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for feeding ....We have used a muzzle .. a soft plastic weave one ... lots of reassurance .. and ... for bonding - a bit of the bitch's discharge applied to puppies'backs ...makes 'em smell like her ..and a bit less like aliens . Also when we toileted them.. gave her the tissues to sniff /wipe a little onto her nose .often then , reflexes kick in .

Boxer or Dobe ...

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Photos? It may well just be the final, mature 'adult coat' Maybe . Sorry, I don't know...

if I still have dogs - something small and soft.......but I'll probably just be a crazy cat lady ;)

Great shots, Kirislin!

Weird dogs :p ..

Sounds as if he is doing OK with his limitations He's a pretty lucky boy!

That's good to read I bet he's feeling more comfortable .

Time for a vet check - this dribble and frequency could be either a sign on infection, or perhpas be hormonal.. she may be approaching a first season.... or it could be neither

Poor little guy - I do hope you got treatment for him soon enough for it to work well.What a worry I guess the vet told you to keep him very quiet , to avoid risk of bruising/injury ..also to avoid bones or things which may cause internal scratching /bleeding. Maybe buy your FIL a dozen of those little grey plastic snap traps for the mouse problem ... and remove any other poisons for kid and dog safety... I hope your puppy has no ill effects from this - I haven't ever had it happen , but worked at a vets where we saw this sort of thing quite a few times .

Glad he's eating again.... hopefully whatever was making him uncomfortable has sorted itself out ...

What a happy boy!

at least now you know - and can act accordingly. I am sorry that the news wasn't good ... Take care of yourself too, don't forget!

How lucky a family, and how special a dog . Run free and smiling, Jake ..

it would be cause for me to book a vet check..... he may have something stuck somewhere ..or an infection , and the soner they're tackled, the easier to fix ;) hope he's bouncing again soon!

I just find it interesting - some folks are a bit uneasy when castration etc is mentioned .. some just use 'neuter' ..some use the full terminology ...

In a lot of breeds , proving parentage may not be a life or death thing - but all of a sudden it seems very important for dogs like tanstaff's gorgeous boy.

I'll tell that to a friend who has two little girls ..and a muscly dog who is the biggest sook ever ;)

Pit bulls appeal to me I would never own one ... same as I would never own an F1 car `- too much for me ..but I can still admire them and enjoy what they do ;)

A bitch has surgery to remove internal reproductive organs , and a dog has surgery to remove testicles.

Excuse me? It is nothing like what Hitler's regime did . Nothing.

When you look thru the viewfinder to focus .. make sure the little dots that light up are on the eye/s have a read of the bits which interest you HERE and more on focussing HERE You're doing very well !

Nice captures! When photographing people/animals, I find the most important thing to remember is to ...... always focus on the eyes

i don't think you can plan for "A" in week 2 "C" in week 5 ... she is a puppy, and will have good days & bad days ..as will you ;) Perhaps you are expecting a bit much ..and may need to approach things differently.. ? Many pups have learned to not chase cats .. but not by learning a down stay .. for example. perhaps have a read of these links? They may be of help... LINK LINK