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Hi- In our household- there is NO teeth on humans at all. puppies are 'gruffed' at,and moved aside (usually by the scruff) if they try it....bearing in mind most of ours are born here- so we can train them from the word 'go' here-have a read http://www.dogbreedinfo.com/puppybiting.htmI don't believe that a well timed and carefully carried out physical correction..like a quick scruff grab ,will automatically cause an escalation.with our pups, I have never found it to do so.A scruff grab or nose tap or other procedure carried out without the skill/knowledge needed may well do so!Any correction, or for that matter,reward, must be timed to perfection to be effective!!

If you choose to use Bonnie- try the working dog one! More fat & protein...

:cool: Better news, indeed- hopefully he will be feeling MUCH happier soon .

A LOT of stuff won't show on Xray but the little barium balls will give an indication of exactly where the problem is , thank goodness! Things like material/some plastics/leaves,etc/cork... often will not show on xray :rofl:..but can have devastating results. Some years ago ,Hamlet ate leaves/sticks, and had to have surgery.. it all went well- he was in hospital for several days, had a longish convalescence, and has been fine !!All the best for your boy !

feed her cheap cuts of meat..on the bone fatty brisket,lamb flaps, chicken frames..or half chickens, etc. roo is not designed to help a dog gain weight..it is very low fat meat. sirloin steak, and human grade chicken mince are also not going to provide her a lot of nutrition, really... She is a beauty!

I don't see a problem with it...except that thighs usually have a lot of fat! Once this removed, it should be a good meal

agreed.

That doesn't sound good ,. poor dog What does your vet say? How about you phone the manufacturer, and discuss it with them as well?They may have some ideas for you,and I guess they need to know this sort of thing, so they can adapt their product . I have had occasion to phone that particular manufacturer on a couple of occasions, and their vets have been extremely helpful

GEZACKLY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I am not a photographer's shadow... am a 'heart', not a 'head', snatcher of life's imagery;get totally confused with all the manual controls ..and much prefer the basic point & shoot stuff these days .. but, when I am 'in the mood'.. images appear A subject with which I 'click'..be it a dog ,or a mushroom, or even a shadow... usually makes for a better shot... I guess because there is a story or a feeling or a 'look' that I am trying to capture and share with others ;) Photography to me is seeing the world up close & personal.. and hoping to convey what I feel to the viewer. Some of my favourite shots are those serendipitous ones Where I literally look around and go "ooh! Gotta grab this moment!" Like THIS where, a minute later, the sun had withdrawn, I had shifted position, and the beauty was gone ... or THIS.....

I think you would be better served buying a compact camera from a recognised camera 'name' have a look here LINK 1 LINK 2 LINK 3 LINK 4 and LINK 5 just to get you started! Don't be fooled by heaps of megapixels, and digital zoom!! I use an ols sony cybershot.. a small one ..and a fuji finepix...no DSLR..and definitely no 12 megapixels my pics more of my pics not as good quality as a DSLR.. but good enough for me Optical zoom is what you get when you 'zoom' the lens. Digital zoom is kinda like zooming in on the already taken picture.... not very clear, and not a true 'zoom'

Excellent post, Vickie

What methods are you using to toilet train the pup? It hopefully wont take too long :p Puppy may well be cold- laundries can be very cold and isolating spots..and boring Lots of bedding..maybe a chew toy and something warm

Assaid, he is a dog with a strong instinct to 'work' What things does he do in the way of exercise/training ? It can be frustrating when, because of the legs working , the ears stop!

Poor little boy .. hope he can enjoy his time in the sun, being spoilt and pain free

The EDITING I had in mind when doing this poll... was the photographer sitting here at their computer, with photoshop or similar... definitely NOT what's done by a mass-produced printing business Sorry If I've not been clear .

Thanks for all the explanations, folks:)

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can you move her bed somewhere a bit brighter? then put a treat there or a bone ,so she stays sttill?

Agree with nekhbet...This pup has probably never had any need to be housetrained, or to be with babies, or even be by himself You need to almost treat him as a blank slate ... he knows nothing of living in a house around a family!! he is frightened and stressed..and professional help will be invaluable to you, and Remy

Molasseslass- have a look now

Aah- so shooting RAW means you 'have' to edit ... yep.

Oops- what do I need to fix???

I was thinking this morning just how many folks are buying PS and other editing programs.......and wondering just how much editing is actually done- why, and what sort ... I rarely do anything other than crop..maybe some colour work or background blurring sometimes. Of course I use programs to chnage the look of a pic- create textures,add in objects,do collages etc... but everyday photos.. my editing programs are going rusty have fun with this one

regarding THIS thread.. is it now common for other people to handle young pups during classes? Whilst I accept that it is neccessary for show dogs to be sometimes handled by others.. I find this method leaves me with questions :)My interest has been sparked ! Can someone explain... I have NOTHING to do with showing... how do you get your dogs comfortable with professional handlers? I would have thought it to be awfully confusing for a pup in the early stages...and in a class situation.....and not really helpful to the owners. What is the expected outcome? Thank you