persephone

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....

Muzzling this boy and therefore leaving him defenceless ...and making him look very different, thus attracting attention is probably not something I'd suggest. I follow these folks on FB.... maybe they have ideas? LINK

type too slow :p

No. Often puppies are housed in such a way that their poo is one of the first things they come in contact with ..and so they may mouth /eat it. ..and so start a habit. Puppies may also eat poo as it smells like whatever food they are being fed .... Red meat is a wonderful food for dogs .. it has iron and protein and all sorts of good things in it . What some people see as 'constipated' I see as normal. Dogs are not meant to poo like cows .. ..and red meat , fed as part of a good diet, will not make a dog constipated.

Hi. What is the attitude of the residents to dog attacks/deaths in camp? Do people seek revenge or replacement ...or is it accepted as what happens when dogs live with not much control over either hormones or behaviours? All this - your community's expectations-should play a part in what you now choose to do . It's not for me to even think about what they may require of you ... it's a different way of living - and you're the one in the middle . If there is a bitch in heat, and your dog is part of this bitch's pack.. then he may well be asserting his rights. Fine , if he was running feral.. not so good if he has a caring owner ... Desexing will obviously remove the hormones, but won't change much behaviour otherwise...he may have always been a fighter ... I wish you a good outcome ..

...and they can't /won't tell you what tests have been done? is this your regular vet? I'd be asking for a printout ..."just for my records,please" My experience (from many years ago)....is that drips in front legs can be held fairly well with splints etc ..and if a dog is in a tiny cage - they can not walk around in circles . I'd be surprised if they didn't do the initial parvo test .. that's just a swab into the dog's rectum ... then it's tested - only takes a couple of minutes ..and lets them know straight away .....so they then know about quarantine etc. Our clinic does that while dogs are still in the car .

Did the original parvo test come up negative then? I hope he improves today, poor little fella.

just someone's opinion ..... and it made me smile actually

for many reasons, I suspect ... This would be a good topic to suggest to an editor of publications like The Weekly Times , or Stock & Land . Write to the editor ,and suggest they do a story ........ now is a good time because ewes are dropping lambs everywhere , and farmers may appreciate some resources - somewhere they can read of peoples' experiences,and what having an LGD entails . ... You are preaching to theconverted here- Why not take your message straight to those who will benefit most

Much more detail.Well Done !

:rofl: - what does that make me & Persephone - we both got it straight away! yep.

Nothing else I can suggest .. all the best