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I think what everyone is trying to tell you is that she will do it only if/when she is ready. By trying to force your girl into doing this you run the risk of creating ongoing medical risks for her, hip and spine troubles for example. Wait until she is at least a year old and then try to gently encourage her into jumping up a little distance at a time. By buying her a bed that she has to jump into you are probably going to do more harm than good. I have a 4 1/2 month old Border Collie that stands probably twice the height of your girl and he still sleeps on a folded up doona in his crate on our bedroom floor because I don't want him to do any jumping if I can avoid it. She is a dog so I'm pretty sure she doesn't care if she has to sleep on the floor from time to time.

Be greatful, Jinx just learnt this new "trick" and now he cocks his leg EVERY TIME! Would be fine if it weren't for the balance side of things! He usually ends up falling over and covering himself in urine, must admit perserverence is paying off and he is getting a little better each day.

Modest dog? :D My BC Jake would take the cake in that department! He would go behind the shed to do a poo and if anyone walked within eyesight he would stop what he was doing and run, in an arkward manner with his back still arched and back legs still spread, further around the corner! Made me laugh everytime!

:rolleyes: A very well written, clear and precise response erny.

:D The only time we ever got in trouble from the local cop was when we left the dead ones under the street light near his house... the stink was unbelievable! Even now that I've grown up, moved away and given up my dream of being a "pro golfer" I still get a laugh watching the local kids doing the same thing. Have even seen the cop giving his son tips on his swing! Must've been a Qld kid once upon a time lol. And thanks for clearing that up Raz! I remember hearing about it but wasn't sure on the exact details. Though I'm pretty sure they mentioned QLD too? Maybe they intend to bring it in here or something, not sure.

Must admit, my jaw dropped at this mix too. Has to be one of the strangest combos I've heard of. Congrats, you're the proud Mum of a overactive, psychotic ankle biter! :D Don't stress too much, Jinx took a little while to settle down as well. You'll get there.

Cane toads improve your concentration hesapandabear, moving target = more focus on your game I better be careful here or someone is going to flame me soon for animal cruelty :D maybe I should add that thanks to some people it is now illegal to kill toads in any of the ways mentioned on this thread... you're meant to put them in the freezer because it's kinder to them. Yep, put a poisionus (sp) critter in with your food, yummy. Oh, and it's also worth a huge fine if you kill them in any other manner, something like $10 000? I'm not totally sure on the figure but I remember hearing it on the news, I'm too lazy to find a link or anything atm. Correct me if you know better.

We'll find something! :D Never short of amusement when there's cane toad to play with! Fun trick to play on the neighbours... tie a small sinker to the toad with a piece of fishing line and throw it on the roof, as they jump it makes a noise similar to rocking the roof. I feel so bad for the people who lived next door while I was growing up!!!

I grew up in Qld surrounded by these things, it was the passtime of all the local kids to go around under the street lights and kills them. Trust me, most times the sprays work faster than a whack! I've hit them 50 metres away with a golf club and still had them try to hop away. Oh and don't be too complacent about the dead ones! Poison remains in them for a time after death, have seen a dried up one cause an adult dogs mouth to foam on more than one occasion, might still be enough to make a puppy sick.

Many hugs Rozzie, my thoughts are with you. Rest easy Sophie, best wishes for your journey to the bridge

I agree with you Pippi but should also add in there that obedience classes should be wider available in rural areas. Maybe instead of spending so much money on banning "dangerous" dogs the government and local councils should put that money into better ownership and training. I'd love to take my boy to classes but the nearest one is over 2hrs away (not a single one in my shire!) and unfortunately I can't attend on a regular basis. Sometimes not taking your dog to classes is not by choice but due to reality. FYI though, he does go when we can make it and I have trained dogs previously so I have a basic knowledge and we work on it at home. Training forum has also helped immensely .

I'd like to know who they are. I'd like to go over to their place, point at them and demand gruffly "Which of you do this?" and then give whichever looked the most guilty a flogging. And I'm talking about the humans, not the dogs. Or maybe I should telephone them and say in an eerie voice: "I know who you are and I saw what you did ........................... " and spook the hell out of them. Only those of you who saw the movie would understand this last part. What was it ..... "Dial M for Murder" ???? Wanna come and visit me? They live just around the corner and I'd love to be there to see the looks on their faces! Always a spare bed for you at my place Erny!

Perfect example of that, some people we know here have a mixed terrier and a cattle dog. Neither have any training and receive no exercise and limited attention. The people work upwards of 14hrs a day and the dogs are left with free roam of the house. Naturally the dogs become bored, chew, dig, etc. How do they handle it? When they get home they hold up or point to the damaged item and ask in an extreemly stern voice, "Who did this?" Whoever looks the most guilty gets a flogging. And yes, they use the rationalisation that the dogs know what they've done wrong!

I had the same problems with Jinx when we got him (3 weeks ago) and it's finally settling down now. He was at the point where he'd be asleep in the lounge room, I'd walk into the kitchen and he'd wake up screaming the place down lol. All I've done is what has been mentioned above, got him a crate and started his crate training and used the back yard. I'd put him outside, he can see us through the door, wait a couple of mins until he calms down and then treat him and let him inside, then do it all again a little later on. I'm happy to say that right at this moment he is in the backyard playing on his own without complaint, the door is open and he runs inside every half hour or so, gets a pat and off he goes again. Persevere, your beautiful little girl will get better! Insanity xox Oh btw, another tip I was told about when doing this is to not get too over excited when you let them inside because it apparently teaches the dog to jump all over you when you get home? I give Jinx a pat, plenty of praise and his treat and try to discourage him from jumping on me at this time. Good luck!

Thanks for the hints guys, will definatley try all your suggestions as soon as hubby comes off night shift, he loves spending time with Jinx almost as much as I do, so that really helps! Unfortunately because we're living in a little hick town in the middle of no where there is no hydrobath here. Hubby and I are looking into buying one in the near future but it still won't help if Jinx won't sit still lol. Laughing so hard about the toilet roll obsession! And ty noisymina on the book tip, I'm going to Google it now to find suppliers. Thanks guys, Insanity xox