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I wouldn't- unless the cough changes - or they get yucky discharge from their nose, or start to look decidedly unwell. ....You sound as if you're doing all the right things

KY jelly? baby oil? Olive oil? you may have to unroll the prepuce skin- so the hairy rim is back where it should be- facing 'outwards'. Sometimes with an incomplete withdrawal.. the rim rolls in-and the extra thickness, and hair stop the complete withdrawal.... It's been a LOONG time since I had to deal with this problem... sorry can't be more help. Hope he's ok.

let someone else do the work, and the cleaning

Oh- and if you want a pup like your girl why not look up other breeders who have the same lines, and see if they have something you like ? You can get the lines off her pedigree, and check up on what's available. That way you won't have the worry and expense of getting your bitch in whelp, and having pups to find homes for....

OK- and why would you breed from an unethical breeder's dog? A unethical breeder may not have checked for hereditary conditions.your girl may be carrying some fault which could be passed on . AS for the vet giving diet advice- well... a lot of people DO think feeding lots of colourings etc is fine... same as parents do with children. Vets study long and hard- however they are still only human, and can be misinformed, the same as anyone else

JulesP..I tend to believe that Poppy's personality is the root cause- not herding, not other dogs... Perhaps you would benefit from an assessment from someone not closely involved with her? Objectively then, you would have stuff to work with? Just my 2c worth

OOps he needs some tough boydog toys

He was bored, and wanted you to play?

Quite possibly is tear staining- tears aren't brown..it is chemical reaction which stains the hair. Sorry- don't have any fluffy dogs- so can't give you hints.

Good work so far Thanks for the update .

he is a pup - and IMO (not up with the modern feeding regimes ) needs more than pumpkin and/or carrot to fill him up Turkey wings and necks ,maybe? Pumpkin and carrot are good for dogs who need to lose weight..... or for dogs with digestion probs. puppies need meat/bone/fat.

good idea!! *goes off to put a couple of things in *

It sounds like an allergy to me.......... the redness and muzzle rubbing...... I would be surprised if it was anything to do with being used at stud... although.. something different may have triggered the allergic response? What else has changed from about that time? Food, detergents,shampoo, plants in the yard,medications, collar material.. treats, new furniture, Has he been to the vet? It sounds as if he is uncomfortable

Hmmm.. one would surmise that if heat mats were used whilst surgery was carried out ,then the practice would have heat pads for use in post-op- not water bottles? We were a very basic practice- I used to warm the operating table with HW bottles.. prior to surgery.... then we had a heater on out in the recovery room.. it was lovely and warm. HW bottles were only used for tiny animals.

Giraffez - he is very much a baby still! You need to teach/guide him into the correct way, as STITCH said ... make sure he cannot do the wrong thing, and praise him for doing the right thing How often are you clipping/grooming him? maybe he also has sore skin from over zealous grooming? puppy skin is tender! edited to add- do these dogs really need constant trimming, etc? does their coat grow so quickly? Had friends who used to show mini Schnauzers- but I can't remember how often grooming/clipping was done.....didn't seem to be all that often...and was always frenetic at showtime!

?hotspot? as in wet excema? or a 'burn' from bleach or similar? Dunno.... The AB's and cream will sort it ,anyway.. poor little man...

Lamb flaps........... providing dog has been cleared of any problems

Bad habit- stop him every time you see it...same as jumping up, or nipping, or any other similar behaviour. Don't provide objects which may trigger the urge (fluffy toys, pillows, etc).Plenty of exercise,and stuff to chew... i

Good news

Hi- I wouls also suggest you stop feeding her 'junk food' like all the shmakos goodos, etc :D For training treats- maybe use VERY TINY crumbs of hard cheese, or tiny pieces of chicken... She also doesn't need her meat cooked! She is a dog, and they are made to digest bones and raw meat Try giving her some whole RAW chicken wings... or beef rib bones, with her raw mince (and only a tiny portion of) vegies

Frozen is good Gives them a chance to work at getting their meal :D

depends what the op was for. was it gut surgery? If not- then feed what she will eat After surgery , she needs all the nourishment to recover... roast chicken (no skin) lean beef, scrambled eggs ( no fat/no milk), If she did have some surgery on gut... then maybe add some stock/flavouring to the chicken/rice? A chicken stock powder/liquid with no onion.....

Oh- I didn't think about that...you're right. bugga.

Oh- and feed them in seperate rooms until you get a bit of control back :rolleyes:

Ok- if he doesn't want to be a sportsman, and you desire a career for/with him... would he perhaps enjoy being a dog who visits the elderly or ill to whom a wet nose and waggy tail bring delight?