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Looks nice .. a good idea :) (& a K9 pro leash ? )

thanks :) Love the portrait - mud & all :)

I have no doubt they can enjoy themselves - however, if there is a scuffle , I am wondering if other dogs grab onto harnesses ....

babeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee :D very cute

Ok .. so I have never used a modern harness on a dog - guide dogs, of course were all taught to walk in harness - but that is very different ! They were also all leather - and only worn when working .. With harnesses the new best thing - also parks where dogs and owners mix it up - do folks remove harnesses when free running dogs? I was wondering if a dog wearing a harness is more likely to be grabbed/dragged by another dog , being that there are now convenient "handles" /Tooth holds. Conversely - has anyone heard of /seen dogs playing, or attacking and get jaws caught in parts of a harness ? I can imagine much panic and mayhem Or - is this even possible? Mind you , the small dog harnesses with handle, I have seen put to good use when dashing across roads & things like that .. grab and run LOL.

That's lovely - the three musketeers :) (and not a snowsuit in sight ;) )

The problem is, it doesn't seem to work fine. :p Obesity in pets is often multi-faceted. If you create a dog that is hungry all the time because it's meal has been cut dramatically, it's not sustainable for the owners who gave them way too much in the first place. The diet becomes 'cruel' and they feel awful about it and it fails. I don't know what the answer is b/c we never had much luck with compliance. On a science base RC Obesity seems the best in quality and the fact that it has L-Carnitine and ingredients that promote satiety...however I think they stuffed the marketing by naming it Obesity. :laugh: I've had the same issue with RC obesity, people don't like paying for a product that is reminding them their pet is obese! Or they think its only for really obese dogs. I gave my dog some of the metabolic food yesterday and she spewed and had diarrhoea. She doesn't normally have a sensitive stomach and eats a variety of raw foods, but its been a while since she has had kibble. ;) one way to lose weight , I guess ....

bush dog travel ;)

I have some more reading for you - yes, you will probably take him - but it will help you to be very aware of what may happen - before it does! CLICK HERE excerpt : and CLICK HERE excerpt: Now you've done puppy class - what about other classes , where you both can meet & greet & learn :) ?

..LOL My bet is , that if you let him explore a dog park - those manly peeing and noticing female behaviours will magically appear! It doesn't take much to kick things off . What has been said I will re iterate - it is not 'other dogs' who will teach him manners .... he also doesn't really need to race around with strange dogs at the park - if you are taking him to classes , he will get to see and interact with, other dogs there - and you can also practice your control :) have you read this about "socialisation" ? CLICK HERE

Ta, Jumabaar ... that makes sense folks would feel they were still feeding enough. :)

It may be a mishap when she was vacc'd - perhaps it hit a muscle ..and is felling rotten and sore ?

LOL ... very nice way to spend an evening :) ..and what willing assistants !

i don't understand - why don't owners just feed the dog 1/3, or 1/2 less of normal food ? It'd work fine ..AND cost an awful lost less ;)

T- don't say nice things , just makes me put up another photo! :p

last one for today - promise ;) It is so nice tho to have a dog who I can send somewhere, who will stop, and stay for enough time for me to go "click" at least ;) .....

uh-Oh - don sleeps in a 44 gallon drum (which is under cover , and is supplied with plenty of pillows/blankets which he re organises to his liking .)

Not experienced - but this doesn't sound a match made in heaven - Someone with much more experience will be along to help you :)

ahhhh :D thanks. Thought there must be a logical reason :p

Frost? :laugh: LOL. NO idea - there are the odd single white hairs appearing on other bits of body as well.................................. Hmmmm....

Baylee was a lovely looking girl :)

:) dogs will be dogs .....bet she smells nicer now .

that looks very nasty. It certainly looks infected, whatever it is . At first glance it looks like folliculitis which has been lurking for some time .... Hopefully the antibiotics will start to settle it down soon! meanwhile, I suggest a good diet - maybe an ester C supplement , and small amounts of things like plain yoghurt, egg, oily sardines - if he is not getting them already . Oh :) and a face wipe/wash in calendula tea may help soothe and heal .It will also help control bacteria/spores , etc ....

Hamlet, aka Honey-Bunch Beautiful boy! he was , indeed ..and I miss him every day.