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Hope he's ok

Oh- ok ;)

*nods* a suggestion. do not FUSS over the pup. when visitors come.. they can be asked to NOT say hello to the pup until everyone is settled.. and pup is sitting quietly. this means NO eye contact, or voice attention, too ;) When speaking with the pup.. keep it calm... ask people to gently pat pup under the chin.. running to take her out will add to her anxieties... maybe even have her elsewhere when people are visiting... and if they want to see her- then they go out into the yard, squat or sit, and let pup approach them. Basically- ignore her unless she is sitting/standing quietly

An 8 week old only on two meals a day? That seems less than I would expect.. if she is filling out, and there are no ribs visible.. feed the same amount, but divide it into 3. Do not add veges as a 'filler'- she is a baby puppy and needs good quality protein /fat to grow on- not vegetable matter ;) the ingredients list for the food you are using. It has been mentioned on here that dogs cannot easily digest /assimilate CORN.... perhaps your pup does need to be GENTLY/GRADUALLY changed to a more suitable food?

jodie- if you are taking the dog to a vet- please don't put anything in the sore ear... it may make things look different, so the vet can't make a diagnosis as easily ;) Hopefully you will get some relief for you pup

everything!! chicken wings, mince smeared around the inside, some peanut butter, kibble, left-overs, like bits off chops/roast... possibilities are endless ;)

there is a thread here Hope all settles down - poor old girl

Don't know... just a thought- I have a big apology at the ready :rolleyes:

yeah- but she fattened them up, and fed them sugary things :rolleyes: her dogs may have got pancreatic problems !!

ACK! I just re-read the poster's name.......wondering why they hadn't returned.... I wonder......... :rolleyes: hook, line & sinker?????

I agree- she will not be a known 'breed'- she will have traits from both breeds . Ask yourself if you are prepared for the grooming, the ear care, the excitability.... and if she has not been raised around kids.... what will she be like?

You are angry and broken... It was an accident, and could have happened at any time.It takes but a second. If it helps- she would not have known what happened- she would have been in shock and numb with such massive injuries...I believe tho- she probably did sense your presence, as the 'green dream' set her free. Take care- be kind to yourself and your family.

Oh - my thoughts are with both of you

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Ok- so they are members of the solanacae family- I cannot easily find out just what the levels of solanine/atropine are in ripe fruit..also how much is needed to cause problems in dogs. ] Anyone help? Thanks. *spin-off from another thread*

probably- but you can explain it to me Hamlet eats tomato every day--- it's about the only veg he eats.. he will steal them! What is in them to cause problems?

Not used in Australia, as far as I know. This email floats about every so often...

Now- there is nothing wrong with home baking!! (laughing WITH you, not AT you, Bub)

Is there a version with only Australian-available foods?

It is?? You will find many threads in which dog owners are advised by forum regulars to feed their dogs a RAW diet Our dogs mostly get a 'prey model' diet... lots of bones, meat/whole rabbits, etc. Oh- from information I have read and seen, not many wolves or wild dogs eat 30% vegetable matter as part of their diet. Yes, they do ingest some.. berries, soft grasses , maybe.. but they do not eat prey paunch contents as a rule.

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