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Aww Arohamai, very sorry to hear of your loss. They become not just a pet but they become part of the family. They love you unconditionally and I'm sure your baby is still with you in spirit.

Dreading the day my girl has to go. Know how you feel..

remember the 15yrs of good times

Just found this message page so a little late in sending my heartfelt sympathy on your losing your good pal after 15 years. God bless you for the love you shared together.

So sorry for your loss. They leave a big space in our lives when they go, but I'm sure she had a fabulous life with you.

Aww Arohamai, very sorry to hear you had to make that hard decision to put your baby to sleep. I was saying to another that they become not just a pet but they become part of the family. They love you unconditionally and I'm sure your baby is still with you in spirit also.<br> <br> Nga mihi

Aww Arohamai, very sorry to hear you had to make that hard decision to put your baby to sleep. I was saying to another that they become not just a pet but they become part of the family. They love you unconditionally and I'm sure your baby is still with you in spirit also.<br> <br> Nga mihi

Sorry to hear about Swepes. Have fun in doggie heaven. <3

I too have a Chevy girl. Great name ????

I have same problem since lockdown finished! Leave relaxing music on, leave them kongs. Make sure they had walk first Tire mental & physical so they rest. Pop home for run if possible . Puzzles are great I found but wouldn't leave them unattended. Teach the command quiet & speak. Thats all tips I can give work on it when you are home.

Hire a nanny for your animal friends.

If you have time in the morning you could take your dogs for a walk. And also you could leave the news channel on so they think people are inside.<br> Do they bark when your at home?

I know the local council here in rotorua sell citronella collars far more human then a shock collar and when the dog barks it let's of a spray of citronella. <br> Spey of that have a look at mark vette on facebook he solves barking problems all the time.

georgeous babys ....love my dojo sent you a tex see my pic of spots and my girl

hi there i was just wondering how much your pups are?

Can I ask where in the country you are? I wouldnt mind seeing

Umm What Country Would You Be In And How Much

I just want to say this, I am a single mother on a benefit, I have a safe, loving & carefree pet friendly home. I have pondered taking on a rescue pet who I know I would offer a forever home for but not in any position to pay the quite expensive adoption fees that I note are usually charged. I say this because I feel a suitable home is more important in the long term and I know that one animal at least has missed out on my love and companionship til either one of us expires. Sadly, there must be many others in a similar situation. I realise the expense involved in microchipping, desexing etc but still feel that some people are missing out because of situations like me. <br> Still, I must say, keep up the good job you do currently. I know many, many animals have a second chance because of places such as yours. <br> I have a rescued dog from an ex breeder, was abused as a stud then when they were done with him, just gave him away to the first person to reply to an ad in a shop. Fortunately, I have him now and dealing with his extraordinary personality and anxiety disorders. 18 mths later he still trembles etc and will only let me and not another sole near him but we are great mates and he loves me, he tells me when we 'chat' and I have to find another place to rent that will let me take him now. Some breeders need.....um I better not say here lol

Hi This is a banned breed in NZ,How come you have one<br>

considering this breed is banded in New Zealand why would you allow this pregnancy to continue??? These pups in the wrong hands could be lethal. Be it on your head<br>

If you read my previous post I said exactly that. "these pups in the WRONG hands COULD be LETHAL" They dont ban breeds without good reason

hi yes id be keen i have a male neautured vacinated etc best companiuon ever proects my 2 yr olg baby its how you bring them up i get pisssd when people blame the breed .did you know that most kids are attacked by corgies foxes jack russels bishon freises people should gert there facts right ...kelly 0274337170 kelly.coley69@gmail.com will send you picks of my boy hes actually as my butch photo herks

hi there what is your e-mail please :>

wow a band breed u cant blame a dog for its up bringing blame the dam owners these dogs that are band are actually highly intelligent and highly trainable as a pup they are like a computer that you have to program into knowing anything they do know they can be ferotious killing machines or the best dog anyone could have ever owned blame the owner not the breed.

when u see a car aproach get ur bub to sit focusing on choc in ur hand soon the choc will be more worth the attention than cars<br> good luck

Start teaching the command 'leave it' at home. Get someone at home to sit on the ground with a piece of food in held tight in their hand, then let your little dog go up and sniff it. As he is trying to get the food say LEAVE IT (you may have repeat saying it) but the moment your dog looks away or turns his nose away from the food say 'good leave' and give him a treat of your own. He will soon get the hang of it and then you can put it into practice with other things like the cars. <br> <br> I take treats with me everywhere, and when I'm walking my dogs I get them to sit before crossing roads which again might be useful to keep your dogs attention on you rather than the traffic. Also when your dog knows you carry treats on you they should be more willing to focus on you and do as they are told. <br> <br> As a last resort a 'pet corrector' from the pet shop works wonders - its a small can of compressed air that lets out a load whoosh of air when pressed and it is useful for interupting a bad behaviour - but I would persevere with the leave it command first.

HI, mine used to but a good distraction just as he starts either with food and getting the dog to sniff it till the car/ kids leave or go past and keep doing it til the dogs realise they're not a threat and that it's ok. or not food then a tiny outer leg to touch dogs bum to distract em and the car would 'ave past. but kids ya need dogs fav. toy or treat and let him sniff til whatever has past and then praise and give toy/treat.

hey there, <br> Sometimes when a dog mounts another it is not an attempt at mating but rather a show of dominance over that dog. That is why sometimes you may see males mounting males etc. It may be that your pup is asserting dominance over the mastiff but has no desire to mate just yet (perhaps female is not in heat/receptive?).

you give him a teart right why noy try give him love and is he a type where beg for food when you have dinnier put him in to your room or some place he will know beg not good. and when he just be naughty tell him off and put in a room. and don,t give him love into a half hour:) i hope this help

That how I train my dog to be good and get love when she good and not love when she bad. I hope your are happeir with your dog

He was always naughty we rolled up paper into a smack stick when he played up it was a tap on the nose and chained to the leash for an hour with no treat or loving but when he listened we told him good boy and gave lots of love and cuddles after a couple of weeks of this constant treatment he soon realized kisses and cuddles was better then being chained to the fence he is now 1yr old and is a gem every now and then of course just like a child he will test us and back to the chain and lonely fence he goes.

hi there have you got any pictures of the kittys so i could see hem and what area are you please? we got 2 kittens for the kids but one has got lost in the bush about a moth ago so i was thinking of getting another for company to the othe one you can email me : piha1@xtra.co.nz thanks sue.

