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If you are so worried then it would be best to take him to hospital, it sounds urgent to me. That's what I would do without thinking twice, just to be on the safe side. He is a tiny infant and every day matters. I was hoping to read that he sees a vet today ..and gets a diagnosis . Such a worry in a teeny baby Thinking of you, and sending healing vibes :)

agreed :) You might get some useful information from previous discussions on D O L :) CLICK HERE CLICK HERE

:) I also find this hard to understand - a vet behaviourist can diagnose , and provide you with the most appropriate plan for your dog /your situation . Phantom - if you have a car , and the engine is sounding odd - do you try the duct tape , screwdriver, blutak regime , in the hope it will sort itself out ? Normally , a mechanic's advice/expertise is sought promptly , as further damage can be done if an engine is running rough . So - a Vet Behaviourist is the most effective way to diagnose/treat a dog with a problem :)

Hmmm.....there are different types of aggression . This would not be a defining moment for me ..

very happy puppies !

:) might be time for a thorough vet check, including a full blood panel - in case there is something happening to make him feel ill/uneasy after eating . What happens when you change the time/way he eats? if you, for instance .. break his food into 3 tiny meals ? Or hide it in several spots ....? if you feed him at different times each day ?

make SURE you get a thorough vet check .. maybe even a second opinion ...keep records ... If the breeder is registered with their state body , and you receive a pedigree for your pup - depending on how his health goes , you may have some recourse ... the most important thing now is to get him hydrated and feeling happier - ASAP , get him to a vet again , and if still underweight/dehydrated,the vet may use some fluids injected under the skin to help . meanwhile let him rest .....

ohhhh Saffy looks very perky & happy ..and the BEST little healer-of-hearts .

this does not sound good . pls get a clean poo sample and take to the vet. Pup needs another appointment, as teeny pups dehydrate very quickly , and can go go friom 'looks a bit sad' , to VERY ill , in 24 hrs. Runty pups can , sadly, have internal organ problems - some things just are 'made' wrongly , and so puppy cannot grow/develop. A puppy with growth/weight probs should never have been sold:(

:) Ask to see the parents' pedigrees . however , you never will be 100% certain that the male pictured IS the father . Without seeing the pedigrees/vet certificates ,you will also never be sure if the parents are free of relevant health issues which may be passed to pups ...

;) start thinking as a pup/dog ... as long as there is adequate shelter ..a drink/some interesting and varied toys , something to watch , ie: clouds/birds and perhaps a chewy bone and a bed to wreck , whether it be in a marble castle, or on a patch of lawn doesn't matter . in fact the patch of lawn is BETTER from a pup's p[oint of view..it contains scents/textures us humans can never appreciate !

Science has finally caught up with what was common knowledge ;) These two leave not much doubt ;) They are striking looking dogs , and and their owner creates amazing images! :) if you use a search engine , look for Renn & Uluru (their names)

yes:) esp on that side (his good side ;) He is the same body shape as old Caillie , his grandma :)

start as you mean to go on (unless weather is very cold, or rainy, etc) puppy pens can be used indoors - having free run of a room/the house is an earned privilege - not an automatic right ;) if I was to get a well brought up husky pup - there would be a secure pen and shelter outdoors for their use when not with me indoors /outdoors .

Mr. Puddenhead :)

Hi :) I think you will find the following discussion very helpful :) CLICK HERE I am a believer in "start as you mean to go on' ;) And how many have you met/walked/played with /seen at shows, or at your chosen breeders ?

huh???? How on earth is that policed?

yes... that certainly IS the bit which can tear US apart !

My apologies - I read it as a simple 'prey drive, or D A ' question .... More the psychology of it than the ramifications according to law ;)

That's a positive update - :) well done!!

Did you read the post ? the question up for discussion was NOT anything to do with Councils . The discussion is to do with the 'supposed' killing of a small dog by a larger - and COULD this be explained by prey drive ? It is an interesting thought , as a dog may not have been aggressive at all - instead responding to an instinct to chase/grab perceived prey .There IS a big difference :)

I am not sure I could call the pursuit/killing of a small DOG "prey Drive". It may be - but, after all , it is still a dog ..and will be smelling/ reacting as a dog .. so could it be rather dog - dog aggression ? A neighbour's dog killed their small dog ..and while it was awful .. it was agreed that the small dog had been harassing the larger for ages ... I know that is not a strange dog in someone else's yard .

Hell no! I know we've had run-ins but seriously, your input and experience is valuable especially these days and I always read it. Don't be another one who takes their knowledge away. Kirty, there's not enough rescuers on here as it is. A wonky thread is upsetting, I totally understand but the same goes. Keep it up. Yes????