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short answer? No. Our dogs get rootails from when they are weaned- (koolies) leave it in large sections so it has to be thoroughly chewed :rolleyes: The cats LOOOVE their roo tails, too!! Chew on them for hours to get their meal

TREATING PETS

Kyra- IMO there is absolutely nothing achieved by growling at a puppy who has chewed stuff up,already and is chewing something...especially if you're angry. They have already learnt that chewing brings the reward of taste/smell/sound..they pick up this stuff quickly!! A puppy is a baby- puppies learn about textures and their world through chewing. A house is like heaven for a puppy- so many different textures,sounds and shapes---all deliciously scented with the smell of her pack- YOU It is definitely your responsibility to prevent her getting to anything which you want to protect. It is also your responsibilty to make sure she is physically and mentally exhausted when bedtime comes- so she has no urge to search and destroy . here is an example for you- we live in the country- and have an acre yard around the house- there is also someone home all day.We are fortunate indeed! I have had several dogs over the past years, from baby pup stage- all inside- and ,luckily.. nothing chewed.( I lie- one tab off a shoe, and one off a boot).They have slept in my room on their own beds... my room is of the sort where I know there is a floor somewhere , so they could have wrecked anything..... however, they were active all day, had other dogs around, plenty of bones..and were glad to sleep the night through. So- given plenty to explore and do during the day- somewhere inviolate which is THEIR space, and rules about bedtime from day one- puppies will learn to sleep MY theory, anyhow......FWIW

shredded newspaper's warm and disposable .

RESCUE REMEDY

Which is why Bach Flower remedies should NOT be used on Australian native wildlife - Use only the bush flower essences I am a big fan of RR- and used to use it on clients(human) at the Vet's surgery where I worked. I wouldn't let anyone drive home while upset- they were given a glass or two of water with some RR in, and a chair for a few minutes ....

meat is the first ingredient but it's all cooked meat? cooked fish too? Our guys get a lot of home killed raw bones/meat- but when we don't have meat- they have dry. I guess for 2/3 the time they are on raw bones/meat... so some cooked meat in the dry doesn't worry me...they love it, hold weight on it, and it's cheap!

Not grain free- but we useThis One - our dogs won't look at the coprice- and Bonnie has become full of bran ,etc At least meat is the first listed ingredient ....

Sorry about penny- she is now without pain...

Fork,the second. Photoshopped & cropped Just made up extra layers- bottom one being a rainbow gradient- then selected/erased bits. Sorry- I am a totally non technical taker of photos!

metamucil is often flavoured- a lot of dogs won't touch it . use PSYLLIUM husks instead- this is the raw ingredient of metamucil--- works out cheaper, and I have no probs giving it to dogs,cats,humans..

They should be run /housed separately for the week,IMO.It only takes one wrong jump/twist to do damage. Better to have them quiet for one week, than have trouble with stitch pulling- extra scar tissue etc etc.....

They just gave him painkiller and sent him home????????????????? I would have thought Abdominal pain to that extent needed checking out .... Painkillers can mask worsening symptoms poor little boy- he is in the wars.

I would say no... because , in the long run, it is the HUMAN who is there to learn how to effectively communicate with their dog It will be good for you both

Just a fork- no photoshopping...and greatly reduced in size/res. data fuji finepix S8000fd focal length 9.8 mm exposure time 1/500 ISO 100 exposure shutter priority

I think she should see a vet today... If she is miserable- she could have an infectiopn- OR something stuck in the nasal passages Dogs' nasal passages are not nice & smooth like ours- there are all sorts of spots something can lodge. Hope she is ok soon!

Good news *fingers crossed for you and your dog *!

Hope she continues to improve!!

That sounds a very good plan! feed her a few times a day- make her sit and wait-- lots of praise for finishing her food...

You have done very well- both of you!!

We don't have tennis balls- I will have a think now- good idea, btw!!

Glad you were with her to help her over the bridge RIP Kirah

Honey needs some time,some guidelines,and lots of consistency- praise and correction at appropriate times, and a belief that she will get there !!!! (just like a human child who is behind the eightball at school--- baby steps- get one thing done properly at a time ...) BREATHE......................

:D- hope it is something which can be fixed....

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!