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I have a pair of Thai Ridgebacks and plan to breed from them next year when she is over 2, anyway when she is on heat we have to separate them which is a nightmare because he goes absolutely ballistic to get to her so unfortunately we have to cage her. We have a system of letting them out in the back garden separately but when he is out she is in walking about freely, these dogs are known for jumping which he does at the back door trying to get in to her. This morning in damp cold Wales I saw this on the back door
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Another Zeus here, building kennels in my outbuilding and just fitted an insulated dog flap.
Insulated the room and have insulated box kennels arriving this week that I will be fitting tubular heaters in, dogs from Thailand. Got a lot of family staying/visiting this xmas and he is not friendly so best for all to keep him out and warm! His bitch will keep him company out there. Will be in house when nobody is visiting.
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Snake oil here for sure.
Such a shame that people need to go underground for this and then on the news you see advice about drinking too much at Xmas and the problems it can cause!
Tried the real deal and my knees which have a bit of arthritis and painful feel new again, like a miracle drug.
Can see how it can work for dogs.
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I was feeding my dogs on a raw diet, had to stop as it was costing so much and they started going off it anyway but they produced about 75% less crap.
It was also much less smelly, now I’m back to clearing more stinky crap!
Quoted from Jaybird815:Did you go out in the yard and smell it?
Use a shit picker and can smell it from 3 foot away, somebody has to clean it up. Every dog owner has smelled their dog shit but I guess you could wear a carbon filtered mask or hold your breath 
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Quoted from zr11990:The dogs?
Thai Ridgeback’s, they think they have been around for 3000 years. Very different dogs that act a bit like cats.
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Quoted from screaminr:They don't eat Wallaby poo , they just like to roll in it sometimes . I think they want to smell like a Wallaby so they can sneak up on them . They've chased them a few times ( I don't encourage it ) but they are way too fast , but if they did corner one , the Wallabies would kick the shit out of them . Swamp Wallabies are a lot tougher than they look . It's not unusual to hear about a kangaroo or wallaby trying to drown a dog , they've had 1000's of years dealing with dingoes . [quoted image]
Shame we don’t have them here, would teach my dingo like Thai Ridgebacks a lesson!!!
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Quoted from Who-Dey:Dont be a pussy, try to pet one! What's the worst that could happen, he latches on and drags you into the ocean?
And your dog, happened here in the uk.
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Wow what a nightmare the dog has been, like a mad man!!!
Kept them apart as much as possible for her to rest but he was on another level for a few days, I had to sleep with them for 2 nights to keep her safe as he had to be near her or he would go ballistic.
Thai ridgebacks are not for the faint hearted.
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Quoted from illawarra92:we lost our girl, blaze today. she was 16.[quoted image]
It’s so sad when you lose your dog, never gets easier. Even hearing this makes me sad.
All the best.
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I’m having to seriously think about having my dog put to sleep, he is so unpredictable and wants to attack most things. He is very aggressive and went to bite my hand the other day, it was so quick it was shocking. Luckily it must have been a warning as it just grazed my fingers. He has been aggressive since a pup and has bitten a few people but luckily only very lightly.
He has been away for training at a great cost and came back worse.
There is a security dog training company near us ( not above ) only about 8 miles away and one of the best in the UK who I went to see first for a consultation and they said they have never seen a dog like him with the wildness and reactions and thought maybe he had a brain issue! They refused to help us. I just didn’t believe it but think they are probably right as we have tried for nearly 5 years now and he is getting worse. The bitch we got him which we thought would help even dislikes him as she is even growling at him to stay away from her sometimes and they have got into fights.
It’s come to a head now as he is now limping and has an issue with his front paw, something wrong inside as no infection. He will not let me look at it as he will get very aggressive and bite me I’m sure, just will not let me look properly. I have tried.
Now I could get it looked at but know if it is operated on he will not let anyone near him to tend to it, just getting him sedated or in a vehicle will be very hard.
My wife works for an equine hospital so treatment is not a problem if it’s safe but one of the vets told her if we want to put him to sleep it’s quite understandable and he would do it due to him being dangerous/unpredictable. He is a powerful dog.
He has to be put out if anyone comes in the house and even the neighbour this weekend asked us to keep him in because he is having his fencing replaced and the people doing it said they wouldn't do it if my dog is in the garden even though we have a 6’ chainlink fence next to his! He is a scary dog to most people.
