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I'm pretty sure it's all of them as well. Here's a site with a bunch of info on European breed bans, this page has what they say is text from the german DDA: [url]http://www.angelfire.com/biz6/dogholocaust/legislation.html[/url]

This is a good site on deafness in dogs, the page below has info on telling if a dog is deaf: [url]http://deafdogs.org/faq/#determining[/url] Also see the section immediately after the one linked to for more info on BAER testing, one of the best and most sure ways to tell if a dog is deaf.

[quote]The American Bullnese has stumpy legs and an elongated body which is responsible for the breed

Another thing... in some areas, EACH dog has to have it's own "shelter".... you may want to see if your area has that rule.

Complain about the noise? If you're lucky, maybe it'll stir the owners into bringing her in (yeah, right :roll: ), or at the very least, AC will be aware of the conditions they're in.

There is a big bowl of water in my room, it gets filled with water from the fridge (through a filter first) every couple days, and I've seen both of them drink out of it before, so I know it's not a problem. At one point, I did have to keep a leash on her at night, wrapped around my arm or ankle, to keep her from jumping out of bed at night and peeing on the floor, but haven't needed to do that for the past 2 or 3 months. It could be though that she remembers not being able to get down before, and still thinks she can't (which I'd actually prefer anyway, I still don't trust her in the housebreaking dept), not sure. If not that, then I'd guess she's just being lazy and choosing my convenient cup of water over the bowl [i]all[/i] the way across the room (about 6 ft :roll: ). I've offered her drinks every night before bed for the past couple nights, and she's turned them down, though I haven't heard her sneaking up for my drink either.

The funny thing is that I rarely see her drink anything unless we've just came in from playing out in the yard... so she must be binging(sp?) on my water at nights while I'm asleep :roll:

If you've already been through several bags, I would guess then that maybe the food just isn't agreeing with them anymore. I understand completely about what you mean by the people not caring... the only place to get a 1/2 decent food around here is Petco, and trying to get any information out of them about when food will be in, or how long it's been sitting around is like trying to get information out of a two year old.

Maybe just a bad batch? Try calling the place you get it from and asking them if anyone else has had problems.

A couple nights ago I was in bed ready to fall asleep, when Annie got up (she normally sleeps down by my feet, under the covers) and wandered up by my pillow behind me. I didn't really think much of it, until I heard the sound of her lapping water, flopped over, and found her drinking out of MY cup of water :o . There have been a few times in the recent past where I've woken up in the middle of the night and not had as much water as I'd had when I fell asleep, but never really thought about the implications of it, until I saw her in the act :roll: . Is nothing sacred? :lol:

[quote]I walk him twice a day... Perhaps he's not getting enought exercise (even after two walks) but I feel worreid about bringing him to an off leash park because of possible dog aggression. He seems to like to bully more submissive dogs. While he hasn't hurt other dogs, he has started some scuffles, and I am not sure how to deal with this. While this is a separate issue, any suggestions for that problem too?? He generally gets along with other dogs, but he'll get in other dogs faces that don't want his attention and he won't leave them alone. Pretty rude!! [/quote] Soudns like he could use some more exercise. Try obedience work (mental exercise is more tiring than just physical) for something you can do at home, and get or make a long lead so you can let him run a bit without having to worry about him messing with other dogs. Get him out for a good play in the morning before you leave, leave some goodies (stuffed kongs are good), and maybe try just babygating him in one room so he can still see out, but not destroy the house.

Glad he's doing so well HF, and that the food thing is helping :lol:

Put him in a down/stay on the floor a few feet away while you study, then take a break every 15 mins or so to reward him for staying and play with him a bit (you can also alternate between down/stays and sit/stays to keep him interested). The only problem with this is that if he won't hold a stay for that long reliably, you may have to break more often (who in their right mind would complain about more breaks from studying though :lol: ). If he won't stay at all, put him on a 6-10 ft lead and wrap it around the doorknob, and give him a bone or toy to keep him occupied while you work. That way he's got some space, but also can't get in your way. Pei obsessed's idea works as well, and he'd probably like that better too :lol:

[quote name='Doglistener']After reading you posts on dog parks I think your problems are training, socialisation and acclimatisation. You can't blame the parks for that, only the owners and some manically aggressive dogs[/quote] I'm not sure I understand what you mean by "maniacally aggressive", as very few people (if any) here have dogs which I would see as falling under that term. None of our 5 dogs would fair well at the dog park, and two of them are your "typical" long fuse, non-dog aggressive dog. They will not, however, tolerate harassment from another dog for long than a few seconds, and I see turning them loose with a bunch of strange dogs as a huge opportunity for something to get them fluffed up. It only takes one bad experience or in some cases, "good" experience to screw up years of socialization and training, and that to me isn't worth it. Our dogs play amongst themselves, have controlled socialization with other dogs, and some of them have off-leash play time with other compatable dogs who I know to be "safe" for my dogs to play with (and whos owners I know to be competent enough to handle their dogs). It's also interesting to note that from the stories I've heard, most dog park fights occur when a dog who "isn't normally like this" is pushed to the point that they retaliate against another dog. I certainly wouldn't call that maniacal aggression. It also seems to go against nature (if we are to believe that dogs are still close to wolves, etc temperaments) that a bunch of strange dogs (some of whom would already be with their own "packs") would all get along fine with each other. [quote]I see it every day, day in day out. Dogs are friendly and they go to a dog on a lead.[/quote] Are we talking in a dog park type situation, or in a walk around the neighborhood situation? If a dog park situation, I can understand that sentiment, as it really makes a dog vulnerable for it to be the only dog trapped (on-leash) amongst others off-leash, but if in respect to walks through neighborhoods, etc (which is what I think Mei-Mei was referring to, though I could be wrong), then I absolutely do not agree. Just as people do not always want strange people coming up and trying to talk to them, jumping on them, pulling at their clothes and the like, some dogs simply do not like being harassed by others. Once a dog has been assaulted (which is what it basically is in some cases) by a few overly "friendly" dogs, they probably are going to be fed up with it and take to the offensive by warning them off beforehand. I don't care how friendly someone's dog is, if they cannot keep it under control and have the common courtesy to ask someone if their dog can "meet" their dog, they shouldn't have it off-leash where there may be other dogs. I feel the same whether I'm walking one of our dog aggressive dogs OR one of the non-dog aggressive dogs who are fine meeting other dogs. I don't feel that it is the dog's fault (and would never kick away or otherwise hurt a dog that was not aggressing at me or my own), but rather the owners. I WILL call to someone with an off-leash dog to get their dog on-leash if I have a dog who will take issue with the dog's antics, but I'm aware that my dogs can feel my actions, and attempt to keep my reactions at a minimum whenever possible. Much better to cue a dog off by yelling and have them get a bit antsy the next time they see a dog than to have a scrap because the other dog wasn't what it seemed when it got up to your dog. I have absolutely NO problem with people who let their dogs off-lead, keep them under control and out of my dogs' personal space unless I give permission for them to "visit", but people who cannot control their dogs, rather yelling "he's friendly!" or the like as the dog runs up and dives all over one of mine (or worse yet, turns out to NOT be so friendly) are the bane of the dog owning population. The same goes for people with dogs on leash who let their dogs drag them along for the ride as they do what they want. On dog parks in general, I think there are some dogs that are fine, others that are not. It's up to the owner to be responsible in deciding which their dog is, and unfortunately, many are not, which is a shame because it puts sensible dog owners and their pets at risk.

Maybe encourage her to help you work with your own dog (if she's not interested in that, possibly working with him yourself in front of her for a quick training session will show her that it IS a nice thing to do, and she can see how it makes the bond between dog and owner closer), to get her to realize it's not all boring work. Then if you're lucky, she'll become interested, and the interest will transfer over to the pup. You could also try to dig up some info on various dog sports and show them to her to see if she's interested in any? Most people think agility is pretty fun, and weight pull may be good as well. If she becomes interested in even one facet of training/working with dogs, chances are that the interest will spread out to other areas as well.

