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as long as he is happy..... but bear in mind the other dog will now have more claim over the bitch

The younger male will now be fully mature/adult... and so there will be challenges. 2 males and one entire female is not the ideal trio Good for you separating them- may I also suggest you get a trainer/behaviourist in .You will need longterm strategies to manage these three! dividing the yard is fine, but if they can fence run, the aggression may well increase.... Castrated males can and do mate with bitches, and achieve a tie . You will need to keep all three dogs separate, at times, it seems and also bear in mind- one of your dogs, removed from home AND a desirable bitch WILL PROBABLY try and get home again ...he may try and dig/jump to escape- is this fair on your neighbour?

lola09- maybe put pup somewhere without access to shutters, etc when you cannot supervise? Some things applied to wood/painted surfaces may stain or damage your home! What else does pup have to chew on which may be yummier than shutters?

So Glad to hear all is well It's important to keep Mischa moving, and active. Being a single pup, she will be getting too much food and no exercise... this can lead to joint problems Maybe do some 'physio ' with her-- roll her around gently, put her on uneven bedding- so she has to climb over bumps and ridges, and get things moving!I have played with singletons- roll her gently on her back, and use your hand as another puppy- lightly gripping her front legs/neck ,like play-fighting Just for a minute- then again a bit later .... also- remove her from Molly's side and put her at the other side of the bed, so she has to crawl back.... This is my favourite age for puppies- as they become dogs, and not jellybeans I love watching 10 day/2 week ones learning to see, and walk,and wobbling their way around

Excellent!!

supplying them with extra tennis balls (....in case one goes over the fence and we aren't home to retrieve it for you....) and running a line of barbed wire along the top of your fence/edge of shed etc.. should stop it .

also- i was told to wash whole dog regularly in malaseb- paying attention to between toes, and under tail . both these spots are moister and ideal for growing/transferring 'bugs!' good fresh diet, probiotics will certainly give you a chance !

I have never, and would prefer never to, use a crate in everyday life - however, I can see how in today's lifestyles crate training could be useful I believe : A crate is set up as THE bestest spot to rest- cosy, comfy and with a toy or three. A crate is a secure spot where dog can be away from kids and household bustle. A crate is also useful for periods of time where supervision is not possible, and where dog can be safely housed for a few minutes/hours. A crate can be a useful way of getting a dog to be happy just staying still in one spot

I would still suggest a vet check- AND a behaviourist assessment/session to help you understand the whys, and give you some things to help restore harmony.

They are dogs Dogs behave very differently to humans.. and most things they do are perfectly normal. Unless they are sitting there licking for minutes on end... just totally ignore it. or, if it does upset you- walk off ,or into another room, then call one or the other to you, and do a couple of minutes training, just as a distraction for everyone

So Sorry.

I also do not think trimming of fur on feet/clipping nails is anywhere near the same as gluing ears into a set position. Nails/fur grow again,quickly. They are trimmed often for the general health of the dog. AFAIK, Developing ear cartilage is taped/glued in a SET position, so that it then grows in that position. Once 'set' the ear is then permanently like that. The ear's conformation is thus permanently changed/altered,albeit subtly; not for any health reason, but to suit the standard.

Ah- well, if you have only had him home a couple of days, he may well just be settling in.... Just offer the food somewhere quiet and away from the other dog... leave pup with it for 10 minutes or so, then remove it ,til next mealtime. Hopefully very soon ,he will realise that is the way to go Sorry- that's all I can think of.

Are you feeding him the same as he was being fed before you got him? How many times a day do you offer food? Does he get bones, treats/scraps What exercise does he get, etc? Does he seem more keen to eat things like treats/bones? does he chew sticks a lot? have you checked his mouth for sores/cuts ? Does he eat the sticks ? he is a VERY cute boy

HI. Briefly- you are not doomed, not really ,not yet ! You just need to make sure BOTH pups have good solid obedience training and controlled leash walks - with some free running time to play Read up in the training threads here- and see what suggestions are given... but trained separately is great- a couple times each day- give each one 5 or 10 minutes walking on lead - practise sitting, etc. Training them more will mean you will have dogs who you can comfortably have inside.... and who can share your life a lot more. At present, they sound as if they have limited human contact..and so, naturally they will be bonding with each other more. IF you feel as if it is all a bit much handling two teenagers...maybe a session or two with a private trainer, at your house, would be a way of getting support and strategies? If you need recommendations, I am sure someone here will give you a name ,or names

Dogs can indeed be born fearful/nervous...and it is sometimes not noticed at first, until the pup faces new challenges/environments. I would also suggest getting a recommended behaviourist in to assess her, and help you with strategies to minimise her fear/agression. I owned a fear aggressive dog for many years... and it certainly takes effort to manage

?? if it happens without human interference, during a normal part of puppy maturation- why is it not natural? personally ? nothing derogatory I have never been involved in breeding for looks- so ,unless something may cause discomfort ,or be dangerous- it doesn't faze me at all. My experiences with breeding have been in Guide Dogs and working sheepdogs- both of which are/were bred to be sound and of a temperament/propensity to be trained for the job at hand. Looks were/are a poor second . yep - I am guessing it was to do with the original use of the dog in bull baiting, similar to why the nose is set how it is. Dogs with very open/prominent ears would probably have been culled. It is always interesting to learn the reasons behind things Generally- I get now where you are coming from... people expect to see ears look a certain way ... Thanks.

Oh, dear That sounds awful. I have no real suggestions- other than it seems as if there may be a bit of something still rattling around in her stomach, causing constant infection/irritation? Or perhaps hs had a cut in her oesophagus, which hasn't healed properly? An endoscopy may well be the only way to find out Poor little mite.

Ok- so if this is a natural happening,and a common phenomenon... then why not have it as accepted in the show ring?

Excellent news So glad he's made it thus far! PS: "naughty" is when a puppy does something deliberately, after training/educating in the 'correct' way. eating something which smells enticing, and is readily available is not "naughty" ..it is being a dog.

However, the ears have still been assisted into the position required by the standard ....that is my query. Why is it allowable to artificially train/mould puppy ears? Will there be (or are there?) splints for tails? To assist in maintaining a tight curl, or to straighten a tail which should not be curling?Or perhaps special boots to tighten up a foot with slightly splayed toes? I don't really mind if this is done- just that I think what is seen in the ring ,in regard to conformation.should be a naturally occurring/genetic gift- not the gift of blutak or glue,or whatever. I honestly didn't realise this happened , and find it disappointing.

Trisven.... I have been wondering the same things? It doesn't sit comfortably with me either... So, if I saw a dog from whom I would love a pup.... especially as its conformation was good- and ears sat perfectly.... would the owner/breeder tell me that the ear set was NOT due to genes, but to glue? Sorry- I am a total show/standard ignoramus.... so any explanation will be grist for the mill!

I agree with following the breeders diet recommendations for a while.Let the pup settle for a week or two, then, if you strongly disagree with what's being fed,and you've done your research, change over GRADUALLY , to avoid tummy upsets. Ricotta cheese and eggs sounds fine to me Ask the breeder about the type of raw meat, too- they will know what their dogs can tolerate . have fun with the new puppy!

How frightening definitely get a THOROUGH check done- bearing in mind that the vet needs to be checking for neurological probs/tumours as well as endocrine probs, and sources of pain! I hope the cause can be found and treated .

Oh Dear I am so sorry. if he was convulsing, it doesn't sound good- but hopefully he will be strong and pull through.It is a horrible poison