Miranda

I never thought of that, could also be mosquitos. Flea bites usually have a red pinprick in the middle of them, if they're more like a red welt it could quite possibly be bed bugs.

Very strange. The OP says she has bites all over her body, if there are that many fleas that they're biting humans to that extent I would expect to be able to see them. The dog would be crawling in them and they'd be clearly visible, especially if it's just been clipped. I was also thinking allergies.

Don't forget that all the puppies are housed together, your blanket probably won't last very long However as you appear to have doubts regarding this puppy's temperament I would say that another visit before you actually pick the dog up would be a very good idea.

All puppies are cute, but if this puppy is genuinely timid and shy I would recommend that you purchase another puppy, a puppy that shows these signs at five weeks is likely to show the same behaviours as an adult, sure proper socialising and training may improve the problem, but the predisposition to shyness will always be present. There are plenty of normal puppies around, don't pay good money for a puppy with a problem.

In what way was the puppy timid and shy? Did she run away from you? Was she reluctant to approach? The fact that she wasn't as interested as the other puppies doesn't mean a great deal, she may have been playing flat out five minutes before you arrived and was simply tired. Puppies are generally either highly energetic, playful and inquisitive or they're zonked.

I may be wrong here, but didn't you mention in a previous post that the breeder uses Sentinel Spectrum? If she uses Sentinel on all her dogs I think it's unlikely that the puppy would be infested with so many fleas that they'd be biting you as well.

I'm assume you're referring to marrow bones? I don't feed weight bearing bones very often because they're just too hard and it's easy for a dog to damage its teeth chewing on them. They can also cause constipation in susceptible dogs. However it's quite normal for a dog to bury food and then return to it days or weeks later. A dog's GI tract is quite capable of dealing with food that isn't fresh and chewing on a bone that's been lying around for a while isn't going to have any adverse effects on the majority of dogs. If you want to feed a bone that your dog can consume completely get some beef brisket bones, you can buy them in a rack and cut them up yourself if you have the appropriate tools or some butchers will cut them up for you.

Don't worry about the little red man with the grumpy face Akay, he's shaken his head at me plenty of times and I'm still here Don't beat yourself up about it, we've all made mistakes with our dogs and I'm sure your boy will be fine

I was in the kitchen and my partner came in and said "There's something wrong with Cello, he hasn't eaten his dinner!" and I went running in all panicky because I knew if he wasn't eating there was something terribly wrong because this dog lives to eat. Then I remembered that I hadn't given him the 'ok' command Really amazing for one of my dogs because dog training certainly isn't my forte

Your dogs sound really well behaved huski, unfortunately my dogs aren't very good at the down command I have done the recall past the food though. I forgot about one of my dogs one night and left him sitting in his crate with his bowl of food for about fifteen minutes. This is a highly food orientated dog and he never touched it, I was truly amazed. So to the OP yes, definitely try TOT

Me too. I had a very strong willed young man here, he thought he was it and a bit and was really pushing the boundaries. I put him on TOT and it made a world of difference to his behaviour in a matter of days. I apply TOT to everything now not only food, giving them favourite toys or bones, letting them off at the park, whatever they want they have to sit and wait for it until I give the ok. They all have rock solid stays too. I can't recommend TOT highly enough.

Excellent advice huski, TOT is a very powerful training tool

Probably, but best to ask your vet. I don't use the monthly treatments.

Wait until he's older before you use Interceptor, just use ordinary worming tablets while he's young. As long as he's on heartworm prevention by the time he's six months he'll be fine.

Don't worry, a spay is a routine operation and it's rare for complications to develop especially in a young bitch. I always request pain relief for my bitches. Your bitch will be a little groggy when you get her home, but may still want to eat a small meal in the evening. She will probably be just about back to normal the next day, but try to keep her reasonably quiet and discourage running and jumping. Try to stop her licking the wound, if she starts licking excessively or pulling at the stitches you may have to put an Elizabethan collar on her. You won't see any change in personality and she should be completely back to normal within 24/48 hours.

Get the best scissors you can afford, you will be using them for many, many years and good quality scissors last better, work better and are far easier to use. Cheap scissors are a complete waste of money.

I don't give dogs milk because I don't think they require it, but I do give little cubes of cheese as treats. If you ever have a dog that doesn't drink enough a little milk mixed in water will generally encourage them to drink more.

Apple, like most things, is ok in moderation. Too much apple may give some dogs sloppy poo.

This puppy isn't marking he's far too young. KerryZ you have to supervise the puppy all the time when he's loose in the house, if you can't watch him confine him to a crate. If he's soiling in the puppy pen it's because it's too large an area and/or you're leaving him in there too long. Puppies are made of pee, take him outside after eating, after playing, after sleeping and about every 3/4 hour in between. Stay with the pup until he goes even if it takes an hour, then lots and lots of praise, don't put him out and leave him on his own, you MUST stay with him to reinforce the good behaviour. Labs are portrayed as the perfect family dog and they are, but they can also be a handful as puppies and you need to start training them from the moment you get them home. Make sure you put things away if you don't want them chewed because the puppy cannot differentiate between things he's allowed to chew and things that belong to you. He'll start teething soon so make sure he has plenty of things that he can chew on to loosen his teeth. Puppy school and then an obedience club when he's older are very important, labs need plenty of mental and physical stimulation if you want them to be happy and well adjusted adults.

I've got a dog who loves to do that, she loves eating it too, especially when it's nice and fresh and green I usually manage to keep her away.......but not always It's part of the joy of owning dogs

Yes I didn't think of that sandgrubber that's an excellent idea. TOT is a highly effective training aid, I use it myself. A spot of NILIF (Nothing In Life Is Free) wouldn't go astray either.

No fleas. It is hard to get them and keep them on an Italian Greyhound. It has been a while between wormings. Longer than it should have been. Well if there aren't any fleas why would you treat him for something he hasn't got? Just worm him. Don't forget that your new puppy will need regular worming every two weeks until he's twelve weeks and then monthly until he's six months.

Does your older dog have fleas? When did you last worm him?

Kobieholly you need the help of a qualified behaviorist/trainer. I would recommend K9 Force on this forum.