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yesterday I snapped one of our lilies. this afternoon I cropped it and had a short play in PICASA I am fairly happy with the result ..it's pretty much what I 'saw' as I took the photo originally . ..

What, you think using binoculars as you are walking along would look odd? ;)

small dog syndrome. Hmmm.. they are DOGS and behave as any dog.. just that it looks 'cute' or 'funny' to some people who would be on the phone to a ranger if the exact same behaviour was coming from something weighing about 30 kgs. It was a passing comment, fuzzy .. said & gone . ..and not to be worried about

smiling at the 'waiting room waltz' idea . yes, it all takes good management.

sounds good, but how do you manage that calmly and safely when a dog suddenly appears in a vet waiting room, or while on a walk along the footpath ?

Hi. It doesn't really matter that he's an Australian Cattle Dog... all that matters is that this aggression causes problems. You do need to call in a professional. they will assess your dog and the problem... then advise you /work with you/teach you. This is not something that can be fixed in your backyard - well done for asking advice QLD folks will give you the best reccomendations ..tried & true professionals - the only one I've heard of that I remember is Jane Harper .

Hope all is well with him ...

keep things cool and quiet tonight .... and make sure she describes everything for the vet`visit . he may even be having some sort of seizure ..if you say it's happened before ..

Darkened quiet room .... keep him cool and try & at least phone a vet . Rescue remedy - a few drops on his gums every 20 minutes, if she has any. Poor boy.

happy dog!!

provided it is done after other measure have been tried , then I have no argument against it

Could he be getting too warm ? the weather is warming up ....and if he has bedding in a confined space, it could be warm/stuffy for a coated dog .

There is often no visible wound ..maybe just a pinprick or two ... Looking 'Worried', drooling,trembling, staggering, convulsions,collapse .. these are symptoms more likely seen.

each dog is different, and will need a certain product, on a certain schedule. The dermatologist will be the best person to advise on the correct medication, and the dosage.. not all allergies are equal! ;)

yep!! They just don't look for, or really need, big amounts of food when it's very hot. Glad to read the update

Welcome. Why not ask your vet about the correct antihistamines? They certainly help. If you know what particular grass irritates her ...then perhaps you can spray ones in your yard..and avoid those outside? Maybe she won't be able to go to some areas if they have that grass...I had a dog with grass allergies ..he was on antihistamines and cortisone all his life .... and lived a long life

wantsapuppy .. sorry to hear that news

My guess would be staining from licking ...the cause? allergy/prickles/pain/maybe yeast .....

If you end up with a serial barker --- then you haven't done your research :p If you read enough on here and elsewhere, there is a very good chance, that by understanding your dog's needs and instincts ..you will manage the dog so that it has no need to bark.

Sounds as if he has an itchy allergy of some sort .. Vet visit is a good start

Thanks for the update .

BEST before .. I would be happy using it however ,store it in a cool dark spot , preferably in a sealed container. USE BY .. I wouldn't feed it out.

Nice photos, but how very disappointing to see cats eating wildlife (some species of dragon?) I did not expect to see that at all.

I'm glad there is now a diagnosis..and I hope his little body can heal well.

Over many years and many dogs ... I have only ever seen the occasional torn nail on a dewclaw- never an injury to the actual 'toe' . Our dogs are bush dogs .. and when working , are thru fences, bushes, on rocks . on sheep's backs in wool .. on & off motorbikes etc .. so the potential for injury is there , certainly. I feel it's just a matter of clipping them very short always ..so that curved point is not there .