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Hi Your boy sounds as if he has a loving family to care for him . Hope the infection settles soon! Instead of a bucket..perhaps get a properly fitted one of the plastic basket muzzles ?If worn when you are around, it means he can see properly, and interact with everyone more comfortably I LOVE mine- just have the one, bought about 6 years ago, and used on several of our dogs after surgery, with wounds, etc.When the correct one is found, dog can pant /open mouth wide/drink from a deep container (and you can poke treats thru the holes ) Hmmm... Don't know your old boy, or what he is like with other dogs , or his activity level/routine, however my thoughts are that often older dogs do not enjoy having their routine/space invaded by a bouncy puppy :D If your dog was much younger, Having a playmate could be great - but I'm not sure about inflicting a bouncing. demanding pup on an older dog...

Oh Nasty. Hope you find a nice slobbery GSD friend .....a fluffy one- kinda like 'the hair of the dog ....(that bit you ') Seriously , I can understand you being very shaken up. That sounded a very frightening few minutes indeed. Glad the council are looking for the dog and its owners. :D

Sounds more like cattle feed, than dog feed:(

think of a bitch's anatomy... sperm needs to placed a fair way in to have a chance at fertilisation....

Lovely tribute ..and what a happy face she had She knew she was loved .

*hands ILDD a bib*

Got any photos ?

If she was weaned onto raw, and was only eating that- then yes, she may not like kibble at all

probably because it was not a sexual hump- but a dominance hump , if that makes sense ...

Wow- you're a glutton for punishment - 2 ratbag labs !! Thank heaven they come equipped with that goofy grin :D First thing I would suggest is a visit from a professional behaviouirist/trainer -ASAP ..... not a 'quick-fix' franchise, but someone who has the expertise to observe/assess and then provide you with the 'tools' and strategies you will need . If new boy is humping the other dog.. .hopefuly the other dog doesn't suddenly decide he's had enough Try and keep them separate for periods- give them both time with you alone..that way you can do work with each one , and give the other a break .. I think the new boy needs his wings clipped a bit in these early days ... more leash time with you..or crate training maybe for short periods ?Just so he can stop/listen, and learn . Hmmm.. maybe you are seeing why he was in rescue? Male labs , without proper training are

Sorry,I just cannot imagine having a dog who did this - having owned/trained many dogs, and never had one who humped anything .... it is just a foreign concept to me !

Mind you, sometimes it isn't so much 'stuck' out, but, being enlarged from stimulation, it just won't fit back in until it deflates a bit . Why is he allowed to hump things?

Hopefully she now will settle and start to feel comfortable. The vet visit was a GOOD idea- as that many worms can irritate the gut, and you do need to use some medicine and diet to soothe things down . I'm glad you went .

I haven't tried- but my guess is some of it could be done in Lightroom, maybe?

does that help? On the page, those links are clickable...

http://www.redbubble.com/groups/flowers-in-vintage-pastel it tells you what they use

if he is not walking normally, if he is limping - he has pain Dogs don't think about having pain- they just LIVE and accommodate it .

Ok. I have never done anything like this, obviously, but don't you have to travel O'seas and see/work with a rare breed first, so you can then choose your stud stock, accurately assess what is needed to improve the breed, and what care etc they really need?? It sounds very scary to me! And expensive ... they are a beautiful looking dog - LINK

2-in-1 sounds a good option to me - provided the vet is good at this type of surgery ;)Not every vet is a surgeon- some are much better diagnosticians.... and some are not real good at either

R I P little fella . So Sorry you lost him- but there was nothing you could have done

IBS? Gluten or something intolerance? The flagyl (metrodiazinole) should have helped clear up and giardia etc.... is she OK on rice/chicken? , or rice/lean beef mince? Aussielover, what did the guide dog folks suggest? I was thinking perhpas they have a specialist or someone they would refer you to?

It is not recommended one worms puppies who are showing signs of an illness . Dragging her bum could have simply been that her anus is sore/irritated from diarrhoea..and she is trying to clean/soothe it! Please do not withhold water- but do not feed her today .. Then, IF SHE IMPROVES... offer SMALL amounts of boiled rice/chicken breast for a few days..gradually working back to her normal food .ANY MORE diarrhoea- and it's off to the vet . keep in touch with your vet- dehydration is nasty

Time for some training if you can get help ... due to whelp bitch may well need help , either with whelping, or with nursing puppies/breast stripping/mastitis... and if she is growling now.. with all those protective hormones raging, she could get worse

Hi I will suggest you go to THIS SECTION of the forums (click on that text) There you will find answers to any puppy question you have - even those you haven't thought of !! Post your questions there, too, then you can find them easier later on . Welcome to your new life !!

Hmm.. I don't think it would be of benefit really - as it sounds as if his whole relationship with the humans in the house needs some changing . Do you do Triangle of temptation with him? *pinned topic at the top of the training forum* I am also going to suggest that you NOT play with him as you are doing ... he can be entertained quite well with you standing :p With you standing, and him with 4 paws, and/or bum , on the ground, he can be taught to target things.. or to find things hidden under flowerpots, or around the room .... he can be taught to catch things... all enjoyable, rewarding , entertaining, TIRING, and with not much stimulation for him to start with the mouth thing . I THINK Also, perhaps take a listen to how you use your voice? Do you speak to him in a higher pitched voice whan playing/praising? This may also be exciting to him .. so, try speaking quietly to him, and praising with just a 'Good Boy" and a smiley voice. I feel for your poor mum Can you not crate him sometimes? give him a treat, pop him in the crate , and he is contained, occupied, and is NOT controlling who does what in the house! Little Tyrant I honestly feel you need to use the services of a professional, like the one whose name I have seen on here, Kathy Kopellis-McLeod . A dog who is adult and bitey/controlling, is no fun to live with ...there is so much management and disruption No doubt others will be along to help too -