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Why not give him a good meaty bone, like a turkey neck

Three weeks now & still no ticks. We had the dogs inside the caravan last night & when we went to bed, we found a few ticks on our beds...some were dead & others were very sick. I can only conclude that they had dropped off the dogs while they were on our beds. I havn't found any on the dogs yet though. I am very pleased with Nexgard. No more worrying about swimming or shampooing either :)

Excellent idea...I don't have any bluetack, but I stuck it on with sticky tape & it was a much quicker job :) I don't think I will bother now with the vinyl. I just need to go to the produce store & buy a few of these cattle marker pens

That's what I have got. Number stencils & if I can't find the right vinyl, then I am going to do them with the Texta type pen that is a special one for writing on the cattle ear tags....it's more like a paint in a pen. It would be a bit hard to hold the stencil & paint at the same time, as the thing I am putting the numbers on is round & tapered. But thanks :)

Yeah...I am trying to do it on the cheap as I have about 60 to make. But it's worth asking...good idea. I already have the stencil, that's what I made the ones in the photo with.

If I can't find a sign writer to sell be some of his vinyl, then I will use the special pen we use to write on the cattle tags. It's better than a texta & is very permanent. I just did one with it & it is OK, but not as good as the vinyl. But maybe I just need to practice & get a steadier hand :laugh:

Good thanks :)

That is similar to the Fantastic Foam Ball, isn't it. Love them...I must get one with the rope on (off I go to look at your shop )

I am not sure if it is something they will always have....I get the impression that they just came by a load of it.

I had to click on this, as I read it as another kind of "balls" I thought it was going to be a discussion on why some blokes like to leave their male dogs entire to show off their balls :laugh: I have one ball lover here, but I don't allow tennis balls. We have Fantastic Foam Balls. They are indestructible & we have had the same ones in our household now for over 4 years. For a soccer ball, I have one of those kick/fetch balls from K9 Pro. I forget what they are called.

I have made these obstacle markers for agility, but I am worried that the black vinyl contact that I have used for the numbers might peel off I have left some out in the weather for a couple of weeks & so far, so good, but they are lifting in places. I bought the contact from Bunnings. Does anybody know of where I can get Black Contact, as I am not very happy with the Bunnings product. It was even starting to separate before I even cut into the sheet. You can see in the photo where it is bubbling, mainly where the yellow marker has a ridge.

I thought I would post this notice from Loyalty Pet Treats, just in case someone was interested :) I wish I lived closer. It is human grade...was meant to go into mince pies. Loyalty Pet Treats · We have frozen chicken breast mince available only $1.65 kg. Sold in 20 kg boxes all sliced ready to use. Local pick up only. You will need to contact us on [email protected] to arrange pick up.