Just had to get this off my chest, not sure what to do. Thanks guys and sorry to go on, seems this dog wants to rule!
A68398C8-9C63-4747-B23F-FA35A94C8FDD (resized).jpegI have slowly been trying to get a muzzle on him but I don’t think it’s really the answer for a dog like him, he could be on my lap cuddling into me one second then the next growling in my face. Happens for no reason now and again, if he is on one of the sofas and you approach him from the back he will probably growl at you. I will try and get some footage of him doing this. After his aggression he will go and lie under a table, really weird.
The vet is away this week so have more time to think about this, as you can imagine it’s pretty upsetting having to even think about doing the deed.
My kids think I’m crazy liking him because of what he is like, but you know how it is one man and his dog.
It’s definitely for the best but a bitter pill to take, bad enough putting a dying dog down.
Quoted from LTG:Is his eye sight failing ?
Just wondering because the reaction from behind.
LTG : )
No it’s normal, I think it might be just a wild trait or a nervous issue. Sometimes he will go under a table and shake, it’s like he is stopping himself doing something horrible after the event. He can be very very focused when food is involved, the other dog will not even look at him when it’s feeding time.
The breed is Thai Ridgeback, the bitch we got for him came from a litter from the champion dog of Europe so her lineage is very good. The breeder told me I would see night and day difference between the two and she wasn’t wrong! Some of these dogs are known to be very nasty and seems I have one, a friend of the vet who is another vet was attacked by one and he put that one down so it’s a known thing. Wish I knew how bad before.
Quoted from screaminr:I wasn't going to say anything , but I've been thinking about this all day .
You say he will cuddle into you , then he can growl at you ?
And he almost bit your hand once . He also growls at the bitch you got him , and they fight sometimes ?
And he barks at people .
and you want to put him down ?
All of these things my dogs have done .
Find an animal behaviorist , find someone who can handle him , get one of those padded suits or put him in a pen where he can't get anyone .
You chose to get a vicious breed of dog and now you're surprised he's aggressive ?
You sound like you're afraid of your dog , and he's picking up on that , he needs a leader .
I've had a few beers and don't want to sound like a cunt but I don't want to see a dog put down if it's not necessary .
No worries, I’ve had Germans shepherds so used to aggressive dogs. Not scared of him, I’m a big bloke. Already went to one of the best dog handling people who are experts in dog behaviour etc and like I said earlier they thought he had a brain problem and didn’t want to know. These people have been on tv etc.
Also went to another dog specialist for 3 weeks in house trading when he was 9 months old and said he was a strange one/puzzle and came back even more aggressive, they took the money and ran! Later got in contact again with the other specialist and they just said good luck!
There’s aggressive and there’s aggressive/unpredictable, never seen a dog behave like this one and I’ve had dogs for over 40 years. Also been around other peoples aggressive dogs, nothing like this one has turned out.
He has bit other people for no reason in a flash, he launched at my granddaughter from under a table once and luckily nothing happened.
Not going to put any dog down unless it is necessary. If he tears someone’s face off that would be terrible, if somebody else had him I’m pretty sure he would have been put down a long time ago and everyone thinks I’m crazy for not already putting him down.
Had him 4 1/2 years from a pup so think I should know him by now.
Quoted from yzfguy:A friend of mine had a dog that was vicious and thought he was the alpha in the house. My friend, being very old school, saw what was going on and tolerated it until the dog bit him unprovoked. It's sounds terrible, but he actually had a full blown fist fight with the dog and the dog almost got the better end of it because he just would not back down. After that fight, the dog accepted his place of non dominance and they were fine for his whole life.
I'm not advocating animal abuse, just pointing out that sometimes it can be a dominance issue.
Tried something like that, this is the only dog that wouldn’t back down. Probably die fighting.
Quoted from screaminr:Obviously your in a difficult position .
I wish you all the best .
I just hope you find a solution where your dog lives out his life .
Thanks, I’m now thinking we will try and scan him and blood tests to see if he has any underlying conditions that might be causing him problems before I make a decision. Absolute last resort, trust me. Been fighting my family for a long time over him.
Quoted from Jaybird815:I had something similar happen with my Rottweiler, it turned out to be a brain issue after taking him to several specialists and spending thousands of dollars. We decided to put him down, although it was one of the tougher decisions of my life. I could live with that outcome, I don’t think I could’ve if he ended up maiming or killing someone. I don’t envy your situation at all. Best of luck as I know what you are going through.
