persephone

Oh, Frank.... :rolleyes: . YES HE IS, Frank, and this point is where you would really benefit from the ADVICE of a behaviourist. A behaviourist is not about 'military precision' obedience moves,or anything like that...but they do have a wealth of wisdom of different dog breeds, ages and problems. They can provide YOU with the 'tools' needed to HELP Bailey and your family. Frank...many years ago, I had a fear-biter. I was at that time training dogs, and was lucky enough to have the support and help of some very wise people. Altho my boy was adult...we were able to manage it..not 'cure'..but he was fine for the 10 or so years I had him, with supervision he was fine with children, and lived a very full social life. BUT, it took a LOT of very gentle and consistent work/education, and the combined knoweledge of quite a few people to achieve this. You are using what you see as approppriate tools/skills, and while they may appear to work..it's a bit like fixing a hole in the muffler with blu-tack.....once it gets a bit hot..the blu-tak will melt and there will stilll be a hole A mechanic with the learning and skills can PERMANENTLY repair the problem Put your trust in some-one else's hands, and make some permanent and good repairs to bailey's relationship with the family.

Andoria1 Hi.. ANY effects of the desexing will not be seen/felt for some time..there are still hormones floating around in his system. Barking at night, as said by the others can be caused by all sorts of things..from possums, to just plain boredom and loneliness!! debarking may make his voice softer..but it will NOT stop him feeling frustrated/lonely/bored ... It is hard not having your own place...where you cannot bring him in. crating him needs to be done indoors/under shelter...it is , AFAIK not a 'cure' , but a tool to use in training and ,to do it effectively, you need to understand what your dog is feeling, and how being crated will affect this. All I can suggest is that the dog gets MUCH MORE exercise and mental work!! A tired dog is a good dog what obedience does he do during the day? If he has a couple of short sessions, plus a couple of long walks, and kongs/big bones to keep him occupied this may help.

Have you tried feeding her raw meat....preferably on the bone? Maybe she was being fed that way ..and is totally unused to processed stuff? does she have teeth problems? No sign of sore gums/throat? Is she playing etc? Her jaws ok? I think with the experimenting you are doing , she is waiting til you get it right stick with two choices...a meaty bone/chicken frame/barf type option,or a dry option with a little meat mixed in.... is she losing condition? if she isn't...could she being slipped food at OH's work? best of luck.

Frank now at least has a contact when he feels ready. That has to be a step forward... The ball is now firmly in Frank's court....

Hi... Seeing as how Chloe is timid...maybe you could try this? get her to sit,or lie down ..then stroke/tickle under her chin with one hand...'almost' holding her head still but gently stroking, from near her throat ,to under her bottom jaw. You can reverse it after a couple of strokes. while you are doing this, and she is holding her head still..quietly praise her..and ,with you other hand, scratch behind her ear, or gently massage her neck. By keping things slow and gentle, she doesn't get excited...both your hands are not in a position to be mouthed, and she will be so happy to have the attention to her chin, she shouldn't open her mouth :D This may help her relax, and to realise that being patted isn't a stressful thing, and that when she is still and not mouthing, she gets attention IF she does mouth... remove your hand,immediately turn away and stay still for a minute or so..let her know that this behaviour leads to you 'disappearing' A similar thing in obedience.... when /if she jumps..immediately turn around and ignore her for a minute..no force..no loud noise... well, yes, it will!! I have done it to boofy dogs who just won't listen...but NOT a timid puppy is there another club or somewhere you can go ...phone around, explain that she is lacking in confidence and reacts badly to the physical corrections and loud noises...

:D I remember the first time our horse came out in hives!! I did worry... but she was fine...

Good thought! How about feeding him his meals in a large black KONG..all stuffed in, with a big piece of meat or cheese to block the hole ...then he will have to work at it..and eat slowly :D ?

Hmm.mozzies don't often bite thru fur... more than likely an allergic reaction (hives) Keep an eye on her... did she have anything different in her tea?

Poodlemum, i can understand.. My Hamlet is another whose ears don't work while the legs ARE!! :D He is a guts, so , PROVIDING there is nothing chase-able, he will come back. I basically walkk him on a loooong lead most of the time now.. The advice given, to make yourself more interesting than the surroundings is good! What does she do to not listen to you? Is she sniffing,chasing,rolling,or just running? I would suggest that whatever it is that she wants to do...provide it, but from YOU!! Have smellier, tastier treats...a better noisier toy, etc. Is there any way of putting up a fence so she has a smaller area to be in at times? May I also suggest the TOT ...(pinned in this forum)? That MAY get her to see you as the sole provider of good things, and 'she who should be listened to" best of luck!

