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Dog to be killed in Dubai-need help

jenb711 — Sun, 20 Jul 2008 10:59:18 GMT

Hello! I am an American who lives in Dubai, United Arab Emirates and I am a dog lover. We recently moved into a new community along the beach. and we were told we could have a dog. Now, 1 year later we are told to get rid if him ASAP or they will come in, take him and kill him since there is no room in the pound. Rehousing him is not an option ither. What I am asking you is if you can help via the US media. Maybe one of you has a contact or advice. We (many upset dog owners) want to get this out across the world because bad publicity is not want Dubai wants. We want to save our dogs since moving is not an option. Any advice.

SUMMER!!

annielovesmama — Sat, 05 Jul 2008 10:43:35 GMT

As you know summer is somewhat drawing to a close... i just wanted to let everybody know somewhere around August im ganna start being pretty busy with school and everything else, so that means i wont be on as much. so if i havent been on in a while its cuz of that. its NOT cuz im never going on again. just wanted everybody to know! Oh, what did u guys do for fourth of july? i went to blossem! it was awesome, to bad annie couldnt come poor baby was stuck in her cage for like 3 hours! prob. more! we couldnt bring her..

The best Offer?

muttlover17 — Mon, 07 Jul 2008 22:33:40 GMT

Well, i want to get Club Dog Gold for Sima but i don't know the best offer to pick.Which would u choose?'

Monthly Subscription---2 week free trial

Anuall Subscription---Free trial~1 month free

The prob is that i don't have a credit card,

Dog years...

dogsRme — Sat, 28 Jun 2008 18:13:06 GMT

I got a question...How do you calculate how old a dog is, in dog years?

Pit Bull ban?

annielovesmama — Tue, 20 May 2008 14:16:50 GMT

I was listening to the news and it said theres going to be a pitbull ban in lakewood i think? Anyway, do you think this is right? Leave your opnion and vote please. My opnion is, They shouldnt be banned, i think not all pitbulls are mean and bite... my dog annie is not the freindlest dog in the world, but every dog i ment thats her breed is sometimes nice sometimes mean. I think it depends on how you train your dog. and PLEASE NO ARGUING!!! please just leave your opnion about this, nothing more please!!

BSL in Florida - HB101

Blubblub — Wed, 25 Jun 2008 08:24:59 GMT

It is illegal in Miami-Dade County, Florida to house a "pit bull or pit bull mix". In my mind a "pit bull mix" is a mutt, not an English Staffordshire Bull Terrier. I unfortunately found this out after researching a breeder (who new nothing about any bans), picking out a little pup and sending my $500 nonrefundable deposit. I had to make the painful decision to not get the pup. I live four blocks from the border and travel to the Keys frequently which requires passing through the county. To make matters worse. State Representative, Perry Thurston is attempting to pass a Bill (HB 101) to allow each county to have the authority to decide which dogs are dangerous and ban them. (you track the Bill's status at , free to join) You know which breed would be the first to go and unfortunately the SBT would get lumped into that. It's out of hand. This happens when lonely (have nothing better to do) people complain that dogs make them afraid to walk the street. I'd rather walk down a street crowded with dogs rather than the people I encounter in Miami.

Does Banfield and Pet Smart Care About your pet

silkie11 — Fri, 19 Oct 2007 08:52:53 GMT

Hello pet lovers,

I wanted to bring this matter to your attention, especially if you are using the Banfield Pet Hospital in Campcreek, East Point Georgia.

I took my Lab to get its annually care to the above pet center which is located in Pet Smart Store. I took Midnight in there around 8:30 am. I called and called to see if he was ready to be picked up. At 3:00 p.m. the receptionist stated that he was still not ready. Getting worried I went to Pet Smart, Banfield Hospital around 5:00 only to learn that they had injured his mouth and he was bleeding through his nose. I learned that the Vet who owns this Banfield had injured him. She had him in a small confined pin with a leach around his next tied to the out side of the pin handle. The pin was small for a large cat. My lab is 2 years old and weights 51 llb. He could hardly raise his head with out choking. I contacted Banfield Inc and Pet Smart, neither corporation has responded. My dog is on the wellington Plan. I had to pay the Banfield 45.00 dollars to sedate him so that she could check the status on his injuries. She to me to take the dog out of her Vet. the next day my dogs mouth begin to swell. I called the Vet she did nothing. I called another Banfield they referred me to an emergency hospital in Union City. I took my dog there. I paid around 257. 00 dollars to have my dog treated for his mouth injures. Help!

