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Some do ... some which are not walked often enough on hard surfaces don't. Dogs with pale pads sometimes feel the heat on pads more , if our working dogs are anything to go by . When training GD's years ago, we never walked, or encouraged owners to work, on hot asphalt . Concrete is much 'cooler' ..asphalt can be extremely uncomfortable .

ohhhh :) he looks beautiful with his fluffy coat!!! Hope it grows quickly!!

Please consult a professional, and get help with this one ..it would be awful if a mistake was made and something worse happened . Any aggression /fear at this level is best assessed by a good trainer/behaviourist.

ridiculous... but if done to be funny, then it;s funny

Go, Grumpy!

good news

R I P gorgeous girl .. for flaves

Lots of rescue remedy .. lavender in an oil burner ...thundershirt or similar ..... keep your dog with you .... sorry, that's my arsenal all used up . Hope it all goes well.

Poor Dog.

I hope she's improving by tomorrow

Glad she' on the mend

Hope all is OK ..... i always worry about bloat , when I hear foamy vomit Thinking of you.

he's in the safest spot , hoping for better news tomorrow

yes, much better than annoying me :p

KKW.. I remember maui is luckily not a bull breed ..and has not the BSL shadow looming large, should his owner ever let him make a mistake

Aww.. dear old thing .. How very lucky she was to not lose an eye!

;) I think we need photos of the 'matriarch' .Old dogs are certainly characters!

He looked a nice boy - I'm sure he will find some people to love Zamba will recover , after a bit of a 'culture shock' ..poor old girl . Hard decision ...

He got a late Christmas gift ... a blue rubber bone with holes into which I squashed treats ... it has worked well, and kept him busy licking out the treats!

sprinkle liberally with bicarb soda powder ... work well into the carpet..leave for around 20 mins,then vacuum....

poor old fella..... hoping he recovers soon.

there are lots of good solid mesh types around.. so your dog can still see, but no hand can be inserted ...

*puts flame suit on* sorry .. I think asking a very old dog, with known issues around strange dogs , to happily accept a (larger)pushy newcomer , is a big ask, and unfair on the poor old thing, and yes, dangerous. having to confine/possibly muzzle her and completely change her routine/place in the pack also seems unfair ..she is old, and , IMO deserves just to enjoy her remaining time with as little stress as possible. The other boy is gorgeous, I know ... this is something I would not inflict on any of my oldies .. I wish you wisdom.

Doesn't have to be an amstaff to do that job ! Anything black/brindle with a bark will do , most times ! also- to do that effectively , a dog needs to be seen at a front window/inside the front door etc , as well as in a back yard ..otherwise the baddies just come in the front way to avoid the backyard dog