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have you thought about perhaps visiting folks who own various breeds ? or go to a show- there you can hear/see/touch the dogs, talk to owners, and know a lot more for yourself :) Any dog will drool to a certain extent - if there is food to be had , if it is excited/hot, has had a drink Dogs which DROOL are the ones with that floppy look - stBernards/dogues/boxers ..for example :)

maybe look at these - at least they are washable ! perhpas a lge might be better , in case of 'misses' .. CLICK HERE

like the angle :)

Vet sounds a good plan :) Hope it's something simple.

Oh..and is it possible to place her crate at /near the spot? She may appreciate being near where you are , I think...and be happier to sleep there ?

I think we need pics first ! :p I don't know either breed .. but my guess is LARGE . Watch feeding in case of joint probs- don't let them have her jump up & down ..go on long walks for a while yet ..and do lots of reading up on socialising. it is such a shame they were sucked in Hopefully , at least this little one will be well understood and be a safe member of society .

i would definitely be teaching her that night time is crate time :) Seems she may be trying to eat her way into your room . band aids , like putting stuff in front of the wall, may just keep her entertained by trying to find a way through/around ;)

WooHoo!! What a terrific update! :D

Sounds a plan :) - but ... when combined with other stuff , like grass/gristle the resulting mass could well be too large to pass thru the stomach sphincter anyhow - and vomiting oil is not advisable . I suggest you Check with a vet - perhaps they can advise more correctly . I always gave paraffin to my cats regularly , and never had any trouble - and dogs who have any constipation also get a bit ...I guess with hair - it would be best before a large amount collects? (rather have them throw up than a lump get stuck ;) )

Hmmm ... and this is why I am no photographer ;) All that stuff is difficult for me to balance . I have great admiration for those who can shoot straight and on target , despite life happening all round :)

..no one has to shoot in manual, or R A W - same as no one has to cook tart tatine ;) It IS better quality ..and , done well, is fantastic - and we can live very happily without .( but to taste it occasionally, and get to know it is a good experience ;) )

Lisa - try a half teaspoon .. and be prepared for nice oil stained pantaloons

olive oil etc are digestible (which is why they affect coat etc......paraffin is not - it stays as oil all the way thru the digestive tract ..lubricating and coating ......

His meals can be rewards ! training formally should only be 5 minutes or so a few times a day - but general communication/learning is 24/7 ;) before he gets his dinner /breakfast/lunch ..he is still for a few seconds,and has the lead attached ;) NO still/attached lead- NO food . Simple. have his food with you ..call him , don't talk ..just let him settle .When he does, clip on teh lead ... tell him Good boy ... give him dinner ...something like that :) I am no formal training person ... By NOT speaking to him a lot at first ...he will learn to watch/listen - cos he knows then that when you do say his name ... it is something fun/good/yummy , which he needs to do a little bit of thinking to get - but it's well worth it!!

I've never seen a dog vomit a hairball , so can't help . Hope things settle .Maybe a little paraffin oil every so often ?

Of course we need photos ;) How old is he? What are you trying to teach him? Do you have time with each dog separately ? How is he on lead generally?

Your photos look good - you have successfully printed them - you like what you see a lot of the time - it works! For sure have a play with manual ... it is interesting ...you may find it very useful to at least know where the controls are ,and what they do ..and for some subjects ..do a shot in both modes and compare :) No need to feel you HAVE to use manual ..but for me ,if it works ..IF... there is a strong sense of satisfaction ;)

..this upside-down caterpillar was created with image blender ,and stackables

damn APPS ;) this one is done using stackables and mextures .... "River Reds"

zackly :D

are you sure your dog wants to play .... or is there a bit too much focus there? Sounds as if he needs to be on a long lead around other dogs -- and maybe LOTS of practice with recall may help ?

if it ain't broke, don't fix it !! ;) I like manual for landscapes/photos in which things stay reasonably still..and some macro stuff you may find useful stuff HERE and HERE :) manual means controlling teh ISO settings , amount of light, and teh speed at which the camera catches that image , plus the depth of field. It can be a bit mathematical for me .... I LOVE manual focus though .

they are .the old one has a face which I would avoid on a street ... but is a big sook ;) They are very much part of the extended human family - I was not sure for a while who owned them! They obeyed everyone ..and begged from everyone.They travel in a carpet floored large crate on the 4WD ..and altho the older one is retired ( was too gentle) the girl seems to have speed and nouse and technique