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I know that there are many Dolers out there who are more experienced in dog behaviour than I am, but I am thinking that if she has peed and pooed on the indoor mat it may be an idea to put that mat outside and take her there when it's toilet time. It will have the smell on it and perhaps it may just 'click' with her to do her business on it.

And if you have received his harness a photo of him in it would be good as I may have to get one for Penny as she uses the tension on her lead to give herself some momentum when we go walking. ETA I would need to sew a D-shackle on the chest-part (rather than use the one on the back) as it'll keep the tension on the lower part of her body.

Oh you'd be surprised. There's a lady who is often seen at the local dog park carrying her pet rabbit in her arms or with her cockatiel on her shoulder. I asked why she brought them and she said that they like going on walks but don't like dogs. Yet she's at an off leash park with them? I did let her know that Kirah, who I'd leashed upon her approach, would quite happily eat her rabbit (no joke) and she replied that perhaps I shouldn't be there with her. Umm ... Oh-Kay then! All the while poor Kirah was licking her lips and most definitely wanted to eat the rabbit. The problem here is that I'm well aware that I own a terrier and don't own pets she was bred to hunt and kill. I therefore can't teach her that bunnies are friends, not food because we don't encounter them -- unless they're wild in which I don't care if she does catch one. That being said, if I hadn't leashed Kirah and she'd jumped up, attacked and killed this pet rabbit, who really shouldn't have been in an off leash park, I'm sure the rabbit's owner would've complained. Would she be within her rights to complain over her own stupidity? Good God! A rabbit in the dog park! it'd be one dead bunny with my three and your Kira RS-A What could she have been thinking, it beggers belief.

Sure will! It was in the letterbox yesterday so Mac and Penny got some with their tea last night and with their brekkie this morning. The instructions reckon to double the dosage for the first week or so, I have not done that as that would mean 8 teaspoons daily and as they are on the lower end of the chart (at 17lb) I reckon that it may upset their tums. They are only mildly creaky and still get around ok, in fact Penny can run flat out, down the steps, down the driveway to the front gate where the next-door-neighbour's ridgie x waits to have a bark-fest on the other side. This is the dosage chat I copied from a Synflex ebay sellers listing this is my calculation from this site My link 8kg = 17lb 10.192oz The chart is odd as the 40-100lb is 1/4 tablespoon which is really 1tsp according to this reference link My link I only gave Penny and Mac 1 tsp each daily. I will need to work it all out again. I think I'll email the bloke at K9 Health and ask him. eta...have just received an email from Sue (I asked them the dosage for an approx 8kg dog): dosage from the company says just under half a teaspoon , you double this amt. for the first 10 days, then return to just under half So my measurements were pretty close, it is of interest is that a US teaspoon is 3tsp to 1 tblsp and Aussie is 5tsp to 1 tblsp

yes, I miss Sheridan and still think about Grumpy, dear old fella.

How about some more photies WM?

Good on you for planning to desex your boy and yes he will still be big, but it really depends what you are comparing him with, for example, he will be smaller than a Saint Bernard but much bigger than a Yorkie.

I always thought Slacks Creek (it's near Underwood) was a pretty awful place until I went there (to buy Daisy) and got lost, we drove around these pretty tree-lined streets and nice houses until we finally got to Daisy's ex-home. There seemed to be heaps of parks and dead end roads that ended at the creek. it looked ok to me.

I emailed K9 Health Support (http://www.dogcancer.net.au/dog-cancer-about-us.php) Sail_Away, giving them my contact details and asking them for postage costs. The gentleman phoned me back and told me the SynFlex is $33 and the postage $10...I am pretty happy about that! While we were chatting he mentioned other dogs (he has an Airedale) that have found this product very beneficial. I am wondering if Ness' lovely Kenzie would do well on it? The SynFlex should arrive in a few days and I am pretty keen to see how Mac and Pen do on it. Thanks for your help

