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Talien

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  1. Agreed, and he's doing pretty well for a 13 week old! He has sit, lay down, up (sit from a lay down position), as well as two finger target touch! I'm working on "stay" at the moment, as well as retrieve. He gets the whole "go get it" but not the "bring it back" part hehehe. I think toileting will come with time, he's only had one accident inside this weekend, but we also have a trained full female in the house so I think he's picking up a few things from her
  2. He likes play and tug too mostly he likes to tug on my hands, but lacking those his raccoon toy. Which he LOVES. I think he might even love it more than me, except he gives it to me when I ask for it, so surely that means I am more important?
  3. I SOOOOOO feel your pain right now. My boy arty is 12 weeks, nearly 13. If the back door is open he will always go out to poop. Every time. If the back door is closed well, that there is my fault. However, regardless of the door being open or closed he will pee wherever he is, and I haven't gotten angry with him, that will just make the situation so much worse. But it is so frustrating. I don't know what to do. I think taking him out every hour or so when I am home and treating him if he goes to the toilet is a great idea and one I need to put into play except that my boy has practically no drive for food. I'm stressed out enough at the moment with life, I feel like I am losing my grip on this boys training but I also feel like maybe I am doing to much. I don't know. Bad day maybe, but I do feel your pain!
  4. I was so worried about him being underweight I was mixing his kibble with a bit of wet puppy food. I don't think I need to do that anymore so I'll be cutting his food back too
  5. I went to the vet and Arty was underweight. Went back two weeks later for vacc's and he is overweight! So the vet said I can take him on longer walks. I make sure that he walks on the grass though, as it will do less damage to his joints. At his age, he can be walking about 15 minutes by rule of thumb and his walks are about that, though we only take him on days when my partner and I have both been working all day. We go slow and let him sniff almost anything he wants (it's good for brain function) and he gets pats from almost everyone too (we live in a high foot traffic area with lots of other dogs). I have been told that in 2 weeks I can take him to the park and the vet said to make sure that he goes over all types of terrain to increase his balance (nothing wrong with it just extra development). So when we go he'll be going with Elysia, though I'm not sure I want him off the lead as yet (no recall, well not enough). The 5 minute rule is great, but I think it depends on energy levels and weight. If you have no problem with weight, difficult/puzzle treats (bones, treat balls etc) are good to work their brains, they get more tired out from mental work than physical exercise at this age (so it seems to me anyway).
  6. Looking back at your post I'd say you wont have much to worry about, because the rat was whole. Chade was a very small cat but with enough tenacity to take out a possum and gorge on it, so I believe that is how he got poisoned. If the rat was basically intact then you probably wont have to worry about anything. Worst case scenario I'd say is that if they did get any of its blood, and if it was poisoned, then they may get an upset tummy, but hopefully when alls said and done they are fine I think they will be ok, just best to keep an eye out
  7. My cat died from rat poison about two years ago. It begins with excessive sleeping, and they don't act the same. Chade was a very skittish cat, but didn't wake when we through boxes near him in the sun room (we were moving house). If you notice your dog sleeping a lot or drinking too much take him or her to the vet. If it is rat poison, (strychnine) then it can be fixed (if early enough) with a Potassium shot. This helps their blood to clot as the strychnine thins the blood and causes them to hemorrhage from the inside out. If you're not sure, continually check the paws, see if there are any cuts or abrasions that don't seem to be getting better. DO NOT let the vet tell you to wait. If you are worried, go in immediately. Chade only lasted two nights. (The vet told me to wait till the Friday. By then it was too late.) Things to look out for if it gets too bad: Lack of will to eat or drink. Bright fluro green vomit. Enlarged tummy area. Bleeding from paws. Swelling paws/legs. Unusually quiet behaviour. I hope for your sake, and your dog's sake, that it is not rat poison. It is a terribly painful way for them to go. So again. If anything gives you the slightest concern PLEASE take them to the vet. It's just not worth the pain of losing them so horribly.
  8. Yeah I'm joining in January :D so stoked can't wait!!!
  9. Around where I live in Vic we mostly get creams and light golds the breeder I went to has the darkest retrievers that I've seen IRL, but I do know that they can get very dark, never seen a dark puppy before he looks stunning! Arty is a golden brown colour, sort of a gold with a silvery tone to it. I am very interested to see what colours he comes out as!
  10. Probably just sorting out who gets to play with the toys first, I wouldn't worry about it just yet
  11. Showing them the vid on Xmas day is a great idea! Man is love to see their faces!!!
  12. I just sent off the pedigree change of ownership forms once you send the signed form off you will get the pedigree papers back some time later
  13. Yeah he's doing wonderfully though he was out of sorts because daddy wasn't around. Had his first hydro bath today and I found fleas so gonna ask my mum if she has any frontline or anything when she gets home from work.
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