I agree with the others, once she realizes how comfy it is, you'll have to pry her out. Until then, maybe toss an old blanket or shirt in there as well so it doesn't smell quite so foreign? We have the opposite problem with Goo, she thinks that any blanket or soft piece of material spread out (or not :roll: ) on the floor is hers, and plays the bag o' cement trick when we try to convince her otherwise :lol:

[quote]It actually say "the Corgis," not that specific Corgi[/quote] You're right, I misread that (two times :oops: ). I didn't mean to imply that what happened was "ok" either, simply that there may have been more to the story than was being let out :lol:

There was a different article posted on another board, that said the Corgi had a poor temperament as well, and had bitten several staff members. Here's the article: [url]http://famulus.msnbc.com/famulusintl/ap12-24-020942.asp?reg=europe&vts=122420031119[/url]

It sounds like you're one the right track with him now, and that he's making progress. Just remember that it's not uncommon for a dog to NOT seem dominant until you finally (maybe after years of coexisting peacfully) do something they see worthy of correcting you for. At least you're moving to fix it, rather than just brushing it off or ignoring it :lol:

Sheesh :( Sorry to hear that HF.

My pit bull has been attacked by a lab, and the Sharpei that belongs to those same people who own the lab has cornered people in their own yards, growling and snarling. I could draw conclusions on breeds based on those two dogs, but I realize that ownership plays a big part, and that these dogs aren't enough to base my opinion on an entire breed on. [quote name='Morgen']You do not call a pitbull knocking me over pregnant an attack? [/quote] No... I call that a dog knocking a person over. The other details are trivial in this case, because a dog can't tell while it is rushing past someone that the person is pregnant, and ANY dog over 30 lbs can knock over a person if they want to. [quote]He ran into MY house! It was an attacked on my house.[/quote] No... an attack on your house is what termites do. This was a loose dog that decided to wander into your house. Big difference. [quote]Yes, he was after my dog. He hurt my dog as well. My dog could not fit under my bed with ease. He hurt his back trying to escape this beast.[/quote] Again, you seem to be assuming. Unless the loose dog actually was aggressing at your dog, how do you know he was "after" your dog. And it's not the loose dog's fault that your dog was unable to fit under your bed (though dogs really shouldn't be going into other peoples' houses). Your dog was not hurt by the loose dog, he was hurt because he apparently didn't realize that big dogs don't fit in small spaces. That's like someone complaining because their kid ran from one of those clowns that hands out balloons at malls and tripped on their shoelace on the way. [quote]Let's not forget about the people that left their newborn in a room alone with their pitbull. If that attack is not good enough for you then I DON'T KNOW WHAT ELSE TO TELL YOU[/quote] My cousin died at age 3 months when his parents left him sleeping in his swing while they went into another room to watch tv, their two old dogs out there with him. Somehow his swing got tipped over, and he had bites likely caused by the smaller of the two dogs (neither pit bulls, one was a Dachshund, one was a Chow). Given what you have said above, I suppose all dachshunds should be abolished from the face of the Earth? While what happened was a tragedy, it was also one that could have been prevented, but was not (though it was a hard learned lesson for them, they realized that accidents can happen even with the most trustworthy of dogs). You can ban all the breeds you want, but that won't make people take responsibility for their dogs, and until that happens, there will always be dog bites and dog attacks.

Good post HF. Many of us who "condone" illegal or irresponsible actions of others do so because we have already been around, stated our sides (sometimes 4 or 5 times), and both sides have realized that the other is set in their own point of view, so in order to save bandwidth that would otherwise be wasted on unending argument on the moral, legal, etc points of whether or not to do certain things, we just agree to disagree. Just because you weren't around to read these threads does not mean they did not occur. I can understand where you wouldn't know that being a newcomer, but perhaps if you had asked before jumping to these conclusions, people would be more than happy to explain their side of things.