Ahh..sorry... didn't know that pugs are vacuums... ignore me

Chicken wings should be fine each day Our "widget"(koolie) about 10 wks old and not very big, will demolish a wing no probs. she has 2 a day.

am awaiting a canon pixma 4500.... will let you know :rolleyes: thanks for the replies.

Ours always just go to a door and stand there...so I can't help. At this very early stage, he will not be able to 'tell' you, I wouldn't think... maybe....maybe... if you put a little bell or something at his level near the door...and EVERYTIME you go out with him, ring the bell...& immediately open the door...then show HIM how to use a nose or paw to ring the bell... just a maybe My pig used to do this..but I have never taught a puppy to :0

When you took him for his health check..did the vet give him the all-clear? I am still thinking on the constant whining.... being a rescue,,it could well be that he has problems, and you may need someone experienced to talk to..a professional behaviourist, maybe? it could be just that everything is VERY alien to him, too. jumpers, harnesses, being tied up...all sorts of things are stressors for such a young baby. ermmm..until he is fully vaccinated, walking him has a big risk of him becoming a victim of parvo or something, too ........thinking.....

Hi.. Glad to see that your dog gets bones and meat people on here aren't really being Gourmet chefs, .....really they are using a wide variety of fresh foods to try and provide their dogs with a balanced diet. Just as we are told to eat a wide variety of food each day to obtain everything from fibre to enzymes...so too should dogs ;) Commercially prepared food does the basics, but fresh food, chosen with care, provides a wider range of things the body needs , without the colours, preservatives and dubious sources of the ingredients.

Back in the 'old days' when working with kennelled labs..we used to shave/clip, then scrub with Hibitane, and daily clean and apply Metaphen. If they got larger or VERY sore, then it was a course of antibiotic, but most of them healed quickly. Horrible things, indeed.

Zeus,,a word of caution... a 4 mth lab MAY try & swallow the chicken necks whole!! I only give them to little pups and very fussy eaters, so I know they are chewed up! A chicken neck is just the 'right' size to maybe stick on the way down, if swallowed whole...it happened once, and there was a panic. Chicken carcases should be fine labs eat anything smaller than themselves, usually Very Cute pup!!

Cazz..try a couplf zshort obedience sessions, and a HUGE bone... the combination of both should take the edge off, and relax him. What is his daily routine? Re housetraining...from where did he come? Was he inside? Was he in a kennel situation with others? was he a backyard dweller? Pssstt...he more than likely WILL chase the chooks :D he is a terrier, a pup and a boy Our little witchetty is the same age..and weighjs just under 2 kg SHE chases the chooks!And the goats !! She is a Koolie, and we HOPE she chases things, that's the difference What are you feeding, and how often? Does he have playtime with YOU or other humans? just so we know what sort of day he has?

No.

was given 2.0 and recently .also 3.0 also use picasa.

They can develop with amazing speed..and the skin exudes a HEAP of serum etc, so I guess a scab would form pretty quickly. This is assuming it IS a 'hot spot' Good luck at the vet's :D

Hard to tell..but it sounds like a hot spot..a rapidly growing, painful area of infection. You have done the right things to help ;) If she has floppy ears and an elizabethan collar, this may ,unfortunately provide the 'bugs' with the ideal humid growing conditions ,tho. The vet may, if it IS this... trim hair away from the area and apply something to help dry it out, amongst other things. Not drastic... when I worked with Labs, we saw it a LOT :D

everyone beat me to it !! TOT that is

Darn. My trusty little HP photosmart has died... I need a new printer NOW to do a few things by next weekend... we have a dick smith's in town..not much else, and they said for me to have a browse here... http://www.dse.com.au/cgi-bin/dse.fileread...logs/CTG0000874 , and they'd order in what I wanted. I have no idea, really. Print mostly 10x8 photos..need to be good quality as some are used for 'prizes' on local radio show, and some are as gifts. I would LOVE one with seperate colour cartridges, but they are really expensive, aren't they? Sorry..Tech ignoramus here anyone have any ideas? thanks:) EDIT! was just looking at this one ... anyone used it? How much is ink? http://www.canon.com.au/products/printers/...ers/iP4500.aspx

well...sardine oil has made life easy, thank goodness! I put the drops in a small amount of sardine oil, and it goes down with hardly a worry