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Oh :) It's so good to see spidey pics, CC - Lovely!

Definitely get them removed --- they can & do cause problems :) It's no large op . I also find it odd that he has rear dewclaws ....

Oh Dear The professionals recommended on here are usually those recommended by well experienced dog owners and trainers . the professionals named on here, and the professionals who have contributed to this thread , as well as all posters have absolutely no desire to 'break/crush' any dog., esp a 5 mth old puppy ! Please do not give an unsure puppy owner such a dire warning.....without some positives . Unsure puppy owners need to be recommended to experienced and good trainers , for sure - and that is what is being done here. Chriss- you have been given someone to email, and also others to contact - I'm sure you will appreciate what they have to offer :)

Your pup has had a lot of change ..little decent attention /training, and has been kept indoors a lot. As you are confused by his body language , this indicates that you really do need to learn more about what makes a dog 'tick' ..and as he is very confused about all the changes in his routine - this makes two of you who need a set action plan..some assessment and information/education from a well qualified professional, like K9Pro , or Glenn :)

Please take the recommendations offered and contact a respected professional as soon as possible . Well Done for asking for help now , before that actual bite. Hope all gets sorted soon.

mish ..I am on shaped internet , so can't open the pics .. (I am useless with a DSLR ...I get horribly confused , so cannot advise :p ) however , may I offer you the knowledge contained on this website to read through ? :) Digital Photography School esp these bits .. LINK I'm sure folks on here will advise you - it must be very disappointing .

so sorry .....

What a wonderful part of the world :) Thanks ! My favourite of the group is the one of the shells and their tracks ;)

Haylz .. have a read of some of these posts - about having bitches together :) LINK LINK

Watching our dogs ..it's that gnawing ..that chewing on one side of their mouth at a time as they get meat/sinews off bones , the one where their heads are parallel with a large bone , and they chew & chew & chew .... The length of time gnawing is important ... a couple of minutes is nowhere near as effective as 20 minutes !

He's a puppy , and you said he'd been in a pen . Most likely the pups pooed and ate in the same space there ..so he wouldn't know any different. ;)

I know .... ....

..and ,if you have two puppies , and neither of them are good enough to be part of any decent breeding program , that would be very disappointing . There is no guarantee of a pup being suitable , unfortunately ,

Lovely girl, great photos .. but the thread title ?

http://www.ebay.com....984.m1439.l2649 :) don't forget shelter , and a floor .. It's much better for a puppy to NOT start to dig out ..than to try & stop the behaviour :)

What was their reasoning ? Vets aren't usually strong on dog training .....

it can be a den, yes.. but he needs a pen in which to play ..crate is for rest/security ..and making the choice reinforces that in his brain . When that choice is taken away from him .. the crate may be seen as something to be worried about ;) I'm glad he's going on the school run ...socialising him can be done like this a lot ... he gets to see all sorts of things , and it will tire him out, too!

being alone is essential! it is also VERY important to make this alone time one of the most pleasurable things in his day , so that he learns this independence , and how to amuse himself :) A pen to run in, interesting toys which shake rattle & roll , chewy bones .. a view of the outside world, and birds flying , etc .... is much better for his development than 'solitary'

What, just now ? if it was just now ..then he needed to toilet after his milk ..... when ya gotta go, ya gotta go!!

There are some shots on here that I really LOVE!! :) Clever peoples :) I am being very different, and endeavouring to get half decent macros using the iphone and little lens ... it's great fun, as there is such a limited D O F :D Love the challenge :p here's one from yesterday , taken as I was lying in the lovely green and growing things we have here at present :)

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How are things today ? Hope she is feeling better Don't panic about the different colours as a stand-alone ..... old poo, pumpkin, and light coloured starch stuff will give you a rainbow ;) The plastic/fur and general upset tummy does deserve a few thoughts though .... she may have now expelled whatever it is , hopefully, and will settle from this event - hopefully :) With teh odd mucous I've seen it a lot ..and I know with our dogs it is usually a temporary reaction to something different they've eaten . With your girl - try & see if there's a pattern , maybe ?

:) provided they see their crate as 'home' and bed , and the best place ever ... and they are relaxed ...no they usually don't. If a baby pup sees the crate as a way of being forcibly isolated ..and becomes distressed ... well.... there will be much misery and mess. Loose bowels are a sign of stress ... Crate training involves much play and feeding of puppy in his crate WITH DOOR OPEN .. over a period of days or longer ... "when puppy is convinced that all good things come to him who crates"..when he happily bounces in there to sleep/eat dinner , chew a toy ..then his crate is home :) if puppy is only allowed chewy things/meals in the crate , this makes it much easier. For toileting ... you need to see your pup toilet - every time - so that you can then praise him and begin to teach him :) Do you use a toilet word? This takes some time, but makes life so much more pleasant for everyone once pup learns that ###### means "wee/poo" and a playtime, or treat, or happy Mum ;)

Hopefully tonight in the quiet , he/she will fly off without trouble :)

So sorry - they are now together again ... Take care of yourself .