Thanks, this is what an expert told me could be causing his strange behaviour. Luckily my wife works in an equine hospital and they treat staff pets at cost.
Just making the situation safe for the vet I’m worrying about, will have to drug him I guess before they can look at him.
Just an update if anyone is interested to know what happened to my dog, he was put down today. Classed as very dangerous.
He fought until the end and now he can rest in peace, a horrible day.
Upside my other dog seems happy and can relax now also, she can sleep inside the house instead of going out to the kennels at night.
That’s her looking at me.
RIP Zeus.
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In the last 20 years I’ve lost 2 German shepherds and 2 St Bernards, absolutely heartbreaking they just don't live long enough. Had to give my 8 year old Labrador to my son because Zeus was trying to rip his throat from underneath and he was only 6 months then!
Had him nearly 5 years and seems like yesterday when I picked him up at 9 weeks old, I need a drink!
Quoted from oldskool1969:Thats a very happy Lab, name?
His name is Dudley, funnily enough our surname is Moore. A friend of ours bred him and gave him to us when he was about 2, never seen such a big Labrador with a huge head. He was paired up with our St Bernard, they were best buddies and cuddled into each other. Have a pic somewhere so will try and find it.
God I feel awful this morning.
I had to cook my dog a 1/4 pounder this morning to get her to eat something, had one myself while I was at it 
Quoted from ImNotNorm:I was happy to have it for lunch. It's been nothing but bbq and beer these last two weeks. I needed a break, lol.
What are you mad, sounds like heaven to me
Quoted from OLDPINGUY:Today was a very hard day, as we had to put our beloved Rosie Down.
More tears, then words. Rosie will be sorely missed.
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Really sorry to hear this, heartbreaking. Very very tuff indeed 
Quoted from OLDPINGUY:Do Dogs have Souls?
I think so, she has been sulking not eating etc for over a week since her partner ‘disappeared’. Just started eating thank God and coming to terms with her friend gone even though he was a bad mofo and she would growl when he came near her sometimes. I thought she would be glad to see the back of him but guess I was wrong. So the answer to your question from here is yes.
Just got my GC on AFM of 26 billion and I’m in bits again, bloody dogs who would have them!
Yes she ate all the leather from our sofa 
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My dad was a taxi driver in the 70’s in west London and did jobs for Island records, he had Bob Marley in the back of his P6 Rover taking him somewhere with his very own air freshener 
She is really quiet and still looking for Zeus, poor girl. Hard to get over putting him down, my wife would let the dogs in every morning as they went out to the kennels every night and Zeus would be outside the bedroom door sniffing strongly checking I was in there then wait for me to get up and the be all over me like he hadn’t seen me for weeks. It was like Groundhog Day.
Shame he was messed up in the head.
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Quoted from screaminr:Back in lock down and we can only travel 5 kilometres , luckily we can reach the beach and the bush .
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Reminds me of here then, I miss the crazy dog on the right!
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Quoted from Jaybird815:Why is she in the drivers seat?
Because the bitch is always in charge lol
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Quoted from yzfguy:Now that is an intimidating dog!
She is lovely, now the other one I had 
She loves catching flies, she will leave food in her bowl to draw them in. Crazy breed!
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Quoted from yzfguy:Hate to be here posting this, but please say a prayer for our Maggie. Found out yesterday that she has lung cancer and the vet gives it a few weeks/maybe months she is 12 1/2 so I won't be putting her thru chemo and all that, she has meds to help keep her comfortable until we have to make the hardest decision. It really sucks, she had an operation last year to remove a cyst on her hip, and had recovered so well. Life can be cruel for sure.
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That’s really tuff, sorry to hear that. All the best to you all there.
Warm day here for the time of year, 17c/63f when it should be half that! Nice warm southerly breeze coming from the sea, it felt good. Plenty of other dog walkers about, we are a happy bunch
Recharge ready for drinking and pinball tonight.
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Quoted from screaminr:To really be a part of this thread , you have to ride the lows with the highs and it can be very upsetting but the highs outweigh the lows , so it makes it worth it .
Yep, as tough as it can be you are right.
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Quoted from screaminr:It's that time of year again , everything is heating up and the snakes are out and about , it does make it scary walking the dogs here.
It's a red belly black snake .
Apparently they haven't killed anyone , unlike the Eastern Brown snakes which our park is full of , but it still makes my heart skip a beat .
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Apparently Thai Ridgebacks are good at killing snakes, not had a chance to find out around here though luckily!
