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and isn't he smart!!

getting mum to sit all that time with him, and fuss over him :D :p

Maybe put a little warm water on the food to release the smells, or a bit of chicken soup....put food down, WALK away. Go back 10 minutes later and collect bowl.LOTS of praise if he has eaten it all

NO MORE food til night time..repeat the actions.

In a few days, he will hopefully see sense, and be eating well. (hopefully)

In the meantime..lots of interactive games and cuddles, but NOT in the form of hand-feeding . :D

Poor little thing

I am thinking it is "Post Traumatic Stress"

He is feeling very vulnerable, and cannot use his "flight response" to escape the perceived danger, so he fights. Simple.

My Suggestions? Give the poor tyke walks somewhere dog-free to build up his confidence...let him play with his dog friends, and consult a good behaviourist before exposing him to groups of large dogs again .

Bub....don't fret about the bathing...Hamlet only has about 3 a year! :D

And..sometimes it CAN be diet related, and often it is NOT Depends on what he is allergic to!

If a dog is allergic to she-oak pollen, it doesn't matter WHAT it eats :p

BUT if the allergy is to corn,or beef,or red food colouring....then the food must be changed .

Hopefully your dog will only be sensitive to one or two EASILY-FOUND things

he shouldn't be being "pumped full of antibiotics" for allergies ,but if he does have severe allergic reactions to things, anti histamines will help make him more comfortable antibiotics are used if, (because of him breaking the skin chewing or scratching) there is an infection in the skin.

You may need to do some serious detective work!

If, as you say, he was fine at the breeders, then check what is growing,covering the soil/sprayed/sprinkled/covering your floors/his bed etc!!!

Wandering Jew creeper,bark mulch,some lawn grasses,pollens from low growing plants, insecticides, carpet cleaners, soap powders,food colourings in chewies or biscuits......allergies can be ANYTHING!

Oh..also fleas, and maybe flea TREATMENTS

Having had a dog allergic to most grasses, and any food colourings, I can sympathise.

See what the vet does in the way of tests, and what management strategies he suggests

best of luck......

Our dogs get their OWN eggs out the guinea fowl nests...crack em, and lick out the egg.Sometimes they will eat a shell, but not often.

They often will eat a half dozen at one go, if they can!

Never seems to hurt...one of the old Koolies was a real devil..she would steal eggs from anywhere....and if they were rotten..well, that was a bonus!! (urk)

She was still doing it not long before she died at 14

( except cracking them was a bit harder, as she didn't have many teeth left) dear old thing.....

Melissa, well done for posting your side of the story.

I hope Chewy continues to improve, that andoria and chrisB continue learning how to effectively and gently communicate with their wayward boy, and that it all works out.

I would have said snake.....To me ,it seems to fit..snake is spotted,bites,and she panics..etc.

what a terrible waste. Sorry.

Hi...some more information may be helpful

How old is your puppy? How long has she been with you? Have you practised your calming signs on other pups and had them work?

Ohhh...You will miss him a lot....cheeky boys that they are ;)

:rolleyes:

since being taken over by Purina..it is not as good, imo..used to have more milk,egg etc and not as much cereal.We have used it for ages...pups seem to do well on it

Our gang are Bonnie dogs....not as good as it once was, but the working dog variety keeps ours shiny and fit..even when working 12 hr days

Oops..sorry...

the title of this thread...

"FISH"

what type to feed?

My immediate thought?

The HUNGRY-LOOKING ones !!

Oops.. "D

give pup something to carry, OTHER than the leash :p

Pups don't have nice sensitive fingertips to explore textures with..so they use tongues and lips

..use a chain leash.. SUPERVISE him in the back yard let him drag it around for a while.., and after an attempt or two, he will decide that it doesn't feel nice in the mouth at all..and lose interest ! Then go back to the normal leash....with lots of praise for NOT touching it !!

I thought thyroid, as well

Oh.. I am so sorry for you and your family, what a shock; but she went at her own time, where she wanted to be, and as she should have..sleeping peacefully.

She saved you the painful decision-making,and watching her slide away....

thinking of you...

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.

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.