So instead of 30,000 dying each day there will be 60,000? Get real, start thinking about how many dogs 30,000 is and that number is rediculous. I do rescue here and quite frankly, it is just a cop out for crappy owners that don't want the dog to die, but are unwilling to take the 5 min a day to make it a decent pet. All this is just retoric anyway, 'cause the dorks that do slap dogs together are gonna do it regardless of what you and I say. As long as big money is tied to dogs, it is gonna happen. As long as money is tied to dogs it's gonna happen. Think your rescue work is going to make a dent? All it does is make you feel a bit better occasionally, when a home works out. Don't bring goofy rescue warnings to me about idiots, I have dealt with this for too many years. I feel bad for the dogs for sure, but we are up against millions of idiots. Millions.
If your dog seems nervous all the time while outside, this is not normal. I have a dog like this too. I feel it is a genetic thing. Yes, he has improved since I got him but he will never be a tempermentall sound social butterfly.
Unless the contract forbids neutering, I would go ahead and have it done. I don't think the world needs any more nervous/reactive dogs. JMO......
I recommend also doing a search on Google for "Jean Dodds" and "thyroid".
Thyroid problems have been linked to behavior and aggression issues. Often "normal" results from your vets office are not normal for the breed or age of your dog.
These issues are common in young (2-4 yo) males in my breed, Briards. Jean Dodds is well-known for her research in this area, and it *may* help....especially if you have noted a *change* in his overall temperament post-puberty.
This is not a cure-all, or necessarily even related to your dog's problems, yet is worth looking into, IMO.
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chris, he isn't like this all the time at all. he's happy and confident most of the time we are out. he becomes inexplicably reactive in certain situations and with certain people and dogs when we're out.
his behavior at home is a completely different story. there he is fearful of strangers. but out hiking, he can be quite friendly with people, if aloof.
ben had a complete thyroid workup when he was two, with everything being sent to MSU and notes from the endocrinologist. no thyroid issues. but i will look into jean dodds as you suggest to see if something has been overlooked. maybe he could be hyperthyroid (very active and skinny) but never hypo. thanks for the suggestion.
Alice, like your dog, mine is more fearful in certain situations and with certain people. At home this morning the average person wouldn't know he was fearful, but that is not always the case. All I am saying is that unless he looses the reactive/fearful behavior, I would not allow him to be bred. The world just doesn't need any more screwed up dogs. Good luck with him. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif" alt="" />
Alice, I also wanted to mention that there is a shy k-9 message board through Yahoo. There is alot of information there and the forum leader is very knowledgeable.
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hi, chris,
i've been checking out the yahoo groups, and specifically the shy-k9 one you suggested.
it appears to me that these discussion groups are very anti-correction, and not very friendly or receptive places for people who don't agree with every facet of their training dogma.
i use a prong collar on my dog, with great success. i'm sure i wouldn't have had the success i've had with him without using a prong collar properly. but you can't mention such a thing on those discussion boards without getting trounced. i've given up on them.
i do agree with much of what they advise, and i like the books and articles they recommend. but i've noted a tendency to be quite dogmatic (pardon the pun) about training and reconditioning methods.
i think i like it better around here. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />
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