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A sinus problem?

Perhaps he came to you first as the people who reported roaming dogs had not yet seen the 'recently moved in' neighbour's dogs, and only knew of yours?? At least he IS investigating !

wot PF said . Perhaps teh pup is unhappy/anxious about the training - how are you teaching the 'down' ?

Oh What a gorgeous smiley face , and how happy you have been with him Run free and enjoy looking at the sights over th e bridge little man

you can ask at a pharmacy, or some bigger supermarkets, but a health food store would be helpful get one with a high UMF rating.... it will help kill any nasties, and soothe the throat :)It's not cheap :D

kennel(Canine) cough is a virus- so antibiotics are unneccesary UNLESS there is a secondary lung/throat bacterial infection. Most cases I've know do get better themselves :D I think incubation is around a week.... an important thing to realise is that the virus acts on the dog's windpipe "just' where collars go! S0- collars/walking on leash will usually make them cough more Rest, warm, manuka honey, benadryl cough mix.... all will help her feel better .Any gunky eyes, snotty nose, lack of appetite- then a vet visit.

Can't you just block off the stairs at the bottom? ' hanging on' too long isn't good for them,really... find a babygate or dash out & buy a length of lattice or something :D

yes it is!

find the cause and ,hopefully remedy it

however , maybe not for a puppy I agree- a behaviourist can come and see the set up, see his behaviour, and see how you interact with him There are bound to be strategies which you can use to help .

Nothing too brutal there, U P ( I could only see two photos) One photo was 3 dogs holding(or trying to) a small pig The other photo was a dead pig displayed for the photo, and the dog trying to avoid the camera (and dead pig!!) In many national parks/private properties, firearms are NOT permitted. So- How to dispose of feral pigs? One way is for hunters (hopefully experienced) to go in with trained dogs and very sharp knives. The dogs are 'finders; and holders. Some will scent the pigs and follow the trails... Then dogs will grab an ear etc and hold the pig until the humans can come and use their knives on the jugular or somewhere where an almost instant death occurs. Yes, it is noisy and may look messy- but it can be very effective! I am pleased to see the description of this dog - she has obviously had a lot of work put in , and the asking price is reasonable , IMO. These dogs must work out of sight of their owners a lot of the time, so need to be smart and TRUSTWORTHY and solid in temperament. While I would have liked to see the dogs with protective vests on... a good dog will not put itself too near the 'pointy end' of a pig

Any pups we have are fed supercoat and raw- no problems or complaints here

There is info on this story HERE (Snopes)

Could it be that he is perpetually 'Hyped up" ?That was my first thought.... there is so much happening each day, that he is just too full of happiness and is eager for the next event :D have you ever trained him to just sit still, under your control, and be quiet? Does he bark indoors when on his bed/in his crate? When is he the noisiest? When is he quiet? Do you speak to him when he barks?

You don't happen to walk him in a harness? Th e colour could come out....

If she is so sore that she is reluctant to move- then a vet visit would be advised

I would not see this a a problem with the PUP - she is a teenager, bored witless, and all those furry squeaky things excite her no end!!She is being a dog . The owner needs to decide if he wants furry squeaky things , or a pup who needs training and entertainment which doesn't involve small animals . if he wants both- then the hutches will need to be fenced off, or made out of dog proof materials.

Any of mine have been crated and leash-relieved for the first week .

I agree- the itch could be caused by an allergy to pollen/grass/detergent/ shampoo/carpet cleaner.... grains/certain meat types,fleas...ANYTHING Try a vet first would be my recommendation.

The cards etc get made by another company- and you pay them. AFAIK you can only use your own images ... or maybe it's changed.

so now we have NO WAY of knowing what is original photo and what's not .

Firstly, find the reason The dog may be nauseous (why?) The dog may be depressed (why?) The dog may have some problem which causes pain etc on eating- and so is avoiding it? Age of dog, previous appetite , recent vet check, any changes in circumstances around time of appetite loss????? Just thinking in a random manner

What breed? Dane X deerhound How old was the dog? 7 Was there a familial component? don't know What was the dog being fed? Need some detail of what exactly - if dry food, which one, if raw, what it was Soaked Bonnie , RMB How often was he fed? Once daily or more? Twice Was his bowl elevated, or on the ground? slightly off the ground- only a few inches What was he doing when he bloated? (ie, at a show, at home, playing, at home alone) It was before he was fed- he grabbed about a dozen meatybites off the ground from where they spilled ( we only had them as an emergency measure that once - he was never fed them) Has he bloated more than once? no - didn't survive the first Has he had a gastrowhatsit? LOL (too lazy to look it up, but you'll know ) no Did he ever bloat after that? no Did the dog also suffer GDV yes Did it have surgery? No - he was PTS What was done to relieve the bloat? I phoned a vet,and I gave him degas capsules when I realised, but he had already torsioned. Due to long distance from a vet,and on vet advice I had to euthanise him.

Thanks, erny :D (that's why I put "OTHER" - so the wise could fill us in ) !!

What exactly do you think it is? Do we all have the right idea? I am Confused!!