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Ah :) When i was training labs.. this rolling pace was so nice to walk along with :)

I have only ever fed pup food when I'm weaning pups..and the bitch gets what's left ..or as an ad lib thing for a week or so at that time ... just a normal good diet, with plenty of edible bone ..and increase if .when needed.

Why is it a problem?

Welcome :) This must be very frustrating for you I have found a couple of threads which may be helpful? CLICK HERE and CLICK HERE Best of luck with it :)

two pups /different owners ..... this may be an interesting time for you household!!! Make sure you are both co ordinated with housetraining, rules on nipping/barking/feeding . A few points ....in case you hadn't thought this far ahead :) baskets are great as chew toys nice expensive bedding is a lovely texture to chew playtime on slippery floors with two sets of legs may lead to injuries .... two pups doing zoomies inside .....well.............. tug -o-war with clothing /cushions/leashes /electrical cords is MUCH more interesting with two :p puppies Loove cardboard boxes, toilet rolls and small empty soft drink bottles (with loose bits removed) outside is a great place to be . sprinklers/plants/trellising/mats are also terrific toys! two pups playing make GREAT photos!! Puppy pre school and further training classes are a great idea for both owners and pups.

<br style="color: rgb(70, 85, 132); font-family: verdana, tahoma, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; line-height: 18px; background-color: rgb(250, 252, 254);">neither. I am thinking of what any pup is born with - how they react to what's around them.

<br style="color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-family: verdana, tahoma, arial, sans-serif; line-height: 18px; background-color: rgb(238, 242, 247);">That number of different dogs doesn't really seem like much to base an important premise on , IMO . I may be wrong though :p

When breeding dogs to obtain pups for Guide Dog work ..soundness of body AND temperament were paramount ( back in my day ...) With our working sheepdogs temperament is vital ... and is selected for when choosing parents for a prospective litter . I think the point is that , yes, puppies can inherit temperamental traits from parents . No question . BUT .. with training and socialisation a pup can become what its owners need. The nurture part may also cover over temperamental faults ....the 'problem' is still there , albeit now smoothed over and relegated to the deep , so to speak .

If a sire has a 'really bad temperament' In what way ? is the dog aggressive, or noisy, or pushy? What were HIS parents like? Was he born like it ? the breeder should know . As a general rule, I will not knowingly take on a pup from parents who have aggression/fear issues.

:) Great idea..doing your research .. These questions may help you decide .... is a daily walk possible? Can you do daily training sessions (short)? Will dog be sleeping indoors? Are you renting? Do you have secure fences? Are there dogs next door? Are you willing to pay to have your dog professionally groomed every 6 weeks? Any allergies?

Benny is not a puppy any more :) What is his body language when he barks ? Is it one or two barks ..or continuous? Sounds as if he would benefit from a few more guidelines ..like what you will find in THIS LINK

Ok.. what if .... you blend lamb muscle meat plus some canned food? Also .. make up some chicken soup .. chicken meat/offal/some veg/rice ..and let it simmer until some liquid is gone . blend this with any other meat he has . he may also benefit muchly from lactose free milk & egg = eggflips ! Flavour with some melted bacon fat as you blend :) Eggflips can also have sardine blended in ... my old cats love it

:) nice, DD . My fave is the kelpie exiting the tunnel :)

OMG..I scrolled up a bit ...and ...there are 'those' eyes , tlc !!! :D

Love the frenchie bums :)

Not really crisp & clear ..but :) I'm happy . Only got the one shot ! A Whistling Kite, Fishing.

shave/scrub/debride down to clean skin/ dry/ ( use colloidal silver, perhaps? )spray with pink spray (or apply straight betadine several times daily.) cetrigen

..if AB's sorted it , then it seems to be a bacterial invasion of some sort , perhaps invading an area inflamed by allergy ..perhaps not .. I hope it settles soon .

Some dogs are born with fear/nervousness , or boldness/aggression issues. perhaps these things are why the dog was in a pound/rescue ? perhaps not. I do agree with a lot of observed behaviour being nature and not nurture . I like to know a bit about a 2nd hand car I buy , or a pre owned dog, or a pre owned gadget :) Doesn't mean I make excuses, just means that I then can learn what may have happened , and adapt my management style to what I have .

that first one!!! :) Great detail and colour, and an interesting composition . I like the ferrety yawn too :) I'll leave the technical stuff to those who are good at it :) Well done! You may find THIS SITE useful, too . I love skimming thru :)

WE have one Koolie , Smokes, who was 'rescued ' as his owner just left him with someone. Smokes , by some of the ways he worked , let us know he was probably a poacher's dog .. someone who would drive along in the dark, and end up going home with stock in the back Smokes also told us he had never been cuddled, and that he had been badly treated (the big chunk missing from one ear gave us a hint! ) We later found all our surmising to be true ..and the bit missing from his ear was done with some pliers , as a way of punishment for not coming back. Yes, Smokes is chained , when not working , and yes, he doesn't get as much work as he should ...he's not totally reliable ..but now he demands a cuddle before his dinner..loves his paddle pool , has learned that patting /kissing on his head is a nice thing and enjoys just sitting with me and cogitating :) he still will not come to me if he is loose .. but will jump in the ute . If I have jam donuts I stand some chance .... but otherwise he just won't approach .. he is very 'apologetic' ... and never runs away ... My Bro has no trouble . Ah well :) He's safe . My Kieran was found as an 8-10 week old , hiding in a hollow log ..dehydrated and scared. he was a staghound . He was also a woos .. with a lot of noises ... and would also stand in between me & young men/drunks. We did learn that he was bred for pigging ..and on this, his first outing, he ran away at the noise, and so the men drove away and left him in the middle of nowhere!He was the gentlest of giants :)

:) TBH he should NOT need any antiseptic on there ... betadine, cetrigen, etc. he would have had a long lasting shot during the surgery .... if he has a harness..walks would be good :) keep him busy and then he will settle and sleep .... LARGE beef bones .. leg bones almost as big as him for him to slurp on will maybe help as well :) The problem with anything placed on fresh stitched wounds is that liquid can seep down the actual stitches, thru the holes ... and may cause problems ..as it is mostly meant to be ON the skin, and not under it .

The expressions just make me smile :)

OOH Fly Faces!!! :) :) I took this yesterday ..a tiny flower spider (you can just see his little legs near the butterfly's head ) caught and subdued this butterfly ... flower spiders have no web to help them - they are SO strong :)