Henrietta

I like walking in the rain. Her Ladyship can be a bit precious about the rain/toilet thing, so pairing something she loves (walking), with something she isn't so fussed on (rain) is a good thing.

EFS

The greys really draw you in. I know I will have one as part of the family one day.

I was so taken with their gentleness. And who doesn't enjoy the company of a lounge lizard? They are also very, very beautiful.

I don't know what I think a maximum time is to be honest. I guess I would say 12 hours perhaps maximum for an extended period of time.

As someone who had the luxury of time and people around when I was raising my pup, I'd say that I worry sometimes for the day when I do have a job that makes me have to be away from the dogs for 8 - 10 hours.

When I first got my pup I was working part-time and studying externally. I had other family members who were always triapsing in and out of the house. I now work full-time and study external, but I also have a job that allows me to pop home for my lunch. Family members are more busy these days, but 6 hours left alone is the normal max.

I feel I need to start preparing my dog for the slightly longer alone days. I think having two dogs is important for this reason, but I also have a dog with fear aggression so getting a second dog will be a challenge and certainly will not happen for a while. I am hopeful at some point it will happen and my training is hopefully leading me to this eventuation.

We live with my parents' dog right now, they are great mates. It really eases my mind when knowing they are together.

When my girl was a pup (and an adolescent for that matter) she had a thing for thongs (the footware). Was she trying to tell me something about my sense of fashion? I had a very, very bad habit of leaving them lying around.

She also went through a stage of jumping up so her front feet were on a chair that just happened to have my folded and washed clothes on it. I misplaced a few undies during this stage until I learned to leave them up somewhere inaccessible.

Basically, my pup taught me to be a more tidy person.

I remember the day she chewed through my internet cable (the only cord ever left lying around thank goodness, electrical cords are completely out of bounds). I learned then that I could pin the internet cable along the wall. I have since discovered the joys of wireless so that's one less thing to worried about with my next pup in about 20 years time.

My grown up dog is not a big chewer. She will chew on bones or toys or sometimes my bedspread...

Edit - you guys just reminded me about socks. She doesn't really chew them, but if she gets hold of one she gives it a 'die sock, die' shake.

And I'm talking about the same dog here - as a pup and as an adult. The wording makes it seem like two dogs.

I have a fear aggressive little dog and we keep out of offlead parks and places where there is a high chance that there will be offlead dogs.

I use the avoidance strategy regularly. In fact, I plan all our 'outings' around this.

We have our regular haunts and when I feel we need somewhere different I scout a new area. I really take this seriously because I do not want my dog dead and it is my job to protect her.

I don't want her hurting another dog either, by the way. I don't want to see other dogs hurt physically or mentally by my dog's behaviour.

I have done and will continue to pick up my dog on the odd occasion that my prevention and avoidance strategies have still landed me with an offlead dog whose owners cannot hear or will not listen. These things happen so fast. I don't like to have to pick her up. I would rather I didn't have to, but there you have it, sometimes it is the only way I feel I can avert disaster.

I take full responsibility for my dog's behaviourial issues, it has been a hard (yet interesting and rewarding) learning curve.

You won't see me down at the local dog park (or anywhere for that matter) letting my little dog terrorise any dog - big or small.

Edited for really bad wording!

^ Hehe, no, I've not tried it... but your post makes me want to!

Even though my girl is quite good at it both ways, she is slightly more awkward when going to the left. I always put it down to her right being her stronger side, like us being left/right handed BUT I have no idea if this is true or not.

My girl loves this game too. I remember it took forever to get that first step (once comfortably on the box), but once she figured it was what I wanted, there was no looking back. We used targeting too, but gee I was clumsy with it. Hence why it probably took so long.

If there is a box in the yard, it is the first thing she runs to given the chance, hehe.

Ok thanks for the responses. Shmoo, I had forgotten about the sled dogs, but I have no idea about how they work, I'd have to read up.

Noted that dogs wouldn't be kenelled in packs. They would still have to get along enough to work together I guess?

Yes RL, I guess it is a breed tendency but it is also an individual thing as well. Thanks for the examples.

Edit - kirst_goldens, yes I always thought that same sex aggression was more common and more intense in entire dogs and bitches too.

arnt all dogs supposed to run in packs??

Sorry, I should have clarified my use of 'pack' in this instance... I'm happy to be corrected but I was thinking a large pack of foxhounds or beagles would be different to having a number of dogs together, who may or may not need to be run separately?

In the sense of a huge pack of dogs like you see historically with the foxhounds, no... I would not have thought many breeds would be able to run in a large pack without some serious aggressions issues.

My reference to foxhounds was only to perhaps illustrate the connection between breed predisposition towards same sex aggression and breed history. I could be completely wrong here.

Hello,

Are certain breeds predisposed towards same sex aggression?

Are some breeds not predisposed towards same sex aggression?

By my thinking for example, a foxhound would not be predisposed to same sex aggression because they were bred to run in packs harmoniously. Is my thinking on the right track at all?

If people would like, I'd love to hear a description of their breed/s in relation to tendency towards same sex aggression. Especially individuals with a lot of experience with their breed/s or with dogs in general.

