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Well Deserved!!

Don't forget- a treat for him- a chocolate for you............ two full and happy participants

Ok- so you prefer to use no muzzle. you MUST NOT flinch, pull back or let go of his foot if/when he wriggles or snaps- and this is hard to do if you think he may nip if you let go of his foot when he moves- HE has won...and it will be harder next time....

Not sure, but loud noise and hand clapping may well stir a pup up more then just a very quiet and forceful walking right up to him..looming over him...with maybe a low growl.... no speaking. if you can thus get him to back away slowly- that's good. 19 weeks is not 'quite young' he ideally will be having a couple of short obedience sessions each day, plus at least one walk outside. If he has not been out walking, how have you socialised him ? Walking on lead, being taught how to walk correctly (ie: NO sniffing etc unless YOU say) is hard work for a dog.. and will usually lead to a much calmer dog ..as their brains are tired

I have never used advantix- didn't realise it had permethrin in - APOLOGIES. Have used advantage- and love it! being allergic to advantage AND advantix tho- doesn't sound like a reaction to the permethrin..advantage is imidacloprid only. Frontline has neither of these two ingredients. Maybe you should find a veterinary pharmacist or something... if she reacts badly to one compound- then perhaps other compounds in a similar'family' may also react We are lucky here- no 'dog fleas'.. but we do get the little rabbit/stickfast fleas which can be kept at low levels using the permoxin as a spray.

Yep- if this is fear related- you need to go slow.... make every SHORT experience a positive one. I second the muzzle idea- that way you can act confidently- knowing you will not get bitten, and he knows that he is under restraint

Hi. Did you phone Bayer and let them know? if not, please do- I have phoned them on a few occasions and they have been very approachable. Sorry she is reacting like that- nasty. have a look at every ingredient in the product causing the reaction.... and choose something completely different! Do you have a flea problem where you are? Maybe you could get by with using something like permoxin spray... as long as you have no cats!! It's all I use here.... best of luck with it.

Oh R I P Molly.

Wing- a photo would certainly tell us exactly what covering he has on his bones to be able to 'almost' see my dog's ribs would be great !

we all came in at the same time!

Hi-vegetables will not put weight on... nor are they necessary except in small quantities.( they are recommended for dogs on a weight loss diet) he does not need rice either ANY change of diet needs to be done gradually and slowly...to avoid tummy upsets. What breed/age weight is your dog? What dry food is he eating? The meat you give him... is it lean? ( he doesnt need his food cooked, either) What meaty bones does he get? Does he like chicken wings, or turkey wings?

Phew ! What frightening thing for you all. So Glad she is OK now-well done!

Hi . You've been given the name of someone, which is a great start! :D Now you will have professional advice from someone who can see/hear your dog...and that is the best option!

Ha ! like that one - he looks as if he's sucking the end of the jacaranda flower

Thanks folks... she certainly was a character! Thank heaven age settled her fiery nature down somewhat Tho it was only a few months ago she got into a brawl over a couple of bikkies, and ended up with a couple of holes in her face .... the spirit was willing...but the reflexes were waay off!

The first has him with nice twinkly eyes...and the colours are good. I like the lighting, too Oh- and the uniform

OH excellent!

Well done

Indoors can often be hotter and stuffier than open heavy shade Are there many reports of suburban snakes around Adelaide this year?.Weare lucky out bush so far.. have only seen one (touch wood)

potting mix is NOT a good thing for a dog to play in..... it may contain all sorts of nasties. i would not use it. Good coarse sand is best... put drainage holes in the clamshell, tho, or it will stagnate and go smelly!! Damp the sand, and bury a few treats in there, so he learns to dig, and feels how nice & cool it is A table does not provide anywhere near enough shade.. it is too near the ground..... and the table itself will heat up and radiate heat. edit.... we have mostly outdoor dogs, and live where it gets to almost 50 on more than a few occasions....

find a sandy patch which WILL be in shade all afternoon. Stand there with the hose and SOAK it ..make sure it's wet at least 15 cm down. he will lie there if he's hot..and maybe dig a hole .. perfect or, move the sandy clam shell into permanent shade and wet that! cool, damp sand is a very good thing as far as dogs are concerned. Mind you, most indoor dogs wouldn't know what to do with it If there are areas of concrete in the shade.. that's a good spot to leave his water.. Water left in the sun will heat up. if he has shade and water, and he's young, and fit.. he will be fine edit to add have a look HERE..put it on the south/east side of the house, so you know it will produce good shade in the afternoon. Put his water etc there, maybe ?

I don't know a lot about formal obedience training... but what you describe sounds like somewhere to avoid No- I don't think they'll happily refund your money, but you can try Have never met K9 force, but from what I know- I would recommend you enjoy the drive !!

You may also get some ideas from HERE

Love the silhouette REDBUBBLE is pretty easy, really.. (but is more a site to try & sell products made from your images...) and so is FLICKR..a more 'friendly' and informal site for sharing and commenting. I would love to be able to see some more of these on a site like that

All very nicely done!! "puts on pedant hat" If the horizon was a bit straighter, the silhouette would be my fave The Dally Eye wins !! I love the grasses edit.been drooling over that Dally Eye again... do you have a redbubble page??? Huh???