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im so sorry to read this...i know what you are going through over the many years of dog ownership we have had a few of our pups attacked...not to the point of ripped skin but certainly it spooked them two definitely were affected and now that i know a lot more id definitely be getting the dog assessed quickly by a behaviourist or at least be phoning around for advice my two boys became very wary of dogs ...one..a spaniel would bark at any dog approaching but wouldnt engage in any aggressive behaviour...it was a sharpei that went for him when he was about 20 weeks old...walking on a lead and the sharpei was off lead and out of control the other was humped by a lab and didnt like labs from that point on our senior girl here was attacked at dog training as a pup and she is also wary of big dogs...never plays with them but is fine with little dogs i know of a small dog that was mauled by an anatolian in an offleash area but he went on to be fine with other dogs...well at least he paid them no mind...he became very overweight anyway and would just sit with his owners afterwards but never displayed fear or aggression that were obvious i do so hope your precious pup recovers...this is such an awful time for you...be strong and have faith...it may be rocky at times but hopefully the vet will do a great job will be thinking of you

yep thats why i will only have clean muzzled dogs from now on i used to love the beardies and the english sheepies but no more dont mind fur but the face has to be naturally short and sleek it is funny how the older you get the narrower your choices become

we have two 3seaters and two singles in the family room mostly the little dogs fit up on the top of the couch where we sit when it is cold some will snuggle others prefer to stay on top and not get close to us all our dogs are pretty much odourless...just the coat type..otherwise id have a problem with them being on the furniture

as a kid i went round to lots of parts of australia with the fam..caravan in tow we had a dachsie and back then practically all sites accepted pets ours stuck close to the van and didnt wander off now some parks allow you dogs but must be leashed and this is usually only in offpeak too restrictive i think so id go a cottage

great little dogs/...affectionate and smart to boot but that coat is a mess if youre not prepared to brush and keep up with it also the nails must be done...or they can overgrow and harm the dogs feet if you go for colour then be prepared that some breeders will charge over 1000 just for the creams and whites

depends on temperament i think if the big dog turns out to be dominant you dont want him also to be possessive of the owner...and turning on the little dog every time it jumps up on a couch or comes in close for attention you dont want a situation where both the little dog and the big dog are fighting for supremacy ...if theyre both dominant that is this can happen even if the older one is a bitch who wont give in it can work and it did work for a while when i had three dogs....a gsd an aussie terrier and a possessive dachshund in the end the gsd turned on the dachshund..all my fault because i knew nothing about hierarchies or being leader...

thanks for posting///id forgotten about macadamia nuts not that we have them in the house..but it is good to be reminded

yeah i know there are a lot of articles out there Cordelia but we also know about china and its sins .... i was also hoping that the fur might protect the skin...but i still dont think id be giving it to little puppies..you know all that stuff about them being young and growing ive heard that kids shouldnt wear all that kiddy jewellery,...all that bling stuff made in china..cos theyre growing too... youre right ...i know if we took everything seriously...everything we read that is...wed be in a corner sitting catatonically lol still makes you wonder...these things might indeed be having a cumulative effect

i love polar fleece like most of you guys do but some time ago i saw a program about the use of formaldehyde in making fabric cuddly- soft and helping prevent mold and mildew from growing on it when it is being stored and exported it is of course made in china and it has been linked to rashes allergies respiratory illness and cancer i just read an article about someone suffering mysterious rashes when wearing victoria secrets lingerie which is made in china and this prompted my memory in regards to all these lovely soft fabrics like polar fleece and mink blankets and possible side effects i use woollen blankets for my dogs but i allow them to wear the polar fleece coats...my dogs are young and i have had no problems with them but im wondering if perhaps with time all our cossetted pets will end up with health problems i know many of these things we hear come from scaremongers ....but still.. that ' newclothes smell' creeps me out nonetheless..maybe it is best to wash polar fleece before allowing pets to wear it or sleep on it? dont know if it makes a difference... i hate that we are victims of these silent threats around us...no matter how hard you try to protect yourself and your family and pets....theres always something out there that you dont know about what you all reckon?

poor grey...and poor owner i dont like white tips...as we call em... but i didnt know it was a bacteria problem i thought it was some enzyme in their bite

you poor thing it is scary we have multiples here and theres never been blood drawn but the pinning down and airbiting is scary enough this happened with an older bitch and a younger male and the younger bitch would throw in her cheap shots too now we have boys ...and the younger bitch has turned ten ...she sticks to herself mostly and the boys have their heirarchy worked out with a very definite alpha male...who is the youngest by the way if blood has been drawn and it was pretty intentional then you really do have to watch them...forever these spates can reoccur over the silliest things...an empty bowl is one of them but it could be even if theres a hidden treasure like a bone or toy that someone covets i dont give big bones ever...the old bitch used to bury them and shed growl as the others walked by these minefields ring a few behaviourists and get a feel for one..dont engage the first one you ring...some are better than others ...and youll get a feel for their attitude ad expertise during that call