That looks good Sail_Away,thank you for the link. I am giving them Pernaease powder and Vit E as well as oranges or mandarines in their vege-slops, Mac just looks like he needs a bit of a boost, his spine feels a bit bumper than normal and Pen is just a little creaky overall. I'll try the stuff from the Pure Vitamins store first (as they are pretty economical) and if I don't see much in the way of a result after a month I'll order some Synflex. I would highly recommend this product, I've seen first hand the results and improvement it gave my previous dog. I think our vet or breeder recommended it to us originally. It is all natural and has Vit A & E + Omega 3 & 6 etc etc. Also because it is a liquid it is easier to measure and is absorbed into the dogs system much much quicker than tablets - I think I recall seeing an improvement in under 2 weeks whereas some tablets can take up to 6-8 weeks to work because they are metabolised and broken down more first. It is said to help rebuild the cartilage too (if you google sharks cartilage you will see some great reviews about it) - I think the VAN website also recommend sharks cartilage - so rather than just dealing with the inflammation it is meant to repair the joint too We tried lots of other things before this including Sasha's blend (powder form) but my dog would not go near it, plus it stinks! I honestly was so surprised with the improvement found in her, she no longer seized up in the cold and did not look to be in any pain which one did you get exactly? Sail_Away, there is a few different types (I think I may now have to buy the Synflex!)

there is this one Jules--> My link it doesn't have the MSM though

That looks good Sail_Away,thank you for the link. I am giving them Pernaease powder and Vit E as well as oranges or mandarines in their vege-slops, Mac just looks like he needs a bit of a boost, his spine feels a bit bumper than normal and Pen is just a little creaky overall. I'll try the stuff from the Pure Vitamins store first (as they are pretty economical) and if I don't see much in the way of a result after a month I'll order some Synflex.

I did some searching and calculations (which hurt my head) and if I get the 1.5g tablets I need to give Mac a 1/6 (250mg) tablet daily. Dosage rate for 500mg tablets: Dosage:DOGS Daily Under 10kg-250mg 1/2 tablet 10-20kg - 500mg 1 tablet 21-30kg - 750mg 1/1/2 tablets 31-40kg - 1000mg 2 tablets Hopefully I can cut them into 6 equal parts without them breaking all over the chopping board :D

Mac is feeling his arthritis a little now he is 13 and as I am in the process of ordering some rosehip capsules for him (and the other two) I thought I'd order some Glucosamine as well. The tablets are 1.5g, my question is, (for those who are giving their dogs this supplement) how many grams are you giving...Mac is around 8Kg. I am going to buy from a company called Pure Vitamins...they have free postage for the first order, an Aussie company & their products are manufactured here so that'll do me for the moment. Thanks :) ETA advice given by Sail_Away about Synflex so I have ordered it instead of Glucosamine

you may have already looked at this PDF Keetamouse but if you haven't it may be of help http://www.grapevine...r-guide-new.pdf

Those heaters looked good Pers and I told one of my friends about them, on their website they reckon that you can also buy them at The Good Guys and Hardly Normal...but they didn't know what she was talking about so she phoned the company and they said that they sell them at Masters...her nearest Masters store is at Tingalpa so she headed off there and bought two as they sold them for $79 each instead of the $125 + $25 postage from the heater company's online shop. This post is O/T but WM and the rest of you heater-wanterers may be interested.

This neat T-shirt was in the Threadless newsletter this morning: http://www.threadles...m_term=underdog I like the Scottie :)

thanks for that dogmad, I have been thinking about her and was hoping she hadn't fallen through the cracks...remember little Bobby: Skye Terrier, he nearly didn't get rescued as everyone thought someone else was doing the rescuing.

stole this from Google Images

It's good reading Mac's updates WM, especially as he now has a new lease of life...what tough little dogs they are. GO MAC! This may cover his naked neck until his hair grows (Pers has put ideas into my head) :laugh:

Any news on this little one? Has she found a new home yet?

WM: I Googled 'very soft dog harness nowhere near the neck area' and this came up on one of the searches about a Yorkie that has a collapsed trachea: http://www.yorkietal...og-harness.html There is also this link where a poster called Gustav gives the link to a harness site, http://www.dogster.c...thread/724401/3

Good to hear WM..I was scared to re-visit thread as I thought it may have been bad news BUT IT IS NOT! Goodie! Hang in there Mac-belonga-Westiemum Westie kisses from my Pen, Mac & Daisy

O Man! What a shock to hear this WM, hugs for you and your little Mac. I hope he hangs on and is a little better this morning.

Something like this--> My link