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Oops . so sorry today was not a good one ..but SO glad that the daycare is working !! Apart from the chain collar left on the black lab ..it all looks very organised, clean and relaxed :)

Goats & sheep are mostly ear tagged, or ear marked, where a small shaped chunk is "punched" through/out of the ear flap ... ,,sheep in addition may have a paint type brand on the wool surface. Ear tag insertion and healing is certainly felt ..but I think it is much less than human earlobe piercing - being done in cartilage ..not fat/flesh...and the fact adrenaline is running high at being confined/handled at all would almost negate it , IMO.

Its so good that he now feels secure enough to relax, and let you do teh same :)

..all very good news !!!

we have a slap tattooer here for pigs .. numbers are configured by metal pins on a flat head ..then it is well inked , and whacked onto a piggy shoulder . My guess it hurts ! Think of a small hairbush with pointy pins instead of soft bristles ..... Better than heat branding/burning That always looks and smells just awful. Mind you, it is a very small surface area in comparison to teh size of the animal.... I have never heard of anyone branding a dog ..the skin is way too thin, and there is not the fat/muscle underneath to absorb heat fast enough ..I think it would be absolute cruelty . Freeze branding still 'burns' permanently damages/scars skin

"Drone? What ? A giant Bee, you say? well, now you realise I don't hear so good ; I saw a shadow, and I thought I was being attacked by something weird, and I had the shotgun handy !! Can you stick it back together? Yes, I know the little back bits fell in the sullage pit ....but they float, don't they? Maybe play with your models on an oval somewhere in future!!!"

If everything was done hygenically and dog was anaesthetised ... no outcry from me . Cropped ears, now ........

yes! That way you can see photos, talk to the actual breeders , and find a line which suits your needs :) Good luck! LINK

:) Look at him now! He looks all grown up and beautiful .....

<br style="color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-family: verdana, tahoma, arial, sans-serif; line-height: 18px; background-color: rgb(238, 242, 247);">:) *nods* also apologies if I scared you - however , it can be one of those useful little bits of info to keep tucked away .... ;)

Aawwww..That is SO good to see :) :) Gorgeous girl :)

W M .. I have noticed it with 'just ' an upset tum , with bloat , after injury ..... they are trying to stretch things back to being comfortable . It may also be a back problem..... It's not something I enjoy seeing repeated . Hope the boy is just stretching a muscle or something .... I did actually think his tummy looked a bit tight in the one photo ...and thought he may have been old and had some fluid?

He's pretty darn Oliverish :) Just watch that long stretch ..it CAN be a sign of abdominal discomfort ..... he is one lucky boy!

:) and it is a bit easier for them, again ,as we are the same species, and can communicate ....

Were you surprised they recommended a behaviourist? Behaviour IS a specialised area . vets with normal training ,cannot , IMO, be expected to understand and be able to work with anatomy/physiology of multiple species/breeds ..... AND be comfortable in assessing and helping with behavioural issues . Its like human GPs - they have enough trouble working with physicalities - most are just not equipped to deal with the psycholgical ..or other specialised areas ...and they only have ONE species with which to deal! ;)

Can't help .. but maybe these can? LINK

:)

No idea of show groupings- but I love seeing stories like this , of poodles doing what their breed used to do :) They are sturdy , can think independently, .... it's great! LINK

Thank you folks :) Its given me something to work with.

Oh Dear ..I do hope she can now find somewhere safe to live ...how awful :(

just for the photo :) She's now 12 mths old- going on 6 mths!

5kg dog + flexi lead = YO YO

But, but .... they can be a godsend used ON small children! ;) Yes, I have ....clipped onto a belt at the rear ... and everyone was totally safe . This was the original Flexi leash ..strong and reliable as!

I am so sorry ...Herbert looked just so at ease with his world :)

:) Thanks.