Clyde

Just noticed the new banner wishing us all a Merry Christmas. Thank you for yet another year 'wasted' on DOL Wishing you and your family, plus pets, a very Happy and safe Christmas :rofl: ;) (Thanks for the Xmas emoticons too! :D )

I love your dogs!

This happened to me one night. I was walking 3 Rotties in the park and was approached by 3 stoned guys. They were aggressive and I was very frightened. The 2 Rotties who I had always assumed would protect me were disinterested in the men but my sooky la la boy who runs the other way from confrontation stood in front of me growling and started lunging at the end of the lead barking at the men. Thankfully they bolted when they realised I had Rotties with me. I was amazed that my boy was so protective - he was the last dog I thought would have stood his ground.

OMG how dumb can they be

I think they look great, I'm sure they'll be cherished for ever

I would have jumped in your arms too - I'm not good with anything like that. Even the garden lizards here give me the creeps - they're soooooo big compared to Sydney.

I am kind of near Canberra so if you get stuck and dog is cat friendly then you are welcome to crash here Leema

I agree and I have the breed!

Not if you use the combs correctly.

Agreed. I would definitely get some in to them if you haven't already.

With my Vebo ones the doors need to be 'unlocked' in order for them to close with ease. I think there is too much tension with the the slidey things locked shut for the crates to fold properly. I just unslide the thingos but still leave the door closed. Hope this helps

Same! I'm going to keep feeding it though as the price is good and other than the gas they are doing well on it.

Hmmm that's interesting - check your council website. If the woman is as upset as she comes across in your OP I'd suggest you watch your back and cover all bases (infact I'd be staying out of the park unless it's empty). This is what it says on my council website Using off-leash areas To ensure off-leash areas are safe and enjoyable for everyone, please consider other users. Keep your dog in sight Your dog must be under control by voice Pick up and dispose of all waste correctly Do not let your dog rush at or harass other dogs and people Keep your dog on a lead until it is inside the fenced area and put it back on a lead before leaving I reported a Lab which rushed me once in a park. I had my dogs on leash and the Lab barreled towards us and TBH scared the cr@p out of me. The owner refused to collect his dog saying 'he's friendly' but all he was, was out of control. It resulted in him getting a $500 fine! I think Labs are getting a bit of raw deal as they are so popular. Joe Public loves them as family dogs and assumes that everyone else loves their bouncy dogs too. Most Labs I've come across have not been well trained and are more than the owner can handle. I've met only a small few Labs who are well trained and these dogs are owned by very dog savvy people. I think their popularity by non dog savvy people is doing no favours to the breed. A well trained Lab is one of the most gorgeous dogs there are, but they seem to be far and few between these days which is why I've been put off them in a general sense. Since it's mostly dog-savvy people who use this purebred forum, you'd assume that the majority here who own labs have taken the time to train them properly. That's why the generalisations re lab behaviour are so irritating. Those who have put alot of effort into the breed get swept up with the others who haven't bothered. But guess what ?? The people that haven't bothered clearly aren't reading this forum !! Let's look at it another way. I have been put off staffies. I see and hear many generalisations about staffies, in fact I live within 2kms of Blacktown pound, where staffy and staffy crosses are in every second pen - and although I see aggressive tattoo-ed men walking aggressive staffies at our off leash reguarly (and yes, we have been bailed up by them), and signs with 'staffy pups for sale' scrawled on cardboard hanging up outside semi-derelict houses, I would never generalise about staffies here on DOL. That's because I know the staffy people who choose to spend their time on DOL are almost always people who care for and train their dogs properly - so I would never risk offending those responsible owners with generalisations about their chosen breed. PS. I would never generalise about humans who live in Blacktown or its interstate equivalents either I actually posted what I did above to make it clear that it's the owners not the breed so I am not sure what you mean by your post. I have no problem with people generalising about my chosen breeds as I am very aware of their shortfalls, I don't get offended by it at all. Each to their own with breeds. I know Dogmad on here doesn't like 'staffies' at all, infact she wasn't even keen on coming on to my property as I have a Rotti. I simply locked him up and accepted that not everybody has to like my breeds and I respected her reservations. People often have negative experiences with certain breeds which can deeply affect people. Maybe I don't get sensitive as I've always had nervous rescue SWF's so can see both sides of the coin, I don't know - maybe I'm just thick skinned ;)

