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oohhh.. marcus hand photos .... :)

oh :D :D How wonderful is this - how different are they each from the other ..and how LARGE is boypuppy !!

Lol. Good puck

awww.... :)

:) I'm sure there were no hard feelings .

agree with this !! poor boy is anxious already ..prodding and squirting him just reinforces that it is indeed a nasty spot to be ;)

Yep - just an automatic mail-out :)

The thing is ..we will probably NEVER find the cause of a dog's reaction. their senses are so much more acute , and they are programmed to find different things distasteful/scary ...

LOL!!

I don't think so. Though when the breeder took that pic she apologized for him being so dirty. He's had his eyes checked and all good but might be worth looking into a bit more :) yes. he's a perky little guy :)

how exciting :) Do puppies like him always have so much tear staining ?

That's a good story :) the 'snake savvy' bit is interesting . I have seen that behaviour when youngsters first spot a skink, or a large beetle ! the wariness, the sniffing, the quick movements .. I guess it is an instinctive protective set of movements - which may be lessened over many generations of breeding ?

Sometimes it only takes one small thing . echoing foot steps a nasty scent one odd noise exhaust puff in the face

Worth checking , yes :) maybe an infection .. perhaps he was dreaming .....

This is excellent advice :)

Dear little man - hope it doesn't stop him being rehomed :)

I heartily agree with the bolded bits .... kind of agree with the italicised bits ......

awww...what is with his eye?

Thank goodness you have a roof and walls ... living in a tent with two dogs and after effects would be just dreadful . take care - your dogs are such a testament to good care . :)

fantastic. :D and how are YOU doing????

So you do have two 'problem children' . Rusy certainly has had his share of worries, it seems. How old is he?

hi :) Sorry for the extra questions- here on D O L ... we like to make sure folks know there are a range of choices , and we hate to see folks make bad choices ;) I presume you have had good experiences with the types of training these people offer- and now want to pass it on? If you have not trained your dog with them, or talked with dog owners who have - then what drew you to them ? What is it about their form of training you love, and why do you feel that you should learn from them?

perhaps crate Rusty ... leave the kelpie out to enjoy things? Do you know anything about Rusty? was he maybe removed from Mum/littermates early - and has not learned dog language /inhibition properly? Definitely a good behaviourist is needed to assess both dogs, and then decide on a plan.

"binjy" ..the name I use on photosetc :)

You are correct on all counts :)