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I am not in favour of leaving no bark collars on an unattended dog like that .. what if she gets frightened/hurt? She will bark/cry, and then get an aversive

She will be quiet when sleeping indoors . Simple crate training!! then she can be indoors to sleep - but have her own space and not disturb anyone/thing. some links on crate training ... link link Dogs left outside alone can be fine... but they can also learn a LOT of bad habits - like barking, chasing cats/possums/digging , etc..and living next to a chronic barker is definitely undesirable.

THESE are fantastic for the dogs I have used one for a couple of years - various times for dogs with a problem ..and as they will hold around 2 litres, they certainly won't let anything thru !

LizT that is absolutely gorgeous!! :)

Oh ...that's sad for Tarra , the elephant .. it was a lovely story LINK

Glad you are using the leash approach Just remember to regulary take her out to toilet - so if there is an accident there won't be as much ;) Hope she gets a good report from the vet - don't forget the urine sample- or are the vets doing that bit?

;) some folks are not aware just how big a role the 'discussion' part of DOGZONLINE discussion forums plays .

Leema .. just remember , that for there to be pustules and loss of hair apparent to us on the outside- there are lots of really nasty things happening to be killing of skin/hair etc on the inside I really hope you get a vet who takes this seriously....

I've only seen a couple of puppy strangles cases... and by the rapid development , appearance `and general ill health of this poor wee thing ..it seems that way to me.Happy to be corrected tho- ! I thought that ,first up some days ago when you posted the pics. I think in the last pic, one lump can be seen near `an eye? Mine you pup could also have demodex AND pyoderma ..

that's why polls are good. Yes/No/maybe .

yes.!!!!! It's a shame , IMO that it was not picked up earlier, and treated - it can be a very nasty disease- esp. in such a tiny, compromised baby fingers crossed he pulls through OK.

so, now you have learnt what a nuisance those notifications are! the WONDERFUL thing about this forum is that it is a discussion/conversation forum..where one topic/word/suggestion leads on to something else..and something else Of course, being a discussion, and humans being the odd creatures they are - often there are disagreements and stuff . If you only require yes/no answers, perhaps do a poll ..they are a good and easy way to get for/against results. that way we can just tick a yes/no circle, and you can then just look at the bar result

professionally prepared saline in single use sachets are a great thing to have for quick wound cleaning! I use that, then apply betadine a few times a day

If this dog is not already yours... then I would suggest you look elsewhere - she may well heal and be wonderful..BUT with plates , things may go wrong under heavy training , and with age...

Hi There is a whole thread on feeding raw if you CLICK HERE

How is this poor little dog?

make SURE there is somewhere cool for your dog .. a wet/damp sandy patch in shade is perfect when the dog's outside ... also make sure water is in large containers and kept cool. Our working dogs - some of them have longish coats .. and they live permanently outside - they have damp sand in which to dig a cool bed ..and get wet down in the middle of the day ... and no exercise!

Hi..I would suggest a second opinion ..and very soon. Some other vet may have a different idea, or be more experienced... if the dog's tongue has only started hanging out in the past 24 hours .. he needs to see a vet NOW ..an emergency one if that is all that's open ..in case more happens suddenly and he becomes more paralysed. best of luck with it - it sounds a real worry :9

..I think the link needs removing ..it can be seen by all & sundry !

excellent !

poor little babies ....

Is he on Ab's ? if he has had an infection /fever , then he may have something else happening?

Hmm.. "crate Training" to those who have no idea can mean the perfect control... ie: Lock the dogs in a crate when no one's home . NOT a suggestion I would make to anyone with no grounding in obedience training/responsible dog management, lest it be taken in entirely the wrong context. Anyone who has the knowledge/patience to correctly crate train dogs would not have dogs /cats behaving as we are led to believe these are . IMO.

basically from reading this - your friend has not much clue on how to understand/manage his dogs. he needs to fix the fences,or build a secure run , and pay a professional person to teach him what needs to be done in regards to why his dogs are doing what they're doing ..and show him how to manage them. I can't see this happening though... based on what you've written ... so any advice we give will remain just a suggestion His dogs are only behaving in a manner which brings them rewards ..and how they have been brought up. It's not their fault.

And it is!! Ideas are shared, and you take & use the ones you think will be helpful Being a public forum , and being that there are a lot of very experienced owners/breeders using it , as well as new owners, there will be a big variation in opinions . That's the beauty of it ..MOST suggestions on DOL are offered as a way of helping/educating .. We all learn something from this forum every day .