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What reasons did the vet give for his sloppy poo? What dry food do you feed?(not every dog can handle every food) What other food does he get .....bones/treats/scraps. Have you had this dog all his life? Sorry- I know it would be an annoying thing to find .... but telling a dog off for messing indoors is not going to help- as you have seen, you end up with a dog who is fearful and anxious ..and that, in turn, often makes for tummy upsets . dogs messing inside on a rug is a MANAGEMENT problem .... you fix the dog's health, so he is not having to get rid of a tummy ache/sloppy poo -by changing food, or getting vet treatment .... or you put the dog somewhere where there are only tiles, or you train your dog to not bark at night, and buy him a warm coat ...or place the kennel where the dog WILL use it ;) or you diligently practice sensible housetraining guidelines ..none of which involve telling the dog off ...and lots of which can be found by searching this forum - there are heaps of different methods . Crate training is not absolutely neccessary - I have never had a crate trained dog .. and yes, sometimes they mess inside- but only when they are unwell, and I haven't been alert.

He may now be in that awkward teenage phase, getting new teeth, and having his ears decide just where they will end up ;) Depending on what other breeds are in there- his ears may not be nice prick ears ever . I can't see any cattle dog in there - but something reminds me of a staffy type ....That said, he could be anything ! he's a lovely colour- and looks settled - well done!

My Favourite is the sleeping one Lovely, thankyou .

As I said- contact his breeder.. it is more than likely a physical problem... something not quite right in his jaw structure or something ? A vet check will help you find out, especially if the breeder has no idea, or has not seen it in his family... No need to panic - but do get him checked Don't go googling and giving yourself grey hair!! :p Did the vet check his jaw/teeth alignment ,etc? Has pup always done this, or just recently? Why I ask is that maybe his front teeth are currently missing.. and therefore there is a gap for a tongue tip ;) is he teething yet?

It is not normal , AFAIK, unless a dog is sleeping, or very relaxed(sedated), or has no bottom teeth to hold it in .Tongues are meant to be inside the mouth, to keep moist . Does his tongue protrude when he's awake and alert? I would contact his breeder, and ask their advice , perhaps?

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 ;)