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Hi- there is no way you should feel guilt at getting a new pup- If your dog could think as we do, I am sure she would want you to be happy and have a friend! As said- email/fax vets..send photos to vets/schools,etc..... even the local paper! It's good you have a friend with whom you can stay - it will help to have someone else to talk with Take care, and good luck in your search .

ours eat moths - no harm in that I can see ...

Agree with th experts and here- have a LINK

Ok- so it is thought to be a way of getting his own way... I beg to differ.. a dog/person in pain will often still respond well if the motivation is high enough People with bad flu/broken leg... will still often go to work, or somewhere they have been wanting to go... We have working sheepdogs- I have seen them dash to work with painful injuries..... which when resting see them looking extremely uncomfortable.. So - the 'fishing' lure may temporarily override the discomfort/fear he is feeling.... Just a thought.

Excellent, Kirislin! LOVE that second shot- those eyes!

ok...,apologies for that.

Hmm.. Ok.Would you be able to get a couple of photos of him when he's happy/playing...then when you do put a leash on him,maybe? Body language may be a useful tool for the vet...and interesting for us

..and it's funny -why?he may well choose the wrong dog one day Humping is a behaviour which is a visible sign of what the dog is thinking/feeling... and often it needs the owner's understanding and intervention, so the dog in question becomes more socially acceptable- to dogs AND humans. Humping can be a sign of assertiveness/dominance. humping can be started because of an irritation around the penis..... an involuntary thing...which then may become a habit,if the cause is not teated very quickly. Humping can be originally puppy play/exploration.If this activity is not diverted/distracted, and it feels good to the dog- well of course then it becomes a habit..and humping toys/humans/unwilling dogs/bitches can lead to all sorts of unpleasant things.

There was a scare about its toxicity-it contains a LOT of theobromine (the stuff which is in chocolate, and bad for dogs) but,from memory really only applied to the US .... I don't think the mulch is used/available in Australia

Hope he has now realised the error of his ways!!!

The dirt/potting mix will of course irritate her gut and make her toilet more often! The gut lining is soft and sensitive, and having sand/bark bits etc scraping it can not be a good thing You may like to look into psyllium husk... When I was told to use it for Hamlet- (weight then about 16 kg) it was 1/2 teaspoon - soaked in some water for 10 minutes, then mixed thru his food... it forms a gel, and protects the gut lining somewhat...

Hamlet only gets bathed about twice a year- I use velevet laundry soap

It could be lubricant- or semen dripping, if he is aroused enough.... boys are yucky

It did look like that...but the OP said which I took to mean (prob. mistakenly) not organic matter.... so went with gastrolith

felix- I was thinking along those lines too poor girl.Glad she's feeling better now!

Reads as if this poor dog is quite unwell...in some form Have you taken him in the car to a new park? Will he walk on leash there,sniff, etc with your dogs? I would suggest calling in a GOOD, EXPERIENCED vet behaviourist... as it is a big worry...a veterinary behaviourist will be able to assess both the obvious behaviour, and any health issues... An obvious question.. were his eyes checked thoroughly? A visual disturbance may cause some odd symptoms...

Look at those faces

with all that other yummy food on offer- no wonder he is getting sick of kibble

If it were me- I wouldn't be taking her running- especially not in this warm weather Humans sweat- dogs don't...and she's not fully grown yet... You can buy fold-up waterproof fabric bowls at cheapaschips shops

What a gorgeous face! I love that last photo

He had a lovely smiley face

If they like grass- grow some in tubs for them

Aahh yep - that makes sense, if that's what he's been doing.... poor boy Just needs some recovery time...

Ok- dogs are made for walking/sniffing. That's how they find out about their world A dog left in a backyard will only 'self' exercise when it runs around- usually barking ..or digging/chewing, etc. Dogs in confined spaces become institutionalised...they have no idea of how to interact with the smells/sounds/sights of the real world:( Dogs not walked/exposed to different areas are starved of stimulation...the smells in a yard are very soon totally boring...there is no excitement of a new dog's scent- people's footprints/cats/shops......

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