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RIP Paddy you were much loved and blessed those in your life thankyou PaddyForever for giving him a fantastic life

some dogs when teething suffer worse than others. Frozen or cold things will help with the pain in her gums. as long as her puppy teeth are falling out when the adult teeth come thru things should settle down. i have never used anything to help with teething other than puppy teething toys and frozen chicken wings and would personally not use bonijel. If you dont want to give her frozen chicken wings or necks then pop some of her fave treats in a bowl or cup, fill with water and freeze. when ready take the ice block out of the container and give to your pup, this way she doesnt have to chew but can lick and mouth. this should help her gums. putting treats in the water will flavour the water and make it more palatable. rather than give her kibble for meals if she is finding it hard, feed her soft foods or put the kibble in some stock to soften. this will make it easier for her to eat. Im sure others will be along to give you some other tips as well. hang in there cheers MM

yes they are very good,

If you re train her on lead and really cement the learning you should see a difference. She may be jumping because she is excited, but because there is no real consequence for the unacceptable behaviour (jumping) she will continue unless you show her what you want and don't want. Be consistent with her training so she does not get confused. good luck

thanks Peresphone

try keeping her on lead and re teach her how to interact with humans. reward for behaviour you want to see i.e: not jumping, sitting when meeting people or whatever it is you want to see her do Other than ignoring her what else have you tried, i.e: told her NO or Ugh etc? edited for bad spelling!

definately no muzzled or otherwise still no

Labrador (forever!) Dogue de Bordeaux Mastiff (any) Leonberger Golden Retriever Maremma Springer Spaniel Aussie Shepherd Yugoslavian Shepherd (Sarplaninac) Cairn Terrier

goodness me

RIP little blue boy

have you tried any of your local butchers? I get my from a butcher over here or from a fresh pet food supplier

Hello, My 7 yr old Kelpie x Rottie girl has mild dysplasia and arthritis in her right hip. I was wondering has anyone used Devil's Claw to assist with pain reduction and inflammation in joints? Or do you know of any other herbal remedies that are safe to use? Also, My 2 1/2 yr old black labrador has a mild case of rhinitis and rather than put him on a course of cortisone I would rather try a herbal remedy first. I have heard Eyebright not only helps keep the eyes healthy but can also help with mild allergies. Is this so? What else is there that can be used. Any information is much appreciated. thanks MM

Agree on both parts. Although money shouldn't be a motivating factor in the slightest, that doesn't mean that the puppies should be given away necessarily. there are costs involved (including time) to take on a thing like this and I think they should be accounted for. agree joel Certainly not saying any costs shouldn't be recouped just shouldnt be a motivation

WOW...I am sitting here reading this thread, shaking my head and wondering where, how or what some people are thinking sometimes. Ellz IMO you are a saint. Very few people would be willing to take on such a young pregnant bitch especially not knowing what she was mated with..... This young girl needs specialised care and love and for anyone to suggest taking in such a dog out of the kindness of their own heart and abilities to help is not "right" either legally or morally is short sighted. This poor dog is soooo young to be pregnant there are real risks for her and her pups and if anyone can offer her the proper care until the pups are old enough to be placed in caring homes and for her to find a forever home herself then why shouldn't others offer their support and love. Money is not and should not be a motivating factor in any of this.....yes the owner should be found if there is one, but no body knows if that will be, i think we need to look at what this dog needs right now

you could try contacting a professional dog groomer.... they may be able to give you some tips

try tea tree spray...(pure) I did this with my brother's dog who would constantly lick her paws...works a treat

RIP little ones

RIP ye Old Murphy (29/7/10) We lost you this morning sadly due to old age, I rescued you from your previous owner who thought camping was more important than looking after you, but what we gained was a beautiful Maltese Terrier with such zest for life and you instantly made friends with Tasha, another of your kind. You were in our lives for 14 years and have seen the best and the worst of us and yet you didn't care. You have made several cat and dog friends throughout the years but now you get to see your best mate Tash once again and run thru the daisy fields in doggy heaven with her. We will miss you, see you my little old man. much loved and missed already MM

Lukilab Labradors not mine but where I got my boy from....

Yes I would agree.....Croydon is probably the better option out your way

I love this thread! My heart belongs to Labradors...I love all dogs, and have had many growing up. I have even rescued a couple of bitzas and will probably continue to rescue dogs throughout my life but given the choice of any pure breed I will go with a labrador any day of the week. I grew up with 2 (one yellow, one black) and just melt at the sight of one especially those beautiful puppy eyes. It breaks my heart to see soooo many overweight or not looked after they way they should. My OH wants a stafford and turns to putty when he sees one so now we have to extend the family for his fave breed too. MM

ball obsessed dogs and dogs that are obsessive about carrying things in their mouths quite often get flat spots on their teeth. I have heard that the glue in tennis balls can harm dog teeth.

Hi CW EW I use a clicker for my lab at home.....when i first started i had the same problems as you.....are you using a treat pouch?....this makes it easier than holding onto the food..readily accessible when you click and treat... I am no expert in clicker training but if you have "charged' or "primed" the click to then feeding a treat then when you click you should treat..... try pracitsing without your dog present or in ear shot of the clicker....have the clicker, lead and the treat and practice until you find what is comfortable...it is important to remember you must set yourself up first before you start so that you are in the best position to click/treat with accurate timing... My clicker is attached to one of those lanyard things that i can attach to my treat pouch or to my pants etc...this way I hang on to the clicker, click, let it go and then concentrate on rewarding.....it allows me to hold a treat and the clicker in the one same hand and the other hand is holding the lead... MM

My girl had chronic kidney failure, which was contributed by conitinuous NSAIDS for arthritis, and was also on a very restricted diet...I actually rang Dr Bruce's Clinic (Vet's All Natural) and they gave me some really good advice on what Molly should and shouldn't eat....I would suggest some thorough research before putting her on any diet....as I am sure you have been informed your dog must only eat what the kidneys can filter easily to reduce the strain... good luck MM

I had the same problem with my boy.....not that interested in a tug.....I tried what Cosmolo has suggested and it worked great....I tied a plush squeaky squirrel with a very fluffy tail onto the end of a soft tug.... I found Finn did not like the feel of certain tugs so we went for the fleecy tug...to this day he still enjoys playing tug o war and we use it as part of daily training