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curly coat ? I also knew of G R x CC s ... being bred & sold

:) From your post, it seems to me your dog is being possessive and 'bad mannered' , IMO. being a puppy has meant it looks cute .....however , he may start to shove more , and be more assertive as he grows - not a really good thing. he may be 'claiming' you as HIS ..and not want the other dog near you ... this is also not a good thing . Most dogs are more happy & secure when they are taught that they actually own NOTHING .. everything they use/eat/play with,belongs to their human .. ;) this includes affection/cuddles!! AS the resident human and all-powerful deity - it is your choice as to when pats/treats/body contact is given ..not the dog :) Yes, by all means love and pat/treat him ...but it may work much better if he earns it for other things than just being fluffy and cute ;) Have a read of this - called "Nothing In Life Is Free" ...where dogs are rewarded as long as the behaviour they are showing is one YOU want ..so if your dog wants cuddles etc - he must 'play by the rules' . It's a bit like teaching human kids to say please, to sit quietly , or to not interrupt ...that's all - an everyday way of life :) read about it HERE

yep , walk in, say hello, and when she moves , "AAAAGH"! watch & see her twitch , her ears go back , and her eyes pop , and explain that you thought she was being dominant , and it's good to see her freeze in fear & confusion, all dominance gone ! ;)

maybe a bit early to consider a rehome .. however, they may not ever be best friends. .... Feed separately out of sight of each other ..and immediately collect bowls . Don't put them in situations where they both need to get to a place or thru a door at the same time ;) Walk them at the same time ..as far as is comfortable ...one in each hand ..maybe somewhere new ?..Just walk ..No stops..no park ..just a gentle straight walk .....

That was a good article ! Our workers all have front dews ..any mutant rear ones are certainly removed . I can see their benefit in active situations, and also when eating large bits of dead animals .... On the other hand , when I was working with both guide dogs and live in therapy dogs the removal of front dews provided more safety for fragile people..less scratches, no chance of these claws being hooked in fabric, etc ..and certainly one less task when grooming - esp when people only check basics a lot of the time. I also saw how sometimes my poor Mum would get Hamlet's dewclaw marks on her thin skin .... If I have a house dog/couch potato type . some day ,. I would prefer no dews.

Breathe! :) it is possibly the smell of the blood & bone. water, water, water to get rid of most of it .... do not drag the dogs ... and if your boy is really stressed , then just take him elsewhere on your property for a day or so to let him calm down, let him approach it on his terms . perhaps tomorrow just go out there with food, the dogs' beds etc .. and see if that helps, without making a fuss :) Relax - your dog will be picking up on your anxiety, too, don't forget ;)

Awww..that look on Mum's face :D

:) I like his way of actually doing the video!!

A fascinating short video from a photographer who pretty much says it all . This is primarily aimed at street toggers, but applies to EVERYONE :D Enjoy!

Much less stress for everyone this way , I agree.

I have done many like this .... and I certainly don't feel I was being inhumane A vaccination often elicits a pain reaction ... what should we do there ? We put a collar on a new puppy and it freezes in fear /confusion .... Is that humane? Front dewclaws do have their place in active/working dogs, for sure . For indoor pets/therapy/assistance dogs though , I would prefer to see them removed .

:) you're braver than I ... two senior bitches ..... poor Perry

Also, instead of soaking food , how about offering her salt free chicken stock drinks , or watered down lactose free milk several times during the day - little & often , rather than gulping a big bowl of slosh at once ? ( sorry to question vet advice .. I just have a horror of bloat from dogs slurping food and having really full bellies )

Cranberry , AFAIK stops bacteria adhering to the bladder wall .. purchase at chemists or healthfood shop :) Not sure of dosage rates- but I use capsules, and just use a pinch of the powder for the cats - a lab - maybe kid's dose?

The 'right' type of bone cleans ALL teeth :) a bone with a meal of meat on ..a bone like a whole turkey neck for small dogs, or roo tail /pig head with lots of meat requires the pulling off of meat /sinews with those front teeth,,nibbling and dragging right down to the bone ..sideways tearing/chewing of the meat right on straight bits of bone ...then finally , after quite a while , the bone can be crunched by the molars ....

poor little girl .The bush is no safe place for little old dogs - I hope instead someone has taken her home with them and she is warm....

Why do you prefer to go to noisy packed venues like fairs/footy matches ? If she has not encountered these situations before, there are many possible things which may startle her, and perhaps then be associated with the noise of kids , etc ... Just my 2c worth . Oh, have you seen these ? :) LINK LINK

At first ? Dog savvy friends/rellies :)

Ok, so they made sure there was a fresh & clean look to things for that video - as anyone would do - it still looks perfectly adequate accommodation to me - and the dogs shown looked ok.

If your dogs use a dog door , then they are apparently used to being inside - would it be an idea to leave them indoors for a couple of hours here& there, esp when you need to go out?

yes!!

Awwww :) he looks so 'hangdog' :) castration is hardly invasive ...as testicles are usually just in the scrotum ;) With a vasectomy , the only thing is that the dog will be unable to get a bitch pregnant . Yes, the hormones will all be there , along with the behaviours that can be problematic .. marking, seeking out bitches, being perhaps targeted by other males, etc ... These can of course be worked on with understanding and training . have you thought about chemical castration, when the time comes? If you choose surgical castration or chemical castration, it is generally thought best to wait until 12 mths or so, to allow the hormones to help with good strong growth of bones /joints .

:) that's an improvement .

I certainly wouldn't suggest an air horn in suburbia without letting all neighbours know what was happening ;) It could work though. Hmmm..as his dogs have a known history of this behaviour , then it does seem that you will have to work hard on your side of the fence if your dog is already hyped enough to tolerate injury in her fence chewing , then she really needs to have access blocked /trained for everyones' safety .