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Since I have three kids ages 9-12 of course we have a lot of kids that come over. After the initial greeting, the kids see that they aren't a pack of Cujos and everyone's fine.

My neighbors have one girl about 13 and two boys about 9 and 10. When they come over, Simon is fine with the girl and the 10 year old boy. But if the 9 year old comes over, the hair on Simon's back immediately raises. Simon has even nipped him on the back of the leg. It didn't break skin, but I have never seen him act that way with a child. He is submissive to all of my kids and my husband and I. But if that kid comes around, he totally ignores all of us and heads straight for him. Since the nipping thing, I have told the little boy that he can't come in our yard if the dogs are out (which I don't mind because he's a brat). BTW Heidi doesn't like him either. She just avoids him and goes over by my kids when he comes in the yard.

I just want to know if any of you have had your dogs act this way with a particular person. I haven't seen this boy be mean to the dogs. And I am always out with the dogs if there are kids outside. I'm just perplexed. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks.

I haven't posted any this week, I've had too much homework and an essay exam. So no time for fun on the internet...jus t research. But I did get some great pics of the dogs playing. Nicholas just blends right in. He and Heidi are buddies now. She didn't play with him the first few days we had him but now they just cut loose. Simon now has turned into the mature gentleman. He just looks at them like he's shaking his head.

I'd pay at 8wks only if they extended a guarantee to stipulate that I get my "additional fee back" if despite my best efforts, the pup did not develop into a perfect candidate by 2 yrs of age, for that purpose.

I totally agree. We made that mistake with Simon and are out the extra money we paid now that we can't breed him. We can't reach the breeder despite our best efforts and have spent over $1500 trying to get his health to what it should be.

with giant breeds so many things can go wrong simply from the food they were fed the environment and lack of excersise, so than the dog doesnt end up turning out, and why should we pay for the owners lack of coachability, lack of understanding how crucial it is for them to listen to our well directed advice.

I agree also. The breeder can only do so much. A lot lies with the owners and how they take care of their puppy. Especially with giant breeds, there is a lot that you have to be mindful of with their health and nutrition. If an owner does not listen to the recommendation s of the breeder, the breeder should not be responsible.

I agree with Patti. A good long walk can do wonders. I have to do that before I clip Simon's nails. Otherwise I can't do it by myself.

They look like they had so much fun!!! Your doggies are beautiful!

Hi everyone. Just wanted to share some pics of Nicholas's homecoming. Everything went great and Simon is so concerned about Nicholas. It's so sweet.

I don't know if this will work, but maybe you could get a can of compressed air (like computer cleaner). Heidi absolutely hates it blown on her. I don't know if it's the noise or the blowing...but it works on her at least. And she was pretty hard to train.