Ellen Degeneres Guests - That help dogs

doglover7 — Tue, 27 May 2008 10:33:28 GMT

Ellen Degeneres does so much for dogs who don't have homes, or are treated badly. And, she has great guests who do all they can for dogs. Whenever she has a guest that does something for dogs, I'll post them and whatever they did here. I hope you read this, and figure out how generous Ellen Degeneres really is!

A few days ago Ellen had on her show guest, Steve McGarva. Whos is he? Steve went to a beach in Puerto Rico, and all he saw was abandond dogs. They were starving and dying there. The beach was called 'Dead dog Beach'. But keep reading! It gets happier! Steve said that it changed his life and he couldn't walk away. Him and his wife formed a group called Island Dog Inc. With that organization they have saved MANY dogs and are making a huge difference. They rescued over 500 dogs already! Go to there website islanddog.org. Donate, read their jornals...

before Gracie after

Comercical?

annielovesmama — Mon, 26 May 2008 08:44:28 GMT

Okay, do you like the commerical for the K9 Adventage? I think its realy cute! I can sing all the words! lol! not very good thou! well do you like it? and if you have never heard of it before than heres the link: than tell me if you like it after you see it,and vote plase..

and another thing is, they also have another commercical where it says, "Ya there aint no bugs on me, Ya there may be bugs on some of you mugs but there aint no bugs on me!" now the reason i did mugs in diffent writting because i dont know if its mugs or mutts? and if its either one are you offended by them saying that? and dose anybody know if its mugs or mutts? Thank you for your opnions and plase leave a reply... Thank You!

***BTW, quote this for the link!***

Shark bait

starry*boy — Tue, 20 May 2008 14:34:23 GMT

I herd on the news that people were taking STRAY dogs & cats and put them on a line out in the ocean as shark bait to hunt sharks. These Dogs & Cats were hung in hooks ALIVE. I think his is cruel and sad. Here is an e-mail i got from Kendra about it:

STRAY dogs are being skewered on hooks and dragged behind boats as
live shark bait. The cruel practice takes place on French-controlled
Reunion in the Indian Ocean . A six-month-old labrador pup was recently
found ALIVE with a huge do uble hook through its snout, and another
through a leg. The pup was found in a coastal creek and is thought to have somehow freed itself from a fishing line, but other dogs and
kittens have been chomped up and swallowed by sharks. Please sign this petition and end this cruel practice.

Dog Population in China/Japan too high!

doglover7 — Sun, 17 Feb 2008 05:42:49 GMT

I've just heard that the dog population in China and Japan are going up and up. Right now, in Japan there is more than a million dogs! Quite a difference from America and Canada. Governments are telling families in China and Japan to only have one dog per family and adopt, that way the population won't go up as fast. What do you think about this? And what do you think the govenment should do to make the dog population go down?

Missing greyhound

sooz830 — Sun, 18 May 2008 05:16:44 GMT

A greyhound has gone missing, he is brindle, a male, and a skittish fellow. Please find him, then contach Greyhound Options imediately!

Looking for dog issues at one place.

kotrk — Sat, 05 Apr 2008 04:46:52 GMT

Hi, to all the dog lovers .I love dogs and I myself own a Black Pointer. I am looking out for a collaborative place where I can find all the information about dogs like how to interact with them, links to other sites that offer specific dog service. To say my complete problem in a line I need a complete place dedicated to dog issues. Thanks!

My Dog Newsletter Schedule!!

doglover7 — Thu, 20 Mar 2008 15:08:30 GMT

Hi, my doggie friends on dogster are really enjoying my website/newsletter. Maybe you will too? Here's the link: (QUOTE THIS MESSAGE TO SEE IT) It's every Monday, and you don't need to sign up. It's just a fun way to catch up on Dog News. There's, in every article, Battle Of The Breeds, World Record Corner, At The Movies, Toy Box and more! I made it, and here's a schedule of whats going on with it.

March, 17 (this week) : Spring Safety

March, 24 : Taking Good Care Of Your Dog - Brushing, walking, Toe Nail Clipping, etc.

