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if you fit a harness - she could sit in something like THIS

an old style pram- not one of those pusher things . A rottie could fit in a 'proper' pram ! ;) go looking in opshops etc

She may have a reason for looking the way she does, Kirty... some health problem /ginormous worm burden .. inability to digest /mouth/teeth/palate problem.....

perhaps freeze them? then your dogs may chew them more thoroughly?

Oh poor old fella . to you and your Mum. What a shock for her . Small comfort, but at least you do know what happened..

He doesn't need to send a shirt for Harper... but maybe for you!

The only cairn I've known well was the one my aunt had for many many years .. she was just wonderful , and put up with my aunt's odd way of interacting with dogs .That's a recommendation!! She was not easy to groom at home- but fine at the groomers. She was just a sweetie ...

Thanks, Ams. The second photo is of a very old water tank ..about a metre or so square ..and of heavy gauge iron like THESE .

they look so happy!!

No reason not to walk your other dog - IMO dogs need to learn to be alone at times.... You can still take your kelpie with you in the car

I'm sorry I can't answer any of your questions .. but I hope your boy is able to live many more years with you , in good health , and that the surgery did get rid of the cancer.

This is bringing out some lovely ,lovely shots, peoples here is one I just took ....

I can imagine

.JPG] It was still minus 3 here at 9:30 am . My poor budgies had a skating rink in their water container

Our pups are quickly sorted as to 'paddock dogs' or 'yard dogs' perhaps not by scientific methods .. but it seems to work ;) Not often we get an 'all rounder' ..most times they specialise. our yard dog pups seem very bold and active.. have low body sensitivity, and are noisy.They will happily jump/run onto/over anything, will get rolled/fall over, and just keep going . paddock dog candidates seem to be more settled.. will be calmer , quieter and aren't as forceful.They may use 'eye' rather than speed/pushiness ...and be 'marathon' runners, not 'sprinters' Both obviously have to think and anticipate ... and they enjoy whatever it is they are good at

I would suggest another vet! there are two types of mange mites.. usually a skin scraping is done, and mites can then be viewed by the vet. I would hesitate to recommend anything for you to use until you have a DEFINITE diagnosis .

What sort of mites? What did your vet suggest when the diagnosis was given?

I'm a 'cat personality'really - but having dogs around is essential I very much enjoy being around/watching most animals , large & small . At one time or another I have had pets of most common species ..and a few others. At one stage when (In my little granny flat with a yard) .. I had 1 dog , 2 cats, 1 budgie, 2 mice, 2 bearded dragons, a long-necked tortoise, a tankful of fish,and a duck .(and a horse on agistment in the same suburb). My landlord was very forgiving!

She will be feeling MUCH more comfortable

Not 'silly' pup .. a pup behaving as he is programmed to. Pups/dogs bounce and wriggle when they are excited and happy....

How wonderful is that suitcase one with his bum in the air! :)

Poorlittle thing .. pups cannot 'hold on'. After her first whimper (when she was already bursting) it just had to happen!

At 15 weeks - the scent/tactile feel rewards of digging in the garden will FAR outweigh a human standing there making weird noises at him- sorry. Where else does he have in which to dig? Does he have a sand pit or clam shell? I suggest he has an alternative - in which he can dig/play freely .... something which has some toys/treats buried in - so he can play