<br> I got her when she was about 7months from people in town,she was scared of cows but i got her to stage of pushing them up in cowshed and helping me get herd out of their paddock, has an awesome bark on her,didnt get much further as i fell pregnant not long afterwards and had to move,am in Hamilton now and am not wanting any money just a loving working home :)

hi there, what has she been doing up till now? is she broken in and if not what stage is she at? Where are you located and what kind of money are you wanting for her?

my dad is interested in the dog.<br> we live in waihi on a farm with 2 other dogs and a few other animals.<br>

Common problem unfortunately about dominance, best to do as you do ,try to suss out the trouble before it starts.<br> Otherwise expert training may help,My wee fattie is so unpredictable shes been around pig dogs has respect for but others she will chase.I like to let her off, rural,but that worry is there they can do a lot of damage to each other. cheers Paul

Ange013 you are so right it is all about dominance. The funny thing is that often wee dogs can stir bigger dogs up without you being aware , as small dogs can have the wee dog syndrome. I know because we have a adult Rottie and he is very gentle but wee dogs can come up to him and let out a soft growl or even just their stance can be enough. So don't be too quick to think your girl has a problem. She might just be protecting herself and you. :-)

I have the same issue. My little chihuahua and alpha male bulldog hate each other with a vengence! The chihuahua starts growling if the bulldog gets within 2 metres of him, its fustrating at the best of times!

My dog is a large breed (bullmastiff) and she absolutely hates little dogs, theres nothing i can do as have tried to socialise her with them and she just wont. Yet she lets a maltese living up the road come onto our property, but if they are outside of the property together she wants to eat it. Wheres the dog whisperer when you need him! Good luck i hope you find a way :)

my nana and granddad are trainers for greyhounds and they hate any sort of little animal including dogs here are some of their racing names if you are in to greyhound racing Bolstad, Jaydens Courage and Egabille Angel and we also take another trainers dogs to their names are Rotovegas Girl, Thrilling lee and Cawbourne Greg. and if you would like to become a owner or trainer for greyhound racing go to www.nzgra.org.nz

just wondering has your girl had a litter?? Our bullmastiff was rescued from a pit fight when she was only a puppy and unfortunately got ripped up and was never able to have pups. She now won't tolerate any type of small dog (puppy or full grown lap type dogs). Could this be an issue for her too.

how wonderful, i hope they all thrive and you keep us updated with pics of your lovely puppies!

Wow Look at them all. Well Done to the Mum!!! & to the proud owners.

I think you are right on the nail ...!!!<br> I put 20 Boats on your cat. there was no way I was going to loss on that one... But I lost what I had won last week.

If we all stop betting on 'Butch Pix' they might put back some of the good things they had before. Change the things that Butch members don't like and/or make it better. Like letting the 'members' vote once a week/month for the winner of 'Butch Pix', not them. I haven't agreed with hardly any of their picks, one time I thought they had picked the uglyest to win!

I like betting big !! Last time i put up 4 hooks & had them doubled so wasn't so smart this time lol

Too many bets on bindi lol !!

in winning i guess back to the days were you won the $100 - $400 or even $500 jackpots !!!!

we tried nylabones at first but they only lasted at the most about 15 minutes before she lost interest in them. Then we bought a Kong toy (www.kong company.com) and that did the trick. However, she also likes soft toys which we buy for her from the Salvation Army for .25c. We always wash the toy first though, and take the stuffing out when it is ripped open. Hope this was of some help:)

Cheap raw beef bones, my dog loved them and would chew for hours. Although I didn't allow them in the house he would grab his bone and take off outside. If I left him at home alone he would run through the house chewing everything in site, so he came everywhere with me. They hate being alone.

Hi had 3 staffies over 30yrs. And even with my 2 present day "SPCA Specials" I found the knuckle bones from the butcher, cut in half once they had chewed up the marrow etc I kept the dried bone left in their toy box, often put peanut butter or vegemite in the end for them to chew on. They all loved these bones.

Hi, meant to say Cannon Bone and NOT knuckle bone. Try the Cannon bone with vegemite or peanut butter in the end... They all love them

When I had a staffy the best toy that lasted some time was a cricket ball, the old type ones not the new ones they are too soft

Sorry I dont believe there is anything out there that has been designed as indestructable for dogs to chew..their jaws are way too powerful.What we would give our dogs was either a cannon bone or half a pighead each.The cannon bones dont have a lot of meat on them.. and they last forever.When we had 2 Rhodesian Ridgebacks they would eat most of the pighead but they couldnt chew the jawbone.Both items only cost a couple of dollars so give one a try.

We have a lab that destroyed a dog toy my parents bought him for Christmas....it took 10 minutes! My folks were gobsmacked! LOL We bought a hard rubber bone from Countdown for about 8 bucks and that lasted a few weeks which we thought was pretty good, we take them off him when bits start to fly! By far the best is the cannon bone but if you value your carpet or the...um smell of your home DO NOT let your beloved pooch inside with one *giggle*

Hi, there. I am also new to these sites, I came across your question, and thought maybe i could help..I have a Beautiful 3 1/2 yr old Staffy, who was very uninterested at times & whom also loves to destroy Toys...Messier than a child sometimes,if you know what i mean? Anyway We found that if we played with him with his toys for about 30mins a Day he started choosing gradually his favorite ones and looking after them pretty well, the best one that has lasted the longest would be his Red Kong- a Tuff chew Toy with 6 bumps on it that bounces in different directions,after being thrown. The Kong Toys do cost a little extra than an average dog toy(i believe we paid around $35=),which are found in most pet stores, but it has its benefits when your Staffy cant pull the Rubber mass apart.That toy has lasted him coming on 2yrs & He loves it. The other toys which he seems to look after well are his Mint Fresh Breath Rubber Bone, and funny enough the little stuffed toys we gave him from Mc D's, ie... a piglet, an Eeyore, a Daffy Duck with an extended beak now,LOL, ummm a chicken Joe & a crazy looking Neopet & one of the Penguins from the Madagascar movie unfortunately you will find their favorites around the house, but just keep chucking them back by their Bed area, and then they will soon realize, Hmmm that's where my master prefers them..If by chance they get a big Stuffed Toy,Yes they will pull all of its stuffing out..But as soon as you get rid of the stuffing.See how much fun they have with the Shell of that Toy,,,Another Great little Toy from WOM is to every now & then, get an empty, clean 1.5 Ltr bottle, chuck in some of his/her favorite bickie's (small ones of course)to make a rattling sound. Then smear the inside top ridge, finger length with Marmite/Vegimite/Bovral which ever 1 you have and place the lid on it, then chuck it to the Dog to play outside with. This helps them to try and work for their Treats, with an added Bonus of a great Vitamin Booster included. My Boy LOVEs them!!!!! or if your dog likes apples, push a few of their bickie's into the skin of the apple. Hope this will Help.<br>

