Rebanne

I've done this in the past with great success. At dusk go outside and hose the tree/vine making the birds fly away. After only a few days the birds find somewhere else to roost and don't come back.

I was there this morning and was only in there for 5 minutes max! :laugh: No dogs with me.

and what's with this? from the same link "Ms Hungerford said her daughter is at home recovering from the bite today. 'She can't go to kinder so she's is a little upset,' she told 3AW." of course she could have gone to kinder, she has a sore knee, nothing more.

When you are sleep deprived it can be hard to see the good things. Yay for your puppy who is asking to go out and then settling when back inside! I 2nd everyone who is saying the diet has changed around way too much and is most likely the main reason for 4 poos overnight. I also 2nd the raw chicken wings as the last meal before bed but I would give them an hour before bed which leaves time for a good wee and poo before settling for the night.

I'm very happy for my dog not to be walked. I like outdoor runs attached so the dog can choose what to do. I've seen a kennel up my way actually walk the dogs down their driveway and out onto the road. Too bad if it got away from the person.

I believe the guide dogs take back their bitches for around 8 weeks, 2 weeks before whelp until pups are 6 weeks old. And for mutiple litters

:thumbsup: The only thing I would alter is this sentence of yours You however didn't want to wait and took a deal you NOW aren't happy with and now your bitching and moaning about it, claiming the breeder has somehow done you wrong, when in fact it's the other way around. They were happy enough to accept things in the beginning. I've had a bitch on breeders terms before. The deal was 3 litters! As it turned out bitch never did have a litter. But I was happy to get a good quality bitch when I otherwise couldn't.

I've always owned dogs that people cross the street to get away from no matter how well behaved they are. First were the GSD's, then then the lovely little crossbreed with the lovely ridge down her back (hackles up), now the greyhounds. You get used to it.

The 3 litters I have had all the pups haave been weaned by 4 weeks by their Mum. Of course Mum is still around as are other adult dogs to help teach them doggy stuff. Not all bitches want to feed/play/teach their pups.

Why is it frustrating for you now? Is it because you have to put up with a bitch in season? I notice you said in your first post you can't desex her when you want. If you are having trouble managing her seasons maybe one of us here could help as so many of us have entire bitches who live in the house quite happily

Breeders term's are whatever they deem. Some charge, some don't, some give you a puppy as well, some don't. As long as the terms are clear and both parties agree the terms can be whatever.

I always called out when coming up behind people. You would be surprised how many would just stop and turn around right in the middle of the track often blocking the way or letting their little mongrels lunge at me as I went past.

yep, very well said. They are just ill mannered dogs and I won't subject my dogs to them.

It was still your choice to agree though. And if there are so few dogs of this breed then I totally understand why the breeder would put dogs out on breeding terms.

I found myself leaning forward as if I was on the boat, trying to reach the poor little guy.

Please do not leave him another 48 hrs. He is in pain and no longer eating.

That's good she can come home whenever you can get her. And good on the vet for keeping Anna for you.

What would you tell a friend, a work mate if it was their dog? Would you point out how the dog has had a good life with them, remind them to think of the life long love the dog has given them. Would you caution them over leaving it too late? I have my guidelines one of which is independent toileting. I have let a dog go too long which continues to haunt me more than 10 years later. No one can tell you what to do. Only you really know. Do your best. Hugs to you both. It's the worst time for us.

whereabouts are you? Colour of pup? Is this new or has she always had it? If it was winter time I'd wonder about snow nose. Some dogs can have a reaction to plastic feed bowls. Photo would be good :)

Yeah it's funny, despite all the warnings to change foods over slowly, we've never had an issue with changing dry foods over frequently me either. It all gets chucked in the big barrel which holds around 30 kilo's, maybe more. I buy on special and fill the barrel, keep buying on special and when the barrel is nearly empty tip out the dusty, broken bits for the birds and refill.

cute :)

agree . Ones I've seen get worse before they get better ... Mine didn't get worse before getting better. He was at his worst when I took him to the vets but we were lucky his was a mild case.

I had an elderly greyhound have an attack of this. I just kept him quiet and he recovered totally in a few weeks. Only had the one attack. For us to have an MRI would have meant a long car trip but to be honest even if one had been much closer I wouldn't have done it. I also wouldn't have treated it even if I had investigated it further and there was something there like a tumour. hugs to you, it is scary.

I've always entered my dogs in their age class. Never saw the point of putting them in against more mature bodies.