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so good to read :)

Eddie ..good for you in throwing the question in here. ( and by training, I am hoping this refers to you ;) you cannot teach a dog , unless you know your dog , and what makes it WANT to do the things you ask :) Dogs are pack animals ..so , while they can stay alone when people work - they NEED people contact to LEARN how to behave. Dogs are not automatically good inside, or with strangers, or kids. All this is hard work on the part of an owner - a LOT like bringing up a toddler , really . if a toddler is left in their room alone a lot of the day , they are going to miss out out on so many things which will make them a social and well behaved individual - do you agree? often, a dog left outside at night will find LOTS of ways to entertain itself --- like digging/chewing/barking at noises/howling/chasing cats/possums/birds/rats etc . There are outside dogs , for sure ..however, they do need extra training/company and opportunities to do stuff , so as to stop them going crazy . If you do reading on here - you will find there ARE ways of having a dog sleeping indoors ,and being a part of your family.... the thing is, before you get a puppy , there is much about dogs to learn :) An example .. a puppy who is trained consistently to sleep/be calm in a pen/crate can then learn all about "inside" , and "family" ..and pick up good manners .I pup kept outdoors, and allowed inside occasionally may well be the one who races in, jumps on things, grabs items , then poos on teh floor be patient - allow yourselves to think 'outside the box' ....and let us know which breed you are considering?

that sounds positive ...perhaps she has never been hungry ..and has not had to work for her food, or had opportunity to taste smell other things at all? it would still concern me that she is so tiny , tho.

Poor little thing. What does the vet say ?

found this: Rupture of Cranial Cruciate Ligament of the Stifle Definition: Tearing or disruption of the cranial cruciate ligament as a result of twisting or rotary movement. Incidence: Not uncommon. Seen more in older bulls and in heavy cows, especially when first put out on pasture after being restricted. Often cows are in late pregnancy. Clinical Signs: Sudden onset of lameness. Lameness is moderate to severe. Early, if animal is tractable, may elicit a positive drawer-forward test. If problem is chronic in nature, may be difficult to demonstrate. See moderate to severe distension of femoral tibial joint capsules. Audible or palpable crepitus maybe felt on movement or rotation of the hock joint. Tibial tuberosity maybe more prominent. Differential Diagnosis: Collateral ligament rupture, meniscal damage, acute gonitis, degenerative joint disease, patellar fracture, and distal epiphyseal fracture of the femur. Clinical signs especially a positive drawer-forward sign are extremely useful as are arthrocentesis and radiography. Treatment: Rest, TLC. Analgesics in the acute state but overall very little in the heavy animal. Modified Paatsama procedures have been performed in lighter animals. Prognosis: unfavorable and this http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/03/080327171031.htm seems it is not only heavy beef breeds which can suffer!

:) good work!

WooHoo ... looking forward to seeing lots of photos :)

a round 14 weeks I think??

he floats along, doesn't he ?

Not so much ... and I think with bitches, each cycle without a pregnancy leaves a thickening in the uterus ..and if this breaks down, it allows bacteria to grow .... something like that, anyhow.

The op to remove uterus/cervix and leave ovaries is possible, for sure . However , bitches will still show "in season behaviours" and attract males - things owners are pleased to NOT have in a dog who has had an ovarohysterectomy .

https://www.dropbox.com/s/p96dv7oe6m5sm2v/003.MOV

love this!! :D thankyou

an interesting link HERE

LOL

k.c that vid is gorgeous .When's he coming to live with you????? Such a gentle smoocher!

I like cats to use their LONG thin legs to move gracefully .. munchkins stump along like CATerpillars

we still have time to attack those in TV land ...:p

Munchkins- that's the ones Why people have to ruin a beautiful structure like that ..

yes, I cringed teacup puppies. mini pigs & horses ..and those poor deformed looking cats with stumpy legs :(

;coffeesplurk: No dogs on grass .......... SNAP !

please tell me you mean tarp????? ;) *has weird visions of new grass shoots being caught in traps ............. :p * :laugh: Yes tarp. Considering the lack of sleep I've had the last week I think I am doing quite well! Thank goodness! :) Hope you sleep tonight...

For the 50 years I can remember my family having entire male sheep dog workers ... There has been one only with a tumour from a retained testicle ..and he was in his teens . No other cancers or obvious problems .

please tell me you mean tarp????? ;) *has weird visions of new grass shoots being caught in traps ............. :p *