I have a pitbull and he loves to play with an old wheelbarrow tyre(They are free).Also make sure you get the white nylo bones they are stronger than the cream ones. There are a few good strongs toys out there you just need to find them.

The most loyal and honest dog you can ever have, they are are easy to train and love being a part of the family.

Hello, I'm a Rottweiler lover and owner for 18 years now and have 3 Rottweilers at present! 1 beautiful handsome Pedigree Boy who's 4 years old and 2 bitches, 1 is 7 years old (she has had two litters) and the other little munchkin will be 2 next January. None of mine are related in any way. These 3 are my 7th, 8th & 9th Rottweiler, so you see that I have been hooked all these years! Rottweilers are the most loyal breed and its really down to how you bring this breed up which is so important! Rottweilers have a natural instinct to protect! So with plenty of love and affection and obedience they will protect you until they take their last breath! They generally have a life span of 10 years. How old is your Bleau? Do you have Pedigree Papers for him? Would love to chat about our favourite subject Rottweilers!!!! Hope to hear back from you soon! Lisa

Hi My Bleau, how old are you, and do you get into trouble alot like I do? From Frayer, oh by the way I am two.<br> <br> Yes I have now owned/handled a Rottie for 2 years, a first time dog owner, and am very pleased with my Frayer. she's a little cutie, but loves to push the boundries. <br> As a new pup of 6 weeks when I brought her home, she was overtaken by 3 cats, who now own her!!!.<br> Frayer was easy to train with hugs and love, by the end of her first week with me, she new most basic commands, her name, come, sit stay. When we went to puppy preschool, she had a long list of commands that she would obey without food rewards, and then puppy preschool Frayer found that food was given and then refused to follow any commands that where given unless food was a reward. It took a while, but I did manage to get her out of the food reward.<br> <br> What

How is bleau going hope hes not to much of a hand full roco can be at times if you ever need some advice or If I can help in any way just email me

I have had several different breeds in my life time , but I say nothing compares to a Rottie. Personality is one trait that comes to mind, they are full of it. Latest trick our boy has realised he can talk and there is no stopping him, not a barker just a talker. He loves Elvis music, so he must be cool.

I think that could encourage cheating. The way they've done it at the moment where you have to use booty to vote discourages it.

You don't have to put a pic up of your pet for all to see. You are doing this volintarily for a prize. Note....you want to win something. It's not compulsary.<br> <br> Hence, booty shouldn't be given if you OPT to do it!

YES YES YES

Absolutely!

I dont think you should get booty for putting a photo on, its just a bit of fun, and I also think it will incourage cheating.

Hi There,<br> Yes i think that every time you put your pet on butch pix you should be able to get a booty reward because you are putting your pet on the internet anyon ein New Zealand could see your pet. WE DEFINITELY NEED SOME SORT OF REWARD!!!!!!!!!!!!! ???????

The sites great the way it is. People whats next? Shall we all stop uploading our pictures unless we are paid $100? A free car maybe? Come on guys, be grateful for what ya get

The harness is easy to put on and looks like a muzzle except they can still fully open their mouths to pant and drink. The lead connects under their chin so if they pull their head turns. They immediately stopped pulling and now I can walk both with the lead just draped over my shoulder, hands free. So what secrets can you share?

There are lots of different brands out there but do try and get one that allows the dog to open it's jaw fully and to breathe naturally. I got mine for Pet Essentials and they have a range of sizes to suit most dogs. If this is a problem you have I thoroughly recommend you invest in one of these.

So what tips, tricks, ideas or product recommendations can you make or offer?

and I like to have my dogs off leash. To ensure that they do not get too far ahead I use a method I learnt off Supernanny. Let the dogs run off ahead and when they get to a certain distance you want them to stop at call them back. If you keep doing this they soon learn the limit they are allowed to go ahead and will not go past it.

I HAVE 6 DOGUE DE BORDEAUXS AND WALKING THEM WAS HILARIOUS FOR PEOPLE IN OUR STREET BUT I BOUGHT THEM ALL HALTIS AND NOW I WALK THEM, I STILL GET FUNNY LOOKS, BUT IN A GOOD WAY NOW. MORE LIKE OH MY GOSH HOW IS THAT LITTLE LADY WALKING ALL THOSE MASSIVE DOGS!!!!

I hope your cat returns save and sound !! Where did it go missing ??

my cat went missing and after 2 years we went in the car one day and we found him on a car so i hope you see your cat im shore your cat is very touth thoe All the best in finding your butiful cat!!!!

I too lost my cat mid january and she was on butch idol. I love her and miss her sooo badly. It would be great if butch done a lost and found

When a cat goes missing one goes out of their mind looking for missing cat.<br> that is what I did when Moggie Man was lost just after I moves to Invercargill from Auckland, but I was blessed as he came back 4 days later with a slice of skin hanging from his head. The ver thought it looked like he had head butted himself out of a glass house, probably in frustration of not being able to get out of a closed door.<br> I wish you well in fining your little friend.<br> All our thoughts, Mog Tessa Spryo and Frayer<br> <br>

All good pet owners miss their animals when they go astray.Thought I'd share a story with you all about my cat Scratch'.He had gone missing for 2 years.One day I looked out of my kitchen window and lo and behold there was Scratch sitting upon the window sill.I was so rapt to see him.He let me pick him up and give him lots of cuddles..after that he was gone again and I haven't seen him since.For me I felt better for seeing him that one last time.I wish the same for everyone who has a pet go missing..

in kaikoura, he's gotta be somewhere! I just hope he comes home real soon. He's a real dude, and I really want him to walk back in that door....now would be good

all the best, and "toff" i hope your pet comes home to, there's nothing worse than not knowing 'weather they ok or not. I hope all our pets come home safe and sound

I wish you all the luck in the world. I'm still looking for mine she hasn't come back home yet.

