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Aloveen but lately malaseb to treat hot spots.

Thanks for the replies and reassurance!!! I know I shouldn't worry too much but when you hear the odd case of extreme reaction or death you just can't stop wondering...

I know that grapes are harmful to dogs if eaten in large quantity. My pomeranian (about 3kg) ate 1 green grape (no seeds). He ate the grape about 10-15 mins ago and is still running around looking fine. Given his weight will 1 grape cause any harm? Should I be worried?

Thanks ish. I'll give that method a try.

I've noticed that my pomeranian have some "black particles" that look like flea faeces clustered throughout various parts of his body. I couldn't find any fleas on him and he does not seem to be itchy and is not scratching excessively. I've noticed this in late Nov/early Dec 2008 and treated him with Sentinel Spectrum and Advantix. I then went on a 1 month holiday and when I washed him this afternoon I noticed that the amount of "black particles" seems to have increased. My brother who looked after him while I was away told me that my pom has not been scratching excessively while I was on holiday. I plan to give him Sentinel Spectrum and Advantix tomorrow. I'm not sure whether he has fleas but if it is not fleas what could it be? Any thoughts would be appreciated.

StaffordsYo, Your dogs are sooooooooo cute, esp the little one Love the pics

We did ours in a waiting room as well.. I think it was a bit too crowded and the pups did not have any opportunities to interact and socialise with each other as we had to hold our pups on our laps all the time... as a result of that my pup slept most of the time throughout the lesson while the instructors talk/lectured.. I 'learned' how to teach the tricks etc... but that does not mean my pup is 'able' to do it... Nonetheless... I did gain some useful knowledge but I wouldn't say it was a really fun experience or is value for money....

My pup used to get car sick as well but he has grown out of it (he is 5 months old now). I used to not feed him at least 4 hours before the trip about he would still vomit some liquid... Hopefully your friend's staffy will grow out of it too...

I mean every time I take him out it is for a walk or to the beach... Where can I get a DAP diffuser from? Would pet shops such as pet barn have one and how much do they usually cost? I've got a very small laundry... it feels kinda cruel to lock him in there all day.. The paper based litter sounds like a good idea... I used the crystal beads initially because I thought it would get rid of the smell and will absorb moisture but if baking soda will do the trick that I might give it a shot as well... Thanks for all the suggestions... it is greatly appreciated...

What I mean by he toileting indoors is he toilets on the newspaper inside the house.. well that is what I am trying to get him to do.. he only goes outside the house when we go for walks.. Since I am working full time, I don't think I should crate him when I am at work. I only have problem confining him when I'm at work, when I am at home he doesn't try to climb over the gate. He doesn't pee/pee in his own crate and is not accustomed to living in its own waste... I did try to train him to use a kitty litter/tray when he first arrived but he prefers eating the litter (the crystal beads which sticks in his mouth) instead of going inside the tray to pee... so I thought may be I should train him on the newspaper first and then put newspaper on top of the litter in the tray... Nonetheless, I am determined to walk him before I go to work and hopefully he will be less energetic during the day and cause less problems.

Lillysmum, thanks for your suggestions... I'll certainly consider your advice! My pup is an indoor dog so he doesn't toilet outside... he only goes inside the house... he is getting a bit better now.. sometimes he will go on the newspaper but I think he prefers the carpet... He loves to chew on the carpet and rip it apart... hence I try to put something on top of the carpet to stop him from destroying it (e.g. boxes)... but then he'll try to chew whatever I put on top of the carpet! Could it be because he is teething?? I am still trying to think of ways to confine him other than the pet gate. I tried to put two big cardboard boxes together and the pet gate behind the boxes to confine thim but he chews through the boxes and climbs over the pet gate to go to the carept area. Another thing that I forgot to mentioned in the first post is that we have just recently moved into a new house (we have been there for 4 weeks now). It could be because he is not used to the new house and area that he is being sensitive to noises etc?? He doesn't really bark when he was younger.. he seems to have discovered his bark/voice ever since we moved into the new house. I do agree with KitKat that he is trying to work his mum around his paw... I am trying to be stricter with him now and let him know that i am the top dog at home... although it can be hard sometimes when he put on his innocent face!