March, 31 : Whuuut? {a fun article, because of April Fools Day April, 1}

April, 7 : ASPCA Week.

Scientist have discovered...

MissMolly-Lover — Tue, 14 Aug 2007 16:50:49 GMT

Next time when you come home and your dog greets you, be sure to watch his tail! Scientist have discovered that a happy dog will wag harder to the right and a anxious dog will wag harder to the left! This is how they tested this: (Direct Quote) "Thirty mixed breed dogs,familypets, served as the reasearchers subjects. Each dog was put in a cage specially fitted with cameras to capture the precise angle of the dog's tail movement. The dog was then shown four seperate stimuli his owner; a stranger:a friendly cat : and an unfamiliar intimidationg dog- for one minute each. Upon sight of their owners all 30 dogs wagged their tails more strongly to the right side, it was the same for the cat and the stranger, but both were more subtle than when they saw the owner. The large unknown dog caused all of the dogs to wag their tails more to the left. Concluding that when a dog felt positive, or curious the tail wagged to the right. If the dog felt negative or apphensive, the tail wagged left."

Check into Truth about HSUS

GoldenLady — Fri, 10 Aug 2007 07:46:39 GMT

I'm urging everyone to check into the Humane Society of the United States. It is NOT "for" you owning pets. They don't even own a shelter, did you know that? I am in many dog clubs, participate in Rally Obedience, have a Therapy Dog International certified dog, a breeder of Golden Retrievers, and very active in dog activities. This information about HSUS is news to me, so I want YOU to check it out for yourself. Please ready the following information I received.

The Humane Society of the United States has mounted a huge campaign to raise money to care for the dogs rescued from Michael Vick's dogfighting ring. The plea comes complete with a heartbreaking picture of one of the injured dogs. (Not surprisingly, studies have shown that people donate more when shown a picture of or told a story about a single animal needing help. HSUS is very clever at fundraising.) But before you contribute, please note:
1) There is a disclaimer in fine print at the bottom of the form which says your donation may be used for other HSUS programs and may not be used to help the dog fight victims.
2) There has been no accounting for the nearly $20 million HSUS raised for the Katrina dogs and cats. The organization is under investigation by the Louisiana Attorney General for their handling of that situation.
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3) HSUS has NO shelter. It is a corporate office building in Washington, DC. It is supposedly "overseeing" the care of the dogs that were seized from Vick's house, but we don't know where the animals are, Will the shelter actually providing their care receive all the donations this campaign generates?
4) There is no reason to believe that your contributions will go to help the dogs seized from Michael Vick or any other dogs or cats. HSUS spends most of its money on legislative efforts to make dog breeding impossible and pet ownership more difficult, more expensive, and more dangerous.
5) HSUS claims its servers crashed from the response to their first appeal for money for these dogs, yet they are still out there beating the drum for more money, still claiming more is needed for the Vick dogs.

And if you are still considering writing that check, read the following
quotes from Wayne Pacelle, president of HSUS "I don't have a hands-on fondness for animals.To this day I don't feel bonded to any non-human
animal. I like them and I pet them and I'm kind to them, but there's no
special bond between me and other animals." quoted in Bloodties: Nature, Culture and the Hunt by Ted Kerasote, 1993, p. 251. "We have no problem with the extinction of domestic animals. They are creations of human selective breeding." quoted in Animal People, May, 1993 When asked if he envisioned a future without pets: "If I had my personal view, perhaps that might take hold. In fact, I don't want to see another dog or cat born." Wayne Pacelle quoted in Bloodties: Nature, Culture and the Hunt by Ted Kerasote, 1993, p. 266.
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Where are the millions in contributions they already receive every year?
If you have money to contribute, please send it to your **local** shelter.
Donations received by local shelters do help animals.
The money sent to HSUS does not.

Vick should pay

the momma — Sat, 18 Aug 2007 08:10:50 GMT

Shame, Shame, Shame on him and everyone else involved in any way shape or form of this act of absolute ludicrous behavior against our four-legged children!!!!!! For some reason, men feel compelled to do violence against anything that breathes. Why? Men make the choice for our animals whether they want to fight or not; these innocent animals only know one thing and that is to please their owner. What gives man the right to rid the affectionate or the ones that are not prone to do acts of violence? I have a penalty to suggest: put "Mr. NFL" or anyone who is involved; that includes the spectators-Shame on you too!-in a pen or garage with a few of these fighting animals-let's see who wins!