Good luck out there 
Quoted from dirkdiggler:We lost our beloved friend Jimi Tuesday
Sorry to hear this, sad time for you.
I put my other Thai Ridgeback down a few months ago after trying with him for 5 years, very aggressive dog that had a screw loose.
This week a 10 year old boy was killed not far away by a dog with aggression, this is why I did it but still not over him. My best and worst dog in one.
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Quoted from Strummy:Wales?
Yes in Wales, blue fin tuna are back 20 miles offshore apparently but all I ever see is jellyfish washed up these days walking the dog. Need to get my fishing mojo back.
Quoted from Strummy:Wales is a destination for me once I move to Prague. Nice pic
Had some good times in Prague, if you visit Wales/Pembrokeshire get in touch if you like. Come and have a drink and play some pinball.
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Quoted from SLCpunk2113:Juniper says Merry Christmas. Okay, are you done taking the photo dad?
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“Hey punk hurry up”
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Quoted from Zartan:Looks like you just told a great “Dad” joke! lol
Joke was on me, I was outside planting trees in 50mph winds while she was basking in the sun!
Dogs life lol
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Let my dog out the other night before we went to bed as usual, she was longer than she normally takes so went out the back door and could here a rustling noise so got my torch out and could see her attacking a hedgehog! I could see blood all over her mouth, floor and on spines. Thai ridgebacks have very high prey drive, she was rolling it about trying to kill it.
Anyway got her in and took the hedgehog still rolled up out into the street and put it in the hedge by a field.
Checking to see how badly damaged her mouth was and there was none, bit of redness to the gums but no cuts. She must have bitten it before it could roll up to protect itself. Never had a dog that has managed that, all they ever did was bark at it rolled up. She didn’t even bark.
Next day she had the taste of blood and was on the lookout and found a squirrel hiding in long grass, it crapped itself and leaped into the nearest tree lol
Always on a lead because she would chase and kill most things.
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Quoted from screaminr:We've got spiky little guys over here as well but they dig themselves into the ground .
It's not very hot over here at the moment but Doug run around so much he found a puddle to cool off in .
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My back garden used to be a school playground (converted school) and most is tarmac so it had no chance of digging 
I don’t even know how they get in as it is totally fenced, checked yesterday and can’t see a way in. Crafty buggers but only seen a few in 22 years living here luckily.
Your dogs are like my old dogs, interested but not stupid!
Quoted from Kkoss24:Not my dogs but I’ve been building a deck for a homeowner .Talk about having the Boss over your shoulder Jeez!
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Don’t mess it up lol
Quoted from stavio:Wait a minute this isn't the park. Dam its the vet!
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Thinking “uh oh”
Looking after my daughters sprocker this weekend, she only lives 3 doors away so told my wife to bring her over to play with our chilled dog, man these dogs are hyper. Running around in circles and just can’t stop moving plus a load of panting. Told my wife to take her back lol
My dog can go back to chilling
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Glad my daughter is back today her sprocker spaniel we were looking after would not stop wanting to fetch and would constantly go around in small circles!
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Quoted from Coindork:Thanks a guys.
Now that he’s gone, she (Kissy) is basically not eating. She walked around the house looking for him before she would touch her food. My wife had to hand feed her.
She keeps going and looking at the spot where he would always lay down and then she whimpers, which is really hard to watch.
Trying to spoil her the best I can right now with attention and snacks.
Same thing happened with me last year when I had to put down one of my dogs I had for 5 years, too dangerous. Tried everything and even had to help put him down as the sedatives didn’t do enough. Very distressing for all. My other dog was sad (they were a couple) and not eating looking for him but she is now fine and loving life with all my attention. Still brings tears to my eyes, even though he was a bad mofo he was my favourite dog I’ve ever had.
Quoted from oldskool1969:Resident evil here we come.
Website called Dall-e-mini, try it 
Typed my dog breed in and not much different lol, evil looking enough!
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Priceless!!!
I also have one 
Quoted from transprtr4u:A little Otto or Beer gut!
You saying I gotta a little Otto
Can you guess?
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Quoted from oldskool1969:^^^^^^^^^^^^^
My favourite dog species. I want to own one , but not the grooming!
I had a St Bernard years back, I know what you mean! The one I have now needs none really but give her a little comb through now and again as she likes it.
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Quoted from screaminr:Wouldn't an empty Beach be the place to start ?
