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Can I just add to this question by asking if you have two dogs and one has a huge prey drive and the other has an equally huge food drive wouldn't you just go with what suits each individual dog?

Ugh ....sitting on the kennel floor helping mum bond with her pups (all for the camera :D)

He has 25 years experience and does work with man tracking, search and rescue, cadaver dogs, assistance dogs etc. He's not an idiot when it comes to dogs, he just doesnt believe that purely food reward is the be all and end all. Trust me, he does plenty of work with the dogs drives. I agree that Craig Murray's a great trainer, but I'd also like to know why he would rule out food? I use prey drive with my GSD, but I know my GR works much better if I use food so why rule it out

Congrats on the title!!! I love the look on her face - it almost says "Now what's all the fuss about mum".

You might like to read this thread, I found it very interesting:- http://www.dolforums.com.au/index.php?show...197004&st=0 I'll be titre testing next time.

Me too

Thank you for being so caring - I'm sure each and every one of these people appreciate your thoughtfulness

Candle lit and sending more positive vibes :p

:cool: Thank you for this, I might take him to see the derm guy and see what he has to say about his skin. I find a lot of conflicting advice on here. But I guess it just proves that all dogs are different. Yes, go to the Dermatologist!!! I have spent $2000 at the vet treating my 19mth GSD for "possible" food allergy, "possible" flea allergy and "possible" contact allergy........... and the list goes on . We now go to a Dermatologist and no, we're still working out what's causing her allergy, but we do know it's not food, flea's or contact allergy. She has an atopic dermatitis which seems to have settled at the moment, however if/when it starts again (seasonal ???) we are going for the skin test and hopefully vaccine. When I think of the money I have spent with my vet trying to guess what's causing her allergy I think a Dermatolgist is money well spent

My 5yr old GR does it too

Mine is too but despite his colour he always looks clean - mud never sticks . But, ......... the shedding can be disheartening when you've just vacuumed and mopped and he walks in and gives one shake and leave this soft white cloud on the floor behind him :D @Aidan - I've had all types of GSD's over the past thirty years and not one of them shed like my GR!!!

Congratulations Huski on the first of what I'm sure will be many trials with Daisy. Now you'll have to ask Steve what his suggestions are for nerves because it's got to be the toughest part of trialing and I'm sure our poor dogs pick up on it . Looking at your 'mock' trial with Daisy it won't be long and you'll be back here telling everyone you qualified 'despite' the nerves

I would agree Shelle but Indi's only 28kg (less than my GR) and she looks a lot like Shyla. She is the gentlelest GSD I've owned, so it was very disappointing to get this reaction. Sadly it happens a lot when we visit the vets, despite the fact the staff love Indi as she's been a 'very' regular visitor and enjoys her visits. Nadine83 congrats on making your selection and I can definately recommend having the two breeds together as mine are all great friends

Are you serious??? I have two GSD's (one longhair) and one GR and the GR on his own shed's TWICE as much hair as the other two combined!!! And both breeds require effort ;) The only comment I'd like to add (as someone who shares her home with both of these great breeds) is the attitude you will get from the 'general' public with regard to GSD's ;) When I take my GR out I rarely come accross anyone who's fearful of him, however if I take either of my GSD's out people will often assume he/she's not friendly. I took my female to the Dermatologist at the specialist center last week (she's got a lovely friendly nature) and the other lady in the waiting room immediately picked up her 'small' dog and promised it she wouldn't let my dog bite it

Loved it !!!!!

Jed I've been trying to look at the "bright" side of your release from hospital, and I'm wondering about the risk of infection. My 18yr old son received burns to his arm and chest and the hospital wanted him to go back there to have his burns dressed (they also did a really rotten job of the dressings). We decided against going back to the hospital and went to our private GP instead - she said we made the right choice as infection is always a risk with burns and the risk of infection IN a hospital is much worse. You have such great friends and I'm sooo glad they have provided you with a place to stay when the state hospital system can't.

:D That's it - I've been trying to remember where I'd seen it. Try here:- http://www.dolforums.com.au/index.php?show...p;#entry4562841

Completely off topic but one of the ladies in the story was the breeder of my first GSD - and she's still doing good things

I agree it's very unlikely she trained the dog, but I still think for a seven year old she's pretty impressive

When cars pull up in our driveway our GR knows where the reflection of the car door will appear, he will stand at that spot and wait to chase it - it's very upsetting to see him so obsessed

I totally agree with everything Kavik has said. Think twice before using light beams as they can totally ruin a good dog (the younger they are the more likely to cause damage). My OH thought it was funny when my GR chased the light beam from a laser he used as a work tool. The poor dog is now obsessed with lights and shadows and although we have toned down his obsession it will NEVER go away. Apparently one of the the reasons it can distress a dog is because he/she can see this 'thing' moving, however unlike anything else the light has no smell (think about it, what else do you use with your dog that has no smell?). As Kavik said use a target stick instead.

:D that was fantastic!!!! Definately a future champion ;)

Just so sad

A dermatologist was also mentioned today, however I had thought I would try Atopica first (vet said there were no side-effects ). I started to get a bit concerned when he said she may end up on it for the rest of her life and then said she'll have to have 6mthly blood tests TerraNik I remember Jedi was having serious problems so it's great to know immunotherapy has worked so well!!! I think we might have to have a rethink regarding where we go from here and maybe 'start' with the Dermatologist.

My 18mth GSD bitch has been diagnosed with Atopic Dermatitis and today we've come home with yet another course of cortisone and ab's She saw a different vet (regular vet away) and he has ordered a drug called Atopica because I said I wasn't keen on continued use of cortisone. I have come home as googled Atopica (as you do ) at it's not looking good. Can anyone give me any information they may have on Atopica - the good, bad and ugly???