I saw the picture of you cat on idol and hope that he will come back. We have had cats go missing to,some have come home, others we have placed under a fruit tree. The only thing I think is positive is that if they decide to walk, is that we have had them fixed. We do give them lots of love and attention, particulary the one walking on my computer keyboard right now.

if you mean "Cat Nip",you can buy it from your plant shop, most cats love it, you can buy a toys with Cat Nip in them too...<br> http://www.cat-world.com.au/Catnip.htm<br> http://science.howstuffworks.com/herbs-spices/question303.htm<br>

<img src="http://www.catniptoys.com/image/budz2004harvest.jpg">

My old boy loves catnip and eats the leaves and any other part of the plant he can get hold of. The younger male gets smoochy aroung it and the female couldn't care less. There is a gene that cats have or don't have which determines whether or not they like catnip and catmint.

I HAVE CATNIP IN MY GARDEN BUT NONE OF MY THREE CATS ARE INTERESTED IN IT.

One is Catnip as in the picture below ad the there is also cat mint which is smaller and has a light purple flower. Oh and they also go crazy on the kiwifruit vine they chew it and get on a high.

We live in tauranga.... if you want one lol. Very caring homes only!

Well im waiting for our birman to have her babies she is due in 2 weeks time give or take a couple of days - she is very large we had an ultra sound done on her at 28 days & the vet said there is 3 - 5 im so excited just can't wait !! I bet yours a very cute im pleased the mum didn't have any problems just hope it all goes smooth with our girl fingers x

nzcf regestered if anyone is interested hoping for chocolate point & seal points maybe blue point too but really would love to get a lilac.

Lovely to here they are all ok. I was thinking of kittens yesterday, maybe we should think about getting one of our own.

don't you know that every year thousands of kittens getted dumped at the spca's around the country.unless your cat is a purebred(which doesn't sound like it)then i wouldn't be proud to be breeding.get a kitten from the spca, save a life, not create one.

i once had a cat with the same problem so i went 2 da vet 2 ask 4 help. he gave me a brochure which had like some steps to help stop the hair loss...<br> if i remember fine there was only 1 step...<br> 1. make sure the collar is not 2 tight- 2 fingers should b able 2 fit in da space & make sure da skin is not red or flaky.<br> it is a very common prob. and hair will grow back in 6 mnths. lol<br>

just get your cat microchipped - will basically last for life and is she ends up at the vets they will id them

i don't have a rottie but my frend doz. He eats tons and tons and tons, and pretty much anything.

Hi RottieGurl<br> My name is Frayer, I am two years old, but my mun has a picture of Moggie Man at the moment suckie suckie, never mind I love life and yes food, especially frozen spinich and peas please.<br> I live in Invercargill, not far from my mun and dad, my mun was born in Christchurch and my dad and his mun were born in Invers.<br> My favourite walk is at Queens Park, where my handler thows the dead leaves in the air for me to catch.

Hi Vanessa do you own Rocko? Is=f so its Bleau's mum here.

i once looked after a baby bird and i found this site awesome for when i needed help. underneath is the address<br> www.wild-bird-watching.com/Baby_Birds.html<br> best of wishes LOL :)

THIS SITE HAS GOT LOTS OF INFORMATION 2 ;)<br> <br> www.csub.edu/FACT/baby_bird_care.htm

im in tauranga, north island. im feeding it butch cat/dog roll atm lol. seems to like it. just not sure as to how many times i should wake up to feed it and how much

thanks, should come in handy. i had him for a few days and found out about a place that looks after wild birds til they can be released. although, its brother or sister has fallen to between the floor boards as well this morning.... gotta wait till it goes somewhere i can get it out lol. <br>

Are you up north or in the south island - i know a lady here in chch that does wild bird rescue she is fantastic i do know the animal & bird hospital pass her on the injured birds she takes ducklings penguins to ) I know dog roll is ok to feed them L O L )

Nice to meet you (if you can call it that). What's your puppies name?

Name is rocco and man can that boy eat

If it was one of my cats it would definitely be the string - they are too self-centred to think of anyone else. The dogs would have done it to be helpful though. Does anyone else have cats that only think of themselves. They always wait until I sit down to eat dinner to want to go outside and then when they are outside they want to come back in again.

its quite interesting thaur cat can do that. maybe you could buy a pair of $2.00 shop glasses for him to play with as a toy.

I don't want him to make a habit of it because he might damage the glasses, but I was surprised by it at the time. Who knows if he was really bringing them to me because he thought I needed them or they just like picking up things with string on them. I think string, if thick enough, resembles mouse tails and so appeals to them.

to be like that they are just being cats.

wow!!!! something similar happened ;ast year if you remember when a little dog tried to save some children from a pit bull but got killed. animare really intellegent animals.

will spoil this competition for the rest of us. There are obviously people playing on this site that might not even have a pet. Just stealing other peoples Photos and maybe playing stolen codes. I think Butch should bring back having to send in your codes to claim prizes

Julys winner is in augusts comp with a diff name.......

if you have proof "dangs" I would get it off to Butch quick smart as this months competition ends tonight

put the same pet with a different photo ?

Perhaps you could spray/dab/touch a dog repellant/pepper/mustard paste/soap... something YUK (harmless)on the knobs AND make sure he's got lots of his own play things to keep him occupied...he could miss you when you're out and go looking for a distraction to help him with his lonliness ...give him an old teddybear too...one of those white soft bears from Opp shops/Salvation Army shops etc...just a few dollars. All the best.MaryP

Yep you can, if you put your pet in last month (july) you can put the same pet in again in sep idol.

Hey have you tried squirting with water? when he goes to chew say NO and if still goes to chew squirt with water and again say NO! maybe it just owrks on cats but hey worth a go. good luck

so if it's outside then I guess that's where she can go.....thanks for that jultz, how many cats do you have?