lol im not sure that dogs 'know' theyre not supposed to take stuff they shouldnt...they act guilty but thats only cos youve chastised ...i dont think they can work out what is precious and what isnt...if taking it gets you to do something that fills the dog's needs then they learn it is rewarding and will repeat so dont chase...take it away and make it pretty low key put everything away...everything you think the dog might grab now about the second dog we have had multiples most of my life i have only ever had one dog that was more bonded to a dog than to me she was an aussie terrier bitch that was purchased at 6weeks ( didnt know better back in my 20s lol) from a petshop and she loved the gsd more than anyone everyone else has been bonded to members of the family...mostly to me...as the primary care giver so i wouldnt be worried about the two dogs not being devoted to you just cos theyve got each other buy another dog...but be aware it may not work...get one of the opposite sex if youre planning to stick to two and ask the breeder for a pup that isnt dominant...

all mine have had it despite being vaccinated we have to have them vaccinated against kennel cough anyway cos we go on hols with them and some places request vaccination certificates we didnt get meds...we were advised that unless theres secondary infection then it is not necessary i believe you can get some cough mix that helps settle the cough but ours didnt get it severely hope yours recovers quickly and without drama

i can understand how youre feeling...id possibly feel the same but im not sure that i would i kinda always blame myself when things like this happen...i dont know...maybe i just feel that i shouldve known better our youngest boy in the family gets angry at the dogs sometimes...if they get into something or whatever..we dont have a lot of problems with any of them because theyre little dogs and they tend to mature but our son still goes into the blame game our latest dog has done some damage...to doors..and frames and these will be replaced...hes chewed a bit of the couch but it's old anyway...if it were new..id feel bad..undoubtedly but put it this way...if he got to it id blame me or the kids for not supervising ...i dont think id resent the dog if it were a visiting dog maybe id feel more resentful...not very noble lol but you know how it is lol ive heard of dogs tearing up the insides of cars for instance while being left alone...but again if that happened id only blame myself animals dont seek to annoy us...they just follow their instincts so thats why i dont get angry at them...sure i have been dismayed at the damage..and it would be really bad if were renting for instance but i wouldve just coughed up the money fixed it and figured out another way to keep the dog contained it is hard to bond to an animal that is destructive...this latest one of ours has been different and far more challenging but overall he is still a pretty good dog....the things that are good about him far outweigh the crappy things he gets up to ...if the scales were tipped the other way...say he wasnt affectionate or was aggressive towards us...as well as destructive then the story would be different im guessing sorry it all happened for you...what a waste of stuff....what a dreadful mess to have to clean up...really feel for you as you go about cleaning it up...especially cos the dog went to great lengths to get into an area that was supposedly dog proofed

hmm i dont know anymore after all these years of multidoghouseholding lol i dont know that there is a definitive answer we have lots of dogs here i cant say for sure but...i think all but one would be happy to be single dogs but i dont know so im not going to be emphatic i think it is healthier for them mentally to have company especially during the day when youre working but none of ours are truly bonded to each other as they are to us the latest one will cry and look back when he is walked on his own and he will bolt back to the others if i take him up a-ways up the beach he is the leader...though...the youngest but he is the dominant one so thats maybe why he does this he doesnt really snuggle with anyone but is happy to be with them on the lounge or by himself on his the little ones are happy to curl up together if they need to be kept in a room by themselves for a while...some will pair off for warmth when they have the chance but one is definitely a loner... it is a really interesting exercise watching the dynamics changing in different situations but theres always a pattern so getting another dog can work but it can also cause heartache for you and pain for your existing dog so be careful when you choose talk to the breeder..and if you go to a shelter make sure the dogs get along dynamics change over time too id be getting a bitch...if youre going to stick to two...but another male could work well too dont expect that theyre going to be best mates...and be prepared to deal with it if they end up being just tolerant of each other..this can be disappointing when you really want a best buddy for your canine and you put in so much effort and then things dont work out afterall so the 2nd dog should really be for you

my OH always had ridgies when younger but i have introduced him to so many other breeds im so glad he geniunely enjoys our dogs for what they are ok...and even if he secretly doesnt favour all of them he always treats them equally and finds something nice to say to all of them this is really important too i think especially when the dogs belong to the kids who are very besotted with their own dogs it is nice to click with a breed...yep it is a special bond but it is nice also to appreciate other qualities in other breeds...i love this in a man...

