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I came home today to find a small scruffy brown terrier type dog on my front lawn. It was a cute little thing, really timid though and it turned and barked whenever I got too close. I tried enticing it with water crackers (only food I had in my car) and kept a distance behind it. I followed it down the street where it walked up to almost every door, then followed it along the next street. I had it cornered on a front patio where I sat on the bottom step and threw bits of cracker towards it. I wanted to get a look at the tag hanging from its collar. It took about 20mins but eventually I got him gingerly eating out of my hand. Couldn't actually touch him but I had worked out by now that the tag hanging was just a "spoilt" one, not one that was any use to me. I was building up to slipping a lead round him when a kid came out and said it was his dog. I felt kinda bad that the dog had gone home and I was still bothering it but I had no idea that was where it lived (especially considering it was first seen 100 houses away in a different street). I explained that he had got out and found his way to my house and the kid apologised and took him inside. I got the impression that he thought it was no big deal that the dog was out and that it probably happened fairly regularly. Especially considering it was barking intermittently on the front porch for 20mins before anyone came out, if I heard my dogs out the front I would rush straight out there. I left to go out about 2 hrs later and saw a group of people on the side of the road. The kid was crying and I saw that the little dog was dead on the side of the road. He must have got out again and was hit by a car. Poor little thing, if only they had ensured he couldn't get out RIP little dog

OMG hun, what a shock. Big hugs to you danois. Run free Angus :rolleyes:

My foster met his potential new home this afternoon and they asked me for ideas on teaching the dog to stay in the loungroom/ dining area of the house and sleeping on a mat/trampoline bed in the kitchen at night. I have never had to teach either thing and while I have a few ideas on things to try they would be trial and error things so not really something I would feel comfortable recommending. I would simply try them and if it didn't work then I would change tactics. I would rather not give them a list with "if this doesn't work try this" though. So, I thought I would turn to DOL for some tried and tested methods and ideas :rolleyes: Boundaries - Their landlord is fine with them having the dog but doesn't really want it in the hallway/bedrooms area. - There is no physical difference between the two areas (flooring is the same and there is no doorway). - Would be hard to set up a baby gate without a doorframe and they can't drill into a rented house. Logan is a pretty affectionate dog who doesn't usually wander off through my house without me anyway. He has been living here for months now and is quite comfortable in the house, just chooses to be near me. He will be in the yard when they are not home so I don't actually think it will be a huge issue. I guess the difference will be whether they want a dog who knows not to pass the invisible barrier or a dog who just chooses not to. I have always closed doors or used baby gates to restrict access to my dogs (mainly foster puppies) so I am not a huge help to them. All dogs quickly learn that when I say "stay out there" it means they cannot pass through the door (not into house, not out of house, not out the gate etc) but that is a command that is only really for that particular point of time. Sleeping on bed Logan has always slept in a crate at my house so he has no real choice about where he sleeps. They were looking to put a dog bed in a corner of their kitchen/ dining area for him to sleep on but I'm not sure how to ensure he stays there all night. I know how to teach a dog to go to a mat etc but have never really tested that for a long period of time without supervision. He is only 10months old and can be a chewer so could get into all sorts of mischief during the night. I was thinking a crate would probably be best to begin with, then possibly leaving the door open, then progress to just the mat if they want. What do you think?

Not entirely sure, mostly AmStaff (but not quite bulky enough for me to say definitely full although she may be). My sister took her off a friend of her ex that had 2 pups (brother and sister) and was rewarding them for bullying other dogs. She was only about 11 or 12 weeks old luckily and is now a wonderful dog (well as wonderful as a non-border collie can be ). My sister's friend took the brother, no idea how he is going.

Looks similar to Missy's ears. She went from this: To this:

Got my results back today. Dog: Delta Breed: Border Collie Age: 21 months Vaccinations had: C3 at 8, 12 and 16 weeks. Titer result: Parvo 1:80 distemper 1:80 Dog: Charlie Breed: Kelpie/ Cattle Age: 3.5yrs Vaccinations had: C5 at 2.5yrs (unknown before that as he is a rescue) Titer result: Parvo 1:80 distemper 1:80

Hate to be a party pooper but is it a good idea to be allowing a young pup to run up and down stairs? So much pressure on those developing joints. You wouldn't let them jump the height of each stair and I don't know that running up and down them is any different, just even more repetitive. Just came back from a weekend away with the dogs and the house had stairs. Charlie was fine going up but incredibly careful walking down, almost as though his feet were too big for them. Delta kept asking to go to the toilet (access to yard was downstairs) and I suspect it was so that she could use the stairs...

