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Is she eating dog poo or could it be cat crunchies? Bruno will snaffle up cat poo if I'm not quick enough in getting past it! It's a delicacy akin to truffles. WA has sand more than soil. Cat crunchies seem to be hiding everywhere in some of our regular walk.

I agree with Noisy on the vet to check it next time you're there. We are currently seeing a dermatologist for allergy issues and she has started us on a barrage of topical treatments, (in conjunction with immunotherapy ). Some of the simple, topical things that are helping my itchy, flaky dog are: 1. Using QV wash to bathe him. We used to use Aloveen, I think the QV wash is definitely gentler. 2. Making up a spray bottle of QV bath oil and water. You spray or wipe it onto the dry, itchy areas daily. 3. Applying PAW 'Essential 6' oil to the coat, weekly, in the same place as a spot on. It spreads over the body. 4. And yes, Erny's calendula tea rinse got the big thumbs-up from the dermatologist. :D We have also had to add fish oil and evening primrose oil to his diet, but you'd need to check on this (and dosage etc) with your vet I think? Good luck. :) edited to add: Just re-read your OP and if she is dropping puppy coat, maybe it's related to that? My suggestions might be overkill! I have a short-coated breed, and don't know much about long coats.

Perhaps I am mistaken then. I have heard of Boxers being grouped as a bull breed (they are, after all descended from the Bullenbeisser or 'bull biter') but I'm happy to stand corrected. People sometimes differ in what they mean when they say 'bull breeds'. I was trying to answer part of Mixeduppup's earlier question on how long bull breeds have been in Australia. My misunderstanding *bows out of thread*

Sorry. Boxers are often included in the bull breeds. What do you mean by the 'game' breeds?

The first Bull Terrier I ever saw would have been about 1970 but they were a rare breed and never allowed to roam free like other dogs at the time. In the 70s I used to walk my crossbred dog all over the district and their were plenty of loose dogs but the only one I ever had a problem with was a Scottie who lived around the corner and he was small enough that a swift kick would make him back off enough to get past the house. By this stage terriers were out of favour so there were not many around except for "minnie foxies". No one ever got attacked by a dog if they were walking in the street. We also had a Lab who had moved in on us from next door and when they left him loose he used to bail up passing dogs but never did any harm. I can't remember ever seeing dogs really fighting or causing injuries and they were pretty much all entire males. A friend's dad who had greyhounds said the only dogs who ever hassled the greys when he was walking were Labs. GSDs were about the only serious guard dogs and they were always well confined. When I started showing in 1983 Bull Terriers had become a bit more popular but SBTs were rare. I cannot recall if there were any at shows at that time or not, when or why they suddenly became so popular. At the time some country shows were flat out to get 10 Terriers entered in the group when the other groups would have 100-150. Pitbulls and Amstaffs didn't really arrive till about the mid 90s and when the Amstaffs were first shown there were some incidents with the dogs but even more so with the owners who often seemed more aggressive than their dogs. Some of the terrier people were not at all happy about the breed being introduced to the group at the time. Thankfully since then some long time breeders of other breeds seem to have taken an interest and managed to produce some dogs with better temperament so as the numbers increased the problems decreased. Boxers have been in Australia since about 1948, so they are certainly not a new bull breed in Australia.

It could be allergies, either to food or to something environmental (eg grass pollens). I wouldn't go changing food etc until you know more about what's happening. As Chocolatedogs mentioned, dogs can develop an allergy to a food that they've previously been ok with. My recommendation would be to see your vet and get a referral to a canine dermatologist.

I think you've hit the nail on the head there BlackJaq. My blood pressure is much better with m-sass on ignore.

Lol! You look like an unwilling accessory. A Persephone scarf? :laugh:

RIP Bison. So sorry for your loss DR. Thanks for sharing his story, it may help others facing this awful disease.

I have wondered the same. Kei is a solid dog with quite a bit of muscle and weighs around 37kg - so very different to Lewis. I'm assuming that the dose/size of the implant remains the same regardless of the size of the dog, so perhaps the guidelines (ie 6 or 12 months) are a minimum and based on a larger breed dog? It would be interesting to know how very small breeds go with the Suprelorin. I believe the the guidelines are based on a 25kg dog from memory. My dog is 28kg and his 6 month implant seemed to run out right on the 6 month mark ("Hello testicles!"). He has the 12 month implant now. I'm still watching this thread OSo. :D

Oh, RIP little Cal. So sorry for your loss Kiwioz.

Happy Birthday Elsie. Gorgeous photos! :)

:laugh: Yes, mine's a big lap dog. The faces he pulls while trying to 'sneak' onto my lap are priceless.

That's interesting LappieHappy. My boxer is a leaner, mostly on me, sometimes my husband, not normally on the kids (perhaps because they don't stand still long enough!). He normally does it when I'm standing but pre-occupied eg. doing dishes. It doesn't bother us. I quite like it as, in a busy household, I feel like I'm juggling spending time with everyone, including my dog. I just figured he likes being near us. I have heard that it's a dominance/ guarding thing but I'm not sure about that. In the absence of other signs of behavioural problems I haven't seen it as an issue. I too would be interested in the views of experienced trainers. :)

Asal do you mean the pet owner in the article? No, but she lives in the USA and the rest of the article is about US research too. I found the article on Australia's ABC online, just thought it was an interesting one to share. Gwp4me I'm sorry to hear about your dogs' battle with lymphoma. I too have used glyphosate in my yard, this certainly has me reconsidering though.

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Well you know how strategic cats are Noisy..... She's just figured out the quickest way to book in for an 'ear cleanse and pamper.' Works every time too I bet. :laugh:

Love the puppy pics Pav Lova.

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Some bitey face/ bitey leg shots of Bruno and a friend: Edited: damn. Just can't work out how to do photos.

Yes, this sums it up for my dog. It's a way to keep playing when the rest of his body (and his playmate's) is totally worn out. :laugh:

Indigirl I've just seen this now, I had no idea you lost a beloved dog recently. Run free Chilli, and so sorry for your loss Indigirl...

Beagle x I think. Judging by the person's foot in the foreground, way too small to be a Boxer x. Very cute, whatever the mix. :)

:laugh: Love the title on the last photo, 'nuts small.' Beautiful Maremma pup and lamb photos too..

Ooh nice drawing Kirislin. :)