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I have trouble 'reading' him ... He does't show a lot of emotion, really ..Dear Don is an open book .. as was Molly . Puddley - I am now spending more time with him , using a lot more treats, and hoping to fall in love properly at some time ;) The Boss bemoans Pud's hearing/sight limitations, as The White Hound can really cover a lot of ground with an easy lope , like his mum & grandma ... he does have 'eye' , and enjoys chasing the feral goats (on the other side of the yard fence ) Pud also doesn't have a lot of delicacy or finesse LOL- 'bull in china shop' comes to mind .When he jumps into the rear tray/cab of Rodeo ..he is only stopped by the cab wall ! Thankfully he does love his bed - now I've fortified it with a HUGE thick blanket that he can't scratch out the front onto the dirt ... He gets called Pluto , Pud, pudjly (my most common nickname used for him) , and gives us lots of laughs :D

Time to start taking dog photos again .... I so miss my Molly ... Anyhow .. here's the Puddeny one this morning , sniffing out rabbits in the paddock ..and using "eye" on Mary . (doesn't work on her)

wow..guess alpacas are still 'wild' animals then? usually (feral) kids & lambs happily accept bottles after the first one or two . makes for a lot of work

So, at half the size..... pruning of trees would be a much lower level ;) a good thing!

@Jodipug How's the search going ?

maybe a squeaky toy ..or his ball , or one of your sox ... ..a bit of dry rabbit skin can work wonders ;)

What a fantastic photo!! Shows the lad looking all fired up <3

My little Molly's favourites were an opshop grab basket children's toy .. a soft face thing with a horrible laugh when squeezed/activated .. and a mini Jumbo jet soft toy , with all the sounds of a take-off !! Don loves that one as well .

T - how big do MINI's grow? (thinking only)

It is not sensible .. but desirable. baby kids are adorable ..and cute, and fun , and ... I have had numerous over the years .. the old pic here is Gladys .., with her favourite ball , her browse branches hanging on a chair... she lives indoors for a couple of months, as she was only a week or so old when I was given her . yes, that is her cushion by the heater ..she would sleep on that during the day , and in a cat basket at night . she was taken outside often, of course , and rarely messed indoors. She lived happily ( and crankily) with us for some years until, unknown to us, she stole a whole loaf of bread, which caused her demise from bloat . Kid goats are certainly one of THE most entertaining of baby animals .

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Is it really necessary for dogs to be worm and flea treated every month? it seems a lot of chemical every 4 weeks or so ..., esp in these times of most everyone cleaning up dog poo... I seem to remember worming every 3-4 mths , and flea treatments if/when needed. Obviously in paralysis tick area the procedure will be different ;)

The resident Apostlebirds at least get close enough to photograph!

A corgi can deter criminals my best 'guard' dog many years ago was a small dachshund cross! Lots of people would not come in the yard if she was outside . A dog outside all the time, esp at night may well be the one who barks all night , too have you read this information on your chosen breed ? ? GSD CORGI &nbsp;pembroke

...goes mushy ... You lucky woman!!

They are usually inside anyhow after about 7:30 . They get fed when they're put to bed ..whatever time that is - between 8 and midnight! No run after dinner ...then again, their dinner is not huge, they get stuff during the day as well.

(we still haven' seen this boy ;) ) Just let him acclimatise ...get to know each other by doing your own thing as far as necessary - move in your own behavioural circles , and eventually they will intersect ;) relax , enjoy him as he is ... when he's ready , you'll know, I'm sure . play hard to get!! ...

Agree - he just needs to build different relationships/unlearn old habits/ways of reacting ... teeny baby steps

and you may be in for a lot of backsliding when you get another pup

well, use turf , maybe ? is there a reason she can not toilet outside ..in a yard/balcony/courtyard?

yes!!! :D

She is such a pretty girl has she had her eyes checked ?

Get a stake or a box or something, and put a few drops of his ,plus hers pee on ?

perhaps a pee pole or two for him .. he is obviously being a 'real' man ..peeing on something upright ...

;) you definitely have a puppy ! Basically , pup and you need some education . YOU need to learn a bit more about how pups/dogs think , and HE needs to learn that NOTHING in the house is HIS . It is normal behaviour ..and it is the Humans' responsibility to make sure pup CAN'T make a mistake ;) I hope these articles will give you a bit of help https://www.thespruce.com/stop-dog-from-counter-surfing-1118233 https://ferndogtraining.com/how-to-stop-counter-surfing/