What a lovely story, hope cookie is well and loves you too.

and we just get on really well. She is so cruisy, only cries when she is "absolutely starving" . Really got to me ....in fact, I wouldnt be without her now..

no problem this dog loves water and hoses so that won't work wish it would so have to look and wait to see what else comes along many thanks for that but wont work with this dog

throwing a bucket of water at the dog or have a hose near by to squirt each time you see it there, if that fails, make sure there are no holes in the cage or you might end up with no rabbit

uses a noise to stop dogs going to fridges and such like or a sharp burst of air....not sure if this helps, probably would freak out the rabbits!!

Both of my dogs (both females) dug up the lawn and so i would have huge holes everywhere. A vet told me that young females dig because they get nutrients out of the soil. I left them to it and let them dig as much as they wanted without paying it any attention and soon they stopped. They grow out of it. Then i fixed the holes in the lawn and garden.

I also have a young pup that has been digging.....I am telling him NO ...so hope he will grow out of it fast<br> <br> <br> <br> Sharyn

some dogs like the jack russel were bred for rabbit hunting and digging is a natual extension of that but some dogs just enjoy the feeling of digging or the game of re-digging it right after you fill it in (my dog did this haha) try leaving a bit of her poop in the holes, the smell should deter her from making the holes bigger and might deter her enough to stop altogether. (worked for my boy) good luck!

so that it will burst when she gets stuck in to the hole again. I have seen that work...hang a ball from the washing line so it will keep moving ..... put something nasty under the weedmatting....just get creative...

When toilet training my puppy i used disinfectant and a lot of hot water and blotting with a towel - or using the mop which is really good for sucking up liquid out of the carpet. The disinfectant stops the smell and prevents them reusing the same area as they can't smell where they did it.

told me that if you hold a jug of warm water with normal dish liquid, just a normal amout like doin dishes, above waist height and pore it on it lifts it up, then blot with a towel

Use white vinegar on the spot. It,s great for taking the smell of urine out of the carpet.

we had a dog who used to get car sick, we didnt realise he did tho, until he threw up all over the kids in the back seat. was funny as hell lol. but after a few more rides in the car with plenty of air, he stoped throwing up

She cant go 10-15 mins without throwing up, which was really bad when I was taking her to puppy training (a few years ago). I was told to give her sea sickness tablets (sealegs) that you can get from the chemist, and use the child dosage. It worked. I cant remember how many hours before the car drive i was supposed to give it to her, but I'd just follow the instructions on the packet. More dog vomit in the car!

NO more dog vomit in the car!

ginger helps to settle the tummy. Otherwise hold back from feeding slow journeys and time does help.

we had same with our shepard we took him on short trips each day at end of week take a bit longer over a few weeks of taking each day for about 10/15 min it will stop also try not feeding him/her if you taking in morning dont feed before and same at night our dog is good now and can't stop him he loves car rides but he was really bad and worked what we did hope this helps

I'll try it and let you know how i get on.

Sealegs work wonders,if going on a long trip I give 1 tablet the night before, otherwise give early in morning of travel. Eventually they grow out of it.

Our dog was the same but I agree with the message "Time". The vet said it was because she was nervous. I used to take paper bags with me which she obligingly vomited into. But she's great now. We did very much the same as Gypsy and Bruno except perhaps for shorter lengths of time. She expects a ride in the car now.

will look at going out of taupo

Join one of the Bulldog Clubs - the details should be on the NZKC website www.nzkc.org.nz There will be experienced breeders in the club that will be able to help you.

Maybe, if you have time to take him to puppy pre-school,<br> worked wonders for our pup. Your local vet should have info on a puppy pre-school near you.

Hey,<br> We have a 4 1/2 year old male british bulldog and they are such wonderful dogs, aren't they! ...<br> BUT it is typical of the breed for them to be stubborn and they realy just do their own thing.<br> With our boy, we get the best out of him by going with it- they are just babies in bulldog clothes! when he "screams" (we call it talking) just "talk" back. <br> They respond the best when you treat them as though you are on the same level as you (to a certain extent)<br> Hope that was some help to you.

My two dogs get along great but they also hate other dogs. So I have booke dthem into 'day school' at alocal kennel for 2 weeks. They will be socialised with other dogs and hopefully become are lot more placid when we do 'walkies'.

other dogs. It became apparent that there was a problem, especially with the smallest one, when I embarked on training school. She has to wear a muzzle to stop her biting ANY dog. (Even if it's 10 times bigger than her). Any help/comments would be really appreciated - thanks!! :-)

I grew up with German Shepherds and the last one we had was Max who died about 10 years ago of cancer when he was 13. I know have two farm dog breeds as pets - they tend to live longer.

I have a German Shephard named Missy aged about 6yr, we hade my old girl Donna from the age of 7wks till she passed away at age of 13

Sounds like Andy had a wonderful life at home with you.Of course you will miss him but Andy wouldn't want you to be alone. Another life saved through the SPCA would seem like the right thing to do.[I'm sure Andy would approve.]

sad to hear of your loss , but then again 18 yrs of love

I feel for you losing Andy I know just how empty you will be feeling. All our thoughts are with you.

Andy must hav been a kool cat but feel lucky that u had 18 yrs with him nt many last that long..<br> <br> but rememba he will alwayz be in ur heart and memoriez.. \he haz gone 2 a better place whre he can rest in peace..<br> <br> R.I.P andy

Jus joined today and read your message. I

Just joined today and read your message. I hope things are getting better for you after your loss. A new companion will help ease the heart-ache you are feeling. All the best

We have 8 Bernese Mountain Dogs, 4 Horses, 7 Chooks, 12 Moo Cows, 17 Sheep and 3 gold fish in the pond<br> <br> Have a great Christmas everyone

One thing is very clear in this thread we are all animal crazy. I bet they will all have a wonderful Christmas too.

9 Basenjis, 8 Birds, 28 inside Fish, 4 gold Fish,one guard cat at work

We have, 3 cats, 2 dogs, 2 goats, 6 sheep[including 1 Arapawa ewe], 1 calf, 4 Guinea Pigs, a few fish & frogs, 2 possums, 6 Pekin ducks, 12 hens, 1 chicken, 1 rooster, 1 rabbit, 3 Golden Pheasants, 4 Rainbow, 1 Scaley, & 1 Red Collared Lorri, 2 Indian Ringnecks, Cont.