I completely missed the part where you said he was hackled up, etc when I made the first post. Given that (sounds like he was on the defensive), and your last post, he very well could be afraid at times. The feeding thing should help in this as well, as food is a pretty good motivator (becomes an even better one when it isn't readily available :lol: ), and should help him work through his fears (if that's what it is), as well as boosting his confidence through more obedience work. I'd also work on getting one simple command (sit or down are good ones) really solid, so that he'll do it anytime, anywhere, and use that for when he starts to act a bit off, as if he's doing this out of fear, having something to do that he KNOWS will help him feel more secure. If he's acting strange usually when your husband goes to get him from somewhere, work on his recall, so that rather than husband invading his space, he has to come to him when called. [quote]A lot of times, Pauly will "rush" at my husband from behind as he (husband) turns to walk away, but won't do it when facing him. We don't know if my husband should turn back to confront him and make him back down, or ignore him.[/quote] I read an article once on why dogs often bite mail carriers, delivery people, etc, where they described it like this: mailperson walks up, dog starts barking as they approach, mailperson turns and walks away (havign put mail in box), as dog continues barking as mailperson leaves. The theory was that the dog builds on experience after experience, learning that when he barks and carries on, the "threat" leaves. Then, when one day, the carrying on doesn't work immediately, the dog ups the level of aggression (biting, etc) , in order to drive the threat away. What you describe sounds similar (and my mom's Chi does it as well sometimes, even to people he knows, it IS a defensive reaction), and I would imagine it could escalate in the same way. When he gets like that, I'd turn calmly, wait for him to settle, put him in a sit, praise/treat, then release him and try again. Aggressing back (not saying you would, but just in general) or correcting would probably throw him even more into defensive mode; ignoring him and walking away would teach him that the charging worked to get rid of you, etc. Hopefully if he is continually taught that charging gets him nowhere, he'll stop, and the sit gives him an alternative to the bad behavior (though a better alternative might be a sit, then a heel, as you have to release him from the sit when you leave, giving him a chance to charge again, whereas heeling will keep him with you, under your control). Again, this is what's worked for me and ours, so no guarantees that it'll work for every situation :lol:

I don't know if this is an option for you, but maybe try having your husband feed him by hand, and making Pauly work for every bit of his food, etc? Ie: rather than making him sit, then giving him his bowl of food, take his daily kibble rations, divide them up into "training sessions", and dole them out during short training sessions as rewards. He would also keep some on hand at all times, and spontaneously give commands and dole out the goodies during non-training sessions. That way, Pauly's FORCED to rely on your husband for his sustenance (though, of course, you wouldn't let him wither away to nothing either :lol: ), and as such, will most likely be pushed into a better, more respectful relationship with him. This will also help to decrease the chances of confrontation, because the Pauly's obedience will probably improve a bit when he realizes that if he blows you off, he doesn't eat, so it's more likely that he'll do a down/stay if you tell him to when you notice him getting a bit huffy. Another guess at why he's being pushy with your husband playing with Perry, is that maybe he thinks Perry is sort of "his"? I know you said you take a bunch of them along a lot when you go someplace, so maybe from being together so much, they've sort of taken up a deeper bond than you think, and Pauly thinks he should decide who should play with his buddy and when. Have the "episodes" had any particular pattern to them? If you can't think of any, maybe try keeping a record of everytime he acts like a wierdo (no offense intended), that way you can look back and try to find something if you get any ideas. Also, remember that just because he doesn't butt heads with you on taking things, getting off furniture, etc, doesn't mean that he truly respects you (your husband in this case, I guess). Sometimes a dominant dog will allow a person to do just about anything, take things, manipulate them, etc, because they really don't care about it... but if they try and do something the dog DOES find offensive, they'll know right away. To give an example, Goo will get off the couch if one of the other dogs hops up there, back away from her food bowl if they get into it (which isn't allowed, but has happened on a few occasions), drop treats when they hover around, won't even retaliate if they snip at her for something, etc, but when they do something that offends her (humping her, stealing one of HER (most toys she couldn't care less about, but there are a few that she treasures) toys, stepping on her while she's asleep, etc), they know it immediately, and won't do it again anytime soon. To some people who have never seen her correct the other dogs, she would appear submissive, lower ranked, etc, BUT she's actually just laid back and doesn't get worked up over most things, so they rarely push the right buttons for her to correct them. It could be that Pauly does think he's "bigger" than your husband, but doesn't care enough about most things to "correct" him over them. Again, this is all just speculation, so take what you like, and leave the rest :lol:

I agree with black GSD as well, there are a lot of issues that can stem from raising littermates together. This was recently discussed on another board, and here are some links that were posted about raising siblings together: [url]http://www.google.ca/search?q=cache:gcDjDHMZ_tsJ:users.erols.com/jwwiii/candev.htm+canine+behaviour+raising+littermates&hl=en&ie=UTF-8[/url] [url]http://www.caninedevelopment.com/Sibling.htm[/url]