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The symptoms could also be an aftermath from worming - I've found that Drontal all-wormer can be a little rough on puppy tummies. Have you wormed him recently benz? T.

I've been bitten by a Huntsman about the size of the one in the OP... on the side/back of my neck! Turned into a whopping great boil-like mess that had to be drained... and I couldn't turn my head for 3 weeks. Any that come into my house are sprayed with flea spray (slows them down), then smashed against the wall with an ugg boot - and I leave their guts there to act as a deterrent to the next bloody spider that thinks it's ok to come in my house... ... then I go change my undies... T.

There is plenty of video footage taken by the foster carer of the pups and mother dog in question whilst they were in her care... I challenge anyone to find anything wrong with them at all from that footage. They looked very healthy and socially adjusted in all those clips... T.

Kinda my reaction too... with a bit of sphincter clenching as well... *shiver* T.

7/31 - Kato at Symbio... regal old guy enjoying the sun... 02-03-2014-symbio 320 by tdierikx, on Flickr 8/31 - Red Bellied Black Snake - wild - at Symbio... errr! 02-03-2014-symbio 478 by tdierikx, on Flickr 9/31 - Superb Fairy Wren - wild - at Symbio 02-03-2014-symbio 484 by tdierikx, on Flickr T.

If the pup had his vaccination on Wednesday, he may likely test positive for Parvo due to it being introduced in a small dose via the vaccine. This could cause a false positive... I'd be more likely to look into vaccinosis as a diagnosis. Seen quite a few cases of it over the years - and most if not all tested positive to Parvo due to the recent vaccinations. If you suspect your Rotti pup HAS Parvo, do NOT delay getting him to the vet for immediate treatment... Rotties are expecially sensitive to the disease. I've had a Rotti pup to the vet at the very first symptom, and he still passed away from the disease despite immediate and ongoing intensive care for 4 days. Then again, he may be sensitive to the Eukanuba or has eaten a piece of chicken that wasn't quite right - or something in the yard has disagreed with his tummy. One of my male Rotties was a killer for the wierd poops if his diet changed in any way - and he had the jelly stuff happen quite often. He didn't get lethargic or go off his food or vomit though... just the liquid or jelly poops when he'd eaten something that didn't agree... T.

You know I had to look... I've now decided that I'm not visiting your place during Huntsman season... do you feed the buggers or what? That is one BIG bugger! If that were near me (or even just in the same room), there would be a great need for a clean pair of underwear! T.

..if her magic doesn't work .... Her magic does tend to work well, doesn't it? T.

If you have her in a larger cage style crate, I'd suggest one of those plastic oval bed-basket things with some soft bedding and a teddy bear large enough to simulate a littermate for her to snuggle up to. Worked wonders for singleton fosters I've had over the years... Some pups will scream blue murder for what seems like forever their first night being crated - but they WILL settle once they realise you are not going to come get them out. The longest I've had a pup have a tanty is about 20 long minutes. The best tip I can give you is to only put her in the crate once you are ready to turn out the light and go to sleep yourself - don't be reading in bed or the like with the light on, because she will not be happy about missing out on whatever is going on, and she will let you know about it in no uncertain terms... Another tip is don't be playing with her straight before bed... my fosters all got couch cuddles of an evening, falling asleep in front of the TV... then we calmly went to bed/crate and lights off. Most of my fosters managed to go through the night without needing to go out for potty breaks - but then again, I only sleep for about 5 hours... if you are the type that needs/wants more sleep, then you are probably going to want to keep an ear open for when she gets unsettled during the night, and take her out when she indicates that she needs to go. I never limited access to water for any of my fosters - they can dehydrate very quickly. T.

If you DO have all of your senses intact, then why effectively shut one off when in a public access area? Seriously, people glued to their music, or texting, or facebooking while meandering all over the place is one of my pet hates... T.

Nekh will advise medication if it's needed... T.

