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I've had a dog with severe Hip & Elbow Displ. but never heard any clicking. I'd tell the Breeder even of you don't think they'll care. Then I'd see the Vet and the Muscle Manipulator/Bowen/Chiro.

My boy will try and hump other boys, not because he's Gay or anything else sexual, he's a rude brat who likes to get the upper hand with other dogs, a behaviour I don't allow to occur.

R.I.P old boy. Another Angel you know...

For a trainer I'd expect more from you. I wouldn't give 2 hoots if you aggressive dog had a muzzle on, your dog can still damage another dog with a muzzle on. Dragging a line is one thing....picking up that drag line in time is another thing and you don't have diddly squat control on a long line and is not effective control. I own a DA dog, maybe because I own a giant breed I'm being more cautious than you?

What would the ranger do, given that I don't have much info? Would they just log the complaint? In-case it happens to someone else and they lodge a complaint, they may be able to provide more information. More than 1 complaint about one specific dog gets Rangers to act...

It's not always a sign of dominance, it's very dependent on the situation.

How about that all that body language and calming signals prevents a fight... Seriously, I think you would benefit from grabbning some books on canine body language and calming signals.

Dogs not being allowed to mate naturally. If they're not in good enough muscular and skelital condition to breed on their own....should they be bred....

There's not alot you can do except try and protect your dog. Call the Ranger and report it regardless of if you think you have enough details.

Yes it does sounds like that. I'm not sure about that. When I was looking at papillon pups at PP here in NSW they wouldn't reveal the source of the pups, assuring me that they came from breeders that they had checked. They want to protect their sources so customers don't go straight to the breeder. If you get to see the parents papers you would know where they come from...which I think could be against the chain's policy. That's because they came from a puppy farm...

Never had anyone react in a negative way when mentioned showing or obedience. Most people are intrigued about showing and show general interest when you explain 'Conformation'. I don't talk dog to uninterested parties...some people are just weirdos anyway LOL

I disagree...I think if your dog reacts aggressively towards all dogs and you could not stop a fight from happening if another dog simply approached, then yes I think they should be muzzled. If either of my dogs consistently showed dog aggression to every dog that approached they would definitely be wearing a muzzle when out. My dogs don't love every dog they meet, but I know what kinds of dogs they play best with, I also only take my dogs to a very quiet off-leash area, where they may only see 1 or 2 other dogs at most. For me I know that Jessie is OTT with trying to round up small dogs so I now leash her around them if she is too interested in them. Jessie normally has good recall (especially when i've remembered to bring treats) so that is very easy to manage. For Tilly I know that she doesn't tolerate boisterous in your face dogs or anxious dogs, so I try to move away at the park or i'll get Tilly swimming instead, and by the time she paddles back the dog is normally gone. You're living in La La land.....if I'm walking down the street with my dog on lead and your dog is off lead and appraoches mine and my dog reacts to your dog YOU are the one in the wrong. You're taking this conversation to a whole different level and it doesn't need to go there.

A Derm isn't going to force you on Abs ot Cortisone, I really think you're in a very fortunate position (not on Cortisone) so you go down this option and you don't have to do anything you're not comfortable with. Obviously the natural people want you to stay away from medications. However....Derms are specialists in their field....so says the Degree on the wall if you get my meaning, they're not going to want to band aid the problem, if they think Abs is the way to go then why not? I'm all for the natural approach, the natural approach got Dante off Cortisone, it was fantastic, unfortunately something pushed him past his threshold and we had to go back to quality of life. I also understand the desperation you can feel and the trust you can put in people who give you the confidence they can fix your dog....I call them miracle cures and I'm up to Miracle Cure 102 and thousands of dollars later. I have one freak telling me I'm killing my dog because he's on Cortisone.....it's either that or Heaven....I choose what is best for my dog.....if I could have him off Cortisone and at the Derm I'd be there! Like Stormie, I'm not doing the whole pro-Cortisone appraoch, I'm just saying be open and whatever works for the dog ya know. Good Luck.

Freaky!

