FYI she used that as one particular instance to give an example..........
--- In [email protected], [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > > In a message dated 11/20/2007 7:08:08 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, > [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: > > but I have truly seen some dogs who were just a challenge! I had one > patient, a German Shepherd, and we started seeing him when he was > just 8 > weeks old. This dog had some very bad temperment/aggressiweeks ol > by the > time we saw him at 12 weeks. > We aren't talking german shepherds we are talking cockapoos, the point with > cockapoos or any dog for that matter if they are bred correctly they are not > aggressive by any means. German Shepherds, with inbreeding, over breeding > makes for a disaster no doubt. > > > I am not sure why thyroid was suggested to be checked. Usually with > hypothyroidism we see lethargy, weight gain, hair pattern loss, > occaisionally seizures. Aggression is not a typical symptom. It is a > very > rare case that we see hyperthyroidism and the symptoms for that are > generally massive weight loss, loose stools, hunger that is out of > control > (this is mostly in cats that we see hyperthyroidism)( > Not true, go look around on the net, here's one documented page, I sent the > other from the Whole Dog Journal, Cocker Spaniels have problems with thyroids > that is also documented. Many of the hype about cocker rage were found to > be thyroid problems. > > _Behavioral changes associated with thyroid dysfunction in dogs._ > (http://www.gsdhelpline.com/hypothyroid.htm) > > > > > It would be interesting to see what the exact aggressions are. If > they are > food or toy agressions, behavior modification would be in order. > Training is > always a good thing. Consulting with a behavior veterinarian may be > called > for. > Hope this helps somewhat. I sent her another email explaining the > aggression so waiting to hear back from her again. > Julie has done the trainer routine, her vet already said it can be several > things and was going to do a complete CBC along with the thyroid testing, that > is a great thing! If it were me I would be looking to it medically at this > point. Wouldn't you? > > I have to say I was taken aback by some of the responses to this > thread as to me, anyway, they came off as being not so nice or > supportive but more accusatory. > > > > Why would you be taken aback, cockapoos are wonderful, awesome dogs. I get > upset when I hear about this because that is NOT what the cockapoo stands > for, are there bad ones, yes there are and why because too many breeders out > there on the band wagon for the green not for bettering the cockapoo! You think > puppy mills for starters care about temperament, they worry about one thing > period, green and how many puppies they can pump out in a years time! > > > > > > > ~~ Susan ~~ > & > The Poo Gang > Mikey, Buffy, Amy & Lacey > ~~~ > "When you feel dog tired at night, it may be because you've growled all day > long." > -- Unknown > > > > > **************************************Check out AOL's list of 2007's hottest > products. > (http://money.aol.com/special/hot-products-2007? NCID=aoltop00030000000001) > Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/cockapoo/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/cockapoo/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