I know what you mean though , my two don't play nice and if we see anyone in the distance on wheels or with a dog they go straight back on the lead and also when we approach a corner and we can't see what's coming ahead .
Always dog walkers on this beech, so tempted but can’t be doing with the stress of her disappearing or getting into a fight as other dogs growl at her but she just ignores them usually but I know what she can do in the blink of an eye. Advice for this breed is only let free in a contained area, and with the other one in my mind that I had to put down recently as he was a killer it’s hard.
I let her out of my car a few weeks ago and she normally jumps out and into the front of the house but she ignored me and went next door to a wake that I was invited too, I had a bottle of whiskey in one hand and milk in the other and had to apologise. The whiskey was for someone who worked on my car and not the wake, was so embarrassing! People look at her and say what is that lol
Just said goodbye to my old Labrador Dudley, I had to give him to my son 4 years ago who only lives 2 houses away. I took on a new dog that wanted to kill him as he got older and bigger, I put that dog down last year as too dangerous.
He had a healthy life and is now nearly 14 years old, time to go as in poor health. First time my son is putting a dog to sleep
One of the nicest looking labs I have seen, I still have signs of his destruction in my garden. He loved the grade A teak garden table and chairs, also the timber door steps which I only replaced last year. All 5 of them!
Bless him, RIP Dudley.
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I used to shake my head when they would eat the furniture , but now it makes me smile and reminds me of happy times .
I wasn’t smiling while I was digging out the old timber steps last year, but I am now lol
He was at my sons wedding so him and his wife are devastated, they have had 2 kids since getting him.
Found another photo, hopefully he now meets his buddy.
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Quoted from transprtr4u:Not here
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Holy shhhhh you can say that again!
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Happy birthday Thea, she is 5 today. Coolest calmest dog I have had, too chilled!
She is missing the other one I had to put down 18 months ago, so have been thinking it’s time we got her a friend.
Luck would have it that a local rescue home for animals happen to have one of the rarest breeds ( Thai Ridgeback) that has a good temperament, I am waiting to hear back from them and luckily my wife works for an equine hospital who does work for them.
He is the black looking one looking straight ahead, need some info on him though. They say he is 1, more like 2 or 3 at least to me. He was a stray from another area that got passed on to them.
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Quoted from illawarra92:sadly bowie has lost most of her mobility. we are taking it one day at a time.
at 17 years and 7 months, time is nearly up.
we still carry her down to the beach every afternoon when things are cooler. she still loves watching the world pass by.
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Very sad mate, all the best.
Went to see the dog I am interested in at a rehoming centre today, great temperament. Not an ounce of aggression, very lively and hungry. Brought treats and he was hunting for them in a good way. Unfortunately while in their care he ate a blanket and had to have surgery to get it out, my dog ate our leather sofa and survived without intervention. I bet he would have been ok, poor thing.
Will see him again this week and someone is coming to check my house out to make sure he will be ok here, all good here for sure.
My dog (blue/silver) is way too chilled so time for a change
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So sorry, I feel your pain. It’s got to be one of the hardest things to do
You know what’s best for your dog.
Picked up a rescue dog today, 14 months old and FULL of energy and called Soda 
My life has just got busy!
My other one had a little play with him but is telling him to stay away most of the time, showing she is the boss!
Her life has just changed too!
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Maya always finds a way to get comfy!
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I put my Zeus to sleep 18 months ago after 5 years of being very careful around him because he was was dangerous, wanted to attack everything for no reason.
Had to put an end to it, nothing could help him understand. Someone was eventually going to get hurt or worse.
Still very sad about having to do it.
Anyway have been saying for a while that Thea had been quite and does nothing but sleep really and was looking for another dog, I couldn’t believe my eyes when I saw a Thai Ridgeback arrive at a local rescue 14 months old. Born 2 months after I put Zeus to sleep and looks very much like him but dark! What are the odds on that happening as there are only ever one or two litters or none in the UK whenever I have looked over the years.
Strange breed this so wanted another really, anyway first night and I got to bed about 2am this morning when he finally settled down and no surprises this morning when we woke up
They are already doing the Thai Ridgeback tango where they bound up and down to each other flying around the house leaping over sofa’s etc
Great having 2 dogs again.
In the pic he was watching me cook last night, he is so hungry so will use that to my advantage to train him.
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My new dog managed to pawnch me in the eye last night, absolute agony and hardly slept. Had to see a doctor this morning to check it out.
