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hi again :) BEFORE you get a new pup/dog is the BEST time to start learning- researching breed is important - however, MORE important is learning wht to expect :) WHY does dog do x,y,z ... how do I understand what pup is telling me ? How do I teach dog to come/sit/walk/not jump... The following links are full of info - much of it useful - some not applicable- but all of interest, and handy to store away , just in case! CLICK CLICK CLICK

Ok ... here I am - but whose tail do I have ? any suggestions ? I am 4 weeks old , and my dad is supposed to be one part lab - mum is koolie ..... I have an identity crisis, and I'm not old enough to know !! ;)

Trouble will eat any huntsman she finds on the floor.....

I thunk he really IS a lion ;)

I thunk he really IS a lion ;)

definitely REPORT .... calmly and with facts .... You had witnesses/and should have a detailed vet report - do not let vet say ..Oh yeah , looks a bit sore ..... Oh ..and take dogs out again ASAP - drive them somewhere and wander around a park or something for 10 minutes :) Let them have a good sniff session , and an explore :) A point to think on : walking VERY slowly - noticeably slower than normal - may be interpreted to other dogs as a dog either being ill/injured, or perhaps as a dog 'sussing things out' ..and being intrusive .Either way , a dog behaving a bit abnormally is more prone to being misinterpreted/attacked, IMO.

:) bob knows what is in his best interests . Hope recovery goes well .

so - she's slept in teh crate most of today? And she has to do it again tonight? She has has lots of training/walks & play sessions I hope :) It's a long time to be in a crate with nothing to do .... Glad it worked ....

I used have that but it was human LOL

these would be a pleasure - I get woken at pig-o-clock (6 am) by a screaming swine a metre from my bed !

Hoping for a successful surgery

http://www.dolforums.com.au/topic/254129-possible-liver-shunt/page__view__findpost__p__6370980__hl__%22liver+shunt%22__fromsearch__1 http://www.dolforums.com.au/topic/247524-liver-shunts/page__view__findpost__p__6153935__hl__%22liver+shunt%22__fromsearch__1 http://www.dolforums.com.au/topic/247524-liver-shunts/page__view__findpost__p__6153935__hl__%22liver+shunt%22__fromsearch__1 http://www.dolforums.com.au/topic/242937-liver-shunt/page__view__findpost__p__6000280__hl__%22liver+shunt%22__fromsearch__1 these are a few ...I hope they are some help.

not good. There are threads on it ...let me have a look.

that is a whole lot of cute white :)

It could be an infection , or it could be a hormonal thing which affects the muscles controlling urine flow - either way the vet can help :) DON'T GOOGLE

Ok- she may be hot .? the other dog may move around about that time, waking teh pup- who then gets frustrated and barks to get out ...? she may be going to bed too early?

He is pretty damn cute, indeed!

3 weeks old - into everything - digging in the sand ... chewing toes, eating and drinking from bowls .... loves climbing on old tyres and things.... Thankfully he doesn't appear to be a yipper /barker . eyes/ears, everything seems to be working fine - which is always a good thing!

hair testing seems a good resource :) It was thru testing hair samples that Emperor napoleon was found to have suffered from arsenic poisoning - it is used forensically I believe to check mineral /toxin levels ...

basically it will be a matter of teaching puppy to WATCH ... so my suggestions would be to reward every eye contact ... to only feed this way - not from a bowl...... that sort of thing . I hope she has told the breeder - this is important for a breeder to keep a record of :)

Where would you suggest I look for one? The 'Mature Dog' section of dogzonline.com? That may help - or go to General Dog Discussion - and ask this as a new thread/post :) Explain that you are thinking of XYZ breed/s - and are seeking a young adult ? Once you decide on a breed - you may also find one on the pet rescue pages- or the pages of whatever breed it is :) an example- a Goldie rescue page HERE a Westie Rescue page , HERE Good luck :)

good for you in doing research :) Sounds as if the dog will be in your parents' care a LOT . This means that they also have a say in the breed- accommodation, house rules, all that stuff ..Something to consider ! THEY will be the ones who have to cope with a piddling pup inside --- the runs to the vet , the chewing of stuff .... Would you be willing to search for a young , but not puppy dog ? That way you and your parents would stand a better chance of a dog slotting in to the household with less drama ...

How exciting!! are you a first timer? will dog be indoors or outdoors mostly? do you have kids? What activities will you & dog be doing? ("walks" don't count , as they are pretty much essential;) ) What is it you love about each breed you mentioned? Do they have anything in common you like? Oh - and if you want a puppy who is healthy and from a family which has been well bred by an ethical and caring breeder- you may have to wait longer than the 3/4 months to get what will suit you best :)

trust me - a 2 litre icecream container full of water & goodies , if placed in a large bowl in the shade will last a bit longer than an hour - and longer than a frozen coconut. making them in soft drink bottles I haven't heard of that idea - how is the dog going to chew & lick the food out ? ;)