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So Sorry, Sandgrubber . Run like mad over that bridge Jarrah ... then rest easy Do nice stuff for you now , SG ... you need pampering ..

@JLRM AS this thread is 4 yrs old , Mita has a better chance of seeing your request if you 'tag her ' by putting @then her name ..click on it when it pops up as you are typing

LMO ..you did so well in the preparations for this time Time is now in charge ... and her fighting spirit .

Awww..look at her she looks terrific!

That explains a lot!!

Hi, and welcome :). Some things to consider... Why are you getting another? For you, or because you think your dog needs a friend? Is your boy well trained, quiet and settled, pleasant to take out, and good around other dogs? Do you have room, if necessary to keep dogs separated from each other safely? A new pup will need to be kept separate for some time,walked separately etc. Is your boy castrated? Then just the general stuff...large dog vet bills etc...are an extra. Extra hair..some delicious drool Just things that popped into my head

A promising report...here's hoping she's back with you soon

I can only imagine !!

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You may also get some answers from the very helpful folks at Mc Dowell's Herbal they use some homeopathic treatments along with their vast range of herbal products .

Homeopathic and actual herb versions are very very different . Why not contact the person who prescribed the medications & ask them ? From what I was taught , homeopathics are best given with a clean mouth ...for absorption purposes. I have used homeopathic arnica on dogs with no problems. Homeopathy is one of those "divide the room" modalities ... scientifically, there is nothing to suggest why it should work . IMO It does in many cases, and can be most useful .

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is he walking on a nice loose lead ? Or is this when he is in a dog park/off-lead area ? maybe he can be rewarded with some treats YOU give him for NOT saying hello to other dogs , or trying to pick up stuff ? Saying hello to other dogs can sometimes lead to misunderstandings between dogs and humans make it a fun time with muzzle time ... make it a time when you maybe teach some tricks ..rewarding him with lots of play/praise, or treats , so he has other things to think about! Some of our working sheepdogs wear muzzles on occasion ..and you should see how excited they get when The Boss asks them to come put their "helmets" on !! they know what comes next

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I don't like this idea..it cuts way back on airflow a decent muzzle won't have huge gaps like those greyhound muzzles do , and a decent muzzle, like THIS ONE is made to allow for proper breathing , NOT to be modified .

You have made a wise decision Now it's a matter of getting a good muzzle , FITTED properly . Then a bit of training for you both , and hey, presto ... walks with no fear of possible surgery! It makes such a difference ...been there, done that !

Good for you . It is a shame things got tangled here,and I hope all works out .

@Rosie Snow Just wondering how things are going ?

@Darkstar Such a sad and heartbreaking time for you . Others have explained it all beautifully . I will just confirm what they have said , and say that as difficult as it may seem,it is time to help your boy to cross over that rainbow bridge , with the professionals there, and you to hold him and love him as you have always done .

Iz Don. Iz very grey !

Oh My Clever Ping Pong That poor child and her baby ..she must have been desperate .

We don't know what the situation was - whether this was a dog who had resource guarding issues , or was maybe an entire male guarding females , or whether it was injured , whether it was being 'disciplined' ....or whether it may have been suffering a brain tumour . We may never know , although the husband will have his story to tell if & when he heals sufficiently. The news clip said it was a large dog - and we know , with a large dog, a couple of bites in the wrong place is all it takes

I find it difficult to believe there was a burn ... the prongs don't either heat up ..or shoot out sparks ...whichever it was , I hope the poor dog was OK, and its owners weren't .