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no.. was LOLing at the utube clip. My puter insists on putting all that code stuff in when I quote anything . I didn't get back to clean it up, sorry. edited now .

LOL!!

can't you leave her outside? plenty of water... maybe some activated charcoal tablets?

This seems good advice , esp. if you are not very experienced with dogs other than your own You would be exposed to all types/breeds, and would be able to study behaviour/body language shown. This is a very valuable skill.. understanding dog body language , and is vital when continually walking/encountering different dogs.

I try & treat folks like that same as I do a kid having a tantrum .. swallow, blink a few times..turn around and walk well away .If they have no audience they usually quiet down - and they are the ones embarrassed to be out of control in public.

yes, it's not a good trend at all...

dancin'..... p'raps remove the page name ? This can be seen by every joe public.. and it would be nice if they weren't directed to such a page /site

Hi.. Sorry your girl is so uncomfortable Until a vet has done xrays etc, and come up with a diagnosis ..planning surgery is redundant. Diagnosing over the internet is almost impossible for things like this , which could be anything from a hip disorder, or a back injury to anything in between! being a large dog, I would advise a vet trip very soon ! If she lies down and cannot get up, you will have a problem , and the sooner any injury/problem is diagnosed/treated , the quicker she will be well again. It is not ideal timing, but she does need to be checked over , as she is obviously in pain ..and may well get worse without treatment .

It looked a very educational day!

I'm glad the vet has now given you some way of helping

he's a lucky boy Looks like Casper in his sunsuit ! Good idea indeed.

I wouldn't mince ;) Unless you have a 3 week old puppy, or a dog who is old/ill .. they don't need mince , IMO.

I am NOT teaching my dog to open the fridge :p But otherwise, a good philosophy

have a look at the teacup pomeranian thread.. and give the link posted in there to your workmate .if that doesn't scare her, nothing will!

toy animals from the opshop here! Hamlet has two favourites that he has carried around for about 5 years !! he has more.. but two solid faves ..a koala , and a cat

cathy- a few things to think on.... what experience with dogs do you have? pet dogs? show dogs? what training did you do with your dogs? are you physically fit? do you have any business experience ? do you have your own transport?What sort ? What parks etc are in the area you wish to service? Have you done a bit of casual research as to what dogs/owners are in the area? Do you think dog owners need/will pay for your services? Hope it all works out

New Puppy Vet Checks should always be carried out as soon as practical after purchase .. then any problems can be immediately noticed , and if they originated while at the breeders, the breeder can be contacted ...It's also a good place for the vet to get to know the new 'kid'

Some folks think that SA='olden days'

THIS THREAD will help The acronym B A RF is usually taken to mean Biologically Appropriate Raw Food .

This is terrific..and just what I had hoped... I'm just popping in now..will read it all properly again later. It is most interesting .

And do you think that perhaps this is because of the aforementioned "information overload"? there are SO many things to be found in books and on the interwebz..so many apparent problems and ways of failing a puppy ....

I wouldn't bother ....

But it may not be ... That's why I started this thread- to get peoples' stories and opinions hang around! I guess i am also curious, as I've never had a young pup in the subbubs ..dogs I acquired in the city were adult. yes, I have had pups ..but out in the bush.. where they have an acre of unkempt garden ..other dogs/cats/poultry..and lots to interest them when outside They are usually so tired when inside , they just sleep! I am also not a person who fusses over dogs a lot ... preferring just to have them doing their own thing around me ..I'm not a person who has a dog alongside me on the couch or bed as a rule ;)

Lots of pups settle in well, and adjust to being left home ...and families blend beautifully . BUT... On reading peoples' posts on housetraining, puppies crying when alone, puppies being clingy, puppies being destructive when alone, or not using toys... One thought has been tumbling around in my brain . Are we maybe making puppies too dependent on us humans from the minute we bring them home, and so not allowing them to learn to cope , to be confident , to stretch out, in those early weeks/months? Is it ideal to take time away from employment , and wait on the new bundle of gorgeousness hand & foot ...then suffer guilt and stress when returning to work, with a puppy who is suddenly bereft, without the skills to cope with being alone ? Is it being kind to a puppy longterm keeping it with us constantly , lavishing it with affection ..then leaving it in a pen when we go off ? Do we need to start as we mean to go on ..and ensure pup has independent playtime/outside time from day one ? Do we need to hold off on admiring and praising and adoring at all? Do we need to do MORE things together, and have more time to praise and cuddle puppies? What do you think? I am aware that there is no absolute - each situation is unique , so ... add your ideas to the mix

11 isn't all that old ..and if she already has pain/inflammation, then the supermarket/pet shop oral care stuff is not going to help.