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I think its a lab thing indeed, Taz our mutt is a lab X he will eat anything From what I know some dogs dont like the smell of "fresh" meat and blood. Thats why they bury it for later, when its more tender and the like. I know of people who would just dip the fresh bones in boiling water for a few seconds, just to get rid of the fresh odour, without cooking the bone itself. I think its the old scavenger instinct in some, if its old and stinky its good to eat lol

Solution is easy...give bones that are quicker to eat and if they do bury them just throw them out. Mind you our mutt Taz things maggots are extra protein and the more stinky something is the better. We use things like lamb shanks, lamb necks, turkey/chicken wings, beef ribs etc. Clean teeth good and usually there's nothing left after half hour. We avoid things like marrow bones in summer...they lay around too much and the fat goes off quicker, end up throwing them away edit: some dogs have an iron gut they will eat anything and wont get sick others can be much more sensitive to the rotting meat etc so if you worried then just minimise the big bones and the length of time the dog plays with them

I use methylated spirits for the ears...the ACV is apparently good too. I like the methylated spirits better because they help dry the ears out

Definately sounds like something is not quite right. The blood doesnt really "hang around" saliva basically gets rid of that pretty quickly. Usually bad smells come from infection or things rotting away. The normal bad smell in teething is from the bacteria breaking down old flesh not the blood itself, its not really that strong and as Warley suggested lamb flaps, chicken wings or something nice tasty and chewy should clear that up. You should get the pup checked out by a vet. Also if you are feeding bones and stuff make sure the pup doesnt bury them. Mine have a tendency to occasionally hide their food, dig it up a few days later chew on the rotting meat (without me noticing of course) that makes their breath smell REALLY bad. Also for slight breath probs add fresh parsley to her diet, its known for its breath freshening abilities

perfectly normal behaviour...bitches will do it to dominate...I remember a certain rotti girl humping poor Humphrey when he was younger lol He had no idea what the hell was going on SAS has the right idea, get up walk away and ignore the dog. Show her you're the boss

Our vet tried to say that the proheart injection is perfectly fine but sometimes dogs react when given the C5 at same time. I politely told him that we do not want the yearly proheart injections because we have been warned by other boxer owners and breeders that some boxers can react very badly. He said it was the first time he'd heard about it. I told him that although Humphrey had no reaction the first time we got it this time around we're not risking it. Especially since we're perfectly happy giving him the monthly chewables instead

Ducky is this the same pup you wanted to bring to Austral for show training???

thats so sad, I'm sure he's happy there in the rainbow bridge

we're having 3 shots...first was c3 second c5, having a c5 booster in a month. C5 is not always needed, usually used for when kennels are used and if dogs around more risky dogs

zoom groom does wonders (from the makers of kongs) also depending on size of breed hydrobath can be helpful... we gave up on trying to figure it out...put our dogs outside during the day and deal with having boxer hair EVERYWHERE...after almost 3 years of Humphrey dropping coat everywhere we got used to it

Will try to get it done this weekend Erny :D

definitely read the body language...tail wagging all good like jillybean said. Also when mine get aggressive towards something the fur on their back stands up its like a big ridge down their back. Body very tense etc Xena the pups favourite biting spots are the ears and chin. She likes going for the jugular. Occasionally if she aint happy its poor Humphreys dangly bits. If Humphrey's too rough she'll let him know it, bit of a growl and yelp and he backs off. Mind you its the little bugger that starts most the play fights These are my monsters playin

glad i found this thread...Humphrey loves going to the toilet under the awning...especially when it rains. Now he's teaching Xena to do the same. This weekend we're getting the high pressure hose to clean the side up, will get some of the smelly stuff to see if that works

