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YES, YES, YES !! all running 5 km does is make her fitter - it does not provide that feeling of mental weariness after 'work' ...that relaxed feeling .... ;) I still think that having a professional like K9pro assess the situation will be invaluable!!

I don't know all the reasoning .. but there is interesting information about fighting in THIS THREAD , and in THIS THREAD Some discussion about littermates in THIS THREAD

Aww- the dear old thing I'm so glad she found a home with you for a while .

lovely droplet!

R I P Jasper - what a great little friend he sounds ..

it may not be the grass- it may be prickles IN the grass/lawn . Dogs should not limp on grass!! BUT they WILL limp if there are some sort of prickly seeds in there ;)is it a proper lawn- all nicely even & mowed & smooth? Or is it grass which looks as if needs attention ? run your bare hands over patches where you see them limping.. and see if it does feel prickly ....

ANY dog can (or desire to be) be a lap dog as you describe- same as any dog can be trained to NOT jump up/sit on people. Oh - people can also be trained to not pick up dogs /let them jump up . ;) Dogs only 'expect' to sit one someone if they have been previously allowed to .

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I suggest a small water bowl suspended from the end of the crate .. Wet bandage is a concern indeed . if the moisture does reach the skin- the bacteria will GROW rapidly in that warm/moist environment .. and it can get very nasty. Love those photos

I use PERMOXIN but do NOT use this if there are cats in the house with your dogs ... cats cannot metabolise the chemical ..it is dangerous for them. I don't find the smell too bad .. it sort of foams ,so can be worked well in to the coat ..and can be applied every few days if needed .

That looks better now ! I

All our dogs are fed of an evening ....

Ditch the pasta - he doesn't need it. he needs a good kibble .. a chicken wing ,maybe .. a or some NATURE's GIFT canned food if you can't/won't transport meat. It is one of the 'better ones,and OK for short term . Make a thick chicken broth - NO BONE lots of meat ...almost a stew. let cool. Add kibble bits, and a couple of slices of apple .. seal hole in kong with peanut butter - add broth mix and freeze. It's probably not a good idea to have him eat before/while exercising/swimming - I would worry about things like bloat. I use crunchy peanut butter in kongs - I just line the kong with it .. certainly don't use more than a few teaspoons every so often.

I would suggest after then he can relax and digest his meal.

An excitable pup , who has not learnt proper manners ... and younger kids who inadvertently provide her with opportunities,and who may get hurt is not a good combination . Pups and kids who are supervised, all trained and who play by the rules, are a terrific combination!

It would be unusual for a young pup to have AG problems ..... IMO . What bones does your pup get? is the beef mince a dog one, with ground up bone in? he may enjoy chicken carcasses or turkey necks to chew on Bone (RAW) in the diet also helps make poo a better consistency to aid in squeezing the anal glands

This reminds me of a neighbour's little poodle - 30 odd years ago . She was always doing 'something' whether in the sheepyards, chasing rabbits ..riding with her boss on the motorbike...

not a good combination .. anyway I suggest you look at what is available in THIS LINK about having dogs & kids safely . Have a look at the BOOK , especially Until you equip yourself with the skills to train your pup .. perhaps keep her on leash as much as possible when visitors come- that way kids AND pup can be educated , and socialised ;) Kids need to be taught how to behave around pups ...and dogs I strongly recommend you implement N I L I F "nothing in life is free" LINK

The book depository is great! Really quick delivery too!!!

That's very good news! it must have been too big to go any further. now she can have her meals and get back to being a ratbag ;)

Ask your vet .... and leave it in their hands ...

;) THIS THREAD may be informative as to what can happen where socks are involved ....

Liquid paraffin is wonderful I never laugh ..I always start worrying Surgery for foreign body /obstruction is not a pleasant outcome .

Magstar - sounds like your dog was lucky! Vegetable oil can be digested/absorbed though .. liquid paraffin does not .. so provides a nice lubricating layer all the way through....