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Buy a crate strong enough for the dog it is to hold :) A dog can weigh 50 kg and not have an urge to scratch/chew at a crate ..or a smaller dog can destroy one if it is looking to escape... I suggest a good metal one .

Methinks garbage bins should be well locked away , if he's so obsessed ...poor boy .

THIS ONE :) and , sometimes THIS ONE and sometimes, a bit of both :p

yes! :( It used to be fantastic food ..and Aussie owned/made.

T the O P was referring to a product sold for human mothers ... which can apparently get rid of baby belly in no time flat Purple-Bliss :) if you can take a couple of photos of your girl showing that droop ... perhaps we can help more ?

<br style="color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-family: verdana, tahoma, arial, sans-serif; line-height: 18px; background-color: rgb(238, 242, 247);">It was chiro/kinesiology ..and work was done on certain points . It certainly worked some magic in teh days following treatments :)

No :) I used to take one of mine to help with his anxiety issues! :)

I occasionally pop into the palliative care forum , where I am amazed at what people are doing, and where I don't comment much, but do think about them all and shed a tear . I think it is wonderful , small and dedicated , and should remain so . There is MUCH less chance of threads getting derailed, and people who are sharing such an experience can communicate and support each other. Keep the flotsam & jetsam out ....

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hi :) If she is still really 'out of shape ' perhaps she has had more than one litter previously? Do you have photos of your concern? Did you get any detailed info from the breeder/seller? Whichever way ..built up her exercise slowly , so the muscles everywhere get a gradual stretch and tone .... (what is her normal exercise ?)feed her a good balanced diet ... and get her vet checked :)

:) I hope what you have learned will make your dog's life safer now. be the best dog owner you can be :) Love is great ... finding out why dogs do what they do , and educating your dog(using suitable equipment which you have researched) is TERRIFIC ....

GSD owner ..check chains/correction collars/chokers are to be used when TRAINING /WALKING ..they are not intended for use every day ..as they can and do kill dogs. please buy your dog a safe collar , train him to recall so you do not need to grab him ....or carry a leash with you to clip on the collar :) it is really easy, and much preferable to a dead/injured dog . If you do want to leave a collar on ..google 'Breakaway' collars .

A slip collar, or a fixed diameter collar? Chain collars, by their nature have more holes etc to get snagged on things ... and if they are acrtually a 'correction; collar they are at risk of strangling the dog. What is wrong with leather/nylon collars? Clipping a lead on any of them takes the same amount of time ...and if the collar is so loos, then the dog can slip out of it ,and possibly into a dangerous situation when supposedly on lead

Terrific , Jules :) She certainly is pretty !

Earlier would be good :) Also .. make sure she is not under/near any artificial heat ...

Exciting !!! Hope it all works out , and that we get to see puppy photos in a few months!!

Good examples :)

It may be more useful to suggest they get a proper diagnosis first ? The dogs' problems could be allergy /yeast/hormonal/parasites.... allergy might be grain- it could be a particular protein - it could be flea, it could be grass ... Trying a grain free diet may work ..or it may prolong the dogs' discomfort .....

:) :) :) and so now we need photos!!

sounds it! Maybe phone some Wholesale butchers in Dandenong,, it would be well worth a drive!!They may do cryo vac packaging as well, which lasts for well over a week or two in the fridge!

*sigh* You gave kalais such a lovely evening ..and so she relaxed into the job at hand .... I am so sorry she had to go ..

If you have a chest freezer or something , maybe you can make a trip somewhere larger every few weeks, and stock up ???? In what general area are you?

I Not that I ever would be in the position ..but that is scary stuff , and yes, I remember the story of the rotties ...

T But it's ok for the animals ??

yes- beef heart, ox cheek, tripe, beef mince , oxtail veal shanks ... can he have turkey? Turkey wings/necks ....