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JESSIE can you tell me why you see it as barbaric? Is it more barbaric than injecting the animal at the pound? And why?

cma76 some day , you may have no choice as to what vet sees your dog .I hope that day doesn't come .. but some day in an emergency, a new kid may have to be the one to make decisions about your pet. I hope that new kid has experience with what is inside a warm, breathing animal.. We can read your posts using lower case letters , 'shouting' is not necessary :D

That's so sad. Run Free, Sophie , :D Sophie was with her mum as she left to go over the bridge ....you couldn't have done more to help her.

Thanks for that info , Steve.. I would still like to be forewarned, so as not to wet myself when barked at by a maremma doing his/her duty :D I am not brave.

she is indeed a chewer! Glad all is OK at present ..and that she's happy on the paper. I love newspaper bedding..guess it's a hangover from working in kennels many years ago, when shredded paper was the only bedding used .It was terrific

Good news .

poor girl . Hope ,on Monday, someone will investigate thoroughly and find something they can fix .

A vote also from me to get some serious allergy testing done on you and your son. Then you will know for sure if it is Ollie or something else, and can then make your decisions/plans. aahh :D see you beat me to it

:D they are enjoying life!

Just a bit of a side track- are BB's able to fully utilise/enjoy a lot of these toys? :D I was wondering if their jaw shape precludes some activities/makes fine control a bit more tricky?

Aahhh.. yes he probably caught it from the next door dogs - it is transmitted by breathing on/coughing on another dog, so that is quite feasible.

Your neighbours will have to be made aware of what you have in your paddocks .... so they or their animals do not inadverdantly enter, and become a target...also perhaps extra barking needs to be thought of?

A stands for AGGRESSION DA=dog aggressive HA = human aggressive these dogs need a LOT of good management... and the owner needs to be very much aware of their personality/body language and habits/instincts.

The last one is my favourite You have a perfect subject on which to practice! You may enjoy reading thru some stuff HERE

My thoughts also. If he has KC, he picked it up before he was at the vets. *nods* Try not to walk him much on a collar- use a harness if you have one- the collar presses on his throat JUST where it is irritated The honey and benadryl and rest will help - he'll be fine

perhaps she just gulps?

If puppies are fat & full, I would not try to increase milk production .. they don't require much in the first week or two ... and if they have round bellies, they are getting plenty :D

Well Caught ! :rolleyes:

Oh - I was going to say don't clean him up - so she can smell herself on him.. but it's too late for that. :rolleyes: You could try giving her a good massage - and doing her feet and ears as well.. so you have smell on your hands- then rub puppy , ..also roll him/rub him with some of her soiled bedding. Also - toilet him, and wipe it on her front paws, so she gets the scent/taste. Sometimes, cleanliness hinders rather than helps She will be a bit 'off' for a while, poor thing.

Can you keep him indoors or in a run at night? You now have an adolescent dog! You have a working breed adolescent dog, who will benefit from lots of direction and mental exercise ..... Adolescent dogs have much more physical ability and mental smarts than baby pups...so ...they need LOTS to occupy their senses. Digging holes for fun is just SOOOO rewarding.Tactile- damp soil , scentwise...all sorts of deliciousness.... there is also the feel of coolness.. the good vibes from physical exertion, and the use of their 'hunting' instincts ...chasing crickets/worms/bugs It's all good! From a doggie point of view . What does Bailey's routine consist of? How long are his daily obedience sessions/walks?Distance-wise. Is he on a controlled walk.. or a 'wander around,sniffing' walk? How much inside time does he have? how much family time does he get? How much play with other dogs does he have ? What chewing does he do? You may well want to get him a digging pit! Clam shell, or a pile of sand, or a built one . At least 60 cm deep ... bury treats/toys, and praise him for digging there. Our dogs are all on sand. They dig sleeping holes. they dig cooling off holes in damp/wet soil. They didg dens for whelping. They dig to bury bones. they dig just to explore . They love it!

I would get a vet check- she may well have a bug I agree totally with her being a baby too!

Also, place pup on a NON SLIP surface .. put a mat or something in for her to stand on.... that often helps.Pups can get very scared if they are slipping.

for you .. How awful.

I always knew poodles were evil ! That story confirms it !!!!

Oh, My .......... BEAUTIFUL!!!!!!!!!!!!!