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were you asking me ? I reckon I could do it but the material requirements will be huge and I think it would have to be hand delivered to Sydney. Apart from the above, it's do-able Oh I would love one!!!! I have a small Dane and a Giant sized Staffy (he's a mutt, I'm just trying to give you an idea of him)

you should come and ask in the Dane thread lots of people on their have knowledge of a variety of appropriate beds ;)

awww that is just lovely! well done Phoebe, LA and Kirty

:D Furballs My boy died at 14 months I know how that feels to be there and seeing their bodies not working properly

;) Yay! Go team Tango!

Food colouring may actually stain her coat as well. My little boy is blonde and I used green food colouring to dye his hair for an event. Well it didn't really come out :D It lasted for about five months thought I'd mention just in case :D good on you btw

Hi Stera, It is important for older dogs to teach puppies their manners however it does sound like the older dog might be taking it a bit too seriously if she is actually inflicting pain on the puppy. It is risky because if the older dog is doing that, then she could make your puppy afraid of other dogs and that can lead our puppy becoming dog aggressive. If it was me I would probably decide to keep them apart unfortunately. Maybe you could actively train your puppy to leave that dog well alone. Use treats and maybe a clicker to encourage your pup to not approach the other dog. Then maybe when she is grown up you will be able to have them together.

that's like a snippet out of my week, every week *sigh* solidarity sister

This is very interesting - especially reading Stormie's replies of how much variation there can be! When I had my dog done it went very well and he was well cared for and didn't appear to be in any pain when we took him home etc. But I have been foster caring a few puppies and the rescue uses a different vet - and well I do have my concerns; especially now. The fist dog I looked after post neutering seemed to be in quite a bit of pain. He couldn't sit down without yelping. We were given pain killers to give him for the next 5 days though - which is something my dog didn't get (not that he appeared to need them). My next two foster puppies were sent there and I got home after dropping them off and got a phone call to say that one of them had died :D It was such a shock; she had not been a sickly pup at all. then another puppy I fostered who had been desexed there had hard lumps of scar tissue on her scar. So to the OP I would just say that I would be inclined to ditch a vet that has 'packages' but also I would be asking lots of questions of the Vet about the general protocol they carry out. Like the things stormie mentioned such as sedation and pain management, how they monitir the dog's vitals etc. Then that's probably what I would base my decision on

that is fantastic would have been great to see live

well I'm going against the trend I think she looks like a lot of the staghound dogs that end up in my local pound. In many parts of rural NSW staghounds are bred like they are going our of fashion and heaps of them end up in pounds. They do tend to have very nice temperaments. Staghounds originated from deerhound and greyhounds stock but the people who breed them often put other breeds in there as well so you do get quite a bit of variation in size (although most are quite large) and look. Some have a finer coat and some have a scruffy coat - but I've never seen one with a thick plush coat. But I do agree she's not irish woldhound. They are seriously HUGE check out this: wolfhound blog and scroll down to the fourth photo

some great answers fo you here I was in very different circumstances to yours, with a young dog just over 12 months old. He had a serious condition and we were told that without an operation he would have, at a maximum six months to live. Darcy was going to an excellent university vet hospital under the care of a whole team of professionals. But everything just went wrong. Something went wrong suring the operation and they had to resuscitate him. They told me that something had gone wrong but we did not know what it was. We were all so hopeful that he would get better. He was so so shockingly sick. he was on ventilation and had a million tubes coming out of him. Some days it seemed as though he would make a small improvement but then the next day it would be gone. He spent seven days on life support as his team of vets tried everything to make him better. Most of the time he was not really lucid. But on the fifth day when I was visiting him he woke up a little. He looked up at me while all the medical things were going on around him, and it was clear what that look meant; it was goodbye. He accepted what none of us humans could acccept - that he was not ever going to get better. I had his head in my hands and I told him not yet - I told him that he was going to feel better again. It took until the seventh day to realise DArcy was right and that he had known better than I had.

