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persephone
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Yep..it is up to his human to prevent him making errors in judgement
keep paperwork well out of puppy reach!!
Do not leave him unattended in areas where you have important/dangerous things.
, like documents,power cords...provide interactive toys.... and change them every couple of days so's he doesn't get bored
Give him very LARGE raw bones...guyaranteed to be MUCH more of a lure than paper !
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Domination? Sounds just like what she would be doing with her furry littermates...they climb all over each other, and chew/mouth each other. :)All very normal, and to her..your young ones are now her littermates.She is a baby !
Ideas to stop this?
well... just a couple from me..
you can keep her in a separate area from them until you have taught her some basics...like sit ,'Off' ..etc.
You can provide her with lots of interactive toys..like a "kong", some various sized balls, which she can roll on, grab with her paws and chase.
You can also try here...
http://www.petnet.com.au/pethints/199607.2.html
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an irresistible food ?
The one that is there when a dog is very hungry!
Sorry...
I agree..no treats or table scraps until he eats his meat & veg, or dry & whatever.
Have you considered how/where he has been fed previously? That may be a clue...maybe he was fed alone..maybe with others> Maybe outside?
Best of luck.
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Yep....clip hair on feet...check ears as well!
Some grass seeds do pop out eventually, after an abscess type reaction which IS very painful, and can last for a couple of weeks :D The seeds DO travel, as someone said..and this means surgery to locate and remove them .Messy and expensive!
When I worked at a vet..often people would bring a dog in fairly soon...a squirt of "local" in the hole..a fish around with forceps, and "bingo!"
)DO KEEP HAIR SHAVED on feet.
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) good news!
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Well done !!! That little girl is very lucky indeed
) Hope to see lots of pics of her now !Hope the other one gets rescued...
sounds as if the mum meeds to be as well-she may be very anaemic and ill herself, which is why she couldn't produce milk!!!
Poor dogs
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ack..double post, sorry
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I always fed soaked to my danex, Kieran (avatar), One day he scoffed some dry, and within a few hours was dead from bloat/dry.
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Don't be frightened....
but I would suggest perhaps go see another vet for their opinion
She is on treatment, and has you to look after her... she is a lucky girl:)Maybe another vet could help explain things, and clear up your confusion ?
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a maybe....
if there seemed a lot of fluid in the nasal spray..
perhaps , instead of forming a light , easily absorbed mist, it travelled on down to the lungs to cause problems? with a tiny pup, and very little membrane to soak up the spray..could this be a possibility?
Poor little thing
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Hope this works..he sounds as if hewould really enjoy that work ....*fingers crossed*
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URK!
Not best practice.
That said...a couple of "old bushies" I knew had a sure-fire way to stop digging ;)
Pups had a few nails cut very short..to the quick. When they dug..it hurt! They did stop digging ....guess sore toes for a few days was better than more severe punishment for digging huge holes in unwanted places... different times, different ways...
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Bonnie working dog, and raw meaty bones
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a long shot, maybe...but what about a drug-detector type career? They use high-drive dogs, to the extent that the dog would do ANYTHING to retrieve its ball/toy...he sounds a good prospect! Sounds lovely, actually.....
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for a vit.C supplement..I use calcium ascorbate..non acidic..and calcium based.You can buy it as powder or tablets.
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quote "Other people tie a sting of bells up and teach the dogs to paw at that if they want out"
my piggy used to do the bell -ringing thing..but with his snout :D
sorry..it made me remember
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ermmm..what sort of fleas are they? this can make a HUGE difference in the treament you need!!!
Are the the large-ish very mobile hop-on-and-off,live in the coat- type about the size of the i ? or the very tiny,"stick-fast" all huddle in a group on bare skin-type about the size of a biggish full-stop? .
A lot of the treaments for the normal "dog flea" will NOT work for the stick-fast fleas.
I know..we have stick-fast ones here..they are very hard to keep under control.
https://transact.nt.gov.au/ebiz/dbird/TechP...0environment%22
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aly..if you give the marrow bones WHOLE.. she will only get a little bit of the marrow at a time....
chicken frames are good..as are brisket bones, kangaroo tails....
even if you don't have a KONG..freeze a milk carton or icecream container full of a "soup"..lots of meat bits and veges & the odd biscuit in some stock.Give her this...she will be busy quite a while!
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excellent news!!
*drums fingers* waiting for puppy /big ear/ little leg PICS
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a KONG toy with frozen chicken stock, or yoghurt, or whatever she CAN eat?
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welcome!
Good for you ,asking for advice first
)The desexing one is an important one. Have a look here...there are lots more sites...
http://www.petsonthenet.co.nz/desex.htm
Your other little bitches should also be done..as accidents DO happen,and if fi fi is small, she could have complications!!!
my boy is desexed,as is our other house dog, a female. She was done later..my Mum hadn't had her done, but when the dog got very ill with PYOMETRA (infection in the uterus) the op. was a lifesaving thing!!! Luckily she survived..many don't!
there are lots of sites lke this one around, too
http://loveyourdog.com/firstday.html do LOADS of reading, and asking, and you will then find what works for you anf your new pup
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luckyheidi
Interesting combination of breeds!!!Hmm...could be a tricky pup for a child to train, as well.
I agree here..does not sound the perfect pup for your family at the moment.
Bit young,no vacc's,very uncertain temperament/size/health
may be a tough-love lesson for your daughter, but through folk on this forum you should be able to find something more suitable :D) there is lots of advice and info here for new-puppy people!!
Best of luck
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errmmm
wean puppies onto non-messy food?
We only ever wean onto "just moistened" puppy biscuit and LARGE meaty bones! I have learnt my lesson !
We also only have bowls which are small..those two-bowl cat dishes work ..so two pups to a dish only.
lapping, co-ordinating mouths/necks & feet is very HARD work for littlies..with meat on bones , they can suck it , chew little bits, and increase their strength and co-ordination as they go.
We use roo tails or similar..and score the meat a bit, so the pups have somewhere to latch on.The moistened puppy biscuit smells better, they can pick up individual pieces and chew..not try & slurp,get slop up their noses etc
Admittedly, our pups are a reasonable size...(koolie/kelpie) but I've been there, done that with the milk & slop..never again
Have fun with your babies
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it may not even be arthritis....
could be a badly healed break,leading to pain , a malformed bone/joint....anything.
try here, tho...
www.wholisticanimal.com/
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Poor pup..he wil be confused
he wants to be near you..he has had you alongside him for months, and now he has no-one. He is a teenager, so to speak,so yes, he will get excited, chew things and play rough.
Please take the pup to a puppy "school" or training session...you all need to learn how to compromise
Puppy may be happier if, at bedtime he gets the largest meaty bone you can buy...or a "kong" toy full of yummy things to occupy him. A bed is needed..so he feels warm and safe. buy old quilts or towels from the op shop,maybe.
He doesn't know why he is suddenly outside....
When you take him to the vet for his desexing soon, have a chat to the vet , perhaps?