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He's probably ecstatic to be indoors with you and can just hardly contain his excitement. There are 2 ways to do this. One way will be much quicker than the other. [b][u]Method One[/u][/b] Tire him out a bit before you bring him in. Take him inside and just let him go. Most likely he'll calm down within 20 minutes or so. Let him come in frequently so he's more used to it. Work on his commands while he is inside. After a while coming indoors will not be such a big deal and he won't be a maniac. Make sure you work on commands inside though. Dogs don't generalize well. He needs to know that when you say sit outside, it means the same thing inside. [b][u]Method 2[/u][/b] Before you bring him in, tire him out. Take him for a run in the park, a game of fetch, a bike ride, a long hike, or whatever will make him tired. After he is very tired bring him inside on a leash. If he is calm enough, take it off him. If he's not, wait until he is calm and than take it off. If he starts getting wild again, put it back on and give him some commands. Praise him like crazy and give him treats when he listens. Always try to regain his attention and focus by giving commands and lots of praise/treats when he listens. Keep doing this at least daily until coming inside is not such a big deal. Is his indoor behavior the only reason he is an outdoor dog? I'm not very patient so I would just let him inside and do damage control until he is more calm and then work on commands. I really think he's just overly excited to be inside. Once he's used to being indoors he'll probably calm down a lot.

I'm also not a big fan of ColdSteel. I don't think their dogs look like lab crosses though... Their dogs look very nice but I don't like some of their breeding practices. - They breed untitled dogs. 6 of their males and 9 of their females are untitled. Why is this? - They state very specifically: "Be advised that any females purchased directly from us are eligible for a breeding back to our yard at a discount. We are always happy to make breedings back to our blood" - They state on their website that health testing is not necessary and that this breed doesn't suffer from hip or elbow problems. That is just plain untrue. Bad hips and elbows are not uncommon in APBTs. Check the OFA stats on them. - They feed Iams and Eukaneuba. They have got to know better and instead choose not to feed quality food. Those 4 reasons alone are enough to label them unethical.

Cool, you'll have a slightly easier time finding a place to live! :wink: It's just a suggestion, but if you know you'll be in the same place for a while, I would consider saving up now and buying a house when you move out. You can save up a lot easier now while you're not paying rent. You could even rent out one of the rooms to a friend for some extra income. A good friend of mine did this after high school and it worked well for her.

They look very nice! :) She seems like a great breeder! I'd like to see something regarding health testing, but maybe they just don't have it on the site since they haven't actually done any breeding in so long. It does say they breed for temperment and structure so that's good. S you're moving before you get the puppy? Have you looked around at places where you can have 3 dogs? Do you think your other dogs would get along with a new dog?

The bottom line is, this dog was physically aggressive with a child [i]without a verbal warning[/i]. I do believe that the "bite" was a sort of warning since he didn't break the skin, but it really bothers me that the dog didn't growl at all. That behavior is totally sketchmo in my opinion. [quote name='Crystal']The dog doesn't understand! Help him understand, teach him just like you would your child![/quote] The problem here is that while this dog is learning not to bite, the child could be dead or severely injured! There's really not room for error. Also, this advice seems very odd coming from someone who rehomed a dog because she looked at you funny... :-?

[quote name='AllAmericanPUP']i mean god forbid anyone think about the pain the dog is probably still in from knee surgery, dogs dont always show the pain they are in when they are in it.[/quote] Doesn't fly with me. The dog had ample time to get up and move. He was not backed into a corner. [quote name='AllAmericanPUP']or that the dog is just not comfortable with the baby crawling around it and making all those weird noises that babies make. [/quote] This dog has lived with the baby for a while and has been fine with it. And again, the dog could have got up and moved. He didn't choose to do that. [quote name='AllAmericanPUP']or god forbid anyone suggest taking the dog to a behaviourist and seeing what they have to say.. [/quote] Maybe would be a good idea, but than you would have to allow another interaction between the kid and dog. If the first bite was a warning bite, what's the next one going to be? [quote name='AllAmericanPUP']just because the dog is a certified therapy dog obviously doesnt make the dog 100% perfect.[/quote] Well no, but I'd like to think that a therapy dog is not just going to haul off and bite a known member of it's family. [quote name='AllAmericanPUP']and god forbid the dog be tested for any and all health problems like thyroid that can make a dog act in this un-normal way.[/quote] Even with a thyroid condition, I would still at least rehome the dog (assuming you could find one). It doesn't really matter to me why the dog is unstable. Mediciation would help, but you would never be able to fully trust the dog around the child again. The original poster was doing nothing wrong in this situation. She's trained her dog and was supervising the child and dog interaction. She even warned the dog that the baby was coming. What else could she have done to prevent this? If you decide to find this dog a new home, be sure it is not around kids and is not doing therapy work any longer.

I've given up doing it myself. I always get the quick when I do it. His are all black and really weird if you ask me. And when his nail starts bleeding it takes a very long time to stop. Even with styptic powder. I take him to shampooches and have it done there.

I would find a way so that he can be inside if that is what he wants. You can keep Sassy in one room and Zeus in another if you need to.

Some old neighbors of mine had poms. They bark constantly. All 6 of them. :roll: Maybe it's just the ones around here but whenever I see one in a petstore or at the park, they're usually barking. I don't think I've ever met a quiet one! [quote name='Scotty_lvr'] My scotties have the urge to hunt. So I guess I shouldn't keep them in a fenced yard were they can't do as they are naturaly breed to do?? [/quote] Of course not, but you shouldn't complain when they kill squirells or mice in your yard. You should expect it and accept the fact that you may not be able to train it out of them. I think it's a bad idea to go to extreme lengths like a shock collar for a trait you knew the dog might have. Umbilical training sounds like a good idea though.