Thanks. :rolleyes:

It all depends on the personal limitations of, not just the individual, but the whole family too. I'm another who thinks that PTS is not the worst thing in the world. The people who make that really hard decision to PTS a dog for behaviourial issues are not even in the same world as the folks who dump their latest puppy upon maturity or when it starts acting like a dog. There is no comparison. Edit - I know no one said that, I'm just reiterating.

I have a dog with behaviourial issues (fear aggression). I do like to look on the bright side though... The issues do not effect our home life at all, I trust her with my family (albeit grown up family) without getting into a debate about 'trusting' animals. I have to take extra care in public, I can't do all the activities I wanted to do with my dog and I do get a lot of comments from 'dog' people about how hard it must be to live with (which quite frankly it isn't now that I know what I am doing).

On the good side though, I have had to learn about dog signals, behaviour, training. My knowledge is still pretty sketchy but I am learning and I am better at finding answers to questions previously unknown. I may not be able to train for agility/obedience, go for offlead beach runs... BUT I have different goals and different things make me happy right now. I have learnt that it is important to work with the dog in front of you and not worry about what other people are doing.

My dog is by no means the biggest challenge in the world either, I would say that many of the cases that must be seen by behaviourists would be more challenging, but as a new dog owner, this is pretty challenging. But, if I can't come out of this and be a better dog owner (and perhaps even a better trainer!), then I don't think I should own a dog. I say this because I have been given the opportunity to learn about dogs through my dog and if not presented with challenges I may not have learnt so much or at least been slower to discover how much I truly love dogs and learning about behaviour/training etc.

I hope to never have to make the decision to PTS and I cannot think of a circumstances that would cause me to do so in my personal situation. This has got to do with the combination of my dog, myself, my family and those who help me out so much like my behaviourists and trainer friends. It's not just about how much I love my dog, although I love her dearly. I know rehome is not an option. But really, I am lucky. So many people have to make these tough decisions, but I would say they are mostly the right decisions.

This probably the best thing that has happened to me as a dog owner. I have completely rambled, I don't know if I have even answered your question...

EFS and to add stuff.

I am so sorry. Run free Leo

my ex's friend gave up their 1 years old dog because it was no longer cute

I can never understand that reasoning Puppies are cute and enjoyable, but are also a pain in the bum. We embrace puppyhood and easily forget how much work they are, but when they become adults is when dog ownership becomes truly satisfying IMHO

Agreed.

Well, a 'friend of the family' (loosely used) surrended her petshop puppy to the RSPCA because it wasn't a purebred.

Her words, 'I don't want a mutt'. She wanted to 'breed'. I was so completely appalled that I had to leave the room (not before saying that she should have gotten a dog from a registered breeder if she wanted a gauranteed purebreed and also that she would simply be breeding some more pound fodder) and I spent the rest of the afternoon in tears (yes I'm a sook, I live in a sterilised world unlike your average rescuer, I hardly ever see this).

I heard from my parents that she had bought another dog from a BYB and later down the track she has had some litters. I do fear for the dogs (there is a male and female) because I would not be surprised if they get surrended once past their breeding days. I have not spoken to her since that day.

Enough to notice, but given some of these photos... I'll not complain.

Not nice at all! I'm very glad that you and the dogs are ok though.

When I read your OP and you started talking about the moment you noticed you had no TV and ran outside with pups thinking that perhaps the perpetrators were still inside your house gave me goosebumps and that sick stomach feeling.

Nothing compared to what you were feeling as it happened!

^ Ta Golden, I'll keep my eyes out.

This could be a daft question, but when do we pay?

And is this to be paid straight into the MDBA Pacer account?

Oh, they are so adorable, both of them!! I love the pic of Ringo showing the ball to Nandi. And I think the second pic shows that you have a real mischief maker on your hands.... it's in her eyes!!

Edit - To change Tokkie to Ringo. Duh.

I personally do not have any info, but this was a great thread about English Foxhounds. Includes people who you may want to contact to know more. And some lovely photos!

http://www.dolforums.com.au/index.php?show...nglish+Foxhound

ETA - SNAP Sammy!

I'd like one please.

Would it be so bad if he was kindly euth'd?

A dog aggressive, toy breed who wees and poos inside and in need of a dental when there are so many other dogs in need.

I don't feel it's professional or fair to try to talk clients out of euthanising their pet. I hope this poor old dog isn't going to languish in some pound now.

Wow, this is how I was feeling reading this.

I mean, hell yes, it is sad... but I personally would never suggest someone just dump their dog at a pound. I have a fearful dog that wouldn't pass a temp test anywhere, despite the work I do and continue to do with her. I cannot imagine having to have her pts prematurely at all ever but I'd rather that than let her suffer her last days in the pound.

Sorry Baifra. It's not your fault at all... small comforts I know.

I embarrassed myself a few weeks ago by mistaking a Lagotto for an oodle... I was most apologetic and had to give the dog a few extra cuddles and let him lick me once I was corrected for my faux pas...

Gorgeous dog by the way!

T.

Somehow I don't think the dog cared... but any excuse for more cuddles!