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G'Day - Hamlet here. Out in the bush we don't care how frosty it is .. we laugh at the humans who , cos their pee spot is a little building well away from the house , have to be out in the weather, just like us There are a few of us .. and first thing in the morning ,it's great to be outside - we race around and bark at the birds and the goats .Our human is always outside for about a half hour first up .. she is busy feeding other animals - so that is our best time of the day

That's so sad ... R I P Isabella

they are a type of dog ,originally used for hunting /digging . Different types developed in different areas - and for different prey ???

has he been vet checked? Does he chew bones ok? When you got him.. you say he was like this? What did his breeder say? I would definitely voice your concerns with your vet . I would also be tempted to ditch the kibble .. and feed raw . ;) From your description .. he should be bones ! if he is looking and feeling good - he must be eating enough .. so when does he eat it? have you actually measured how much he consumes in a day?

You're doing well . Just remember to keep your voices and actions calm ... lower the pitch of your voice .. and slow down play . Bouncy pups do not need the excitement of high pitched voices/ lots of running . "kisses" Hmmm... wise to stay away from that one ;)

R I P Stella

yep - ours love icecream When living in the city - I would often get 1 for me, and 1 for the dog I would also have given her dog a cup of water .......

Training. very short on leash training sessions .. no nonsense just a few minutes.. and make him concentrate ;) make your play sessions more mind games, less chasey games! roll a ball .... get him to chase TOYS, not humans . What does he know now? Sit? shake? down? roll over? Up? OFF? Beg? Toilet on command? eat on command? Now is the perfect time to often take him on leash in the car .. or to have him on leash in your arms as you walk along the road --- so he gets to see the outside world ! if he is totally confined to your apartment for the next couple of months- then expected to cheerfully cope with the big sky/loud noises/smells /movement outdoors .. he needs to experience it safely now harper will probably not turn out a barker/biter if he is treated like a dog , trained calmly , and given HEAPS to think about/do . poodles are very clever, and need to be experiencing/doing .

Lock the gate if you can... and make sure you have estimated times when this lady will come. Then you can leave your dog in a separate room or crate ..so everyone is safe ;0

Glad he's on the improve ! i will suggest feeding him 2 or 3 X a day ... he may only like to eat small amounts- so frequency may help him . Go back to raw, once he's well, maybe... and include stuff like ox cheek, lamb flap and pork .. which is a bit fattier ?

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please don't do any exercise regime or anything until you get a specialist opinion ..THEN you will know how severe it is, what the surgery may involve, what recovery time, etc to expect - how much it will cost ,and his suitability for surgery . Rappie - (who is a vet ), has also recommended a specialist opinion ... and you have been given some names - honestly- they are the best ones to answer your questions comprehensively - cos they will have seen your dog ;)

Damn - something in my eye now ;) What a beautiful little girl she is Well Done.

Oh- that is one cute puppy

I would get a specialist opinion - esp. if your boy is quite overweight - the specialist will assess the risks to the 'good' knee during rehab,etc.

Trust me- after having watched/assisted at my own dog's op. It was neither quick,or easy ;)..in comparison to a spey , for example ....

He will be in some pain after surgery .. and that's good, 'cos it stops them trying to do anything silly ;) I'm one of the mean ones who does not believe in removing all pain .pain is there for a purpose ... to try & stop movement . ;) before you panic and worry yourself sick.. get a specialist opinion and then you know exactly what to do.

if she is not far pregnant , AND your boy does have serious HD /neuro problems ... they may want to think hard about aborting the litter, and speying her at the same time....

the knee is not difficult to pick... but the HD and neurolgical problems may need re assessing by a specialist .

My BC X had a bad luxating patella .. he used to suddenly go lame when racing around ... Once I knew what it was- I would "click" it back in again when it happened.. it wasn't painful all the time - just when he twisted, and it popped out of its groove ;) and we did get a specialist to do corrective surgery . He was weeks bandaged and recuperating , but then had another 7 or so years absolutely worry free . make sure. also your boy is nice & lean .. his joints will thank you

yes. please see an orthopaedic vet - a specialist - ... who deals with these things every single day , and who knows how to do the correct xrays, and interpret them , before you rush into anything. is the 'new' vet an orthopaedic one or just another vet? It's a shame your dog has fathered a litter I agree with letting those owners know of your dog's health concerns - and hopefully stopping more problems being passed on down th line.

sounds as if it could have been an injury ?

Ooh ! I like that B/W No distacting flashes of colour to distract from teh detail of the dog's eyes and muscles