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..and RAW uses up a lot more storage room !

THIS might help explain it For selective colour, using photoshop... the easy way is just to select the area you want to remain coloured... remembering to 'feather' it so you don't have a harsh outline... then go up to selections, and click on invert ,or whatever it says..to then SELECT the outside area now you desaturate that selected area.. save it all ... ....and I can't explain it properly. Go to Photoshop tutorials/help !! :oI haven't used photoshop for a couple of years... so have forgotten

Good news anything on the skin here gets betadined first, questions later

How old is this girl? How long has it been happening? Can you think of anything which changed prior to the obsessive licking? Is she otherwise settled in her behaviour? What do you do when you notice her licking? What does your vet suggest?

Yep Contact a behaviourist - who can watch what happens , and assess the situation, then work with you to manage things . upsetting for you all, I imagine - hopefully , if you ask, someone on here will recommend a good person with whom you can sort this out

Kate- if you have questions- you can always send a PM to TROY who is god of the forums and has the final say on what can and cannot be discussed .

Hi Perhaps change the title of your thread? You will not really be feeding 'human food' to your dog Ok- what tests did your vet do to find a possible cause for this problem? Did they test for worms , or do any other tests? Your puppy has had a few different food changes- and this can often upset the gut Is she on any probiotics- like acidopholus capsules/powder? This may help with her digestion (if there is not a heavy worm burden or some other problem. Some dogs are lacking in certain enzymes- so they cannot digest some foods- some dogs are intolerant of gluten/grains/different meats... Little puppies NEED the absolute correct balance of minerals to form good bones. While processed foods have these in correct levels easily, when feeding raw, it takes a bit of juggling ;) there is HEAPS of feeding raw information in THIS THREAD If you vet is not being helpful, and just suggests another food- please find a vet who will work with you

There's no ringwormy looking hair loss that I can spot ... and it does look more like an infection of some sort Hope it's all ok at the vets tomorrow

I second nekhbet's As tiny pups ours are taught NO mouth on human skin ( no tongue either ,preferably).

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Wondering how you went at the vets? poor fella.

The vet will most likely have a good idea after visual/palpation then they will probably suggest other avenues if needed.

Why not give him a nice whole chicken wing?

The lump is definitely a lymph node swollen? I was thinking it could be lots of things- from an allergic reaction to a sting/bite..to a little cyst, to a healing reaction to a splinter/prickle which has invaded the skin , to a lymph node reacting to allergy/infection.... Whatever- hope your fears are allayed soon

IMO , 'remote training collars' are not an extreme measure used correctly and after personal tuition in their use , however without good knowledge of a dog's behaviour/body language they, like any other training aid/tool can be easily misused Mickymoo- what methods have you tried so far which have not been effective? ...thinking also - the money which you would spend on a ecollar may be better spent speaking with/being advised by someone like This person- recommended by some DOL people ?

Ok ....... if he is that excitable ... and has learnt to play that way , I have a solution.. Don't play those games!! get him to learn other ways of playing ... what 'play' are you doing with him where he can bite you? There are lots of ways to interact/play !!

There are no-pull harnesses - however, it may be just that the training methods you have been advised to use don't suit? What has your trainer advised you to do ?

Hi Firstly get her vet checked for a bladder infection . Then , if that's all clear, then think of strategies .

Mm mm YUMMO!

Raw bones can be digested - however, when cooked, the composition changes, and they can not . NO cooked bones if possible.

Thinking of you and your poor sore boy

What exercise/training is he getting each day? Do you work on his find/fetch instincts?

Oh, gosh Poor, poor little dog .Nothing deserves that sort of torture.Death at least means he is now safe over the bridge.