Postings by Rocky *CGC* With the angels.

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Rocky *CGC*- With the- angels. Gone but never,- ever forgotten- xxx     Barked: Sat May 18, '13 4:30am PST  I'm so sorry I too can only imagine what you're going through... It must be terrible. If he makes it to the UK, I'll be on the look out Good luck and keep us posted x my posts | my page | msg me | my family's posts | gift me | become pals [notify]

Rocky *CGC*- With the- angels. Gone but never,- ever forgotten- xxx     Barked: Sat May 18, '13 2:34am PST  I don't know much about the American lines as I'm British but over here, in the UK, most breeders import German Dobes... I've also lived in Germany and their Dobes are amazing! They are a lot more intense and sharp than the dogs you see as pets in the UK, but very trainable and still have the soft side The German's are so strict about dogs and breeding that when a puppy is bought from a breeder, you are guaranteed a very good dog. They are very expensive but we all know, that is mainly a good thing My neighbour has two imported German Dobes (fairly common over here) and one is 13 years old. The other is two years old and cost her £2500. A lot of German breeders sell puppies at one year old and start foundation protection training with them... That means you have a perfect family pet bred for both conformation and working and foundation trained in protection. They also come with the option of cropped ears or not (cropping and docking is illegal in the UK but you can import cropped and docked dogs). They really are amazing but as I said, over here, German lines are the norm, even breeders over here have mainly German dogs in their lines. When I lived in Germany, obviously they were all German lines. As a therapy dog I think a German line dog would thrive... They still love their cuddles, are fearless yet gentle (unless trained in protection) and live to work. I would look for a purely conformation breeder in Germany, as most breeders breed working lines and a pup from those lines could be a bit too intense for therapy work... They can be a bit aloof, completely Velcro to their humans but in the line of therapy, the aloofness might hinder the work... It all depends if that is a problem for you, I guess. Health wise, the Germans are so strict. I think the main reason is purely aesthetic but really, it helps the breed. German breeders are so proud and they do not want to be seen with a crippled dog, or someone else with a health riddled dog with their name attached. So I guess, that's a good thing. They also work hard to breed Dobes that are so true to their history. The dogs of today should look no different to the Dobes 100 years or so ago... Which again, is a good thing Sorry I can't help you with the American bred side of things but I have experience with German Dobes both in Germany and in the UK I hope I helped a little my posts | my page | msg me | my family's posts | gift me | become pals [notify]

Behavior & Training > List of influential trainers and books/essays on their methodologies

Rocky *CGC*- With the- angels. Gone but never,- ever forgotten- xxx     Barked: Thu May 16, '13 1:43pm PST  I remember the previous post but think it was ages ago. These are some I found very very helpful : The Dogs Mind by Bruce Fogle Canine Body Language: A Photographic Guide by Brenda Aloff Dog Behaviour, Evolution and Cognition by Ádám Miklósi Think Dog by John Fisher Behaviour Adjustment Training : BAT by Grisha Stewart The Handbooks of Applied Dog Behaviour and Training (Volumes 1-4)... Very expensive and scientific but they are mainly used for university study... I found them oober helpful Very much worth the money my posts | my page | msg me | my family's posts | gift me | become pals [notify]

Behavior & Training > Muzzles

Rocky *CGC*- With the- angels. Gone but never,- ever forgotten- xxx     Barked: Wed May 15, '13 12:51pm PST  The basket muzzle is the best option... Just, please introduce Tyson to it correctly and positively... He is not protective of you, he is insecure... For your own safety and the safety of everyone else, the basket muzzle is a good choice. my posts | my page | msg me | my family's posts | gift me | become pals [notify]

Behavior & Training > Adopted shelter dog attack, sent to ER today. Heartbroken. Help please.

Rocky *CGC*- With the- angels. Gone but never,- ever forgotten- xxx     Barked: Wed May 15, '13 3:54am PST  I'm so sorry you are going through this. It's such a heartbreaking situation. I have nothing to add without actually seeing your dog and his natural demeanour. All I can add, is follow your gut. What do you feel is the right thing to do, deep down. If you feel that he needs to be out to sleep, that's your decision an I'm not going to say anything negative about that. Like you said, you now live in fear, you worry about what he would do to your other dogs, neighbours e.t.c Living with that fear is no way to live, for you and the dog. Not only can fear trigger aggression, it will build up and up inside of you and the dog and neither of you will be truly happy. Hopefully you hear back from the rescue and they can help and if not, the decision is yours and yours alone. No one in here will judge you for those decisions. I really hope you and the dog find peace, regardless of what you have to do Keep us posted and good luck my posts | my page | msg me | my family's posts | gift me | become pals [notify]

