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he may be trying to bring up a chunk ...(what sort of bone was it exactly? )..he may have a scratch or something in his throat ..he may have a bit of gristle floating around ...or it may be something else entirely .... Cannot say what a vet might do , because there is no way I can guess as to what is wrong ,sorry is he pooing OK ?

:) thanks . Most of ours do it ..... at some stage

back teeth need attention ? Piece of bone /meat stuck in between teeth? Tonsilitis?

:0 didn't know lying/sleeping on one's back like that had a name .... george is one content fella .

:) hope the results show something easily managed :)

The vet also may have given a higher dose than usual because the sting could not be located, and they were concerned of extra venom?

Thanks for the tips! I've noticed that shorter sessions work a lot better for Bonnie, so much more energy and enthusiasm. I only spent 5 minutes training her today and it was great! definitely going to cut back on the length of our sessions :) and as you said, the relationship comes first! That sounds very good :) Well Done!

That should help :)

Definitely a vet visit or phone call .... a check on dog's general health , and dosage, is needed , I think.

so does the iPhone, thankfully :p

Now, that is a happy girl :) How clever are you - using that sunlounge like that!!

..perhaps you can help her ? No equipment needed to set up, either! THIS looks fun :)

:) and that is also when a LOT of people start , AFAIK .When they are able to drive- and take their dog places , and learn more widely :D Perhaps the ones who stop then finally realise that doing agility is not really their dream after all ? Perhaps they don't have the drive and patience anymore ? perhaps they prefer parties and lovers :p

must be frustrating for you . Step aside a half step .. look at it all as tho you are helping a friend and their dog , maybe?

Have you tried Bonnie with Nose Work ? Just thinking - if she loves her food, and has a good sniffer ....following trails may be a great thing for communication / enjoyment , and may also make her feel less of the worry ? Not sure ..just a thought :) My last boy, the gorgeous goofy Hamlet was a CockerX ..and LOOOVED using his nose . It was such fun watching him naturally "quarter" an area searching for scent ..and he enjoyed both make believe and real hunting ! That, and carrying things were what he loved best - so that's what I tried to channel . Luckily , we could do real tracking ( feral cats), and I eventually had myself a wonderfully useful and willing "picker-up-of-things -I needed-off the floor/ground" . It was just a pleasure watching him thoroughly enjoy himself doing things :)

Dear Ginger Puss .... I just love gingers, and especially "helpers" this pic is my fave :) to you as life moulds itself around the hole left by his passing.

Hope it's easily fixed :) and the bed smells MUCH better soon .

I dunno. I really love agility right now. It's the one thing I actually enjoy doing that makes me happy. Everything with agility has only gotten harder since I got older. I think my best, and maybe only shot at agility will be this year. sometimes Bonnie doesn't like it, sometimes she does. I'm not sure. I don't want to just give up on it, we're so close and I've been waiting years for this. I do know the feeling ...I do . ..and I don't mean to be seen as being tough on you ... Many many years ago , as a late teen - I had a bordercollie X dog , called Ren. Living in the bush , where dogs have to earn their keep , I was determined that Ren would be a sheepdog, so she & I could work and be praised :p Ren had not much drive or interest ..BUT would respond to just whistles to turn L & R ..would Go & STOP , and the other stuff ... she was obedient . She did work sheep - quite well and we did get praised by the shearing contractors etc - but she never really enjoyed it ...ever ... and I have regrets even now , 40 years on, that she did it because she was told, not because it was her life's goal .It was MY goal

if you want them to 'graze ... slowly put them onto a good quality complete kibble ..and put it in treat balls :D That way they can be kept occupied , but are still just eating one of their meals ! I would do a vet visit today ... explosive stinky diarrhoea for 4 days is not good.

..and perhaps consider that your dog is perhaps losing heart because of your ambition? It's great to be young & keen ...however perhaps agility may be for another time, when you are more independent ?

a goodo ,and mouthful of schmako is great for treats occasionally , but are not real food .... it's like feeding cheezels & maccas to kids everyday

Agree.

I am a little confused .... if you both do not enjoy it ..then is it not possible to do your work the safe distance away ? I also don't quite understand why you persevere with an unhappy dog , and a degree of frustration and disappointment for you. I think you may need to take a step back ... do lots of work on your skills ...so , if Bonnie really loves agility work , you can guide her and both enjoy yourselves. I presume Bonnie loves the agility stuff ..and throws herself into teh challenge of learning new things generally ? :)

..and that's how I took it :) It is an interesting general query .