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Ness is great with puppies (and dogs generally). She is totally neutral and couldn't give a toss - all she wanted were the treats but she isn't pushy .

She just melts my heart in that pic - she looks like she wants to swap places with Elka and show her what to do

Here you go one of Elka doing a brilliant job ignoring the BC . Naww dear Ness on the other hand thinks SecretKei is awesome and would have gone home with her.

Awww that's so cute - Ness wants to work/play too

I've just found this thread and I think I'm now in love .

The pics of mum and bub are very special

So sorry for you loss .

RIP Maggie

I got to play with Elka today . She is oh so cute and feral .

Sooooooooo jealous!!!!!

Great pic by the way

We use Karalee Karana Vets for everyday type vet issues, Gerry at Redbank for breeding matters ie ultrasounds, hips etc and definately the Uni for after hours, it is a 30 min drive but there is always someone there, you don't have to wait for anyone to come and they have vets and nurses on duty 24 hrs a day.

Which Uni? I thought they were at Gatton now??

Hi,

Does anyone have any recommendations of a good vet/s in Ipswich? Also, is there an emergency vet in the area?

Thanks for your help

Akay.

My dogs see Jason Wendt at Booval Vets (Sth Station Road)

They have a 24hr service with surgery's also at Pine Mountain and Karalee.

As far as I know they're the only vets in Ipswich that offer a 7 day a week 24hr service - I'm sure someone will correct me if I'm wrong ;)

Thank you for that! It's nice and close too :-)

No worries . Ask for Jason if you can - he's a very committed vet and I honestly can't recommend him enough

Hi,

Does anyone have any recommendations of a good vet/s in Ipswich? Also, is there an emergency vet in the area?

Thanks for your help

Akay.

My dogs see Jason Wendt at Booval Vets (Sth Station Road)

They have a 24hr service with surgery's also at Pine Mountain and Karalee.

As far as I know they're the only vets in Ipswich that offer a 7 day a week 24hr service - I'm sure someone will correct me if I'm wrong ;)

You have my sympathies - very upsetting having you pup attacked for no reason

I have just returned a foster Military Working pup to the RAAF, but while I had him I had to walk him in as many different environments as possible. I soon stopped walking him around our local neighborhood with so many dogs running the fence line (he'll get plenty of that at the Base ) and found the best place to walk him was in town or the local shopping centres (ring first to make sure it's ok). There are rarely any other dogs around and it's great socialising for your dog

I've watched his video's but would love to go to one of his workshops. I'm going to Mia Skogster in February and from what I've seen it looks like she's similar to Klaus Malion in her training.

And I can see in your pics that Elka's grown heaps!!!! Have you still got all your fingers and toes

Hehe. Sorry gsdog2, she's been keeping me busy!

why am I not surprised!

How did the training with Klaus Malion go?

ETA How fast is she growing

Ooooh, she's so very very cute - I want one! *pout*

Any more pics or videos?

Yep I agree - it's been WEEKS!!!!!!

What a great video and soooo appropriate for this thread

I'm guilty of this too - with a shepherd I sadly lost earlier this year.

I trialed him to Open and I loved every minute of it (we have to trophies and ribbons in the cupboard to prove it ).

But, with the benefit of hindsight I don't think my boy enjoyed it, he did it because he loved (adored even) me and would do anything for me. That was until I took him to a trial when I knew I shouldn't. The weather was crap, thunder, lightening and some rain and my boy was looking uncomfortable (normally storms didn't worry him). Did I pack up and go home? No, I just kept walking him around trying to calm him (and probably making him feel even worse ). We walked into the ring and even the judge commented that my boy looke worried, to which I said I felt his noisy raincoat was probably not helping. He removed his coat and returned to my dog, holding his hand towards his nose. That's when my dog decided enough was enough and lashed out at the poor judge. No, he didn't bite him but he came very close, and we were instantly disqualified for 6 mths. We never went back in the ring after that and I retired my boy then and there. Was I happy about that? Well yes actually I was, because my shepherd made a wonderful pet and thoroughly enjoyed just vegging out at home with our other dogs and greeting friends and family when they came visiting.