So, the list goes on. 2 Crimson Rosellas, 6 Cockatiels, 4 Eastern Rosellas, 2 Karkarikis, 1 Dove, Heaps of Zebra Finches & Java Sparrows, a few Canaries, Gold Finches, Chaffinches, Green Finches, 6 Quail, 1 Rosa Burke & 1 Mynah bird. Phew *wipes brow*, think thats about it.

I don't know about that but they keep me busy. Happy New Year.

I have 2 Alaskan Malamutes and they keep me pretty busy. Happy holidays to all.

I have 2 dogs, 11 fish and 21 turtles!!<br> Merry Christmas!

have 4 jack russell dogs, 2 beautiful birman kittens, 1 galah parrot, 2 coackatiels, + 1 rainbow lorrikeet ) Merry xmas to all !!!

Soldiermum you have alot of animals I only have a cat left now.<br> Merry Xmas and happy holidays

10 dogs, a cat, 7 fish and a sheep. and understanding neighbors!

a dog 5 cats 7 goldfish 39 birds 5 cows 5 chooks

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we have 3 cat 3 dogs, 1 rabbit

and have 2 cats,25 birds, 2 rabbits, bout 130 fish,6 dogs with 7 pups,1 bloody crazy old man and VERY UNDERSTANDING NEIGHBOURS.

I have 1 cat, 3 birds, 20 fish and 1 axolotyl.

4 dogs, 4 cats, 3hens, 6 sheep, 2 lambs<br> merry xmas :)

2 dogs 3 cats 6 gold fish 2 birds 2 frogs and a horse

we have 2 dogs,1 cat 5 doves,2cockertails,2quails,6 budgies.

We have three cats and one dog.

i have 2 cats, 4 kittens, 1 rabbit, 3 bunnies, 4 turtles

1 British Bulldog<br> 1 Golden Lab<br> 4 Cats<br> 3 Pigs<br> 2 Sheep<br> 4 Cows <br> 4 Bulls<br> 4 Calves<br> 8 Horses

Is it biting while playing or is it attacking the cat? Is the cat new to the household? How old are they? Need more details. Anyway, nice to "meet" you.

My puppy bites and hits my kitten with her paw (Ollie doesn't seem to mind but I do) and she is playing not doing maliciously. If anyone has any idea other than constantly telling her not to do it I would appreciate it also. Shiloh also bites my hands because she thinks I am something also to play with. I have tried SPCA methods and nothing seems to work. Any suggestions?

Maybe you should get the vet to look Blake over, as there might be a reason he is reluctant to go far. It is best to rule out anything and safer for him. It is the best thing to do first rather than push the issue on uncertainty.

if its nothing medical, then maybe hes just unfit or doesn't like running so much, just like people are different so are animals, praise him and try a combination of running and walking or a stop and play halfway, dragging him is likely to make running punishment rather than a fun, bonding exercise.

all Basenjis

I have a Staffy x Neo Mastiff [Jet] & hubby has a 3/4 German Shepherd [Zeus].

I share my home with two pedigree Alaskan Malamutes. Jack (6) is black, white and silver. Moby (4) is golden and cream (very unusual for a Malamute). They think they are human.

me and my partner have a rhodesian ridgeback and a miniature foxy<br>

We have two mutts, Snapper a foxy, and Blake a shepherd cross we got from the SPCA. We had a border collie Baxter who died last year, and we really miss the big goofy stoopid mutt (who was really smart actually) Baxter used to come fishing with us - he LOVED the boat. We went fishing in the weekend & Blake buried the fish we caught grrrr but Snapper narked and we found 2 of them.

Roxy is a 4 year old border collie/beardie X and Shiloh is a 6 month old Pointer/Huntaway/Beardie X they are both so cute and Roxy is a big fatty.

we have a staffy,the cats pick on him a lot.

old man says :if it's not a pig dog it's not a dog

old man says: if it's not a pigdog, it's not a dog

thats alot of dogs u all hav sorry, i could not reply sooner i hav been busy.

i got a border collie jess and a jack russell aussie terrier cross scooter an we also got a boxer morgan and a cairn terrier fudge.

i have 2 german sheperds

1 pet Milo-Minature Foxy, 2 sheep dogs Boots-Beardie, Meg-Huntaway

it may just be instinct

Funny is it like watching dogs??

Guess it takes all kinds.

& said it was pate. People ate it.This was before I met him by the way. I wouldn't let him do it to our guests.

Jet is doing great. She is now allowed to play with Zeus but not allowed to run fast with sharp stops when fetching things with him. It is the sudden stops & turns which could do the damage. She is back to swimming in our stream which both dogs love & with this warmer weather, it's all good.

Sunny Lady I really liked your post about roll on toast. It was so random. Well done. I hope Jet is doing well Soldiermum. 'We' all deserve the best quality of life no matter how many legs we have. It was great we all had the opportunity to help out.

Have you ever tried Butch Roll fried and on toast?

Any chance the old chap in the garage was your husbands Dad or Grandad?

And another just for the fun of it on a wet drab day.

Loved your response. Had to put something outrageous to liven up the day. But I did meet an old man living in a garage beside the house we were taken by a Land Agent to see several years ago. He was in the proccess of spreading cat food on a bit of bread for his lunch. No kidding this time. As you say, it takes all kinds. Cheers

Absolutely beautiful face!!!!!!!<br> <br> What a Beauty I hope that you come somewhere hes a really nice dog

He's an irishwolfhound cross, not sure what!

so you have one on one time with your pup? Sorry I'm not much help but that's the way I do it with my pup. I just take her away from our other dog for a while.

with soldier mum

i agree

help sorry. Is your girl NZKC registered? What does her breeder think about you mating her? If you just want a litter any small dog will do, how about a Jack Russle then the pups would be Jackadoodles. Hehehee

Hi clancostello, I was pulling your leg with the suggestion of a Jack Russle cross. If you are in contact with your girls breeder I am sure when the time comes she "should" help you with a stud or at least point you in the right direction. If this is going to be a pedigree litter then you need to find the right stud Cheers

I would think you would contact a Poodle club or breeder & they should be able to tell you all you need to know. Good luck.

has stud dogs [not poodles] so I'm sure he could help you too. If he doesn't come into this thread, try posting one with MOIKYBOY in the title so he sees it. Cheers.

