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A tall visual barrier is excellent Well Done !

short on lead walks ..5 minutes are less damaging than the bouncing around /jumping on furniture, etc . ;) You can hide treats out in the yard for him to find > buy him a ginormous whole raw beef leg bone and let him at it do several short obedience sessions with him each day . put his kibble in a treatball or juice bottle and let him get his food slowly .

well..may I suggest reading the pinned posts in the PUPPY CHAT pages ..starting a thread for your puppy ..and doing what must be done - showing us photos ! :P (please?) we all need to see cute puppy pics regularly

A puppy has several meals a day .. 30 minutes a time running around each time with a flirt pole after meals = a puppy who ends up trained to be a tad manic... where food is concerned ;) I was always taught that eating leads to quiet time . So .. CALM feeding time - preferably with dog not seeing food being prepared ... eating ..time outside to toilet ..then left alone , or, if trained for it ..in pen/crate/on leash for a little nap Think about baby puppies ... they are really active seeking a nipple ..they crawl/roll/ climb ..latch on, feed hungrily , then slowly stop ..their mum toilets them ..and they curl up & sleep . It's a dog's natural way of living...well , any predator really ... your girl may need to unlearn this habit now that you understand what she should be doing

Tully is very concerned ... look here

That's a positive update, Rebanne ..I am so glad Opal's responding, and is mentally 'back'

Hopefully your pup is feeling fine this morning Normally there is little pain in youngsters that a good meaty bone or a treatball full of goodies won't help the day after ... on the day , they mostly have something given at time of surgery Don't worry too much ..he'll be bouncy again before you can think!!

agree wholeheartedly .

and being an entire bully - if he is keen , it will need to be a decent barrier .

The dogs need to be kept seperate at all times ...safety and peace of mind are paramount. It is unfair on both dogs to have stress continually . Perhaps speak with owners if you are desperate ..he may need a mild tranquiliser if you can not remove the smaller dog . BUT obviously the owners need to know .

That sense of satisfaction & pride after bathing Pudden ....That merle & white colouring ....That contrast...That puddenheaded dog !!

Hi - if there is a heartworm risk in your area, then definitely use a preventative . Heartworm, unlike fleas, can be a killer . For fleas, treat your dog if you see a flea ;) Why add extra chemicals if they are not needed? I dislike filling my dogs with insecticide type things in case fleas jump on them . Living where we do we DO get the rabbit/stickfast fleas, and in the warmer months, dogs are regularly treated to baths or spot-on applications to avoid these devils . In Winter, it is usually not needed, thankfully.

lovely reminisces they are, too...

*raises hand* yes indeed. That's an interesting painting

Well, who's the lucky person then ? What a handsome face ! Not much help with the food side of things ..just grow em slow ...and have fun