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We use spinosad as a topical lice /fly treatment for sheep , and I have used it as a topical dog flea treatment - also on garden plants for bugs. While it is low toxicity to mammals , and a 'natural' substance .. I just wouldn't feel comfortable feeding it to my dogs

I've not used the tablets, but there have been threads about the problems your dogs are having .. HERE's ONE hope they perk up soon :)

the other day, for the first time in ages , I felt keen to actually seek out and work on some interesting macro subjects :) here are my two favourites. (taken with the 'macro' magnifier from my Mandee Close Up lens set )

Having a dog who is outside 24/7 may also lead to that dog doing more barking/howling at all hours A dog who is bored/understimulated will find ways to fix this themselves , too! This will often result in digging/chewing/fence running/barking at movements/sounds next door/barking/chasing birds/possums/cats. Living in a rental, and having neighbours upset by a noisy dog is not fun Many of the solitary , outside dogs with limited/no training that I know of are not the most stable of creatures...they do suffer from the circumstances , unfortunately. We have outside only dogs here - but they have plenty of dog company , and a lot of things to do - they are allowed to run and dig and bark ...they come with us in the vehicles... Good on you for doing your research , :)

oohh. very nice :) Love the Hermit crab ! I had no idea what was meant by the thread title so had to come in & have a look ;). Glad I did!

I love permoxin :) It is great for killing off little brown ticks , as a fly/mozzie repellent/killer , and for stickfast fleas (which a lot of the spot ons are not effective at controlling).

*phew* Thanks for that very happy update :)

Or, if she is unused to it , a short sharp whistle ! :) It may work better than a voice ..being a novelty...

..and all the above is done calmly .... ;)

early mornings is usually just lovely ;) Why not, when it's hot .. do some education stuff? she can practice lying still , going to a mat EVERY time she's told .. leaving food when you say no ... and my favourite , just me and a dog in a nice quiet room, doing whisper training :D I love training dogs using just a whispery voice ... we both need to concentrate , and the dog learns to really watch/listen to get the opportunity for lots of gentle ,quiet physical praise . Me? I enjoy watching the dog closely , and praising on the signs of dog listening to me ..and understanding what is wanted .It's a very tranquil thing to do .. no sudden moves, no noise, just communication ..and learning.

..oh, and if you need to scream to have her respond, you both are NOT on the same wavelength, and have very poor communication between you Please do not even consider an electronic collar- she is very young, and it would be the work of one second to cause her more problems with a misplaced stim.

AS my cats wash the dogs, and sleep with them, I can not use permoxin on the house dogs

She;s a dog bred to have prey drive. She is now becoming a more capable ,almost adult dog , and habits she has learned over the past few months are now her normal way of behaving. your parents' whippets were working, doing what whippets were bred for , they were very well exercised, and had to think....and I bet if they did misbehave they learnt to do better! Your whippet plays with other dogs, plays with you ..goes to obedience one night a week ..and has not learnt the house rules yet ...not a lifestyle which will tire her brain out, or give her structure ... (and yes, I have trained a whippet or two ... ) Whippet pups are bit like eels .. they can wriggle their way into and out of trouble ;) I honestly think you have your hands full trying to keep the other dogs exercised and losing weight , without the added stresses in the household of an adolescent with prey drive, and it's not fair on the cats , who, one day, may well get hurt I too would suggest a professional, but I think they are a bit scarce where you live . Rehoming may save you and the whippet a lot of uncertainty and confusion ....not every person/household is suited to every dog we might fancy ....

to be comfortable with being handled ALL over ...to have mouth checked;in between toes;under tail;in ears ; length of tail.. to come (we use a whistle) to trust and communicate .. by playing to sit .

Ok.. probably not what you want indoors, but I would suggest the purple spray CETRIGEN.., and I would be inclined to use no more water. perhaps washing it is keeping it continually moist ....and touching it will , indeed be very painful cetrigen will sting a bit ... but it is usually good for bacterial things. or , you could also try BETADINE spray , as that will kill fungal infections,and bacterial infections. If you really need to wash it (and I would spray, instead of wipe ) then maybe dry with a hairdryer on COOLER temp. consider using COLLOIDAL SILVER .. a very very fine suspension of silver particles in water .. I have used it on cat abscesses etc , and believe it helps keep infection down. It does not sting or anything, has no smell , won't stain , and is not toxic when used normally.

Aawwwww Those photos are just wonderful!! :)

My vote first off would be a Frenchie .. don't know how they go in the heat though... a bedlington? (with a decent haircut ;) )

I am so glad she is safe, and home . She must be a smart cookie to survive that time without coming to grief!! :)

*sigh* poor tess....

A lot of ab's can be given as injections .. some long acting .. ask him again if there's any other way ? maybe you could try a pill popper .. no need to force her mouth open ..or get fingers inside ..

They are sounding more wonderful ! :) I like dogs with some independence .

Agreed . Not something to encourage .. What does she do in her day? :) What training/walks/ play does she get .... seems there are things she would enjoy a lot ,if she likes the 'chase' ;) Nice sand pit !

Farm (working) koolies & Koolie x - I live in the 'bush' , and I guess one reason I like the look of the 'Cats' is because they have a similar look to some of our dogs ;) HERE. Catahoulas sound my sort of dog in a lot of ways .

I would be leaving her at the vets for a day or two ... let them do bloods etc and observe what's happening ..if she is that hard to orally medicate ..it will be much worse with a sore neck, and unfair on Tess

Abilene - lovely dogs!! :) And lots of interesting info.