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Thank goodness for that.

No dog/human attack .. just a bite , and a misplaced digit in the way I wonder, in the investigation will dog behaviour professional be offered a chance to explain about the state of mind in fighting/stressed dogs , and of people , frantic to stop a fight? I , and I know others here, who have also been bitten when we tried to stop a fight .... hardly an attack on us .

Oh my Goodness ..... they are HUGE !.

We've done it here , with pups kept to see if they 'grow out of it'..... not at all pleasant , but .....

maddy , yes, it's sad - however I always like to think that I am giving their spirits a release from the unhappiness and pain and fear ...

A-men to that!!

Decent compost/mulch helps break things down naturally :) my cat litterboxes just use available soil etc here, and I find if I use leafmouldy stuff as opposed to clean sand, the smell is hardly noticeable . if you are no gardener, but have plants in that area, pls check with a nursery before adding anything. Plants will die quickly if soil pH is wrong, if their tiny surface roots cannot access air/moisture, or if nutrients from the mulch/soil are in the wrong balance ;)

The link doesn't work "[#10342] We could not determine which forum this topic is in." Oh.. yes, sorry . It was about cat runs etc .. home made, cat mc mansions ..all sorts to keep indoor cats safe outdoors :) (and to stop owners tearing their hair out at clawed flyscreens & things!!

LOL !! Love the walking on water one ! What a happy lot of doggies ,and a great park!!

Oh..and some ideas for your cat when you move ;) LINK have fun researching your new dog ..... :)

Great

Good for you :) She's looking nice.

Hoping today's appointment was worth it, and that you now know more .

When you get a puppy, the breeder should advise on the food to use immediately . It's best to stay on the breeder's recommendation for a while, to avoid tummy upsets - then, if the food is unsuitable, or you need to change, you can gradually swap . So, chat to the breeder first :)

:) just give him less if you're worried ... a small wing, instead of a larger one ; one ,instead of two .....

:) taking the time & effort to chew and savour is preferable to a 10 second hoovering of whatever's in a bowl, yes :D

which is why I prefer using whole wings for small dogs ..and turkey necks.wings for bigger dogs.

Whenever we get a litter .. there are sometimes those who never make it ..To keep/pass on a dog with fear/anxiety, or aggression/bullying probs is irresponsible , and I will not do it. It used to be done so much more -yes- In a previous life we had as a client a gundog breeder - who always had the most gorgeous fat, calm and confident puppies ..and whose dogs were used as they should be ,and were sought after . It wasn't for quite some time that I learned he was a ruthless culler; for a short time I was appalled - but then realised all his pups we saw/vaccinated /etc were just the best ! :) Same with a BYB'er of fluffies ... his pups were always brilliant temperaments and healthy , for the same reason . he only kept what he thought were the best.

Hi :) No need to chop chicken necks .. that 's why dogs have teeth! ..a good sized chicken neck or wing is great chewing for a puppy - keeps them occupied and exercised for some time . he doesn't need mince at all, unless he's unwell , or has lost a lot of teeth ... chicken wings, frames (cut into 1/4's) , lamb flap pieces, beef ribs/oxtails.. he will appreciate them all! he will also benefit from the addition of things like eggs, sardines,half apples to play with/chew,...

what an awful worry ..No helpful ideas from here , just s

Must be 5 o'clock somewhere ! Oh Dear .... it's catching!!!

;) I have used a similar principle with a dog which was stand offish with others in the run ( around 6 dogs shared a run) I put on a collar & leather leash ..then put dog back in run. All being young labs , of course, everyone wanted to grab the leash ... so they did , and the unwilling playmate , after a minor freak at first , eventually got the idea , and ended up playing tug-o-war , tail wagging ... It was his choice - to remain standing, and be pulled around ...to follow ... to interact and be more in control , and have fun.. Flooding isn't ideal in many instances ... but I must admit to it being a godsend sometimes!!

:) Problem kids :p

The bruising .... couple of wild guesses here ... some access to a mouse/rat poison resulting in internal bleeding ? is thee any chance she was attacked/beaten up badly by cat/dog ..or could she have gotten stuck somewhere and had to work at getting out ?

:) Excellent!!