persephone

Not good. hope you get assistance soon. Unfortunately , it is not you who decides positions below your own dominant one - it is the dogs.

Thanks Persephone, from looking at the photo it looks sooo much better then it was and i now sound like a crazy over reactive mother LOL With so many stories/posts of dogs with cancers many & varied - being careful is a good thing . :) However - don't go giving folks your money quickly ;)

from that photo - and IF HE WERE MINE - I would dab it with betadine , several times a day and see how it goes for a few days . But That's me . I usually suspect injury first ..and would NOT be rushing into hundreds of dollars worth of tests before giving it time to heal.... IF it is an abrasion - then, because of being licked at /moist, there wouldn't be a scab - instead, it would heal slowly , from inside out , without the benefit of a scab shelter .

This is very possible. I was also thinking that

poor bon . Mind you, I feel a bit sorry for Lucy as well - it's a shame she couldn't work out some of that energy /aggro 'doing stuff' .... not sitting , plotting the end of the world or whatever ;) I think either one could be rehomed IF it comes to that - certainly, unless Lucy is doing this to every dog she meets , she deserves a good chance!

So cute .... :)

Oh my ........ he is just gorgeous !

:) yep - get a consult - suggest things we have mentioned first . Do they look even like blood blisters? he is VERY cute - that bed pic is gorgeous . I think we need more pics ;)

If that discolouration has only been for a week or so ..and NOT being a VET - I would think injury/irritation of some sort . What have you put on it to date ?

brightstar yes, perhaps the vets have discounted all these possibilities , and are now worried - but it would be interesting to know a bit more :)

A few things jump out at me - what sort of bowl does he eat from? is he a digger? Does he chew himself much? Does he spend time sniffing around the fenceline? How long have the spots looked irritated- and what has been tried so far?

do you have a closer photo of the spots?

best of luck - just make sure no one can squeeze thru the gates ! Don't forget fur compresses!

Oh - do NOT go see this pup - one touch and you will be sunk ...... and may have many years to regret .

Good plan! :)

SLOW DOWN ............. the right puppy may be 6 months away . Why the rush? You have in NO way given yourself time to do your research ..... but I am SO glad you are asking D O L :) BREATHE ALL baby puppies are beautiful at first glance (and third) ..and we can be sucked in so easily ;) RESEARCH each breeder/litter . A pup with obvious missing teeth MAY ( and I am no expert) be the result of breeding to try & get a certain shaped muzzle? The 'missing' teeth are possibly still in the jaw - with no room to descend . if this is the case - it will be expensive and tricky to fix .... Xrays will be needed to verify this - and I would NEVER think about purchasing a puppy who needed vet examination /xrays to see something like this. My suggestion. Run away now.

perhaps because Bon is now adult , and has lost any 'puppy license' ? Just watched that video - that ain't fighting - that is one dog attacking a submissive dog - = NASTY .

..yep - both now adult , and able to challenge . You really do need some professional help this time ....

Bitches are bitches You have two now mature bitches confined for long periods .. One unwell dog Stress due to your anticipating a move to new unit , etc Not surprising to hear of this development. please contact a professional and get them to assess the situation.

I love walking in the rain - and pups learn that wet is OK very early on :) I also agree though , that too much routine can lead to anticipatory excitement , etc ..and sometimes manners training indoors is a great substitute :)

Red flags... You didn't meet the breeder before there were puppies. You hadn't visited the breeder and the puppies and the puppy's mum (and dad ideally) to see if their temperament suited you - since it can vary between breeding lines and across a litter... The breeder and the puppy location were not the same - this is really common way that puppy mills sell their puppies so you never see the conditions that the parent puppies are kept in. So the puppy is in some nice home in the burbs and it might even be "the last of the litter" to encourage you not to leave it all alone... Please be patient. Sometimes a buyer for a puppy falls through or there were more puppies than expected so you can get an "instant puppy" but most times - the breeder doesn't even try for puppies unless they're fairly sure of homes for all the puppies. You also want a breeder that can show you health checks (DNA tests, Hip tests etc) on the parent dogs - to make sure you're not doubling up on some genetic horrible disease - like blindness or wobbles (sorry don't know the tech name for it). If you just buy from some internet classified add - you risk 1. a sick puppy - that costs you squillions every year at the vet. 2. a puppy that is badly socialised and does not get along with people or other dogs (makes going for a walk hard) 3. being scammed with a puppy that doesn't really exist. 4. being given the run around - we have a puppy, you can have the puppy, no you can't have the puppy... (at least that didn't cost you any money). yes. it was only 2 weeks ago you seemed very undecided ..-.... perhaps go slowly , do your research on breeders . Look for their prefix name in show results/other pedigrees .. if you can, visit them . if you cannot as they are interstate , then once again, research , and find out as much as you can . You are parting with a lot of money, and expect to get a gorgeous and healthy puppy , from health tested parents , who is correctly brought up, and who will be with you many many years . :) don't be hesitant in asking for help on here ... best of luck for the search :)

..It was a quick decision ..and maybe the fates have a much better plan in store for you :)

Soory you are disappointed - I agree - that type of breeder is best avoided , and you are probably lucky , though it doesn't feel like it just now .

If she has been doing this for weeks - it doesn't sound like a sprain ... luxating patella can be fine - then all of a sudden teh dog will be unable to comfortably use a knee - so will 'skip' .. the little kneecap can then slide back in position - and all is Ok until next time .( My dog Mitchell was like this ) From my experience with sprains - there is usually swelling and a lot of pain - almost like a break , sometimes . ..and it doesn't come & go.

it was just a one-off snap - but looked cute :) thanks.