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Hi name is Rocky. :) I will try and get photos soon.

Another success - slept through the night with no sedation. :)

Haha thanks Steph M. I actually took him to a fenced area for a run today and he wasn't interested at all! My dogs were running around chasing the ball and he just wanted to sniff. So much for tiring him out! Biggest issue now i barking. I can't have him outside at all because he just stands at the back door and barks his head off. He won't even go off the deck. I bring him in and he barks at the cats, barks if I leave the room, etc. However we have made some progress in that he is lying down on his mat in between barking hehe. Lucky he is cute because otherwise I might strangle him lol.

Thank you qll so much. :) I don't think he is nervous, just has all this pent up energy and its fizzing out of him. I've taken in many BCs that have boredom related behaviour but he really is something different. This week's mission will be to get him interested in toys! My dogs are trying to teach him he hasn't clicked yet. :)

Success! He slept through the night, on my bed. :)

Its just so frustrating. What on earth would make that woman think a BC would be a good idea??? NO dog would cope in that situation.

Ah thundershirt, good idea. I gave mine away (dammit lol) but I'll order one on Monday. He isn't a big eater so not sure how I'll go filling him up. :) I have been using DAP but no noticeable difference. Will try the covered crate too. He has finally crashed and is asleep at my feet. Hopefully we all get some sleep tonight.

I should clarify that I suspect this behaviour is not new. They already told me that he barks and digs, and if I could see the yard I bet I'd find a well-worn track... And the vets at work suggested that I use Ace for now. I'm really hoping that it is just a short term thing!

I crated him a bit at work today and he was OK. I don't think he is frightened or anything, its more like nervous energy if that makes sense? Its hard to explain. He is very curious about everything - has met the cats and the birds, and loves the other dogs (however he has no idea how to play so often resorts to humping). He also loves running around our big backyard! You can just see that he nas no idea about anything. I just feel so sad for him.

No, Ace. Only sedation I could get my hands on for now. I don't plan on sedating him or medicating him during the day, just so we can get some sleep at night! Wasn't expecting to get this dog, let alone to deal with his craziness lol. He is a really gorgeous boy and I'm really upset that he was 'made' this way by his previous owner. He adores my kids and is so affectionate.

Pia my Greyhound does. :D If you touch her when she is relaxing she grumbles lol. It's the funniest noise.

I had a 16mo oold BC surrendered to me yesterday. He looks like a working type. Brief history - bought from petshop by a mum for her autistic son. However husband doesn't like dogs so he lives entirely in the backyard. Rarely walked, not socialised with other dogs, etc. Wife told me they spend about 10 mins per day with him... The dog has no idea about anything - he can't even sit or walk on a lead. He destroyed their yard so husband said he had to go. So he is now with me. This dog is nuts. He is in his own little world - I actually wondered if he was deaf (he isn't) because he doesn't respond to anything. Doesn't even know his name! He cannot settle. Inside, he paces and pants. He won't sit down or relax at all. Outside he barks and barks and bangs on the door (despite never ever going inside at his previous home). He doesn't know anything about toys. Last night he paced and whined and panted until 3am at which point I sedated him. He had the option of sleeping on dog beds or our bed, and I tried comforting and scolding him, but he just couldn't stop. Tonight I'm going to try a crate. I suspect he is a dog who has always just entertained himself. How do I teach him about toys? And to calm the hell down!? I'm planning to sedate him again tonight and then work out a training/exercise regime for him tomorrow. I get the impression he is a dog that will do best with a routine. I've fostered dozens of BCs but never one with this level of anxiety. Any ideas would be greatly appreciated.

He is gorgeous! If he was ok with cats, I'd foster him in a heartbeat. :)

I'm so very sorry for your loss. What a devastating outcome. RIP Lace

I'm so sorry. RIP Doof.

Its been confirmed that it was not GTE. Such a tragedy.

Yeah kinda. I think they are pretty reasonable to deal with. :)

Vivitonin really helped Maisie for a while, and Gingko is also supposed to be beneficial (don't use together though as they do the same thing). Perhaps consider a DAP collar too?

Probably just a cyst or blocked meibomian gland. Don't panic. :)

Wild winds all day here, then we had black skies and pelting rain. I was at work and had a sudden thought that Maisie would be frightened... Then I realised I didn't need to worry about that anymore. Tears spilled over and it hit me again that she really is gone. I don't know that it will ever feel real.

Absolutely gorgeous!!

Great news! :)

What about a Brittany? They are lovely dogs, and very underrated! Also something a bit more out there - Basset Fauve, PBGV, Dandie Dinmont? Dandies are awesome dogs!

Some clinics do laser surgery to damage the cells that produce the fluid. Not all ophthal's offer it (or necessarily believe it works) but our clinic does. If the dog still has vision, it can be considered one last attempt to save the eye and save vision. If vision has already been lost and the IOP remains high, eye removal or having a prosthetic eye is the only real option.

Poor guy, glaucoma sucks. Have they talked to you about laser surgery? Not sure if they do it there