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Good update :rolleyes:

Sorry- nothing to add except hopes for a complete recovery...

Our dogs/puppies all get raw bones from 4 weeks old. (Koolies and Koolie x's) the only 'choking' incident has been Hamlet almost choking on a chicken neck when he was younger. Chicken necks are exactly the size&shape to be slurped whole---- BUT their diameter and that of a smaller dog's oesophagus is just not quite a good fit.... so the necks can get stuck :rolleyes: :rolleyes: I do not use chicken necks anymore.. but with puppies, do use wings with no problems, as most of our dogs are chewers not gulpers, thank goodness.

His exercise is mostly what 'he' wants to do? run and sniff? try doing 10-15 minutes of leash /heel walking, with some basic obedience, where YOU decide what is to be done, and he gets his praise for a job well done! This will help make him want to just 'switch off' when he's home- plus he's not doing too much running on those young bones

Crazy puppy- private sessions with a Trainer or Behaviourist are a great tool ! Glad you got some help- once we learn how to communicate with, and understand, a pup/dog- the difference is amazing

Sorry, TB. ;) Sounds as if Duke took matters into his own paws, and decided when and where to send his spirit over the bridge ... That's a nice thing, really - took any guilt away from your Dad

Doesn't sound like it's just 'teething' - I have had many puppies, and never noticed a difference in temperament when losing /getting teeth... She 'may' be having a burst of hormones.... this can affect temperament!!! Do not pay her extra attention- take away anything foodwise that has artificial colours in it...and keep her on leash and under your direct control more often. make her 'work' for EVERYTHING- praise, pats,food...time inside.... be calm and slow and firm.No excitable games or running....

Hard to tell- the area looks a bit brown stained from saliva, perhaps....If you wipe with a clean white tissue, you will soon see of there's blood anywhere

Dogs DO gulp their food without chewing, often regurgitate ,then eat it again. I would suggest feeding your pup whole lambshanks, large sections of roo tails, or lamb backbones, whole chicken carcases or large turkey wings. You can feed them semi- frozen, too-- slows them up more. feed him alone, and do not 'hover'! If he knows he is in a secure place, and will NOT be disturbed, he will lie down, and spend a the next 15 minutes or so having to work at getting his meal. if you don't want to do that- mix all his food into a kong.. largeish pieces can be stuffed in a big kong! freeze that, and give it to him somewhere safe.

digestive enzyme imbalance? Diabetes? the cyclical occurrence is interesting.... is it before or after any flea/heartworm treatment or anything?

batteries? Take the batteries out- replace, then see- maybe it will reset or whatever...sorry.

say what?????????? Scary stuff ..........

It's taken me ages- self taught... also on dial-up so no video tutorials for me try here: creative and, THIS PAGE I just recently discovered their magazine ,with attached DVD's and am having fun, now I have some sort of refernce/help. Layers scared the bejabbers out of me- now I LOVE them . Same for a lot of the tools--- thing is.. practice, practice practice........make sure you work on copies, and ALWAYS on a duplicate layer..and be happy to throw away many many attempts! Photoshop still intimidates me- but it's improving! I am still in Kinder

Could be balanitis- an infection in the sheath.. you can wash it out a couple times a day with warm salty water. until you see a vet... or get him to the vet this morning?

I would agree here, too- at 10, she is nowhere near mature enough to cope with these issues competently.

Pig/sheep heads whole rabbits

Hi. When you first posted and it was suggested you got professional help you said Sorry, but IMO, you and you dog need help NOW!! At the rate this 'aggression' is increasing- and your stress with it- There could well be a disaster happen by Christmas. You have time to walk the dog- so you have time to consult a professional Honestly- seeing a professional won't INCREASE your levels of brainwork- rather the opposite!

No- my poor puter did the double post It's neither of those by the ingredient list. They are made by Lauckes- which have cooked meat/byproducts, etc. We use both, when there is no fresh meat available, and are very happy- keeps the weight on the working dogs ok, and is cheap :cool:

Most dogs will eat raw meat Glad the weight is being added.

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coconut meal? Seems like there is too much cereal/grain in that food...

Sorry they are so flat- hope things improve soon!

I would suggest the toys he has don't meet his needs. To avoid serious injury- he and the trees/bushes need to be separated, if possible :nahnah: Does he have lots of LARGE RAW bones to chew? Does he have KONGS filled with food to attack and chew? Does he have a strong soccer ball to chase and paw and chew? You may find that he prefers some of these more than others . if it is only one or two bushes which he favours- lightly spray the trunks/stems with a no-bite spray from the vets/pet store, or with water to which a few drops of either citronella oil or tea tree oil has been added.

They may be a bit small... is it just the bones? If they are a whole drumstick/leg- cut the meat off and give him that. if it is JUST the bone- I wouldn't give him them.....