That is a tragedy for those people. It's unfortunate for their dog that they were so paralized with fear that all they could do was take pictures. I think they were trying to help in their own way. They were obviously too scared to go out there and they were upset that the police wouldn't come. I'm sure they felt helpless. :( [quote]And the only thing Melissa and Jonathan Cheney have been told they can do is press charges so they can be reimbursed for the cost of their dog, which they don't plan to do. [/quote] Seems odd that they have all this evidence but don't want to press charges. I know I certainly would. I would also want those dogs put down or rehomed. I know it's not really their fault but obviously their current owners cannot handle them and they are a danger.

[quote name='DeafAussieLover']i've done my research but stryker is just a really barky dog and it's not ok i've tried to train him not to bark as i've done with all my dogs, they only bark when the door bell rings or someone comes in the house.. [/quote] You say that he is a really barky dog and it's not ok. I would think that after doing research you would have known you could be getting a really barky dog. Especially since you got him from a rescue as an adult. You haven't had Stryker that long and you've posted before that he's difficult to train. So maybe it will just take longer. I would keep up with his training on the no bark thing. At least so you can wean him off the collar. :) I'm not just being negative. You did ask for thoughts. [quote name='tx248']Also i have little ones is the spray bad for the kids i have my maltese who is a bit of a yipper and i was looking with DAL but my concern on the spray was the kids? How harmful?[/quote] If the kids are close to his level, I would be worried that they'd get the citronella spray in their eyes.

Wait, does the citronella go off on it's own when the dog barks? If so, I wouldn't use it. I think all dogs should get to bark at least once or twice. They're dogs! That's what they do. I was thinking the citronella collar was triggered by a remote or something. What if another dog is barking near your dog? Does it still go off and punish yours?

I guess that's why they call them yappy dogs... :lol: Seriously though, Poms generally bark a lot. Some breeds are just bigger barkers than others. Didn't you find this out when you did research on the breed? It just doesn't make much sense to me to go out and get a dog known for barking and then complain when it barks a lot. :-? If you absolutely have to do something like a corrective collar, I would go with the citronella over the shock collar.

Buck's full name is Buckminster Fuller... sort of. I call him that when he needs to seem more distinguished. :)

That's awesome CC! :) Are you considering an older dog from the rescue organization you volunteer for?

I'm glad it went well and your little chi will find a great home! Hopefully you won't be trying to place your co-worker's chi in 6 months. :-?

[quote name='boosiebutt']Shoot! Took me 3 tries! I picked the Staffordshire Bull Terrier and the American Staffordshire Terrier first.[/quote] Than you really got it in 2 tries. Technically the AST and the APBT are the same breed.

The dog is not going to differenciate from Lilo to Leo. Eventually your son will be able to say Leo so I wouldn't change the dog's name.

While I agree that Iams has done some truly unethical things, don't forget where your information came from. PETA is hardly an unbiased source.

[quote name='CincoandDahlilasgirl']If u get a 6 ft cable and ur in a neighborhood like mine where ur kind of close to ur neighbor yardwise and depending on where u put the cable. U probably want to ask the neighbors if they mind ur dog running on to their yard a little ways.[/quote] This won't work in Scott's neighborhood. It's not a great area and there are sometimes roaming dogs and shady people around. I would never leave Buck on a tie out even for 5 minutes there. Plus, I just don't like tie outs. I talked to Scott and we are going to do our best to build a tall wooden privacy fence this summer. It will be easier on all of us. [quote name='Horsefeathers!']Buck will have to learn, whatever it takes, that chasing the c*t is not ok. We cut it off at intent staring. You know the posture... that intent stare that often leads to a chase.[/quote] [quote name='ObedienceGrrl'] NO CHASING. I don't care if that c@t runs in front of your face, absolutely no chasing. [/quote] I like that idea. I think we will just have to be very firm with Buck and make sure he knows that the rules are unequivacle. Scott is more worried than me about all this but I'm also pretty worried. Hopefully it will work out well!

Good suggestions! I am actually considering talking to Scott about building Sheridan little walkways up near the ceiling. Sheridan has a kitty condo that is pretty tall but Buck could probably stand up on it and still get at Sheridan. I agree that it is important for Sheridan to have some way to get away from Buck. I also thought about putting a small doggy door in one of the bedroom doors for Sheridan to fit through but Buck can't. Keep them coming! :D

[quote name='Carolk9s']If Buck tries to eat the door to get to the c@t, I don't know! [/quote] :lol: :lol: Me either!

I wanted to add that Sheridan (Scott's c@t) is from a rescue and he did live with dogs in the foster home. Sheridan also has all his claws.

For those of you who didn't see my post in the other section, I'm getting married in August. :-) I'm very excited but I need help with moving Buck into Scott's house. Scott owns a small house in the city and he currently has a male c@t named Sheridan. Buck has never seen a c@t as far as I know. My every instinct tells me that Buck would just love to eat Sheridan. Obviously, this would not be ideal and may get my marriage off to a rocky start. :lol: So how do I do it? It goes without saying that Sheridan and Buck will never be alone together, but I'd like for them to both be free in the house while Scott and I are home. My other question is about transitioning Buck to Scott's house. This will be a major change for him. Currently Buck is allowed out in the yard off leash while I watch him and I also take him for a walk every day. When I move into Scott's house he will not be off leash in Scott's yard ever. I will look into building a fence, but it may not be feesible until next summer. Obviously he will still get his daily walk. I will probably add on another walk because he won't be able to go out as much as he does now. Do you guys have any tips for making this transition as stress free as possible? I am pretty worried about Buck. He will have to get used to living with a c@t and a brand new house where he will have a lot less freedom. I can't change those 2 things so I want to do whatever I can to help him.

More support will enable the shelter to improve it's situation. I would go.