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(stifles a giggle) Oh hope there's no damage to houses etc , GB.

...and it depends on the size and training,and individual temperaments !!! Some dogs are laid back and not hard to handle - others will chew their way thru doors/walls ..or attempt to mark indoors ...or be noisy ....

if they are to be showdogs- and you are serious- then build two separate runs ... they are safe from each other/thieves/other dogs etc

weetbix? Ididn't think anyone still used weetbix - I used that about 35 years ago with my first puppy care job! . Puppy milk used like that is ok - as he is used to it However- if he has a tummy upset, the vet may recommend a short time on a restricted/bland diet to give his system a rest and allow healing..... Did the breeder comment on his diarrhoea? Had they noticed it at all? Are any of theirs like it as well? I am guessing you didn't notice it when you collected him... Did they have any suggestions as to how to help? Oh, and faecal samples for the vet need to be fresh,and uncontaminated by dirt... Hope pup is ok....

Oh, Darkrai - I am so sorry. Condolences to you and your family. R I P Granddad.

Charming

Aawwwww

On what grounds? theoretically he IS looking after the dog, if he is thinking of getting cataracts surgically removed. Our dogs usually all get cataracts- yes, they slowly lose their sight, but cope quite well, without surgery.

Well, if they are mites who live on sap..they shouldn't live on mammals very long at all. So- not really mystery solved... mystery as to what,how and why! How my brain works Of course I know of spider mites living on plants ! But just saw 'mites' and thought of mammalian host-specific ones which do NOT live on plants :D Have fun solving the mystery!!

I guess you would need to ID the mites first they could be a bird mite--- AFIK mites don't live in bushes.. but they do seek other hosts if their host dies. Bird nests/dead birds are a source of infection. They could also be rat mites..... Killing them? Not sure- plain water wouldn't do it..

yes- a tough one. Ask which vet she went to, and can you speak with the vet? I certainly wouldn't be paying just on his request!

HI- These depend a lot on the education you give your pup Does your ridgie have any experience with pups? has The ridgie always been an only dog? It may not be fair to the old dog to suddenly have a pup in its face Not all old dogs will tolerate puppies. ALMOST ANY dog can be encouraged to bark as a warning... All dogs should be walked every day- preferably twice....it's nice to get out of prison for some new smells/sights A large yard doesn't mean much really- unless there are two pups/dogs running and playing. Mental stimulation is more important, IMO.

Soy is not easy to digest... I wouldn't use it.

VET time. Notify the breeder- and ask if any littermates are ill... (it sounds as if puppy could have already had this bug in his system when you got him ) and take puppy to the vet. Puppies can suffer greatly if they have diarrhoea- they lose condition quickly- so treatment now is important best of luck at the vet.

Poor little mite The hospital sounds as if they are a caring place- so hopefully they can do what's needed for your girl. *fingers crossed*

How sad. In my previous life, I helped organise the sale of many young dogs who failed their assessment/training, and have also placed older retired dogs. No way should a 14 mth old have been sold to such an elderly pair. regarding the lack of response to the 'come' command, may I suggest that the dog probably did know it at 14 mths...but now, another 16 mths on, and with no regular reinforcing training, he is probably not responsive to much.

The main point ,that I can think of, is that YOU, or her toys, need to be MORE interesting than the walls, etc. Do you rotate her toys? Often, we buy toys which look good to US- but do not satisfy a pup's needs... I have quite a few toys lying around which never get used..and the same tatty old things which are always being carried!! Does she have bones on which to chew? I am sure a bone would win over a skirting board ! With toys- does she have treat balls/cubes? These can have her kibble in, and as she rolls them around, she is 'working', and getting food rewards..... and occupying her brain ,PLUS filling her tummy, should make her relaxed and not looking for wood to chew

Great progress !! Well Done .

painted on skirting boards????

If he has been having the food dry, then leave it dry Any pups we have get supercoat as dry, and they have lovely little poos ;) Are you giving him the same quantity as the breeder advised? I agree- he doesn't need the puppy milk... If he's used to having it, it should not be upsetting him,as it is low lactose- but he doesn't need it. Hope he settles soon

puppy poo should be just like normal dog poo, but smaller . frequency? depends on the food...and the water, and the treats etc . What diet is pup on, and what does his breeder say?

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