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Ahh piebald .... that could be it . Thank you .

What's a Pi eye? I know a wall-eyed dog has a blue eye and a brown eye ..and a split eye is an eye with both blue & brown in, and there are blue-eyed dogs, and green-eyed dogs, as well as the brown . ...But I've not heard of Pi eye .

Clive almost got into BIG trouble this morning ...thankfully the Boss wasn't close enough ;) The Boss was calling one of his dogs ...she was wandering around having a social time . Calling ... "Oh", she thought .."Yes,I'll go now"..and off she headed, back to her Boss. Until.... Clive sidled up, grabbed her collar and dragged her off to one side ... I saw the 'thunderclouds'... and disappeared into the laundry :P Atta Boy, Clive. ! he,he,he... Butter wouldn't melt .

absolutely beautiful, very sad photos. Aura, a retired military USA malinois.

I am no vet, but I really doubt a lump could calcify in 3 days. It takes some time to lay down bone. It's great you're seeing your vet , when you can ask all your questions , and get the explanations from a good source .

For a skull injury, really a vet should have seen it if it looks different to the other pups' heads ...

I would imagine so ...they bite, histamine is released, I guess, and it itches - like a flea bite. That's my humble opinion, anyway

Yes.

YES!!! Also check for ear problems in the family ..eyes (entropion/ectropion) Check on their follow-up after you have your pup. Are they happy to help with pup? Do they take back a pup found to have serious problems detected at your "Hi, vet, I've just bought a new puppy - we need a comprehensive checkup please" appointment ? Are they able to give GOOD advice on diet/behaviour etc , do you think ? I do hope they are allowed to run outside/experience different smells/ textures/levels/obstacles etc ....this helps their brain develop Sliding is more common indoors on smooth polished floors and jumping more common on & off furniture.

Welcome to DOL . You are obviously doing some good research please don't forget TEMPERAMENT . Are these dogs show dogs/working dogs/pet dogs ? are they registered with the states Canine Body ? How are puppies brought up ? Are they inside/outside....what early work do the puppies get from the breeder ? Are your folks aware that labs shed 26 hrs a day ? The "gentle temperament" your parents have noticed is mostly the result of an awful lot of training ;) Young labs can be very boisterous, destructive and needing quite a bit of work. Have a look at these labrador breeders on facebook, and see the work which goes into their pups .... that will give you an idea of what some folks do .

We went for a little drive today ...saw some different red sand ;)

Hailey has such an expressive face! ...she also gets chances to use it! Thanks for sharing

What has your vet tested for, or what has the vet said generally ?

western suburbs ..... @Cosmolo thankyou

experienced and reputable person needed. adult siblings with many probs being 'dogs' because of being hand reared and living with very doting but not terribly dog-psyche savvy owners. Need help badly. Any recommendations gratefully received and passed on ( I only know of Underdog) Thankyou

Thanks, @PossumCorner

Terrible photographs taken at full zoom from the verandah of the homestead last evening ...I was walking, and caught the movement of something in the river!When I looked, I thought a kangaroo had swum across, as they sometimes do. When I watched, I noticed this roo was in the water to access the reeds growing there!It would grab the top part of the reed, bend it over and chew away ...wade/swim to the next, and so on. It exited the water just after I grabbed these few shots, sadly.

This afternoon's scenery :

Welcome - Here are breeders in QLD ..not sure if it's any help CLICK HERE

Glad she's enjoying the new diet . Snook, AFAIK, protein levels in the blood may point to a kidney problem - which can then possibly explain the leaking of fluid into the abdomen. (disclaimer: not a vet)

Sorry, Sandgrubber- but at least you'll know, and have support.

Dear Pudden , I was so pleased with you today . You have not spent much time at all with strangers ..probably 8-10 encounters in all. I took a gamble today ;) Some visitors came - one of who lost his old dog just before Christmas, and who is grieving badly. Puddy, you gave him TWO HOURS of pats & cuddles - not sure which one of you enjoyed it more LOL. I know you enjoyed the chicken sandwich crusts, which you took very politely ... "That'll Do, Pig/Pud"

Similar to Rebanne- as few chemicals in bodies as possible, and would never use a combination like that - esp. for breeding animals.

It sounds a tad odd Do you have a photo which shows this ? What did the vet say at Vaccination time ?

I always loved reading about Bunter, as I am old enough to remember Billy Bunter ..and it gave me a smile Seeing the pic of your Bunter with a mouthful ..well, that made me smile again Such a lovely photo.You must have a Sh!t-load of memories in photos !! Bunter was so handsome with his gorgeous coat!