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It is important that your dog gets plenty of exercise/lead walking/obedience training, socialisation and mental stimulation as that depletes their energy and makes them a better behaved and rounded dog . Most dogs do not redirect their aggression but for the ones that have done, do or could...

So the first child on bike, stopped, got off the other side of where the dog was, so the bike blocked any attack on him...likely bike wheel movement motivated ( lots of dogs can be, BC are one of the biggest ones who will try to stop a wheel and round up the bike/car), but could be teased by...

Yes...if you watch the mum pulls the child, the dog pulls back, she lifts the child high and swings it around so the dog jumps up to grab, to the dog is a 'game' even a nasty hard to watch game, where screams increased it.

If you look at the dogs body language before, during and afterwards, it is not agressive it is not attacking the adult mum or the males who are shouting/running around it is 'playing' and reacting to the excitement... even a noise sensitive dog are unlikely to react to deeper male voice tones.

Why the dog ran at them in the first place 'could be' because of children screaming/shouting/high pitched child voices, as there is no sound it is difficult to say... but that could potentially be the reason and why childrens play grounds/school playgrounds are fenced off, not necessarily to...

Postmen being attacked is a terriorty/possession guarding issue, dog sees postman , barks as a warning for the postman to leave, he/she posts the letters which has the postmans smell on them so in the dogs eye the 'postman' has invaded inside the house, which often esculates the dogs...

That comes down to the individual dogs personality (same with people) 'fight(bark, snarl, attack), flight( run off/hide/avoid), freeze( stand/sit still ) or 'fool around' (grab or over mouth a toy/roll around/ join in but they are still anxious and can lead to another response)' when faced...

Often especially with children their play is excited, moving about/running around, high pitched voices and that can over excite some dogs into an attack

Some information that could help 6 Easy Ways To Help Your Dog To Deal With Seasonal Allergies | Dogtopia I feed raw and also use neem bark/leaf powder ( internal) and use a tiny small coin sized of neem oil ( external) as a coat finisher once a week after grooming, neem protects/kills all and...

It comes down to what YOU think... if cleaned correctly normally that is enough as pads can't be stitched and it looks like it is healing, however it is secondary infection that could potentially be a concern, so is the pad hot ( not easy to tell when the weather is warm) but compare it to his...

I think you have possibly noticed it more with having a pup.... soft ground walking( grass) helps rather than hard pavements, I always kept my BC slightly underweight as weight is a big factor with arthritus, brewers yeast tablets are a great they are cheaper than the 'specialist' dog...

Try gumtree I bought a double sized one for £10 ...the cat tries to claim it and the dogs will stand and watch her until she moves

I am sure it will help him and buying a couple of sheepskin rugs which you can easily move around doesn't look so bad as orthopedic dogs beds everywhere

I had a young BC 2yrs old who after injuring herself when working which I couldn't 'fix' with rest myself I had her xrayed and found she had been born without formed hip joints, because she swam/worked her muscles had protected and supported her joints, injuring herself meant her muscles...

I was introduced to aqueous cream decades ago in the burns unit in hospital, so have used it as a ( human) moisturiser for years and it can be used on broken/damaged skin too and with no perfumes and cheap I have a tube in my car, bathroom and a pot of it in the dog medicine cabinet ( along...

Even if you have 100% recall and an obedient 10 month old...that all goes out of the window when a dog is in season, as hormones kick in and they are more important to the dog than you are or what command you say... so if you decide you are going on your break/fun doggy day invest in a 20' line...

When I first get my pups I teach them collar and lead acceptance in home/garden so they already know how to accept the weight/feel of a collar and trailing lead...which is very useful as you can let the lead trail , step on it to gain control and gently pull them towards you as you call their...

They can be and like with people pressure sores are classified as a chronic condition and difficult to treat ...some information Pressure Sores in Pets: Treatment & Prevention | Decubital Ulcer Care As they are caused by less moving around and laying for time on one area, then blood supply is...

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As your dog is getting older, insurance premiums do rise considerably and it depends on if you have any ongoing health issues with your dog that is likely to require more/expensive vet bills' what stops you opening a bank account and putting the money you now pay in insurance premiums each...