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Oh Dear ... fingers crossed for you ...

many many people get puppies /dogs flown from interstate , if you want one locally, you may be on a waiting list for some time for the right puppy :) have a read here : CLICK If you go to these two threads , you will find all sorts of helpful and FACTUAL information on poms and chi's : POMERANIAN CHIHUAHUA a MUST READ -"Before You Get Your Puppy " And on general dog ownership - CLICK HERE and HERE I hope this is helpful :)

it is there as an intestinal scrubber , didn't ya know? ;)

hi :) THIS THREAD might answer some of your questions :) LOVE that you have nice high fences :)

OH :) thank you for the positive update ...look at him - quite content .

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I am so glad you had a second opinion - and now hope he can heal quickly :) I suggest a good probiotic in his food, and lots of good fresh food .Happy healing!

I love the Whippapotamus :)

I agree with rehoming the pup - managing the two is difficult and unfair on both dogs and humans. pup will also grow up with a 'warped' view of living with another dog , and may well develop its own problems . The next thing , if you are near Perth ... is to contact this person ASAP : CLICK HERE You can not rehome Choc with her behaviour - a new owner will affect her even more ..and she could be very unhappy

Friends brought their teeny little SWF to visit :) he is so old and wobbly he almost falls over when he barks :/ dear little soul .. I am SO pleased that one of the images I shot turned out nicely :) 'Mirri'

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perhaps start a new thread? - it becomes very messy when you break into someones else's conversation ;)

Canetoad , I am so glad you popped in here- I have no experience with either breed , and was wondering about the logistics of having two so very different breeds in this situation ...What you posted is what I was thinking ...

I noticed steve is posting ... take any advice she has to offer ..she knows maremmas inside & out!! :)

:) he may well have been getting as close as possible to the deliciousness ;) ... and over an hour with no crying ? !!

I am going to comment on this :/ if this was one of my dogs, I would be most embarrassed , and feel I'd failed . IMO , Lying down to sniff is the dog dictating what happens and when ;) I am presuming you gave him permission for some sniff time .... you are working SO hard to get things on an even keel ...well done !!

:) it is very different when a puppy is with you 24/7 ..and every day is a new challenge!

I do suggest a session with a professional ..and if you're in melb .. there are some good people there!! Underdog (D O L member cosmolo) is one who I would urge you to contact :) have a read of these two links as well , to help you understand some of what pup is thinking ... LINK LINK

poor indi ... he is such a nice temperamented boy ....when he was born , he got the name 'Indi' ( Indiana Jones) as he was always away from the nest ..and from when his eyes opened was climbing on things /wandering ...now ... he's the one who gets piggy backed to bed if he's too tired !!

oh ..; and what has the breeder suggested?

OF COURSE she keeps on & on ..cos she knows that you will, eventually, let her in!! How long have you let her wait ..an hour? two? is she noisy all that time ?

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The Boss's pride & joy -Indi came to me this morning for a cuddle ,after working a yard full of feral goats ... I couldn't help myself ;) he is a sooky boy, luckily, and will tolerate rubbish !