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persephone

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  1. OPSHOPS often have old sun proof curtains :) 3 ltr bottles last much longer than 2 ltr , if you can get them .
  2. I am another who freezes 2 & 3 litre bottles for 24 hrs ..wraps them in a towel, and places them in teh coolest spot . homeart has coolmats single bed size for humans, with a smaller one ... the dogs might use them ..? any breeze is better than none .... if it is at all humid ..you must leave fans on . If not humid .. try making a tent out of wet/damp old doonas or blankets .... :( ..thinking of you all... at least our guys know to dig burrows into shady wet sand , and stay immobile .. they keep beautifully cool that way :)
  3. ..or rephrase the sentence if you mean .. a training session to restore some control.... the image of someone 'fighting with' /overpowering a dog is very scary.
  4. I would not pay extra, and have the bother of more healing to have a scrotal ablation ... unless my dog was some sort of fashion model ;) Actually , I 've never seen a dog who has had it done !
  5. A 'dog run ' can be a 1/4 acre! all secure ,so if anyone gets sick..or a dog needs its own space or something ..they know they have somewhere ....
  6. ..he may also have been oxygen deprived and lost some functions......
  7. I read that to say the rottie was around a year old when the owner left it with the parents? if so ..that PUPPY then matured into a powerful dog , and perhaps the aggression was there all along..and became stronger with the onset of maturity. there are a lot of people who breed rotties (and other breeds) without consideration to temperament. They have a stream of buyers who want "macho" dogs ..NOW ..and so size etc is paramount. Unfortunately too, health problems can cause aggression ... and obviously I have no idea if that rottie was thoroughly checked. pain, tumours- all sorts can show as aggression
  8. It would be lovely if the dogs had a smaller separate area ..it could be quite large.. with proper secure fencing ..then they could appreciate time on the 2 acres with their family :)
  9. "cue music * "hopelessly addicted to youooooo * another app ...more time spent playing ...........
  10. a skin scraping can be done to check for fungal infection/parasites .. if you are worried- and you obviously are - get a vet to look at it :) We have not seen it/smelt it/felt it ................... so it is all total guesswork. I am not one to treat something unless I know exactly what it is ....in case it gets worse , or just doesn't go away quick enough ;) edit . Ok ..where is the problem area?
  11. the licker needs to be distracted /corrected ... my guess is that it could become a real obsession ...
  12. Not unless an owner is experienced in setting one up ..and very experienced in the psychology of pups& chains . I would never recommend this in a suburban setting , especially for a youngster prone to escaping behaviours . Seems a recipe for a downslide . (and yes, I have many years experience with chained dogs ) .
  13. Thank you BC Crazy ..I love that as well .... :)
  14. Why not ? I have taken dogs from ads- checked them out thoroughly ..spoken with owners on more than one occasion - if people love their dog ,and HAVE to rehome ...there is much room for discussion and decision :)
  15. behind his front legs?Sorry, I'm having trouble understanding exactly where does he wear a harness?
  16. View this link if you will ... it is lovely, but may necessitate the use of tissues. LINK
  17. as stated , it is for dry skin .... and will be licked off ;)
  18. thinking.... where is this spot he scratches? it is just in front of his sheath ..around his 'belly button' If so .. it may be irritation from urine . Do you leave the hair on his sheath long so liquid can drain off properly?
  19. and TOXIC to dogs. I would also suggest a vet visit first- mention that you are thinking fungal ..and get a diagnosis before making treatment plans :)
  20. OK :) That's better . She will be safer with the proof of pedigree :)
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