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Slightly offtopic , sorry ... perhaps that's the reason he was humping... he was showing just how dominant he was. ....

I don't class them as 'fluffies' ;) Plus they have longer legs than a little bichon . Yes- they can be clipped to suit

That's what i would do

Hope your girl is Ok facial /head swelling can be dangerous sometimes .. if swelling is inside the throat as well.. and can be a big problem ! Ask your vet this question, I think .. that way you get advice pertinent to your dog ...and that you know is safe . bees are a common cause of this .. the dog sniffs them, or tries to catch them .. and Bzzt!

Oh - I didn't think of that.

I'm glad at least the farmer was asking people... a lot just shoot the dogs and dump the bodies ....

here too, sometimes . I have satellite .. and it varies .

I missed the bush walk bit .. I can just imagine a coat full of 'stuff',after bushwalking with a fluffy!!

Hi and welcome for getting in early to research and learn!! I will give you this link CLICK HERE - most of the info is useful .. some techniques you may not use .. but it's a good basic start . No doubt there will be some good advice/info for you as others find this thread . Just a thought - do they really want to go through all the puppy stuff? Housetraining, etc ? You may well be able to find a lovely young adult - or older dog of the breed they choose - and that way they can see exactly what they're getting ..and not have all the 'baby' angst ;)

I wouldn;t suggest to vary his diet .. that just leads to fussy eating ( if I don't eat this, Mum will give me something better/different) NOT a good long term plan ;) he needs to learn to eat what is put in front of him . I would suggest using chicken carcasses /semi frozen whole wings/turkey necks as well ... Also with mince ... not too many vegies ..just a little .He needs meat more than he needs veges .

That's why dogs have teeth ;) he can eat everything .. I'd leave the meat on ..and just give him say, a thigh, a back piece , a drumstick... whole if he is a young healthy dog .. skin & all.

I'm sure there are dog proof enclosures out there somewhere ;) .... or perhaps someone should recommend them a trainer .... We have dogs who will kill poultry ..it's just a matter of managing it.

and hopefully won't be returned to him ..after he apologises and gives excuses ... Good update

No .. personally I would have already done something ..- but I wouldn't suggest it to anyone ....

eew don't feed guts .. rabbit gut /pee smell is very hard to remove !! (and dogs like rolling in it! )

that's trespass, etc .... is that a good idea?

I'm glad she's no worse ... and that the new vet seems a keeper

I hope the puppy can be rescued ....

for the outside play /feeding .It will get easier Toilet training tip : little puppies cannot 'hang on' when they feel they have to go .. they GO . it is YOUR responsibility to make sure your pup has access to a toileting area at least every hour or so during the day ..and a couple of times at night. Yes, you will have to wake up and take pup out ... but after a couple of weeks, this should ease up as puppy's system gains more control as it grows. Toilet training only works if pup has access to inside/outside..and if the owner works hard to help puppy avoid mistakes inside. Lots of good stuff outside when toileting happens .. leaving puppy ouitside for long periods doesn't really teach the message of "no toilet" inside ...as puppy is not inside to experience it ;) Have a read thru these threads ...you will see most folks have problems , too.. they are all different situations ..and slightly different solutions ..but are all helping get to teh final result! Hoping you can find a few answers in here . LINK LINK LINK LINK LINK

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Ooh - the danes have a new squeaky toy ! :) pretty darn cute, SwaY ... !!

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