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Hmmmm.... this looks pretty interesting :) WATER FILTER

maeby - why not buy a water filter instead :) ? The high price of "processed and packaged' water is mostly because of the making of plastics etc .. Under sink water filters can be an excellent investment ... They can take out chlorine /taste ..fluoride... the jugs/containers with a removable filter also work well, AFAIK . :) just found this -LINK I know several people using filters - some undersink, some a ceramic urn, and some a jug ... ... they are all different in the water quantities produced ... but all save a fortune in plastic bottles/containers!

distilled water has no minerals , which is why it may be a useful adjunct for dogs/cats prone to having problems with crystals . I would not advise it for humans or growing animals because of the total lack of mineral content ....

distilled water ? Why would you , unless there is a very badly compromised immune system or something ?

I am sorry ; This is now very urgent - it must be just awful . You can not live with an aggressive dog ..and hopefully the trainer is also a behaviourist or vet , so a possible cause can be found . Sometimes these problems can be indicative of a problem with a dog's brain ., exacerbated by a sensory problem ....or something learned over time and deeply ingrained ... and sometimes a situation is way out of the scope of a purely 'training' fix. sending :hug:s and hope for a thorough investigation and good outcome .

I am glad you are keeping them for a bit longer. I am also very surprised at the vet's take on things ......... and a bit sad that they are passing on such information to new breeders like yourself and - good - we have another 2 weeks worth of photos :)

ending of partnerships is bad enough

thankyou :)

yes

it was a one-off ..and I was so surprised! :) Thanks , snook.

Thanks Perse. I left her in the crate and went down to the local shops for 10 minutes. Came home to Ivy howling her poor little heart out then I moved her crate to the lounge, we shared Chicken Treat and had a nice long nap in front of the tele. :) you're a good nurse ;)

I know it's just meat ...but I would find feeding horse very very hard ...

That must be a big worry .. A second specialised opinion will help sort things out for you

Here's hoping for a happy Stella soon :)

apologies - yes. tess- just think - in a couple of months, all will be back to normal!! then you can breathe :)

:) Glad she is home and being treated in the manner to which she LOVES to be accustomed ;)

I really do not understand why you are worried about BABY puppies doing what they should be - feeding on Mother's milk? It is the best food for them - it also makes mum feel good .and it is what dogs do ... if they are getting good food which keeps them full - plenty of water available - and if she is getting just a bare maintenance ration - it will sort out- trust me . A couple /three feeds from mum a day is a good thing in my book ... (sorry if I am missing something) . :)

This was taken yesterday with iPhone ,and had a quick edit with #mextures. Taken from inside a car travelling @110 km/h. Location? "Accomodation Hill" on the way to Adelaide, Australia

we feed kangaroo tail , any rib bones ..spines/ribs/necks from sheep/goats. Turkey wings/necks , rabbits (whole) Kangaroo tail with flesh/sinew is a wonderful thing! Nice porous , non shiny/splintery bone ..lots of sinew, & some muscle meat , with a fatty pad . SO much exercise for all teeth - ripping/tearing/gnawing and crunching :)

chicken wings, feet /lamb ribs...

yes - for HUMAN environmental things - removing from Mum & siblings and exposure to different people /sounds etc . are vital forpuppies raised in a kennel . Your puppies, on the other hand have already had a LOT of exposure to lights/householod noises/smells, and handling ..walking on different textures ..seeing things of all shapes & sizes - they are well on their way to being comfortable with people & human dwellings etc :) You have done good. BUT , I didn't see any mention in there about bite inhibition, or how to play carefully , or dog body language /habits ..... (sorry if I missed it) . I also don't believe that puppies should be "weaned"..as in removed forcibly from the mum once & for all. our pups are usually weaned before 8 weeks ..as ,since week 4/5 I reduce the amount of food given to the mum ..increase that given to pups (mainly raw meat/bones )..na dmum's milk is pretty well dried off by 7/88 weeks , as puppies have meat/bones to suck on , dry food (not soaked) freely available ..and mum is often away from them for long periods...

You get top marks for being such a dedicated slave, DD

How cute are they with their "fort" :) thanks .

if she will eat while training ... then do lots of short training at home - and forget the food bowl/mealtime thing ! ;)