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Originally Posted by trevor
I believe that a good diet avoiding cereal based,low quality protein sourced dry foods,plenty of walking or running type exercise of around a couple of hours a day and mental stimulation in the form of agility,tracking etc goes a long way to keeping a dog healthy and relaxed.Some of the anecdotes on this thread suggest some very frustrated dogs who may be helped by exercise,diet change etc.
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Sorry but I find this very insulting.
My dog was fed appropriately for his breed, he had a one and a half hour walk in the morning, a 2/3 hour walk in the afternoon and an hours walk in the evening. He went to training classes one night a week (I helped run the classes). He had plenty of mental stimulation (I was with him 24 hours a day). He could not do agility as he was too big.
He was not 'frustrated' (apart from sexually) "exercise, diet change etc." certainly could not have 'helped' him.
When he switched on to a bitch in season nothing would distract him. I once took him on a four hour walk when he was performing - he got home and slept for 15 mins. then wanted to go out again to check if the bitch had returned to the place we walk.
Not ALL dogs are like this BUT I do think that owners should be aware that SOME entire dogs can behave like this. My dog grew up with a spayed bitch in the house and he was never used at stud.
I don't have a problem with people keeping entire dogs (I kept one for nearly 14 years) BUT it does not suit everyone and I certainly would not condemn anyone who chose to have their dogs castrated or make them feel bad about it.
I certainly would not imply it was the owners fault or that entire dogs that behave like this were 'frustrated' (apart from sexually).
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Originally Posted by trevor
Unfortunately anyone who has a problem with this and feels criticised because I dont agree with them and feels threatened by me presenting opposing arguements in what should be a healthy and intelligent debate
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I don't feel "criticised" because you don't agree with me, and I don't feel "threatened" by you presenting opposing arguments - but I do object to anyone implying that I caused my dog to behave in this manner by not exercising/feeding/training him properly.
Sue
21-02-10, 04:01 PM
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