persephone

Ok . What I would suggest ...I have done this on a couple of occasions - with adults - but pups should be easier ? For a few days - EVERY bite of food/drink of water(or use lactose free milk as an incentive) comes from a HUMAN HAND - either holding a bowl, or offering food piece by piece. Obviously you will need to remove water bowls - and make sure Spud has access often . My biggest success was a kelpie bitch we were given . She was described as "not responsive "/won't listen/can't work her ... . She had come from nice people . Lived mostly in a very nice run , alongside other dogs - had a warm coat for Winter - food & water available . the trouble was- humans had no meaning for her - she had everything she needed :) So - for a few days of intense re programming- she was confined /walked on lead/ offered food /water at regular intervals from my hand ONLY . There was nothing else available . She was loved & praised for making contact of any sort .... We had her for about 10 yrs after that - she was so friendly and was a brilliant worker (sheep dog) - tho she did have a few foibles ;)

Dogs can indeed be 'wired wrong' ... what it is named, I have no idea . I have also seen puppies after a birth where they needed reviving- as they grew, they were definitely different - brain damaged due to lack of oxygen.

She has been in care for a while - and they know her inside out by now :) She also looks 'macho' enough to appeal to the male point of view

:) I am not a fan of spoiled and 'prissy' poodles myself - but I have also seen them scruffy and thoroughly getting down&dirty ;)

I know you are asking about buying a puppy - and I know she's interstate - BUT LOLLY

"not a poodle person" may I ask why not? Poodles are smart - and brought/trained like a dog , are resilient, loving and wonderful. they love people , IMO. The haircut - that can be whatever style you want!! You can have an all over clip - or a cute all over shaggy :) friends have had poodles in the country - these rode on the back of motorbikes- accepted other animals into the menagerie- were good with the kids ... :) Attitude of owners ,and an understanding of whatever breed is chosen goes an awful long way to getting the dog you want ;) You are doing a terrific job in researching and discussing :)

I have only just realised how BIG she is :) Beautiful and lucky girl.

He was just remodelling ... ;)

Looks great

Oh Dear - poor Danny - it's hard on an old body when things stop working Hope you found somewhere dry to lay your head

Persephone, may I ask what you use for bedding instead? Obie and Flipp both shred beds as well as soft toys and a few lounges now, I'd love to use something else for bedding that's soft and snugly for Obie being a whippet. Flipp has more chubby to her so is happy with old blankets on the old lounge. I don't mind picking up disembowelled toys but bedding every day is driving me nuts. I'm the neighbour that has been known to vacuum the backyard to clean up the snowstorms! I just use opshop blankets , both wool and that polar fleece I guess your boy needs something soft for his bony self - what about a trampoline bed with a blanket "nest" ?

..Stan is a special case!

If I buy stuffed toys- I expect them to stay that way . If a dog rips/chews , they don't get them anymore. :) Don is using toys which have had two owners before him!' I have given up using pillows /stuffed bedding because of snowstorms

I can neither spell, nor say 'osteochondritis' - so Thanks for that! Yes, that's it. :) it's a tricky one. Not an uncommon thing - I used to see it a lot when working with labs ..elbow and/or shoulder

So - the dog has osteochondritis dissecans ? is that what you are describing? if it is,it can be surgically treated- and with rest etc may well not be a problem again ... not easy ..but can be done . and the glaucoma was noticed very soon after you took the pup home - ( I spotted this on another site THAT would have been the time to return it , or get legal advice- not 12 mths down the track I think that unless you can prove - lord knows how - that this was a result of the breeding - there is nothing to do ... :/the glaucoma you described as 'congenital" - so she was born with it - BUT it may not be something she got directly from a parent ..may not be ..... congenital is not automatically hereditary , AFAIK.

Hoe disappointing - and expensive - and painful for your dog .. is the breeder is registered with their state's canine council ? did the pups come with pedigree papers/ what is the problem with her leg exactly ? Is it a common thing in that breed ? legally - it will depend on what the breeder;s status is - backyard/puppy farm/ registered with some pet dog breeding thingy, or an ANKC breeder .

I've only ever had them with dogs having that thick undercoat - like labs/sheps/newfs Humidity will work WITH the bacteria ... so clean & dry & aerated is good :) Don't forget to use grooming tools with NO sharp points - and disinfect them, so you don't spread the bugs . raw diet sounds a good plan :) Good luck with it .Oh - I second betadine - both the scrub, and leave- on solution .

I thought that may have been the case , and am glad tara is now settled :) It's still funny though ;)

it is all sounding pretty progressive! :)

They defiantly do! But I want the water I use on my lawn to be 100% effective. What is a euro? Do you have wild European cars in the outback!? LOL euro There are four sub species of the Euro. M.r. robustus, Eastern Australia, QLD, NSW and north eastern Victoria. M.r. woodwardi, North Western Australia, Kimberly, WA and Arnhem land NT. M.r. Isabellinus, is restricted to Barrow Island, WA. M.r. erubescens, distrubution into most states of Australia excluding Victoria and Tasmania. Each sub species differs in physical colour and size. Size - head and body length 1110-1985mm, tail length 535-900mm. Weight 7-60kg males. 6-28kg females. look here

mind you - any lawn needs lots of water! :) We have an old buffalo lawn , which I have to water & water to keep up with the grazing kangaroos, rabbits & euros!! :p

It's not suspicious ... but also not clear ;) if you had said that you were thinking of getting XYZ dog - what health problems do these breeds suffer from , and can they be fixed/managed ...:)' /> Standards, and minis may also differ

looking so good! i would think if she were going to have a reaction to clipping it would have happened by now ?