just read the entire thread I don't have the facilities to look after a dog that is not good with other dogs will try to get some clothes together though

Hi Steve, I am in wagga, am a foster carer and am happy to help in anyway. send me a pm and I'll give you my other contact details

awww they are lovely photos of you beautiful dogs

hmmm my advise is similar to this: maybe knock on there door, ask if they's like to bring her over for a play-date with your dogs. I would say all the nice things about her, so they realise that they do have a nice dog who deserves more. I would get some treats out and innocently demonstrate some simple things to teach her with treats like sit, drop, shake etc., things that might help them see a way to do things with her in a fun way. Maybe that will inspire them to do a bit more with her

definitely seek out a child psychologist that can do Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT). CBT for phobias and fears is highly successful and I bet you'll be wishing you had only done it sooner. Also if she has this fear that is not based on experience (i.e. being bitten/attacked by a dog) it is perhaps indicating that she may have a tendency to be anxious about a variety things, and if this is the case, the psychologist will be able to help her manage that. In fact it would be an ideal time in her life to do this - before she enters adolescence First of all if you do end up needing to rehome her - the breeder is your first port of call. secondly regarding your boys you need to tell them the truth, don't lie. then you need to explain very clearly to them why it is not fair for your daughter to live with something that causes her so much fear. Encourage them to see it from your daughter's point of view. And remind them that as a family they need to look out for each others' needs. You sound like a nice caring family and I'm sure you will find a good solution ;) I am hopeful you will not need to rehome the dog

I must say that is my thought on how to handle the situation. However if they spend time alone together maybe all that it would teach him is to pee on her while you're not there good luck with it

I think Papillon or Mini poodle. I foster cared three cattle dog x something tiny puppies that would probably have been perfect for you! They were clever, energetic, cheerful, drivey, bold, and with a good dose of sweetness too (loved cuddles and being with their people). Ofcourse whatever they were crossed with meant they were half the size of a cattle dog (they really were SO tiny!) You could always consider a rescue puppy with the right temperament and breed mix

They already do this. I want to train them to only eat things that i allow them to eat and to leave the things i dont want them to touch. I can recall them or tell them to leave if i see they are about to eat something, but i want them to learn not to touch it if i dont see them! I dont want them to think that everything is free and they can eat what they like. sounds to me that teaching 'Leave it' is perhaps more what you're after. I highly reccommend this method LINK which is fun for both you and your dog

I like that idea Kelpie. At least it might make some people think. Maybe you could submit a letter to the editor about puppy farms too?

GO JET :D

My boy loved apples so I would core them and then suspend it via a rope tied to the awning. You make it a little bit high so is a small struggle for them to eat it. It ends up being a good game a they try to grab it and it swings back and forth. If she doesn't like apples, I'm sure you could tie something like a chicken leg. Also if you a clam shell filled with sand you can bury bones and toys and other goodies in there for her to get. Digging is good exercise

I just couldn't and wouldn't do that, I have Danes mind you but I just can't see me accepting that from a dog. HAHAHA! Sas if you'd had Mr Darcy you would've had to swallow your pride and lift him in as he couldn't do it himself! To the OP If you are very certain it is due to 'naughtiness' then you may want to engage a trainer. Most likely if he is naughty with this there are other areas he is being defiant with as well? Firsty. I would say absolutely no more front seat! That is exactly what he wants so in effect you are training him to behave that way by rewarding him with what he wants. I actually think it wouldn't be a bad idea to lift him in to the car at the first sign that he is going to be defiant about it. Tell him get in the car and if he doesn't do it straight away lift him in with no fuss. I wouldn't say his is a long-term solution but atleast it is not rewarding his bad behaviour - and atleast you are not wasting valuable time! My Dane had a spinal malformations (so he could not get into the car without help) and he weighed over 60 kgs, I weigh 50 kgs. But I could get him into the car by lifting his front first and then lifting his back end. So If I can do it - so can you! :D