Dylan - Dyls - Dyl Dyl.

[mauramac]

Our little hairy monster answers to any of the above or a very loud OI when doing one of the numerous naughty things he finds to do every day
We adopted Dylan in June 2012 and he very quickly took over our lives and our hearts - despite giving me a few very nasty bites along the way
He has had his little bags packed so many times but each time we have wavered and so he is still here firmly fixed in our life and the best chair in the house (where else).
Dylan does not take easily to the fairer sex but all males are welcome especially if they happen to have a tennis ball in their hand. You are then a friend for life and need have no fear for your fingers. Women on the other hand.....no pun intended, need to be very careful as he will not hesitate to try and put you in your place with a swift nip of your digits.
To be fair, he is less nippy with me now - but then I have learned to keep my hands either out of his way or suitable protected when trying to groom him or rescue some object from his sharp little terrier gob. He will still growl a warning to any poor female who enchanted by his good looks and quirky little face enters his space to coo over him. Why he dislikes women is a mystery and one we will always wonder about but hope it's a problem we can eventually overcome.
Yesterday Dylan met a very big burly ex Police Dog handler/trainer and proceded to bark/growl at him for some 15 minutes - I was surprised as he normally loves men but have to admit to being somewhat impressed by his bravery (he is a big guy and I wouldn't argue with him ). He was here to offer training and advice and the session went very well with Dylan curled up at his feet looking at him adoringly (despite the lack of a tennis ball - what was the man thinking of).
So now Dyls is on a new diet - far less protein and has a lead attached to him at all times for the next 2 weeks. We also have a new regime to follow when out walking. He is somewhat subdued with the lead on but to my amazement has accepted it immediately and hasn't even attempted to chew it
We hope we can now offer him the correct training he needs to overcome his fear aggression. Really it was us that needed the training and we quickly realised that - it was just a case of finding the right person to train us, which we hope we now have. Poor Dylan has had to put up with our efforts in the past which included giving him a total raw food diet (just awful watching him eat raw chicken wings) which was all protein and sent him totally doolally. Fingers (literally) crossed we have reached a turning point and can now help him to deal with his issues. He is an adorable little man, with such a lovely funny personality, totally clean in the house and so intelligent we want to do our very best for him.
This is Dylan playing with Yorkies at his foster Mums in May 2012
and this is Dylan 6 months on....still with a ball in his mouth! he has grown a little bit.

[barbaranixon]

My Izzy was afraid of/didn't like ? men, to the point that, at trainng, the trainer (who was lovely and gentle with him) had to satnd clear for a recall, or Izzy would do a babal bend away from Andy, instead of coming in straight.

There was absolutely no reason for his attitude. He was bred by a couple, where the husbald is very gentle and when we had Izzy, I used to take him to PaH to socialise and he would climb onto the lap of any assisatnt who was crouching down to shelves, be they male of female.

He was never out of my sight, so I know that no man ever ill treated or frightened him. He was fine with my husband and son who was at home, but a little wary of my other son. David's dog loving friend he would growl at with a vengance, but Paul was too pushy, not understanding that Izzy just didn't want to be touched.

He did tolerat the male vet,when our lady vet sold out the practice, but amazingly, one day, while out with all three dogs, someone was petting baby Joly, when I noticed that her husband was petting Izzy. This was an elderly man and the fisrt Izzy ever welcomed; very odd.

This was Izzy

[Beaufilly]

Your Dylan is beautiful! He's just like a teddy bear and I'm sure when you get him behaving himself he'll be even more adorable.
For years I have fed my dogs Bakers complete for Little dogs (other good brands are available).
This way I know exactly what nutrition they are getting and that it's balanced. The trick I use for variation (as this is also important) is a desert spoon of whatever meat or fish we are having, cut into tiny tiny pieces. I then add a little hot water and a good stir so the flavor really mixes in. So, If we're on Chicken or Beef, they are on the same.
I think HOW you feed is also important and both my two have to sit still and wait until I say 'take it' even if the food is already on the floor. We also take turns to do this so that they have the same respect for Jim and, they never leave a scrap!

[mauramac]

Hello - thanks for asking and yes he did have a poor eye which magically repaired itself within hours Not that I am complaining just amazed at how quickly it got better. It looked horrific at first like the actual lens of the eye was ripped and peeling but vet said there was no damage to eye and thinks it must have been caused by hair in his eye after the grooming session. Not quite sure how it would have made it look like that but thankfully all ok now.
He didn't like vet - she was female. He didn't like person sitting next to us in reception - yep female. And he wasn't keen on receptionist either and all were really nice to him.
Odd isn't it, but thankfully he 'seems' to be happy with me now, and my fingers and I are very grateful

[Deleted]

So pleased to hear it wasn't anything serious