners & more importantly teach being offleash is a privelage not a right including that mindset for yourself

I agree with @Rascalmyshadow that: "it could turn into serious aggression as he matures".

What your describing doesn’t sound like aggression it sounds like he’s overwhelmed and just telling other dogs he’s had enough, you need to watch more closely and end his playtime with other dogs before this happens, he is just a baby and if he continues to get overwhelmed by other dogs it could turn into serious aggression as he matures.

I would never take my dog to an off leash dog park. That is not what socialisation is about & it will create issues & end in tears. Agree with everything Persephone has said above

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IF he is being the aggressor at 6 months old , this is not wonderful, and you will need to do some work . If he has had enough play and the other dog persists, his behaviour may well be defensive - he is still a baby and may be feeling pressured. It is your responsibility that play is monitored and controlled, that he feels safe , and that he responds to you MORE than he does to other dogs . have a read here, and here Greeting all the humans is another problem - many folks do not enjoy being approached by an unknown dog..especially if it is a bit bouncy . What is pup like on your leash walks ? Does he try to approach people and dogs ? Does he walk along calmly , listening/watching for your voice/hand signals ? What is he like with general manners/obedience around home ?

6 month old , tell him NO, nows the time to teach him , no if buts or maybees , he has to learn to behave . Good luck

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Hey everyone, First poster here. I have a 6 month old Kelpie x Collie who has such a beautiful and friendly nature. When I take him to the off-leash park, which is everyday, he becomes hyper-focused on everything. He will greet all people and play with most dogs that let him. My concern is him getting a little aggressive when he has had enough. Even though he has instigated the play for 5-10 minutes, when he has had enough he will snap and go at the other dog. I think it's his way of telling them to stop. Should I allow this behaviour or tell him off and leash it? He has never hurt another dog when doing this or has he done this to any people.

Good news

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-04-15/molly-and-peggy-reuinited-after-magpie-seized-by-authorities/103708896