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Hi.. Maybe you need to back to basics for a while... NO food/treats, except when the collar/lead is on So.. you have a hungry pup,a collar and lead. Call pup..he knows you have food, should be easy. he sits, you show him the collar..he takes off. Ok..no food...,no speaking, just get up, move away,and you wait 10 minutes ago, then try again... don't play his 'game' of 'chasey' When he is sitting and happy for you to show him the collar, he gets a treat. repeat until he doesn't worry. Next step...you progress to slipping the collar (with lead attached)over his head (have it done up, but very large, so this can be done easily. He will be very keen to get his food..something yummy..so shouldn't worry. Immediately iit's on..food time!! just let lead hang loose. Next step...put collar/lead on , and pick up lead, give him a treat, and go for a little walk... etc. he needs to learn that there is no choice. He accepts the collar/lead unit, or he is a bit hungry ;) Just my idea.... may not be your style, and that's fine . best of luck with him. he is very cute!!

Could be kennel cough..what is her temp ? It may also be an allergic reaction, tonsilitis..... the vet needs maybe to check her a bit more thoroughly, methinks

And if he goes back to his breeder, you can relax and enjoy your children.. and come back here when you're ready for a dog again :D Who knows, a little way down the track, someone here may have the perfect dog for your family... take care

Hi.. you may need to do some detective work has she been scared ? Is there a new dog around? Is there building or roadworks happening? Is the footpath that black stuff which gets HOT? Could a car have scared her? Has she been vet checked just to make sure she' ok? Des she race around at home still? Do you have any pics? She sounds interesting and this ""(she usually walks free with the leash still attached)."" is NOT a good idea at all :p If another dog came, or she got badly scared and took off....please buy a long lead if you want her to have more freedom ...that way she can enjoy the walk, BUT you will still be in control.

:p not GOOD pics at all.. but was outside just now and this is what I found Puppy Widget and one of our geriatric (12 yr old) chookies

Hmmm.. our puppies freerange with the chooks and guineas. As they are Koolies, they do ttend to chase, and providing it is 'chase and round-up' we let them be. Any chasing and attempting to grab is frowned on, and a squirt from hose/rattly something thrown near is bought into play. The pups are also praised for sitting/lying quietly when poultry are nearby. Being as you are on farm tho..having the birds running is not desirable, so I would be praising her for being settled around them, and discourageing any chasing. does she have her own(non live) chasey toys?

That's good! reminds me,I need to do some more for our guys

Hi..hopefully he went ok at the vets. *fingers crossed that is just a tummy upset and not something stuck somewhere*

AS he has 'dags' and is smelly..he may well benefit from a change to another type of food..weetbix and warm milk may not be helping, even tho he enjoys it. Has she had this dog checked out? His lack of response, the fact that he is carried to his food..the way he is 'triggered'...how is his sight/hearing? I was wondering.If he has a sight problem..and furniture or something changes, he may be getting all confused ? Sounds as if he has a lot going on in his poor brain

My opinion..not being a vet or having seen your dog. Give no food today, but make sure she has plenty of water available. This gives her stomach a rest...and lets you observe her. Tomorrow, if she still refuses her normal food..offer her the chicken and rice... as I said..just my opinion. Hope she is feeling much happier tomorrow

The pipe idea is a good one, but wouldn't work here..everything is red sand..and it would not roll much and/or fill up with sand!! I make ice-blocks for the youngsters.. use empty butter/marge conatiners as moulds.Spray inside them with oil into each, drop a chicken wing, about a dozen bits of kibble, a couple slices of apple, a few bits of liver treats and some cut-up bacon rind. make up some low-salt stock... preferably from home-boiled chicken. pour into moulds til just over 3/4 full. put lids on and freeze When serving..run the moulds under a hot tap for a few seconds to loosen the iceblock . place on grass or concrete..or in a large bowl. Takes the dogs ages to lick it all up, and they get surprises along the way, as some things are on the bottom, some on the top...

Hi.. have you a photo to post? It is hard to give an opinion if we don't know how tall/long your pup is ;) How many meals is he getting now?

What a good girl she is becoming. Tomorrow..maybe you could make the kids feel important...and explain that as Molly is a baby, and this is her first party..they may need to help her by being quiet around her, etc etc... Little girls of this age usually respond well to being "mum" to any sort of baby Word parents up,too... best of luck!

I guess with small kongs it's harder...actually, we are down to one black kong the others have all been buried!!!!! I had 6..all different

maybe I'm a good Kong packer..it takes them ages! smear the inside with peanut butter ior cream cheese/ wedge in a chicken wing. fill spaces with cheese, soaked bikkies.whatever is moist. plug large end with piece of meat or large hard bisciut. freeze. bet it takes longer than 15 minutes ( I use the BIG black kongs )

I am so enjoying the progress being made Good for you!

Oh..bugga Poor little thing.

Hi..I heard this method recommended by a vet on radio some years back. he swore by it.... but did advise anyone trying it to make sure neighbours weren't watching

Good news everyday well done!

I am not a measurer nor do I feed a proper BARF diet... our dogs get mostly meat-on-the-bone and some dry..and whatever eggs they scrounge from the nests how they look dictates how much they get fed. You don't need to cook your dog's food raw meat providing it is good quality, is fine. I think people who use the BARF method use pureed or grated vege/fruit matter.

ditto! Maybe because she is a much-wanted and loved ,tiny little girl, she has perhaps been paid lots of attention for being absolutely gorgeous, and hasn't had to ;work' for her attention fix ?

If the marrowbones are cut in half lengthways, and the marrow rinsed/scraped out..no fat!! I would also recommend a big black kong, stuffed with all sorts, and frozen solid

chicken mince shouldn't smell ;)

chicken wings, turkey wings,beef brisket bones, roo tails.......he is almost too big for chicken necks ...does he chew them thoroughly? Our latest, Widget,(koolie) grew out chick. necks at around 8 weeeks! now she gets large wings, half chicken frames , roo tails and beef bones at round 12 weeks:)

Well Done, littlelabrador good progress! I just use a leash for TOT..not a rope