BeneficialThing1

Hi Lemon, We have two Kelpie x Collies and they are a total delight around kids especially.VERY devoted and affectionate,will run and catch a ball for hours and hours with the boys. Never really bark (although there is always someone at home). They launch at anyone aiming to harm their people or home though...but otherwise are very non-aggressive.You need to check on the specific dogs' nature from the foster family but ours have brought untold joy and playful affection to our home for years. My niece is blind & autistic too...and when she is with us they instinctively never leave her side,very protective:-)

Yes terrible, our mini collie nearly bled to death after being mauled by two staffies. Both our dogs have been bitten multiple times in dog parks. I complained to council, the Victorian state dangerous dog register - nothing ever happened. And you can't control rude crazy humans bringing untrained vicious dogs into public spaces sadly. Now we all avoid dog parks as it only takes one crazy person to bring their a single vicious dog into an enclosed space (Council Dog Park) and all hell breaks loose...kids are traumatised,dogs injured, adults all screaming at one another...suburban peace ruined:-( We have 6 dog parks within 20 mins drive here and 2 very active Collies...no chance we will take them into one again.We just have to go very early in the morning or late at night and let them run about in an open space with either no other dogs or the dogs of our carefully selected friends.

No it's not illegal. Yes put a sign up. Spraying water with tsp garlic and/or chilli powder in it tends to deter cats and dogs from any garden or lawn.