Was trying to watch the latest spooky video SpookyBug earlier on the UM update but the dogs had other ideas!
Shortly after that I stepped in dog shit behind the sofa while talking to my bro on the phone having a serious conversation, luckily only another step then realised.
Just having a beer now 
Cheers
Quoted from Enchantress:Looks like your new pup hit the K9 lottery! Lucky dog, they are getting along very well. You need to nix that carpet, lay tile much more dog friendly. The dogs hair just floats around and my Shark (best dog vacuum) sucks it right up.
There has been dogs in this house since it was fitted in 1990 (very expensive carpet) so yeah it needs changing for sure 
First time walking Soda today, seems he is scared of parked cars. He wouldn’t get in the car when we picked him up, he was carried in after 30 mins of trying.
Had to carry him in when we got near my drive after waking him, strange as he passed the car on the way out. Also had to cross the road to not go near a parked car, a moving car was fine.
Rescue centre said he was ok travelling
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Just pet him and reassure him it's all good. After a while open the backdoor on your side...and keep chilling in the backseat with him. Then open the other backdoor on his side. And keep chilling.
He'll see it's nothing to worry about.
Thanks, will try that
Quoted from LTG:If your dog was a rescue. He probably remembers a car took him there.
LTG : )
He was taken in as a stray by another rescue, they wouldn’t tell me where. He was going to get put down but they said he was too friendly and a rare breed to do that so my local rescue took him on, they have only ever seen one other. While he was there he ate his blanket in his kennel and was taken to the vet, they cut him open and took the blockage out but said they thought he wouldn’t survive. One lucky dog!
I can’t believe he has no aggression so trying my best with him, he is a bit destructive let’s just say. Nearly chewed up my footstool today but luckily my other dog was going crazy while I was outside so alerted me to it.
He is a lovely dog 
Quoted from Enchantress:Is Soda food/treat driven? If so, get a training pouch and keep some kibble in it and while sitting in the car or approaching a parked car reward good/calm behavior. Also food is always a good distraction. Good luck!! P.S. watch Caesar Milan he has some great insight.
Yes he is like a crack addict, very high prey drive breed. Problem is they will not take treats when they are not happy I have found most of the time.
We tried this for 30 minutes when we collected him with no joy of getting near the car, had treats with me yesterday while walking him but no joy.
Will keep trying that as I just bought a dog crate from eBay (bargain£300) and hope he will use it then both dogs can go off to the beech, think we will be sitting in the back of the car quite a lot!
Thanks.
077BC255-E004-4787-89F5-D6E2E32932DB (resized).jpeg1F37EAD3-0179-4EFC-919B-801F2371EA92 (resized).jpegManaged to get Soda not be nervous of the car and got him in, sat in there with him giving treats for a while. Get out, close door back in etc for a while and all good. Walked around a few parked cars, nervous at the start but managed to get him to be much more comfortable to walk and stand by them.
Slowly slowly. The car crate is going to be too tight for them so have taken the divider out and Soda can have that to himself, Thea is good riding up front etc so she will have the back seat mostly for now.
The biggest problem is if I leave him for 5 minutes plus he will start to chew on furniture, caught him in time before real damage and he gets too stressed to be crated. He has his meals in the crate with the door closed, will start pawing and biting at the bars and stressing. May have been locked up in one previously.
Not stepped in any crap but clearing up plenty outside thank god
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Quoted from Zartan:I had a Pitbull years ago. She was one of the sweetest dogs I’ve ever had but She was super destructive when we left her alone. We had purchased leather furniture. When we got home one of the couches was destroyed. So the breeder told us to use Cayenne pepper on the remaining furniture. All the cayenne pepper did was add seasoning!
Oh boy!!!
My friend did that with plasterwork and had the same result with a Bull Mastiff.
My other one ate the leather from the sofa’s cushions a while back, she would pull the fleece cover off then eat and cover back up!
Dogs hey!
Have emailed a local expert to see if I can get some help as I want new furniture, flooring etc in a couple years
Quoted from Enchantress:Good job brother coming along nicely. The crate should never be a place of punishment. Put Soda in there, put him in a “STAY” and bust out those saved for special occasions treats. Peanut butter, chicken, cheese, gotta get creative sometimes. Leave that door open…. Stand there if you have to. Watch your energy he will definitely feed off of you if your stressing etc. Practice Practice Practice
Also another big mistake people do is when you leave the house and return home DO NOT make a big deal about it. Like Caesar says “NO TOUCH, TALK NOR EYE CONTACT” That dude was a dog in a previous life!! Keep us posted!
