Just joined the forum.. it looks the part..... Im mad about dogs.... Previous dog was a champion black lab( crossed with king kong lol). He was a serious gundog and a massive part of the family.... great guard dog that protected both family and business for many years... Can truly say was like loosing a brother when he passed away.. someone poisioned him... dont know why cause he was harmless. just had a massive presence.. anyway after some time iv decided go get another dog. IM LOOKING FOR A CANE CORSO(ITALIAN MASTIFF). preferbely a male 8months +. The dog will be going to a good home and will be treated like a part of the famiy and NO ONE will harm or misstreat the animal.... or there will be SERIOUS consequence. So if anyone has any idea where i can get one it'd be greatfully appreciated. Done deal is hopeless

I am a first time dog owner, my dog is now just over 8 months. I have tried to teach her not to jump but it is not working. The dog lives outside now and whenever i go outside she jumps constantly. She also jumps on visitors and there is no way of stopping her. Any suggestions?

I want to give as much info as I possibly can so I can give all the info and get the best possible advise.I will greatly appreciate all the advise and the time people will spend reading this and replying. Right all the info. I built a house 10 years ago which is been taken off me I actually dont care. I have a half acre site out my back and spent 9,000 euro fencing it in putting down stone and gates for my dogs so they would have a secure place to stay. I have a 5 year old st bernard a 6 year old samoyed and a cross breed plus 4 stay cats.Three years ago my st bernard and samoyed had a fight seperated them and after a day or two after they were fine.However three weeks ago they had another one when the cross breed ran after the cat who went out the back window. It took myself,wife,daughter and son to seperate them. Two days after I made the mistake of saying they will be fine while I was on my own and the st bernard trying to mount the huskey both female but its just something the bernard dose.They started to fight again and it took me five minutes to seperate them.The fight to me was in my mind very aggressive they actually try to lock onto one another.I had to put my hand into the st bernards mouth to try n pry it open to leave the huskey go and ended up getting my hand all bit.Three days ago myself and my wife said we will try again walked them for a half an hour left them sniff each other took the leads off and within seconds the were at it again this time the fight was so aggressive that they locked on to each other and caused the huskeys mouth to be torn and a one inch chunk out of the bernards leg and iceing on the cake Iam now going to louse two nails and bites over two hands.Just so we are clear they did not bite me while I was trying to get their mouths apart I cut my hand off there teeth they would hurt a human even if they were beating them to death.I cut my own hand only because of my own stupidity.Will the two dogs ever be able to be left together again.I do think they would have killed one another if left alone. They were carried to the vet and the wounds they had couldnt be stitched so with antibiotics and washing they will have to heal naturally.If the fight was as bad as I think it was if they are left alone and be fine for six months and it happens again.Did I do the wrong thing by trying to seperate them should I have left them alone and one might have backed off.Did I give them oppertunity to lock on to one another causing harm.Do I need to rehome one.The problem is they are like kids to my wife and she very upset and crying every nite at whats happened.Is rehomeing better than one ending up dead please help I actually dont know what to do.

Am I the only person having these problems on this site?
I have two adverts up for my Maltese dogs, one for my stud dog and another for a little female pup I have for sale, neither advert will let me upload photos when I try the page goes to the
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every single time so then ive tried to contact the website to ask them what I can do I get the message

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but it wont let me type in the space, does anyone know how I can solve these problems? Thanks

So I'm thinking about getting a dog, and I was looking at different websites regarding weekly costs but (maybe I'm looking in the wrong place) they were all in dollars and pounds and I wondered if anyone had a realistic start-up and weekly cost?

I got in touch with a dog welfare group who rehouse slightly older dogs, so I assume this would affect start out costs as there may not be initial vaccinations...

Hi, I've been giving a lot of thought to get a family pooch lately but would be great to have a bit of insight into what would kind of breed would be best for us.

Basically I'm a single parent with a 3 year old. I don't work but will be starting college next September but my course has only 10-13 hours a week so will be home a lot of time still. At the very least the dog would get 20-30 minutes walk every morning and would get a walk and time off the leash most evenings. (there's a large green area down from my house that no one minds dogs being off the leash). I live in an estate outsdie the city and have a big garden as well for a dog to run around. My little one loves dogs and is very good with them and knows (well enough for a 3 year old anyway) how to behave with dogs and how to play with them. I'm not really picky as far as how big or small a dog to have once it was one suited to our home, lifestyle and family.

I never had a pet dog myself as a kid as my mother never liked them but have always wanted one and would definitely put in a good bit of research into owning a dog before going ahead and getting one. I'm also not thinking of getting a dog because my daughter asked or because I think it'll make a good present. Or because I just think puppies are so cute and adorable (which they are but not the only reason!lol) I do believe a family pet would be a great companion for me and my daughter and will also help teach my daughter about responsibility and caring for something that isn't herself!

Any advice would be much appreciated! Thanks in advance!

The majestic surroundings of Brigit’s Garden will provide the venue for our first Canine Carnival event. Dog-owners from far and wide are invited to the Roscahill garden for a celebration of dog ownership. The Celtic themed garden will host this MADRA fundraising event on Sunday September 11 from 1-6pm.
The event will commence with a blessing of the dogs and their owners. Dog owners will also be encouraged to place a commemorative message on a wishing tree in memory of pets that have passed away. The afternoon barbecue at the marquee will be followed by a traditional session with world-famous musician and MADRA Patron Sharon Shannon.
Throughout the day there will be entertainment for children, adults and dogs with a story-telling session in the Roundhouse, the dog detective treasure hunt in the woodland, a traditional music session with Sharon Shannon, and the holistic hound workshops encompassing canine nutrition, dog cookie-making, dog care and dog reiki in the hazel room. There will also be a puppy puppetry show, dog balloon modelling and a poetry reading.
The proceeds from the event will go towards helping MADRA to continue to rescue abandoned, neglected, abused and unwanted dogs. MADRA’s running expenses are in excess of 100,000 per annum and the funds raised from this event will help towards the rising cost of food and veterinary care.
A family ticket for 2 adults and 3 children is priced at €20. Adult admission is €6.50 and admission for children over 4 years of age is €4.50. Concessions are available and all dogs go free. Tickets can be purchased at the MADRA shop in Moycullen, Brigit’s Garden and at veterinary surgeries throughout the city and county.
See www.madra.ie for more details.

Hi There! My name is Noreen and I have a collie sheepdog called Bess! I found a great dog grooming service at Sullys Pet Superstore, they really made her clean - she lives on a farm so needed:)! I found a great deal at the following link- Only €15 for a full grooming - I'm going to get her a few for the future :)

Hi guys!
I'm helping a friend who is setting up a dog related business, and this is going to be of greatest interest for you all. But first we need to find out how we can provide the best services for you.

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Thanks a million!
C.