persephone

yes.

Oh My!!!!! thank you for sharing :)

How beautiful!! Thank you for showing us .... GREEN, and water ..and wind turbines ... *sigh* ....

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For a SWAP ..the exchange item has to be special at first ;) Lamb puffs work a treat! So do goodo's ...

A growl ...Hmmm mum dog uses a growl for many things ;) I use a deep , interruptive "UH" ..or ,also an interrupter "excuse me !"- Early on, I get pups to understand YUCKY !! .. Said loudly and gruffly when a very young pup grabs something often means they will drop it then & there ..so then there's lots of praise ..and a treat ... of course , other words would probably do the same :) I tend to not use conventional 'dog training' words at all if I can get away with it ... Also, the BEST trick .. "swap" ..or "gimme". Some years ago I decided I was beyond chasing pups to get something back ... the swap or gimme game means they end up happily swapping what they have , for something I have ..usually something yummy ;) I also sometimes use "later" ..if I take something from them (like a bone when there are several racing around together) I will put it up high , and say "later" ..there's no looking for the object ... or trying to get it down .. IF you keep the promise ! (if not the actual thing ..a treat will do )

Many thousands of owners get chi's speyed ... if your vet is inexperienced with anaesthesia in small animals - perhaps find another ? Some vets are NOT good with anaesthesia/surgery, but are fabulous diagnosticians ... perhaps yours is one of these? Gosh ..My vet used to anaesthetise and do surgery on mice, rabbits and guineapigs! they are SMALL

Thanks Persephone. It is a delight to see our funny old girl behaving more like herself. May it continue !

No idea of the biochemistry involved, but I'm pleased for you, and her :)

A vet check is a good plan ..(at the vet's I worked for we always had a (free) post op check after 3/4 days just to make sure everything was ok) After surgery there is often some swelling .. scar tissue/reaction to stitches ...if it is very soft ..it may be a fluid lump .if it feels harder ...it's probably the body's reaction/objection to being cut open, stitched back together ;)

Until they learn not to. teething starts at around 4/5/6 mths . The nipping/biting currently is just how pups are . it is NOT mistaking your flesh for anything ;) Human babies use fingers/hands, and mouth/gums to get the textures and properties of the world around them, and to interact . Pups don't have fingers ;) Have a read here .. CLICK excerpt ..speaking of a bitch with puppies ... She doesn't carry out these behaviours in anger. For example if a pup is biting her nipple to hard when feeding, the mother may give the pup a quick nip. She definitely doesn't walk away saying "ouch", or offer an alternative object to bite on, or remove the pup for time out.

:) I think you're correct ..it's because he's trying to make a "Hip Hole" ..so he can contour it to his body shape . I suggest a vet visit, and some painkillers for him to make life a lot more comfortable .

I always felt totally safe with my big boy, Kieran ..as he would put himself between me and either teenage males , or drunks . he was perfectly fine with any other people/kids ... and my Mitchell ..well he would certainly ensure there were no trespassers, or uninvited people invading my personal space . He chose an assistant for me as well!! I interviewed several .. and the way he reacted to one person was the clincher :) Best choice ever!!

Exactly . As I understand it ,K9pro advises assigning a 'value' to everything - with the owner/handler and treats/praise being the HIGHEST value .. So, when meeting new people ... the pup/dog knows they are there..is confident that its owner/handler will provide everything it needs - is happy to be greeted by people , but , to anthropomorphise- shrugs and just considers them 'part of the furniture' ..nothing exciting or worth bouncing around for ...and is in constant communication with its owner/handler

Oh My ..what fantastic action shots ! So much expression on their faces ...LOVE, LOVE the 'run with the devil behind you ...'

Excellent!! Friends had a GSD who would always let visitors onboard their houseboat... but they were not allowed off unless he got the 'OK' He once held two burglars at bay 'til his owners got back - they needed new clothes too ;)

:D that's a very useful discovery !

Looking good!! :) :)

THIS is probably what you're looking for :) CLICK HERE I remember when we got our rottie pup many many years ago ....they are certainly beautiful puppies!

Exactly , DDD - there are no silly questions :)

Don't overthink ... puppies play .. they need to 'hug' to get close ..baby puppies do this all the time :) Often the excitement of a game, plus close contact elicits the humping action - it has no meaning , it is a reflex.

Ah yes Our sheep ( and fluffy dogs get covered in clover burr ) Mary was pulling out caltrop or 3 corner jack - didn't look closely enough to determine which ;)

This photo is on a hill where water wasn't . the river is receding fast ..so, down on the flats we now have mudflats, which smell swampy and fishy :)

yes. I have several friends who have done/do that