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mum to Shelley - if you and your family are concerned about an untrained dirty dog......... then it is your problem , unfortunately. If your Auntie is happy with the way the dog looks/behaves, and she lives there- then you guys are the ones who will need to train/clean the dog, tell Auntie to leave , or tell her to rehome the dog, as it, and her, are not welcome with the behaviours it shows.

Glad there's some improvement- that's great! With the heavy drinking- pacing/panting will use up energy/fluid- and so, yes he will drink more . kennel- wise- just put familiar stuff in there.. bury a few smelly liver treats in the blankets- have it so he can still see into the house - and if it's cold enough, he will probably use it .

Hi you will find 'some' info in the thread HERE have a look at post #40 ,#48, #54, #115 . You say he's lived with chooks all his life - he may have - but he may not have been properly 'bonded' with them from a baby - so now he just sees them as nice squeaky playthings Some of the folks who know this breed will no doubt help you later at 8 mths he's pretty big - I hope you can get help with the training side of things .

Well that's a good start . Make sure your vet is aware ....

Good update Glad she is eating/drinking well .

That's a nice update .

That was my thought too .

If she is getting worse- I'd be off to another vet for a second opinion/fresh eyes ....don't play with anything involving eyes!

try not to keep her too warm! if she is starting labour/anxious - she will be generating lots of extra heat .... herself! puppies need warmth - bitches with some coat usually don't ;) agreed.

in America they have canned pumpkin. you can just try steaming some pumpkin- or roasting it - dogs like it a tablespoon would be for a larger dog, I imagine - your little guy would only need a couple of teaspoons ..... (I guess) Bones are also good - chicken wings ,lamb ribs ... whole and RAW .. let your dog chew it all up

? as soon as a dog moves, the harness rubs on fur/hair - and can create static electricity ;) I have accidently zapped dogs with brushes/combs..and it has taken time to get the dogs to settle at grooming again...... so it can easily happen with certain materials & hair in friction..... but , if you are sure ,then that's fine- it must be something else. I like nekh's suggestion .

Poor girl... I hope she cools down, and is soon feeling comfortable. Perhaps .Try her with some chicken soup (cool) if she isn't keen on drinking. Did the vet test her for dehydration, or tell you what to look for? If not, phone them and ask , so you know ;) Did he comment on the blood/discharge, or test it for infection?

If you are worried , hesitant , etc - she will be picking up on it. AND if she is getting zapped by static electricity , or it is associated with a bad experience(smell/action/taste/sight) things may get worse for her....

no chance the weight/harness is causing her pain? What's the harness made of .. could the rubbing be creating static electricity ? Nylon harness/pack ,rubbing on fur could well be zapping her! have you tried taking her to her favourite spot - park/beach /wherever .. on collar/lead then clip on the harness and carry on happy and busy ?(whilst leash is clipped to COLLAR I certainly wouldn't be rubbing her with it or being at all hesitant. it's on, or it's not. What does she do when you use the harness in the car?

Sounds a good plan .

I recommend you seek professional help for this ... I always worry one day if I am ill/fall over, and someone has to come in .. what if they get growled at/nipped ... ? Our dogs are a bit like Emmy - but, being miles from anywhere it is a handy trait . In suburbia I would not tolerate a dog with those behaviours that couldn't be 'switched off' . The potential for mistakes is too high

Blood under her tail... was it on her vulva? or elsewhere? I also would suggest a vet check... must admit to only ever noticed our bitches getting more active/peeing everywhere and being cranky - never quieter !

That's sad What 'reaction' is she worried about? The reaction of the ratsak, or the Vit. K? I think , provided she keeps the dog "wrapped in cotton wool" during treatment (to avoid bruising/injury) , has regular blood tests to make sure teh vit.K is working , then her dog has all the support she can give .

zackly !! most times, if there is no underlying problem .. feeding the dog enough soft digestible bone and some fibre can help ..

I have never had to worry much about non- emptying anal glands in any of my dogs either . The two glands are situated just under the tail- each side of the anus. When a dog poos .. the glands are squeezed,and leave a smelly discharge along with the faeces.. However, for various reasons, sometimes this does not happen, and the glands are manually emptied by vets/groomers/owners.

Hi What does your dog get fed normally ? often diet can help express the glands ....

The butterfly one hits the spot!!

..oh, and Jules- one good thing about living alone ..one can cry & get snotty and red eyed , and it doesn't matter ;) You can also go to bed ..or swear at the moon .