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Thanks for your responses.

Hi,

I'm after some advise regarding German Shepherds.

I've always owned only labrador and golden retrievers. My dogs have been raised with my kids. The kids are used to dogs also. Kids are 12, 9 and 4.

My ex is now going to get himself a German Shepherd; a four month old puppy apparently. My kids will be visiting him weekly. As I have never owned a German Shepherd, I'm not sure what I can educate the kids about it. What can I teach them regarding behaving with the puppy? I know German Shepherds are guard dogs. Is the puppy likely to view my kids as intruders/strangers?

I have to add, I have no confidence in my ex's skills; with or wihout dogs.

Please advise. I'm worried for the kids.

Thanks.

She is such a cutie!

Hi,

Does anyone know of a self-operated hydrobath in the Wheelers Hill area?

Thanks!

I feed Uncle Albers ($27 / 22kg) and I find it to be very good. Nice shiny coats and lot less poos.

Yes, I would.

Oh! Ok! Never thought of that.

Thanks for your replies.

ETA: Yes we are in suburbia.

Hi,

My Labrador boy has recently started howling in the night. It is not every night, but some nights. He sleeps in the laundry along with my Golden Retriever. I leave the laundry door open for them. Initially I shut the laundry door and he soiled inside. I didn't want him to develop that habit and so left the door open. He goes out into the yard and howls.

He does howl if he hears a siren like an ambulance or a car/house alarm. But nothing like that is happenning at night. It is usually around 3-4am. Sounds very eerie and one of the neighbours have already complained.

Otherwise, he is a very quiet dog. Does not bark at other dogs or people.

Any suggestions as to why this is happenning would be much appreciated.

He is 2.5 years old and neutered.

Maybe worth asking the dog.

OMG

http://au.news.yahoo.com/a/-/world/6703191...kittens-to-dog/

Man accused of feeding kittens to dog

AAP January 21, 2010, 12:49 pm

A man accused of feeding live kittens to his pet dog allegedly made a video of the incident.

A man accused of feeding live kittens to his pet dog is expected to appear in court next week.

He faces five charges of wilful ill-treatment of an animal after allegedly feeding five kittens to his red nose pit-bull terrier.

He is also accused of recording a video of the incident on his phone.

The man was charged after the national office of the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals became involved after a report of the incident late last year.

He is expected to appear in Gisborne District Court and enter a plea on Monday.

Holy **** !! This is so wrong!

My two are on Uncle Albers and they are doing great on it.

My dogs were on Supercoat and about a month back I changed them to Uncle Albers; made by the same company that makes Great Barko. I am happy to say they are doing very well on it. My choc labbie boy has a shinier coat and a lot less poo!

I just bought a bag of Uncle Alber's; $27 for 22kgs. My boys had a taste of it last night and wolfed it down. But then they are like that with most foods; being the breeds that they are Will have to wait and see the effects of the food.

Congrats! Would love to see photos!

Thanks for the tip PuddleDuck. I've just gone online and ordered the cow hoofs.

It has been a year since my dear Arish was given his wings.

He was six weeks short of his 3rd birthday.

He was always sick. He had his first grand mal seizure when he was only four months old. He went on to have many more seizures and developed numerous complications. In the end, I decided that he had suffered enough and let him go. It has been the most difficult decision I have made.

Fly free dear boy. Not a day has gone by that I have not thought about you.

Hi...can anyone recommend a good place to buy bones in bulk in the Wheelers Hill / Glen Waverley / Oakleigh / Mt Waverley Areas in Melbourne?

Thanks for all your reponses!

Hi...how do I train my dogs to stay on a mat when indoors?

OmniPro for our guys.

Yeah I guess you are right. I just can't imagine Zoya being locked in a kennel and only get human touch like once a day. and those other dogs noises will scare her. She is a real sook.

Once a day?

Find a good kennel! We run dogs at least 3 times a day when flat out, each dog gets one on one time with a person, be that playing, brushing or just hanging out on the grass together.

We just had a Wolfhound go home after 5 weeks with us. He didnt know how to sit when he showed up, he has gone home with sit, drop, wait (for food) and sometimes stay!

Good kennels will look after your dog and will give it the attention it needs

Terrorbull......which state are you in?

Thanks BL. Yes he lived and died a pup; would have turned 3 yesterday.

Eight weeks back our dear labby boy was given his wings.

RIP dear boy. I'll always remember you.