megan_

For a bridge word (not a marker) I say "goooood" in a law, soft tone. They know it means they're on the right track and to continue. It sounds very different to an everyday "good".

I'm very late to this party but I would be protesting to teh club committee about this if these dogs were allowed to train. How terrible it must be for other dogs to be chased down by an aggressive dog. The other dog doesn't know that the aggressor isn't muzzled. Imagine how much tension there must be in the air between dogs? Dogs are expert body language readers and I know my sensitive boy would feel uncomfortable in the company of aggressive dogs.

Our club (which is considered the leading one in our state) has a very simple rule: run off once, even to have a friendly play with other dogs, and you're on lead (not using any equipment) for the rest of the night. If the dog is at all aggressive then they can't be on the grounds and the committee will decide whether the dog can continue training. I can't think of the last time we had an incident.

I'd also be clear with what it is you really want. Does your sister need to have a dog that can alert to epilepsy (and get certified, have legal rights to entry etc). Or is she looking for a stable companion?

Have you contacted the Schnauzer Club of Victoria?

I've done it. My vet is familiar with her and took care of everything, including the shipping. That way it was very easy to claim it on insurance as there was one vet invoice.

Well done all,

A bit surprised at the judgment - I have seen experienced rescuers on this forum recommending someone give up a dog if one is attacking the other. You can't rehome the aggressive one - so you can only rehome the dog without the issues. Maybe she was happy because she was relieved that her chi would no longer be attacked and she knew he was going to be well looked after.

Not a dally owner but can verify was TSD says. My happy-go-lucky little mutt had a go at her Dally at agility training. He has never, ever done anything like that ever, even if another dog is taking eyes at him (which Ziggy wasn't, he was just sitting there). Fortunately, his recall and common sense prevailed and he came running back to me, but he had to be carried from the course because he wanted to go back...

Mmmm, I'm not actually sure how I feel about this. A dog that would bite a human's hand to the point that the hand couldn't be saved? That's pretty extreme no matter what the circumstances.

The dog would have smelled "human" through a fence, a small hand under a fence is unlikely to be interpreted as a major threat by a stable dog. Perhaps this dog should have been better contained.

I agree with this

Prey drive could have triggered the attack. However, the owners do bear some responsibility because of the gaps in the fence. All dogs should be safely contained, especially if the fence line is near the road/footpath. This is especially true if you have a breed that is known to have a high prey drive.

How terrible Kirty. Glad to hear there is some positive news though. Fingers and paws crossed here.

Pure tumeric doesn't have a lot of the active ingredient though (cumercin - sp)). I buy tumeric extract for myself and the stuff is potent but expensive - about $50 for 60 tablets.

So the breeder provided you for a refund once, has paid all treatments and now you're asking for a second time for a refund? I think to wait until the pup is sold is not unreasonable. Sounds like their pockets are being bled dry and you have contact with the treating veterinarian is that correct?

Lepto is spread mainly from urine, it's a bacteria not a virus. Rodents in particular are good at spreading it. Lepto tests are expensive, if you want to check if your pup is infected you need to check urine and blood samples to give you a yes or no.

You purchased a sick dog, you got a refund, repurchased and now want another refund despite the fact you had doubts as to the hygiene and health status?

Not how I read it. Bought 2 dogs. One died and got a refund for that. Second dog is sick. Breeder refusing to refund for that one. OP doesn't have any pup.

Thanks for the update Ivy. Are you able to let us know where you got hte tumeric from? Lots of my family take it and it is very expensive!

She's finally growing into those ears!

Is a fat dog in the ring more or less acceptable than major conformation faults ?

Should a leaner dog without type, temperament, correct structure and soundness be awarded over an otherwise good example but fat example of the breed?

You be the judge

if there isn't a good representative of the breed on the day (conformation, fitness, temp etc) then no dog in that breed should win. My guess is that would get rid of obese dogs in the show ring pretty quickly.

I'm going to go against the grain here....

you have no idea re: what the puppy's temp will be, or what the baby's will be either. Some babies are coll-icy and you will be living off a few hours of sleep (if you're lucky) and not have time for an adolescent dog. Dogs are often easy as puppies and can then test the boundaries at about 6 - 12 months.

You've gone through a lot to get this far, and I personally wouldn't risk upsetting things by introducing new stressors. I'd just be happy to have Magie and focus on getting her ready for the new addition (new born babies smell and act differently to toddlers too).

If the dog is being sent interstate then they will have to make full payment upfront. A couple of nice reviews (from the person doing the selling) on a couple of sites could fool a lot of people.

I don't think anyone has said you're a bad dog owner, I certainly don't think that. But people will have differing opinions on things like crates

yeah. And when you ask whether 5 hours is too long, some people are going to say yes and some are going to say no

Unfortunately we also have a 14week old puppy who I need to accommodate and I don think she will hold her bladder for 5.5/6hrs other wise we have the perfect room we could turn into a dog room with toys, crates etc.

We do have a safe fence we can enclose the pergola in and have 1 or 2 crates under with toys etc but I think she will still bark.

If she can't hold her bladder for that length of time then she should definitely not be locked in the crate for that time. If she is, she will be confined in a small space with her wee and poo - not good for her mentally (dogs are clean creatures) and it will set her toilet training back by a mile (she will get used to toileting where she sleeps etc).

I'm away at work for about 12 hours a day. When my boy was a pup he had house and outdoor access when I was at work. He still weed inside when I wasn't home though. I just sucked it up and did a lot of cleaning.

how old are they now TSD?

my two have full access to the house and yard (dog door to let them out). I leave at 7am and get home at 7pm, so no way would I restrict them to a crate or pen.

I love the tunnel shot - he's got eh "head down, look like you know where the next obstacle is" look down pat

It seems to be popular in some areas of the Staes- lock the dogs up for 22 hours, then play with them supervised, then back in the crate.

I can 100% see why people give their dogs away when a baby comes into their lives.

I can't... It was never a consideration when my daughter was born. If you get a dog you are responsible for its life for the next 12-15 years. If you think there is a slight chance in that time that you will have a baby and can't have them live under the same roof then DONT GET THE DOG.

It is all about responsibility and few people take the responsibility of dog ownership seriously.

Wow. How judgmental. I have a dog with serious issues (she is an ex puppy farm dog). I don't plan on having a baby but if I did, Lucy would go to heaven. And before you judge me know that she has had professional and medical help and still has issues. I'm 99% sure that the professional we see who knows both Lucy and I well would agree with that decision if it ever came down to it.

It is all fine and well to say that management will take care of things but, as one very highly respected behaviourist on this forum told me, you can NEVER, ever rely on management alone to keep a dog and child safe. One day you will make a mistake. One day, after a 2am feed when you haven't slept for 48 hours and you have a raging headache and you're suffering from PND you might forget to close the gate/door to the baby's room. If you have a dog with prey drive, territorial or aggression issues your child may pay for that with their life. Management is something that is useful for a well balanced, well socialised, well bred dog. It isn't something that takes care of a dog with issues.

But hey, much easier to throw rocks from the sidelines.

I was waiting for a puppy update and missed this. She is gorgeous. Are all the boys spoken for?

I think one boy is spoken for but I'm still looking for the other two. Have had a few enquiries but not quite the right homes. They will be lovely, drivey dogs I suspect! And they are all the biggest snugglers.

wrong answer TSD...

honestly if I didn't have a bitch face who would hate a puppy I'd be giving you a call

I was waiting for a puppy update and missed this. She is gorgeous. Are all the boys spoken for?