Thank you for reading my extremely long post... I do apologise for that... Due to full time work I am unable to spend time with him during the day but I do try to spend at much time with him as possible when I don't have to work and would play ball with him every night. Since he is so small and the place I am renting does not have a very secure yard I am relunctant to let him stay in the yard by himself during the day. I do realise there might be a lack of socialisation (because he seems to be very defensive when there are other dogs around)...but he has been to puppy pre school, walks around the neighbourhood and I have been taking him to the beach etc during the weekends... Teaching him to bark on comman might be a solution... I'll try to do some research on how to teach this trick... I understand that puppies do need a lot of work and I am prepared to put the effort in but at these stage there appears to be so many issues and I am hoping to put a stop to it before it gets worse...

I am encountering a number of problems with my 5 months old Pomeranian and any help or advice would be appreciated: 1. Confining pup - I have to work full time and my pup usually stays home by himself for about 8 hours Mon – Thurs. I used a pet/baby gate to confine him to the lino area during the day. The gate has little holes in between which the pup can see through. Problem: Pup climbs through the gate by stepping through the holes and goes to the carpet area to pee/poo, rip the carpet apart and basically chew on anything that he can. 2. Bored pup – He has a kong, squeaky toys, rope toys, chew toys, all sorts of balls to play with but he is still bored, hence trying to jump over the gate to destroy the rest of the house. What else can I do so he is not so bored and do not have so much energy in him during the day? Walking him before work is not really possible as I am already waking up at 5am everyday to prepare for work and feed him etc… I only get an average of 5-6 hours of sleep so I am relunctant to wake up any earlier. I do not feel it is the right time to get another dog to accompany my current pup as he still has a few issues to deal with and I would like to bond with him more before having the responsiblity of a 2nd dog. 3. Separation Anxiety – not exactly sure whether he does suffer from this but he does bark like crazy when I leave the house for work and is so happy when I come home. In the meantime, when I am away he will try to destroy everything he can get his paws onto. Attempted solution: I feed him right before I leave so he doesn’t have to see me go but I think he has now figured out that as soon as he gets feed I will leave, so he will not eat his meal straightaway and will start following me once I put his food bowl down. I tried to act normal and not give him any special attention before I leave or when I come home but he still barks for ages. I have tried standing outside the door and see how long he barks, it was 15+ mins continuous barking with occasional 0.5 second breaks in between. 4. Barking – in addition to barking before I leave, he is very sensitive to noises and sounds, whenever a car drives past or even when there is a bird outside he would be barking (the aggressive type). Attempted solution: say stern NO and try to tell him it is ok, there is nothing to worry about… but he still keeps barking. What can I do to discourage him from barking so that it will not become a habit or serious issue further down the track? 5. Toilet training – with me being at work most of the day, it is more difficult to train him. I do have a crate but he hates going into it. Since he is confined to the lino area during the day I’m not sure whether I should crate him when I am home. Attempted solution: I have tried crate training him and when I let him out of the crate and take him to the newspaper, he simply would not go on the newspaper. I stay with him on the news paper for 10-15+ mins and he still will not go on the newspaper Once I let him go, he will run to the carpet to pee within 5 mins. After meals or play, I usually take him to the newspaper as well but he still refuses to go on the newspaper. I am already into my 2nd bottle of house training aid (liquid type where you put a few drops on the place where you want your dog to pee) and it looks like he just don’t get it. He doesn’t understand why I put him on the newspaper and would just stand there and look at me. When he does go on the newspaper, I do give him lots of praise and treats. I understand that patience and consistency is the key but he is 5 months now and things are not improving at all. I am desperate for help...

Correct me if I am wrong but I thought C3 protects against parvo already?? Hi Andomeda, I checked the card from the vet and it has ticks against Distemper, Hepatitis, and Parvo. The C4 protects against Kennel Cough as well. Any reason why you asked? Cheers, Corine Hi fido666, From your quote I thought you were saying that in order to be protected against parvo you need to have a C4 and from my understanding, I thought you only need a C3 to protect against parvo.

I didn't know I can only feed small amount of rice.... hm... I feed my pup rice almost everyday...