Greater Chicago Cavalier Rescue Fundraising Party!

kirbs111 — Fri, 01 Feb 2008 18:54:28 GMT

Awesome Silent Auction Items!

*Dog Crates
*DVD Player
*MP3 Player
*Vera Wang Mattress Set by Serta
*+ Much, Much MORE!!!

Food

Animal Communicator

Photographer

Cavalier Games

All Cavalier's welcome!

All HUMANS welcome!

When & Where:

Sunday, February 17th
12pm - 3pm
K-9 Playtime
403 Washington Blvd # 1
Mundelein, IL 60060

For more info call 630-553-2810 or email Cavaliers@gccavalierrescue.org

We hope to see you there!

Puppy bowl four lV

mastershake — Tue, 29 Jan 2008 18:25:38 GMT

Thanks for voting!

Kennel cough??

muttlover17 — Sat, 26 Jan 2008 11:45:52 GMT

My cousins dog went 2 the vet the other day for kennel cough.I've heard of it but i would like to know more about it.Also i'm worried because my dogs haven't gotten the vaccine for it yet.Hope u guys can tell me more about it

what do you give your dog for snacks

IlovmydogMax — Mon, 23 Jul 2007 06:27:08 GMT

i give my dog milkbones but i also give him other things too but mostly milkbones

Nose for News- my website, check it out!

doglover7 — Thu, 10 Jan 2008 16:02:40 GMT

Guess what!? I got my own website! It's not about Oliver, it's a dog news website. Get in the know by going to this site. Read about the dog stuff that's happening and take parts in the poll. I'll change it every Monday. Hope you like it, here's the link (it will show up when you quote this topic):

By the way, it's the group website for my group on dogster. So, it's part of that website.

URGENT! PLEASE READ! HELP SAVE CONGO!!!

wolfgrrl — Tue, 04 Dec 2007 07:44:15 GMT

URGENT!!!! - Congo Lost in Court - PLS CALL NJ GOV CORZINE TO OVERRIDE!!

The governor's office is taking calls and they are doing a tally of people
who are for or AGAINST putting this GSD down. Please take a second to call as his life is on the line here!!! Please tell them what state you are from!!!

Thanks!

PLEASE CROSS POST ANYWHERE THAT YOU THINK WILL HELP!

For those not familiar with Congo's case:
1. two illegal immigrants were gardening at the family's house
2. they arrived an hour early
3. they were told by the husband to stay in their truck until he could
get out of the shower and get some clothes on
4. the husband speaks Spanish and spoke to them in Spanish so there is
no question they understand what they were told to do
5. they directly disobeyed the husband and walked into the backyard with
the wife, who had just pulled into the driveway)
6. the two adult gsd's and their puppies came running
7. the gardeners panicked
8. ONE GARDENER GRABBED THE WIFE AND WRESTLED HER TO THE GROUND, USING
HER AS A PROTECTIVE SHIELD
9. Congo thought his owner was being attacked and went after the gardener
10. The gardener used his rake to beat at the puppies and inflicted some
injuries on them.
11. the gardener changed his story three times (interesting note on
official bias: when the owner said the gardener changed his story five
times, the dog warden said "No, he only changed his story 3 times.")

EVERYONE PLEASE WRITE & CALL New Jersey Gov.Corzine Urge him to OVERRIDE
CONGO's DEATH SENTENCE

Gov.'s office is taking a numerical tally on how many people call - please
call him
Office of the Governor PO Box 001 Trenton, NJ 08625
609- 292-6000
Email by going to his site: . gov/governor/ govmail.html

(copy and paste the link above and remove the spaces)

NEW JERSEY RESIDENTS ESPECIALLY NEEDED!!!!!! !!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!
NY and PA residents also especially helpful.

Boxer attacked child on vacation!

doglover7 — Tue, 08 Jan 2008 14:55:47 GMT

I just heard on the news today that a boxer attacked a 12 year old girl. Here's more info:

A family of four was on vacation with their two boxer dogs, one female and one male. The female was in heat at the time and it was a long drive from the states to P.E.I, Canada. After the family got settled in their hotel something scared the female boxer and jumped on the families 12-year-old daughter. She bit her and then the male boxer stepped in and jumped on her, too.

