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Oh Dear !! Little garbage guts

IF the clinic has staff present overnight, and it will be more reassuring for you to have him there- then by all means do it If there are no staff overnight..don't do it .

Ok... May I suggest that you start teaching her that to get anything, or GO anywhere... she must listen, and obey At this stage, from what I am reading- she sounds as if she doesn't have much asked of her at all.... so she possibly doesn't have a lot of respect for you here- have some 'homework' LINK 1 LINK 2 LINK 3

What does she do when you put her collar and leash on and go for a walk?

and she will- it is instinctual. yes, you need an elizabethan collar properly fitted for her... With regard to her behaviour otherwise... perhaps she is just getting too much attention? Maybe change things around... only praise/cuddle her when she earns it. When she sits, or walks nicely... when she brings back her toy for you... when she is lying quietly.... When you do praise her- be calm and don't try & hug her- she's not a doll,, or a human baby Scratch her chest- stroke her face along the sides... scratch on her back.. just above the tail... and see if she responds better . Do you know what the situation was with her breeder? perhaps the puppies were not handled properly when babies?

Good news

That doesn't sound good Hopefully he will be much happier soon

or... "There is nothing either good or bad, but thinking makes it so."

It seems an expensive exercise to me as well... altho maybe they xrayed him or something and there is need for caution.... for bub anyway

Bub- don't fret ... I had to give many dogs enemas whilst working at the vet. and also have done so for our own dogs occasionally... providing it is just a hard dry mass of bone, it should be fine if you do give him extra bone-- or it is warmer weather..make sure he drinks some extra fluid.. and perhaps give him some sardines in oil as well

I had no idea these were around!

That's a 'quick sketch' ????? Looks fantastic!!

Honestly, it saved MY sanity !! Hamlet uses one of those soft Italian plastic basket ones.. a size too large, so there's plenty of room for mouth opening/panting. He can still drink... and I can poke treats in thru the holes

He is definitely fine! : I am using a walking stick at present.. so can't walk far/fast.. this afternoon he took off and dug almost to China after a rabbit .. he'd look up every so often, just to check I was still around.. then head down, clouds of dust.... wildly waggling tail.... *sigh*......

Ok thanks.

Boy- that sounds an interesting concept - or have I been under a rock? *goes to google*...

Oh- ok. times must have changed since I was around obedience clubs- head collars were only recommended for handlers with some sort of physical lack of strength... or for those whose dogs were chronic forgers-and who had very low neck sensitivity.... that sort of thing ...

A suggestion- it is best to NOT exercise dogs after a meal.... from my reading, anyway I have always given mine their last meal before bed... settles them for the night ;)

*nods* impulsive gorgers are a worry ;)

he is the biggest scrounge ;) for about a year after he had his surgery for foreign body ingestion he was not allowed outside the house without his muzzle........... maybe I'll do it again .. Arrrrgh!! next time someone offers me a puppy- especially if it the 'talkative and lively' one...I shall RUN

What issues do you have with your dog that you feel using a head collar will help? Reason for asking is that you may not need one ... the issues may be able to be managed another way...

benadryl does have some congestion relief stuff.... but the steam/warmth would be beneficial - esp at night! make them a warm chicken soup! Chicken meat-- a few veges- no salt..cook for ages then serve warm... this may help loosen congestion as well .

have them in a warm/steamy room for short periods? get a vaporiser from the chemist? Did you ask the vet about decongestants? Human benadryl cough mix can be given to dogs.... and may help- but check with the vet first!!

Thanks all- it was a restless and smelly night- but he appears fine ! some one wrecked the repair I did on the fence- so he was out of the yard again this morning- but I haven't yet put breakfast out for the other two- ...therefore nothing to scrounge ! All our food is tightly packed away..... in drums with lids- but a gutsy barrel will find a way Thanks again for being with me last night

Ours is always... but I have been giving a couple of the dogs outside the yard some breakfast- they are a bit lean... there was a hole in the fence