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;) that's exactly what Widget does to Dougal cat :) playbows/licks his face /whines... lies down & rolls over :)

yep, his age /attitude will be dictating how she responds . :) it sounds cute.

No, they do not /can not have 'crushes' She may finally have found a dog who earns her respect , that's all :)

This is true :)

..haven't tried this, but it was recommended by a friend whom I trust .. LINK I think it's a 'hook' .. but hey- free is good , provided one reads the fine print :) apparently 2 hrs of video, & many pages of text are available.

The OP has the medication in liquid form now .. that should make things heaps more comfortable .:) Where does it say that Pers? (aside from a pill popper online) oops . my mistake I read this incorrectly. apologies for any confusion .

The OP has the medication in liquid form now .. that should make things heaps more comfortable .:)

Of course they will :) they get the money ;) get him properly assessed by a behaviourist first - they will be able to help you make a decision.

You're in Brisbane ? I think THIS PERSON gets very good reccommendations from folks on here ... Give her a ring :)

:) just make sure that georgia's separated .. and flick smelly treats unobtrusively into the crate . Bonnie will find that wandering in there brings its own reward .......

Dear old souls .. it is such a relief to know they no longer suffer ...

Agree with nic.b you and this pup are having communication problems .. and there are training issues which are better sorted now . I also suggest a professional .. one RECOMMENDED by somone who has used them .. D O L can help find someone who is not just in it for the money ..or who has a flashy website ;) Your pup is growing up quickly .. and desperately needs guidelines and guidelines . many many folks have entire pups/dogs .. and , believe me .. the 'evil hormones' are NOT responsible for all the bad behaviour .Understanding /training /consistency and training .... these are most important . Ask to help find someone who can talk to you /assess the pup's temperament /behaviour, and then point you in a direction ....

..ahh .. you failed to mention she was growling, biting... that makes it a bit harder ;) Liquid sounds good! Hopefully the blood tests will give you an answer tonight .

have you ever had many claws enter your body unexpectedly and at once? it HURTS .....

Mitchell's surgery involved deepening the groove for it to sit back in , and re-directing some ligaments to hold everything ; bandaged and immobile leg .. some weeks of convalescence and being spoilt ..and a build up to full use again . it was perfect for the next 6 or so years :) I remember it , as I assisted during surgery .... probably not the best idea in retrospect Hope your boy's issue is easily fixed ..and he doesn't have to endure the pain :)

..you can, if you are crushing them .. do as suggested above .. or crush finely and mix with butter or icecream ( about a teaspoonful) ..pop it into her mouth .. RIGHT IN .. and jut gently hold her mouth closed while patting and talking to her ... the icream/butter melts ..she swallows .... it should happen.

you might also like to read THIS THREAD! :) here are some important bits ;)

Is this really what happens > the same thing over & over? Training, I've always been told is better in short bursts, often ...

sounds like patella at first thought - can you feel any abnormality in that knee compared with the other? Gently palpate each knee .. have your fingers each side ..with kneecap in teh middle there shouldn't be any/much lateral movement . it's been a long time, but when Mitchell had the problem .and we were awaiting surgery, during runs , he used to yip, stop, and wait for me to move the patella back in its groove..then off he'd run again .... he was about 4 i think when it was noticed ..and after surgery he was 110 % :)

..as long as the tablets do not have a shiny smooth coating they are OK to be crushed, usually ... ones with a shiny hard coating (like M&Ms) should not be cut/crushed, as they are designed to dissolve further down in a dog's gut ..... I have always found coating them with butter , then poking them over the back of the tongue the quickest & easiest .A lot of people disguise them in salami/bits of sausage, too . Unfortunately, if they get a nasty taste - then even treats can be refused

with tablets they cannot easily spit them out if you poke them waay down OVER the tongue ..right into the throat .....so they are not in the mouth at all ;) It works even better if tablet is in a teaspoon of cold butter/marg ..or enough cheese/peanut butter to just cover tablet . http://www.vetwest.com.au/pet-library/giving-your-pet-a-tablet-hints-and-tips

Opal .. your reward for a well lived life is now to be pain free and beautiful forever :)

Can't you just poke the tablet down her throat? Over the tongue .. hold muzzle closed , and rub throat ... :) Will she eat icecream/drink milk/ eat scrambled egg/cat food/porridge & cream........ maybe stuff she can lap instead of chew? Is she drinking OK ? I suggest tableting her/feeding her with the other dog restrained .... only one needs the special treatment :p

maybe try her on a half decent canned food like Nature's Gift ? That smells not bad .. my cats will push their way in to grab it on teh occasions I use it ! It does seem as if there is jaw involvement ..... with the pain on eating. How did she react when the vet checked her throat/mouth?

How is she today ?