I have people let their dog/s approach mine all the time, they don't seem to bat an eye lid when my dog starts reacting in an aggressive manner. I've had people say...Oh I don't mind if your dog has a go at mine, it deserves it for appraoching yours.....idiots. I have to tell them that each time my dog is rushed at or attacked that he replases and develops worse DA....some people actually have no idea....should be able to send them my Behaviourist invoice each time he replases due to other peoples irresponsibility! I had to tell my neighbour I wasn't going to be responsible for happened to her little Maltese when she stood by watching it try to attack my Dane.

I reckon do the dermatologist and then do the complimentary treatments if you're not getting anywhere. If I could save someone else the thousands of dollars I've spent from trying all the complimentary miracle cures..... There are a few that are really good but if you're not on Cortisone I would really reccomend you get in to see a Derm as soon as possible.

I did it with a 7 year old, she was fab.

You really won't know of it was the treat unless you wait for the dog to get better and then give that same treat again. You may like to try Advantage for Flea control, Frontline is....meh a bit crap really. To be extra sure, you can give Capstar one day and then the next day do the spot on treatment and also spray your house, wash the bedding in hot water, vaccum daily etc. Malaseb is a very harsh shampoo and really should only be used if you know you are dealing with a bacterial type of problem, it can just make the problem worse otherwise i.e. it can dry the skin out and make it itchy. Keep bathing to a minimum unless you know you're dealing with a contact allergy, in these cases a rinse off daily (no soap) can help these types of dogs. Food allergies aren't as common as what people thing....best to head to the Vets, try and get this allergy attack under control and if allergies persist head back to the Vets and then onto a Dermatologist. With your Omega Oils, make sure you have one that has a balanced ratio of Omega's 3, 6 & 9, if you don't have all 3 in there it can also cause some skin irritant. If you are giving Fish Oil (1 Cap per 10kgs of body weight) you have to make sure it's the one with Vit E in it or you have to give Vit E every 2nd day OR you could just get Emu Oil as that as all your Omega's in it and Vit E. You can also make up the Calendula tea spray that people use here, make up a pot of Calendula tea, let it stand for 15 minutes, strain it, put it in a spray bottle and pop it in the fridge to cool and then apply to dog, put back in the fridge and it should keep for a week. I put in a cap full or original Listerine to assist with any Staph or begining of secondary skin infections. Speak to your Vet about Anti-Histimines, it's trial and error as they don't work the same in dogs as they do in humans so you may need to try a few until you find one that works and a dose that works.

Sounds like a flea allergy that can be treated by getting rid of the fleas.....? I like the soft e-collars, however you're hard pressed to find them here unless you can find someone whose seen them, I ordered one in from the States:

Allergies can not be cured with herbal/homeopathy or any other 'complimentary' treatment, these treatments however can be of a great asset to manage symptoms as can western non-steroid treatments as well as steroids if it does come to that. Allergies are genetic and can not be cured, they can only be managed. Hair Analysis via hands over the hair and getting energy readings? *shakes head* Perhaps that $ is better spent at the Dermatologist... Allergic skin disease is a serious condition and needs to be addressed in an appropriate manner.....with a qualified Dermatologist before the owner starts to use Cortisone.

So it's not a situation where a puppy who has been trained with clear boundaries from day dot suddenly wakes up and goes haywire. Is it more then that they could be a little more "ratbaggy" but if you can see it and work on it then they won't go off the rails? The comments I keep getting from ppl seem to imply that she'll just wake up and all my training will suddenly go POOF and she'll just go nuts for no reason. Well you're gonna have a teenage dog that is going to test boundaries but if you have everything set in place things aren't going to off the rails.

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My dog has sensitive skin so he only wears a collar when required. You can buy padded collars as well, I got mine overseas though.

Yeah it's when puppies that didn't get trained very well start to mature.... http://www.k9force.net/index.html?row2col2=develop.html this will help you understand the periods dogs can go through.

Yeah, she just shouldn't have a puppy....I'm not going to totally crucify her because a hell of a lot of people have the OMG moment when they bring puppy home and don't realise the terror that a wee little pup can reighn on a family. An adult dog that doesn't have behavioural problems would be more suitable to this inexperienced family.