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pup needs re-training , ..? and needs restriction inside ? possible a belly band ? sounds an awful lot of work .....

:) thanks

Sandra 777 has said it all.

What is the diagnosis? I would be talking with the breeder, and asking for a vet report to be emailed - so you can see both the current illness, and the vet's opinion of the testicles. Undescended testicle - if that's what it is - is no big deal - unless the dog is meant for stud/show. The breeder at least told you - and that's a very good thing!! :)

..and that "hour" estimate? it may work ..but perhaps on a different day ;) It doesn't all go as planned - esp. with an untried dog/maiden bitch - if the bitch is unsettled being somewhere new - or even if the two do not like each other!

I may be wrong , but would much prefer to have matings done elsewhere , so Dog doesn't associate your yard with his 'duties ' .. revel in urine etc left by the bitch, pee even more , and go looking for the bitch once she's left. Having in season bitches at your place will perhaps advertise to neighbours' dogs too - scent does travel - . (yes, I have worked with stud dogs/breeding bitches)

presumably this breeder has a kennel prefix & is a registered breeder ? Like " Chad's canny Canines" - or whatever - and they breed/show/sell puppies? before you even think about any co owning /breeder's terms , research your chosen breed, find out health problems which are/may be genetic ..those which have tests that are done on PARENTS- and request written test results for things which could well be serious .;)

THIS might help you -CLICK here. :) it is not anything I would do -

did you mean you are getting a male - and would have bitches coming to your place for matings?

It was such a weird accident!! Only Don ..... it even beat Smoke's "barbed wire caught in tail fluff, and then impaling another dog " trick ;)

they do! Thankfully :)

well, going by the activity outside this morning - there is thankfully no problem with squashed/broken toes - and I honestly thought there would be ! Lots of running and wrestling and tugs-o-war happening..and lots of noise! :D:D

WD 40 and olive oil would both have been useful - but I could neither carry him and the attached metal inside , or leave him there screaming ... The hot chocolate worked .. and he then went to sleep on my lap ( BIG treat) ... all good now :) Thanks everyone . I have aggravated the damn whiplash neck - but that's OK ;)

No marks, but guess it is a bit tender ..GOOF - normal dogs would get ONE leg stuck , and be satisfied ;) We are lucky - it is rarely we have accidents with the pack... (dog bites, cuts & missing nails don't count ) :p

Heard horrible dog cries from outside .. to find Smoke & Widget lunging at Don , who was writhing around with BOTH front legs caught in an old iron pot plant stand that had tipped over.he was screaming the place down!, The legs of it being a narrow shaped V .. one leg had slid in to the elbow, but the worst one was 4 toes caught, right at the V point!! he had wet himself , and was not in a good state . After threatening the other two with unholy injuries .. and securing Don's mouth ..( yes he did try & bite, as he was cuddling me asking for help- ) the batteries on the torch started to die ...really improving the experience .! he settled a bit after I had scared the other two away( as you would) ..and the sweet boy even lay down when I asked him .. awwww... I got the whole leg out easily - but the toes , for some reason, would not slide ... so , adrenaline and rusty old metal meant I could widen the V considerably and he slipped the foot free. Very sore ..but I don't 'think' anything's broken . he is now inside enjoying a peanut butter piece of toast, and the stand is WELL away from dogs . it could only happen to him, I'm sure ...goofy beast . *sigh*

gooey poo - one throwing up - now another ... keep a close eye on them . :/ hopefully it IS just something yucky they ate .

very good ROO :)

..and when all else fails - use a smartphone ;)

Nooo - no frowning! It's PLAYING with new toys

I strongly suggest you grab your camera, and a cuppa ..and start reading ;) HERE and HERE for starters anyway :D have fun!

..and some dogs , like people always seem "hungry " - dogs are opportunistic . Chewing on a bony meal , like a half chicken carcass , or WHOLE raw chicken wing( both almost frozen) is a great way to help them feel more satisfied :) Chewing releases those 'feel -good' hormones - and chewing for 5 -15 minutes lets their bodies know they have had a good meal :)

:) photos are a MUST-DO :) ;) * thinks just how much things have changed since the 70's/80's when I was a Melbourne dog owner - no dog parks then , and very few dogs at places like Darebin Parklands, Hay's Paddock/Brighton Beach .. and out Diamond Creek way ... 'twas wonderful :) All we had to do was stay away from Greyhounds being exercised .

LIKE :)

resist going on D O L ? Good luck with that!! It often needs to be done with assistance :p :p

..and we (I) need more thistle pics in the 'photos, photos' thread ;)