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I don't like this idea..it cuts way back on airflow a decent muzzle won't have huge gaps like those greyhound muzzles do , and a decent muzzle, like THIS ONE is made to allow for proper breathing , NOT to be modified .

You have made a wise decision Now it's a matter of getting a good muzzle , FITTED properly . Then a bit of training for you both , and hey, presto ... walks with no fear of possible surgery! It makes such a difference ...been there, done that !

Good for you . It is a shame things got tangled here,and I hope all works out .

@Rosie Snow Just wondering how things are going ?

@Darkstar Such a sad and heartbreaking time for you . Others have explained it all beautifully . I will just confirm what they have said , and say that as difficult as it may seem,it is time to help your boy to cross over that rainbow bridge , with the professionals there, and you to hold him and love him as you have always done .

Iz Don. Iz very grey !

Oh My Clever Ping Pong That poor child and her baby ..she must have been desperate .

We don't know what the situation was - whether this was a dog who had resource guarding issues , or was maybe an entire male guarding females , or whether it was injured , whether it was being 'disciplined' ....or whether it may have been suffering a brain tumour . We may never know , although the husband will have his story to tell if & when he heals sufficiently. The news clip said it was a large dog - and we know , with a large dog, a couple of bites in the wrong place is all it takes

I find it difficult to believe there was a burn ... the prongs don't either heat up ..or shoot out sparks ...whichever it was , I hope the poor dog was OK, and its owners weren't .

Terrible news

P.S take one with a greater amount of pigment Pink noses & ear edges get sunburnt

No...you wait until the course is finished, and it is out of her system...unless you have found something else in the meantime.

Exclusion diets etc are best done off meds so effects can be noticed.AFAIK

What colour are their eyes ?if they have pale blue eyes they may have sight problems in bright light...but if their eyes are darkish, or green and they are navigating ok, I would guess at no problems .we have had working sheepdogs with similar pigment and no problems...thats my experience

Oh.Originally you just mentioned her back...but with these other areas , ie: pretty much everywhere- that does sound more like an allergy. Perhaps you would be better served by finding a vet who can help you with testing for allergies? Dogs can be allergic to almost anything- from food colourings to certain animal proteins, and a carefully planned and carried out approach will be needed....good communication with someone knowledgeable is essential There are folks on here who have done the elimination diet to test for food allergy...

At least with yeast, dietary changes, cutting out carbs can help. The old malaseb used to work a treat when done thoroughly and regularly..and using canex rinse in bedding final rinse also helps.

Indeed. And if crossed with a bulldog ..what skeletal /skin problems might the poor little mites have ? Sadly the course you've taken is not the most responsible , despite much sound advice from caring and experienced members of D O L . Selling these pups which have not been desexed almost guarantees that some of them will be bred & onsold They will be bred with NO background on parentage/health/temperament information . They will be bred , with all their inherited breathing and body deformities/problems passed on .... any unkown genetic problems impacting upon the lives of innocent babies. This saddens me like you wouldn't believe .

Itchys don't usually just 'go'...best to find a reason for them, although it takes a lot of detective work!

Not really ..just a tendency to put on weight . He lived into his teens , was always very active ...

I hope the vet found nothing serious, and that they are on suitable treatment

I was vegetarian for some years - but do enjoy being an omnivore

Itchy dogs ............ sent to try us , as Mum would say . LOL . Obviously a worry , and a constant irritation for both of you . Have you considered taking her to a Bowen person or Dog Chiro ? Reason being , mild pain radiating out from those muscles along her spine..or from a disk may irritate her ...like the sensation from a TENS machine ( or ecollar) and cause her to try & relieve it . MAYBE ? Other than that - just go thru absolutely everything which may contact that part of her back - a particular shrub- a towel - a piece of furniture, dog clothing , harness, any spray in the house which may drift down .... the list is awfully long Been there done that , had a dog on Prednil for life (well, 10 yrs) he was allergic to grasses..several sorts ..and had some anxiety . Chiro helped with the latter to a degree , prednil helped with the former . He got fat as he became a geriatric ...and that was about all ...

Cannot imagine leaving such a collar on a tied up dog

Bodies are not meant to have green discharges. It is a sign that all is not well inside the body. A personal vet visit is needed, as infections inside bodies can often kill dogs with not a lot of warning