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@peterngo Well done!

@jyoooohs How I tend to explain it to clients, that helps them understand this... I have an anxiety disorder - panic disorder to be specific. I will always have an anxiety disorder, that's just the way my brain is. However, through management strategies and learning coping skills, I am able to...

@theriz That's excellent! Great work!

@jessicacharlie You also need to be cognizant of the fact that if there aren't Newfies in your community already, do people actually want them? It's fun to look at the big dog walking down the street but living with one is totally different.

@jessicacharlie Newfs are fabulous dogs. Reach out to the Newfoundland Club of Canada and they will help you get started.

@jessicacharlie Why a registered dog? While being registered alone does not make dogs ethically bred, it is is an important component. Registration allows for the tracking of pedigrees, which is important for ensuring good breeding practices (such as allowing the calculation of breeding...

@jessicacharlie Full health checks are not done by your vet. Full health checks include submitting hip and elbow radiographs for evaluation (OFA being most common in Canada) and a cardiac clearance by a cardiologist as minimum for Newfies. There absolutely are CKC Newfoundland breeders in...

@fmeekins Board and trains usually use extremely aversive (aka painful) training methods. It is very easy to force dogs to behave in a few weeks. It is much harder to instill lasting, positive change. You would be much better off going to work with a trainer yourself. After all, the dog has to...

@howard1960 Context is part of the cue, so practicing inside an exam room would be most beneficial. And as I said, my own clinic does it at times with no charge. :)

@confusedfl22 That price point would help a bit, but honestly most places just do not have the time. Most vet clinics right now are packing appointments in to the gills - often working through breaks and lunches. They simply don't have the space. That being said, the clinic where I work, which...

@katty3333i I don't think you understand how busy vet clinics are and how much overhead costs.

@lilith_eve At a vet clinic, there was a dog who was terrified to come into the door. The dog would refuse to walk even 30' from the door and would even go as far as to bite if pushed. This is a large protection type breed. Unless you put a prong collar on the dog. Then the dog would meekly...

@thedancingbaptist Barbet and mini poodle.

@james1131 I am a very small time breeder (European line English Springer Spaniels). I had my first litter recently (and it will like be years until I do it again). You have been given wonderful advice regarding conformation titles, finding a mentor, ect. In terms of cost I would say I...

@bipn_406 $600 an hour is absolutely bonkers! I know only one person who charges that much for a private and they are multi international agility winner. Most in my area are between 70 - 150 (Canadian). Perhaps if you say your general location people might share their recommendations. And the...

@bipn_406 I am on the lower end of the cost scale compared to other trainers in my area, but I am also extremely specific about who I work with (and I am still not cheap my any means). Part of the reason why the cost is high is a) we have a fairly specialized set of skills b) it isnt just for...

@new_christian That's a good start. You should also do hip and elbow radiographs on both dogs to rule out hip and elbow dysplasia

@bipn_406 Absolutely there are lots of trainers that use their calm dogs with reactive dogs. I have done with my own dogs. That being said, I personally wouldnt go about it quite like this. Stan looks extremely stressed. My goal as a dog trainer is to keep all the dogs relaxed, first and...