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yes, good socialisation is ideal - but it is almost impossible here , with so few opportunities ... Thanks for the support, as usual :) it is also good to read of others who do not like being in the company of drunk people - I avoid it where possible - this was an unexpected and most unpleasant surprise Don has had extra cuddles - and is asleep under the kitchen table . :)

:) McDowell are herbalists who occasionally include some bach flower remedy . here are ingredients for one of their mixes : Blue Flag Chamomile, Dandelion, Echinacae, Fennel, Garlic, Ginseng (T), Kelp, Nettle, Parsley, Pine Bark, Red Clover and Violet Leaves as well as the Bach Flowers Olive, Scleranthus, Walnut and Rescue Remedy. I find them amazingly helpful , and this has reminded me to order some stuff for myself :)

Thanks. If the situation was different - I would have not even stayed - *family pressure* I was "this far" from saying you WILL get bitten if you push - and then Don might, too ! Oh - I was also asked NOT to tell her what to do - SHE could see that Don was just so excited to be on an outing , he was beside himself ...... the 'what ifs ' ... had I known she'd been drinking all afternoon I certainly wouldn't have fronted up - let alone take goofy dog with. It's hard here , with not a regular flow of people - sometimes we go a couple of weeks with just me & the animals ..Don & Trouble & I all live pretty insulated /isolated lives .....our social skills can be lacking:(

Goofy Don almost bit someone who was trying to get to know him . The person was drunk ...female ... the person got frustrated when Don didn't respond to "come" ...and expressed views on our NOT using a lot of the 'formal' dog words- we don't talk a lot to our dogs generally , and use whistles / slang to the dogs. I gave the person a few cat bikkies to hold - so their hand would smell nice . these were thrown away - treats shouldn't be necessary .... LOTS of talking to Don ..then lying down - when poor Don really freaked and climbed on my shoulders!! ( he was on a LONG , long line ) etc, etc ..... in the end , we left that person to it ...Don & I moved. he growled, barked , and snapped once when the person continued to move her hand close , after me telling her to stay still !!!!! we don't drink ..or have many occasions when the dogs meet folks who are drunk - so this was Don's first ..and not a good one. While I do not mind at all having a dog who will get between me & a drunk person - esp young male ( like my deerhound Kieran, used to ) I am not keen on having a fearful shoulder climber ..and felt awful putting Don thru it .... family politics made it really hard to just up & go ... Don is normally a little aloof - but loves people ..and is such a gentle goof - this morning he was playing chasey with a bone! - letting the others grab it & hang on ..and having a wonderful time ... *sigh*

Today, the young fella met kids for the first time . This young man was rapt - and seems the feeling was mutual :)

is it elongated nipples, or a saggy under-carriage ? When was her last litter ?lots of Time, exercise and muscle tone help with a saggy undercarriage ..elongated nipples? As sas says - probably only surgery - but why ?

UNDERDOG the bonus is the person is a D O L member :)

McDowell Herbal ?

terrific news :)

population explosion!!

I am not a great fan of primate photos - however I just LOVE gorilla infant , with stick ! :) gorgeous , T

VM - that sounds fabulous ! :p

I feed whenever I think of it ! Breakfast can be anytime from 6 to 10 am ..bedtime feed - anywhere from 9 til midnight!

my 2c worth ? You are doing the best for now :)

I would also think the original dog may get more human interaction now too :) One adult is MUCH easier than one adult and a bouncy pup ...

they can have almost anything in teh way of meat ...turkey necks/lamb flaps.chicken frames.our COLES (SA) has cryovac pkts of lamb offcuts - mostly one weightbearing bone ..not often used , and some tails/pelvic bones .About $5 I think? LOVE them, anyhow.

:) hamlet used to bark , and 'wuff ' with his cheeks puffed ..sometimes he'd wake up ..and wonder why we were laughing ....

Growling , yipping , snapping ...dreaming , AFAIK. As long as he's otherwise happy ...and there doesn't appear to be any pain associated with it - don't panic yet :) Good to see you posting, by the way :)

Def get this baby desexed prior to selling ..it will obviously weed out any BYB interest!

oh, Darien ... a for you and your old girl ... don't delay , it will lead to all sorts of feelings /memories that you don't need .

You certainly have your hands full !

Will the person from whom you bought it take it back? you can't advertise it on here ... of course you can advertise on gumtree - just be sure pup is chipped/desexed, and that you check out potential buyers!! Is there any alternative to rehoming? Can we help you to keep it? if the pup has problems which make living with it really hard - please do NOT rehome , and pass them on to new owners , OK ?

not on concrete. dont have permission for concrete. you don't need concrete(unless legally) - strong reo steel mesh welded to walls and used as a floor below your chosen substrate is escape proof!! We have been using it for years on dog pens. No way can it be chewed thru /dug thru . :)

This sounds as if there is a near zero chance of these dogs having a carefree and interesting day ....