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Hmm..I'm not the most aesthetic of people- tend to "make do" I would perhaps in a hurry .. make a drop down black shadecloth curtain ..to extend almost to the ground ... and so provide a visual barrier..and perhaps make her unsure .. trellising attached to teh top of the fence/gate. I would worry a LOT about collar or feet getting caught on the top palings .... :) bet she was !!
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I remember years ago , a singleton fat lab puppy ... I was advised to use a figure-of-eight soft "hobble" on her front legs for some hours each day . It was fiddly .. and she was not yet at walking age ..but it worked :) She was really bad , too. You could also try warm water physio.... warm water .. hold puppy gently to support, and let those little legs work. I would think he is sleeping/tired as his body is very short on oxygen /circulation, with his heart & lungs so constricted in that flat chest Wishing you all the best in helping him survive.
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I have spoken so many times with people on this issue . When there are family difficulties , or a young dog causing havoc ..all owners want to do is to make sure dog finds a home. They are worried that ,with a price tag , it may not ..and they are often of the opinion that pounds/shelters are the devil's work. My suggestion is always to put a price on the dog ..and if the new owner does seem perfect, then just say 'no, you don't need to pay" .
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Sighthounds Don't Need Health Testing
persephone replied to SaddleNotIncluded's topic in General Dog Discussion
Hmmmm .. (oh, and WELCOME) there are some whippeteers on D O L , hopefully they will see your post (maybe change it to WHIPPETS ?) I had a quick look and could only find some heart issues .. have a read ofTHIS THREAD..there may be something you can use? -
Oh Dear Can her previous owner help, or was she from a pound ? All I can suggest is that you buy/make a strong roofed/floored pen/cage maybe look at gumtree? I found THIS CAGE which just need a floor and kennel ..... or your local freecycle ....
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Why do you think she can't scale the fence? What sort of fence is it ? what sort of dog is she ? Do you have any photos of the fence/gate area ? It must be a real worry when she does that
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It's a pretty natural thing, really .. how do young animals learn hunting/foraging behaviours? usually by observation , then practice - and if the reward value is high ..they do it again , and perfect it. Dogs really are equipped with all that's needed to do lots of tasks /to communicate on different levels - it's just that often humans don't 'see' it unless those skills are associated with some sort of common human tools/behaviours :)..and then we compare .
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Is There Anything To Get Rid Of Bad Breath Easily?
persephone replied to Stitch's topic in Health / Nutrition / Grooming
What does he eat , aside from food? Hamlet eats cat & poultry poo..and he reeks!! -
Was He Protecting His Brother?
persephone replied to lovemesideways's topic in General Dog Discussion
:) yes. Kinda like the friend you want at your side in a bar or somewhere :) -
All the more reason to get professional help/assessment IMO. Hope it works out.
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That is something to smile about :D Good news!
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Was He Protecting His Brother?
persephone replied to lovemesideways's topic in General Dog Discussion
I like to think he was protecting a pack member .. our dogs will often shoulder bump another dog away if they are being rough with pups -
yep. and watching him set the arc in motion at that spot more than once would have made more impact :)
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LOL !
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..Cute video, however, that may have been a one-off . It would have been more convincing for me had the pup had been videoed as he did this several times , after an owner moved the hose away slightly , so there was no arc :)
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Awww.. now, he will never do anything naughty , you know that :p You can just tell by that face!!
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Hearing loss can make dogs do odd things as well ... Hopefully your vet is sympathetic, thorough ,and has everyone's welfare at heart .
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Ta, tlc... he's a nice old boy . CC.. I prefer the lighting in that last one :) Lovely.
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Leo , sleeping in the late afternoon sun (he is hamlet's 1/2 brother). photo taken today. The other recent ones posted are terrific ..and show just how backlight differs, and teh differences it makes .. to the subjects :) This is a nice thread!
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How are things today ? Ticks can hide in ears, between toes, under collars, on lips, in the anus- all sorts of places
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...I guess you would be a bit surprised and shocked ..when everyone was having such a great time . Think on what may have happened if the lady had actually seen a larger dog attacking a small one , and decided it was none of her business.. Hopefully , if she DOES see such an incident , she will once again step in .
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A Dog's Home Is His Castle ....fair Enough-
persephone replied to persephone's topic in Photos, Photos, Photos
:) ..Hmmm I do need some more irrigation channels !! -
10 Month Old Gsd With Severe Hip Dysplasia
persephone replied to bianca.a's topic in Health / Nutrition / Grooming
I've been thinking about Cooper .. and one other suggestion if he gets very uncomfortable and has troubles .. is total removal of that useless femoral head completely . I have seen this done .. they vet I worked for used to do it in almost keyhole surgery (dogs which had heaps of pain ) and dogs went out of the clinic next day with wagging tails :) He is still a baby ..still developing , and , if he were mine, I would not hurry to book any surgery . Why not make an appointment with a specialist at Werribbee Vet hospital , and discuss it . ? Oh -, BTW, what were the elbow Xray results? Werribee can examine those xrays , and probably do their own if the wrong angles, etc were used in the originals ...