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Sorry no help here...just wanted to wish you well with your boy and hope he makes a full recovery. What an ordeal for you to go through. You have a strong boy.

Sounds like Anal glands. As for the rash..Alpha Keri oil/lotion will stop the itch.

Try not to stress so much. :rolleyes: In regards to the toys...dont give them to your pup all at once...interchange them so she doesnt get bored while your away. As for toilet training... I would place a large kitty litter tray in the room while your gone. I wouldnt use kitty litter in case your pup tries to eat it I would simply put sand or dirt. I dont give rawhide bones or pigs ears to mine. I have heard of too many pups/dogs choking on them. When training my pups I use a simple and firm No! when they are doing wrong. I dont praise them afterwards as I feel it would be encouraging them to do wrong just to get praise. When they do right like come on command, sit, or when they potty outside etc they get lots of praise then. Is it possible for someone to go and check on your pup and give her her mid meal and a toilet break at lunch time? That may help the with the time of being left alone a little easier on her and you knowing someone has checked and fed her and all is well so less stress on you too. Good Luck with your puppy. I am sure all will be fine.

I would remove the collar till she forgets about it or you can get a bittering agent to stop dogs chewing things. I dont know what its called as ive never used it. Hope this helps. :D

My goodness 25 pages long!!!! WoW...cant wait for my puppies to try them..sounds like they're addictive.

Thanks Kosti. I had a look and just put an order in for the Perfect Puppy treats. ETA: Corrected a spelling mistake.

I only ever give them as a treat when training them, they never get alot of them at once. I was breaking 1 strip up between 2 pups as a reward. I guess I wont give them from now on. I dont buy supermarket dog food for them they are both on premium foods, it was only the schmacko's I occassionally bought.

Thanks for that Puggy Puggy . I'm glad I never gave them any, all going in the bin now. I always buy Smacko's for my pups as a treat and they love them. I'm very fussy about what to feed them and those hard thingy's never 'looked' right. Thanks again. ;)

Hi....I hope this doesnt sound too stupid but..... I am a regular customer to Pet Barn. Every time I go there they give 'freebie' treats to bring home. I have never given any of these treats to my dogs as I am unsure if they are good for them as they dont have any info on the packaging. I have now got quite a few of these packets. I never remember to ask the staff when I am there and its not in my local town. They are called Chewy Bits. Some are shaped like the Smacko's strips but are quite hard and are yellow and red and some are in the shape of donuts only smaller. I am also worried about them being a choking hazzard. Does anyone else get these and do you give them to your dogs? ETA: The dogs I have are 2 young British Bulldog pups. Would they be safe to give???

with your new little pup. She is absolutely gorgeous!!!!

haha.. thanks. i was just thinking if puppy can overdose on worm tablets or whatever.. No probs.

The breeder should have told you when he was wormed and what they used. I would give him a dose anyway...its better to be safer and it wont hurt him.

Ahh... lol. this is going to be interesting... i wonder if that's a chore, my OH will want to take. he wants to bond with Charlie and all.. Well.. its worth a shot!!!

Years ago I had a Pekingese.... trimming of the bum and anal expressing was a common occurence... you get used to it after a while.

grooming at the butt area.. that's a first for me!! And prob wont be the last!!!