Hi Cesar

My name is Sandie, I live in Australia.

I have owned & loved all species of animals since a very young girl, have even owned a poisounous tiger snake, which I rescued when it was a baby, after it's parents were killed.

I have always seemed to have an affinity with animals & never had any problems hamdling, or controlling them until my sweet Kenny. He is a Neopolitan Mastiff X Pitbull, who is nine years old & I've had him since birth, my partner & I owned his mum, Kenny was the second born of twelve pups & was stillborn. I had to shake him & give him mouth to mouth to get him breathing, he was the runt of the litter & we developed a special bond.

For the first six years of his life, I had no problems, he was a very balanced dog, used to love walks & meeting people & dogs.

Unfortunately, not long after he turned six, he was attacked four different times, by dogs who were off lead & not under control, because of his breed & my control over him, he didn't hurt the attacking dogs, but presently in Australia, like the rest of the world, they are targetting Pitbulls & wanting them wiped out. Because of this, I am now too scared to walk Kenny, except late at night when everyone else is in bed, because I am scared that maybe the next dog that attacks Kenny, he might injure them & then I will be ordered to put him down.

I am working with an organisation here, to try & overturn the Breed Specific Legislation, as it is unfair & punishes the breed, not the deed.

I should add, I only weigh 53kgs & Kenny weighs 45kgs, but I do have control over him, but he's just agro & harder to control now, when we come across another dog while walking.

Please help Cesar, though, I fear because of his age, there isn't much you can offer.

Keep up the good work, I have lent all my family & friends with dogs, your DVD's & told them to watch them & learn.

Love to you & your family, including the four legged ones.

Regards
Sandie Ryan

I have a stockpile of DW episodes on my DVR, and I just got a chance to watch Season 4, Episode 3. I was so excited to see the preview for the Tootsie and Ginger segment, becasue I too have two dogs (sisters, 20 months) that chew everything. After watching the episode, I noticed that this problem was not addressed. I watch DW regularly. I understand and follow the concept of exercise, discipline affection. We walk daily 20 minutes to the dog park. They run at the dog park 45 minutes or more, then walk 20 minutes home. My dogs are getting plenty of exercise. I dicipline them every time I catch them destroying something or stealing food off the counter. I tell them no, I send them to their bed. I have bought them every chew toy known to man. (no more rawhide bones, they make them sick). They still chew on my laundry, furniture, plants etc., etc. The problem is that they are so sneaky and fast, I can't catch them every time until it is too late. I love my dogs, I AM SICK OF THEIR BEHAVIOR!

sorry all, my introduction did not make much sense, but I hope you understand what I meant to say.

Many blessing to you all

Deborah

Hi, My name is Pat, our westie is named abbie. She is 5 years old and we have been seeing changes in her. My husband Ed is going through some health problems and abby is acting very funny. She stays in her little house with her two special toys and when we call her she will not come out. My husband got down by the opening and as he was just trying to put his hand inside, she nipped at his hand. My question is do dogs know when something is wrong with us. Abby is really showing some kind of fear it seems. I would love for some advice on this. Thank for any help, Pat