The daughter had a few injuries and unfortunatly the female boxer had to be put down. I was upset about that. Something scared her, so it wasn't really her fault.

It happened quite a while ago, but nothing was mentioned on here. I imagine that the family will be going back home after this vacation. Horrible, eh? I feel really bad for the family, what do you think about this?

Anyone know where 2008 candidates stand on BSL?

rottiecrusader — Wed, 19 Dec 2007 19:50:46 GMT

Hey all... I'm new here, and this site seemed interesting so I joined. I'm a 21 year old dog groomer from Ohio and I'm a proud mommy of a Golden Retriever and a Rottweiler... which brings me to my question..

Anyone have any idea on where the 2008 presidential candidates stand on breed specific legislation? I don't want to vote for a moron who plans on wiping out my favorite breeds or making them illegal in my area.... may not seem important to some, but it means everythin to me.

Thanks~

Pet Ordinance in Louisville KY, please help......

Bulldog_Gyrl — Tue, 16 Jan 2007 12:40:48 GMT

Please help by signing this petition..... for more info on the new Law, please read the petition below.....

Double your donations to the CA rescue animals

harley — Mon, 29 Oct 2007 06:27:19 GMT

State Line Tack is doubling donations sent through them to several rescues dealing with animals displaced by the CA wildfires. Just go to and click on the area for the animal rescues to find out more!!

California Wildfires

dc-moderator — Wed, 24 Oct 2007 09:34:39 GMT

By now most people are probably aware of the devastating fires tearing through Southern California. DogChannel and Dog Fancy headquarters are located in Southern California, but are not in any immediate danger.

We're doing our best to cover how this crisis is affecting pets and pet owners, but want to hear from you. Have you or someone you know been affected by the fires? Have they had to evacuate with their dogs?

Or if not the California fires, have you ever had to evacuate your home with your dogs for another reason?

We'd love to hear your stories or any thoughts you have about what's going on!

Are these treats good for your dogs?

starry*boy — Sat, 20 Jan 2007 09:42:34 GMT

I don't know what they are called but my uncle called them "ears" they are hard and they are not bought like in a bag, you buy them individually. I herd rumors on how they are bad for your dogs stomic. Yet my uncle gives his dogs these treats everyday and the dogs are 14 yrs. old. active and healthy.

KIBBLES IN BITS

Angel8 — Mon, 17 Jul 2006 14:13:37 GMT

THEY R LOADED WITH SO MUCH SUGAR, SOME PEEPS CALL THEM THE TWINKIES OF THE DOG WORLD!

PMs Are Back

Suprafa — Tue, 22 May 2007 11:14:51 GMT

Just letting everyone know, the PM system has been re-enabled. Please do not harass other members thru the PM system or send people negative messages. If these problems happen again the PM may be disabled indefinitely.

We just would like to keep the DogChannel community positive and a fun place for everyone. The negative comments do nothing but discourage the other members and fuel even more hostility. That's not what we're about on this message board.

Thanks to everyone that has participated and helped to keep the positive attitude here. All you have done is greatly appreciated.

NEW BREED FOUND IN PERU

Fiorella from Peru (chaiko's owner) — Fri, 30 Mar 2007 19:27:36 GMT

Hi friends! Since I got chaiko for xmas and nobody told me anything about his ancestors, I didn't know what breed was he. I always believed he was a mutt, but I finally found in the internet an answer 4 my questions. I hope you enjoy it.

Archaeologists in Peru have uncovered the mummified remains of more than 40 dogs buried with blankets and food alongside their human masters.

The discovery was made during the excavation of two of the ancient Chiribaya people who lived in southern Peru between AD 900 and AD 1350.

Experts say the dogs' treatment in death indicated the belief that the animals had an afterlife.

Such a status for pets has only previously been seen in ancient Egypt.

Hundreds of years before the European conquest of South America, the Chiribaya civilisation valued its dogs so highly that when one died, it was buried alongside family members.

'Distinct breed'

The dogs, which have been called Chiribaya shepherds for their llama-herding abilities, were not sacrificed as in other ancient cultures, but buried with blankets and food in human cemeteries.

