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@Scottsmum so was I ! it worked !! :P

he is having a ball - and that justifies any sort of toy buying! ;)

3/52 Yesterday I took a 'scenic' drive around a town ..with street names like Ibis, Robin, and Kestrel ...

@bearinator have a look at this site to help in your 'homework' LINK Also read up on the genetic health problems Bichon MAY be born with - things to be aware of

yes, adult or pup is a personal decision - based on your situation I have had some of both over the years ... Perhaps my 'heart' dog of them all was the one who found me when he was about 18 mths old. He decided I was going to be his ..and so it was for the next decade or so .

yes ...... I wonder what puppy was like 'at home' .

<<<Should I try being really firm with her when she does it so she knows it's wrong and see if I can get her to stop? >>> if you don't know WHY she is doing it , and you are not certain on your technique - it may make things worse .... perhaps, after a thorough vet check .. try this &nbsp;CLICK &nbsp; If you want , take a couple of photos , or a video & post here ... that gives a better idea of her body language , etc ...

@Firsttimecavmun I hope you don't think we are being pushy or over-the-top. This IS unusual behaviour for any pup , and you did the best thing in coming to ask . It DOES need professional assessment ... Definitely contact the breeder with your findings - they need to know .. and please keep us updated .

Definitely! Ideally , you should seek help from a VETERINARY BEHAVIOURIST - who can check everything physical and temperament-wise. if you would like some help finding someone , just let folks on here know roughly where you are .

Have you spoken with the breeder at all ? Do you know how puppies were raised ? Were they indoors/ socialised /outdoors /in a kennel ... The breeder .. what do they do with pups? Show , maybe ? Ok .. is there any chance puppy has an injury at all ?

Hi and welcome How old is your puppy ? Did you meet her mum/other puppies in the litter at the breeders? What were they like ? How was puppy with the vet at her first "hi, I'm a new pup and am here for a quick checkover" appointment ?

Ash and Pudden this evening ...

WOW!! You and that little camera do a brilliant job

In another lifetime , when just about all cats were freeranging the city burbs ..I lost one to an irate neighbour .. and had one miraculously survive a car incident .Mine were even then, indoors at night , and when I was not home ... When I moved back to the bush .. my family couldn't believe I kept the cats indoors /with access to a wired 'cage'. That all changed once they got to know the cats .. Having somewhere for your cat to be safely housed can be cheap as chips, really --- for years I have used a discarded aviary - obtained free after it was tossed around in a storm . It is approx 15ft x 6ft X 7 ft and attaches to the house . It is kitted out with perches/logs etc . The cats have a view of the bantams/budgies ..and also of visitors to the birdbath alongside I figure that if dogs are to be kept confined and under control , then so should cats ...

Ok

Seems you've done some research, which is good. if you get a pup - bear in mind it is a BABY - will need feeding 4 or so times a day ..watching and working to keep it safe , vet care , and puppy training It will need to be kept indoors , toilet training ..all that stuff. Who will feed it /look after it when you are away ..either at School . or out of an evening/weekend ? have a read here: CLICK

hello, Zagan

What is it ?One a week , or ?

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Oh my ! Photos look even better on this new forum build !! Wowww.

@possum corner Fair enough Similar to 'bones are evil /necessary '

there is nothing you can do at home - Parvo is a VERY serious illness , and he needs to be in hospital . if you cannot afford the treatment ,(have you asked the vet about paying it off ?) then the kindest thing is to have him put to sleep , sorry ...

Welcome . Your Maltese , if it is purebred, is not a terrier , just maltese ;) many people tack on terrier..... Now, a few questions , so we know a bit more - So - since the vet has used drugs , I presume there is an infection ? By excessive ear wax do you mean there is discharge from her ears which is not normal ..? Was she checked/treated for ear mites? Does she scratch a lot? Does she chew at her feet at all ? Does she have runny eyes ? Does the ear discharge smell different? What is she being fed ? have you spoken with the breeder? they may be able to give you some family history, and some advice . remember .. you can always go get a second Vet opinion if the current vet treatment doesn't appear to be working ...we can maybe share experiences to help you & your little puppy

mmmm.. why not use a tracking dog?