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What did your vet suggest , other than an injury? There is one condition I thought of which can present as stiffness in the front legs after sleeping .... If it continues , I suggest you ask your vet about Elbow Dysplasia If it is a possibility , get a referral to a specialist . "Light Duties" LOL good luck with that one ! There is a lot of training you can do without running/jumping/long walks .... maybe train your pup to lie still, roll over, give you his paws to do nails, etc , 'crawl', and , the best one ..to go happily to his bed/in his crate /basket , and enjoy being calm :)

Most of ours have these sorts of markings :)

there probably isn't :) The scrotal skin shrinks .........

I have seen a lot of castrated dogs.., and dogs being castrated , and not one has had the scrotum removed ... In pups ..yes, it will shrink to almost nothing ..in adults, there may be a tiny flap left.(usually covered with hair) At present, it is full of fluid, but that will dissipate, and swelling will go down :)

*nods* Indeed! damn being curious :p poor pup..hope it survives.

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makes sense . Thanks.

An under 12 mths mixed breed .... short of breath and frothing at the mouth ? it is in hospital ..has been for a few days ... the owner isn't terribly , ermm, knowledgable .They did mention tests including parvo ...... Any ideas? Just because I'm nosy :p

poor old man ..his body's getting a bit tired and can not fight things off like it used to. Glad you got to visit :)

R I P little Fat Rat beth.

:) I'm pleased with it. Thanks. psst ..don't call him kitty .. he'll rip your b****arms orf!

Poor little fella ... Hope you get some sleep .

I know it is available online from places ...can it be purchased in other ways?

perhaps do an internet search of their prefix/name/kennel ..and see what else they've done? You can also probably do a search of the pups grandparents etc (ask the breeder for their names)..see if any have been winners in shows, etc.

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I think you and your dog will be more content ...and the OH may also mellow out :p

Is pup a blue staffy? there are 'new' breeders to cash in on this popular colour. What replies did you get when you asked about the parents' health test results?

AFAIK the legal age to sell a puppy is 8 weeks? Unfortunately, it seems you have struck an unscrupulous 'breeder'. ...do you have a promise of support once pup is home? Do they give you lots of info on diet /care? uh, huh. weaning is a gradual process ..and at 6 weeks, puppies NEED their mother /littermates around , so they learn lots .

I am glad you are happy . to have both your favourite breeds ...and I hope that they stay healthy and happy. :)

That's really good news :)

How scary for you.

aawww :) Love the little baby paw!

poor Eric. Would he perhaps be worth assessing for customs or somesuch?..He may well need a 'job' to give him security/outlets.

No...or a favourite 'look' :) It's going to be interesting to see what they come up with! *thinks again of the gorgeous Teddy *.......................... *sigh*