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Thank you so much for sharing your experience, we have ordered some Zylkene as a trial (20 days worth) and some DAP spray that we will put on a bandana for out and about and on his bed at home. Will Google for oat tincture too, thanks for that!

Hi you lot We have been advised by the vets to try some lower end non-prescription medications for Sidney's stress, namely the DAP collar and Zylkene and after googling the latter, found an account of someone having been recommended it by Victoria. I was wondering if anyone here could share their ex...

Thank you Horace's Mum. You are most certainly right about the settling in and everything. Primula with Ham got a thumbs down sadly - but I think that's more about us having exceeded his limitations (we *had* to go past the dogs to take him to the vets, next time will just call taxi lol). I think I ...

Ems you rock as usual - thanks ever so much. I have read your post to Baz so we can both mull over how to secure the back properly for him. We've noticed in the past dogs don't like to jump at decent hedges either - adding depth to a boundary limits the height of the jump, so we're getting a hedge s...

I'm only stressed when there's not an edit button (lol) and I can't get across what I mean without coming across to people like a numpty who knows nothing about the basic care of dogs. :( http://i291.photobucket.com/albums/ll309/odysseyrats/090909sidney1.jpg http://i291.photobucket.com/albums/ll309/...

Gah again, wish there was an edit function. Can I reiterate we are not considering neutering him to keep him in the garden but to help remove the stress he is feeling. I am a big believer in neutering where possible and necessary.

I understand one can jump to conclusions when reading the typed wod, it's easily done. I did say that I have experience in training and that I need some tips to actually work on this. I don't want to be rude, but it goes both ways and I can only respond to the way you posted, abruptly with no proact...

Argh you can't edit here. I've obviously not explained the problem and his needs properly or it would be clear that I am not looking for a solution for my stress whether it be by neutering or about the noise. Sidney is obviously deeply stressed or he would not be making this noise - "learning t...

With all due respect, I've had staffies here and it's not a staffie noise. I don't know if I underexaggerated how bad this is, I thought I'd made it clear? As for the fence, we have 6ft fences, he cleared that and more easily in his previous home (leaping onto the outhouse roof to get out to come se...

Thanks. I am also trying to assess whether he's a suitable candidate for neutering at the minute - I don't want to do that if he's not confident enough but he is a very sexual creature (very lol). Allegedly according to his old owner, he humped everything, even cats. While he's not a humper here, he...

Thanks for the reply. We don't drive sadly.

Hi everyone It's a long time since I was here last so hi to people I've missed and another hi to new members since I was last here. Some of you know I've done a fair bit of clicker/obedience work in the past but I have a problem with a new dog that I could use others' insights on. Ems if you're abou...

Hiya :) Ems is doing well on the behavioural advice and I don't feel qualified to give that, but I do wonder if my experience with Dharma might offer a bit of insight? Dharma is a bullmastiff, and what I've noticed about mastiff breeds is that unlike other dogs they don't really feel they need us. T...

I can only reiterate what Pam and Em have said - that vet nurse is giving out downright lethal advice. :shock: :cry: I'm so bloomin' angry for you. I've been in the position where I fell for the pack ranking advice and it turned my then dog into an animal that was a danger to himself and any living ...

Ems' post says it all, if it helps we've been through very similar with Dharma, our Bullmastiff. She came to us at 5 months old and 35kg with no training whatsoever. She was oppositional, defiant, and full of energy. We would often get into confrontations at the beginning, much like you describe. On...