Thanks
He gets fed in the crate, will go in as I approach with his food then I close door. No problem, let him out. He is ok going in there but not staying for long or without reason like having his food, once finished he wants out and gets frustrated. Not left him in longer than just having his food and a few mins while the other dog finishes her food. Slowly slowly and he doesn’t like peanut butter!
He has just been in my pinroom for the first time, I forgot I had masks and a zombie head in there oops Removed now.
2 weeks with Soda the rescue dog now (dark one), hard work! Fitted a camera in the house, 5 mins away and he is attacking my arm chair. Yes I ran lol
First time out and about today with both dogs together, wife was helping. Going to be interesting by myself.
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Thai Ridgebacks, I only got the dark one because I had to put one down 18 months ago after trying for 5 years with him. Crazy, scary aggressive he was, my family went against me so in the end after help I had to give in as somebody was going to get hurt or worse. 40kg of power, speed, agility and big teeth = too risky.
Still upset about that as I helped the vet put him down outside.These 2 are softies compared but when triggered it’s a different ball game, very protective and guardy.
They are known to be like cats and I can see that, if you want a life don’t get one!
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Quoted from dirkdiggler:Met a new dog on the hill in North Battleford today. Shade is a 4 year old purebred St Bernard. Daisy chased him around for 10 minutes. Said he had a hard time finding dogs to play with. He was huge! Almost waist high
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I have owned a St Bernard, he was huge. When he stood on his back legs he was taller than me (6’) and weighed nearly 100kgs/220lbs!
Lovely dogs but the slobber lol
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Just seen this story, so much love for our dogs.
https://metro.co.uk/2021/07/08/man-takes-dying-dog-up-his-favourite-mountain-in-a-wheelbarrow-for-one-last-walk-14892773/
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Quoted from Polypin:This mornings walk. Have a great day!
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Stunning picture
Quoted from Polypin:Thank you. Sometimes you get lucky when taking pictures, that was the case here.
Regardless of the photo, we are always lucky for every day we get to spend with her.
You are not wrong there, I was fishing with a friend years ago and took some really nice pictures with a lake and Snowdonia with mist (mountain) in the background.
Emailed them to my friend who thought they were great. Roll on months later and I’m at my friends house, he hands me a magazine called Angling Times (biggest uk mag). Flicked through it and put it down, he said did you not notice anything. I said no, he said go to page whatever so I did. I had a double take when I saw my picture as the winner of the yearly picture competition to go on a calendar with HIS name on it lol
He kept the digital camera prize as I had one and he gave me the bottle of brandy which was also a prize.
He said he thought it would never win but bloody hell what a cheek
At least he told me.
Quoted from screaminr:Would love to see the picture if you've got it .
So would I, I even tried to search the magazines website but no joy. Was about 15 or so years ago.
Somebody has it somewhere on an old calendar I’m sure but just not me
Lake Bala is the biggest natural lake in Wales and has a unique fish called Gwyniad like a herring or salmon they say which they believe was land locked way way back.
We were after pike and eels.
Pic of lake, just can’t find mine.
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Quoted from Enchantress:Pops! I’m long overdue for that mani-pedi!! Not feeling the love…….
She got cut recently having it done. Thanks though……NOT!
And just to add if some people think I’m being a bitch, this is a Thai Ridgeback. A rare breed that was only introduced in the 1990’s to the western world although an ancient pure breed with no interference. I have owned them for 7 plus years and had 2 others, plus other breeds over 40 years.
Slowly slowly with this breed and no harshness, they are all the same. Some very dangerous, trust me I know. This one is lovely but still needs time and patience.
Like Dingo’s.
Anyway I caught her slightly when cutting her nails a few weeks back so giving her a break, these dogs are like cats and never forget
So yeah that comment made me feel like crap.
Quoted from Enchantress:Just bustin balls, nothing meant by it. Both my dogs completely hate having their nails cut. We switched to a dremel and it makes the process not as dramatic/traumatic! Both my dogs could have a propensity for aggressiveness, but we spend slot of time working with them to assure no one gets hurt.
I was drinking so bit, todays another day.
This is a strange breed, you need to be careful. We had one (for 5 years) that we couldn’t get the aggressiveness out of even with the help of one of the best dog trainers/behaviourist who breed/supply dogs to police, army etc. They were scratching their heads at his behaviour and in the end said they can’t help.
