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Good to hear he sounds such a character!

To those looking for expert help- give us a location- town name/suburb..and ,if possible, someon on here will recommend someone D O L members are everywhere, and a lot of them have used private trainers and behaviourists. Word of mouth is a GOOD way to find help

I second what nekhbet said. it is something which needs personal and professional attention. Trying to fix it without expert knowledge may result in making things much worse

pepi- I hope you aren't offended by what I am about to write- I feel so sorry that you are having such a hard time When your boy dies, you will desperately want him back- you will ache to feel his wet nose, watch him gaze at you, and see his tail wag.... all the things which make us love our dogs. A taxidermied body is not your dog- really. It is the skin and fur which covered your dog's spirit........... THAT was the part of the dog which YOU LOVED, and which loved you. A taxidermist with skill can do a marvellous job- but what if the expression left is not one which you like all that much? The taxidermied skin will not be 'cuddly'- it will look like your dog- but will be missing that 'spark'. I don't know- people do have their pet's remains taxidermied...I could not. I could not walk past the dead body of my pet every day...... Perhaps have him cremated- then you can carry the ashes with you - or bury the urn in a pot with a gorgeous plant? My dogs are all buried within sight of our house.... and it is their spirit which I still feel around every so often ,and which I treasure Wishing you calm and all things good as you go through all this.

Just sending thoughts to you. It's hard when they get old ... one wonders if 'this' is their time to go over the bridge.... Whatever happens, he is now comfortable and being cared for....

I believe dogs can sense illness.. thru scent ( like ketones on the breath, or the scent of a body fighting cancer/full of chemicals)...or pheremones, or body language, however subtle. I also believe that heir behaviour around people who have a brain disorder/injury/illness is often because of different body language Some people just do not show any threatening or even assertive body language so the dogs are very happy to 'claim' them other people may indeed display all sorts of body language which can be interpreted as threatening/intimidating.. so dogs behave in a very different way. It is indeed a fascinating thing Love the stories! :D When I was placing pets As Therapy dogs- it was always amazing, to watch how the dogs behaved. The one I remember most was a young male boxer cross - he was from the RSPCA- a gorgeous bouncy boy. he responded very well to training..except for an aversion to cats. I placed him in a hospice for people with advanced Motor neurone disease. ....with some misgivings at first. I worked closely with them, until one day I visited , and he was stretched out on a big soft bed with a resident...there were various plastic tubes and wires surrounding the man, and he was obviously close to his death, but he was so peaceful, and Mac was so gentle and careful ............ He apparently chose the people he spent time with.. I 'think' in later years he had to be withdrawn for some reason, but I will never forget that sight

indeed.

Oh- lightbulb moment I just realised it was SHE- has she been checked for vaginitis or anything ? is she clean around the vulva area? perhaps it is her urine stinging- perhaps she has a slight irritataion....

What a sad day for you all. Lovely photos, showing us just how full of character she was

nice to hear !

Oh poor old girl. It will be hard for the owner to look at her other dog the same way- wishing her strength and peace.

Luki is a cute name

K9 angel- just a query- how do you go with disinfecting etc after you go to a pound/vets with parvo present? How do you avoid carrying it back home? Different shoes? shoe protectors? foot baths? gowns/gloves? What is the procedure?When I call at the vets to buy stuff ,for example- I always put plastic bags around my shoes..then spray the soles with white king.... probably doesn't help- but makes me feel better :cool: Hope the little fella is a bit stronger this morning.

Ok- so if that spot on oil stuff works- does that then mean that by bathing in chemicals to excess we are constantly removing surface oils and therefore not allowing the skin to function as it should? my poor allergic dog in Melbourne used to get all the malaseb baths, etc- the prednil.... One thing which did give him some relief was injections of Vitamin C, from a vet who, back then was 'odd' :cool:

Oh :D poor old dog .... what a shock for everyone. *fingers crossed*

I like your explanation, erny :D

Hope all ends well.

Erny- good points! I tend to agree When I see the garden variety working dogs around here- who don't get bathed, or groomed- there is never an allergy,or an ear problem... sure there are the odd fleas, and sometimes sarcoptic mange from foxes... but otherwise skins remain healthy. treatment for fleas etc are done when necessary, not as a matter of routine. Basic vaccs and worming is done ..apart from that, the dogs do not get much chemical exposure. They are pretty well all outside- so never lie on treated carpets or anything...never breathe in flyspray or deodorant, or soap fumes... I wonder if itDOES make a difference? Consider folks who move to different areas/change bedding/floor coverings/ cleaning routines.. etc to help with asthma/allergies.... why shouldn't dogs be different? After all, we inflict upon them the same restrictions/chemicals that we come across ourselves....

Just hold off on food- check he's drinking,tho. if he seems ok- offer him food tonight. If there is any diarrhoea/vomiting,or he gets wobbly, or pale .... or just doesn't pick up.. contact the vet. has he eaten anything unusual/different?

Very sad

RAW lamb flaps, chicken mince (pet one, with bone minced up as well) and ox cheek in small quantities (it's very rich)

If she seems happy- and is deaf and aging- I would just leave her enjoy her sunny snoozes and undivided attention! She has you, the horses and cats to watch being silly... and IMO a younger dog/pup may well be very annoying to her.

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poor little dog.

If she hurts a bit when she poos ..yes. if she feels something stuck around her anus, yes. if she is a bit itchy, yes.