Mine are 14kg (delta) and 16kg (charlie). They would get one chicken frame and nothing else for dinner. They have either agility or flyball every night of the week so very active but that is plenty of food for them.

Won't actually be part of the olympics. UK want to have international events throughout the year as the whole world will be watching London and they can draw attention to dog sports.

If the dog has done a few shows already I figured it must have a reasonably controlled method of moving around the ring. I thought that the collar would be for when she was not in the ring. Or Midol and I could be as wrong as each other...

Mine get frozen bones all year round and never seem to care. I prefer to feed frozen as it stops the "must eat it all in one go" mentality.

I am still a little surprised by the whole thing. Logan fitted into my pack immediately and I had no issues with him whatsoever, despite having a foster that is very similar to Molly in temperament. The only thing I can think of is that I set the ground rules right from the start, new dogs are treated exactly how they will always be treated. I think this new family has tried to give him extra attention to settle him in and he is milking it for all it is worth. While living with me he wasn't pushy in any way, I guess you could say he was top of my pack but not really through anything he actually did. My dogs just couldn't really care less and are happy for fosters to sit above them if thats the way it works, they still get their 'mum time' with me at training every night. He wasn't overly pushy at my house, although I do have memories of pushing him away a few times. Usually it was because he insisted on playing bitey-face with my other foster right on top of me while I was on the computer He is a very playful dog who always wanted another dog to play with. Delta was a little funny with him the first few days as he was too much for her but he was pretty respectful of that and left her alone until she came to him. Certainly never got snarky between him and any of my dogs. Perhaps he just knew I wouldn't tolerate it? Pack leader issue coming through again, I make sure I am boss and that everyone knows it. Molly is a soft dog but she is a pretty well adjusted girl. On the submissive side but certainly didn't strike me as being fearful. I'm thinking they need to get themselves a crate, whenever Logan is too pushy he can be locked away to give Molly a break. I would be walking them separately so that Molly still gets her one on one time, both while the walk is happening and while Logan is out on his walk. The dog park is right behind their back fence from memory, I would be taking them separately so that they are still having time to themselves. Molly really doesn't seem too happy with the new situation so every effort needs to be made to keep things as constant for her as possible. Not sure how long they are away from home during the day but I would be considering crating Logan while they were gone. He used to spend the night in a crate here, sometimes up to 12 or more hours if I slept in. No way would I consider that long during the day but if they are only gone 5-6 hours I can't see it bothering him at all, especially if it is only for a week or so. He absolutely loves marrow bones and will chew on one for hours on end so keeping him amused isn't too difficult. He actually managed to get one small enough that I had to take it away in case he swalled the remainder (it started off as half a bone).

No because once they have immunity they have it for life. They only need to be tested once.

Getting mine done this week, $70 per dog + consultation fee. That's for parvo and distemper, if I want hep (I dont) then it is $120 per dog coz they have to send it overseas.

I was told to start with the dog in a sit/stay. Walk behind them and as soon as they turn the head to find you again you treat them. Teaches them to look for you on the other side if you go behind them. Once they are good at that you can then progress to doing it with an obstacle.

I would rather teach the dog not to pull then you don't really need to worry as much. Start working on it now in your backyard before you take her out. My experiences with harnesses is that they give the dog more strength to pull (think about how a sled dog is attached). They are able to throw their weight into their chest to pull harder. Perhaps not so much of an issue with a cav but I would rather teach her not to pull at all. Mind you, take what I say with a grain of salt. My dogs have the worst leash manners in the world, they are very rarely on lead so I haven't bothered to teach them to walk properly. If I had a dog I was walking regularly though, I would teach them to walk without pulling. Makes things much more pleasant for everyone.

