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Cairns are very robust little tanks ... IF he isn't given junk food... like sausages and coloured/flavoured treats... he won't eat them providing his teeth are in good order.... Try him with chicken wings.. turkey necks, lamb flaps...all RAW and UNCUT. Ignore his cute fluffy face, his tantrums and his whining. if you want to spoil him.. give him an extra brushing session, or some doggy massage

laker... thanks for that .;) We have but one left, Collie.. who is about 3 /4 yrs old, and just hitting her prime. Now she is lonely... and would love to be with the dogs , as she was when a bub...BUT she also would enjoy grinding them into the dirt:( She is very violent with her horns (these are feral goats.. not dehorned). I have to put a lead on her if we go for walks... as 6 dogs, one old cat, and a very animal aggressive fat nannygoat does NOT work If I leave her behind, tho.. she screams... and you probably know what THAT sounds like !! Some re-education is in progress.. but I don't think she can ever be gentle with teh dogs again.. too many years of locking horns (literally) with gladys and Pippa...

I have bolded these two comments he 'knows" .. what proof do you have that he knows? ALL food is fair game for dogs... puppies moreso. The 'intention" bit .. were you smiling, and encouraging a swap? what was your body language? I am of the opinion that while puppies should , from day dot, be taught to show what they have in their mouths, and 'swap' at ONE request... dogs eating their meal or a bone should be left alone. Your pup is now viewing you as a threat to his food.. food is his ultimate prize..and YOU are a competitor, IMO. BREATHE.... be calm. he is a baby still. he needs guidance and education. BOTH of you need some more practice in interspecies communication You may want to start doing THIS with your pup. It is a positive but non negotiable way to show him exactly who is in charge of the food ;) The only other thing I would say... based on MY experience.. is to keep the pup away from food areas! make the food IMPOSSIBLE for him to get! if it means keeping him on leash or in a crate for some time indoors.. so be it. If it means keeping dogs out while food is exposed in the kitchen..so be it. he can't get the food if it's locked away, basically ... he is still a baby... and needs to have good habits taught to him... which will bring the rewards that his current BAD habits are doing now :p

well, if you want organic/free range for the dogs.. just buy kangaroo. guaranteed organic AND freerange !

Hmm.. her fussy eating, and now mince alone will possibly lead to all sorts of deficiencies.. and being deficient in vitamins/minerals will cause the body to not work properly. I have no ideas for you just at present... sorry.

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fussiest dog thread for background info hamishn andy.. with her needing to put on weight, being 'fussy' and not liking to chew bones etc, and having sensitive gums...and that tummy upset..... she may have some general underlying health problem.... maybe ? has she put on weight since you first posted?

The treats our dogs get are sincere praise, and gentle stroking for a job well done You don't need a bag or pocket, and they can be taken everywhere

Hi and welcome..Sorry to hear that.. what did the vet say? If it is cancerous.. an early vet visit is better than a late one for your special girl .You have been her angel thus far

Poor old boy- his system could be just winding down now... I would agree to get him OFF all grain/coloured food, and feed meat with some veges

Good- hope he's ok.

Could she maybe give her her meat quota ON bones? So the dog, altho not crunching bones, is working the sides of her teeth chewing/slicing meat off the bone?

casnpete.. I am glad you went to the vet. Have you spoken to the breeder about this problem? It is very sad that they didn't notice it happening,or tell you about it . Mia will be much happier when the irritation is removed, and the tears will be much less. We will need more photos of her now ... very cute girl!

It looks to be very bad tear staining, for such a young pup! maybe I'm wrong... I don't know much about the breed ,apart from the fact I think they are very attractive - but I would be very concerned about some problem with either the tear ducts, or with things like entropion. Please get a vet check if you haven't done so... Will the breeder refund you money if there is found to be a substantial problem? Did you have it vet checked upon purchase or before?Did you SEE the pup before you bought it? See the parents? Have a look at some puppies of that breed here

Thanks..

is he microchipped?

Could it just be she reacts very visibly to changes in either her temperature, or outside temperature?

What is used ? We have to start using one on one of our workers who has developed collie nose As well as an external application of goodies, and internal mixture..extra vitamins& Cod liver oil... when she's out working she will need sunscreen. Directions were to use one low in zinc... and to stop dog licking nose for 15 minutes!!!!!!!!!!!! Any brilliant ideas?

op = original poster DD + 'designer' dog... one who is made for the consumer market.. a mix of breeds.. Have you talked to teh breeder of your dog? I was wondering if perhaps there may be others in teh family with a similar problem??Allergies can be like that. Have you tried pup on a purely fresh diet ? Using chicken or turkey.. and lots of bones, etc?

I wouldn't have given her tea... let the gut sort itself out overnight... If she is still runny tomorrow.. a vet visit or phone call may be an idea.. just in case.

The cream cake ? LOL Oh.. the betadine! there should only be a few drops on it twice a day... and I don't think so... but phone/see your vet if you are worried.. we are not vets(well, most of us), and are just making suggestions, based on our experience If the betadine is a worry... use saline bought, or make some up with boiled water and cooking salt. dunk toe a few times a day... 3 or 4 .

dunk/spray it in betadine..then immediately give a bone or kong or cream cake (joke) to distract dog for a few minutes :cool:

Stop patting her when she is growling!This is both rewarding her behaviour, and annoying her , to my way of thinking. Try this, instead of taking her food away and patting her . TRIANGLE of TEMPTATION it can be done at normal feeding times.. and her reward is her dinner..which comes from YOU. Does she willingly give up toys/treats to you when playing?Or do you chase her to get things back? I find that teaching young pups to "show me" a toy or something, with lots of praise and then GIVING THE TOY STRAIGHT BACK.. results in a puppy eager to share with you.. and one who will willingly let you handle food items in their mouth, as well as items which are dangerous or unsafe. No doubt others wiser than I will also give you some useful advice :cool: Best of luck.

Ok... now I'm embarrassed :cool: but these are links to a friend's photos... with different lenses... they may be of help? 10-20 mm 1:4 5:6 50 mm 1:1.8 50 mm 1:1.4 and 75-300 mm 1:4 - 5.6 I get horribly confused with tech-speak and numbers, and have to use examples like this to drive the point home *leaves thread....*

Can't help you... numbers :cool: have a read HERE There are some explanations...