Biological archaeologists have unearthed the remains of more than 40 dogs which were naturally mummified in the desert sand of Peru's southern Ilo Valley. Now they have teamed up with Peru's Kennel Club to try to establish if the dogs represent a new distinct breed indigenous to South America.

The country is full of breeds which arrived in the last few centuries, but they believe some dogs living today in southern Peru share the characteristics of their ancestors.

The Chiribaya dog looked rather like a small golden retriever with a medium-sized snout, beige colouring, and long hair. JUST LIKE CHAIKO!!!

The only other indigenous Peruvian canine is the hairless dog, which evolved over more than 2,000 years ago from Asian ancestors brought across the Bering Straits. It was recognised as a distinct breed just 20 years ago.

Saving Shelter Pets Releases Video

alexandollie — Fri, 30 Mar 2007 08:25:32 GMT

SSP Just released a video on YouTube. about its innovative Puppy Promises Program.

In 2006, 165 puppies participated and 22 mother dogs were spayed.
For 2007, that is definitely going to be far surpassed.

Please watch and let us know what you think, and spread the word!

youtube.com/watch?v=FkbtQ5-QmR0

new here just stated today

edie — Tue, 13 Mar 2007 11:34:05 GMT

i am new just started my name is edie i have a thirteen yr old greatphranees i hope i spelled it right its those big white dogs ive had lillie since she 8 weeks old we got her ungle yr before we got her they were raised together they were only thirteen months apart chaco died a yr ago in october he was 12 yrs he got sick very fast he got to old they arnt supposed to live past 10 most of the time after we had at vet the last time they told he not going to live very much longer 10 days later he couilnt not get up we carried him in the vet office by that time he was only 50 pounds we were able to be with him when they put him to sleep now lillie is not doing well she hardly can walk i dont know if she is in pain her front legs are doing good its her back legs that are not good in october she was diagnosed with atrial fibralation she takes meds for that the meds are not helping har back legs she is taking codine and dermatex she does have hip dyplasia i dont like to see her like this but the thing we went through with chaco my mom does not want to have lillie pts i am really confused she doent act like shes in pain but i am sure she is please help us make a decisoion

New Greenies are Softer

leopardgurl_2004 — Thu, 12 Oct 2006 10:47:34 GMT

I just saw some new Greenies in the pet store yesterday. The box said the have a new, softer formula. Someone said to me they are kind of like the "Now and Laters" candy. And I also saw they don't have the new formula in the Jumbo size. Would anyone try the new greenies despite the news reports of dogs dying as a result of the old ones getting stuck inside them? I might because my Rhodesian Ridgeback didn't like the old ones, but she may like they new ones. They are still avaliable to buy in singles as the were before. I might get some that way, so I don't spend a lot of money if she still doesn't like them.

Search Engins View Dog Channel!

MayaWolf — Sun, 03 Dec 2006 18:09:37 GMT

I was looking at the who's online list and this is what I saw:

2: Suprafa

Angel8 — Wed, 06 Dec 2006 18:12:01 GMT

Why is ft in front of alot of usernames? Alot of people have been asking this.

2007 CARMEL DOG CALENDAR

CARMELDOG — Thu, 07 Dec 2006 09:21:59 GMT

One of the most dog-friendly cities in the US is Carmel-by-the-Sea, California, where they just released the 2007 Carmel Dog Calendar which is available online at Each dog was photographed at various dog-friendly locations in Carmel such as the famous Cypress Inn, beautiful Carmel beach, and upscale Tradewinds Inn. A video featuring the Carmel Dog Calendar Casting Call and photo shoot of each dog will be posted on the site by mid December. Also, check out travel offers in Carmel at

Licensing Laws for Rescue and Boarding Dogs

Mary Louise NYC — Mon, 06 Nov 2006 07:36:35 GMT

The ASPCA said Pennsylvania is enacting legislation for licensing of Boarding and Rescue Establishments. I don't know how to effect change in New York State. Any suggestions!!.....

HELP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

sheltie_girl_14 — Sun, 08 Oct 2006 19:18:06 GMT

Please hlep me! When my dog was younger he chased cars but he grew out of it now he just suddenly started again. He is a sheltie and I really dont want him to be hit by a car! Please help me!!!!!!!!!!!