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Agree- they are not human infants

I did wonder.....

We do weaning very differently here It may not work as well for tiny puppies From around 3 weeks we give LARGE bones with some meat clinging on . I run a knife across the meat , so it's shredded but still on the bone. Puppies LOVE the taste, and start off sucking the meat, getting the juice, then their mouths wark to begin chewing It's a LOT less messy that feeding from bowls . Obviously they are still getting milk from whatever source. As time passes, more meat is left on the bones (LARGE, red meat bones) and chewing becomes stronger and more co ordinated. Then they are introduced to dry puppy food , size according to pup size , so they can pick it up/chew it easily. They also get a pet mince for some meals . A non-tip heavy bowl of water is ALWAYS available from 3 weeks . They are 'introduced' to the water by gently dipping muzzles onto the surface ...they then find it themselves.

Some nice old photos LINK

Sorry to hear the news- I know you will care for Warrior as he needs to be cared for - and it's great you have a vet like you do Would a "bandaid" with sticky rub less than a belly band D'you think - or would he do damage getting the bandaid off?

Agreed She's obviously a good co-pilot .

Awww- What a story. ! Lucky Polaris

Interesting supposition Mind You - Donut could have heard the School Bus from a great distance , maybe ?

Now, that sounds too simple- and a bit like 'common sense' , which we know is in short supply

Book into a specialist for a proper diagnosis- youtube diagnosis may not be that reliable

maybe some don't

Wow! That will be interesting !

Yep My mum's was my nanny dog - and NO ONE(except Mum) could pick me up out of my pram apparently .He was my playmate , and snake killer - he saved me on a couple of occasions apparently.

Oh Dear I am just glad no one was hurt. perhaps "guard dogs" again Pig dogs are usually not mastiffy types - nothing else to hunt , really. Glad the owner got fined at least. I feel for the 4th dog .

Good to hear an update I am glad she is seeming much more comfortable doing things ....

What a lovely photo

She was...but I do think it will improve She was also thinking about what was happening - not full-on panic Dear little scrap.

Trying to wrest back control of 3 hefty dogs in full attack /pack mode would have been an impossible task.

Oh Lord- what an awful way to die .......

That's not many We have bitches here who would do that in an hour - they are bossy bitches and mark a LOT! Does Zara need to urinate during the night?

Oh, Rascal Not the best news- I hope you can get LOTS of good and practical information for your new baby

You and Strawberry will get there

I also suggest a male

In my previous life, a guide dog in training and myself were attacked by a med/large dog tied up outside shops in a busy area - its leash came undone, and it was NOT happy! Thankfully I fended it off, my dog was not hurt, but was temperamentally affected for some time

Awwww