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I think there are dogs that are definitely afraid/aggressive toward some races of people. It's often times owner conditioning or it can just be the dog has never seen a person of that particular race before and it freaks them out. I just recently trained a Samoyed who's owners lived in an all white community. They are now moving to Africa....the dog completely freaks out when he sees an African American person. I addressed it like any fear aggression situation and slowly increased the stimulus. I started with having the dog in the vacinity of some kids playing and when he finally relaxed I praised him, let the kids get a little closer etc etc. The dog is fine now and treats african americans the same as anyone else now. I'm sure moving the dog to Africa might be a bit of a shock but I think it will be a culture shock anyway you go about it. :)

I have both and it works great. My dogs never test it anymore and are completely contained.

My favorite one that my dogs do is get beer from the fridge. I have other more impressive tricks for clients. But there is nothing like watching a game on tv with a bunch of friends and the dogs bouncing off the walls thrilled to retrieve beer. Then again they are Goldens they love to retrieve anything. But it's a crowd pleaser. Hockey season everyone wants to come to my house to watch the games. :)

Kat gave you great advice. Neuter them all. A neutered dog is a happier healthier dog that is much easier to train. Get a better fence or an Invisible Fence. I'm not personally a fan of choke chains and never use them. Positive training is almost always the route to go. You trainer may however have reasons for going this route but if they didn't suggest neutering first, they definitely aren't the most knowledgable trainer and I'd ditch them.

I too am a behaviorist and have the same what I say goes rule in my household. Mixed signals is a problem. But I've also come across many client situations where the husband feels he knows what's best when it comes to dogs. You have a people problem more than a dog problem and you don't want to turn it into a marriage problem. It's probably a good idea to get a behaviorist in but it will be better if you are both involved. Good Luck, Kara

There is actually a HUGE difference between fence brands. I agree that a regular fence is best because it keeps other animals out. But dogs can still dig under them, climb over them and they are costly. I personally have both. But Invisble Fence Brand is far better. It's the only one I actually condone and endorse for my own dogs and for clients. Invisble Fence is unfortunately thrown around as a term like Kleenex. You may be using Puffs brand but still call it a Kleenex. So Invisible Fence often gets a bad rap thanks to the other guys. The reasons I personally think it's better....they are the inventors and hold patents on it. So the other brands are a good ten years behind their technology. They have things like a battery back up when the power goes out, lightening protection and lifetime warranties. The batteries are only twelve bucks every three months, so battery cost is not a big issue. But also pet safe for a perfect example has a beep zone and a shock zone. A smart dog will stand in the beep zone...collar beep beep beeps until it's dead and off the dog walks. Invisible Fence brand has a warning beep. If the dog doesn't back up it will get corrected. Inivisble Fence has a training program set up by behaviorists. Many of the others have no training program or if they do it's rather basic. If there is no training program people often have the dog almost self train itself and that's when you get dogs afraid to leave the front door. Also if you do have a dog escape problem which is rare it's warranteed and they come out and solve the problem at no charge. I can go on and on but if you want more info I'll be happy to give it to you. For the record, I don't sell Invisible Fence nor do I work for or have I worked for them and I gain nothing if you buy one. I have however had my company contracted to do trainings and help with the training program. I have helped train over a thousand dogs on the fence and not one of those that I have trained, no matter what breed and how much of a prey drive has gotten out. The equipment and the training program which is very safe has ways around every problem imaginable for dog escape issues. That's my two cents. Good luck, Kara

I'm dying to know how it goes! Does anyone know of any reputable pet psychics online or that you can call. We don't have a psychic anything where I live. :(

Kongs are the best toys ever. As a trainer I promote them so much that I swear I should get stock in the company for as many people as I have buy them. And the airlines are a royal pain in the neck. I'm glad they have these security measures but flying these days can be a nightmare. Last week they honestly took my cardboard nail file away from me. What was I going to do file someones nails to death or choke somebody with it. Honestly!

I have always had purebreds....swore by a quality bred purebred dog. UNTIL I whelped a litter of ten Golden Retriever/German Shepherd puppies. They all were solid black....ok I take that back two had little white spots on the chest. They looked as if they were flat coat retrievers. Could have sworn they were black Goldens. I fell in love with them and couldn't part with the one of the males. He has turned out to be an awesome dog. He's got the intelligence and that alert attentive keen thing that GSD's do and that goofy silly Golden attitude. I love him. I actually had one of the puppies shipped from Michigan to California because an owner so desperately wanted that exact mix and had had one before. As far as pets go mixes are awesome.