golly ive made mistakes too back in the day before the net and limited access to info it was gut instinct that i followed and whatever books i could get my hands on so i made a mistake and bought an aussie terrier from a cairns petshop she was 6weeks and a lot of dogs were sold back then at that age she was a strange little poppet but she lived a long and happy life and eventually bonded to my dad and followed him around like a shadow i made a mistake again...not too far down the track and bought a cav from a byb ...this was a strange little cav too...never bonded to anyone...so unlike any cav youd meet but there you go...you pick from a bunch and you dont really know what youre doing the rest were pretty good we did have a standard poodle for a week but returned him after having him assessed by a behaviourist..he was a very dominant dog and wouldve not suited life with our firstborn who was still very young all the rest have been good choices and it comes down to research research research talking and listening listening and more listening to lots of breeders and then not buying on impulse knowing when to walk away looking at the mum and the conditions under which the babies are raised i steer away from kennels that dont raise pups inside and getting them at the right age...at 8 or 12 weeks if theyre older...they really need to be with the family...most breeds at any rate and not going for colour but temperament i mean it is fine to fall in love with the markings of some cutie but watch the behaviour first and make sure you trust the breeder to sell you the right pup for your circumstances...steer away from breeders who are wishy washy with their info...theyre non-commital in their replies and theyre the ones who just want to unburden their stock a good breeder will listen to you and try to choose a pup for you that will fit in with your existing dog it is normal to be apprehensive but relax a little...most dogs arent perfect but most arent disasters either enjoy the journey!

ok ....recall for most breeds some come with built-in recall...some dogs just hang round and wont go loose anyway im thinking of my gsd of ol and most shelties and the smaller breeds ....lapdogs that just like to be with you naturally and arent much for exploring on their own so for them i think socialisation is next in importance we have two shadows here..they just wont leave your side and this was not taught ... nothing more frustrating when a dog wont come back recall solves a lot of problems for most dogs

i agree about the manners very important however i also think it is really important to be really honest about your breed so many people are so one-eyed about their latest acquisition or their long-standing favourite i dont get it i mean i can understand it but i dont empathise with this it is as if people's whole identity is wrapped in their choice of dog...and they wont admit to having any flaws..in their dog..nor in the breed it is so refreshing for me to find someone who will openly talk about the limitations of their own dog...and tempers any compliments with the truth as they know it if someone comes up and admires any of my dogs and asks what theyre like i am as honest as i can be...several of my dogs are not suited for people out there and there are so many misconceptions that i feel compelled at least to steer people to better researching their dog of choice and looking honestly at their situations i so appreciate it when i meet the odd breeder who is open about their breed...a dog is not an extension of yourself...it is ok if it is not the perfect dog or the perfect breed...far better to be honest and give a balanced view

definitely get him out of this behaviour id do the swap with him as youre doing and make him lie down before he gets his bone start with him lying down and get him to watch YOU not the bone as you hold it out give it to him when he makes eye contact id do this with food rather than a bone actually so you can repeat it a few times per session i trained our bully boy in seven days with this method and he will not touch food without permission i can take anything from him and handle his food while he is eating...including a bone...we dont give anything but necks mind you cos we have too many and they bury their treasures and there have been snarly fights over property that shouldve long been forgotten about lol

we have two awesome dogs like that that were great puppies...real scholars when it came to training but it is when you get a recalcitrant dog that the rewards are even greater this last one of ours came to us wild as the prairiehounds and yet to see him now is truly humbling...knowing how much he has come round to our ways...because he chooses to do so....he is now my true heart dog

no it isnt i have never crated my dogs but this last one had to be it was around let me see...golly at least 8months and probably older when i decided that he needed to be in a crate it took about three nights for him to stop whingeing...but progressed quite quickly and this is a very stubborn wiley boy just dont give in..no matter the hullaballoo if you give in then you will undo everything..they have to learnt that theres no way you will let them out i started in our bedroomand gradually moved him out to the landing he now has his own couch on the landing...with a doonah to burrow under and hes happy as larry i dont crate him anymore he is in the laundry when he needs to be coralled or on the landing when he wants to be near me...eg when im showering but i cant have him on the bed anymore cos OHs allergies flared up again

if it's a dominant pup then it will be dominant...there might be a couple of scuffles to sort it out but probably the shepherd will win out and be content to rule peacefully and without warring and hurting the little ones if the smaller one isnt prepared to give up supremacy there may be a bit of trouble for you ahead so youd best be armed the worst time for any aggressive behaviour to come out...the stuff you really want to stop is around the 13 week mark..thats when you really need to be at the helm as leader...so if your shepherd starts thumbing its nose at you get a behaviourist quick smart...before bad habits start in for good otherwise it could just be overexuberant puppy play and it is still up to you to stop it and let the little people get a break

visit both see both parents if you can and i bet youll come home with a puppy lol do what you need to do...ultimately it is your choice...your destiny lol

i use the miner's lights that hikers use..have to fiddle a bit but theyre pretty good this is for the bigger dogs that i mind,,,they have to go for a run at the park when all are gone and this way i can see where they are..bit of a lightshow sometimes lol