Mum 2 Bailey n Chelsea

Hi Everyone, My female dog Chelsea has a very strong smell coming from her rear. Its an awfully strong smell but its not like a diareha (sp?) smell. She is pooing fine and normally so I'm just wondering what this could be. She is desexed but my male dog will not leave her alone! Any ideas? Thank you. Mel

Thank you for that, I'll keep her food really plain until she gets better. Mel

Hi Everyone, I give my pups chicken necks every morning with no problems. But, over the last couple of days one of my pups has been a bit off with runny poos and today she threw up some chicken neck bones. Are the chicken neck bones bad for her? Should I stop giving my pups chicken necks or does this happen from time to time? Any advice would be great. Thank you! Mel

Bailey did this once to a lady sitting on the ground at soccer!!! He sniffed the jacket for ages (the lady was patting Bailey at this time) then he just lifted his leg!! I was appalled!! At least she was on the opposing soccer team! :D Mel

Ewwwww!!!! I hate fleas so much!!! We had major flea issues last year after moving in to a rented house. We ended up moving out because it was so bad. At this time my pups were on sentinel. I have found Advantix the most effective on fleas (and ticks)! Mel

Hmm........very nosey neighbour :D Its great that you have come up with a solution Mel

I would never take my pups to an off leash park.............some owners just can not control their dogs and I won't risk mine! I'm lucky that my parents have fully fenced property so they can run their. They also have play dates at least once a week with our neighbour. Mel

It sounds like things are on the improve for you now which is great!! My dogs sleep inside but some dogs just like being outside Have the neighbours ever done something to rile your pup up? When I lived with my parents in law for a little while their neighbour was stupid and put the hose on my pups! Now no matter what this neighbour does my pups bark. Just wondered. Mel

Hi There, I hope your pup is O.K!!! I have been through this with Bailey including the surgery. They found a piece of plastic in his stomach and I still can't figure out where it came from.......He stayed at the vets for a week but recovered from the surgery very well. He was 6 months old at the time and like you i would have done anything to make him well again which it did. I hope your pup doesn't have to have surgery but just be guided by what the vet thinks. Mel A friend of mines dog swallowed her g-string and he pooed it out while they had friends over!

Hi, My pups were both walked after their 2nd shot. My vet advised this was O.K. Similar to you we were living in a unit when I first got them so short walks were very important Mel

Bailey does the whole, grab the toilet paper at the end and run with it all around the house! Its hilarous!! Mel

Thank you for looking after this gorgeous little pup, she is lucky to have you! But I'm REALLY concerned about the other pup!! Do you know if the other pup is O.K? I think we need to get the other pup out of there before it gets really sick or even dies............ Mel

Hi There, My eldest dog Bailey was raised from a puppy in a unit so I know alot about the subject ) I'm not going to say it was easy because it wasn't but the fact that you will have 4 weeks off to settle the pup in is awesome so I think you will be fine!! O.K, so do you know your neighbours and get on well with them? When we got Bailey I just told all my immediate neighbours that we were getting a puppy and he may cry a bit in the first little while. Bailey did cry at first but not for long so I think you should be fine. In the time you have off just build the pup up by just leaving for 10 mins and then increasing it from there. The pup just needs to know that you will be coming back! We gave Bailey access to the living/kitchen area when we were not there, we left the T.V on for him for company and I scattered the floor with toys for him to keep him occupied. I also left him with kongs and treat balls. Bailey adapted to living in a unit very, very well and although it did take a while to get him toilet trained we did eventually and it was great!! Bailey has access to the balcony as well and we ended up getting a dog door put in so he could come in and out which was fanastic!! Honestly I think the pup will be fine! You just need to willing to spend as much time as you can getting the pup used to it. Its great that you are getting yourself organised, feel free to PM me with any other questions. Mel

I'm all teary too!! Great work and congratulations on being a responsible owner who obviously cares so much for her puppy Jackson is a lucky boy! Mel xxx

Hi All, Thank you for all your help We are moving out of FLEA HEAVEN this weekend!!! Yay!! We have just had enough and can't do it anymore! If it was our house or we caused the problem then fine but the problem was there when we moved in and its not our house so out we go!!! Our new house will be ready in 2 months we are moving in with my parents for the next couple of months which will be good!! I'm getting all the rugs, couches and mattresses cleaned and I will bomb them while they are in storage so hopefully when we move into the new house it will all be fine I'm also purchasing new beds for the pups so they won't be transfered. I have heard of the lime thing before as well............ Mel