persephone

aussiecattledog - how did you go ?

R I P Alfie ...

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Hopefully the padlocks will do the trick . Going into someone's yard and hurting their dogs ... if you can, I strongly advise getting a little surveillance camera which can be attached to a tree or wall ..

...and if this is a once-off ....perhaps Do you know what the dog had done immediately prior to what you saw?It is so hard when one sees something out of their comfort zone ... Abuse is undesirable , however , if the dog had snapped at someone, wrecked something, bitten someone .... there may have been a fairly violent reaction from a frustrated owner ... Kicking a dog in the head is not good .... but, a dog kicked properly would have broken bones /and/or be laid out . So .. I presume that sort of kicking was not what you saw. have you seen the dog since ? Where does she sleep normally ? is she in good condition ? I hope she's OK . Just breathe ... you have no evidence unless the dog has visible injuries , unfortunately , and I am SURE the RSPCA gets many complaints against neighbours ...not all of which are legit. As hard as it is ..IF dog looks OK , and you have no photos/sound recordings etc ... wait & gather evidence before you report, and possibly make an enemy of a neighbour capable of retaliating and harming your own dogs

Yep .. it happens .

I think he is just getting more handsome!! he's beautiful , and I hope to meet him one day :)

Hi Persephone.... it is a long time since I posted and spoke with you and others.... At this stage I am making them get lots of exercise before I feed them... I let them crawl around thier 'box' and encourage them to chase each other for company so that they are getting circulation going and building body strength... have plenty of egg cartons at home so I take you just put a layer of egg cartons directly under the top layer of bedding? and speed humps made of socks would be sufficient at 10 days I guess and as they grow maybe empty toilet rolls inside the socks? :) They sound well rolled :p I roll half towels into tight , long rolls - so pups have to climb over them :)

..an also "NOT recommended" is the Lift & jerk method .. where the dog you are walking is grabbed and hoisted up to your chest to prevent injury . ermmm.... then what does one do? In my case , hugging an adult lab to my ample bosom .I carefully back-tracked away to a safe distance from the very snarly and focussed GSD who was guarding 'his' bit of footpath .

your poor dog has serious health concerns - please do not endanger him by walking him off-lead - it is a scary thought, as well as probably being against rules & regulations . I will be blunt here, sorry . There is always a possibility of a fright /attack where your dog's instinct over rides all else ,and he runs ...... if he then collapses on a road, or within reach of aggro dogs ....

Roll them around lots ...... put them up each end of the pen/bed ...get them crawling/moving as often as you can ..... egg cartons are firmer than teh foam underlay. You may play around with bedding too .. make sure they can grip well .. and make 'speed humps' do not over feed ..... enjoy :)

it's a very limiting condition , and must be so hard for young dogs and owners not able to enjoy most of what it is to have an active breed of dog .

That's sad. I hope the vet is thorough and caring -

Please take your dog to a vet ...with the video . If being at a vets triggers an episode- all the better , as the vet will then be able to observe/measure exactly what's happening! Get blood tested, and heart , at least then you know - and also know if there are any underlying problems which may exacerbate the condition. Collapsing every few days will now involve all sorts of management strategies ... Have you discussed this with his breeder?

as it's many many years ago, and ended well.... both dogs and I survived with minor injuries .. A GSD entire male, a Lab entire male .. a gate which I forgot to latch in a kennel run ..... the next little while was most interesting. Luckily I was strong and fairly fit back in my youth .. as all I could do was grab each by the scruff ..and hold them apart (mostly) as they reared up on their hind legs . I figured 2 legs each on the ground was better than 4 . After a few minutes of yelling, someone heard me , and came to help - thankfully ....... That's what my husband does, he reckons if you get them by the scruff of the neck they can't get their heads around to bite and cuts their air off a bit too, I guess being strong and having big hands helps a lot. I wouldn't attempt this method myself. NOT to be recommended at all!!

as it's many many years ago, and ended well.... both dogs and I survived with minor injuries .. A GSD entire male, a Lab entire male .. a gate which I forgot to latch in a kennel run ..... the next little while was most interesting. Luckily I was strong and fairly fit back in my youth .. as all I could do was grab each by the scruff ..and hold them apart (mostly) as they reared up on their hind legs . I figured 2 legs each on the ground was better than 4 . After a few minutes of yelling, someone heard me , and came to help - thankfully .......

seems they are locked up at night with others too .... if I read correctly.

R I P little Angel, and dog . you can play now safely over the bridge ...

Ohhhh, mysticpaw. Run free & proud, Ricky ...

If there is NO proof of a previous spey .. I agree with this :

Just keep upwind of them tomorrow ;)

Not necessarily - I have known many puppies conceived from"slip" matings - no tie ...

LOL! You are successfully training him to be very active, mentally and physically ;) the more you do, the more he'll want. may I just suggest he gets less free running ..and make the half hour leash work - stopping at kerbs ..sits, turns... that sort of thing ? Oh.. and a pup/dog does not need to be tired to be able to settle and lie quietly ! This is an important part of training ..and one which possibly needs ongoing practice ...indoors ..and out.. teach him to stop and chill and be relaxed ...

It sounds good :) I suggest you peruse this site ..and go from there :) G A P , victoria excerpt : The Greyhound Adoption Program, or GAP, is an initiative of Greyhound Racing Victoria dedicated to finding homes for greyhounds that are no longer suitable for racing. Greyhounds can make fantastic pets – they are quiet, lazy and gentle dogs that thrive in the family home environment. Greyhounds that have passed through our program and have been awarded a special green GAP collar, do not have to be muzzled in public. Every dog that enters the program is thoroughly temperament tested, desexed, wormed, microchipped, and vaccinated. They then spend time with a volunteer foster carer to help them adjust from life in a kennel, to life in a pet home. Our foster carers aim to expose their charges to a variety of situations the greyhound is likely to encounter once it becomes a pet, work on basic manners and get the greyhound used to the type of routine that is normal for a family home. It is only after this that they are made available for adoption. It is one of our main goals to change the negative image so many people have of greyhounds, and through a more positive reputation, hope to increase the public’s desire to care for these wonderful dogs after their racing careers have finished. To assist with this, GAP volunteers attend many events during the year spreading the word and dispelling common myths.

..and I think help will be valuable in learning more about the whys/wherefores & the best way to mange the individuals .... :)