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Poor little dog ..... i wonder ..did she remember them at all ? it's a lifetime !

no ..it is just used as is ..do not dilute , as the solution is ultra fine particles of silver in water .... at certain concentrations , which is why some are 'better' than others .. look for how many ppm ...parts per million , the solution contains . also ..this may help answer questions. having seen it work ..I will recommend it When something will work on a stinky cat abscess.. it's OK in my book! The absolute beauty of it IS that there's no sting or smell /anything..and if cat/dog licks it off..there's no problems ( a LOT needs to be ingested to cause problems)

Health food shops do a bit of research first ...there are some which are better value than others..and some which are more 'potent' ....

I use it for cat abscesses, mouthwashes, wound cleaning,fungal infections, skin infections, gum /throat infections in humans and animals .Have used it for mastitis in a goat,burns on humans..... Silver, like a lot of things, can cause problems if taken internally to excess. Some people drink litres of it !!

Cranberry gets a vote from me as well if you can ..buy a large bottle of colloidal silver ..and use that to rinse the area it is anti-microbial ..no sting/no toxicity .. can be done several times a day ..just a wipe Much kinder than malaseb , IMO . I use Colloidal silver for all sorts of things here !Animal and human .

probably not . understanding the "whys" and consistent training WILL there are millions of entire dogs around who do not behave in this way

Yep... that's why one pays a good professional to assess the situation visually, and independently, and from a place of experience. We all have our ideas... but nothing can gel until one spends time with the dogs in their own territory, and watches the dynamics. It's kinda like asking DR. Google ! You might come close ..however, a hands-on professional who has studied and seen it all before can diagnose best by being physically there

It'll be clearer after you have the professional spend time with you, and work out a plan. That's a good start though Just a thought, too ..something which looks minor to us can be major to the dogs concerned ..and can niggle away for some time, (as we often miss a lot of very subtle body language between dogs ) until one day they decide to sort it properly.

Sounds as if you are at your wits' end . You need some education/assistance, and Your canine'teenager' needs consequences ..like any teenager . It's good that you are getting professional advice . ...this should be NOT seen as emergency one-off ..but for now..as a regular and necessary thing . Dallies are smart and strong willed ...and have stamina... you & your family are about to embark on a big learning curve ! here's some reading for you in the meantime From a professional for whom I have much respect . LINK LINK LINK LINK

good points .

male and female dynamics.... VERY different kettle of fish . two bitches ... totally different story

Tread carefully. Don't start coming down on the big girl and making her resentful. Remember...YOU are the human boss. Who is top dog, the dogs decide, not you....

Staffy X sounds good

Oh..and ..no he doesn't, not yet. He is just a baby puppy who is missing his family and is needing comfort at night after sleeping in a familiar place, and probably with his littermates for his whole life. His world changed ..and he gets upset.

..and then you gave in ? so ..next time , it will be an hour . he is TRAINING YOU . the thing is if NO ONE responds EVER ..he WILL STOP . eventually . It's logical. that means NO ONE . not at 11 pm , 2 am ..not at 5 am .... Every time you go to him ... he knows that you will respond to his noise . promise the family something wonderful ..if they persist and be strong . Buy earplugs , promise a weekend of cooking their favourite things, or buying a BIG take away dinner .... the other thing is to do as suggested , and put him in yr room

Thanks for the info it sounds as if there is some tension rumbling away constantly...and changing things by going away/returning can exacerbate the various concerns As bitches can have VERY SERIOUS fights ..and as there are such huge size differences , I also would recommend a GOOD, Recommended and researched trainer to assess and advise you . If you give an area ..someone here may know of one who is not a waste of time & money like so many can be

Oh..all right then .... Sharing... Grape Marc ( steamed grape seed/skins left over after wine making) is good drought feed for hungry sheep (and euros ) I deliberately took a walk the other week to capture colours ...with surrounds of red and dry ... any bit of colour ..even a single plant becomes something spirit -lifting peach blossom/wisteria/clivia/bluebells and an un named succulent hanging basket Dags with his new Syn-Flex collar and err..another euro ..a youngster

males , or females ? have they grown up together ? how old are they ? What are they like when being fed ? When out for a walk ...is this every day that they get aggro? Do they share a bed? When out walking..do they roll in things? What are they like with dogs when out walking ? How are they both when strange dogs walk/run past their section of fence at home ? The more info you give, the more chance we have of maybe coming up with ideas,. ;) and what is a "mini kelpie" ? They sound like the "Odd Couple" LOL

Lovely shares @PossumCorner lots of interesting neighbours . pretty cat Glad she demolished the rats for you . LOVE the spoonbill shot .... thank you .

I know nothing about Maremma ..but perhaps being female she will be slightly smaller ? Also ..if they have no registered pedigrees .., sadly YOU have no guarantee of them being purebred , despite seeing alleged parents. They could, theoretically be any crossbreed .

That's wonderful news...for the boy's parents ..they now have something tangible on which to pin memories/affection , and of course for Merlin , who has "home" ..without her best mate ..but next best thing

and he is institutionalised ...

for someone to whom numbers mean nowt ... can this be simplified or transferred to what an actual collar does or ... something ? Pls ?

...but that's sensible ! It'd be like restricting speeds on cars ....