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Working hard to get a meal from a chicken frame is VERY good for cleaning all the teeth . The more a dog has to chew/gnaw to get his food , the better it is for teeth/jaws.

I find chicken necks ok for small dogs and the pups thereof - but wings are better - they need a bit more chewing, and are less likely to be swallowed whole Turkey wings are good !

Hope your dog is out now, and all is well. if your dog is out & appears OK - maybe phone the neighbours and check if they have rat poison under the house- for if the dog has eaten that, it is an emergency

Nice chewy chicken/turkey bones!

<<<I am a worry wort so part of me thinks I am overreacting and worrying >>> no- certainly NOT overreacting !! speaking to the breeders vet is good- but an independent vet would be even better - they have no loyalty to get in the way. In a young pup- I would be worried about staining under the eyes- - but that's me . A lot of people live with tear staining and weeping etc. I couldn't. Do you have pics of the puppy you can post?

ringworm is not usually scabby like that , IMO. It is usually a hairless patch.. as the hair falls off/out . She probably does have the odd scab from teeth/scratching .. and yes, your description is perfect! How big was the scab? Fingernail?match head? Were they close together?

Yep- normal and good . I used to feed my cats lamb neck 'chops' they also would eat the bone

Hope your old boy's condition can be properly diagnosed what a worry ...

Turf- slippery elm is great for diarrhoea and tummy upsets- however I don't think it will help if your dog does have a 'mechanical' cause for the vomiting - like a stomach valve or oesophageal problem ;) The best way to give a dog his vitamins/minerals is a balanced diet - just like humans :p What advice does his breeder give? have you spoken to them? They will know of his family and will possibly know the whys &wherefores . I will also suggest trying another vet if there is no immediate improvement with smaller meals etc. - just in case the first one has missed something ....

tell husband to stop seeing 'cute' and to look at the practicality of possibly having a dog who needs health management /treatment - for the next 12 years or so. best of luck with it all ;) perhaps suggest to husband that if he were looking at cars ( I know... dogs ain't cars) :p If he were looking at cars- and saw one which he liked the look of - then he had a closer look, and found it needed a new transmission, and the rear axle was bent ,just enough to be a problem ....and there was a constant, small oil leak ... Would he still take it?

I agree- raw beef alone is awfully inadequate- and if he hoovers it easily , it needs to be fed to him in a way he takes time over. If you want to feed raw- to get all his vitamins etc, you need to be feeding bones/meat/offal/and a few veges . There is lots of info here - http://www.dolforums.com.au/index.php?show...p;#entry4691752 on raw feeding ;)

marley sounds as if being lively/noisy is the way he's wired. ... my boy Hamlet - a cockerXkoolie is now 7 and still threatened with death at least once a day for barking/racing around like a fool ;)

be better if they spelt PUP correctly ;)

Hi - welcome You have now learnt about the other side of breeding - when things go bad I would suggest you find yourself a puppy who has had a terrific start in life ;) If you are questioning it now- then now is the time to walk away. if puppy has eye problems now- he may well have them forever - and either need corrective surgery, or daily maintenance . have you had a look at the breeders pages on DOL? perhaps there is a litter there that takes your fancy? I wouldn't be tempted to take a pup from this litter - but I am not you Hopefully you make the right decision for YOU - you owe this breeder nothing .

great shot/s!

Hi - any particular reason, like allergies/illness, that they need this food? The reason being that if you have a skinny lab- ...with decent teeth/digestive system -and it needs a bit more meat on its bones feeding yummy stuff like ox cheek and lamb flaps will help

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.