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How frustrating :D Have you tried mixing in stuff like sardines, or liver, or some salami, or bacon, or roast chicken? provided he gets a bit of offal and some sort of fibre, mutton should be fine for him to live on . Do you make meals exciting ? or perhaps skip mealtime.. roll up the mush, or use a spoon, and perhaps use it as rewards for tricks. etc?

Agreed- If these two go at it when no-one's around, there could be a very nasty outcome :D Pehaps they can go on onlead walks together...?

That's a lovely story - I'm glad you had that dream

No... I simply believe (yes, I am simple) that plants/animals'evolution has not caught up with the multitude of chemicals present in the environments in which we live. We are continually warned about the dangers to us of compounds in cigarette smoke, painkillers, alcohol, exhaust fumes,additives ... We are told to wear gloves when cleaning, as these things can be dangerous if absorbed.... to avoid certain plastics ... I assume from this that these things will do us harm. If absorbed, they need to be broken down in our bodies ... doesn't this mean that our systems need to work harder to cope with the load? With systems continually working to "clean up" the chemicals - bodies may well suffer . I am not an expert in anything , but I do believe certain things.

Using a chain leash ( you can buy them with nice padded handles ) does NOT stop his excitement or displaced aggression or whatever .. but it will discourage him from taking it out on the leash! What happens when you get him home, usually? Is it exciting- to take his leash of- get a treat, race around and inside .....? perhaps change things if this is the case! go home- keep him on leash.. do some obedience with him.. not much talking or playing , but nice quiet praise when he does good work ... then just matter- of -factly unclip him and without giving him a second glance- go about your business. No treats or anything...just ignore. This way, maybe racing to get home will lose some of its appeal?

*hint* use a leash which is a chain one .... stops leash chewers pretty smartly

I believe that dogs/humans have compromised immune systems simply because we are 'bathed' in chemicals - from the air, our food, cleaning/deodorising things/exposure to plastics... medicines...the list goes on So many dog owners throw chemicals at their 'pampered' dogs- internally, with endo/exo parasite controls, externally with baths/grooming products,and things used in kennels/houses to clean/disinfect...I guess vacc's come in somewhere ... Dogs eat treats/foods containing prservatives, colourings, flavours.... Nobody's system was originally designed to cope with all these things..and it is now showing .

that IS good news You both will learn - and whilst there will be those moments - they will not be as scary- cos now you have tools to use

Sadly it's much more than that.

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I agree- leaving a pup alone while at school/work is unavoidable in many families. leaving a pup locked away in a laundry when someone is home is sad, and the fact that Rosalie cannot be with her pup while she is doing normal things in the house is not good for her or her puppy.

You would have a heart attack if you saw/heard our pack playing lots of body slams/snaps/scruffings/nips ..... all ok tho - just different ages & things without seeing your dog it is all guessing - but it does sound normal

So glad you have a behaviourist on your team now The breeders sound as if they are not terribly supportive - hope you do not recommend them to others Keep us posted , please?

Bitches come in season every 6 mths or so ...some vary , but that is the 'norm' the vasectomy I cannot help you with ....

You can buy an actual photo glue , or little 'dots' ask at a newsagents or office supply place When you stick teh photo on though, make sure there are no uneven spots- like if it's higher where the glue is, then saggy where there is no glue I always apply the glue then place photo/board face down onto a clean smooth paper surface ..and roll something over the back ... rolling pin, or piece of dowel....

Hamlet was gorgeous as a pup, it's the last 6 years I have been offering him to people!!

If you want her to be relaxed when put in her run- then a couple of 5 to 10 minute obedience sessions during her walk- really making her work- will help do this A walk should be work of sorts- with sniffing , toileting ,done when YOU say so :p That way , she is concentrating and using her brain as well as her body ...

yep the reason I think the OP really needs to get vet help here is that apparently, on high protein food, her dog produces crystals ( I am guessing like the ones produced in the bladder? ) and for this reason- having TWO processes happening, it is not a time to 'try' things

indeed! agreed

Perhaps seek a second opinion? I don't know much about either crystal formation after too much protein , or all the ins & outs of pancreatitis- but I DO think you need a vet who will spend time with you, explaining just how both of these processes occur, and what foods can be used safely. Seems as if a low protein/low fat diet will help .. but you need to get the vet's opinion on just HOW much of each is needed, and what food can supply it for your dog.

too long for me to read... the less processing ANY food has, the better it is for all living creatures .

I agree with the suggestion to speak with your vet! Your vet knows your dog we don't - and every dog is different

She probably got "pricked' with teh dry kibble- so now the smell of it alone makes her wary have you tried mixing a sardine or some mince with it?

yes- but then there are the other hours when Rosalie also has to lock pup away - when she IS home - eating, sitting at her puter, showering.... sleeping..... there doesn't seem a lot of opportunity for her to be with her pupopy

No treats used here in training - dogs do it, they get patted and praised Simple. They have never expected anything else , so it works. because they do not get chatted to/played with all day, any praise etc is of value to them... so they enjoy earning it I also agree with not calling a dog and then doing something unpleasant - calling a dog to you should always be associated with something happy :D I see compliance in the face of distraction/unwillingness is kinda like being in the army.... soldiers are continually drilled in a behaviour , so it become AUTOMATIC ... they hear/see a cue, and the behaviour just happens , regardless of what is going on around them. practice to the 'nth' degree :D