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I have used the equine equivalent for our old horse- and it made a noticeable difference :) haven't used the dog one . McDowell Herbal Arthritis & Rheumatism blend there is an old thread dealing with exactly this , if you click HERE

thank you :)

thankyou for the likers :)

pretty cute! Love the one rolling on teh floor in his jamies :)

MAGNIFICENT MONGREL Go, on- click - you know you want to :p

:) thanks - he's a larrikin bush mongrel ;)

portrait :) no, collar is NOT strangling him ..he has big hair ;) and look at all those white hairs appearing!!

I am SO glad he was saved. It is a beast of a thing .. that's how I lost my Kieran ... , we were too far from the vets

Toilet roll? What toilet roll ?

remember how you described the dog ? ..don't forget muzzles can be useful , and not as stressful as tight leashes/slippery tables/nervous handlers.. A nice basket or jafco one which allows him to puff out his anxiety but not bite :) Are you doing him at home because he has been scared/aggressive at a groomers ? I think the more restrictions- the more fearful and snappy he will become, poor thing perhaps sedation/clipping at a groomer/vet would help - then, at home , lying on your lap/couch... as a treat filled, SHORT duration experience, repeated often , he could be played with /brushed easily on the short un tangled coat ......teaching you BOTH that it can be a relaxing thing ..... and as coat grows- hopefully confidence and acceptance grow with it. sniff brush= treat allow brush to travel over back once = treat allow brush over back twice =treat etc etc ....

Nothing much else to say, san & paul - :) you might enjoy reading this - lots of ideas ! CLICK HERE and Click here Click HERE for a somewhat technical, but thorough and useful guide to dog behaviour , how their bodies /senses work . Understanding some of this helps explain why pups/dogs are doing things like growling/ chewing/ scent marking .....etc

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different :)

Like any dog - there are variances in individual temperaments :) They are ori=ginally bred to be determined and strong and to nip at the heels of cattle , regardless of hooves, dirt, horns from birth to age 4 a cattledog called Plonk was my 'nanny' in the bush. he wasn't indoors , but I spent a lot of time outdoors, and he guarded me from snakes, other dogs, and grandparent I remember him as being very patient and bombproof - and a great snake killer! neighbours here bought one many years ago, as a guard dog ....FAIL . he was the most loveable and tolerant of dogs - entire male - not treated terrible well - but useless as a watch dog - and fantastic with the toddler grandkids . he did , one day kill one of the tiny silkies who had taunted him for years ...one day there was no one to intervene That was not held against him , thankfully ... I have been bailed up by ACDs in the city - as said , mis handling , and not supplying them with what they need can cause many problems . and yes- I am VERY cautious around them .

good skin/coat condition comes from inside :) She may benefit from foods/supplements with fatty acids - don't forget omega 3 . Anything you put on the outside will indeed attract dust ..also there may be an allergy/irritation risk when she is with vulnerable people . I suggest feeding her things good for skin health ..and washing her in the simplest unperfumed , least oil stripping substances you can find... :) There are some Goats Milk soaps which have few ingredients/no perfume etc .... I have used them , but forget details, sorry ...

Yes, it is an interesting read - and I have shared it around :)

This image is just wonderful :) :)

Where does the time go? :)

LINK HERE excerpt:

awful snap - BUT .. this is often the position from which I have to take photos .....

his mum is koolie . due to an accident - father is thought to be a kelpie with some lab from one grandparent .....

I can't see!

That was positively regulated ,compared to racing around with the others! :)

Good luck!! He looks like he really loves his "sandpit" though... T. That's the idiocy dose for the day ;) Nice & soft to run on - and at his own pace ....