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Hi.. Yep.. have HER inside, in a crate or safe room, or if she is not allowed inside, you may well need to build her a pen/kennel, with a roof, then give her lots of toys and chews to occupy her during the night . :rolleyes: As said, she is only a puppy, and a clever one at that. Have you tried giving her her obedience session and run before bedtime? Does she play with her toys when she is alone? OR, maybe your hubby needs to lock his valuables away, fence them in or something ;) !!!!!!

Oops.... Why? don't really know... Possibly because the shoes smelt 'familiar'? the texture of the ornament bits felt nice on her tongue? Often toys which look 'fun' & interesting to a human eye, don't feel/taste smell appealing to dogs. try her with a treatball to hold her interest, maybe at that age, she doesn't have a long attention span, either......or some of the kong chewy toys? our pups enjoyed them..until someone buried them all

Hamlet only gets a bath every few months.Our workers never get a bath, but they do swim.

Hi.. swallowing them whole is probably not a good idea. If he/she is doing this... maybe use turkey necks instead?..they are bigger and need chewing!

Can you get one of those barriers to use in doorways or at the foot of stairs? That way , at least you could catch up!

Did the vet do an Xray? With little pups , it is difficult to keep them quiet, but your girl should be kept rested for a few days...no racing around with the other one, and no jumping. I would go back to the vet, or find another one. Painkillers are probably NOT a good idea, as if it HURTS, she will rest it.If she doesn't feel sore, she may do it more damage Hope she is better soon

;) Mitchell used to sometimes get treated by MY chiro :D worked wonders...he was just so much happier afterwards.

YaY The resilience of the very young! glad she has found her appetite again, Poor little bub... now... pics ?

She has had a very hard day.....a few drops of rescue remedy, a sleep, and then maybe she will feel like it? Have you tried something smelly, like a sardine or something?Just to get her interest... a few drops of milk in her mouth .... If she's not dehydrated.....I think I would just let her sleep for a while...poor baby.

Hi... make an appointment with your vet again, and the vet will weigh both pups, and give you worming tablets for them both.You are probably correct in thinking it is the younger pup..possibly a roundworm, which most puppies have . The pups will need to be de-wormed regularly. It is an idea too to pick up droppings and dispose of, and keep fleas off the pups Were you asking about parvovirus? Parvo is a very small virus which causes severe diarrhoea/vomiting in dogs. It is a killer, especially in young puppies. have a look here, or do a search on DOL. http://www.vetwest.com.au/parvovirus http://www.balgownievet.com.au/1_pup_vaccines.htm

Hi..if you do a search on here for BARF...you will find lots of ideas ;) I think the veges are needed only in very small quantities..and most people juice/blend them, and mix with the food..... can dogs eat berries ? Well, the dogs I know who used to regularly steal them off the bushes certainly could! I am sure someone will tell you definitely.

Glyphosate is reputedly very safe for us and dogs . I usually let spray dry completely, and preferably leave the area dog free overnight, tho. We have used it for years, and not seen any probs with any of the animals.

? maybe he was dreaming? Hope he's ok during the night...

Call your Vet..... he may be having a reaction to something....

Hi.... Pine-O Cleen and other disinfectants are not the best. You need an enzyme based cleaner..like a lot of the laundry detergents or a special one from the vets/pet store.This WILL remove all smell, and be safe for the dogs. The pen sounds ok with grass in.... as long as they can't dig under it, and it is roofed....hopefully your girl cannot try & pull herself over. Well done for letting them acclimatise to it on the weekend A pen as you describe, can also be called a 'run' ,afaik you shouldn't ned to use a weed control, and I don't know if all you have are little black ants, but if that IS all..they will be fine. Lots of water, some of their bedding, a couple of toys... Oh, and put bedding/food/wwater up one end, so the other end can be a toilet area :p ;) EDIT.. the poo on the laundry door.... is it from grotty feet up on the door? If your pups are not doing nice formed poos( which are really hard to get on feet) maybe you need to alter their diet? Their poo shouldn't be very soft and able to be used as 'finger paint" ;)

Oh . Hopefully the specialist can help... a tricky one for you

Hi...My guess is that leaving it open lets the infected tissue/discharge escape.Stitching locks it all inside...and is asking for more trouble... WE have had a dog with a grass seed abscess on her throat..it burst, and wasn't stitched..she was on treatment, and altho it took a while, healed completely. Hope he will be ok

Tin-foil here too ... esp for the active breeds from original working ancestry. ... Good thread, tony.

now, this is not a 'just'! there are a LOT of other dogs in the world, and only one YOU..he should be paying attention to YOU... At the moment, he is still not fully grown, and you can physically hold him. In a couple of months, he will be stronger....then, if both of you have not had some other help...there could be a mishap one day. He pulled on a flat collar..so you get a harness. he is still pulling and being a noisy teenager in a harness.... I really think a private trainer could help turn things around for you sooner, rather than later. YOU need a few more skills and some reassurance... Best of luck

HI, and welcome. Can you answer a few questions, so we have some info to work with? Obviously without being vets or seeing your dog, any info is just guess work/suggestions How old is your dog? What colour Lab? What surfaces is your backyard/where she is walked? eg, sand ,concrete grass,beach.... Do you clean/disinfect any areas she is on ? Are you in an area of low rainfall? Does she have any medical problems? What diet do you feed her? Is the skin on her pads rough and hard, or just hard and smooth? Hopefully someone can give you some ideas

Sally... They do train their humans well ,in regard to feeding You have to be very consistent and firm. She WILL eat new food eventually, without you resorting to your leftovers...and NO , she won't starve herself and make herself ill if she is an otherwise happy , healthy girl

Our dogs have the bonnie range when they don't get fresh meat..they do well on it.

When my old Mitch had his op ( one leg) he had been lame on and off for a while, and he coped , but then it got worse. It didn't really STOP him, but when he was running /twisting, the patella would slip , and then he would stand there patiently and wait for me to pop it back in! After the op, which I assisted at, and found fascinating...he was heavily bandaged and out of action for weeks...and after a long recovery, was never troubled again, and went around happily chasing sheep and rabbits etc til old age.

If she knows that eventually mum will feed her 'human' food...well, she will wait I agree with cassie.. she gets the BARF offered, and NOTHING else! No treats, no grated cheese, no "just one crust..." Do not pay her ANY attention when she is waiting for her usual fare...ignore her at mealtimes...put the food down in her same bowl, same place, same time....leave it for 15 minutes, then remove it until the next feeding time. She will not starve herself! It is hard, but should only take a day or two for her to realise that those big brown eyes just don't do it anymore

Yep..poor little thing probably has not been "on a lead"..BUT may have had something around her neck at some stage..to hold her still or something? She is only young, and everything is odd the slow approach sounds good she does sound very bright..have fun with her! our pups are always introduced to 'leading' on a long, long rope.....so they can feel a bit more in control..and when they get to the end of it, don't see the restraint as coming from us , rather , they see it as a reminder to not go too far away ...we then call them back, and they get treats...within a short time they know their limits, and are happy to wander and explore .