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There is a new update from Ontario SPCA that replaces the earlier update, giving more explanation about the suspension
http://ontariospca.ca/press_releases/2007/2007_aug15.html

Thanks EastJenn for the information, I'll try it out in petsmart if I have chance.
We went to the Butter's training last evening. Most of the time was spent on registration, introductions. .. There were 7 dogs in the class. 1 coffee lab, 1 yellow lab, 2 goldendoodle (butter+poodle like doodle), 2 small paws I don't know the breed, and a rottweiler(?). The class was quite noisy, the 2 small paw barked the most. Every small movement of other dogs can trig them to bark, and bark to each other most of the time. The next is the coffee Lab our neighbor who longed to play with butter, but his owner held firmly to himself, so he barked and whined. The least barkers were Butter and the other Goldendoodle, they barked once or twice. All the dog were quited excited, except the other doodle. 2 of the dog used head halters, the owners had better control, but the dogs were not so comfortable...
Then back home we met the small paw toastie again at home. Butter was better probably because he was already exhausted during the class.

Eastjen, Thanks a lot for your help, I am currently working with on sit or down/stay command under this kind of situation.
As for training collar, I already have a choke chain, which I do not like. Even the plain collar can make him uncomfortable when he is pulling hard. I am considering the easy walk harness.

Another episode of small dog encounter, it was actually happened in my home, we had a guest with a 3 years old Maltese. He first found out his pee pad and smelt it carefully, and then stole a piece of treat from the dog carry bag. He was shown to the dog later. He was so happy to see him that he rushed to him with tail wagging vigorously and began sniffing all over him. The Maltese was not happy, and tried to avoid him, but he still kind of all over the little paw, we had to drag him, he was so sad that he to whine and bark. Then I led him outside to cool him down. After a while, I led him inside, and let him down/stay 5 feet away from the little paw on the sofa. He still tried to jump and I was able to make him only look (longingly) at the small paw. When we put the saw paw on the ground, he exploded with jumping, loud whining and barking again... After the guest left, he was so exhausted that he drank some water and laid on the carpet... It's pity I didn't have chance to take pictures amidst the chaos.

He is very friendly toward strangers, and other dogs. When he senses someone and/or dog is coming, he'll look at that direction and start to wag his tail, the tail wagging intensifies as they go nearer. If the person is without a dog, he will try to go to them, one jurk on the leash is enough to get him back. If the person has a dog, especially small dog, he'll pull on the leash so hard that it's difficult to drag him back. Most of the small dog we meet bark or even growl in this situation. Their owner will try to avoid him like he is vicious dog. Mostly encouters with big dogs are fine, the owner and dog remain calm and let him go near tem, and sniff the dog without a big fuss.
My question is how can I handle this kind of situation without leaving him bad impression of other dog(small dog in particular). Most of dogs in my neighbourhood are small dogs. Will he be OK in a dog park?

BTW, we are going to dog training class this Saturday. Hopefully, he will be doing well with other dogs.

Soaking food is not a good idea.  It breaks down the nutrients in the food and destroys important enzymes and probiotics. 
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Just curious why? My understanding is only use very hot water or soaking over long period of time, ex. several hours or more can have that kind of effect. As long as the dog can eat up all the soaked food immediately, it'll be fine.

From another forum:
http://www.ourdogsonline.com/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Board=3&Number=95219

I am not sure, but if only stressing not to buy a saint, he might end up getting another breed.

 
Actually there are 2 articles having the exact same name:
http://www.miaminewtimes.com/2006-01-26/news/death-by-the-pound/
http://www.treshanley.com/cic/gas.html(2 articles inside).
Even wording for the reasons of death are similar:
"They are the wrong shape, size, color, or breed, too slender or too heavy or simply unspectacular— judged on appearance."

"They die because they are the wrong color, size or breed. They die simply because they are unremarkable." 

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Thank you all for your nice comments.

I just noticed the post was moved to Lab picture board from food discussion. Originally I was planning to post a feeding question, but later I forgot about it, and then post the pictures in the empty post. After posting I realized it was wrong. I was not so sure where I post anyway, hoping someone will move it to the proper board. I am not surprised it was moved to Lab pictures, though Butter is a golden and poodle mix.  He neither has the long coat of golden nor the curly fur of poodle.