Hey Erny, you know my stance on these. I would rather see prongs used then check chains and things like haltis, hell even the flat collar is a nuisance with my boy. I grew up in Poland where this is a widely used training aid. I never thought it to be "cruel" as so many people seem to think it to be. The truth is it might look bad but its done wonders for our boxer boy. He's more easy to handle and to top it off he doesnt vomit and drool like he used to on the check chains and flat collars. He doesnt get huge red marks from it digging in. When used properly they are a bloody good training device. I actually have an old polish dog training book from 1979 and every single dog in it, including the guide dogs have a prong on them! I'll help add something to your submission just clueless about how to write it all

natures gift = TOP STUFF smells like spam LOL All 3 of my guys gulp it up and its got less artificial stuff then most cans (always read the labels) Poop stays normal, breath stays normal and no farts like on some other brands. Its quite meaty and they have a variety of flavours. Great to mix with fresh meat as well NG might be a bit more expensive then some brands (not a huge amount) but you can get specials at pet suppliers and supermarkets. Few months back coles were selling the 700g cans for 99cents! So we stocked up a trolley full LOL

just got our guys onto supercoat sensitive its got no gluten and chicken...seeing how that goes with my boys chin. We hardly feed kibble mostly BARF

glad to see the little girl doing better. Good luck with it all... other tips *try not to use freezing cold solution to clean the ears *if they're shaking their head alot and rubbing it against everything probably means irritation/infection Its always good to know what the dogs ears are like normally. Thin or thick...earwax colour, they shouldnt have a smell do them. If any of that changes then there might be a problem you need to look at

kongs are safe left out all day. Just get the black ones, they're tougher... Also nothing wrong with the marrow bones...just keep an eye out on the weight also it depends on how much exercise they get and the rest of their diet. You could also try those everlasting treat ball things...

Moggy With dogs diets to each their own...Taz has eaten what we've eaten all his life...occasionally some kibble or a can of dog food. He's 10 yo and going strong. As was the case with my nans mini daschy who lived til age 15 had to be pts due to being unable to walk. Humphrey our boxer is on home made barf...blended raw veg, raw meat, fish, eggs, offal, bones he's almost 3 and is pretty healthy. He was the runt of the litter and now is bigger then the breed standard. Still growing too!!! Dogs might not always digest the veg and fruit fully but i know plenty that steal fresh veg, Taz steals carrots and celery. Humphrey whines for apple. My godfathers amstaff steal pears from their garden and eat then like he would a bone. If you find a diet that works, you dog is happy, has a good physical condition and no medical problems stick with what you got

chicken...actually any mince should not smell off/sweet/bad when fresh... Good idea is to freeze it for a couple of days, kills some of the bad bugs...mind you most dogs have a better stomach then humans

antihistamine (polaremine or phenergan) quit itch/betadine to rinse if its really severe or the face is swollen go to the vet and get an antihistamine shot...works alot faster. Any chance of being bitten by ants or a bee??? Xena broke out in huge bumpy hives on her back when she got bitten by an insect...most likely bee Taz gets hives on his belly from grass/pollen

Quit itch...most pet shops/supplier have it Its like iodine based shampoo type stuff. You can use it as a shampoo or straight on really itchy patches/hot spots/wounds etc. Helps kill of bacteria and soothes skin. Betadine is basically the same. The quit itch is thicker though. Its really good where the dogs have actually scratched the skin open and infection/irritation has started to set it.

are you smashing up the chicken necks??? Until they learn to eat slower and chew properly you really should smash/break/cut up the chicken necks...minimises chances of choking on food. Also make sure you're soaking the kibble. Sometimes it can go down the wrong way and they choke/vomit it all up again.

is the allergy on the skin and belly??? I say more then likely hayfever, the season has started for it. Taz gets huge rashes on stomach and the like. Unfortunately you cant do much about it. Pollens are always in the air. Antihistamine and quit itch (used as a shampoo) help him heaps. Does teh dog have any other symptoms. Food allergies would cause more of a internal reaction. Main 2 food allergies I know off are wheat and chicken.

Thanks helen, funny thing she's pretty good with having the chain on and being stacked.