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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 .

:) ..Hmmm I do need some more irrigation channels !!

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 ...

, When not doing stuff, Freddie lives under a lemon tree .. I had a hose running there to water it , so Freddie decided he did so need a moat :) he had a good and productive afternoon ! he is a hose/water fanatic ....

I tend to agree, nekh. ..plus young dogs, carefully managed , can form a reasonably functional 'joint' with extra muscle development ..

Arrggghhhh! A wooluf, a wooluf!! She is gorgeous, indeed!

You explained it yourself , in that bolded bit. It is not 'ok'. to those who do not suffer (and suffer it is) from the varying compulsions and beliefs which lead hoarders to this lifestyle. To the hoarders..it is just another thing they do ...a bit like someone , who when asked to write a food diary , discovers just how many cans of coke, or bars of chocolate they do consume each day , without consciously debating the wisdom of it - even denying it to themselves...

Lovely Tribute ... R I P Chalice ....

Nice, Clicking mad :) very.

Big beef bones won't really do it .. the bone needs to be eaten wholly, and digested ..so it provides firmness and the "oomph' value when excreted to push on those glands . Eating bone this way is excellent for jaws& teeth and also provides lovely minerals & such :) Chicken carcasses, turkey necks, wings ... lamb flaps or whole necks ... roo tails .. all in LARGE lengths/pieces, so chewing takes a while .. not just chomp/swallow. teh bone needs to be well chewed ...which is why weight bearing bones aren't ideal..they have a different way of disintegrating .. and tend to chip off/splinter . I would also get a vet check if it continues .... Thinking about this perhaps she is having some pain, or a nerve response which is uncomfortable - setting off that gland empty reflex?

Glad he's in hospital :)

Hope he can get in soon..and that his tummy continues to behave!

:) :) Welcome Home, handsome boy! they do remember things and places very well , don't they ?

Ohhh

Not bad at all, considering the mix he is :) (Cocker X Koolie)

No helpful experience/info ..just a for you both.

:) he's so quiet when he's asleep ...

Just try & keep them cool, and yes, dab betadine on patches a couple of times each day.... :)

humidity , etc ..could well be a skin surface infection...

I'd move it ..or cover as suggested. Little ratties would look awful without fingers or noses :( She could also be crated when in that room ?

..it sounds very normal pup/teenage behaviour. You can not expect a bored puppy to ignore chewy/edible things :) things need to be well put away! Especially medicines/chemicals and plastics. As an example..try leaving a two year old human in the kitchen alone for an hour ..... bet it doesn't look as you left it!! One solution is to leave her outside ... in the yard, or a secure large run. The other solution is , if you need to leave her indoors all day , is to limit her to one room ..or a large pen ..with room to toilet, play and sleep comfortably. The random peeing could well be a bladder infection ..or just that the routine has changed, and you are not there to regularly make sure she is outside .... The amount of walking may be a bit much for growing joints several 5 minute training sessions in your yard will make her brain a lot calmer :) two short walks ..and several training sessions, interactive toys , and some restriction on where she can access .... That's my 2c worth :)

:) I did it for 18 mths after I left school ...just one photographer , at their home ...weddings & kid portraits ,mostly. Absolutely fascinating ... and nerve wracking ! NO 'UNDO' buttons!! I also used to do the 'remove blemish'/smooth skin thing... with a tiny , tiny paintbrush and special ink ..and lots of prayers :p

sounds as if she does not want to toilet in her pen? What about the bunning's panels ? use a couple of sets ...Then she could have a decent sized pen ..with a fake grass toilet area? LINK TO DISCUSSION here Any reason she cannot go outside?

..maybe I am being over cautious... I believe ANY dog , and in particular a large dog , that has nipped/bitten /been pushy should be assessed by a professional person before being considered for rehoming. In WA there is someone who has been mentioned a lot on D O L LINK HERE ..and she is not a puppy ... these are learned habits .

:) Interesting, but can well do without the presenter's voice When I worked in kennels..I always had classical music playing ....