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. Dr Ian Dunbar was a researcher b4 he became a trainer - & one of his interesting findings was that bitches & dogs who live together long-term, have completely separate hierarchies. He was studying a large group of F & M dogs who lived as a colony in a large open space; they bred freely...

. Dogs who live together for long periods - lifelong or for years - often develop a pattern of deference, but it’s context specific. Ex: One of them loves balls - any size, any material. The other has a mad passion for stuffed toys. // Typically, the ball-mad dog is deferred to whenever...

. I am so sorry to hear this, but yes, letting her go peacefully with no more pain is by far the best choice for her. :( If U can, stay with her for the euthanasia- most vets give an induction sedative, to prevent the pet being frightened or reacting sharply to the final injection, then they...

. Smooth-coated dogs lose (& grow) hair year-round, but hair growth is greater in Spring & Fall, when follicles are more active. I think U were too late for the fall “spurt” of hair growth, but new hairs will come in, slowly & usually fairly steadily. :) If U had a Siamese cat who had a shaved...

. I’ve only met a few Norfolks & a couple of Norwichs - I can say that the Norfolks I met were LESS yappy than the Norwichs, but as we’re talking a grand total of maybe 8 dogs of both breeds, across 50 plus years, that I met up close & personal, LOL, I don’t think my sample is guaranteed to be...

. Among the factors to consider in “which dog for me?” is coats - Texture Length Seasonal shed vs constant shed vs mandatory groom (AKA “non-shed”, which is a total misnomer) An Afghan Hound is great, if U are a wannabe hairdresser with lots of free time; U will spend it detangling & combing...

. Unless U are independently wealthy & work only as a hobby, or are self-employed & set yer own hours, no one can “work FT”, yet be gone no more than 4-hrs at a stretch. It’s oxymoronic- the math doesn’t work. Making dog ownership only for wealthy persons, or for retirees, entrepreneurs, &...

. @Dozza , I wasn’t actually “agreeing” with U, as this isn’t really an issue we can take sides on... the UK is markedly different from the USA, citizens in the U-S are much more at risk than cits in Scotland, Wales, N Ireland, & Britain. Over 75% of all personal bankruptcies in the U-S begin...

. @merlina , I am not “the USA”. :D I am not “ranked” or rated by some unnamed organization or anonymous ‘expert’, on a scorecard somewhere, after comparing me with my spozed peer in the UK, China, Brazil, Kazakhstan, etc. I am one person, who happens to be a citizen of the U-S merely as an...

. Is she actually blind, due to mature cataracts in both eyes? Or was she visually disoriented by her aural imbalance, temporarily, PLUS she has cataracts? .

. A bamboo withe such as is used in gardening, with a lickable treat attached to it, can save the trainer’s spine, when working with bitty dogs. ;) A “lickety stick”, a 4-ft bamboo wand, & a couple of rubber bands can make training much easier. When training position changes ( Sit Stand Down...

. I have a different opinion. :) In the U-S, having a FT job means 36 to 40-hrs per week, out of the house. Most dogs who are 6-MO & under 10-YO to 12-YO, can cope with an 8-hr day solo so long as they are consistently empty, when they enter the house / crate. However, dogs cannot cope with...

. Yes, @JudyN , long-bodied dogs bring their own set of challenges... as does short stature, when training a Chi or JRT, or being extra-tall, like those dogs whose chins rest on the dining table as they stand beside it, LOL. :D I taught my last 2 dogs to follow me thru any gap - gates...

. Shelties are smart, biddable, highly trainable, & generally sweet dogs - they do require regular detangling to prevent mats, but they aren’t the silky-soft tangle prone monsters that Maltese, Shi-Tzus, & Poms can become. I wonder if a Standard Poodle with a corded coat might not fit well...

. Oh, yes! - if U can get the dog off the sofa, the bed, the chair, whatever it might be, when U want them off for whichever reason (to vacuum, to change linens or slipcover, to lie down oneself...), then it’s a non-issue. :) It’s only a problem when the dog won’t abscond on request. Tossing a...

. It’s not about being strict or denying the dog things/ activities, it’s really just consistent patterns of what U want, & which behaviors are rewarding to the dog. SELF-rewarding behaviors are extremely difficult to eradicate- they would include such classics as barking, jumping up, &...

. Sorry, but the very name of the business is a red flag: Alpha Dogs? — sheesh. :rolleyes: Learn about marker training AKA clicker training - teach the behaviors U want, in the contexts where U want them, & reward compliance heartily. :) If the sofa is a trigger, install a tether in the...

. As an aside, I began training my 1st dog at just 10-YO, under the instruction of a local breeder of high-quality GSDs who also had several (quite possibly all) of the then-titled, actively breeding GSD dams in the USA. At the time, it was very rare to bother getting a bitch titled, in the...

. Vestibular disease affects vision only insofar as spinning or jerking eyes make vision confusing. If the dog’s eyesight is otherwise normal, they can see - they just can’t perceive up from down, & orient themselves in space. This causes distress & even nausea, the dog cannot stand or walk...

QUOTE, "Kayak: ...I was a member of a facebook “dog behaviour and training” group, but [i left] after reading a post from a lady with a dog who is Dog-Aggro / Human-Aggro around unfamiliar ... people/ dogs. It wasn't her post that [upset] me but the [replies from] other members. She asked...