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:) Hope you are all more comfy soon !

Agreed. Having a situation with flatmates is fraught with difficulties and even more so in the case of attempting to raise a puppy. It's also precarious with regards to security. I will not rehome to this type of scenario because I know too well what can go wrong - in a variety of ways - and none of them are good for the dog. have to agree. Your accomodation setup seems NOT to be the setting needed to bring up a settled and secure and safe rotty. There are so many things which can ,and will, happen here , and you need a lot of help . A recommended professional person will be able to do an assessment on your pup's problems, and advise you /help you . THIS is the only one that I know of in Adelaide ... Take Care , and I hope you & your pup can both find a solution .

Yes! I would definitely talk with your vet, and if you are concerned with low energy/inappetance , get blood profile and a full checkup done , jut to help find out what's happening .

bragger :p

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slower than 93% of Australia, that's so cute :D ermmm, I guess :p

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

I'm getting a fairly quick load at present on my page cos I never use full res images , and am on slow satellite :)

If your pup is in a study , I presume there are also electronics/powerpoints/cords etc? if so, this is a dangerous place to house a pup ...esp one who now knows chewing stuff is fine & dandy I really suggest a good sized playpen .. with room to sleep.toilet and play ... and still be inside ...but safe when unsupervised . Like this is a great idea!

Comparisons , etc HERE

Lots of edible bones, and a good mix of different meats , with whatever dry she will eat :)

:) :) Now we need to see a relaxed Shiba pic!! ;) and stories of the caring new vet!! Good news, indeed.

Guess I'll get used to it!

I am trying to find a way to change that page display .... It's a bit 'full on' for me

EEK!! *goes exploring*

Ohhh.. So Sorry . You gave this old boy a full life ..and he has left his mark on your heart ..

Welcome to puppydom! first .. it is your fault if he chews ;) puppies learn by feeling/tasting ; mostly with their mouths, as they have no nice soft finger skin to use ! So .. if something needs exploring , ie: The WORLD around them .. off they go. he needs to be kept away from items that you don't want him to chew . Puppy proof your house provide him with VERY Good Chewy Things .. like LARGE bones ... ...and put him in his playpen , or outside .... Feed him a meal in a treatball or kong ..so he can work at getting his food :) Don't give him free reign of the house until he can be trusted . teach him SWAP !! :D when he has a fairly ordinary toy .. arm yourself with a few YUMMY treats , like tiny bits of cheese, or cat food, or sausage ... call him , show him teh treat , and when he drops the toy , feed him IMMEDIATELY , and say "Swap" ..GOOOOOOD BOY , etc . Give him his toy back ... every time , while learning... NEVER run after and grab - this teaches pups to hang on & run FAST :p

Oh My !! That is one hell of a lot of poison I hope she will be OK , as you got help immediately - that's great! I hope your vet has told you what to do , and what NOT to do..and what to look out for now .... We used to tell people to basically "wrap dogs in cotton wool" ... and avoid any bumps /injuries , As you know, ratsack makes bleeding much worse ...so any bruising/scratches etc can be problematic. feed her good nourishing food ..no bones , or hard chewies, in case of mouth /throat injuries ... and be kind to yourself !

Time for another vet .... I think, if she is uncomfortable lying down ..being wrapped will also be painful/upsetting .... Even if it is behavioural .. she needs checking to verify it .

https://www.youtube.com/user/BonniePaws?feature=watch I enjoyed these :) You obviously put an awful lot of work into teaching your gorgeous girl ! I like the Play Dead trick ) You are worried Bonnie is getting slow ... I thought of two reasons .. which may or may not apply .. Rewards are too far apart ? She has nothing valuable towards which to work ? Boredom ... ? Multiple times, for example thru weave poles, in the same order may be not what she enjoys ?

and if he's not concerned????

...and before the vet suggests sedation , finding out WHY would be my first task ...

Ok... a couple from me . I am really enjoying playing with the little macro lens ....... and getting the odd shot which looks pretty much how I imagined it . this is one such : A tiny 'Pollen Beetle' hiding behind a leaf , but still not completely escaping a camera ;) here's another ... tiny thistle seeds on their journey ...

Such a handsome little boy :)

When you go back to the vet ... get a full blood profile done too ... this may show if there is something weird happening . 4 days on , and she should be trouble to keep settled ! the internal stitches may not suit her at all