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Frank..there will probably be much better ideas than mine along soon...I would suggest that your daughter does some leash work with young Baley! Show her how to walk him around, and get him to sit, etc. yelling and shouting at a dog/pup is natural..but I see them interpreting it as you 'barking' and joining in!!! have him around her only on a long lead..and do NOT let her play with him, or talk to him unless he is sitting quietly, and she is approaching him calmly! As for your method of getting him submissive...while it may work..you would look a trifle ridiculous doing it whilst out walking ...and it does put you awfully near the pointy end, and possible danger. None of our dogs have ever attacked anyone...and we have never had to resort to the method you use.... May I also suggest he gets some tough interactive toys...kongs, and a soccer ball, for starters, so he can wear off some energy. That, and his 2 walks each day should help...he will be maybe be a bit less excitable. edit to say "snap, " kavik

Hope she continues along the road now !

we use milk arrowroot biscuit bits instead ....

ours get them as part of their normal food

Quick! if you are going to..get him desexed NOW, before he does learn Saves a lot of mess

It is FUN!! Simple provide him with a small heavy bowl a bit higher than what he has. I have on occasion made a drinking container out of 2ltr juice bottle . scew lid on tight, and remove tag/handle. Place bottle on one of th flattter sides(front or back) With VERY sharp scissors..cut a smallish oval shape out of the upper side, so it looks a bit like a tissue-box opening . place it in a corner , maybe in a baking dish or something...fill with water, and see what happens . (NO guarantee he wont grab it & tip it over, but it should help with the digging ) My chooks get this sort of drinker too.

Never had a shep puppy..but NO puppy 'should' have pasty or loose motions for so long. Is there another vet you can see? All puppies eat often..they need to. Just how much is actually absorbed depends a lot on the quality of the food given. be guided as to diet by experienced people here, and maybe another vet :p

Our pups get bones anytime. Two 3 mth olds are eating everything at present...from chicken wings to rib bones to large leg bones, chicken carcase bits, rabbit frames.....I just hope I never fall over!! :p

I put peanut butter on the little end..the a large piece of whatever meat is handy ( folded up, the unfolded, so it won't fall out. ) THEN soaked kibble or cream cheese, then plug big end with cheese or chicken bits :p Or...lots of bacon rind and bread......with yoghurt... soaked kibble and a bit of vegemite

yep puppies are MEANT to chew bones :cool: It is one of the few 'natural' things they can do in our modern world. So glad he enjoyed it!

A non permanent run wou;ld be possible..just reinforcing mesh on all 6 sides....roof, floor and walls. That way it is impossible to escape from, and easy to dis-assemble and remove. this stuff....easy to construct a pen..add a few posts for stabilty, and put a kennel in....use . http://www.moladi.com/images/mesh.jpg

Oops... looks like you really need a very secure dog run for him now :D he has fought this dog and knows he can win! He also knows he can escape , with a bit of work. I would not ever trust him alone in the yard again, if he were mine Poor you....you were trying to stop the inevitable.

hello, and welcome ermmm you will only have a fussy eater if you play by HER rules! She is correct in not eating her weetbix and milk..she needs neither (vegemite toast is fine for a treat ) Of course she likes cooked steak! But... chicken necks, bones, meat/mince and a premium puppy food are much better for her. If she seems happy and bright... She will eat if she is hungry She will eat 'her' food if NONE other is offered (eventually) I'm sure you will get lots of help here enjoy your puppy! edit..Oops..I was typing as you were posting, Steve .. snap!

what sort of fleas are they? The visble to the naked eye.hopping around on the dog ones... or the tiny little 'we stay in a group on one part of the dog" ones? The dog flea and the stick-fast, or rabbit flea often need different treatment plans!! What does your vet say? We have stick-fasts here..NEVER the big dog flea....so our treatments are a bit different.

yep..my 'heart dog', mitchell passed away about 8 yrs ago, too....i still have his collar in my room.... and am crying now at the memories... thinking of you.

Thanks, Rappie

Oh..poor dogs..you wil be busy Just a side-track....sorry.. why do Vets prescribe anti-biotics for viral infection? We were taught that KC got better in 21 days if untreated with antibiotic, and 3 weeks if treated. Is it a "just in case" thing?

Hmmm...don't know. If it were me, I would be finding out via an xray or something, before too long....it may be a simple thing...or it may require you to make a hard decision.... either way, the sooner you know what you are dealing with, the better, imo. she is very cute )

perhaps she has 'mechanical' problem..narrowed oesophagus, or a gag reflex problem or, or a dicky valve ...... something to do with how she is made ? she may need surgery or something......

benadryl, definitely ( anyone ever tried giving it to a wheezing CAT, by the way? ) very messy, let me tell you.! Also..keep her rested, remove any collars,and if you have a steam vaporiser, use it, plain to humidify and warm the air a bit.Or boil up a saucepan of water for steam..... Oh..Benadryl will probably make her sleepy..which is a good thing..keeps her quiet.

*has mental picture of a dark and rainy night...a mad rush to get clothes in....wire still switched ON...... he, he, he * *cough* sorry senior moment.

@ chili stockings!! Have to remember that one!!!

Hi... I guess for your pup, the tough toys would be good. have you tried ice-blocks? freeze a couple of sardines, or something in an icecream container with water. turn it out, and leave for pup to play with , until it finds the treats. Kongs can also be frozeb when filled My dogs love frozen stuff ) You can look here for different toys.... I am not recommending any, or the site..just lots on the one page http://www.ozpetshop.com.au/index.php/cPath/21_35_93 as to the washing...all I can think of is balloons blown up, and on long strings...BANG!!!!

The cat was there first..it is HER house The staffy will need to be put/kept in a separate area as much as possible. Keep up the work...good for you, but the old cat is the one who should have freedom of the house...poor old thing. I would also recommend K9Force.....

hi... Had a friend whose bully did this...turned out he was deaf. he did lose some of the obsessiveness of it, and lived to be about 15...still madly chasing the shadows of birds