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Poor little fella .. I hope he is feeling more comfortable

lower the ISO number?

Hope all goes OK at the vets this morning...

He was a lovely looking big boy ...........and I am glad that you have many reminders of happy times

They all look happy I just love that last one! Well Done.

If he is very tiny ..and is disinclined to chew ..perhaps he has a problem . If, when he suckled from Mum , he got 'just' enough milk to live on, but not to grow on ? his jaws or muscles may not have allowed him to suckle as much as he needed? What else does he eat? Mince? kibble? chewy toys? Does he lap water/milk ok?

Yep- photos of holes/dog coming/going/peeing etc.... then a note to council and landlord.

They look lovely!!

lamb bones ... he needs to buy lamb flaps - or brisket..NOT leg bones - they splinter, and are too hard. Bones/flaps need to be large- so the dog has to chew& chew to get the meal ..not stuff that can be gulped down ;) Chewing helps start off the digestion ... do a search on here for B A R F ..you will get HEAPS of posts/threads... start with THIS LINK remember do it GRADUALLY . ..and not much fat at first ....

I didn't realise she had not been vet checked yet . In didn't think it was worthy of a vet check?? A youngster who is pooing as you describe may not be getting all the required stuff from their food ...and at this age of growth , she needs every bit of nourishment. No good spending good money on food which a) is going straight thru, and b) is not being utilised IF she were mine- I would be trying her on BARF ..(introduced gradually over several days ) for a week or so - NO GRAINS ..then, if she is still having trouble, I would be off to a vet. I would put her on lamb , mostly - roo is a rich meat ... lots of soft bone like brisket/flap ..and perhaps turkey wings .

our pups get some supercoat puppy and heaps of meaty bones . leelaa- if too much grainy food gets into the gut - it just has to go straight on .... things like meat/bones don't absorb as much moisture/swell in the stomach- and are digested at a slower rate .Faeces are usually MUCH smaller and firmer ... and produced less often. IMO ,You can overfeed without a dog getting fat .. if it is unable to properly digest/utilise what you are feeding it .. it won't get fat .

No, really if she is active,and fully furred , then IMO she doesn't need a coat ;)

Sounds good to me ;) I can't remember if you have ever considered feeding her a raw diet? anyway-- have a read of THIS THREAD

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She just looks like a leggy fit dog Certainly not skinny!! Most folks are used to seeing 'coffe table' labs .... she looks fine to me

No idea- but she really should be at that vet- or another one Poor little girl. When did she have her vaccs? Sometimes, an injection can cause lumps .. but best to check with teh vet . Hope she's well again very soon

There some discussions on heartworm injections HERE and HERE

because you're not really at a point where you can cope with having a new pup? This pup is not a perfect match? I don't know... ... even if he finds somewhere with an instant and strong bond/attraction? Oh- and I have always either had a 'replacement' dog/cat in the wings , or replaced one I lost immediately. That's my personal coping strategy ....

Oh,No :( What an absolute rollercoaster ride . Hoping SO hard that Indie does NOT get it,and that the little girl pulls through. BIG :hug:s to you.

I agree with the thinking that the female will end up 'boss' . also with NOT feeding them within sight of each other. Feed them in separate rooms, or yards - and don't leave bowls down - that way there is nothing to fight for/over ;)

Yes. Depending on your dog, its diet, where it spends most of its time,and general health .. My dog gets bathed maybe a couple times a year. he does spend a lot of time indoors ...has never had any sort of skin problem, ever ,has a shiny coat ,and the only smell is , of course, from his feet -as dirty sweaty feet do smell

you have neighbours as FB'friends' ??? What sort of bark is it? if it is a lonely /agitated bark ..I would be a bit concerned that a no bark collar may make him more anxious, that's all ... Does he bark at the movement /sound of people? or is he playing with moving toys,and yipping? maybe get a recording of it - so you know exactly what it is you are dealing with ,first.

Sorry Teebs ...

The Long & The Short of it!! Nice to see your dogs! Thanks . Practice, practice, practice, practice..... ...and have this bookmarked!! :D CLICK With these- it looks as if your camera couldn't focus on them as well it it can ;) See the blades of grass just behind the dogs? How they are nice & sharp & clear? I do this a lot- get a bit excited,and forget that cameras have 'personal space' too!! Definitely spend coffee breaks reading the manual ..and take photos of EVERYTHING!! taking 40 or so photos of similar things in a session will help you and your camera to work together ;)