This is rather a long read, but a good one. It is a copy & paste from a link from CleanRun on Puppy Socialisation The Biggest Mistake Of All: SOCIALIZATION. Dogs need to be socialized. That means that dogs need to SEE the world, and handle it with social grace. We need to teach them the skills and habits necessary for participating within our society. Unfortunately socialization got misunderstood as interacting and playing. While puppies do need to play with other puppies, this is a teenie, tiny piece in their education, but somehow became the only piece. Here is a socialization list that I have been compiling for the last three puppies that I raised. This is the type of thing that I teach in my puppy class. 1) Ridden in a wheelbarrow. 2) Many, many bridges of different surfaces, widths, heights, gaps inbetween planks etc. She can now take a slippery plank over my pond at a gallop, and stay on! 3) Climbing Driftwood at the beach for footing, balance, and learning how to use her body 4) Climbing rocks at botanical beach. This rock is thin sheets, so you need to focus on your feet and balance. 5) Sooke Home Hardware 6) Pet Smart where she shopped - but be careful of overly-friendly strangers who may not heed your instructions 7) The Gorge Waterway past heavy traffic, an odd pedestrian bridge, people, bikes, dogs, joggers etc 8) Canadian Tire, with a slippery, shiny entrance that she didn't even notice 9) Many types of floor surfaces 10) Only one dog-park trip with most pass-bys done in my arms, and several on the ground with very safe, kind dogs. 11) One walk with a friend and her dog 12) Children, and sat outside playgrounds 13) Hung out with chickens, ducks, and goats. When the goats were really scary, she was on my lap being protected 14) Been tossed into a giant box stuffed full with Teddy Bears, then got covered with Teddies and had to crawl her way out 15) Had towels thrown over top of her head. We have now graduated to entire sheets 16) Been held for cuddling and kisses every night 17) Had her toe-nails worked on weekly, with a dremel 18) Been cuddled and kissed while she chews on her bones 19) We walk at a new beach, forest or Mountain every single day. We are yet to repeat a walk. 20) Got stuffed into my jacket so I was 'wearing her', and we went for a bike ride with the big dogs running beside us 21) Is crated every single day for varying lengths of times 22) Has travelled in two vehicles, in different types of crates or seating arrangements. 23) Has been to Dintner Nurseries, and made friends with all the staff inside. 24) Because she is so friendly, she has had to learn the art of walking past people without always saying hello. We walk past at least four out of five people without greeting, otherwise her friendliness with be annoying when she is big and strong. 25) Maybe one of the most important things: She can pee and poop on grass, gravel, asphalt, or cement, on a leash, or free. This makes traveling very simple. 26) Every day she is presented with small problems that she must solve... how to get her ball that rolled under the couch, how to get the marrow out of her bone, how to stay on a bridge without falling off, how to climb over a downed tree that is higher than she thinks she can climb. I help her but NEVER do it for her. And I only help enough so that she has the confidence to do the rest. If she puts in no effort, I will not help her. 27) She is learning to come running back fast on her name, no matter the distraction. If she is running with my dogs, saying 'hello' to the chickens, seeing a person that she want to run to - 'Come' means chase me. 28) The Boardwalk in Sooke. It is a walk on a raised bridge - and is a fabulous experience for puppies. 29) She is learning that scratching up at, and holding onto my adult dog's heads while you passionately kiss them is not allowed. 30) Play Dates with trusted dog-friends 31) Walk on all types of stairs. 32) Been in a boat 33) Go swimming with a slow steady introduction to water 34) gone into the petting zoo to see all the animals, and more importantly, all the children 35) Walked on the weird decks at Fisherman's Wharf and explored this fun place. Be careful your puppy does not get eaten by the seals - and no, I am not joking. Don't allow them on the edge, peering into the water, just incase! 36) Been to two friend’s houses for dinner, and met their dogs when they were calm so that they would not scare her 37) Watched an adult herding sheep. Her eyes almost popped out of her head 38) Been in a kayak, and knows how to jump on and off 39) Been in a hammock 40) Sat on my lap in a swing 41) Gone down a slide, in my lap 42) Numerous games of soccer, including me tackling the ball from her 43) Stayed in hotels, and another house, during vacation 44) This polite puppy has learned to demand what she wants from me. This will be removed when she is less polite! 45) Travelled in the child section of a shopping cart, all around Home Depot 46) Ride in an elevator 47) Go through Automatic Doors 48) Be around someone that smells of cigarette smoke 49) Walk past a person in a wheelchair 50) Ridden around on my lap on the tractor 51) Accidentally seen a bear, and gave a very brave bark! 52) Hung out at the Vets and gotten cookies Socialization means teaching life skills. I exposed them to every possible skill that she might need to be a functional adult. With all of the exposure and success comes a level of confidence and bravery; they will get to the point where they believe they are invincible. Even when they get into trouble, they know I am right there behind her to help her with her difficulties. When they feel overwhelmed or scared, we do the experience in my arms, rather than on the floor. By not asking them to brave it, they watch from up high, and then starts wriggling like a mad things wanting to get down and do it themselves. Rather than asking them to try it, by taking that option away and making them feel safe they have to then demand that they be allowed to try it. Because it is their choice they are then brave as soon as they are put down on the ground. My last puppy never did have one 'bad' experience. Unfortunately, it will happen, and even when it does, they will know that I am there to protect and help them. As they go on their adventures in the world, both good and bad, we are a team, and I have their back. Monique Anstee Victoria, BC

Counter conditioning is one way....there's a game that's been developed called Look At That! (LAT) by Leslie McDevitt. Basically you change how the dog feels about the scary thing - not just how he BEHAVES but how he FEELS. Look at the scary thing, look at me, get a treat. It really does work :) As mentioned already if your trainer wants to use aversives on a fearful dog I would be running a mile. I would like to "second" LAT but you have to start off slowly...don't just throw him in at the deep end.

Maybe something she had swallowed a couple of days before :)

Belly Bands are great It stopped my boy.

I think that was the question on every body's lips :laugh: But, I am also thinking the OP was probably just trolling OR maybe Troy got onto it as before it became a "name & shame". I hope the OP was genuine though, & comes back to ask more questions about raising her puppy (must come with a photo tho). She was asking did we think it was "dodgy"

I must have missed something, because I thought every one who commented was being helpful

I did my guys a week ago & so far, so good...no reactions & no ticks

The OP says 10 to 15 Litters...yes that would wave a red flag to me as well

Bindi practicing back-end awareness. She wasn't too keen on the towel on the board (a bit slippery) so I changed it to the lambswool. Next step (I think) is to take the board away & shape her to back-up onto the lounge.

If your instincts told you otherwise...why did you go ahead & purchase the puppy What breed is it

Yes...this too !!

Once you have put it on cue...(I use "In your box"), you should only need to treat when you cue it. I quite understand it is very hard NOT to treat something that your dog is offering that is good & I fall for the trap quite often, with offered "learned" behaviours. So if I say "in your box" & the dog runs in & lays down, I will treat every time. But if I havn't actually cued it, then I don't treat. Does that make sense

:birthday: Happy Birthday Odie....you have the sweetest face