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There could be an infection in the nasal passages, or a foreign body..... or something else . A vet trip would be wise , esp. as he is young.

This sounds a strange statement :rolleyes: Hopefully she will be home soon.. and you will have something fixed to the gate to stop any more escapes :rolleyes:

The otoscope will see if there is a heavy infestation of mites... and will also show any areas of inflammation/infection, etc :rolleyes:

slight side track.... Bleach.... Sodium Hypochloride...can NOT smell like ammonia... ammonia is a completely different chemical. a lot of the Ordinary 'disinfectants' contain ammonia compounds.. but not the bleaches.

??? sounds like a teenage brat- pushing your buttons. what does he have to occupy him when you sit down? Give him something to DO.. Kong.. cardboard box to rip up.. treat ball A tired pup is a GOOD pup.

You have your pup under your control Have him on a leash.. and have the leash attached to YOU. he cannot jump up, run or bounce if he is attached to you, and has to follow you.... there is NO negotiation. No vocal commands..you turn.. he has to turn. you stop.. he has to stop. you sit.. he has a bed near your chair/feet.. and maybe a chewy. he doesn't have much choice, does he? Don't try to 'calm him' by patting, talking.... this is only seen by him as a reward for being ratty If visitors come.. he is NOT to be spoken to or patted by anyone.. unless he is calm, with 4 feet on the ground (or bum on the ground.) Peoviding at his walk/play times he gts plenty of excercise.. this strict routine won't cramp his style- rather it may show him that manners are required in the company of humans Keep calm... lots of exercise... routine, and NO negotiations

I have this impression as well. Animal behaviour has many similarities, species wide... but those which are domesticated/have become part of the 'human world' do have many different ways of behaving/coping. IMO dogs living in different environments, and having been reared/trained differently may have varying levels of fear/body sensitivity, and knowledge of 'dog manners'

Ok... to me, it sounds as if you have a pup who is , the only way she knows how, trying to avoid the noise and fumes and proximity of the traffic. Smaller pups are just the wrong height. They cop the exhaust fumes and noise, and changes in air pressure/draft as cars go by. Try her with a favourite squeaky toy..let her carry it.. or hold it yourself.. and do not ask to heel.. see if she is happier doing it that way Years ago- I was training a young lab... and the only way I could get her to walk along confidently and happily in a busy area was to let her carry a rolled up piece of 'junk mail' This was phased out after she gained in confidence...

Poor little girl- I hope they find what it is, and help her to get better soon. What a worry for you

His eyes may already be permanently damaged . I hope you will do your darndest to pass on info to the people from whom you bought this poor little scrap . They sound as if they have not much idea of what they are doing.

For flowers- not bright sun...overcast conditions Actually... most photos are best taken with the long rays of the sun.. not the short middle-of-the-day ones

.... maybe... while he is indoors like that- it can be used as a learning time.. how to sit/lie quietly without constantly chewing It can also be a time when he has his feet/ears/mouth check, and a massage.. leaving him relaxed and more inclined to just rest....he doesn't 'have' to chew all day and night....

I agree - I also can't understand why you let it get to this stage

yep and that is what keeps them interested!! They get a tiny taste-- so keep working. When I fill kongs it takes the dogs AGES to get stuff out. Whole chicken wings forced in the hole are terrific... they just WON"T come out easy Hamlet will play with his near empty kong... drops it on the cement verandah.. the uncertain bounce direction keeps em on their toes

Glad she's home.... wonder what it was?? Poor thing.

Vet anyway- it could be any sort of injury.. or a salivary gland problem.... or.... Hopefully it is easily rectified

Your young fellow does sound as if he does not have enough to occupy him..and as barking is a reward in itself- it has become habit. using a no bark collar may work- but it will not address the CAUSE of his barking. I agree- he does need walks at least once a day- preferably twice....on lead. he needs training and tricks to occupy his brain, too. he is bred to WORK- for hours at a time... not to sit idly in a backyard, unfortunately.

Scary for everyone Hopefully she will pick up quickly

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Glad it's all cleaned up now

Hi- can you get him to a vet? fed him smaller meals.. actually starve him a day.. this will give his system a chance to settle... then just maybe give him small amounts of boiled rice with some cooked chicken in it. if this helps- GRADUALLY return to normal food... he could easily have picked up a 'bug; Chicken soup for you both!!

ermmmm.. NO, it won't stop him Poor little dog. You may want to HELP(not punish) him by letting him sniff and feel and listen to stuff like collars with bells on. His vision may be very poor- he may be seeing shadows etc... take him around the yard on leash- with treats.. let him sniff his way round.. and feel where things are. Lay 'trails' for him, with tiny drops of vanilla or drops of meat juice let him have that to follow safe paths. provide him with some nice chewy things. KEEP everything the same as much as possible. Don't suddenly shift furniture or outdoor stuff without letting him do a walk around and feel/sniff where things have moved to. if you separate the dogs.. then what does he have top occupy his brain ? he would be in a dark, quiet and empty place. take him for lots of walks... and fill up his time as best you can.Losing sight is a shock, and stressful... but they can and do adapt. We have had several oldies lose their sight

Dogs can also strain with a tummy upset and diarrhoea!!!! if they have irritation - they strain.. however they may have an empty bowel..but still feel they need to 'go' If he is 'stretching' and not passing anything- a vet check will help find out whether it is constipation, a blockage, an injury, or a bug! Hope he feels better soon

It is a perfectly normal part of puppy development , AFAIK. Pups do it amongst littermates...dogs and bitches alike Providing you don't provide him with any sort of vocal/physical reward ..don't even stand and watch!! ...it should just pass off into oblivion . Provide pup with some interactive toys- squeaky ones, kongs, balls to roll, etc... and BIG bones to chew...lots of short training moments

Kavik- maybe another vet's opinion would help? Doesn't sound from your posts that your current vet is terribly keen to try different things... had my old Mitchell with chronic allergies/yeast. One thing the vet told me to do - which did help... was to -everyday (usually before bed) wash and dry thoroughly the dog's pads and around the anus (including the underside of the tail) The explanation was that these areas being moist, and collecting matter- and dogs sleeping curled up..often nose-to-tail.... and licking... this provided a continual supply of nasties . It did help cut back on the smell, too Back in those days (1980's/90's ) I was only offered prednil..and malaseb type wash. Mitch was on prednil most of his life.. mostly on a 'pulse' routine. Apart from being always hungry- and putting a bit of weight... he lived a good life, and was much more comfortable than before the drugs!! He died at about age 12.....after nearly 10 years of prednil.