It was a BIG lesson learnt and I've promised myself I will always put my dog first, despite my love of training and hopes of competing again.

I think it's a great idea too

I had a 'real-life' training partner but she's moved to Newcastle this year so I'm training on my own. I'm thinking of going to the local obedience club just for the ring run-outs, but that's not the same

Dog training buddy's are great to keep the motivation up - especially those times when you think you've hit a brick wall.

School Hols !!!!!!

Uncalled for. The OP is asking perfectly reasonable questions.

x 2

Happiest day of my (relatively short) dog training was the first time I returned to my dog and she didn't cringe. I'm not convinced that the behaviours we achieved with correction based training were any more reliable than the behaviours we have achieved with rewards based training.

My job is to make sure that my dogs don't get the opportunity to rehearse undesirable behaviours. If they do then I have not controlled the environment adequately or have pushed the dog too far too soon.

There is nothing like stepping out the back door and having your dog bounce around thinking 'this' might be a possible training session . I honestly don't remember my shepherds of years ago EVER reacting like that in the hope of a training session. I also don't remember in those days using food, a ball or a tug - it was either verbal praise or a tug on the checkchain

ETA The old methods may achieve some results but I have to say there is so much more enjoyment for ME in training now when I see how enthusiastic my dog is

Crikey, it's a long bow to draw if you're comparing Ellis, Balabanov, or even Kollenberg with Koehler

The video shown earlier is exactly what I was first taught. You'll never see a duller, less inspiring bunch of dogs than those trained that way. Just about anyone who was actually getting anywhere was doing something different. Reliable? Sure, if you don't mind waiting while the dog cringes it's way into position.

Sorry to go OT but ..............

Sadly, there are clubs today who still train this way.

I'm with TSD on this one, I don't use corrections in agility or trick training because I don't think it's warranted. What do I really care if they miss a jump? who's at risk? No-one.

I will use verbal corrections in herding however, since acting quickly and forcefully can mean the difference between a sheep running into a fence and breaking its neck or not. There is a real consequence here and the risk to the sheep's life outweighs the risk of the dog getting upset. Fortunately this is not necessary much these days.

What I worry about is a rigid program that doesn't take into account a dog's temperament, breed characteristics, daily variations in attitude and attention and so forth. I'd rather stop and figure out why a dog is or isn't responding in the way I'd like than jump straight to correction because it's part of a program.

But then maybe that's just because I'm not so good at following rules

I think this comment says it all

The video showing Koehler training (apparently) reminds me of Obedience training 30 years ago

Kenz would love the ball model but they don't come in midget size .

Poor Kenz - it's perfect for smaller GSD's but not sure about Kenz, the ball is NOT soft (so not really forgiving for 'midget' sized mouth )

I train my GSD with a Magnet Ball. It's tough, great for short games, has a rope attached so can be used as a tug. It is also easily held out of the way between rewards.

Here is the link:-

Magetic Ball

I've just bought two personalised embroidered collars for my two, but they also do the 'bling' collars - from here LINK

Very happy with them and fast delivery

ETA I see you're from Qld and this is a Brisbane based business

Must be a franchise thing then cause I just got two embroided collars at the local markets here on the Central Coast from exactly the same people.They are great quality aren't they?Sheridan your state says QLD.

I went to a Steve Austin seminar a couple of weeks ago and met them there - could be a franchise.

And yes, definately happy with the quality

Thanks very much (though not from Qld).

No problems - you've got Qld below your Avatar ;)

I've just bought two personalised embroidered collars for my two, but they also do the 'bling' collars - from here LINK

Very happy with them and fast delivery

ETA I see you're from Qld and this is a Brisbane based business

Stunning pics - but then I'm VERY biased when it comes to shepherds