Rebanne

ok the first 2 occasions it could be dogs that consider the beach their territory as they were there first, or not, maybe they just want to put the whipper snapper back in his box before he gets out of it. The other occasions with him saying hello in "a very friendly way" might be too friendly. At 8 months old he has out grown his puppy license. My adult male does not tolerate dogs in his face, he'll warn them but that's it, he also wouldn't bother going up to other dogs though. One of my bitches anything could be going on and all would be well. My other bitch would be scared with a dog greeting her in a very friendly manner. I suspect the other dogs that your youngster is running up to are saying Hey! settle down, trying to educate him in proper doggy greetings between strangers. Could be totally wrong of course.

does he have a tail? I believe other dogs can have a hard time reading dogs without tails. It's a bit strange that it's only other dogs running up to him, I have to wonder what they have seen in the few seconds before hand. What do those dogs do after yours retreats?

ring your vet would be the best bet.

what's happening OS doesn't matter. And the fact it's from the same website is the point deary

I always added green beans if I needed to bulk out a meal

I'd be reinforcing the house yard. One day she may not come back or trespass onto a neighbours property and they may not be so welcoming. She's running away with her current "prizes" because you have been taking them off her. Your older dog may decide to join her on her adventures as well. Up her training, teach her tricks, interact with her more, brain tired is more important then body tired.

I'd split the difference and start approaching breeders when you are no more then a year out. You'll have a better idea of how your build is going and when you would be in a position to take on a dog.

Don't add calcium to your dogs food, it can cause harm. After whelping, extra calcium is fine but not before.

I've always just fed my girls their normal diet, just more of it. They had a mixture of dry food and raw. Main base for the raw was minced chicken carcass. Sorry can't help much more then that

google toilet training the older dog, you will get lots of ideas. You need to go back to basics with her and teach her like a puppy. As she can hold it all night I doubt she has a bladder infection but it wouldn't hurt to take a urine sample to your vet and tick that box off. Well done to you for adopting a senior.

Not quite 2 but I had been thinking about it for a year. I have to say, when it was done, I turned to my daughter and said OMG she looks so happy now.

I pts a dog with mental health issues. My only regret was not doing it sooner. She was such a troubled soul. You can't put your grandchild at risk.

My 4 yo Greyhound girl who suffers from the after effects of a dislocated hip as a pup is often on meloxicam. But only, usually, for a week or so at a time. She doesn't get any blood tests done. If she was 12 and was getting it daily with good pain relief I wouldn't bother getting bloods done. My reasons for that would be: she would be towards the end of her life span, it was doing it's job giving her pain relief and if she was taken off something doing her good what quality of life would she have?In a nut shell I prefer quality over quantity. Talk to your vet, ask what alternatives Scrappi could be given if his liver values are off and then decide on whether you want to go down that path with him. It's not easy owning a senior, that's for sure.

I've used Monash and Sandown vets. Both successful. One surgical and one transcervical. Litter sizes were 2 and 5. The 2 was using 20 yo semen 12 years ago so was frozen 30 odd years ago. Micheal Bell is also supposed to be good and there was a vet in Bendigo that also had a good reputation but not sure that they are still operating. I'd be asking other breeders of your breed where they go and their success rates.

I assume they are a NSW breeder in which case you can check they are legit through DogsNSW.

Has she had another diabetes check? Has her urine been checked recently? As much as you love her, if treatment and caring costs are becoming difficult for you, you may need to face the reality of euthanasia. So sorry.

so sorry you are going through this. I don't have experience with this disease but................................ It sounds like you have done your very best for all of Ralph's life ensuring he has been a much loved part of the family. Only you can weigh up the effect this is having on Ralph and it's Ralph that comes first now. You are facing a very difficult decision, pretty much every person here has been where you are, often more then once. Dogs live in the here and now, they don't think "oh I might be better in a few days/weeks if I just hang in there", "the pain is worthwhile". They don't think "I'll miss my family". They just are. I do know from personal experience that to leave a dog lingering for too long ( in my case only a few hours ) leaves a mark on your soul that never leaves. I have never regretted any other passing that some may judge as too soon. But I will always regret the one that was too late. It is always better to go too early then too late. If there is a reasonable chance Ralph can recover and have a good quality of life then go for it. If the outlook is dim, then you need to put Ralph first. Big hugs to you, your family and Ralph, he is a lucky boy to have you by his side.

agree with Dogsfevr, no to vet. But keep an eye on the bite as the dog matures.

Just remembered. A facebook friend has just gone through intense therapy with one of her young dogs which had an accident and broke both front legs. I know she kept the dog sedated for the first 2 or 3 weeks. Might be worth asking your vet about sedation if your dog is too active.

I'm so sorry you are all going to have to go through this. Are they doing both legs at the same time? I haven't had a dog go through this so not much help except to say you might be surprised how quickly they get back on their feet. I have had a dog with a serious spinal injury so on leash toileting for a few weeks then I made a very small yard for her to walk around a bit more freely while still being supervised. For diet look into things like snuffle mats or licky mats. Any toy that you can put their food in that makes them think to get it. Good luck!

Poor form to pass off horse meat as beef and that's what they were doing, however they like to twist words.

Just saw these amazing people on ABC news

if he is standing there and only trembling then I'd just get into the bathing and get it over and done with as quick as possible. None of my dogs like getting a bath but they tolerate it. I use my bath and the older two will hop in themselves when asked to but the younger one needs a boost. I also spread peanut butter on the side of the bath for her to lick off. In summer time they get done out side with a couple of buckets and the hose. I've had GSD's who love water, playing with the hose etc but still didn't like a bath.

I was always told to get them off because they are usually so loose and can catch on things easily often ripping them out. A simple snip after some local can be done by the vet.

I'd be making a complaint to your local council about the wandering dogs. That way there is a record of them straying. Better still if you got some photo's. You can also ask them about question 2 but my understanding is your dogs would not be punished as long as they remain on your land. A paper trail, i.e. emails would would be good.