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jrm88 - good explanation and first hand experience

Vacuum. Covers for wherever dog is crated/tethered.

it's a big 'should' .....what is a 'full' life? Quantity or quality? Sorry you were upset at the breeder's thoughts ..... it doesn't sound as if you are on the same wavelength. I hope all goes well for you & your pup ..thinking of you and Coco. I will say though, if it happened to a pup of mine, I would love it and spoil it and give it its wings when life quality started to deteriorate.

"everyone", as in humans? That doesn't count. ;)The dogs work it out themselves, and they understand each other's place. ..and their dogs are probably not at all happy, either.

A lot of humans ,for some weird reason, do find humping funny ... probably , if they were playing , it's just excitement. it could also be her showing him that she is (or wants to be, ) boss.

That's not the sort of news you wanted to hear. So sorry .

hopefully she got rid of whatever was in her tummy and upsetting it ..and that will be it

yes- I am also hoping all is well today

..and just think - your other dog , wasn't he at the vets with an injury? He (or you) could have brought a bug back home ;)Hope all is well in the morning.

When was dog last fed? What was in the vomit? Hopefully it is something as simple as heat stress ... What's the dog's temperature? (and if you don't know how to do this .you should- living away from a vet surgery ;) )

Dogs vomiting can be anything from heat stress, to a bacterial/viral infection, to a foreign body in the stomach. yes, dogs can and do get gastro. they can get most infections/problems which humans suffer from.They can also get PARVO keep a close watch on her tonight .. don't offer food, but do offer her small amounts of water often ..and check the colour of her gums .. phone the emergency vet number if you notice any changes !!!

:) Pigs love being busy!

maybe put another post up .. with CANE TOAD safety or something as a heading? That way - those interested/with experience ,may pop in to help

I live on acreage too - but pups/unsupervised dogs are kept confined, just in case. (no toads though)

Gold....could be bleaching /dead hair ..

Hmmm.. what I would suggest is leaving her in a secure netted/colourbond enclosure when you are not there with her . also, IMO If the pup is to be an outdoor dog , it should be started off outdoors .. so that being put outside after having your company and indoor comfort isn't a big shock. I will leave the training to others who have experience of cane toads ...but it would be a very special dog who, left alone in a yard did not once try and play with a toad ...and once may be all it takes to make her very very ill.

A big fully fenced property ..with all sorts of pools/sand dunes/trees

because there are simply not enough homes for all the cats/dogs which are born.

This afternoon, as I happened to walk past our concrete water tank.. I noticed a couple of flowers , a tangle of grass, and the texture of the concrete. Snapped a shot .. and spent a few minutes in Photoscape ....

SK - Ham still has a (small) bowl of water with him at night , but hasn't touched it in ages now . He gets some dry during the day .. but I will not do it at night anymore

I tend to agree. I also agree with the fostering two pups idea ASAP , while she is still fairly active and organised . That way she will get an idea of what two are like together

Supermum! Twins may have to stay in hospital .... or need a bit extra care . two pups always need a lot of work ! teen large breed pups, humans suffering all sorts of sleep deprivation/stress/ worries , demands of new babies- two at a time , visitors... medical appointments .. Doesn't sound a good combination to me .