neigepearl

So sorry to hear of your loss Vanessa. They will not go quietly, the dogs who've shared our lives. In subtle ways they let us know their spirit still survives. Old habits still make us think we hear a barking at the door. Or step back when we drop a tasty morsel on the floor. Our feet still go around the place the food dish used to be, And sometimes, coming home at night, we miss them terribly. And although time may bring new friends and a new food dish to fill, that one place in our hearts belongs to them... and always will. Sometimes it helps just to know someone cares... and I do.

That is just lovely. *blowing my nose*

I know a dog with this implant.

Agility sounds perfect, Brooke!!! Give that a go!!!

Hi Carol h, Distraction is the best method I've seen. Get him focused on you with food or his favourite toy. Praise when he ignores them. Best way to do it is practice. Get a friend /with their dog to walk past (a few metres away) and practice.

I would calmly talk to him about what a nice day it is outside and how he is going to get a nice blow dry afterwards and when he shuts up for a second tell him what a good boy he is. Try offering him a bit of chicken or treats to take his mind off it. I bathed my dogs the other day in the bath (usually do the hydrobath or shower with me!) and I had to con one dog in with a treat and another one with a toilet roll (she has a toilet roll obsession!) LOL!!!!

I heard it is too high in protein... not sure if that's true or not, but there are other meat alternatives that are better anyway IMO...