Firm but fair works around here... they get away with some behaviours at home, but seem to realise those behaviours are not tolerated when out in public (when they have a collar on). Collars on here means "on best behaviour or mummy takes you straight back home and you don't get your play session in the park or treats at the doggy fair"... We have a routine, and it seems to work for all of us nicely. Probably not someone else's idea of a routine, but it's what we are comfortable with, and the dogs are happy and healthy and pretty well socially adjusted. None of them are allowed near me when I'm eating my dinner - regardless if they eat first or I do. And I don't share anything from my plate... but they get a rotation of who gets to lick the youghurt tub after I've had it for dessert. T.

Are you near Steph M Nekh? Steph - maybe give Nekh a call and see what she can offer... she's had some good success with dogs like this before... T.

A 2 year ban on owning animals won't stop him reoffending... he didn't own the one he "cheated" with either... it was his girlfriend's dog! T.

I can't understand people who think that sort of behaviour is acceptable... and to take photos of yourself doing it too... presumably to share with likeminded types... ewwww! T.

I wish I lived nearer to you perse... I'd love to photograph little Ess & Don... and about a million other gorgeous sights you have out your way... ... and learn how to REALLY look at my surroundings for a photo opportunity... T.

Love the puddle with mud bubbles... beautiful shot! T.

Nice CC... T.

Are you able to try some working with her one-on-one to see if part of her issue is a confidence thing? Some pups just aren't as confident of themselves as their littermates, and seem to lag behind a bit until they work out that they can do some things for themselves. If her hearing and smell senses are OK, you may have some success with some intensive (short sessions) one-on-one work to boost her confidence in her own abilities. T.

Awww... look at gorgeous kitty cat! As for capturing the animals doing strange things... well... when you go to the zoos as often as I do, it gets pretty boring if you just take pics of them sleeping (which most of the animals actually do a lot of by the way). I look for them to be doing funny/interesting things, and then take lots of pictures of them doing it... lol! It helps that you get to know which animals are likely to be doing something other than sleeping at what times too... *grin* Rainy, cool, or overcast days are usually the best to get interesting animal photos at the zoos... too hot or cold means you get them hiding or sleeping more... T.

I so wish I could help... my heart breaks for you and the pup(s) Bonnie... Is there anyone in your area who may be able to neurologically test the little girl pup to ascertain what all may be the issue? At least then you may have a fuller picture as to what is going on, and be able to make a decision you won't be thinking "what if" about... The sitting alone and crying instead of trying to get to things herself, plus the funny way she holds her head when sleeping/resting, indicates there may be a little more work needed with her than sorting out sight problems. She may also thrive perfectly well once she gets a little more confidence in her own abilities... do you have the time to maybe take her off on her own every now and then to work on her confidence problem? Like a quiet area, a plate of her fave food, and placing her a short distance from it and letting her find and eat it herself... and increase the distance a little after each time she gets it right? Even if you sit on the other side of the plate from her and tap on the floor so she has a couple of ways to locate what she's looking for (smell and hearing in this case). I used to walk a blind and partially deaf older dog at the rescue I worked at - we used to slap the side of our legs for him to basically echo-locate where we wanted him to turn... it worked a charm. Got to the point where we could walk him without a lead and he wouldn't bump into fences or the like. T.

I've still got the crutches from when mine and my brother's Labs barrelled me while playing zoomies... my own silly fault for not paying enough attention to the crazy no brain Labs doing zoomies. I must say, the incident has made me MUCH more aware of dogs playing zoomies nearby now... no matter where I may be... As for the lady in the OP, I'd think that coming back 2 months later and only identifying one of the 2 dogs that knocked her over to be target for her medical bills, would kind of make it difficult to make her case - wouldn't it? Especially if there were other witnesses to the incident... T.

Looking forward to seeing your photos CC... T.

So close... but so far... I'd have her in a shot if I didn't have at least another 3 months to wait before I can call my yard clear of Parvo... grrr! I'd hate to take her on only to have her get sick... She'd make a good little sister for my other disabled dog, Pickles... lol! I've not had a blind dog before, but I've fostered a deaf one.... now, THAT was hard work! I have worked with blind dogs before though, and find they manage pretty well. T.

5/31 - what baby elephant - I don't see no baby elephant... 01-03-2014-taronga 657 by tdierikx, on Flickr 6/31 - Snow Leopard at Taronga Zoo 01-03-2014-taronga 419 by tdierikx, on Flickr T.