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Hope Struppie keeps feeling happy ... :)They are beautiful boys.

:D great story !!

Pockets,, seems you missed some info.... this puppy has had diarrhoea for some time, and is not in good condition ....but improves on raw chicken , being used temporarily .along with the rice ,which is easy to digest and a great energy source.

..and 'ignore ' means just that !! NO looking (yes, you may well bump him ) NO talking ( not even "get down/off!") No touching ..even to push him away . he will be so used to you dancing around and giving him space ..this new tactic will not impress him!

can you buy some little toys..or even bits of folded towel.. and offer him one for a few seconds of calm NOT preceded by bouncing.? I would also immediately start on N I L I F , and totally ignore..like not even glance at him unless all four feet are on the ground. if he gets his toes stepped on , that's his problem ;)

They might get a peanut butter sandwich, if they're lucky :p

It seems there have been problems for some time .... I do hope you can get onto a good solid professional for some advice/strategies :) from older threads ...

It is not possible to accurately say what is happening , from behind a screen , really. This could be the case .. One could be hiding an illness/injury One could be pregnant One could have developed this over time ....and been activated by something simple .. Unless both have been seen in the flesh by a professional, and vet checked thoroughly ..whatever we say is only a guess..an informed guess maybe ..but still only a guess.

This can happen, unfortunately. please keep them totally separated at all times .... and just enjoy one on one time with them as normal. Contact a good professional.. CLICK HERE for the one who sprang to mind . You may be interested to read some of the stuff in these threads CLICK CLICK CLICK

yes, speak with your breeder, and ask what they recommend . Some breeders will send home a sample too :) It may be better for your pup to keep to the breeder diet for a week or so while you gradually introduce the new food you want to use . This way avoids tummy upsets.

have you a referral to a specialist yet? Don't forget .. biting legs/feet can be a sign of an anxious mind .....

:) That's mostly what the focus is . I think It's lovely .

ERNY NEKHBET COSMOLO

Mumscats .. Seems like you and your dog need some professional help , now that things have changed and affected you both . I suggest contacting members erny, nekhbet or cosmolo ..all professionals in Vic. They can talk with you about what's happening , and help you and your dog do things differently :)

LINK HERE excerpt

Yes! Old dogs .... :)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=dv_gOBi8Wpk hope it's fixed

I second wood shavings ( make sure the wood is not from treated pine! ) . yes, sawdust can be inhaled ..and it also gets mucky.

LINK TO INTERVIEW Talking free range, china's dog markets , vegetarianism , etc. Some very graphic descriptions .

..an 'advent' calendar challenge ? A picture a day with a Christmas theme? Something different each day ?

aaawwwwwwwwwwwww :)

:) "how's the Serenity?"

Labrador LivestockGuardian Dog . :) A neighbour's lab .. with 'her sheep' When the lambs were babies, she would follow them closely ...and if mum went to far away, she would clean them and keep them company. She also chases foxes .

Present an image - which if viewed by anyone - shouts 'SUMMER' ? Capture images which have 'Christmas Spirit' as a base? eg: The father Christmas in the mall , a piece of tinsel, a favourite Tree ornament .. little kids' faces watching a pageant ..anything like that ? 'What would you like to change this Christmas' ? A pup you would rescue, graffiti you'd clean, a person you would feed ,a garden you would nurture , perhaps your hair colour , or new nails ? :) my 2c worth .

When we had an old girl who got a bad case ..I used malawash ..( Koolie - so avoided the moxidectin * ivomec* things) and scrubbed her with a chux pot scourer ..so it would get in ... fed her fresh & raw with an egg every day ..lots of fresh fruit ..and ironcyclen, plus ThriveD. She is 13 .... and she did get fat & fully coated again over time.