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Most of mine were in the 3's & 4's ... No way could I make judgements on a relatively neutral expressioned dog portrait :)

Aha , dogs were picked according to what we owned, perhaps?I saw a lop eared B C

What white fluffy dog?

Rat Lungworm Disease? Not nice . AFAIK These parasites spend time in the bodies of rats ..and also snails .. Hope your little girl suffers only temporary loss of function , and that she'll be home again soon.

I would suggest getting her a large enough crate where she can sleep /rest.... make it smell like her , with an unwashed , unpee'd on lot of bedding .... rub treats over the wires ...place her fave toys in there ..and direct her there each time she comes in, or when she usually does the couch thing ....make this space the ONLY spot she gets treats /toys (apart from outside ) . Do not lock her in until she goes in there happily by herself ..takes her toys/bones in there to chew ..it may take some time ...her crate is not meant to be a punishment cell - rather her own place ..where she can snore & fart & stretch out to chew things happily and without disturbance ;) Perhaps when unsupervised she is in an area devoid of couches , too .. NO human furniture privileges ( and they ARE an earned privilege - not a right ;) )

wrong assumption ;) no magic involved. here's some of what it says .... O sorry for the hijack, Kirislin ....

ohhhh... here have a read , and believe :)

is this a recent thing ? I worked amongst labs for almost 20 yrs at one stage ..and while I saw some with a thicker coat/and some ruff/ waves down the spine ..there were never any with hair actually longer/curly . Interesting :)

This photo series has been around for some time ... I found the page on which I originally saw it - and the comments which follow are very interesting . LINK HERE. I believed then , and still do, that one bird was trying to 'take advantage of' another less fortunate . I have seen this in my bantams .. on occasion when I have had to catch /despatch a hen ..the rooster will pounce on the body if possible and display rough mating behaviour .... 'Chris' explains it well in his comments : excerpt :

P M have you offered this old girl just plain beef mince? Or a meaty bone of some sort? Toast & butter? really? Even with someone holding her securely ? This may indicate a painful jaw/gum/'tooth ..or it may be that she has never had this done, or she is just grumpy ... What is her condition like ? Can you ask anyone what food she was on prior to you ending up with her?

Awwww..she is just lovely :)

..and I think perhaps remove the pics, just in case ? ;)

curly coat ? I also knew of G R x CC s ... being bred & sold

:) From your post, it seems to me your dog is being possessive and 'bad mannered' , IMO. being a puppy has meant it looks cute .....however , he may start to shove more , and be more assertive as he grows - not a really good thing. he may be 'claiming' you as HIS ..and not want the other dog near you ... this is also not a good thing . Most dogs are more happy & secure when they are taught that they actually own NOTHING .. everything they use/eat/play with,belongs to their human .. ;) this includes affection/cuddles!! AS the resident human and all-powerful deity - it is your choice as to when pats/treats/body contact is given ..not the dog :) Yes, by all means love and pat/treat him ...but it may work much better if he earns it for other things than just being fluffy and cute ;) Have a read of this - called "Nothing In Life Is Free" ...where dogs are rewarded as long as the behaviour they are showing is one YOU want ..so if your dog wants cuddles etc - he must 'play by the rules' . It's a bit like teaching human kids to say please, to sit quietly , or to not interrupt ...that's all - an everyday way of life :) read about it HERE

yep , walk in, say hello, and when she moves , "AAAAGH"! watch & see her twitch , her ears go back , and her eyes pop , and explain that you thought she was being dominant , and it's good to see her freeze in fear & confusion, all dominance gone ! ;)

maybe a bit early to consider a rehome .. however, they may not ever be best friends. .... Feed separately out of sight of each other ..and immediately collect bowls . Don't put them in situations where they both need to get to a place or thru a door at the same time ;) Walk them at the same time ..as far as is comfortable ...one in each hand ..maybe somewhere new ?..Just walk ..No stops..no park ..just a gentle straight walk .....

That was a good article ! Our workers all have front dews ..any mutant rear ones are certainly removed . I can see their benefit in active situations, and also when eating large bits of dead animals .... On the other hand , when I was working with both guide dogs and live in therapy dogs the removal of front dews provided more safety for fragile people..less scratches, no chance of these claws being hooked in fabric, etc ..and certainly one less task when grooming - esp when people only check basics a lot of the time. I also saw how sometimes my poor Mum would get Hamlet's dewclaw marks on her thin skin .... If I have a house dog/couch potato type . some day ,. I would prefer no dews.

Breathe! :) it is possibly the smell of the blood & bone. water, water, water to get rid of most of it .... do not drag the dogs ... and if your boy is really stressed , then just take him elsewhere on your property for a day or so to let him calm down, let him approach it on his terms . perhaps tomorrow just go out there with food, the dogs' beds etc .. and see if that helps, without making a fuss :) Relax - your dog will be picking up on your anxiety, too, don't forget ;)

Awww..that look on Mum's face :D

:) I like his way of actually doing the video!!

A fascinating short video from a photographer who pretty much says it all . This is primarily aimed at street toggers, but applies to EVERYONE :D Enjoy!

Much less stress for everyone this way , I agree.

I have done many like this .... and I certainly don't feel I was being inhumane A vaccination often elicits a pain reaction ... what should we do there ? We put a collar on a new puppy and it freezes in fear /confusion .... Is that humane? Front dewclaws do have their place in active/working dogs, for sure . For indoor pets/therapy/assistance dogs though , I would prefer to see them removed .

:) you're braver than I ... two senior bitches ..... poor Perry