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jesomil

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    Working Kelpies and Rottweilers. Very interested in all types of dog training.

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  1. Straight away thought masticatory miositis. I had a dog who had it but luckily the vet knew what it was straight away. Couldn't open jaw, swollen head muscles which then wasted away.
  2. Thats a great idea. Thanks Dasha!! I should have just called you. Happy Birthday!!
  3. I want to see if anyone has any ideas I havent thought of regarding fleas. The story is, I am going to Sydney for my annual family visit after Christmas and taking the dogs. I do not have a flea problem at home but where I am staying, there is a huge flea problem. The resident dog is treated monthly with Advantix but still there are lots of fleas. Before I leave home, I always put Advantix on my dogs and give them a Capstar the day before we leave to come home but still my dogs always get fleas on them. It always takes a few weeks of management at home to get them flea free once more. I dearly wish they didnt have to stay there but there is no other option. Does anyone have any further ideas to protect my dogs from becoming infested? Like a repellant spray of some sort or something natural? Thanks.
  4. As a vet nurse, I got used to it. Every death was awful but it was part of the job. Most of the time I could hold it together but there were always some which were very emotional. When I had my Rotty PTS, it was at an afterhours clinic and they had a special room with a lounge for euthanasia. They left me for a long time with my girl and then after she had passed, they left me with her again for a long time. They were amazing with their sensitivity as my world was breaking apart.
  5. I doubt this method would work in most situations. For alot of dogs, the interest in meeting another dog is higher than the interest in food. The video is very flawed as to proving how the method might work.
  6. My friend has a Lab who paces instead of trots. I know that Labs are not a naturally pacing breed so I was wondering what it is that makes some of them pace. Is it the way the hindquarter angulation is set up? This dog seems to be a bit rolly in the hips as well. Is it a sign that the dog may have issues going on? Or is it just one of those things?
  7. For a pet dog, the colour/patterns/markings are very important. I really have to like the look of a dog and would say no to a dog that didnt have the colour I was after. For a show dog, the structure is more important and I would choose the better build over colour. With working dogs, their ability is most important and colour doesnt even come into it (hence the ugly but good worker I have )
  8. Love the pics of Fly and Abby. Beautiful dogs
  9. He is only a baby and he has alot of maturing to do. When was he desexed? He may of only just been desexed last month.
  10. Whilst vet nursing, I saw this happen on only a few occassions. It was with a vet who had a great deal of experience but sometimes, very rarely, it goes wrong. I remember a particularly bad one where the injection blew (sp?) the vein and the poor old dog had a terrible time till it was sorted. Very sad for all concerned.
  11. Yes, it is very possible to teach without dog going into a different mindset. I taught my last dog to do it. It is just another varient of speaking. She would bark on command but then also learnt to growl on command. All done with a swiftly wagging tail waiting for her reward.
  12. Well done Dasha . Looking forward to seeing your photos.
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