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champagne ,or chardy?

If your pup is pulling that hard... and causing vomiting- it is cruel and unfair . I suggest booking a trainer to come to your home, and work with you all , so that walking her is a pleasure for you, and not dangerous for your pup. The chain collars are NOT meant to CHOKE THE DOG. When you are trained in their use, they are merely meant to provide a very short sharp "pinch" to the dog's neck, associated with a COMMAND from the owner/trainer. Used incorrectly, and therefore called "chokers' they also can be dangerous, and help teach bad habits

and may I add... just what the dickens are we BREEDING, that they NEED all this stuff??? Is it just that humans are losing touch with what an ANIMAL is ,or is that dogs are being bred/made neurotic like the humans?? *is glad she lives in the scrub, with dogs who smell a bit, can dig holes,don't chew our stuff,enjoy the wind in their face on the back of the motorbike,are allowed to bark at people, put the odd hole in each othe,in time-honoured doggy fashion and just do doggy stuff*

Kid goats are unbearably cute!!! Then they grow up and jump on your nice shiny car!! Gladdie was a cranky tart sometimes... but so knowing and smart... Poor Collie is all that's left now.. she is about 3, and has never been alone In the past twelve months she has lost her two goat friends, and Sally horse, plus the two sheep we had ;) She is crying, and wants to come in near the house... except the dogs hate her!!

Thanks, fifi- yep... everyone is getting old at once Sally, Emma, Pippa and Gladys will all be together again....

We have just sent "Gladys" over the bridge She was old.. well into double figures, and just recently had gone downhill fast. She was a nice old thing- a bit of a bully when younger, but Nannies are like that . Here she is as a tiny kid- yes- she lived in the kitchen for a while was crated at night.. slept on a cushion near the heater of a day.. and LOVED her soccer ball bruddy animals..... For about 12 years there has been the tinkling of the bell on her collar.... it will be quiet now.

Blossom- if you have paralysis ticks- it may be safer to use one of the specific spot-on things available . Don't think I'd rely on a small static charge or a minute amount of scent as mentioned

Blossom, I agree- either get him trimmed professionally , or comb thru the longer areas every day.Slicker brushes ,I find, tend to slide over matted areas If he doesn't like a slicker brush..try something else maybe he has sensitive skin, and it prickles??

Yes- go to good vet- get her digestive system checked out if all is working as it should... Then make her up some nice meal.. using a couple of ingredients only- raw, possibly, as she enjoys the chicken necks.. Maybe a half raw chicken. leave her with it 15 minutes- then remove if untouched.. Offer it , or another , about 12 hrs later....

do a search for IRONCYCLEN we have used that in the past.

I never use soap. I use salt water (or prepared saline solution) and betadine or 'purple spray' (has an antibacterial + insect repellant, and is primarily for livestock. Terrific stuff ;) ) STAINS!!!

Oh, yes....BUT even if they were dog aggressive- hounds would quickly sort them out, and make them behave!

Oh- bad news indeed..... Sorry that you are having a sad time.

Ooohh.. I don't know- but I'd be phoning a vet ! Have no idea what happens to blutak when digestive juices hit it... it could dissolve, or form a hard ball, or ...... Hope the dog is ok.

Vit C may have helped if given immediately. prayers sent, jeddica-

So Sorry...

Ok have you considered doing a BARF type diet? There are lots of threads on it .. have a read. Your pups would be getting a balanced.raw diet, and it is probably cheaper than the processed foods.

Huh? Growing pains is, AFAIK a symptom of something wrong...not a 'normal' ocurrence. dysplasia, panosteitis, stress fractures, etc. If a vet told me my dog was sore/lame because it was 'just growing pains', I'd be out the door,sorry.

I was going to suggest what nekhbet does Always start off with a closed fist hiding the food...they won't usually attempt to chomp a fist If they are very keen on food- this method may also be used to teach them to raise a paw /wave on command- as some food motivated little sods will start pawing at your fist . Instead of getting cross- associate it with a command

Depending on how bad/longstanding the 'constipation' is . Some folks see a dog straining a bit to pass faeces and cry "constipation" Others let the poor dog strain for a day or two before mentioning it. I am always hesitant to suggest 'remedies' if a dog has been straining without passing anything... as there can be serious things happening which need vet intervention....and the longer it goes on, the worse it gets Hard faeces/bone blockages lose moisture the longer they sit in the intestine... making it harder and more dangerous. Older dogs can lose bowel muscle tone and ,with extra bones or something, can have some trouble- diet adjustment may help here ...Hope all is well soon.

You may want to try getting her to sit, and 'down' when in with the chooks.... don't just let her wander. As she grows there is the chance all that feathery movement will excite her... but if she links "chooks" and "lying quietly".... maybe....

Hmmmmmmmm.. doesn't sound brilliantly effective so far ...

Did she seem to be able to do her work? Did your dog respond well to her methods? Did her being there help you? Energy projected can be a good tool- however I have not seen it used exclusively ... Positive energy- imagining ,no, SEEING the dog perform the task required.. feeling content and confident .. all this is good

Yummy carrot, apple & celery .............