kenneling

[Rocks 77]

I do not have to kill my dogs they are good with my kids but I would, would not even think twice. The dog is not biting strangers it is biting all the family members read the post. It is top dog in the pack. Just say for a moment he gets after the dog and they do not which is what is happening, a year from now his family is watching TV the dog is comeing in season but not showing sign, he goes to the loo and his 2yr old grabs one of the dogs possesions what will happen? I think nothing good as the other members are still below the dog and the dog is naturally going to be vying for dominance at that time. The dog is behaved when he is there it is when he is gone read the post. In my house work dogs are for work not guarding no barking no biting no people aggression.

Edited December 2, 2006 by Rocks

[Rabbithunter 456]

personally, working dogs of mine are kept outside.

 

but people reckon if you keep them indoors they come on a lot quicker. But you gotta think, this pup has been used to the warmth and security of being in the house, kick it outside now and there will be a lot of whinging.

 

fair enough, a decent kennel will suffice for the warmth and comfort of a dog, but not if the said dog has been kept indoors for such a time

[Simoman 110]

  Rabbithunter said:

fair enough, a decent kennel will suffice for the warmth and comfort of a dog, but not if the said dog has been kept indoors for such a time

 

I disagree, two of mine were originally kept in the house and when we decided to have kids I bought a good kennel and run and moved them out, we had no problems. At the time one was 4, the other 2. They have been outside for 5 years now with no problems. I also have a dog in the house that sleeps in a crate but can also kennel outside.

[FastDogz 155]

I wouldnt really call it "agression" from how Barrel discribed it - she just sounds like an over exited youngster!

 

All pups nip its part of play! but..It must be nipped in the bud (no pun intended)

Many times all that is required is a very firm "NO" and a low growl.

Good luck with it

 

And as for where to keep it -thats your choice no one else :thumbs-up: Me personally indoors but if the beds good and kennel is draught free then outdoors is just fine too

[Tina 1]

I agree with Fastdogz, Rocks I wouldn't put a dog to sleep for nipping!

 

I've watched my bitch interact with the pups, and have seen her many times growl and 'pin' a pup to the floor for getting to excited on her ears, they didn't need another warning,

 

maybe you wife should give a firm NO and get the dog to submit by pinning her to the floor for a few seconds, I've heard this from another breeder too, to get back the alpha status from a head strong dog, and it worked!

[Guest stantheman]

I keep mine indoors now, Ido have kennels brick and block, had my terriers and lerchers nicked twice, only have terriers now, you get your dogs working on what you want, just for some one to nik them, Stan.

[Simoman 110]

  Tina said:

I agree with Fastdogz, Rocks I wouldn't put a dog to sleep for nipping!

 

It depends what type of nipping.....if it is a pup playing then it needs to know that nipping is unacceptable...if the dog is biting due to aggression then this is definately unacceptale. I would never put my kids in danger of being bitten, the dog would go...I have seen some nasty bites..my sister as a baby took a bite to the face from a Bearded collie, she had to have her nostril and eyelids sewn back on....would I risk this with my own kids???and anyone who would, well

[Tina 1]

no I wouldn't risk that Simoman, but this is a 6 month old puppy, who by the sounds of it is over excited, yes I would try and put a stop to it now, but I'd never destroy a playful pup because of it,

 

serious agression I wouldn't hesitate to have the dog put down, and I also wouldn't get rid of a dog who pee'd in the house either, I'd sort it out myself, back to basic toilet training etc (I'd have it checked over first incase there was a medical problem)

[Simoman 110]

  Tina said:

no I wouldn't risk that Simoman, but this is a 6 month old puppy, who by the sounds of it is over excited, yes I would try and put a stop to it now, but I'd never destroy a playful pup because of it,

 

serious agression I wouldn't hesitate to have the dog put down, and I also wouldn't get rid of a dog who pee'd in the house either, I'd sort it out myself, back to basic toilet training etc (I'd have it checked over first incase there was a medical problem)

 

Without meeting the dog its impossible to detemine what type of aggression it is and human aggression is pretty rare in 6 month old dogs but I have seen it. I agree about not getting rid of a dog thats pees in the house, one of my dogs is nearly three but still sometimes pees submisivley when being stroked, although he dog has never been hit or physically reprimanded. Have I missed something as I can't see a reference to peeing in the house made by barrell??

[Tina 1]

wasn't made by barrel, it was made by Rocks, in an answer to barrel.

[wild dog 9]

F**K the dog the kids come first i won't keep a dog that bites well any of the family never

mind one year old kid you can all way get anther dog but not a family

[stevemac 443]

Got to agree Kids come first this does not meen that kids wont do some thing to get bit. So I kennel my dogs for 2 reasons To keep them out of trouble when were not around and to proctect them from the public. this might seem like a strange statment but what happens when the dog gets out they wander into the wrong place or they run down and catch an old roo infront of some bunnyhugger, or some little kiddie screams and runs then the worst can happen, so I play it safe and kennel the dogs saves a lot of grief.

Stevemac