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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...

Try one of the fuji finepix range HERE I have a finepix S8000fd. photos HERE

oh poor boy- hope they stabilise him soon, and have him bouncing shortly!!

Yep- maybe the ultrasound will pick up something an xray cannot 'see' . With Hamlet, they gave him barium (opaque on xray) balls to swallow, and tracked their progress, as his obstruction (leaves etc) didn't show on xray. When the barium balls stopped moving- they showed up as a clump in the xray, so the surgeon knew exactly where to go in and remove the junk. All went well, as it will with your boy

It may well be a physical problem, which needs diagnosing...what tests did the vet do? If other blood/urine tests etc come back normal,try her on some rescue remedy..

I've been thru this with Hamlet!... thinking of you .

RIP Max...

Sounding good now They do sound lovely vets! Lucky you (and Phoebe :D )

Sounds odd- I would be trying someone else

Slightly off topic- but could there be a physical reason your girl doesn't want to jog uphill? Has she been all checked out in regards to any joint/muscle isues?? or something else- to do with the noise the bike makes in a lower gear, or something?? if she were mine, I would be addressing this ,before buying more equipment

good that is has now gone, and is nothing drastic.

a salivary gland can block and clear- the thing is to then find out why it's blocking- is there a physical barrier, is it a crystalline blockage, or what my mum has a blocked duct- and she also gets a swelling under the jaw. We do solve it temporarily (hers is due to crystals) by her sucking a piece of lemon! The gland squirts out extra saliva in a hurry and flushes the crystals away :rolleyes: (til next time)

She'' ll be fine, I'm sure- just look a bit odd with a shaved tail :rolleyes:

The vet should have given you dietary suggestions- AFAIK- pancreatitis dogs need to be watched carefully-.... Maybe a second opinion with a vet you feel comfortable with? Hope the vomiting settles down quickly

Oh that's sad- I hope she can be made comfortable...

Oh fifi- that is terrible news. I am so sorry- bloat/torsion is a curse- and a sneak. Tamsyn , RIP.

My first thought was salivary gland blockage- but ,coupled with the 'honking'- maybe something else?

If he wants an slr that isn't ... try the fuji finepix S8000fd which is what I have . Not a tiny camera,not a large heavy one either takes pretty good pics! Can be used on either Auto OR manual.. Fuji Finepix S8000fd here are some of mine, taken with one of these cameras... photos

Hopefully it's just a blocked sebaceous gland or something Best of luck tomorrow ,Colleen.

How warm is the inside of your house ? Is she more restless than usual? puppies tend to pant a bit more than adults,IMO as they are active little things! Sitting with her/patting her etc when she is 'stressed' may ,I'm afraid, only make her MORE stressed/anxious! pups are not made to think like a human- she pants/snaps/grizzles, and you sit with her ,telling her how wonderful she is........... So ... the behaviour continues, as you are telling her it's GOOD Pay her attention when she is settled and quiet!

EXCELLENT!!!! Wish mine were like that

Miranda- good thinking ! I only took in the general shape - but now ,looking at the violet leaves with it- and the little flowers- ... You could be right!

It certasinly looks like the culprit!! You need to rip every last shred out, if that is what is causing the allergies... I hope your dogs are feeling more comfortable soon! Itchy, sore dogs are no fun to take care of...