Advice needed

ali-t

UKTigerlily wrote: »

I'll have to look up this book & get a copy, I just homed a rescue three weeks ago & she hates other dogs! I'm worried if an off lead dog runs up she'll go at it before the Owners can call it off or get it! lol mine used to fart tons in rescue but now she's on a good diet she never does, she does snort & grunt & snore tons tho! She rarely barks aswell, two woofs in her sleep the other night & maybe once more?

another great book for getting into the psyche of a dog is culture clash by Jean Donaldson. the chapter on aggression is excellent and well worth a read.

as for any off lead dogs running at yours, if yours is on a lead then technically you have control of yours and the offlead dog is at fault if it is damaged by your dog. there are way too many dog owners out there who think that becuase their dog is very friendly all other dogs will appreciate getting jumped on or humped by it :mad:

I often say to people that my dog doesn't like bad manners and that if a stranger came up and groped me he would be lucky if he escaped with a slap and a mouthful of abuse and my dog's response to his/her rude dog's behaviour is the dog equivalent of a torrent of abuse and a slap.

UKTigerlily

ali-t wrote: »

another great book for getting into the psyche of a dog is culture clash by Jean Donaldson. the chapter on aggression is excellent and well worth a read.

as for any off lead dogs running at yours, if yours is on a lead then technically you have control of yours and the offlead dog is at fault if it is damaged by your dog. there are way too many dog owners out there who think that becuase their dog is very friendly all other dogs will appreciate getting jumped on or humped by it :mad:

I often say to people that my dog doesn't like bad manners and that if a stranger came up and groped me he would be lucky if he escaped with a slap and a mouthful of abuse and my dog's response to his/her rude dog's behaviour is the dog equivalent of a torrent of abuse and a slap.

Thanks, i'll get a copy! I agree if some other Dog bounds up & the Owner doesn't recall it it's their fault, just a big worry of mine because of course I don't want mine or any other Dog hurt. I look out for any coming & try to avoid them, like if I go to our park my place in next to & any are there off lead i'd leave right off just in case! She begins basic obedience & socialisation with the village Dog Club on Thursday so that should be interesting! Have had her 1 month tomorrow!

UKTigerlily

Forgot to say, a Stafford is very MSE, they lick so much you never need a bath again & save on water!

candygirl

UKTigerlily wrote: »

Forgot to say, a Stafford is very MSE, they lick so much you never need a bath again & save on water!

Don't theyn just:rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl: mine lick each other from head to foot every day:rotfl: :rotfl:
Is that yours in the avvy, what's it called and how old?Put a pic in pets photo thread

shoe_girl_2

Congrats on getting a staffie!, there great temperd (mine was anyways, he passed away yesterday...........) there also great for security ect.

only one bit of advise (kinda) when the dog passes wind, open a window quick, there especially smelly on that part.

UKTigerlily

shoe_girl wrote: »

Congrats on getting a staffie!, there great temperd (mine was anyways, he passed away yesterday...........) there also great for security ect.

only one bit of advise (kinda) when the dog passes wind, open a window quick, there especially smelly on that part.

lol mine used to be until I changed her diet! Tho she did let one dropp the other day & looked accusingly at the Cat!

candygirl

Mine are usually ok, but if they eat beef food it's pongy:rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl:

UKTigerlily

candygirl wrote: »

Don't theyn just:rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl: mine lick each other from head to foot every day:rotfl: :rotfl:
Is that yours in the avvy, what's it called and how old?Put a pic in pets photo thread

lol they estimated her to be about 6yrs old tho alot think she's younger. If you go to page 2 I think here, the Cav King Charles in flat thread is mine, at the end are TONS of pics! I'm obsessed. The rescue called her Pixie but I changed it to Chaya meaning Shade. She's supposed to be a Staffie x but there's many think a full but badly bred one!

shoe_girl_2

UKTigerlily wrote: »

lol mine used to be until I changed her diet! Tho she did let one dropp the other day & looked accusingly at the Cat!

We tried changing him but he was just to set on his food (he was a wee pig headed ****** at times ) kids would have competitons to see who can last longest in the room with him :rotfl:

UKTigerlily

shoe_girl wrote: »

We tried changing him but he was just to set on his food (he was a wee pig headed ****** at times ) kids would have competitons to see who can last longest in the room with him :rotfl:

lol mine had only been on hers a few weeks as she was in rescue, i'm changing again after this bag is out (I know not to change alot but I found a food i'd rather feed).

I dread it if I lie down, I have to fight off a Dog that is determind to clean me for about an hour! I'm suprised she hasn't washed the Cat yet!