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chewy and family.............. Race over the bridge with that goofy golden's smile, Elliot

That way of doing things doesn't work as well with animate beings as it does with INanimate objects Every dog is somewhat different- every person is as well- so there are an amazing variety of techniques and responses to be dealt with . One-on-One training is great, as trainer and handler can observe, discuss and practice The handler can practice with confidence, knowing someone experienced is there to offer physical/instructional and emotional support if needed

Good news!

He is obviously much loved- and fantastically well catered for! *fingers crossed*

mm... that isn't a really good thing- AFAIK food only stays in the stomach for a couple of hours- then moves on down... undigested food being vomited points to a problem I think? poor old boy

Glad he's home ! It is usually recommended to keep pup on the diet he is used to - for a while, til he settles in..this avoids any chance of an upset tummy....can you feed him what the breeder was feeding- GRADUALLY introducing the food you have bought? Please don't hand-feed your pup One sure way to set up finicky habits Hand feeding(meals) is for very ill or incapacitated dogs, or those with behavioural problems,IMO ;) It is perfectly normal for a new pup to NOT be interested in the food/treats on offer.Everything is new & different- and he is getting heaps of attention. Take it slow- you have all the time in the world

he is certainly a grand old gentleman- and he will leave knowing he is loved. We can't ask anymore

*nods*

I would suggest giving a child dose to a little dog- benadryl can make them quite drowsy -which is good - keeps them quiet !

well- get a mince with lots of bone in That way he is getting the calcium carbonate hardening the stool- and no risk of damaging his teeth .

puppies, like human babies, explore with their mouths...when she is outside- provide her with a bone, or a kong.... as something different. The more you stand near her interesting spot- or speak to her when she's there- the more you actually draw attention to it (IMO) When you leave her out for some time- does she stop eventually?

I would be inclined to feed soft bones everyday, . not just bulky stools, but hardish ones help squeeze things out

Pancreatitis was my first thought as well. Hope he's ok.

Thoughts are with you - run free Cassie

Without seeing the dog- it is difficult- plus we are not vets (well most of us) I also recommend a vet visit- as such a youngster should not have problems with his gums this early on. A retained tooth/teeth could be problematic... there are many possibilities- but a vet check is the ideal. hope you get some answers tomorrow

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If it smells, and seems more than usual- yep- vet visit would be a good plan

Just wondering how pup is ....

Good point!! I had forgotten that side of it

time for you to do some homework these links explain it much better than I could LINK 3 LINK 2 LINK 1

there are - computer age/speed, internet connection type.. all sorts of things!

same here. That last one was great, tlc !! fast, and still enough detail for a 'happy snap'

first one is HEAPS faster :D Mind you ,I'm on dialup still, too very cute pic ....love the doggy kisses

hi- another picasa user here..800 is ok- but drop quality level down a bit ,maybe ? I often put pics at 640 ..and quality at 'normal' with my photos- this equals around 150 kb.

How tall is he? measure from his shoulder to the ground- or have him stand side on alongside a human ...