Are the ribs really visible (under the hair its hard I know) or can you just feel them? Ideally running your fingers over a dogs ribs should feel similar to running your hand over the knuckles of a closed fist. You should definitely be able to feel the ribs, however, only the back few should be visible. What have you been feeding him? Lack of appetite isn't unusual in a new environment but you can try experimenting with different foods to see what he likes.

I don't feed it personally as I feed raw but I do feed my dogs VIP chunkers as training treats. Perhaps I am just cynical but I would still be wary of them, food doesn't naturally form rolls and stick together nicely without human intervention. From memory pedigree say their kibble is all natural as well but I wouldn't feed that. It may be all natural but what are the acual ingredients? It could be full of natural ingredients that dogs do not need. Like I said, I am a little critical of most processed food but I would still take a closer look at the actual ingredients.

Delta was a bit like that in the crate. She started off waking about 5.30 and barking until I let her out but has slowly learnt to sleep in. I think that is just the time her body wanted to wake up, the sun was coming up and normal animals were waking. Me on the other hand saw no reason for us to wake that early and yelled at her to shut up or threw her outside. She is much better now and will sleep in a crate until about 9 or 10, longer if covered with something that cannot be pulled through the bars. If she is loose in the room she wakes about 7.30 which is still a huge improvement. Eventually they do start sleeping longer but it doesn't happen overnight Im sorry to say.

Charlie snores occasionally but it is usually when he manages to fall asleep with his head upside down (either lying on his back or with his head bent back) so a hard shove is usually enough to stop him snoring. I am a horrible person when woken up lol, I accidently shoved him off the bed one night in frustration (was still mostly asleep myself). Can't imagine what it would be like if he didn't stop snoring when moved into a better position, he would probably be sleeping outside LOL Probably worth getting it checked out by the vet if it is a sudden onset thing. Not necessarily surgery, just a checkup to start with.

I train at Parramatta and really enjoy it. This winter we have had quite a few weeks where there were only 4 or 5 of us in the class which is great, you get so much assistance, especially if there are 2 or 3 trainers taking the class. It is slightly more crowded during summer but still works out to be 1 trainer for every 7 or 8 people. I also train at Springwood (and Im an instructor there) but I much rather Parramatta. There are some very experienced trainers who are very knowledgeable and helpful. The beginners course that Parramatta run looks really good (Ive never actually done it) but Sidoney was one of the ones who helped write it so she may be able to tell you more.

Agility Rules Seems you have to actually apply for the novice title to be able to compete in excellent. You wont be able to compete in novice as he is eligible for his JD.

Only got photos of my own dogs sorry, taken by Phil (the owner of the Briard). Photos are here Unlike me- at one point I was lining up with 4 dogs at once, then one decided to do a poo which isn't the easiest thing to pick up when you are juggling 4 dogs... Thank god for sisters, although the 2 she took managed to pull her over at one point, I looked over and she was on her stomach :rolleyes:

Well one of my fosters certainly gave me the surprise of my life. For a working breed (cattle/kelpie), he is so incredibly mellow and has a real "take it or leave it" attitude. From the second we lined up he had his eye on the lure and ran so naturally after it every time. I have had him a few months and he has never shown such a sustained interest on anything like he did today. The other foster had a good run the first time but only made it about 3m the second time before giving up... Once again, Delta did her "what do you mean you taught me what come means?" routine and insisted on going to the other end of the course before I could call her to me (at which point she would come straight away :rolleyes:) Who knows what goes on in that head of hers. At least both of mine were keen right from the start this time, and even managed to show Dudley the Briard what to do (although I suspect he was simply chasing my dogs ) I convinced my sister to take her dog Missy as the poor dog rarely leaves the house. My sister is so paranoid about her showing aggression (she never has mind you) that she wont take her around lots of dogs. Catch 22 as she now gets so excited to be around other dogs that she is a nutcase and has to be kept at a distance. All I had to tell her was that I found something Missy would like doing- chasing plastic bags! She thought it sounded like such a stupid thing for a dog to like that it just may appeal to Missy. Im glad she did as Missy had a grand old time running after it then sliding onto it at the end, even managed to roll on it as though it was something smelly