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LOL..she sounds like our latest ratbag , BB (black bitch) koolie pup ... she does a similar thing ! BB will be a great 'eye/yard dog ' MAYBE by the way she behaves generally ..so hope your gorgeous Cassie will be a star at doing whichever sport takes her fancy!

Oh dear - Miss Sooty has become the boss bitch! Interesting- possibly because she can't properly see the others' body language , so she keeps aggressing Little despot! You certainly do not have boring days....

@JimmyTheHuman Hopefully Westiemum's post gives you both some personal information, and peace of mind regarding the surgery .

That's excellent news

That is great !

OH, not good Sorry it's come back with a vengeance- it must be so uncomfortable for Patty, and such a worry for you Sending thoughts.

I don't - I call that a puppy trying to rid itself of a restrictive/adversive thing on its head ;) (not a headcollar fan)

It is if you make it so ! ;)

Stitch - you may slap me down ..but what are the main reasons for not using a chain collar or martingale,or flat collar on this dog ? How big is BIG ?

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