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The author has obviously not met many free range chooks at all!! free range chooks will hunt down and eat all manner of insects and small mammals like mice they enjoy carrion, and also enjoy a degree of cannibalism. Adding a protein source from meat is perfectly natural

It's a good variety- but if he were mine , meals would be 'chewier ' , that's all

Hi- NOT a crazy dog, rather a submissive baby puppy- who is both excited and anxious about all this carry-on. You may find that speaking in a normal calm voice, and doing everything as matter-of-fact helps. Also- do not pat/cuddle/tickle pup unless he is sitting, or has 4 feet on the ground.... this way , he is only being rewarded for doing desirable things. :D He is a little baby- he is in a new place, and has yet to learn all your voices/body language,smells and wishes. carrying? I wouldn't. I would make sure I had time- so if he sits .. then you do too. NO talking to or eye contact/praising or patting when he does it, OR when he nudges you, or whinges. he WILL get praised, however, if , as you stand up and move off, he joins you! All that said...are you sure there could be no physical problem? No hot footpath surface? No big male dog smells everywhere which could intimidate him? No truck exhaust? Has he been vet checked? No possibility of any hip problems? Repeat.. HE IS A BABY.... so take things very slow. make sure he walks happily and Confidently on the leash in your yard first....then a short straight walk up&downin front of your house- then a bit further after a couple of days success.... etc etc. Oh- if he indeed weighs around 20 kg--- please make sure you are using a very sturdy and well made collar and lead, and that he has ID on his collar. A pup that size, if badly scared, could shoot off and break a shoddy leash clip

Good for you :D Enjoy lots and lots of practicing!! You'll have a ball ;)

Two pups sounds like VERY hard work It has,and can be done...however there are problems. pups will naturally look to each other.. instead of concentrating on their human. Two pups will devise really interesting games, resulting is destruction and noise The PLUS is that two pups will keep other company, and will entertain themselves....

Colleen- I am glad that now you have the strength to write this here... You and your parents had a special life together.. and a bond that will last.

I agree- unless the dog has a problem and can't digest or chew bones etc. ... teeth used correctly are self-cleaning The 'scissoring'/chewing motion used in getting meat off the bone (NOT crunching thru bones) cleans the molars beautifully +

Yes- a visible tape electrified fence may indeed keep her from busting thru/over the neighbour's fence .. Hope it all goes well, jessca.

I don't think they can stop it dead-of course there needs to be physical restraint of some sort ! however, if it were my dog, I would love to know the 'whys' first- so I knew if I was going to subject the dog to anxiety-making methods, or if the dog's drive is such that it will NOT be deterred by the invisible containment system....or if there is something in the environment which may be changed slightly to allow for a more settled dog.... sorry- but I tend to look into things a bit much, perhaps...

ermm.. yep! same as a dog's tail, or a person's coccyx.. they are an extension of the spine.. providing lengths are long enough, he should just chew and chew. freeze them if you're concerned, perhaps.

Nooo.. you can cut thru the joints between vertebrae with a knife- definitely not the actual bones :cool: feed as a long-lasting meal...

I think you may need a good trainer or a behaviourist firts, Jesska. It is all well&good putting up a physical barrier... but you may end up with a much noisier/frustrated/anxious dog if you have not tackled the CAUSE of the barking. What is driving her?and HOW can you address the problem... Instead of spending a fortune on electrical help- try professional one-on -one help first :cool:

OK... What exercise does the dog get each day? Is there anyone living at the house where the dog is? Can the dog see out ,to the street or whatever? Bones/Toys?/Pool?/digging spot? What does she have?

Could well be the Groomer's product!! Leave off bathing him there for a while!! give him some extra vit C (non-acidic)... Hope he settles soon :cool:

Can you post a photo? Sounds odd...and is hard to visualise.. How big are they? Are they all over? How long do they last? Is it possible they are there all the time, but become noticeable after a bath?

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I won't give any advice on actual amounts--- keep her to her current diet for a couple of weeks- the GRADUALLY change it if you want.... Good luck with her

Ahh! Hopefully she hasn't got a piece stuck! It possibly will not show on xray, either. *fingers crossed all is ok*

There are many ways of teaching this.... each dog is different, and some methods work better on some dogs. May I just ask first up WHY you taught him to pull??? have a read.. HERE and HERE and HERE for some different views!

If she's happy, I wouldn't worry too much---she may have just eaten grass or something... keep her quiet- no food tonight. If she starts to look hunched- or is restless.. or vomits/dry reaches again... then call the vet. Rethinking- I just read this again Could it be everything? Or is just dry food expanded with moisture, perhaps? if it IS everything from the day- yes- a vet needs to be seen as there could be an obstruction....

When working in kennels it happened frequently with young desexed dogs.. I would not have thought they all had prostate problems ?

ULead PhotoImpact 12 I installed it from the disk which came with my bamboo fun tablet... and have had such fun!! Photoshop may be /is a terrific tool- but for some reason, I don't feel comfortable with it. While this does get very confusing... I find some things suit me more than photoshop- like the 'magic wand' and 'fill' options- seems to do a smoother job, and simpler than PS. The greeting card templates are fantastic- I've been busy doing Birthday cards and there are some good frames to use. Like LightRoom- when working on a pic there are side by side, or split ,Before/after examples- which I need ... can't judge otherwise :rolleyes: Anyway- I'm enjoying it... different things, and a lot of the same things... I now have so many programs- and just use bits from each! PS2 LightRoom Picasa PhotoImpact Paint.Net I am not good at altering exposure and stuff- just like playing !!

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*fingers crossed!*