I am so sorry to hear of your loss.....that is just devastating my thoughts and prayers will be with you, your family and the pups!

I too lost one of my cats by one of my dogs. That is so hard to deal with. I am so sorry for your loss!

[quote name='StarliteSetters'] Maybe that last sentence whould have read "That to intentionally breed in my opinion is irresponsible" since it is ALL breeders who contribute.[/quote] Although I respect your opinion and I appreciate that you have been respectful of mine....I do disagree. If we stop all intentional breeding (which would be nearly impossible) we are going to be left with nothing but irresponsible people who allow their dogs to get knocked up. Breeds as we know them would cease to exhist. And of course neither of the scenarios that you or I stated are ever going to be situations that you and I can control. But irresponsible breeding is what needs to stop not intentional breeding of responsible breeders. I can tell you that the breeders I got my guys from not only made me sign contracts saying that in the event I cannot keep my dog they get them back but the breeder actually calls me every few months to find out how they are doing and that dog is eight years old. One of her "intentionally bred" dogs is never going to end up in the shelter....the woman would die first. Maybe you are bothered by my statement of calling myself a breeder. And I do consider myself a breeder. I have whelped several litters of other people breedings. And I own some breeding dogs. I have NOT however to date had a litter that I have intentionally bred. I actually own both the son and the daughter of the once ranked #2 Golden Retriever. I intended on breeding with them (not together obviously)....I bought good stock....they met the breed standard,....was going to show....get health clearances etc etc. One came back OFA fair one came back OFA poor. By some peoples standards they still would have bred I personally didn't feel with hips that weren't wonderful that they didn't have enough to contribute to an already overpopulated breed to be bred. My not so humble personal opinion is that if the dog you are breeding isn't going to improve upon the breed or make a contribution to it within the breed standard it shouldn't be bred. They are both spayed and neutered and are loving pets. I have Scotties as well....(my two breeds) my one girl showed did well is beautiful from top lines....ended up with bladder stones and a movement issue. SPAYED. My other meets the breed standard great temperament, true terrier type. Beat out the #6 Scottie in the breed ring, finished her championship. Is in great health with all her clearances, from great lines and from a not over populated breed (not to exclude all of the other over populated dogs that need homes) and will be bred to the right stud. So if your concern was that I was some backyard breeder or that any of my dogs would ever end up in a shelter they will not and I am not. You guys mentioned some other doodles out there has anyone seen these huskydoodles, rottidoodles etc. I have personally not. I'd be interested to hear what people say they are like as far as look, temperament and health is concerned.

My 72 lb Golden gets 1 3/4 cup twice a day and 80 lb gets 2 cups twice a day. The Berner puppy is getting so much right now because he is a puppy and growing like a weed or should I say horse :D He's five months 85 lbs and climbing FAST!

I was by no means intending to imply that the shelters/rescues/humane societies don't have pure bred dogs, I see them there regularly and see the statistics. It of course comes down to responsible breeding and pet ownership. I also was not trying to say (sorry if I got on a rant and wasn't explaining myself well....I can get worked up and type slower than my mind is going.) that this woman is going to fill the shelters or even most people who pay substantial money for a dog. The woman I spoke of adores her dog, will do anything for it and has nothing but her dogs best interest in mind. I don't see in the near future that shelters are going to be filled by these designer breeds. My intended point was that there are so many unwanted dogs out there mutts and pure bred alike being euthanized and/or discarded daily. That to intentionally breed a cross in my opinion is irresponsible. That prospective owner may have been just as happy with the 15 lab/pit mixes waiting for homes in the shelter down the road for 65 bucks. (No I'm not saying a lab/pit mix is the same as a labradoodle but the qualities they are seeking may or may not have been found in another mix or pure bred that won't be adopted) I agree that you have a point about all of our pure bred dogs originating as crosses. But when the majority of them were formed/created we also didn't have the dog overpopulation problem. I'm not saying we should never have new breeds. But the motivation shouldn't be money to fill the demand of a fad. Being a responsible breeder is the key element. To be honest the place that the woman I mentioned got her dog from appeared to be genuinely caring and with good intentions and surprising responsibilities in many other areas. There website was impressive and the puppies come home having been fed the BARF diet. These people genuinely care about their dogs. But the majority I've seen are one neighbors lab with the other neighbors poodle scenario with no regard to those dogs original breed standard, health, temperament etc. I'm not sure I'm still expressing myself correctly because I'm super tired but hopefully that clarifies what I was trying to say.