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Also - I was using a rake on Max aswell - 45 mins of vigorous raking wouldn't make a difference - and I was doing it every 2 days!!!

My Max did exactly the same thing - I was positive I was going to end up with a Mr Bigglesworth (Dr Evils cat!) After 6 weeks of it - and I mean HUGE dense clumps coming out - I took her to a professional groomers and they literally blew the excess out with the highest power blower they had - didn't stop it totally but it was never as bad again and has only recently totally faded to normal - 3 months on. It's worth a try though - it made a world of diffence though!! Good luck!

Tess32 My Max is EXACTLY the same - she comes when called...sometimes - depends what's distracting her. I've done all the exercises/training with increasing her distraction/time slowly and in a class situation or home situation she's ok - but in 'the wild'.... I get anxious somethimes too! It's a pain - sometimes i'd love to let her run free (takes a bit of pressure off the 90+ min walking some days) but then I get too nervous and keep her on. Worst part is the second she's on a long lead - she totally strangles herself and I end up with a choking dog!! K.C.C should be a laugh on sunday with our two there!!! Nat (#2)

Also - I hear that raw meat is OK - if it's left outside for a day or two? Is thast right? Is there some properties in FRESH meat that may be the problem? ....I'll stop with all the queations now and give someone fabulous mind a chance to answer

Is there an age where dogs tolerance for raw meat gets better - I started on small pieces a little bit when my pup was 3 months but every time she ate it - she threw it up and had the runs ... so I've been on cooked ever since. I've never really liked the fact I'm potentially reducing my dogs resilience to bacteria by cooking her meat ... but would hate to have her throwing up all over again... I'd love some advice!?