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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 .............

And the breeder said they were lazy, and ran with bunny hops...............

Glad he's been properly 'stitched up' this time - hope it all heals quickly...also hope the insurance coughs up!

Lock him out the back? Does he fence run, or is he actually out on the road??

I also wouldn't suggest doing this Just because she's big doesn't mean she should miss out on 'real' food. Correct feeding is even MORE important for a bigger pup.

Some dogs just don't have strong tissue, and /or don't heal quickly If this is the first time something like this has happened- be aware next time Hope it gets fixed, and you have no more trouble!

sorry, warls- slow typing- not copying

Hi- welcome! I am not the best person to tell you about diet - to start with- have a read of THIS THREAD That will give you some ideas A good idea is to feed exactly what the breeder has been using- until pup gets settled!! This can help avoid tummy upsets and toilet accidents in the first week or two . ( they should give you a diet sheet etc with the rest of the info, but PHONE them and ask, so you can have it ready) GRADUALLY change over to whatever food you wish to use...once again- to avoid tummy upsets. I know nothing of samoyeds and a predisposition to any problems- but would recommend you look at feeding a raw diet. Dogs don't need grains, really, and also , they only need small quantities of veg/fruit. have a read in the "health ,Nutrition, Grooming forum ", too

Well- I can recommend LIGHTROOM Started to use it yesterday- and am in love ! It has so many ways of 'developing' a photo- is easy to use, and ,the thing I love- there is both a 'before' and 'after' shot right in front of you- so any changes are obvious . I do use PS- but find LR suits my way of attacking things

Ok- Hamlet- No "formal obedience training " as such... came first up, and sat at my side. I tried again-this time he came and walked around in front of me- with a confused look on his face I'm happy .

Could be anything from a blocked sebaceous gland, to an old injury, to who knows what Vet will sort it out for you

So sorry- he has been a good friend- and you will miss him every day, but it was his time to head off, to where he can be free and sit in the sun again, without the pain

That would have been a varied and balanced diet..... with none of the chemicals and processing.

Hi- how old is your pup? How often have you been bathing her, and with what shampoo? Does she go swimming?

Oh dear- all our poor pups We have working sheepdogs- all kennelled outdoors- and mostly fed raw. Puppies are weaned straight onto raw meaty bones. The also get some puppy dry food..NEVER milk. I have never seen diarrhoea in any of our pups- the all do tiny little formed poo from day 1. No vomiting, either ... just bulging tummies and good strong teeth/jaws. most of them live well into their teens after a lifetime of hard active work, and eating tons of bones Our tiny pups get enormous beef/lamb bones, and they suck meat off them safely. As they are able to chew- they get DRY puppy kibble, and smaller chewable bones- mostly rabbit/mutton/some chicken wings... Most are chewing up bones well very quickly Unfortunately- 'modern' dogs are often a bit 'delicate' and may not be able to handle 'real' food Vets will recommend the canned foods,as long as the companies give bonuses to those who stock/sell it

Probably the best option- a suffering dog/distraught kids and not much money... Poor people Hopefully their next one will be healthy and happy

he looks a very happy boy

I haven't seen that- but not to say it isn't vaccine related Sounds to me more like a back/hip injury..... any chance she could have been knockedhard, or have twisted the wrong way, or jumped crooked??? Either way- if she is not comfortable ..phone your vet

YES !!! although at 7 MONTHS- this is a bit early ???