We breed German Shepherds and the best way to get help is to go to a show and talk with the owners of dogs of your breed. contact NZ Kennel Club for the next show in your area, ph 04 237 4489 and ask for Richell Usher, she is convenor of shows, clubs etc, good luck

Hi, try 'toy poodle stud' in Google or visit: http://www.dogzonline.co.nz/breeds/community/poodle-toy.asp<br> <br> Happy searching.

we are wanting to breed her as she is such a nice dog, her breader said not till she is 2 , but i am not sure of the ins and outs, is it better to have a desinger breed (jackadoodles?) maybe not, wat about other breeds , got any ideas?

we hav 3 dogs, a corgi, a foxie, and poodle, my girlfriend has a rottie , and he is scared of my dogs, trys to sit on your lap and is a big woose , i would be more worried about my dogs attacking some one than him, in fact we have built 6 foot high fences to keep them in, tyson the rottie is such a lump he wont jump a 2 foot fence

Firstly, I'd like to point out that there is no such thing as "lock jaw" in dog breeds. Some breeds of dog have an instinctive tendancy to bite and hold on instead of biting and releasing, but this isn't any physical property such as "lock jaw". Biting and holding on is just a behaviour. Most dogs of any breed can be taught to do this behaviour (e.g, police and schutzhund dogs are generally taught to bite once and firmly hold on instead of biting repeatedly).

Plus, it's important to realise that being bitten by a dog that bites and holds on isn't necessarily any more dangerous than being bitten by a dog that bites and releases. One of the main reasons why police dogs are taught to bite and hold on is that it's safer for the criminal that having them just bite repeatedly!

I admit that it's true that some breeds of dog are more aggressive than others ON AVERAGE since some breeds have been be courageous or feisty (for example most cattle working breeds, most guardian breeds, and anything with "terrier" in its name will generally be quite feisty compared to something like a beagle or pug). But that average tendancy doesn't necessarily make every dog in the breed dangerous.

Whether a dog is "dangerous" isn't just about breed, it has as much to do with how well a dog is socialised, how well it is trained, and how knowledgeable and responsible the owners are. For example, a spoiled, undesexed male labrador with irresponsible owners can be much more dangerous than any well socialised, well trained pitbull or mastiff would ever be.

So what can we owners do to protect our dogs from discimination? Most of all, I believe it is important for us all to make sure that our dogs are impeccably well trained and impeccalby well controlled. Everytime the public sees another uncontrolled, untrained or hyperactive dog from a "dangerous" breed, that's another nail in the coffin for our dogs.

On the other hand, meeting a friendly and very well trained "dangerous" breed can make a great impression on people, and they will then be less likely to believe the media stories.<br> So if you own a dangerous breed, please socialise your dog, please train it really well, please keep it under control at all times. <br> <br>

And of course, please NEVER let your dog roam, please get professional help if you can't train your dog by yourself, and please desex your male dog if it if it shows any signs of dominance or aggression. You could even consider attending your local obedience school and getting some formal recognition of temperament such as the NZKC "Canine Good Citizen Award".<br>

The butch website is playing up today!

we have a staffy(who our cats beat up & dauughter dresses up)hes a big sook,yet since he's a staffy he is automatically labeled aggressive,which he's not.I was also brought up with a rottie when i was a child and she was very placid. the way i look at it,its not the breed of the dog thats the prooblem,but the way they're brought up.

there are no bad dogs just BAD OWNERS.

the dogs they are talking about are the likes or amstaffs and pitbull etc. any breed that has lockjaw is considered "aggresssive" and fair enough too. i own a staffy cross lab and a staffy cross foxy and they are not considered "aggressive" but they both have the capability to lock thier jaws if they had too. i agree that little dogs are more of a problem than larger dogs but can't you see both sides of the picture????

different breeds of dogs are knowen to be agressive so they are raised to be guard dogs and the other breeds of dogs aren't being watched for their behavior

I have signed it, shouldn't just name some dogs, all dogs can bite etc, and cats can scatch!!!!!!

Our younger dog also chews the ears of the older dog. I try not to let her as Missy has lovely ears and I don't like them all manky and cauliflower looking. The vaseline sounds like a good idea - thnks for that.

All I can suggest is putting vaseline on your dogs ears & maybe the pup won't like it. It will also help your dogs ears if bleeding. I have had to do this when flies kept biting our Shepherd's ears.Kept the flies off, maybe it will work for a pup as well. Good luck.

Never thought of that! thats a really good idea..I will certainly try it, as my poor dogs ears are getting rather yuck. <br> <br> Thanks Soldiermum

i have a similar problem with my rottweiler and my rotty pup but her ears dont bleed. she is so lays back she lets our little 4 month old boy do it. we just encourage her to tell him off which has helped but that idea about the vaseline is good i might try that to

my dog tyson wont stop bitting others ears

my dog bear chews on my other dog keeras ears

to Soldiermum's Pup as well. It now goes straight to Massey. Cheers.

I just wanted to thank whoever is voting for him. I have not asked for votes as others have on here, I am not put out when others ask. I vote for lots of other pets as well. I vote if I have a pet entered or not. I am sure I am not the only person to enter a different pet a month after entering the first one.These are the only times I have entered a pet in all the time I have been a member of this site.I can't stop anyone else from winning as anyone can vote the same as I can.

everyone who has been involved, most of all to MOIKYBOY who arranged it all without me even knowing. I also help others whenever I can & have done so for years. As for Butch Idol, I just consider that a bit of fun, same as all the "Idol" shows on TV.Nothing to get serious about, just a venue to show pets to like minded people. Of course I vote for lots of other pets, not just my own. Have a good night.Cheers.

just butch idol but you have just had a huge help out for jet. Others stuggle to keep thier pet healthy too. All my animals are strays and I am very low income and have a cat that goes to the vet every month for her allergies let alone the medication it's very costly. I just think after all the help from butch and members it's a bit uncool putting your pet into butch idol as well for more stuff

why are you telling everyone who your cat is to get votes?<br> I wouldn't be entering my pet after getting so much assistance off this site. Gosh how much do you want for free?<br> I do not have a pet in butch idol but would be pretty pissed if I did. Give others a go.<br> It's just my opinion but think you've had plenty already, why then want more and stop others from winning

food rewards? Seems to work with all other dogs.

