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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

Very pretty face

you just did !

Why not give a snack in the morning - and the rest at night ?

There is a special spot over the bridge for gorgeous and dignified oldies like Rusky

Used under supervision - and chased/caught at ground level they are fun I have seen a dog choking form a tennis ball stuck after it was caught coming down from a great height! It was quite a bit of effort to save the dog.

I like that! She sounds fun - enjoy !

That was a good start I hope that following visits see both of you enjoying and learning

Good idea with those beds- The only prob. I found with tyres - that unless the dog concerned is very small- they can't stretch out and sleep on their sides very well . That rubber matting is a GREAT idea!!

Did you expect the speying to settle a pup down? I have never known it to - It's not just female hormones that determine behaviour genetics/environment/training are what does this , IMO. tattoos are done, AFAIK as a quick/easy way to determine if a bitch has been speyed , as there are no external signs . Glad genevieve hasn't let the op cramp her style!

poor poor thing To me it ooks like a dingo in the last stages of sarcoptic mange .. dragging/eating something. The body/head shape does not look like what I have seen of thylacine pics. We often see foxes look like this - it's awful They have a bit of hair on the top of their head, and a bit on the tail- the rest of the skin is a grey bald painful mess... and they die not long after from infection/lack of the skin's ability to 'breathe' / lack of mobility horrible horrible way to go.

It's mating season for foxes- they are driving us mad here with their noise

Good decision .