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The canned food IS mostly water..with lots of flavour to make them gulp it down A good quality dry food is a better choice for your dog.... and a diet based on fresh raw meat/bones and some vegetable etx is very good. do a search on here for "Diet" , "BARF" or "feeding", and you will find that there are all sorts of combinations to suit your dog , and your budget!!!

I Happen to love this type of (long) lead ) Hamlet has to be walked on one , as he tends to go off after rabbits, roos, etc .On his long lead, he can enjoy a walk with comparitive freedom..I can take photos, carry things, and not worry. I have made my own as well.... Here is Hamlet "modelling" under sufferance..ably assisted by Pat-the-dog, being a nuisance of a little beast Being not worried about aesthetics, and more worried about indestructibility I used old car fanbelt length of plastic-coated steel cable "clothesline" Strong large-ish caribiner clip. The cord ( about 4 mtrs) is knotted to form a loop both ends. One end is attached to the carabiner clip, and one to the swivelled snaphook all our dogs wear on their collars. (and, no , no-one has ever accidentally gotten hooked up) The caribiner then gets clipped onto the fanbelt around my middle. Why I use a fanbelt and caribiner, is that the clip can slide the whole way around the belt. It is also easily unclipped quickly! Our dogs are taught to not cross in front of us...so anyone on this lead can trot backwards & forwards , covering a fair area, and keeping away from my feet! ( usually) I use this on youngish pups who tend to dash off..this way they can be given treats/praise much more often, and they learn to stay close. (It didn't ever work for Hamlet!!! When his legs move fast, his ears do NOT work at all...neither does his homing instinct :rolleyes: ) Mind you, there is no danger of busy roads here..and our dogs do not pull. I would worry if there was a slight person with a strong dog!!

well said, poodlefan yep...hamlet is allowed on the couch, and one of the other dogs gets to sleep on her bosse's chair when vacant.BUT they will jump straight off when asked, and don't get on beds etc. It depends what you want . Pepersmum, not 'bad' owners, but 'learning' ones

aah...so sorry your friend has gone. rest easy, Panda.

I agree.. use the bones which your pup can eat.If you give marrow bones...make sure they are cut in half across the bone, not lengthwise to expose the marrow.This is too fatty in one hit, and can cause tummy upsets. any pups we have get weaned onto bones ;) when around 4 weeks old, they get roo tails or mutton bones with lots of meat on.pulling the meat off..first by sucking, then learning to chew is great for them!Then they get their dry puppy food as well.

;) that would be my guess, too..swelling. ...

Hi...don't worry ;) The dog will be under anaesthetic, the area on his belly will be shaved and cleaned and , in males with two normal testicles, the op. is quick and very simple.Usually, a cut is made, just in front of the scrotum, and the testicles are then carefully removed thru this cut, which is really only through the skin. The cut is stitched together, injections of antibiotic and painkillers are given, and he will then recover in the hospital.Once he is able to stand up, and is alert, you can take him home! Easy We had a youngster done recently..he was 5 mths old. he didn't show any effect at all from his surgery, and was a perfect example of how easy and quick it all is. also..have a look here.. http://www.petalia.com.au/Templates/StoryT...mp;story_no=293 and, for photos and explanation...here http://www.thepetcenter.com/sur/dneut.html

Ok..computer is being fairly cooperative, so here is my latest effort.

Ours have eyes open at around 10 days, and are wobbling around by 3 weeks. personalities? almost from day one!! Certainly by the time their eyes open. The personalities don't change.

very sad..poor little thing

I would suggest shorter walks..she is ONLY little...those legs have to work very hard to cover the distance Also , she is still a baby.Don't carry her..just walk a bit less distance.

Yep..vet visit. I had a border collie x who was constantly licking. He was allergic to grass and food colourings. he was also anxious. A chiropractor helped enormously..worked on his shoulder

very cute boy!!

He doesn't need weetbix ..or the milk, really. there are lots of diet related threads on here..do a search, and have a look around. Dogs are predominately meat eaters..don't reallly need starchy grain foods...they can get some of this starch from veges in small quantities. not using the treaty things...do they have any added salt?This may make him thirsty...drink more, pee more... The reading of your posts also leads me to believe he is kept very warm! Central heating..and the other heat sources...this can make him drink more/pee more, too.Can also keep him JUST on the wrong side of comfortable, too...just a thought. you said.. "I'd be suprised if it was anything medical. He is still young (11 weeks) and is a small guy. He is full of beans and very healthy." babies of ANY sort can pick up an infection, or have something not work correctly!! Can we see a pic of this little monster? Being young doesn't mean he won't get sick

Hi.. a couple of things.. you said eh was fine at first.... has the pup been vet checked to rule out an infection/mechanical cause for all this peeing? You have a little terrier boy please don't carry him around, or have him fall asleep on your lap He will take this as a signal that he can wrap you around his little spotted paw ! Sorry you are havin so little sleep.. He has also learnt that when he wets in the crate ,mum gives it and him lots of attention! Please get him vet checked first , THEN work on the behaviour. puppies are like us..we go to the loo much more during the day than when we are asleep..when awake, the kidneys work harder...simple. Puppies have very little conscious control, and little bladders, so need to empty it 'NOW"

yep, raw. Just be careful.. I stopped feeding them to hamlet once he was adult..as he tended to swallo a whole neck without chewing, and had trouble a couple of times, with one getting a bit stuck on the way down If you have gulpers, be careful

Aah... Ok. As I said..no dogs in bathrooms here:) They are outside at shower/dressing times. I also would suggest you get a blood test done, and IF it is proven that this is the cause..maybe contact someone to do a story? Maybe lots of other dogs affected?

) @Coolibah's pic! very effective!!

Good news, but how could it be your deodorant? Does he get it sprayed on him somehow? I haven't read all the thread There is aluminium in door frames, dog bed frames, saucepans, bowls..all sorts of things. Could he have chewed/licked/ ingested it from there, perhaps? I guess, tho, I am speaking from the aspect of our dogs not being in the bathroom where they could be exposed to deodorants & such. Guess it's possible . Hope he continues to improve!

Only 2 of them are your dogs Instructions for you : Open a photo and go to the layer menu - duplicate layer - ok Then go to the image menu - adjustments - desaturate Use the lasso tool to outline the areas you want in colour and press delete to reveal the colour beneath. It Works!! Thankyou

Ok...Now you've got ME interested here's one I just did...

Thanks, AbbeyB..I almost break out in a sweat when faced with all the PS stuff!! Hard work

You are all very clever! I find PS very confusing..use it rarely. here is one I did the other day.first attempt It is for my Dad, who loves the River. I put him in this foggy morning shot.

Oops.doubled.

MIl...ask your vet about payments. For a small dog it shouldn't be too expensive.. I had a Koolie boy done during the week...11.5 kg, 6 mths old..only cost around $160...and he was at the surgery for about 4 hours he is now racing around 100%!! Our vet has a scheme..1/2 of the money at time of pickup..then some each week . You need to talk to the practice manager first, and organise terms if they will. ( maybe it doesn't apply to desexing tho? ) best of luck with him