The Northern Beaches Ranger was terrific! I was hesitant reporting it as I had my Rotti with me and thought she would assume he was the instigator. The Rotti only started getting antsy when the Lab kept barreling my swf who started screaming in fright which got the Lab more excited and my Rotti more protective. The Lab owner then yelled at me that Rotties should be banned and my dog should be muzzled, my dogs didn't touch the Lab at all! The Ranger came straight out,the Lab crashed in to her and she couldn't get him off so it only confirmed to her that my dogs were under control and the Lab was not. TBH I would not have bothered reporting it if the owner was not such a a-hole about it.

Hmmm that's interesting - check your council website. If the woman is as upset as she comes across in your OP I'd suggest you watch your back and cover all bases (infact I'd be staying out of the park unless it's empty). This is what it says on my council website Using off-leash areas To ensure off-leash areas are safe and enjoyable for everyone, please consider other users. Keep your dog in sight Your dog must be under control by voice Pick up and dispose of all waste correctly Do not let your dog rush at or harass other dogs and people Keep your dog on a lead until it is inside the fenced area and put it back on a lead before leaving I reported a Lab which rushed me once in a park. I had my dogs on leash and the Lab barreled towards us and TBH scared the cr@p out of me. The owner refused to collect his dog saying 'he's friendly' but all he was, was out of control. It resulted in him getting a $500 fine! I think Labs are getting a bit of raw deal as they are so popular. Joe Public loves them as family dogs and assumes that everyone else loves their bouncy dogs too. Most Labs I've come across have not been well trained and are more than the owner can handle. I've met only a small few Labs who are well trained and these dogs are owned by very dog savvy people. I think their popularity by non dog savvy people is doing no favours to the breed. A well trained Lab is one of the most gorgeous dogs there are, but they seem to be far and few between these days which is why I've been put off them in a general sense.

I dont know about show trolleys but their crates are terrific!

Go and get the dogs now. Even if they are chipped in your name it can get ugly if he has possession of them.

At first I would carry GErtie out for wees. They need FULL rest to start then you can put them on lead and gently let them walk around. They need to slowly ease back in to it. Towards the end I was told to take her for short walks up and down the street, You need to teach them to use that leg as some tend to favour it too much. It's a slowly but surely aftercare but definitely strict crate rest at first. Gertie then had a few trigger point therapy sessions to get the knots out. She then went straight on to Joint Guard, she now has arthritis. I have her legs xrays every 12 months or so as I am paranoid

A crate will be your best friend. My little Gertie had both legs done at the same time. It was tough going but worth it in the end. The Op is only a success due to the after care.

This in itself can be considered an offence. If any dog runs up fast to me or my dogs it gets my boot in it's face.

I always take a crate with me when travelling. I also pack extra yummy dinners as my girl wont eat when away from home.

My sheep do the same thing but they're renowned for being dumb

Not in this house! I don't know where people get these couch potato Staffords from. Both mine have been very high energy and always on the go. Maybe try owning one at a time? I have!

Not in this house! I don't know where people get these couch potato Staffords from. Both mine have been very high energy and always on the go.

A vet once told me that they can try and feel for scar tissue which can indicate the dog has been desexed It can but not always the case. Scar tissue is not really a good indication a bitch has been desexed. She may have been bred from and had a caesar, she may have had any other number of stomach surgeries too. I had a few rescues with scar tissue, I still had them opened up. From memory there were about 5 and only two of them were already desexed.