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humidity , etc ..could well be a skin surface infection...

I'd move it ..or cover as suggested. Little ratties would look awful without fingers or noses :( She could also be crated when in that room ?

..it sounds very normal pup/teenage behaviour. You can not expect a bored puppy to ignore chewy/edible things :) things need to be well put away! Especially medicines/chemicals and plastics. As an example..try leaving a two year old human in the kitchen alone for an hour ..... bet it doesn't look as you left it!! One solution is to leave her outside ... in the yard, or a secure large run. The other solution is , if you need to leave her indoors all day , is to limit her to one room ..or a large pen ..with room to toilet, play and sleep comfortably. The random peeing could well be a bladder infection ..or just that the routine has changed, and you are not there to regularly make sure she is outside .... The amount of walking may be a bit much for growing joints several 5 minute training sessions in your yard will make her brain a lot calmer :) two short walks ..and several training sessions, interactive toys , and some restriction on where she can access .... That's my 2c worth :)

:) I did it for 18 mths after I left school ...just one photographer , at their home ...weddings & kid portraits ,mostly. Absolutely fascinating ... and nerve wracking ! NO 'UNDO' buttons!! I also used to do the 'remove blemish'/smooth skin thing... with a tiny , tiny paintbrush and special ink ..and lots of prayers :p

sounds as if she does not want to toilet in her pen? What about the bunning's panels ? use a couple of sets ...Then she could have a decent sized pen ..with a fake grass toilet area? LINK TO DISCUSSION here Any reason she cannot go outside?

..maybe I am being over cautious... I believe ANY dog , and in particular a large dog , that has nipped/bitten /been pushy should be assessed by a professional person before being considered for rehoming. In WA there is someone who has been mentioned a lot on D O L LINK HERE ..and she is not a puppy ... these are learned habits .

:) Interesting, but can well do without the presenter's voice When I worked in kennels..I always had classical music playing ....

Dyzney saved me typing :) A vote for Chinese Crested here..do not have any ... but am a fan :)

Oh ... I must squeeze this one in, if I may - taken several yrs ago when April pig was brand new :) sorry it's via link ...... haven't time to search for teh original. LINK TO PHOTO

That's a good plan - also consider blocking vision totally to the chooks . They will be drawn to the movement/noise ..and learning to run along a fence and bark at what's on the other side is an easy thing to learn yep..and photos are a must! :)

Lovely!!Like the flowers, dogs, flags & things ... like the 'funky flare', too ..and it reminded me of this one I did a couple of months ago . Yes, I did extend the 'rainbow' a little ..but it was there to start with :), which is what made me think of the song :p

I am guessing he had no other pup with him? two small pups can really confuse and stress chooks

Awww :) he looks bright-eyed .

I do know someone who breeds a few litters of fluffies to sell. These puppies are much in demand ,by word of mouth , as they are beautifully socialised, happy and healthy, vacc'd, chipped ,vet checked .. kept with several adult dogs all of their 8/10 weeks , and much loved and fussed over as babies. They are indoor/outdoor ..via a doggy door . I've never known the parents to be ill or have any probs . They are kinda like ragdoll cats .. when picked up..they just flop and enjoy ... it's.the way they have been treated since birth. Homes often stay in touch ...as pup grows. I wish that a desexing contract or something was done ... but .....

That 5th photo ..it's like a Christmas Tree :)

google and FB are your friends :)

I guess he is on Losec because of the stomach problem? A possible ulceration somewhere?

if it was indeed a calculated act .. I hope he crashed out 'round the next corner. R I P Zena .

tlc ... I love number 102 !! and number 99 :) Some of the others don't seem in focus to my eyes . terrific colour and bokeh :)

is she really going to be suitable for rehoming? Ah..I see two very experienced folks reading... *steps away from the thread*

:) love these ! Spider is fantastic :) :) heres a 'spring' one ...

here's possum the other night .... she annoys poor Bruce the sheep ..is always around him yipping and yapping and rounding him up ..Collie goat isn't as much harassed - but neither of them mind too much. This was a one-off snap.. almost dark and hand held @ around 1/30 so it's not clear..but cute :)

go up to the 'search' button ..and type in "toilet training' or 'house training ' There are lots of threads which will be full of info you can try :) Puppies usually are not really reliable for some months ..their bodies are not built for hanging on when they are babies.

Unless your chooks are out of sight/reach ... you will probably have problems with pups getting excited at the nice noisy, fluffy things which move if there's noise !! Not a good habit to start 2 pups is a PACK..and the behaviour will be quite different to a singleton left alone ....

*nods* very nice pic :)