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@grizabella what beautiful portraits of such a sweet- looking dog who now will never again be neglected & confused & unwanted . That second photo seems to show her thinking 'oh My ..just WHAT is all this wonderfulness ? ' ( though it was more likely a pant-hoot ! LOL )

Hmmm.... puppies , from an early age need to realise that owners can handle any part of the puppy body respectfully, when needed . This includes removing nasties from inquisitive mouths ;) most times this is not a tug-of-war ... but a give-take thing which can be taught . has puppy/does puppy have free time exploring after nice long on-pavement controlled walks/obedience sessions? Time to chew different toys /bones/balls etc ? Dogs also eat grass/leaves/dirt/stinky cat poo/deat rats /lunch wrappers & other things . They do not have fingertips or hands ..so HAVE TO use their mouths to explore and make sense of the world around them it is our responsibilty , as it is is with toddlers, to ensure they can understand us , and can do this safely . The food may not agree with him - could be as simple as that - or his tummy may work better with smaller quantities, more often ...it's never 'one size fits all' Like us - one person's kale smoothie is another's torture! His system may also not be digesting the food properly .... is this the food recommended by breeder and or vet ? Coprophagia (eating poo) can be related to a number of things ... a learned behaviour from a tiny pup ..... to boredom... to being hungry....to food not being digested properly ..all sorts of things.This recycling can also lead to more frequent,. and often looser, poo next day ..and so it goes . It is not as uncommon as you might think. gross to us ...but dogs are dogs. have you had puppy thoroughly vet checked ? As in his weight / maybe a faecal sample tested for enzymes etc in case it's his digestion playing havoc ?What has the vet suggested ? Does the pup's breeder offer any support at all ? Sounds a bit like you've been left with no assistance /useful advice

Look at that ! You've done such a great job with him tamar certainly won't get lost in that coat ..gorgeous colour

and .... Smoke with his favourite noisy octopus toy thingy ..... @PossumCorner, @tdierikx can only do two ?

LOL Enzi, with his hair all sticking out like a tough guy !! fantastic personality captures again - thankyou for sharing

Ouch ! Sounds as if everyone is having a rough time of it ..... here is some reading for you ..as I have not seen you or your pup personally . if a pup nips at you/pulls you /won't move - may I suggest there are a couple of problems . one being lack of communication , the other , one of respect . Communication between two different species is difficult, but VITAL . Dogs can read US much better than we can read them - which is how pups will so often end up training US ! I have no doubt folks will be along to offer advice - mine is to find, by asking on here, a GOOD trainer who will help your family find balance . Good trainers are not everywhere .... and word of mouth from dog people is important THIS LINK may explain WHY your pup LOVES people so much ..... click here Catch your dog in the RIGHT ...click here a very good article !! noticed you have been on a break ... what does he do when left home alone ? where do you leave him ...does he chew/bark/toilet etc if alone for a couple of hours ?

some of the blotchy ones- past & present ...

How worrying. it does seem like these is pain somewhere ..he is feeling it ..and trying to escape it /get comfort ? Sounds as if a very thorough and gentle check could be helpful . Keep a diary . Where when before/after food or drink? before/after walk/gettong on /off furniture? what do his pupils do ? panting? drooling? is he defecating& urinating normally? sleeping in different positions? tongue a different shade of pink? ..all good info :hug:

new week!! meet Duke ..a pointer x belonging to friends he has owners who have spent much time making sure they can take him in their camper, or to pet friendly accomodation etc ...and have him be the perfect gentleman He is allowed to hunt bunnies/hares when given permission , and is apparently fast enough to catch them on occasion!Watching him move - I can believe it.

Ohhhh lovely

those 3 or 5$ reading glasses at the cheap shops will do fine get a level 2 or 3 .. great for checking wounds/lumps & bumps casually . the dog must be laid back ... ours would have protested one way or another !! ;)

Def. Looks boxer Get a vet check before purchase

might be time to buy sis a magnifying pair of glasses !! poor dog

They really appear to have been , errm..part of the dog!

..but she's not a dog - she's a BARBIE LOL

Bowieeeee

How wonderful LOVE the African wild dogs ... (also have grown to admire and see the beauty in Hyaenas...more closely related to meerkats than dogs ;) )

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That makes for a very sad day I'm glad they had each other as company on their journey over the bridge . Take care ...

Obviously as a koolie person ..these have appeal ..and the shorter stature & longer coat just complete the package how gorgeous are the merles https://stockdogsavvy.wordpress.com/category/alpenhutehund/

A few questions for some more detail?Then we may be able to suggest something useful . When is the mud eating happening? Where is it happening ? What other things does the dog have access to instead of mud at these times ? Toys/ grass? beds? bones? other dogs , for example has dog always done this ..or what has changed .have you had a lot of rain , moved house , used fertiliser, changed routine ? What is dog normally fed , and when ,each day ? What sort of routine do you have for your dog during the day /week If a dog does eat sand/mud..yep, it's gotta come out the other end ...not ideal, and best to do some detective work, find a reason- then work around it

vet check for teeth/gums feed the day's meat meal 'on the bone' ...NO other food for that day ? Soft bone like chicken wings or chicken back etc ....perhaps hammer flat ? Mince containing minced bone . First meal of the day ,when dogs are hungry ..make it a non weight bearing meat-on-bone meal ....slightly sear the outside meat in very hot frypan to get the smell happening!! if they chew ALL meat off the bone - that's a great start

oh!! That may explain it LOL ...