Rocky *CGC*- With the- angels. Gone but never,- ever forgotten- xxx     Barked: Wed May 15, '13 3:11am PST  He's cute! But can you clear up a few things for me first? Why did you take on an Aussie with the intention of protection work? He's middle aged and blind in one eye... Have you ever thought that his protectiveness over you is actually insecurity? Dogs that are blind in one eye can really struggle in crowded areas, especially if you feel he is already capable of causing harm under the right circumstances... Secondly, don't worry about how other people will react. It's none of their business and if anything, I really admire people who have the common sense to use basket muzzles for the safety of the public. You're being responsible and if people give you and Tyson a wide berth?... Good! That's what he needs Basket muzzles are great in these situations... Tyson will still be able to pant, bark, eat and drink... Just make sure you introduce it to him in a positive manner, make him love his muzzle and you should be fine my posts | my page | msg me | my family's posts | gift me | become pals [notify]

Behavior & Training > Dog killed child (irresponsible dog owners)

Rocky *CGC*- With the- angels. Gone but never,- ever forgotten- xxx     Barked: Sat May 11, '13 2:58pm PST  Yeah, I'm not a fan of leaving toddlers alonewith dogs... That said though, I think it's only natural that people can become a bit complacent with their dogs. Thinking she can go to the bathroom quickly, is a normal thing... If you know your dog and trust it. BUT! I still believe that any dog can bite. So I, personally would never leave any child alone in a room with one of my dogs, no matter how much I trust them... You just never know... The best outcome is that nothing happens, but the worst... That's unthinkable... It's just not ever worth it, for the child and for the dog... I always err on the side of caution when it comes to these situations... It's just sad that these things still happen :o( my posts | my page | msg me | my family's posts | gift me | become pals [notify]

Behavior & Training > Training a high energy shelter dog?

Rocky *CGC*- With the- angels. Gone but never,- ever forgotten- xxx     Barked: Fri May 10, '13 8:41am PST  Oops, sorry Cohen I was going to double check the author but thought against it lol... my posts | my page | msg me | my family's posts | gift me | become pals [notify]

Behavior & Training > Potty Training. Ugh.

Rocky *CGC*- With the- angels. Gone but never,- ever forgotten- xxx     Barked: Fri May 10, '13 5:22am PST  I wouldn't ever assume that your dog knows he is supposed to go outside. That implies that he's doing the toilet inside, just to spite you... That's never usually the case. I hate puppy pads and newspaper training. It's so hard for the dog to comprehend. He can go inside in a certain spot, gets punished when it's not in that spot but the owners find it preferable if he goes outside... Inside in one spot, outside wherever, not inside wherever or outside in one spot... It's complicated. Get rid of the newspaper, tether him to you, take him out every half an hour and don't let him back in until he has done something... When he does do something, introduce the command 'go potty' and praise him like he has just won the doggy lotto I didn't crate train Skipper through the night and still managed to housetrain him. He's 18 weeks old now and fully housetrained. If a mistake is made in the house, NEVER punish the dog, if anything, punish yourself for not watching your puppy at all times... Ignore the bad, praise the good... He has to know that going outside is what is wanted. Don't assume he already does... If you won't crate train him and he sleeps in a certain area of the house, buy a small pen... Small enough for his bed and water bowl... But so that it doesn't resemble being as trapped as the crate. He probably won't eliminate near his bed, so that too makes housetraining easier... Young dogs can hold their bladder through the night but to start with, I would take him out once in the middle of the night to potty. Also, carry him to the door at the start when you wake up through the night. Walking him to the door when he probably really needs to go will give him lots of opportunity to find interesting places to pee... But when you are all in the house, walk him outside every half an hour. I hope that makes sense Good luck! my posts | my page | msg me | my family's posts | gift me | become pals [notify]

Rocky *CGC*- With the- angels. Gone but never,- ever forgotten- xxx     Barked: Fri May 10, '13 5:03am PST  I recommend 'When Pigs Fly' by Karen Pryor It's worked wonders for my dogs and talks you through step by step, clicker training, in such a way that you can reinforce good behaviours and eliminate unwanted behaviours easily... It has fast results when followed properly I love it my posts | my page | msg me | my family's posts | gift me | become pals [notify]

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