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Wonderful :) :)

That is heartbreaking to see/read about . The strength needed to bend those bars comes from deep inside - I'd worry they may be wide enough to get bodyparts thru/stuck in .....Is there maybe one room he could stay in ..or , I guess, he would cause damage there too ... poor old boy - not being able to hear possibly makes him feel more alone .. Hmm.... maybe .... strips of ribbon or paper towel with a DROP of scent on them might be a slight distraction ... here, a drop of vanilla, there, a drop of lavender, a drop of cat mint tea, a drop of human sweat , or fresh grass rubbed on ... maybe hang these around the crate ..he might interest himself sniffing- and they could be changed around daily .... would he watch TV, d'you think? I hope the vet can do more with meds on Monday ... I suggest you suck on the rescue remedy as well as Scottie !

I am a proficient $2.00 /5 minute dog bed maker - and here's the latest . I strong cardboard carton I opshop feather doona 2 opshop old double sheets . some duct tape . Fold doona wrap in one sheet and fasten securely with tape . wrap completely with second sheet - apply tape where needed cut down one side of box so there is a .floor extending out the front . insert bedding , and toy , and dog . take photo, because you can :p

Gosh - more changes for you all perhaps, instead of kibble - he can have a bit of mince OR a chicken wing? poor Scottie - I hate restricting dog food. (I'm in the bad books as it is .. A couple of The Boss's workers have had a few weeks off - it's been cold - they've had extras ... when he looked closely yesterday he said they looked like labs! LOL ) oops ..Ah well, they enjoyed it With Scottie's meal - would he scoot around using a treat ball perhaps ? That way a fraction less kibble could take ages to eat , and he wouldn't really miss it ...maybe? he looks very comfy in his bed - good plan! :) you are managing all the changes so well !

I am so glad you came looking for advice :) my thoughts are the same as many of the more experienced who have posted. keep your boy where he is less anxious and happy :) seek a specialist professional to help - same as you would if it was a human psychiatric problem :) Give medication a chance - anything which will lessen the anxiety will be such a relief ! IF all measures fail, and your health is also suffering , then giving your boy his 'wings' as you hold him safely is the only alternative ..and it's good that you have included that option. Rehoming a dog with mental health problems is fraught with danger. Thinking of you ...

They look so wonderful :)

or, two bitches LOL

Lovely 'godlight' :) The first one one is my favourite

I don't know your dogs ..and cannot see the body language , so cannot definitely tell you what to do .

how old is pup ..and what is the "stuff' "from the supermarkets ? ;)

She sounds as if she definitely needs some lessons in manners - and he;s teaching her :) In my pack - this is all good .

:) glad they have a) experience , and b) other dogs . pup will learn some manners , but not like being with litter/mum. Mind you , when I was young, 6 weeks was always the time we got new pups ....

Oh Dear

What resourceful and good people!! :) :) Darling old dog ..she'll probably sleep for a week!

Searching can be frustrating! :) Hope you find what you seek :) MUST it be a baby puppy ? Sometimes breeders/rescues have screened older pups/or adult dogs who may suit your family , without all the baby puppy work ! re: pups being left alone - these is quite a lot of good discussion in this thread I started years ago (where does the time go?) :) CLICK HERE

Too cute!! :) :) Thanks for posting .

yep . free feed grain/carrots , then add the poison .yes. The Boss musters, sorts out, yards and trucks away feral goats . When the goats are brought back here to the yards , they take no time to start eating hay/drinking from a trough . Providing they are kept in their family mobs , they stay more settled , and they adapt quickly - so yes, I could see that feeding would be accepted by the goats after a short period . I missed the landline show - wonder what other things the powers that be tried ?

'fait accompli' is no goats ,intact wildlife, and destroyed dogs ..all without upset/petitions and unauthorised island access/action ;) That's a long way off yet!

All puppy photos are welcome :)

Does the dog bark loudly ? Could it have been 'de barked' ? Looks as if the marks could be from a collar buckle perhaps .... has the area been shaved, or was it like that?

They could offer expert bow shooters a chance even!! Hunters are ALWAYS looking for somewhere to go .Bow shooting, when done properly is quiet, non intrusive, and very effective /quick!

Oh!! I just looked up wikipedia ..that island is TEENY !! I really cannot figure how hunters could not make impact on the goats!! Area4 km2 (1.5 sq mi)Length2.9 km (1.8 mi)Width1.7 km (1.06 mi)

Apparently the landscape is not conducive to shooting , either on foot or aerial ? anyhow , it's on LANDLINE at noon today . I am 90 % certain that my brother & his dogs could manage the task . His dogs are used to finding goats- he is a qualified shooter ..... I have a strange feeling this experiment once aired today , will attract an awful lot more negative attention, and may not be completed ...

aww- lookit that face!! :) :)