Lindsay

Not sure if Lyn takes on insurance cases (some insurance cases will only do APBC) but you could double check, if the dogs are insured? Or ask her for a recommendation elsewhere? A bad behaviourist is truly worse than none at all, that's the problem, which I'm sure you know anyway Good luck - it's hard to keep up with everything when money is tight.

One dog was rescued some weeks after being in a storm drain... http://images.google.co.uk/imgres?imgurl=h...ow%3D1%26sa%3DN

Appeal for Brophy here: http://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/news/Drain-...over.4475506.jp Poor lad - I am glad the little girl is safe but so hope the dog is safe too. What exactly is a storm drain? I guess it must be bigger than the drains in the street? So sad Edit to add: just googled Images for storm drain: http://images.google.co.uk/images?hl=en&am...mages&gbv=2

An alternative behaviourist might be David Appleby http://www.apbc.org.uk/regions.php?region=staffs he has a very good reputation.

Ensure she goes to reputable puppy classes, try to choose from www.apdt.co.uk or www.puppyschool.co.uk . You don't want any where there is boisterous, free for all play, pups need to interact off lead but this should be with carefully chosen pups within the class Book up quickly as the spaces do go fast usually. Bad puppy class is worse than no puppy class. Lead walking - practise plenty at home, use food treats to lure along at first - as the chi will be tiny, you can use perhaps some tasty treat smeared on the back of a wooden spoon to avoid bending too much! Puppy class will give her confidence with other dogs and give owner support too - if she meets other dogs beforehand, perhaps keep them on lead to start with, and her off lead just so the situation can be gauged effectively. If she tries to hide under a chair, let her - it's very important she comes out in her own time. Good luck!

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I don't know that much about any of the showing considerations, but Belgian shepherds are also built quite differently, they are very light and built on the square rather than the oblong (that's how I put it, it's probably not correct terminology!). I too did a double take when seeing the Crufts dog, and did think he looked "crippled" with very weak hindquarters in appearance, but am surprised to hear he has his Schutzhund 3 so I've learnt something there. GSDs were one of my first loves and I tend to like a very unexaggerated looking dog, with neither a banana back nor with very short legs. I tend to like those bred by working trials people very often. Just my opinion though!

Hope the interiew did go well! Oh, just seen you have got it, excellent 'Ello! back @ HLGS Lindsay x

So glad you made it safe to Uk Anne with all the doglets. I am dead chuffed about you getting an interview with Steve Mann, he is a fab trainer. Many good wishes for your interview! Lindsay xxx

Hi there, yes, it's corrrect that any individual can send in their comments about this, I will be doing so Wales is already committed to a ban but Scotland and England are dragging their feet a bit. It would be fantastic if the ban can be achieved - please guys, do take 15 minutes to write in! Lindsay xx

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Val Strong is a good behaviourist I'd say I met her on a course and she did know her stuff. Very no nonsense but very nice with it Lindsay x

I wish I'd seen that - well done to Scott Mills Lindsay x

Just wondering how often he gets fed? my dog has this problem and it starts if she's not fed a small meal before about 7.15am - feed her before this and she's fine. Lindsay x

Here's some info as to why alpha rolls are in fact very dangerous and confusing to the dog: http://www.clickersolutions.com/articles/2004/Debunking.pdf Lots of good info on there by very knowledgeable people explaining what alpha rolls actually mean to a dog - basically that its life is under threat. Alpha rolls are not used by wolves in the way some trainers have recommended them - they are either offered by one of the wolves, or, if actually given, can mean serious injury or death. Here's a training article re. food possession http://www.clickersolutions.com/articles/2...ectguarding.htm - this isn't a "how to do it" article really but shows how using careful managment and positive reinforcement the dog's attitude can be changed. I'd recommend still reputable behavioural help, though Lindsay x