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in case you didn't find this in your reading .... it's from this thread .. CLICK HERE Apologies in advance - this is probably not what you want to read - but it will help explain things.

oh what a dreadful shock for you . I am sorry . yes, the general consensus seems to be to NOT use the injection

Sometimes I'm glad of ignorance on my part

maybe the company is kind to them ? Possibly, but many local companies would be too, if asked. But even if it's free or cheap, you'd think good nutrition should still come first. It actually reminds me of what happened with our local RSPCA- they used to accept all food donations and our local pet meat lady would donate literally trailer-loads of meaty bones and other goodies to them. Then, Hills started sponsoring that branch, all other food donations were refused and now the dogs live on a diet of plain kibble. RSPCA benefits financially, dogs lose lots of mental stimulation and access to an interesting, varied and nutritious diet.

Yes we only saw a snippet - you're quite right. But that snippet made me do a double take. And please load video of back scratching paw! bit hard to do a selfie of that!! LOL

maybe the company is kind to them ?

yes, I understand .. and you are probably correct ..however we only saw a snippet ... and I guess I'm stirring :p

This kid( same one as seen with her dogs) is having a very well rounded childhood !!

Ok .. clinical eye assessment ;) I did notice ..but the littlie was painting ..not playing with the dog ;) if she had ..in those couple of minutes , squeaked at the dog.. or patted it - she would have lost her brush !! An Artist's priority !! :p * dares not tell WM that often I will use a nice long dog front leg as a back scratcher ... !! " yes, still attached to dog ... This little girl is in another video as well :) even cuter ! https://www.facebook...00348355255630/ LOl ..doesn't look as if the dogs have a terrible life ...

Moosmum - that is perfect :)

what a seemingly great household in which to grow :)

I believe even small kids are WELL able to distinguish between their own dog and a strange dog :) once again .. it is up to parents to instil respect and knowledge . As kids, we used to do all sorts of things to our dogs ... but would NEVER attempt to try anything on one of the working dogs , let alone a dog we didn't know. Why is it so hard to teach this nowdays? We knew we'd be snapped at by the dog , or chastised by a parent if we did the 'wrong' thing ..simple consequences .So we learned ...

Why let such a wonderful brush go to waste ? ;)

Oh ... hang in there little puppy ...your mum needs you ....

Yes this. I don't ever worry that it is too soon. What is too soon? It's just too soon for yourself, your pet doesn't know, because your pet is not on this earth anymore. But being too late - that haunts me. Perfectly put. *nods*

Oh my!! How wonderful :) The kids are still so photogenic :)

Oh Don't know much about them ..but AFAIK they aren't common ..and being a 'shepherd'/guardian type ,may not suit most people ...? perhaps phone a breeder in the general area ?It would be just awful if someone took the 'big fluffy' and discovered it had traits unsuited to a little suburban -work all day- must love everyone- situation

ohhh sad update .... so sorry .

This is so true . Thanks for sharing .

How large is the dog ? Won't he fit in the front seat /back seat of a car? Transporting a dog with painful hips in the back of a ute isn't ideal ...do you have friends /family with a stationwagon or something? How long is it since the original Xrays were done ? there may be something else happened since then to make him so sore , poor lad. D O L has some terrific professionals, like Jumabaar , glad you came here ! Now ..you say he's large - have a look here ..and see which fits :)

Welcome :) The very first step is to get Xrays done by a specialist . THEN ..when you and the specialist look at the Xrays - then , when you can see what's happening inside your puppy now , you can use that information to start a certain course of treatment. please don't rush and try things until someone expert in the field takes appropriate Xrays and discusses them with you . I am sorry your pup is so sore Are his breeders helping you with this problem ? Keep us posted :)

oh yes- I use ice cream containers etc :)

I don't like using broth ..cos when it soaks into concrete etc it stays there ....

thin slices of apple .. small handful of kibble ... a few goodo's carrots sliced lengthwise

You can do the same thing for an iPhone, provided you only want to access photos and videos taken with the phone camera - just plug into the computer using the USB cord, access the phone as an external drive and from there access all photos and videos in the library :) That's how I get all of my photos off of my phone. Can't access anything else, like music, etc - only photos and videos. same here :)