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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Hi All, We are walking before 9am in this heat!
This morning the sun was so strong before 9!! Made me sick! Nausea
and HA!!<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Yes, I use the Dap dispensers. One in the bedroom and
one in the family room between 2 dog beds. It helps with
thunderstorms! I also have the DAP collar for Tilly. The one in the
family room is near the treat jar, and I think helps with <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:City
w:st="on">Harvey</st1:City></st1:place> going after Phoebe’s
treat. He goes right for her mouth!<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'> I have a problem with aggression in <st1:City
w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Harvey</st1:place></st1:City>, the 5 yr old
bassador which is unexplained. He goes after Phoebe, 6 yr old half sister
lab, for no reason during treats and also when they are running the fence if
someone is walking down the street. <st1:City w:st="on">Harvey</st1:City>
starts barking, getting excited and Phoebe can be near him also barking at
someone going down the street and <st1:City w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Harvey</st1:place></st1:City>
will go for Phoebe’s mouth, growling! Harvey and Tilly both are food
aggressive, so I have to separate them to feed them. Makes it tricky for
the dog sitter to feed. But she learned!<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'> Harvey NEVER goes after Tilly, 8 yr old basset!
This does not happen daily, sometimes a month will go by and I will not see
this behavior in <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:City w:st="on">Harvey</st1:City></st1:place>.
Then all of a sudden, It will come back and happen several times in one
day. Phoebe tucks her tail under and cows down. I HATE
that!! Yet, he has never hurt her physically. They run outside and play
together like best friends most of the time. I have not tried putting the
DAP collar on <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:City w:st="on">Harvey</st1:City></st1:place>.
<st1:place w:st="on"><st1:City w:st="on">Harvey</st1:City></st1:place> was neutered
at one year! I would have to keep the DAP collar on <st1:City w:st="on"><st1:place
w:st="on">Harvey</st1:place></st1:City> every day, all day!! I guess I
could try!<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'> <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:City w:st="on">Harvey</st1:City></st1:place>
is a licker!! Licks everyone who comes to visit plus he licks DH ALL THE
TIME!! I’m thinking he may be getting Testosterone from DH!!
Maybe at times it peaks in him! Explaining the irregular behavior! <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'> I had a vibrator “no Bark” collar for <st1:place
w:st="on"><st1:City w:st="on">Harvey</st1:City></st1:place> and used it to walk
him to help him listen to me better, especially when another dog approached on
walks. It did help. I showed it to my vet and she did not like the
way it had to be put on so tightly against the neck area. She thought it
could damage the sensitive tissue. So I stopped using it. It helped
the barking at the fence. But I could not leave it on all day.
Never tried the shocker collar!<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'> I am concerned about Phoebe feeling “on guard”
all the time. Never knowing when <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:City w:st="on">Harvey</st1:City></st1:place>
will go after her. So, I understand a little of what you are going
through with Conley, Bev, but not the seriousness of the attacks.
Sometimes Phoebe will hide in a closet or in a crate when treats are given out
or if <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:City w:st="on">Harvey</st1:City></st1:place>
has recently gone after her outside, Phoebe will refuse to go out the next time
I let dogs outside.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'> At one period of time, Harvey would go after Phoebe
when I let them back inside during last outs at night, around 9 or 10 pm, when
I gave treats as they came in the door. We always give treats as each dog
comes inside from the dog area. <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:City w:st="on">Harvey</st1:City></st1:place>
being the commander, always looking for a treat in your hand or he won’t
come inside! I have started letting Phoebe and Tilly inside first, closing
the door, giving them their treats, then opening the door for <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:City
w:st="on">Harvey</st1:City></st1:place>, giving him his treat. I guess
in a sense that is encouraging him to be in control. But it stopped the
attacks.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>The things we do to accommodate 3 dogs!! Most people
would not understand WHY we do it!! Only the real dog lovers (on the
Drool) understand!!<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'> Tilly HAS to go through the doorway before <st1:City
w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Harvey</st1:place></st1:City>. When I
open the door, not liking to leave it open, too many snakes around, there is a
fight if Tilly and Harvey are alone at the door. Phoebe and Tilly can come in
together, then <st1:City w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Harvey</st1:place></st1:City>
separate.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'> I did have a black snake inside the house for 3+ months
last year. It hid in a broom closet next to the hallway bathroom,
probably getting water from the commode at night. It came out one day
when the dogs were at play day getting nails done. We caught it with one
of those grabber, long handled things!<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Sorry to ramble. Know the droolers all can relate!!
That helps. Sue to the Triplets Tilly – the Alpha<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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font-family:Arial'>
Phoebe
– the sweetest, most precious dog we have ever had<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>
Harvey – the Alpha wanna-be<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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