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Ours are all older dogs- they get put to bed (in our rooms) about 9.30/10 pm and I get up and let them out somewhere between 7 & 8 am.

Nothing weird about it,really :p MARLEY made the rule !HE decided to climb up - so of course he had nothing to be grumpy about It is a lot different to your daughter wanting him to do something . have a look here- LINK which may help explain it better . ;) he is getting to look very cute, btw.

yep ;) Canines are designed to crunch/gnaw meat and bone. perhaps you would enjoy popping into THIS thread - lots of info and help for folks feeding raw.

Your dog looks terrific ! ;) As said ,These dogs are NOT meant to look as tho they are on steroids plus- adding excess may put strain on his joints ..

I agree. If the barking is anxiety motivated, punishing the dog won't help. X2

baby step it may seem- but 300 gms on a tiny dog is quite a lot!- heading the right way!

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Could be an infection - hair follicle/skin....maybe dab it with some betadine .. and see if it improves ? cortisone may slow the healing process. If it doesn't improve he may need AB's .

Brennan's mum- perhaps you have the two a bit confused? An anti bark collar is activated by the action of a dog BARKING. It is the vibration of the voicebox which then causes the vibration of the electrodes- spray of citronella etc. So - a dog plays quietly, watches the cat, eats his dinner- no stimuls from the collar. The dog barks- bbbzzt! Ok- dog thinks that's odd ... so barks again. bbbzzzt!\ if dog is smart - he will test it again, then work out that when he's quiet- he can carry on as usual. When a person has a remote device on a training collar- yes, timing may be off, stim may be too strong.... all sorts of things may happen.

Brennan's mum- what is the story behind these photos?It would be useful to know exactly what is behind them.Do you have any more info? To me it looks as if this poor dog was 'fitted' with a electronic remote controlled 'training' collar -(photo description said 'SHOCK collar'-) and the owner either had it turned up FULL and used a long 'correction' , or , if it was an anti bark collar-the unit malfunctioned. The marks aren't on the voicebox area of the dog - where I would expect them to be for an effectively used anti bark collar ... perhaps something went horribly wrong all round?

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P'raps he inhaled some fluid at birth? :p or maybe is he a messy drinker- and slurps- allowing him to get milk up his nose? have you tried some simple physio? not directly after a feed -put him on something soft & warm.. fully supported, on his side with his head downhill. GENTLY tap/rub his chest a few times- keeping him tilted ..and see if anything comes out his nose . That's all I can think of now, sorry. poor little fella.

If you are 'too soft' to use an anti bark collar- then I hope you can find another solution .... Anti bark collars do what is needed- they provide either a distaction ,or an aversive when the dog barks too much. simple . It doesn't hurt the dog at any other time ..and it is only for a fraction of a second. A smart dog will learn VERY quickly what is going on, and stop doing what makes for a bit of unpleasantness :p have a read HERE for a thread on Anti bark collar use

Oh :p You cannot leave muzzles on unsupervised dogs . Too dangerous. You may have to build a secure run... with a solid roof - so that nothing can be easily thrown to the dogs. Perhaps get a professional in to help with the barking . What a dilemma !

Ratsak takes some time to work, sam man. It works , not as a 'poison'- with stomach cramps etc.. but by enabling thinned blood to easily seep thru capillaries etc ..and any knock etc causes bleeding . ..this needs to be discussed with a vet! Vit K can be given to help stop the blood thinning . There are NO tests you can do to see if ratsak has been eaten, and as said- by teh time you notice your dog is sick- it may be in a very bad way... :p You need to visit a vet.

Great news! Thank you for updating the story :rolleyes:

Oh- and I meant to ask- what have you put in place to ensure he does not fail in the housetraining department ?

I've not ever seen any white ones - thanks!

That dog is born to front a camera!

Another vote for K9pro and that is such a cute photo!! Do staffords come in spots? I have no idea- could she be part Dalmatian?

puppy proofing also includes NO access to live powercords/electrical equipment . if both dogs are together- what is to stop the older dog accessing/being posessive of any food /treats/toys ? Dog's behaviour will often be different in the absence of human pack leaders .

yep ,use whatever water you use at home, fresh each time - and buy one of those fold up bowl things - use it at home too , so she is used to it. water does taste/smell different in different locations/or out of different containers.Maybe she needs to be encouraged to eat/drink out of different things at home- so she CAN adapt if needs be ? She's safer NOT using a communal bowl - who knows what 'bugs' are in the other dog's drool ... Blerk! aahh you posted while I was still tapping away . Dog cordial/stock won't encourage her to drink plain water tho

http://www.australianexplorer.com/shop/tra...ets/muzzles.php like this? THESE are different types of secure, well fitted and SAFE basket muzzles. The muzzle needs to be for the type of dog, and needs to have plenty of room in it, plus be fairly solid .

I hope you are at least keeping him in one or two rooms, or outdoors :D A baby puppy left to its own devices in a house can find many dangerous things to do! There is also a problem if the pup has been constantly with company for the most part .. it has not yet learnt to be safely alone - to occupy itself. Independence is something learnt from an early age - unfortunately humans tend to be co-dependent , which sometimes makes it very difficult for puppies :D I am presuming pup has had periods alone ,when you've gone out ... what did you do then to ensure he was content? Did he have the other dog for company?

Hi :D Firstly - no good getting angry at her- or anything now- it's done - and she is still the same dog you greeted this morning ;) Take some deep breaths - she is a dog - and , - sometimes these things will happen.It is distressing , and you will feel guilty ..BREATHE! ;hug: What type of muzzle did you buy? Your dog needs to be correctly fitted with a 'basket' muzzle - one with strong plastic or wire mesh - and one which allows the mouth to open fully for panting /drinking. Any muzzle which prevents her opening her mouth is dangerous- the dog can overheat very quickly :D Where are you situated? if you give us a city/area I'm sure someone will recommend a trainer for you to chat to - a one-to-one session with a trainer will help explain things to you, and give you the confidence and 'tools' with which to manage your walks etc . and a lot of vets won't be terribly helpful in this regard ,unfortunately