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:) sounding good !

is this for your puppy? Who diagnosed her with separation anxiety? Whoever diagnosed it may be able to help . What else have you tried- or what management/training things were you told to practice? She seems young to have to worry about that You might get some help from reading these threads .... and I know some folk have used a product called B calm for stressy dogs ..but not sure about pups. LINK LINK LINK

Olly's outdoor Dunny !! (sorry...the mind pictures made me smile)

:) good news. His owners may have to also go out in the wet , I think .... I always do with my guys .. never trust anyone completely ... ;)

Ok.. this morning I found a very soggy bee- trying to find a spot in which to get some drying sun . After some time , he did manage to wobble into my field of focus! ;) iPhone macro

yes! .. it is asking a lot of Roo ..and if /when you have another dog guest for a weekend , perhaps a male may be a safer choice , along with some new compromise house rules ?

it is ..however seems like he used a liquid ....

Glad something worked .... you must be sooo tired . have you tried a playpen yet? We had one of these on 24/7 during Winter in Mum's (BIG) bedroom .. it took the chill off , and is lovely to sit next to ..doesn't put any CO2 into the room, or dry you out . It may be an idea for you ? They work really well in small rooms!

:D That last shot is my favourite ! What a handsome boy .

Can't you ? It's a ZOOLANDER :p

8 weeks is a BABY ... and too young to do any sort of training for 5 minutes ;) he is also too young to rely on to trust indoors with toileting .... may I strongly suggest you read some of the following : LINK LINK LINK LINK

Joe Bloggs uses the little syringe thingy which comes with the baby nurofen ..and measures out a dose ....and yes, it is a minute dose , for a very small animal ...

When we had an OES ..I used to spend a Looong time grooming/clipping her ..and she used to not worry .

J ..and don't forget photos !! :D

But - which end to cuddle :) ?

:) Do keep us posted !

;) she can't if she is on a long light lead . My first aim for this dog would be a recall .... sit isn't so important ..but coming when called IS :) use whatever she is most fond of as a reward ... and have her on a long light leash until she does it automatically :) Train only for a couple of minutes at a time ..and set her up to succeed!

Any reason you don't use a lead? IMO that is much preferable to grasping her collar .. ( just clip it on calmly ..no conversation) it can also be used as a training time .. Use a word/phrase to call her out of bed ... another as she follows you, and another for toileting :) ..followed by a happy praise :)

Which is why upset owners are perhaps not the best people to administer medicines which may be dangerous :( Perhaps the owner was very upset ,and not thinking clearly .....

perhaps , as ibuprofen is toxic? As a professional , 'prescribing' a drug which can be lethal and trusting a distraught owner to administer it was not a responsible decision? perhaps the more responsible action would have been to advise the owner to find transport and get to a clinic.. ? I don't know ... it's horrible,whichever way.

How sad. The poor owner I've never heard of ibuprofen used for cats . I was taught , that like Aspirin, it is toxic and to be avoided.

he,he,he...... ;)

Awww I can see a ladybird, and a hedgehog , and a ...wombat ;) LOL

;) a time machine :p these behaviours had their origins a few years ago , probably ,when cute puppy stuff happens, and cons us. Puppies are very good trainers !! I would now be VERY organised & firm ... dog is crated or tethered or outside when food is being prepared , for a start. all this obviously needs TRAINING ... it will be a process of a little & often , and eventually it can be done easily .Don't just LOCK dog in a crate or outside .. there needs to be a big incentive! A favourite meaty bone /meal/toy ..a treatball filled with HIS food ..or a frozen kong ... so outside becomes the food place :) prepare his meal away from his sight ... and do NOT feed him treats unless he has them as a reward for performing a task. Hamlet was a cocker X and a garbage /bin scrounge, etc .. however, I could also use his head as a table if I was eating on the couch ..and he would sleep ..... If he could do it , anyone can, I think :p have a read of THIS, too, and see if it might work in your house . EVERYONE needs to be on the same page though.