You see them up for sale at 1 to 2 years old because of problems and this is a very rare breed, rarely see pups for sale.
The one we have now Dad was the champion of Europe so breeding line is good, I told the breeder about the other one and she said she knows that type and comes from bad selection and only ok for out and out guard dog.
This dog was up for £2.5k the other day and has been dropped to £500, I would go and get him but I just know it’s going to be too risky. Plus my wife said no lol.
Good with people but doesn’t like his head cuddled much!
https://www.freeads.co.uk/uk/buy-sell/pets/dogs/cross-breeds/39026061/thai-ridgeback-male/view
Quoted from Notapinwiz:Noticed our Rott eating differently than normal and drooling and foaming while she ate. She had also gotten the runs and puking. By the time they could get her in she wasn't sick anymore but still ate weird. Blood work good, checked her over and checked her teeth and overall exam. Said a little tarter but nothing major. Took her home she was still eating weird so made tooth cleaning appointment. She went in yesterday and lost 18 teeth vet said they hadn't seen this. Even though teeth looked good above the gums and the gums looked good upon xray her roots were gone or mostly gone. Expensive day stayed home to keep an eye on her today and she's doing well all things considered.
That’s crazy, what a shocker for you and her. Hope she recovers well from that and is ok.
My wife works for an equestrian hospital and said one of the vets was going to get the kit to clean dog teeth as he also helps with dogs on the side. Better check if he has got it!
Quoted from jrcmlc:Assume that's to protect the sea turtles, is the same at our place in St. Augustine. Cute pup.
None of those here unfortunately, it’s for people who are using the beach I’m guessing. Holiday destination area.
There is a small area the other end of the beach near the rocks that dog owners can let loose though.
Quoted from pinwiztom:Is that warning sign
half in Welsh?
Dog = CWM
Did not know W was a vowel
Yes, this is Wales. I moved here from London 25 years ago and still can’t spit the words out, mostly English speaking though luckily for me.
They are pushing for more to speak it, less than 20% of people can speak it in Wales and all speak English.
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Nearly lost her this week when a muzzled German shepherd was off lead on a beach and stormed over and tried to attack, I use a retractable lead as can’t be let off unless in an enclosed area. She slipped the collar and ran away like a bat out of hell leaping the groins on the beach, disappeared across a road and up a narrow single track lane that went through woods. I ended up chasing her in the car and cutting her off, was very lucky she stopped. Totally ignored me like a switch went off in her head, wild thing!
I went back and found the owner and said my piece as I have seen that dog before behaving badly and another person who saw what happened said it’s not the first time. Some people shouldn’t own dogs.
I shouldn’t have run after her as now paying the price with my worn out knees, was panicking a bit as thought I had lost her.
Thea was good last night
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Quoted from Enchantress:On ALERT for those rogue G.shepherds!!
Ha ha, that was a few miles along the coast but we did meet a group of dog walkers with a few greyhounds and others.
Glad to report no dramas except Thea trying to walk a sea wall that wasn’t flat, nearly went over the other side lol
I managed to pull her up from one before
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Quoted from transprtr4u:Don't forget who owns who!
Lol tell me about it, my dog even stood on the fireplace earlier telling me to put the fire on!!!
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Quoted from uphamj:This Frenchie chilling on the couch in my work area
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Very nice dog
I just give my dog raw chicken wings, she goes mad for them!
Just not interested in any fake stuff at all, I mentioned to my wife maybe get some live rabbits in
She say no and probably right
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My son had to put his black lab down last year, it was my dog but had to let him have it years ago due to another dog I had being aggressive to him. Think he was 14 years old. They miss him so have just chosen a puppy, granddaughter looks happy!
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Yeah people do that, my bro’s ex wife did it too with French Bulldogs I think.
It’s a very local registered breeder so all good apparently.
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Man it must have rained nearly everyday here since September, good to have a dry day and a nice sunset to finish.
Yep that’s her chair and not interested in chew toys just real food, loves a raw chicken wing. Don’t know why I keep the toys.
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Quoted from mostater:Adorable pup! Perfect size in my opinion. The older I get, the smaller the dogs I adopt, it seems.
Same here, I had a St Bernard once of about 100kgs and over 6’ when he stood on his back legs lol
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Quoted from Enchantress:Pool time……actually drying off after the fact!
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Lovely dogs
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