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The wife of Henry Eglinton, Mayor of a small country village in pioneer America. LOL .... like it .Thanks.

Ann Eglinton Hmmmm....

This is not far from where I live .. the crew were busy mustering feral goats for sale .

I love iPhone editing apps :) Took this one last night. "Branched"

;) he showed them the tobacco ..and then they were all confused , poor guys .... "but, boss, last time you offered us something, it was the ham & cheese roll you didn't want . What the hell is this ??? "

:) Sounds likehe might be one of those who , in future , when asked about his 'sore paw' will lift it up, and give you 'that ' look ;) I've had that happen :)

LOL!! he is one lucky and beautiful boy . Thanks for the update pics :D I love the look of that couch ...perfect for napping!!

hi. your new puppy probably will not be safe to leave with the bigger one for a couple of months yet . Ideally she should still be with her mother and littermates . two young/teenage pups together is often a recipe for much mischief/noise/ trouble .....and grey hairs!!! :D If they are both amstaffs ..they will be very strong, and will each need time alone with you , and lots of training so that they can be obedient and easy to handle.

yep .. a friend has several dogs and there is food left out continually ..dogs are all a good weight , there are never fights .. and she can go away for a day/night and not panic :)

*nods* :)

I have yet to read any scientific evidence that supports this assertion. In fact i've read plenty of evidence that suggests stomach contents are discarded. The proposed diet for your pup is likely to have significant calcium and phosphorus imbalance issues. Either feed meat on the bone (eg. chicken wings) OR a balanced commerical diet OR both. The stomach contents of the rumen /paunch/stomach is mostly all that is left after an animal has been consumed around here, anyway . By the time dogs/foxes/cats/raptors have eaten everything , there is either a neat dry mound of vegetable/fibrous matter left , or a little circular area of well-scratched around vegetable/fibrous matter .

apologies turka ... whilst I respect the efforts you have made to learn about all this , I will say that your premise is not applicable to all dogs./situations. I have had dogs for a half century , and have had long lived healthy dogs on both dry diets and raw diets I do agree that much grain is not what dogs evolved to eat - however dogs' stomachs can and do adjust to digest most things. Our current pack gets fed whatever's available - a lot of raw fresh , often whole animals ... then they may get dry for weeks /months ... then maybe raw again ..or a mix of both ... They are working dogs, in a harsh climate , and have both excellent fitness and longevity , despite what the chemistry analysis says. It is a rare occasion we get any stomach upsets ..I think last time was when my dog had hepatitis , about 15 years ago! Oh.. and some years after that with a dog ingesting a foreign body . ( thank heavens they cannot read! ) :)

Ness...it is such an agony when we need to start thinking ... I've been there too .Our lives become so enmeshed in the welfare of our pets ...

For me, it would be time to think about that power we have to give our furred family the wings to soar away from pain and frustration ..to leave broken bodies behind ... for you, ness, I have no suggestions .I do hope you are taking time to care for yourself as well - when we have a constant worry and are coping with illness in a person or animal we love , it takes a huge toll. Been there, done that . Be kind to you.

That is such good news, W M !!

Phone your vet as to the type of painkiller ... be cautious with aspirin - it is a human drug. Rest is what it needs .... and if the leg is a bit sore, then your dog is more likely to rest it ;)

Your boy is possibly also calmer now as he is an only dog . ;) two teenagers together could very well change all that!! :D

..sorry nic, and OP ..I was 'presuming ' :p

and do get assistance with this ... the little dog is 'middle aged', has anxiety and is confused .... Do you know exactly how/where she was housed previously ? Knowing that would help with her rehab. a great deal, I think

Ahhh .. yes . If there is so much anxiety involved , toilet training will be hard for you both. working with a mature dog and multiple problems requires a lot of understanding on your part ..and a certain way of approaching things. sas is very experienced, and I recommend the pdf link she has included. Please read the bolded bit again . It does not matter how smart a dog is ... certain behaviours , ingrained, and triggered by anything from texture to sounds, to scents can still override learning until managed correctly. Keep us posted ...:)

I'm the fat one, not my dogs :)

Dear little things :)

No, she isn't silly ..but why would she know not to toilet where she does? if she 'knew' she wouldn't do it . She's a dog used to being in kennels ..and probably toileting under a roof ...when you gotta go, you go ;) She is also probably used to toileting when people are present .... and in her little doggy brain ..mats feel to her like a toilet spot .... It will take a lot of learning for you both .. good for you in asking dogmad for help :) Have you had her checked for urinary tract infections etc ?

something like that , yes :)

Good news ! :)