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yep recognise that :) Our longhaired GSD is now 10 and since we got him as a pup it has been like that. We now have a pup as well but the longhair still wins. Pup is cute but the longhaired is beautiful and soft and gorgeous etc etc. I always say "thanks" and actually dont mind it. He is very friendly to all people and animals and he loves all attention.

Our female GSD has the same thing. We got her as a rescue when she was 4 years old and half her tail was bold, she actually pulled out all the hairs. The tip was often bleading. We think she had a lack of attention and being in some sort of washhouse for most of the time before we got her. We have always told her "no" but its very hard. She has been on some sort of drops from the naturopath for a while which made her a lot calmer. She still does it sometimes when we get visitors or if something unexptecing happens (doorbell, phone rings etc) but she doesnt just take every spare minute anymore to chase the tale. I wouldnt recommend putting anything on the tail while you then put the attention on it even more. What we have done in the beginning is wel is put a postit note on her front paw when she would start spinning to try and put her attention to that. She is 11.5 now and still neurotic at some times but at least shes got hair on the tail and is a lot calmer. Good luck with your boy, its very sad to see.

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Thats very very sad All the best Jules with this big loss.

Why not go for a walk before you go to bed yourself and let her do her business if you know she has trouble holding up because of the wet weather? Then in the morning, first thing you take her out and go for a walk again. No messing with newspapers, moving bowls etc. just a bit of effort from yourself included

Our longhair is almost 8 and he still follows me everywhere. He is alright when we go to work but when im home "I'm his" my husband can go everywhere and he doesnt care but when I go out of the room he is there with me. Santha stays where she is but Jack doesnt like that idea. it has never worried me I quite like the fact that he is so attached to me...cos I am to him as well

This brings a smile to my face... we often had funny looks when we just moved to Australia because ours are indoors. One time we had an old friend from my husband over for dinner with his wife and 2 kids and when we started eating the dogs were just lying quiet under the table. No begging no nothing. Then 1 of the sons (about 8) said "dont you think we should bring the dogs outside when we are eating"......uhhhhhhhh NO, this is the dogs house as well and this is what they are used to. People are allowed to smoke inside here as well which often has the same effect

Have a look in the rescue section of this forum and see how many dogs get pts everyday and are looking for a home! There are more then enough dogs in this country. Dont breed if you dont do it to make the breed better!

we laughed as well its so funny how they have set this up

Our dog had her ears flushed about 3 weeks ago and that cost 433 dollar. Most expensive part was to send it of to the lab to see what bacteria was growing in there.

How long do you take her for walks? Doesnt she do anything then either? Just start as if she is an 8 week old pup again. Put her outside after naps, a play or whatever and as Luke and Beck said, praise her. Dont just open the door, push her out and let her sort it while she probably doesnt get the point.

Very cute! Funny the 1 ear "up" so she can still follow whats going on :D

For me a purebreed is a dog with proper papers and I cant see just by looking if they got that or not. Im always happy to see dogs going for walks while I think there are to many spending their lives in the backyard. Every dog out there on a walk makes me smile

Do I understand that you did get your own litter?

Exactly and especially when they are a couple of months old. There might be nothing wrong with the pup. If you see the person on a regular basis you could ask in a few months time about the dog (if it still walks funny) but until then dont.

As normally, great post Steve! Its actually quite scarey to have a post as this topic starts with for new comers while they might not read the entire topic.

Seriously, how do you see this happen? People have to be educated and be made aware of all the dogs in the pounds, not solving this issue by desexing all animals. In my eyes thats a wrong way of dealing with things.

Thats is quite normal. Keep putting her outside everytime she wakes up from a snooze, after you play a bit with her and she will get it. When she does have an accident inside, just pick her up bring her outside without getting angry. I hope your "yes" is more then just that. Praise her like its the best thing she could ever do for you. She will get it dont worry it only takes a couple of weeks. I wouldnt put her back in her crate while she might think you punish her and she does have no idea whatfor.

that will NOT happen by just desexing animals! Responsible people will not just breed with their dogs for fun or because the kids like a litter, or because their own dog has such a good nature or whatever reason. The people that will breed now for those reasons will keep doing that no matter what.

Not only 2 German Shepherds but also 2 cats so am looking for a Kingsize as well:)

We had 2 entire males and 1 desexed female. 1 of the males died at 15 about 3 weeks ago and there has never been a problem. I would never go for 2 bitches myself.

Um, if they take them into shops and shopping centres- YES If they feel the need for the dog to accompany them all the time, everywhere- YES Why would you need to take your dog to a shopping centre- surely it can be on its own for an hour or so. For goodness sake a dog is not a baby that needs 24/7 care I think the problem is that some "dog people" sometimes do not respect the opinions and requests of non dog people. Do you actually think dogs should be allowed everywhere? well we see this different then while my dogs are no babies but I do like them to a lot of places. They are at home by themselves the entire week because we both work and then in the weekends Id like to have them with me. Our dogs are our mates and dont have to spend 24-7 with me. I wouldnt bring them to a shopping mall purely cause I wouldnt trust other people. Allowing dogs "everywhere" is a big word but I do think they should be allowed in a lot more places here. But...thats offtopic we have had a topic like that before

so people that see their dog as part of the family and take it with them in a lot of occasions treat them as babies Good on the lady for bringing the dog in...who knows what she quickly had to get. If 'we' as dogpeople already disagree with this imagine people without dogs. And I think thats why a lot of placed dont allow dogs here.

Your drawings are great! Really like them.

Sorry CC, I could have read that you did see the quarantine station. Just a shame you had such a bad experience there, our animals were in Melbourne and was all very positive. I do know its not as black and white as I put it down but I just get really tired of those standards comments that are often made as why to leave the animals at "home".