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Dear little girl.. R I P Xin

mix some peanut butter into it..or mince ..:) I just thought if that soil is not 'native' ..imported from somewhere else ...then there could well be toxins in there ...

It's a great meal - has everything your dog needs :)

:) hope all goes well... tell me - is the dirt & stuff he's eating clean sand ..or is it 'fill' dumped there?

:) good news !

..could he have a pebble or two rattling around in there? Poor little guy When my boy had a foreign body in his gut ..we thought he had parvo..he had horrible diarrhoea ..with some blood .... Hope all goes well. did they do the test for parvo? As in sample swabbed from rectum ,and immediately tested ?

So Sorry How lucky you both were for all those years :) Take care ...

Awww..more cute photos :)

no dogs-- just one large fluffy orange cat :p ..who ensures I don't wriggle when I sleep .Ouch.

..and that is such a good thought !Stick to that - it is what makes it possible to communicate to your dog what it is you want !!! Understanding how your dog thinks, and how it(as a dog) responds to what's happening around it is a very much neglected part of dog ownership - so you are on the right track :) :) You might enjoy this little ebook :) LINK HERE

I watched it again last night..and was able to see this more clearly.

Inka..it sounds as though to be comfortable with this pup, you might need a few more 'tools' in your basket than you have . :) if you are in melb... there are some DOLers who are professionals and could help you on a 1:1 basis- at home, where the problems are happening :) Try contacting members cosmolo .and erny .. Hope you get some assistance soon :)

..or you get the crate powder coated or painted?

<br style="color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-family: verdana, tahoma, arial, sans-serif; line-height: 17.600000381469727px; background-color: rgb(238, 242, 247); ">..but isn't lameness itself caused by an attempt to avoid discomfort/pain? (unless a leg is considerably shorter or malformed....) poor kenz ... and poor you, after all the trouble ...

poor lady .

My boy Mitchell had his done many years ago ..had the groove deepened ... and everything put back .. other ligaments used to hold it ... he did have it done by a very experienced surgeon..and after a lengthy convalescence which went fine ..not a crate in sight ...he had not one problem for the next 10 years ..and was working sheep ..chasing rabbits ...all sorts of stuff. (he was a cocker spaniel X )

yes!

What is this ? I don't have huskies..and haven't heard of it ... do you have any info :)

oohh!!..My old stompin'ground !! :) Def. no bats there then . wow! Lovely photos...... :) :) Were you on The Boulevard?

When I was working with Guide Dogs ... washing/drying feet was a normal grooming thing ..dirty feet>dog licks>dog curls up to sleep /licks somewhere else ... and the smell/bacteria can travel . Your boy might indeed just have that extra oil being secreted , and feeding a colony of little bacteria .... sorry, no great ideas here - but I hope you can find & fix it :)

check for yeast infection? anal glands? teeth? maybe just his sweaty feet ? try rinsing /drying them well every evening ...

a comfort , at least :)

So sorry, kiwioz .... he chose his time, and saved you the decision... R I P little man ...

Where was he raised ? did he have dirt? it may just be a novelty ...but, ingesting amounts of gravelly stuff will likely lead to problems no suggestions ..if all you have is dirt/gravel - just make sure he is getting all his minerals .....

:) after many many years of owning pups/dogs .. I have the gruff/scruff working well... usually only takes one or two attempts for them to realise the consequences.