Food is a mighty motivator.

I'm a cat owner and there is no way I'll ever get him to do anything he doesn't want to do; or stop him doing something he chooses to do. He even leant in behind a scratching pole to scratch the same place when I used it to try and stop his behaviour! It could be that your dog just marches to the beat of a different drummer!! Unless its absolutely essential that the she do this, maybe just try to keep some control instead. Maybe she is a leader not a follower. You could also check with your vet, maybe they can suggest an altenative method.

Actual "heeling" is a precise obedience exercise, where the dog walks close beside you on your left hand side, remaining level with you no matter how you speed up/slow down or turn. It requires a lot of focus on the dog's part. You teach it in small steps, using motivational methods, such as food or toy rewards. If that's what you want to teach, I suggest you join an obedience club, who can help you teach "heel", and also help you to prepare for competitions etc.<br> <br> But most people who say they want their dog to "heel" really just want their dogs to walk politely on a loose leash and not pull them down the street. If this is what you want, you just need to make keeping the leash slack more rewarding to the dog than pulling. There are heaps of different methods for doing this - take a trip to the library and grab a dog training book, or again, consider joining a good obedience group where they can show you what to do.

thanks but sorry, we have tried that she is so excited about walking she will not eat treats,any other advice

I think ur right, she has got much better ova time, do not need to ask for advice

she is now a perfect almost dog when we take her for a walk

and prefer one of the Tasti rolls to the other one. They do get tinned food but not very often and biscuits. Also give them milk & egg every now & then and cats milk everyday.One cat only ever drank water but now has milk as well.Like us I suppose, they want a change at times.

I feed my boy Ginger Tom every day, but I always alternate the fish and lamb flavour; I also give him the Tasty roll once every 3 or 4 weeks to give him some beef flavoured food. He never turns away from it but I think it is because he does get a lot of variety; he gets biscuits every day- they help clean his teeth; and he gets a bit of steak around once a fortnight and a single serve of the small special treat tins because at 8 years, he needs to have the this food first. Although, I think he would prefer the steak every day!!! I'm going to buy some of the Butch Blue label because that is also suitable for our pussycats as well. You could try alternating the flavours after each is finished and see if this helps resolve the rejection.

It might have something to do with the temperature of the food too. I find that at room temperature they like it best. Out of the fridge on a cool day and they walk off, but they might go back to it after a while when it has warmed up.

They love it for a while and then just won't even look at it, and then after a break from it they like it again? Queer. Maybe they just prefer a bit of a variety and in kitty language that's how they're telling you!

My cat just about tears my arm off for ginger tom, especially the fish one, I give it 10 seconds in the microwave just enough to take the chill off. Your cat probably doesn't like it chilled.

I got a Ginger tom roll today a its smelly and it looks meaty

our cats had the same problem so we change the flavour all the time we buy 1 of each and we also change there biscuit flavours aswell<br> our cats love the chicken and rice the best and we do to as it dosent smell and easier to cut ect.......angela+3 cats

Just one donation away from our first Hundy !!!! Well done everyone

Well done everyone we have cracked the second hundy!!!!!!!!

It is going well isn't it. Showed Muddy [hubby's nickname]last night, he is as surprised as me. I'm still putting stuff on Trade Me. Sold some books yesterday for $30 so that is in Jet's account.Found a lamb dead in the weekend and my goat was dead this morning. Have also found 5 dead rats so rang council. They said dead ducks had been reported in another street so they will look into it.I rang neighbours and one of them has dead chooks that free range by the stream at night.Doesn't look good.Our dogs are in the stream every fine day & Jet had a drink from it yesterday. She seems fine tho, both dogs do. No more swims for them til this mystery is solved.Goats water came from the stream. Not a good day.

Isn't it great. I won some cat rolls tonight as well, so money I save on buying rolls will go to Jets account. Now if only the IRD would send us the forms so we can get the tax return in. Another Thank You to all.[Must be bedtime for me now.]

but you all rock. Never dreamed it would go as well as it has. Thank you, thank you, thank you all.

Things are starting to sell on Trade Me now too. We have paid off the bill at our local vet for Jet's treatment so far, and have opened a bank account just for Jet, which all the money from Trade Me goes into. Our tax return will be going into it as well.We were going put it towards King Parrots, but Jet comes first. Thanks again. Hugs.

so I donated it to Soldiermum's Pup. It all helps. I get rolls out of the usual grocery money so if I win any here, I will just donate them.

You all deserve big hugs. Thanks again to you all.

A BIG Thank You to all.

I have donated some more for you & intend on more next week for you ok ) kind regards 4-jack russells

it's not me, ive only put in 7 Entries in this Months Ruffle

Try getting your visitors to turn their backs every time your dog tries to lick them. It usually works and your dog will soon get out of the habit.Don't know about the flies unless you make a sharp noise each time the dog goes for one and tell it what a good dog it is if it leaves the fly alone. As for chasing shadows, you could try the same as for flies. Good luck.

Your dogs are both pups still, they are bored and they are playing a 'game'. <br> <br> To get them to stop their favourite 'game' try this: Call out "chewie" and when they come reward them with a treat. Then take longer next time to produce the treat so they are distracted longer and have to wait. While waiting they forget about 'the game'.<br> <br> The licking thing is them being submissive and also encouraging these new arrivals to produce food. Try "chewie" for that too. If I get visitors my dogs get a Butch pigs trotter each. It keeps them busy for 10 minutes while the guests relax and then everything is so calm when the dogs have finished they barely pay attention to the visitors.<br> <br> Remember too that pups grow out of these silly behaviours, so don't worry about it too much and enjoy their 'puppiness' while it lasts.

number 1 my dog does it all u do is get this dog spray they do not like and when he/she does it say no and spray dog number 2 same as number 1 or instead of spray water

their puppys right so maybe they will grow out of it. i have kittens and they do crazy things to so maybe its just young animal things that they do.

I have seen too many injuries caused by them. All different sorts, even ones that are meant to fall off if a cat is over a certain weight and gets hooked on something. As I say tho, that's just my opinon.

I agree with Soldiermum. The chances of a cat getting hooked and caught-up are there. I wouldn't take the chance unless I had too. I had a collar on my last cat and when she just didn't come home one day I always wondered if she got caught up. It's a worry, why risk it?