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have a read here :) http://www.dolforums.com.au/topic/174332-dachshund/

Pups should feed when they want .... Mum should be with them 24/7 , except for toilet breaks ..and it should just all happen naturally - demand feeding :) Are pups losing weight, or not feeding?

yes! Not his choice - think of him as a human toddler who won't do similar .. does the toddler get to make the rules? Noooo - even tho they try hard!!

Oh No Thinking of you & yours ...and hoping this morning sees much improvement .

Hope things are settling down, elliedog :)

A groomer looked all over for a dog's missing eye????????????? oh dearie me . I do hope they haven't spent much time then looking for missing testicles !!!!

ahhhh.. Ok - stealthy tricks needed!

Duct tape may work :) I do have a smallish ball I will also try ...it was meant to keep him occupied for more than 5 minutes :p

ahhh :) thankyou!!!

..I will have to get larger kibble - Don emptied the wobbler in a very short time ......he did enjoy it, and batted it around for several minutes afterwards though :) Too easy!

:D wow that was quick!!

have you a list of questions to ask the breeder? Some you might want to consider are mentioned in here . CLICK HERE a sample : Is the breeder open to questions and do they provide a complete history of the puppy? Is your puppy bred to be a pet and free from known inherited disorders? Does the breeder offer to provide ongoing support and information after purchase? Does the breeder provide references to back up what they have told you?

Lots of mental work /training . :)

Just soak kibble in milk , perhaps .. warm, not boiling. she doesn't really need water added - let her have access to water if she's thirsty .... She will only have a tiny tummy yet - so yes..let her eat as much as she wants 5 times a day :)

So very lucky . ours are always tied short and securely ...bet that man learned a valuable lesson today .

Mitch did this for over 10 yrs ...

my dog used to blanket suck and foot chew ... chiropractic did help to an extent ..but basically I let him have his 'blankie' - a very holey piece of vet bed on which to do his calming activity ... it was never a real problem ...

:) blinkblink - see/ you can work wonders! Glad you're feeling better, Justice!

She doesn't need water yet - just lots of milk especially for puppies ..and a little kibble . she will probably need 6 or so meals a day. separate milk and kibble meals .Please don't syringe until you really have to ..it can be dangerous . She is old enough to lap , just won't know what water is just now . I would be offering warm milk at least 5 times a day ..and leaving dry puppy kibble out 24/7 for her.Place a tip proof small bowl of water where she can access it 24/7 ..she will seek it out eventually . large meaty bones are also a great food source - she will suck/chew meat off :) Use meaty beef backbones, or turkey necks .... Sleeping ? In a box/crate alongside your bed . Put a big soft toy or two in there, and a heat source , like one of these .... or a LARGE wheat pak/bag securely wrapped. at one end of the crate put pee pads - although she is very young to expect any sort of 'training' yet , she should toilet away from her bed/food..and be given plenty of room to do so. use baby gates or something , let your old dog have his space :)

ouch. It looks swollen ..or is it a muscle rupture? poor boy ...

probiotics given AFTER the a/b's , to recolonise the gut :)

I do NOT think an electronic collar , when used with proper instruction is in any way cruel- and agree with *kirty* about the electric fence ( though how you would set it up I don't know - there would need to be at least two hotwires- ground level and fencetop) .. it is all way better than the alternative!

I can understand . My Don dog is the soppiest clingiest dog - until he hears/sees/scents something . he works them, doesn't bite or maim ...has been known to bring sheep or single lambs home , using his obviously ok instinctual skills. as we have no yard fence..when he's not with me , he is on a 5 mtr long light chain just near the kitchen ...It is all carefully planned according to his behaviour, any potential dangers, and need for shelter, play room, etc ..and it works so well ! I would strongly urge you to make your girl's run the BEST place to spend a few hours - ALL treats/bones/food get fed out in the run, ONLY . if she has prey drive, how about a bungee chook, or home alone toy from AUSSIEDog toys online? would she roll a soccer ball around? what about a KONG Wobbler with her kibble in? I would introduce a couple of levels into her run (presuming it's roofed) - so she can perch up high & watch things ... maybe as simple as putting a good solid table in there , glue carpet on the top ..and put a sandpit underneath? then she has a shaded sandy spot ..and a perch :) Also, may I suggest a nice high placed birdbath /feeder to provide her with her own "entertainment channel"

The sooner you get a professional's assistance the better for you all ... best of luck .

keep them separate for a while - new puppy = the one who does NOT get the privileges .it is a lot for an old dog