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Like my friend searching for a dog ... wanted a greyhound or similar - blah blah blah ... ended up with a Koolie bitch - who is THE most admirable fit and an almost perfect dog :) I have never had the luxury of choosing dogs based on looks :) 'type' maybe - but that's it .

sounds good, Airedaler - except for ....

It may not feel like it - but DOL has actually treated you fairly kindly I hope there is a breeder with whom you 'click' and who has what you are seeking. Good luck on the quest :)

I would always ask - if I could not visit - to see pics of pups at home .... why not? I would also ask what pups had been exposed to so far ... what handling they had .... in regard to loud noise/other animals/household activities ...children..... I will never forget a breeder who bred/boarded cats ..and also bred Irish Wolfhounds . What a shambles inside - but how wonderful it was for all animals concerned - huge dogs/pen with pups in teh middle of the lougeroom /cats /kids/wild birds being fed/people coming & going ......she had lovely absolutely calm animals .

It will be interesting to hear the story behind this - I do hope the poor dog is OK .

Not sure what you can do I would suggest though , if & when you can to find a vet who can sedate him - get his feet trimmed bare of hair ..and try & avoid the areas with dry grass have you practiced letting dog have feet handled - slowly and gently ? It may take weeks ...but start perhaps with one finger on his foot for a touch - give him a treat ... then, when that works OK - maybe one stroke ...treat - and so on. Then perhaps , you can put boots on him. if you are unsure- I suggest speaking with a professional trainer....

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Great photos - :) may I suggest you get some non latex food handling gloves , DD :) No more smell of meaty stuff lingering !

here's hoping - but it certainly doesn't sound like a sprain to me from your description. Glad they aren't concerned. Do we get photos of this little worry ? :)

awwwww.... :)

:) My guess is scar tissue - not to worry . Same if you had abdominal surgery . There is always a little reminder in the muscle layer under the skin ;)

Excellent acheivement :)

you DID - I almost asked Troy to move it - and I had not even opened it ;)

I hesitated in opening this - wondering why it was it general !! LOL seems it was a successful hunt! :)

Horrible Herbert decided he did not want to go to the 'crate'. Tried to make being crated on his terms. I changed the command to zulu. He races into the crate everytime. Win-win. Zulu .. :) like it! My Kieran - his "down and switch off ' phrase was "Resting Puppy" ( he was 42 kg )

if training a dog - the word you use does not HAVE to the correct verb :D Your dog can just as easily SIT if you have trained it using "grape" - so using another language - pick a word- any word!! LOL. perhaps use "Plie" (plee-ay) (fold/bend?)

. the breeder is interstate ;)

Well said :) Indigirl .

Well then - good for them! they are doing all they can to get to know who they are dealing with :)

You may not have heard/read- but I seem to remember reading of someone ticking all the boxes - being sold a puppy ..but it seems the wonderful person was a "front" and pup went to another owner. Anyone can email and say the right things . When a lot of money changes hands- and a life is entrusted , why NOT get some sort of photo ID - and proof of home etc? I LOVE the idea of the breeder talking to the vet . Brilliant :) the other queries may be to match a puppy to you .... I am getting a rescue cat - and have sent them pics of the cat enclosure & things - *shrug* .They didn't ask - but I wanted them to see where a cat would be living , and how..

Just need to put in another plug for the conni critter pads - yes- have used them for incontinent dogs - but they have been invaluable for a certain piglet! She uses them for any inside toileting - and they absorb a LOT, very quickly . Thinking of you, managing your oldies ....

Is there anything which happens every few months ? carpet cleaning worming flea/tick applications on the dog spraying for insects around the house?

the professional will help you understand ,and 'speak' more dog , hopefully :)

..Where is your dog that this happens ? perhaps take dog away from the back lane , if that's it - and definitely do not have a dog in the front yard at all , unless you are with them - so much can happen Can you put shadecloth or bamboo along the fence to break line-of-sight?

The younger one may well see the 'disappearance' of the older dog as victory - and will be seeking to reinforce that . IMO. I really hope you do NOT introduce them with muzzles on - all the fear/anxiousness/aggro and dominance will still be there - but with no way of resolving it perhaps use leashes for taking dogs inside/outside .. You may never be able to have them together again - it depends on the professional's assessment, of course. If you build runs- you can not have an adjoining fence - that will build frustration and aggro. on teh one hand - and increase stress on teh other . It's always a horrible situation . Thinking of you.