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Oh,Dear---- first up- are you saying you locked pup in the laundry with the machine going??? :D Poor pup. The noise in a confined area would not have been good at all. No wonder she won't go back there- it was her 'safe' area- now it is not. Honey is institutionalised,and retarded in her devleopment. May I recommend you give us your location so someone can recommend a trainer/behaviourist for you? Very good advice can be obtained from forums like this- but 1:1 sessions with a professional are the best way to go,I think. One thing I will tell you- do NOT cuddle or 'comfort' Honey- this is ,in effect, praising her for being fearful/howling, etc. Give her HEAPS of quiet praise when she is being bold and settled .... It's hard to NOT comfort a tiny shivering thing- but dogs aren't human bubs, and it works differently Glad you have come here- you will get a lot of useful info with which to work!

Another cat called away suddenly So sorry- R I P Angelus

;) At 11 weeks she is plenty big enough to enjoy chewing bones! The bigger necks, and wings may be better- less likelihood of her gulping down chunks! Turkey necks may be something to consider as well- whole chicken carcases, or pieces of lamb flap -with bone in. Unless a pup is very tiny, I am scared of using chicken necks- their diameter is almost the same as a dog oesophagus- and can be gulped/swallowed, and become stuck :p This becomes a higher risk if the necks are cut into sections... these sections are easily swallowed.... Not really- IMO-dogs don't need things made with flour You may enjoy reading thru THIS THREAD - It will get you thinking!

and------------- your dog has picked up on this- so he may be 'getting in first' best get a behaviourist in- to assess and explain the communication sent&received between you,your dog, and other dogs/humans.

Good to hear!

I agree- MUCH better something which can be treated/avoided I had an allergic dog for years & years ..no fun for anyone

snotty noses aren't the norm- so get it checked

urk fungus? yeast? Dunno- sorry...

What a gorgeous looking boy - I am so sorry for you, labRADor .

Oh R I P Kai...

Altho feeding a puppy with diarrhoea isn't a good idea - It is a good sign that he has an appetite Hopefully the vet will be able to help. *It is the usual protocol to withhold food for about 24 hrs to give the gut a rest- then just feed easily digested ,bland food, like boiled chicken and rice, for a while....

I have it tucked away for future reference- love the way it's all explained

That's a good start! I only talk to, pat, our guys if they have done what is asked of them

aaawwww VERY cute!!

It sounds as if she needs more tests/scans to find out what's happening- poor girl.Basically , feed her whatever she wants and can fit in!! Thinking of you...

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I did email you- but THIS is interesting

Hi- diarrhoea is a worry in puppies, as they go downhill rapidly. It can be simply from change of diet too rapidly, or it can be a very serious symptom. definitely see the vet!! Don;t forget to tell the vet exactly what pup was fed at the rescue, and since you have had him, what worming treatment he has had, and what vaccinations he has received. A puppy from a rescue may have picked something up en route- eating a kangaroo leg on teh farm seems an unlikely cause- our puppies eat all sorts of dead things, and don't seem to suffer! It would have been more responsible for the rescuer to not rehome a puppy with diarrhoea best of luck with him...

Anal glands have emptied, or are leaking.... What does she get fed? have you ever had her anal glands expressed at the vets or anywhere? Anal glands express when a dog is very frightened, often. usually they empty when a dog defecates- and transmit the dog's scent onto the droppings. Modern diets often don't contain enough bone/fibre to produce nice firm stools to help squeeze out the glands .. so the glands then fill up, and either leak, or need to be emptied Your vet or groomer will show you how, if needed- , or perhaps she needs a slight change in food ...

HI- what size/resolution do you send your pics at? To retain teh quality, you can send them at full resolution-BUT, most people do not want to have 2,3,4, megapixel photos arriving- on slower connections, they take ages to open, then they fill up your hard drive I use PICASA mostly for emailing pics- as they are done automatically, and altho smaller, are still quite good quality- not much detail lost. have a read here- emailing photos The other alternative, (which I use more & more), is to put your pics up on an online site, such as Flickr, photobucket, or the picasa web album- and then everyone can go and see the pictures themselves

Our dogs used to get it a lot when there were foxes around- a few malawash baths sorted it out- and it never spread. I did learn- and anytime there was a fox kill, the dog/s were bathed immediately in malawash- not a problem before malawash, as a kid I remember the dogs suffering from sarcoptic mange badly- then it was sump oil and sulphur... which worked, but not as well..

VET ADVICE!! If there were nasty effects from the ingestion- and you had not spoken to a vet --- you would feel very guilty, I would imagine

Glad he's coming home

NO-but he also knows who is 'leader'- and my guess is that it is your husband. he is a puppy of a breed which is meant to focus on moving things Puppies use their mouths to play. Puppies chase and chew. Puppies need lots of physical exercise and pyschological exercise Owners need to set out the rules from the minute the puppy comes home. if the rules are not 'set in stone', or the owners are too 'kind' and 'loving' the puppy will make his/her own rules having not had a pup do this, I can't be of help... The stamping foot thing, tho may not be a good idea. you do NOT want him to be fearful of you, or loud noise, or a sudden movement.... can you carry a water pistol and squirt him? when you are with him... try having a toy handy- if he is focussed on the toy being rolled, thrown- then he won't be chasing you! He is a working breed, and may need more to 'do' than he's getting.....

I haven't heard of this method before It sounds to me like you are 'testing ' the dog with a treat...when she doesn't know how to walk yet... Why not take her out ,on a long straight boring walk... she will get tired eventually LOL. I also recommend the walk in a straight line.. until she pulls- then do an about turn.. no speaking, just an unexpected about turn-pulling the dog with you, and praise for following correctly....repeat, repeat repeat... I also find that being calm and not vocal helps... pay attention to what you can see,smell, etc. Don't try and engage the dog in conversation, or be enthusiastic... a walk is an everyday ,boring thing... no excitement, no need to hurry, no reward to anticipate... just the walk.......This seems to transfer to the dog...