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--- kuckucksmuehle:documentation:dogs [2017/11/10 18:12] – [Walking all the dogs together] aimeejulia
+++ kuckucksmuehle:documentation:dogs [2019/07/02 19:51] (current) – srmes
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   - always ask Aimee first
   - check that the harness is put on properly, ie the middle part should be in the middle if this isn't the case take the harness off and put it back on
-  - always put him on the lead (can be the long lead)- the lead should be attached to the harness and not the collar
+  - doesn't need to on the lead but you should take it with you just in case you need to (can be the long lead)- the lead should be attached to the harness and not the collar! IMP
   - walk towards Blandikow (avoid 2 big dogs that are in the other directions)
   - he likes to swim or drink from the creek on the way back (here he can go without the lead)
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 ===== Walking all the dogs together =====
-If there are 3 people willing to walk the dogs then you should know that Podha should go on the long lead and Black on Moomoo should go on short leads, all dogs pull, you need to be patient and strong. If they pull you have to stop and correct the behaviour.
+If there are 3 people willing to walk the dogs then you should know that Podha should go on the long lead and Black should go on short lead whilst Moomoo can go without the lead, all dogs pull, you need to be patient and strong. If they pull you have to stop and correct the behaviour.
 Walk towards Blandikow (avoid 2 big dogs that are in the other directions), if you see other dogs on the way avoid contact and walk in the other direction. If you see deer also avoid as the dogs will want to chase after them.
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 When a car is coming stop and call the dogs next to you, wait until the car has passed and then you can start walking again.
-Give the dogs enough time to sniff and poop.
+Give the dogs enough time to sniff, poop and dig, they love that.
 ===== Feeding time =====
-**Very important:** Exchange the water in the water bucket next to the stair case.
+**Very important:** Every day exchange the water in the water buckets next to the staircase. In the summer fill up with fresh water from the tap room behind the chicken coop and in the winter from the hot water tap in the kitchen.
-The dogs eat in the morning, podha takes one full bowl in the cage (where the stone dog house is) fill his bowl and close the gate while he eats. Once a week, Mondays he has one can of wet food instead mixed with garlic pieces. Wednesday add an egg to his food including the egg shell.
+The dogs eat in the morning, Podha and Black eat from a large white metal bowl which should be filled c. 2/3 full which should be placed by the wood shelter gate. Moomoo gets a small blue plastic bowl which is filled all the way up and should be placed in the Vorbau.
-Black and Moomoo eats from a bucket that is in the wooden dog house on the left of the porch. The bucket should be 2/3 full of dry food. Wednesday add two eggs to the food including the egg shells.
+Mondays the dogs can have one can of wet food mixed with garlic pieces. Wednesday add an egg for each dog to the dry food including the egg shell.
+The dog food is in the tap room behind the chicken coop.
+=== Feeding time rules ===
+The dogs (like the Chickens & Ducks) only get their food for a 1/2 hour and then the food is taken away. This attempts to alleviate conflict between the dogs and reduce pest presence in the yard.
+  * The dogs' food containers should both be put in the blue dog food barrels in the outside tap room (where hoses come from in the yard).
+  * The Chicken/Ducks' food container should go in the automated feeder box in the wood shelter. It is an unpainted sheet metal box with a lid and foot pedal
-The food is in the pantry, when there is no food there bring one up from the cellar.
 ==== Treats ====
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 If you would like to give the dogs a treat please do so as part of a training exercise ie ask the dogs to sit and lie down.
-The treats are in the pantry.
+The treats are in the food containers.
+====== Fights between the dogs ======
+Occasionally dogs fight (just like people), if you hear the dogs being aggressive and Franz and Aimee aren't around the safest way to break up the fight is to stay out of it.
+If they start the aggressive behaviour around you move away from them.
+Never get in between the dogs whilst they are fighting, it is dangerous and you will get bitten.
+After the fight is over and everyone is friends again check the dogs for injury and administer first aid if needed. Sometimes they have small cuts, clean the wound and spray with antiseptic (this is in the first aid kit in the bathroom).
+If the injury is more serious then a vet may need to be called, but this is unlikely.
+Monitor the situation in case the fight is reignited. Most fights start quickly and end just as quick. If the dogs continue fighting on and off they may need to be separated but this should be the last resort. Always try to identify the cause of the fight, for example if they are fighting over one treat give them all one.