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Ohhh... now she gets to be thoroughly spoilt ,and you get to accustom yourself to the next phase of your life. I will be thinking of you over the next few weeks... (hug)

can't write much..my eyes have gone all leaky. what a lovely piece of writing for your shaggy friends. Dear little things....

Hi, bully girl...how's it going with you? Hope things are ok.

Oh...not good thinking of you

Maybe get his hormone levels checked? he may need a temporary dose of something so that he can learn some control?

Oh...bugga....maybe he's not right....the bruising 'could' be the result of a bite/sting....... thinking of you.

...imagining a very 'musical'. happy household

They never really lose the interest once they have it,imo...if done early, the interest usually never develops....but once adult... I think, too it is around 2 months before hormone levels drop dramatically.? The leg-cocking/marking is possibly a habit now, as well...and while it may lessen, training will be needed to stop it. His hormones will be still informing him of the bitch in season...her smell will be everywhere. he is reacting appropriately (for a dog ) :nahnah: It will take time. Castration is not a quick-fix! Hamlet was done at around 12 months....he has tied with a bitch...although most times he shows no indication.

I too, am wondering why she is being disturbed/woken. Is she sleeping on furniture or somewhere other than her bed? Maybe You and she need reminding that her bed is THE place for sleeping :nahnah: Perhaps , after a play session or walk or cuddle, she can be encouraged to stay on HER bed using a lot of quiet praise,and a little chew toy or treat...then , after she finishes, she may just nod off.....

Hi..I also would find a vet sooner than Wednesday!! Swelling in/around the neck may constrict something vital.....if it gets big enough.

A lot of dogs cannot digest the lactose.Maybe , to be safe, buy some low-lactose milk for your puppy..or the so-called "pet milk" . Our cats LOVE the pet milk

well done to BullyGirl for sticking with this enquiry, and taking positive steps to resolve the dilemma. !!

Fast Reply? Oh dear. You need to contact a professional behaviourist urgently. I know and understand remoteness......but thru email or phone there must be someone with whom you can talk. Your situation sounds very uncomfortable for everyone!!

Which is why a lot of koolies are not suited as 'pet' dogs. Our workers are all of a similar temperament...will run and run and run. However they DO come when called . All I can add is to try the triangle of temptation... Do NOT let him off lead anywhere that you cannot have full control.EVER! and make it so that he gets a lot of mental stimulation from excercises, games and training WITH YOU doing the directing, and him on a long lead. Get him to look to you for his next instruction.....whether it be permission to eat, go through the gate, get in the car, or whatever.....YOU are his "all powerful" , his giver of permission, and his reward bestower In my experience....youngsters go off and do the chasing stock thing...you call, and call...Oh! Yep they come back...BUT have had the immense reward of a minute , or 10 of the chase...... so they have had what they wanted. We try to ONLY give them that reward when they chase/herd/work WITH OUR PERMISSION. Our youngsters are not let off a long rope anywhere near animals once they are a few months old, and can run faster than us ;)They are also seeing the chooks, horse etc regularly, so they learn that they are 'off-limits' !! They are let off when in a work situation, and praised to the heavens for doing the 'natural' thing, then !Eventually they realise when work is ,and when NOT to 'work'. Mind you....if he is SO keen.. ( and he sounds really full of promise as a worker!)and won't settle for a more sedate life..he may be much happier as a full-time worker somewhere.....just keep that in the back of your mind.... Best of luck to you BOTH

https://transact.nt.gov.au/ebiz/dbird/TechP...pdf?OpenElement some more info, and pics

Stickfast fleas are a beast of a thing!! Living in semi-desert red sandy country we are p-lagued with them..... they live on rabbits in the wild too! Indoor dogs get advantage or frontline spot-on...applied at several spots around the body/ears..not just one or two. This does work Outdoor dogs/those not near the cats..get twice weekly sprays with permethrin..on feet, belly and ears/forehead only. works a treat I love permethrin..no smell....is a bit 'sudsy' and sticks to the coat, and the dogs will stand perfectly still for their spray because of it! I have nevrr tweezered them out...once dead they fall off with normal brushing, etc. Works well on the brown(kangaroo) tick, too Poultry get vaseline or olive oil smeared on combs/wattles. Cats get olive or paraffin oil on ears and around eyes ...this also helps with furballs. Stickfast fleas ,in large numbers can cause severe irritation, anaemia , and I have seen them kill caged birds, due to blood loss. They are SO small, and on dark-coloured dogs, easily missed because they don't move.

Oh....so sad...

Maybe give him more "seek and eat" type activities...so he is thinking and sniffing rather than running Sounds cute, tho...

Sleeping outside is fine in my book So long as there are no hidden dangers,or visiting cats to stir him up Most of our dogs are outside dogs.... Hamlet sleeps inside, but strictly on his bed.

I remember when Hamlet had HIS obstruction removal surgery :p He was castrated then as well... I slept on the floor with him ( NO jumping or climbing) after he came home from his few days in Hospital....he thought all his Christmases had come at once :p Instead of an elizabethan collar..I bought one of those italian plastic mesh muzzles for him.....perfect..couldn't chew stitches, of which there were LOTS...could still drink, and couldn't pick up any more rubbish for a while :p There was also the benefit of him not having any restriction of vision or head/neck movement, common with buckets/E. collars... Fingers crossed for your boy.... May his recuperation be easy

thinking of you...what a handsome boy he was.

terrific 'personality' photo

I would also suggest NOT changing food all the time He is getting an endless smorgasbord!! He knows if he doesn't like it, something else will come along eventually ! Stick with one thing for now, just let him settle into a routine with meals..place, time etc. When , in a few weeks or whenever you want to switch to BARF...then he has 2 choices only..... any pics? Corgis are appealing , with those ears, and cheeky eyes

Aaahh..horses are special friends.... thinking of you.

Naahh..not cute at all........ just gorgeous!!!! )