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Hi Does your pup have interesting toys, and lots of bones to chew? pebbles are fun for dogs- they feel nice on the tongue, they make noise.... but they can cause awful trouble if swallowed. It is your job to find stuff that is more interesting than pebbles ;) Oh- and each time you dash up to him, and say "oh- what have you got in your mouth".. and remove the pebble... he is getting your attention , because he picked up a pebble! So- that is a reward for doing it So- a large kong filled with treats and frozen... perhaps a couple of soft drink bottles with his kibble in .. .so he has to toss the bottles around to get food ... a soccer ball to kick/push around ... and some nice bones The lab folks will probably have better ideas . And the reasoning was? Does your dog have some sort of health problem? Many pups are weaned onto a raw diet ... and many more are fed a balanced raw diet from when they go to their new homes. Raw meat/bones should not ordinarily be a problem for a dog like yours . if he is fed better quality food ,with bone content, you will find he poos less, and there should be no sloppiness. ;)

Hope you have made a vet appointment, and I hope your dog will be feeling better soon .

Oh, No! I saw that shower curtain move!!

Hmmm... different is right I prefer the second one - like the softness Hope the camera didn't have a bath too!

Oh Hopefully something can be found - sounds pretty painful for the poor boy.

'night jed- sleep peacefully and well.

maybe contact customs/AQUIS? Undisciplined , Entire male labs, esp adolescents, used to be my worst nightmare Obviously he needs castrating prior to being advertised anywhere....but perhaps he would suit a government position?

you are between a rock and a very hard place . Whilst you have put a LOT of thought and work into caring for these babies ... you are now aware of what an uncertain future these sort of pups have . leaving them in the community is just repeating the cycle I am sorry, I have no wise advice - but will be thinking of you and those puppies.

Does she sleep outside in the cold? I think she is a bit young to have a coat on unsupervised ..... Make sure she has a cosy spot to sleep in .. well away from drafts .. and don't forget, it doesn't matter how high/thick, spongy the mattress is- the cold seeps in around the sides!! Where does she sleep? if she is indoors- and has a crate/bed with sides/large box .. she should not need a coat,IMO She is young and well cared for now Putting something which is strongly smelling like VICKS near a dog's head/nose is something I would never do . Their sense of smell is SO much more acute than ours.... imagine not being able to escape that stinging vicks in your eyes/nose

Pretty girl - and gorgeous brindling!

does THIS help any?

You didn't - you did an amazing job - you almost had a serenity about you !

Glad all is well

Mmmmm Breakfast . Morning everyone, and GOOD MORNING, jed! ;)

Hi- have a look HERE and also, HERE have fun!

I was thinking of this ... why not just teach 'fetch' ? and 'find/seek'? I have no idea of targetting .. but our dogs know 'find/get it'.. and will happily crawl under a bed/couch and grab things

I had to show Mum that video- so she can see who I am always talking about ..plus I had to watch it again, Jed- it is SO very good to see your face

Jed- you look pretty darn good!! Lovely to see you , and hear your voice . What a brave lady indeed!

course it is ....I obviously didn't wait for everything to load (satellite speed is not really fast ) waiting, waiting....

Kazzie- gorgeous photos! Your girl looks in lovely condition ..and very content I love that last pic aaahhh - puppy breath ! may I gently make a suggestion? bedding for newborns is best if it is totally flat ... NO folds/creases/gaps . newborns can get lost under folds etc ... sometimes leading to mum lying on them..or puppy getting cold. Ideally- bedding is cut/shaped to fit the base of the bed..and is secured so it cannot be scrunched up by mum

Oh, what a lovely lovely tribute - it made me cry - for you, and for that beautiful girl who was meant to be yours.

hence the move to get them banned

couldn't find the clip on HERE

I agree with the others.