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Oh :rolleyes: what a dilemma. if it were me, I would be giving him his wings, and not putting him thru any more pain. *thinking of you, and wiggs*

Hope he's ok :rolleyes: *fingers crossed*

:rolleyes: having never taken a dog to a groomer...this is horrifying! You have to put up with being snapped at, covered in dog anal gland muck, get scratched and shaken on...and THEN have to be polite to some uneducated owners Can you call the RSPCA on some of the cases? Sounds as if they should be involved ... poor dogs. Well done, all of you!

I agree with the others... find something irresistible..cheese, a small piece of salami, a small piece of roast meat or dried liver treats... show him the treat... use an inviting voice..NOT a worried or 'scolding' voice..and do NOT attempt to take his 'treasure'. offer him the trea..make sure he can smell/see it..say "do you want this?"..when he goes to take it, and drops the 'treasure' ..IMMEDIATELY say "swap" or gimme. or something..casually pick up the "treasure' and PUT IT IMMEDIATELY out of sight. praise him..and go back to whatever you were doing. All our pups get this treatment, and most will drop ANYTHING when told to 'swap' :rolleyes:..bones, dangerous items, hankies, tissues .... chasing pups is not my favourite thing...I would much rather they gave things to me!!

Unless she is on dry food , and doesn't get a chance to drink before bed, I wouldn't worry . Don't have the heating turned way up, and she will be fine

Glad you have advice from Steve... but sorry that the dogs are not together, at this stage Hoping for a resolution soon ;)

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She is young..and learning about her world..fair enuff... BUT she should look to you for guidance. have you tried this with her? http://www.dolforums.com.au/index.php?showtopic=64101 It may be of help getting her to see you as the 'all-powerful'

Ok..then she needs to learn to WALK past distractions, and at your speed and wherever you turn .... when she can do this..and she is concentrating more ( it will take a while , as she is still a bub) THEN incorporate the 'sit', maybe.

How have you tried? You are a person..the leader, and much larger and more competent than she is ... say "sit" ONCE ..don't ask! lift her head up with the leash held in one hand, gently push her bum to the ground with the other.Look A Sit! Quiet praise, so as not to excite her... then a 'release' word..or just step forward. repeat, repeat, repeat..... It is not much use trying to teach her the 'sit command' in a situation like roads, etc...she maybe should have a couple of sessions in the backyard each day, so she obeys without distractions..then when she is pretty reliable with the command..you continue it at kerbs ;) also ..have a read here ... http://www.dolforums.com.au/index.php?showtopic=62375

Your pup is a baby....do not leave her unsupervised where there is a chance she can get to anything dangerous, like a roadway. She is not responsible for her own safety...YOU are When you are out walking her ON LEAD , then you can start her stoppingand sitting at EVERY kerb, whther it is a highway or back lane.Use a single word as you then step off the kerb to continue. be consistent.EVERY time.

Glad you took her to the vet... ulcers can take ages to heal..so good you got early treatment. Hope it all goes well

yes, I know... sorry.

good news!!

Hi..carsickness (nausea) and panicking may be unrelated. With your pup...start by having the car parked ,engine OFF..and let her gradually explore all round the car..have treats on the floor/seats...let her play in and out of the car..eat treats...whatever. Then, when she's comfortable..do all this with the car doors closed..just for a short time. Then..doors closed, and engine running...then up & down the drive...gradually increase the length of time in the car... providing she is relaxed!! Don't move to the next step unless she is perfectly relaxed with the early steps. Don't pay her attention for crying etc... try not to let her GET to that stage...and always reward for CALM behaviour

Huh? If anyone's nose looked like that, I would certainly be concerned. Those open 'wounds' are a possible source of infection from bacteria getting in (think dogs licking under tail, sniffing around the yard...) Must be painful too Hope for your dog's sake you find something which will help

Yep...remember you are the boss, she is the (baby) dog. Put the collar on..when she's asleep.Don't make a 'thing' out of it. If she scratches and rubsm etc don't pay any attention. If she accepts it ...and it may take a couple of hours.... THEN she gets a treat or whatever. After a day or so, once agin, while she's asleep..clip the lead on. When she wakes up..it's LIFE AS NORMAL..toilet, play, food..with NO ATTENTION drawn to the fact she is dragging a lead After a day or two of this... then ,as said, pick up the lead, call her, rewards her, etc. One thing!! You may want to use a very light chain lead for the first few days, so she doesn't chew it!! That way she will not get into the chewing habit!!! Much easier not to START chewing leads...than trying to stop!! edit to add ;

Hi..the irritation still present , and squinting could well be signs of the sand having scratched the eye's surface. try and keep her out of bright light, if she is photophobic atm.

be interesting to see what 'wild dogs' these are ... sheep around here killed by dingoes/feral dogs usually have intestine/stomach left intact. heart/liver/kidneys tongue, testicles are prized... then other muscle meat is eaten.. Foxes may drag the semi-dried guts around, and chew on it..but the matter it contains is usually scattered ..not consumed. Many years ago when we were feeding our dogs sheep innards.. to try and get them eating the stomach was almost impossible . they wouldn't go near it.

yes...*scratches head*.....

kongs, rope toys, a strong squeaky ball, raw bones. enjoy your puppy

Two words... ENJOYING LIFE!!!

I agree! pup is still a baby.. and still learning his place in the world. Sounds as if he is doing VERY well so far, too pup needs to be taken back to the basics for a while..in Toilet training. CLOSE the door to the kid's room so pup CANNOT make a 'mistake' start doing the triangle of temptation exercise here http://www.dolforums.com.au/index.php?showtopic=64101

Excellent news!!