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DEL 707 said:
Can anyone recommend a good guide or tips for recall.

Got some great fenced in fields near me, that when it's quiet, I would love to let Maddie off the lead in.
Problem is I can't trust her when there's another dog insight, she's off to say hello no matter how many time you scream her name.

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Just to expand on my post above(didn't see you wanted a guide)

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I keep looking at dog adoption websites.

Maddie loves to met and play with other dogs when we're out on walks. I do wonder what she'll be like with full time doggy friend...
 
DEL 707 said:
I keep looking at dog adoption websites.

Maddie loves to met and play with other dogs when we're out on walks. I do wonder what she'll be like with full time doggy friend...
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The one you've got won't come back, I would imagine two would be, err double trouble :) I don't think a friend is a good idea until she knows who the boss is and does as she's told :)

Training dogs in multiples is a nightmare, they distract one another, team up to play YOU up, and are much MUCH harder to control, my advice is get Maddie to behave and act as an example to Maddie II if when she arrives.

That's one of the reasons I think beyond very basic socialisation and "sit" dog training classes aren't a brilliant idea. You need the total attention of one dog, to one person.Distractions can come later.
 
Chris Wilson said:
That's a shame, it's a breed I have always quite fancied, but I know some lines can be very protective. There's a lovely one around Whitchurch here, but I'm always in the car whenever I see it, so have never been able to speak to the owner.
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I've added a link that seems to work. I have seen a few that could be described as a bit sharp. We did our research and found a very good breeder and got a bit lucky too. He's very calm and quiet but he will let you know if there's someone new around. He knows all the regulars though like the postman, very intelligent and quite sensitive breed.
 
Chris Wilson said:
Link works fine, dog looks fine, everything's fine :) Thanks I do like the sound of Ridgebacks. Got to resist!
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They are rewarding but one for the experienced owner, powerful and athletic sums them up. If you're firm but fair, never harsh and consistent they're great. Takes about 2 years to get out of puppy stage and I'd say 3-4 years before they fully mature.
 
Chris Wilson said:
Link works fine, dog looks fine, everything's fine :) Thanks I do like the sound of Ridgebacks. Got to resist!
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had a ridge back yrs ago .. my dog while the wife had cockers (show dogs ) it was fine for 13 months then one day all it wanted to do was eat them .. had to take it back to the breeder LINDA COX .. loved that dog but with 5 cockers that were being shown it couldn't stay
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Was there a mix of entire males? Mine loves playing with other dogs, goes to the kennels for a "play day" every week. He's not so keen if another male growls at him now. Took him about 4 years before he became a "man dog". They are slow to mature.
 
Troezar said:
Was there a mix of entire males? Mine loves playing with other dogs, goes to the kennels for a "play day" every week. He's not so keen if another male growls at him now. Took him about 4 years before he became a "man dog". They are slow to mature.
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it was a female ..there was no jealousy food aggression or anything she was brought up with them from a pup 12 weeks old ..it was like a switch in her head just turned ..
 
flea.rider said:
it was a female ..there was no jealousy food aggression or anything she was brought up with them from a pup 12 weeks old ..it was like a switch in her head just turned ..
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I suppose it's like people, some just grow up to be a bit grouchy. We had a dachshund like that when I was young, started off fine and just went a bit psycho as she grew up.
 
DEL 707 said:
Can anyone recommend a good guide or tips for recall.

Got some great fenced in fields near me, that when it's quiet, I would love to let Maddie off the lead in.
Problem is I can't trust her when there's another dog insight, she's off to say hello no matter how many time you scream her name.

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Per the other comment we started with high value treats and a long lead, Barkley sort of got it but not when there was something more exciting especially any other dog so we avoided walks in places that would be dangerous and then kept going with the treats and a combination of that and him getting older has it sort of under control.

He's nowhere near the sort of dog that drops everything and runs back but it's made him... Fairly obedient.. to the point where I'm confident it's safe.

Plus the proactive.. see another dog, call him back before he's locked on, distract him until the dog is much closer and you can make an assessment, always keep the option of getting hold of him.. thing. That's worked well.
 
Heart Broken is an understatement.
Brodie our Beagle had a heart murmur which we had booked him in for an ECG just to keep an eye on it. The last few days he had developed a cough and some reverse sneezing. Thursday night you could tell he wasn't comfortable. Panting and taking himself off into another room. Vet checked him over and instead of doing the ECG we booked him in for some Xrays to see if he could see anything.

They found a mass near his lungs so we rushed him off to a referral centre for a CT scan which found a large mass in his chest and an adrenal Tumour. Decision was taken to try and treat with steroids to see if that would buy us some time to make a decision on whether we were going to risk a very large operation on a young 11 year old dog.
The vet called saturday morning and told us that morning he was doing really well, His breathing was much better and he had been wagging his tail.
But shortly after he had a seizure and looks like a massive stroke.
They were still doing CPR and had been for 10 mins with no response and his pupils were fixed and dilated. We told the vet to stop CPR...... That was the easiest hardest decision I think I've ever had to make.


Absolutely destroyed! We are really struggling with the fact we didn't have time to say goodbye. We had decided not to do the operation as the risk was too great and he doubted he could remove both tumours anyway but being in the veterinary industry I know a specialist who would. We were hoping he would have been well enough to come home so we could say our goodbye's our way and make sure he was surrounded by his family in his final moments.

I can't tell you how much it hurts not being there for him.

We are going to collect our boy tomorrow and bring him home to say goodbye.

I'm going to miss you so much buddy

 
Matty, he was not a young dog and you did all and more than most could, don't beat yourself up, it's one of those things life throws our way. Sorry nothing could be done, it sounds like everyone gave it their best shot. Eleven years must have left a lot of memories, reflect on them with happiness and gratitude, not tears.


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I understand your grief, we lost our Cairn after Christmas this year but at least she had the family around - and it was old age that took her down in the end. Devastating not to be able to say your goodbyes but at least the end was quick. You'll miss your best friend always but I hope good memories and time will soften the loss.
 
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