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terriers of mine have always been the ones who've lost eyes, broken toes, got torn up by other dogs ......

How wonderful ..... :)

Awww he is looking terrific , and content. :)

This article has photos of dogs, lots of info on dog body language etc ..... plus some of the old "dominance/wolf pack " stuff LINK to article excerpt : Raised hackles: This refers to the strip of fur running down the middle of the dog's back. When it is raised, it can be a sign that the dog feels threatened and is trying to make itself appear larger than normal. It is not necessarily an aggressive stance but one of "high alert", making itself ready for whatever may come next.[7] A scared dog can bite, so be extremely careful around a dog raising its hackles.[8] Frightened or insecure: The dog will cower or crouch down.Frightened or insecure: The dog will cower or crouch down. A slight crouch will denote submissiveness or nervousness. Another response can be an arched back, slightly bent legs, and the tail down (but not tucked under), and looking at what is concerning it.[9]

They are real lenses .... teeny weeny ;) LINK

WooHoo! Congratulations, pesh ... I know how hard you have worked :)

Ok.. so I am really enjoying playing with the macro lens for IPhone Here is one from today .. a tiny caterpillar on a Quandong fruit (which was about marble size ) .....

I used to LOOVE listening to him on ABC radio :) he has such a great way of communicating in that medium .

I start puppies off on a good ,fine chain leash .. similar to this absolutely no probs with leash chewing playing that way ;)

That's a very positive step ... and a way Buddy can continue to teach people .

That's pretty . Dxenion .... ,and nice to see some green :)

:) :) Well Done ! looking forward to more updates , please?

Working/living with many many dogs over the years .. there are LOTS with whom I never bonded strongly ..and many I just didn't/don't like. It works both ways ... dogs often will 'click' with a person ... and to hell with everyone else! :) I hope your boy can find a home where everyone will be happy :)

I'm using leads over 20 yrs old!!!

yes, it's 'normal' , but , like a hyper child ...not to be encouraged :)

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Thanks ... It sounds just so frustrating , with no one really knowing what is happening internally ....

Unfortunately he can, however be harness/collar/lead trained inside ..and taken on car rides , carry tours of outside ...so he gets to see/smell /hear the world :) Training can and should include toileting on command , grooming procedures, giving medication (using small pieces of treats) , Swap (giving up toys/contraband because he WANTS to get a reward ;) ) Eating after permission is given ... All sorts of things like this .. done in 5 minute grabs during the day will provide him with good mental exercise . For the physical, AND mental fun .. get him a soccer ball, and partly deflate it ... so he can chase it , chew it , jump on it, growl at it ...wrestle it :D I second chewy things like deer antler !

my animals often get supplements with B vitamins in , too .. but that is very different to a therapeutic s Vitamin B 12 dose ..

??? But she is a BC with injuries/problems , so how is that speed 'wrong' ? "They" have no idea of what her problem actually is .... so really can't /shouldn't compare

Any puppies here get weaned onto fresh meat and supercoat puppy - they do very well on it indeed :) I remember the weetbix and milk days ..... *imagine if you will , 12 OESD puppies + bowls of weetbix & milk .....* (shudders) ;)

I love flickr as my 'everyday' photo display - for the social aspect ..friends/family ..so many of whom aren't on FB etc ...

So you moved back home today ? Hope it all works out well .

that seems quite a lot of food ... however , to me ,it also seems to be not great quality for a growing puppy . Weetbix is grain ... and is filling , but is not ideal dog food - dogs need meat ;) You might enjoy reading THIS THREAD:) It's good for pups to be kept on their breeder's diet when they come home ..to avoid upset tummies :) If you change it .. do so gradually ..... just to let him get used to it ... Re: treats .. how long are your training sessions for which treats are used? Treats are used for things done well /correctly ... You might find THIS ARTICLE useful for the family , as well , if pup is getting impatient . have fun with the new ball of fluff !

It's hard, and ideally , should never come to this, but sometimes it just doesn't 'click' .... The boarding thing confuses me .....and will probably also confuse the dogs Perhaps rehome both , as there is a lot of 'baggage' to be sorted through between you and your husband , it seems , until you can both choose a dog who will not be seen as a replacement /substitute ? I am sorry you are having to work so hard at sorting it all out , and hope that it resolves happily .