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That was good news

...and during sleep, kidneys operate at a much lower level- thus meaning the bladder needs less frequent emptying. Do not use time 'holding on' at night as a guide.

Thinking of you and your girl tonight ... take care.

there will be toileting done indoors , if he can't get to the outdoors ... he can not hang on all day ...then hang on all night too ... Just remember to not make a fuss of him as soon as you get him home.. or let him out of his pen immediately ....don't even talk to him for the first 5 or 10 minutes ..then just do everything matter of fact

two snakes seen today :( Not Happy!

I would imagine this is a rare occurrence - an accident .... :hugs:

It can be grass, or carpet, or detergent , or pollen, or lots of things Keep note of when he scratches .. then maybe you can remember what he was doing/where he was before it happened?

here's hoping all goes smoothly from here on in ....

Hoping for good news this morning ....

how sure of this are you ? ;)I would just leave the crate closed, so she doesn't learn any bad habits

What bedding is in the crate? maybe just put one cotton towel on the floor of it? You could also raise the crate up a couple of cm off the floor to allow air circulation ...and remove any solid base . Do not cover the crate ... get a thermometer ans see what teh temperature is in various areas .. place crate where the temp is lowest .. That's all I can think of ...

That's good news ... and yes, a doggy door sounds a very good plan !

The few I've worked with were lovely dogs(and bouncy) - that need a LOT of care taken to stop them being bored & yappy . Grooming is pretty important .They have a beautiful 'smile'

here's hoping she will improve now

I like the hypothetical thumbsup :)

sounds a good plan for the hypothetical owner.

Yes.

The hypothetical owner should have reported being hit by a bicycle driven by a hypothetical drunk! They should also say something like .."It was SUCH a shock - we were all frightened- even my poor dog got scared and hurt when we were all on the ground "

I read it as chained TO a ute ..not IN a Ute .. I presume it was at ground level if it bit her legs ? Perhaps the owner was a tradie .. and secured the dog to the vehicle while he was working ? ... The poor lady .. I hope she recovers without complication. What a scare!!

Glad he's getting some help with it- and fingers crossed surgery won't be needed.

I was beginning to think no one bothered to do any actual learning/training anymore ;) yes, there are harnesses one can buy ... and you can also do things the old fashioned way - getting taught a method which you can use to educate your dog Training tools like headcollars can be DANGEROUS if used inappropriately , with an inexperienced dog owner. Dog training clubs , and private trainers can work with you on understanding WHY your dog pulls , HOW to stop it, and WHEN to use the techniques Dogs walked together may pull a lot more ..they are a 'pack' and excitement is infectious. pups /teenagers who have not been taught from day one to walk on a loose leash, will of course pull .. as they know no better A lot of dogs pull simply because their owners are unsure of what to do , and are concerned of being 'cruel' , or hurting the dog in some way. I enjoy the communications which happen when a pup/dog is being trained ..and then walks on a loose leash, or whatever , wearing just a flat collar , and is doing so because they are listening , feeling, and responding to my voice, and /or slight changes in my body language ....... learning how to actually communicate with , and educate your pup/dog is a fascination .. as you then find out all the different bits of information your dog processes to make him what he is ;)

I am so sorry your girl has gone ...

they eye, I presume? poor boy - that would have been agony. Keep us posted

Fantastic!

have you had a look inside her mouth? Does she have anything that looks red/sore/like a foreign body? Will she eat treats/human food? Is she drinking happily? Vet check tomorrow, I think... just to be safe....