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R I P Jessie cat. :hugs: 20 years and a 'first' pet... I know it is hard .

Losing a horse friend is very hard.

It's maybe not cruel- but perhaps inadequate

Hi- is this constipation - or are you just noticing him expending effort in toileting? What is he being fed, and how much exercise is he getting? Has anything changed in his diet'routine around the time you noticed this? Was everything Ok at his last vet check? Are there other problems ?

he is only a baby - may I suggest you try this TRIANGLE of TEMPTATION This will help him learn to look to you before he gets his 'treasures' . I would also suggest making up his food when he's asleep or out of sight. Why get him all anticipatory if it can be avoided ? ;) Break up the routine- make up his meal the night before- when he is away from the kitchen ...then use the ToT for feeding

Thinking of you & Champa

ok- it doesn't take much encouragement (thank you for it! ) This one is called "WoodWool"

a good reason to contact a professional , I think ....

Oh Dear

Thanks, kirislin Ha! maybe tonight I will have a look again - I just got enthused yesterday Doesn't happen often these days . I photographed a likely looking surface - and, using layers etc made it my 'texture' . It was fun , so I shall try again , definitely!

I don't have photoshop... but using a 'texture' I photographed , photo pos. pro and picasa - my two free editing programs, and a couple of hours freezing in the room where puter lives .. I managed this - and am fairly pleased with myself for a first attempt !!

Op shop blankets/towels /quilts No stuffing ... and no challenge of 'unwrapping' the delicious foam/fibre stuffing which is in the canvas/hessian

Yep - dogs have many behaviours that we, as mere humans cannot really accept is being shown by 'our babies' We load our dogs up with all sorts of expectations a lot of the time ...and are brutally brought back to earth when they do something so ..... animal! I agree with separating them at mealtimes - feed them out of sight of each other - and immediately remove bowls when they have finished. When they are together- leave out fairly low value toys.... and plenty of them . Don't give Charlie any attention /sympathy when she warns him off - and just breathe

X2 - after all, she is their puppy , and I guess they have guidelines for socialisation .

Perhaps she is SO used to toileting on command that she hangs on , waiting for the magic words...until she just HAS to go ? ..Just a thought...

So Glad he is all better now That is one very CUTE little foxy face :rolleyes:

Does he use those puppy pad things? With a doggy smell- and a texture soft on the pads, bedding may remind pups of their pee pad things? He could have been marking- but it sounds a bit early ...

at least he would be keeping himself warm!!

I wouldn't leave a coat on an unattended young puppy all day - too many things could go wrong (maybe). Make sure there is HEAPS of bedding in his kennel ... lots! old towels , old blankets lots for him to tunnel, in/snuggle in. If he doesn't like his kennel- why not put his crate outside, under cover... with a strudy cover over it? leave him LARGE bones that he cannot possibly chew up ... just to play with. a couple of elbie-sized cardboard cartons for him to sit in/chew up .... Lreave him interactive toys- like well stuffed kongs ... treat ball/s tennis balls, soccer balls ( teach him that they can be chased/bumped around teh yard ...our youngsters love em :rolleyes: ) as long as he somewhere draft free and in a sunny spot - a kennel FULL of bedding ( NOT just a flat mattress on the floor- they provide no warmth, really) he will be fine. Our pups are all outside .. and it gets to minus 5 here of a night/morning They are lying in the sun now,soaking it up - it is 7 degrees.

I agree with poodlefan - contact a good behaviourist . Your dog is also just in his prime- at 2 yrs he is finally fully mature- and this may be playing a part.

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Why not give pup a meaty bone or meal in the crate or outside ...

I just stuck my beanie on his funny face

Nice to read that she can now gaze out on her world comfortably! :D

Someone commented on HAMLET's nam yesterday- said "It is a very distinguished name for a *dead air gap*" I filled in the gap with "Mongrel" ? :rolleyes: Everyone was happy