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I don't see why - when the OP appears to be concerned with people buying puppies from an unscrupulous breeder .. They didn't express a desire to make friends with the owner,regardless, So why presume friendship just so you can learn more about where the pup came from ?

How long til you move? if you have some time .. a week or more .. maybe try this? using scented oils ... like diluted lavender/vanilla/peppermint... mark out trails (use a spray bottle ..and just a small puff every metre or so at first ) along routes she normally uses to go outside.. find her toilet spot .. find her bed , etc. . Associate the vanilla one with her food/bed/your couch, maybe .. so in her brain, vanilla = comforting things ;) Then... before she goes to the new place .. have your trails marked out .. try & have furniture in a similar arrangement to home ...and make sure she has no nasty steps/ditches which may jump out at her ! Also dig up a bucketful of soil from where she toilets .. and dump where her new toilet spot is to be ;) This way she will scent the familiar. You may want to invest in a D A P diffuser, too This is a plugin. like an air freshener, which releases a pheremone into the air .This pheremone say "hey.. chill.. it's OK" Ask at the vets...or buy online. I would suggest you avoid any medications...as these may interfere with her limited ability to navigate her new home. I do hope it all goes well

Ooohhhh!! :D :D :D Wonderful.

Hoping it was a once-off ! poor Spook.

No. For all we know the puppy may well have a health problem that the owner is well aware of, and that is being treated by a vet. It could have been injured, or have another problem. The owner may be doing everything possible to ensure her pup is happy and enjoying life as best it can. It may just be an awkward shape! I would be mightily annoyed if someone came up to me and spoke to me about this sort of thing - sorry.Not really your problem . By all means, speak up if a dog is obviously being abused , or is in immediate danger ... however - this pup has an owner, is being walked at a park, is on lead, is getting attention ....

Scary ;( I would at least be phoning a vet ,teebs. Fitting can have many causes ... and vet checks/tests are the only way to determine what's going on. So this dog is home alone mostly ,while your folks are away? You are just going around to feed her? Shame you can't have her at your place ... but I agree , from your description it could be disastrous! Bugga.

What parasites do chickens have, do you think? Those chickens are ,I believe extremely well looked after, medicine wise .. and there are no parasites that I know of which live in the bones/meat of human consumption chickens . perhaps try her with lamb ribs , or rabbit pieces , or turkey wing/neck , if you think she is sensitive to chicken ;) Why does she eat rice? What other food does she eat and enjoy? Can she eat minced lamb/beef ? What about cooked/mashed sweet potato/pumpkin? If she is Ok with these things maybe you could use them.. that way she wouldn't need chicken stock, or rice . Note : ANY different foods need to be introduced a little at a time , to avoid upsets . That goes for treats too .... Mind you, packaged chicken stock often has some onion/herbs etc in it .. try making your own, using JUST chicken .. and se if she tolerates that better , perhaps?

Any of those joint supplement things take weeks to have an effect ..AFAIK So ,until you get a decent examination/Xrays etc .. it is probably not much help. her chewing at the foot signifies quite a bit of pain she is trying to relieve Poor girl, having had to put up with that for weeks ...I hope you can get a vet who is thorough and knoweledgable in bones/joints!!

I am always of the opinion that a habit never learned is the easiest to break ;) So - I NEVER tether/leash train a pup/young dog with rope/fabric or nylon weave. It is always a fine chain... or plastic coated wire . That way, the dog does not EVER learn that if they chew enough, they get free, or get attention ;) They learn by themselves, that the thing that attaches them to an object or a person is not nice to chew .... a very good lesson.

lamb necks ..NOT lamb neck chops!!! Lamb neck chops are ok for very tiny dogs or cats .... otherwise they pose a danger if gulped

Ok... seems early for a first season in a giant breed .. but if it was , then now would be a good time to get her speyed That's good news Hopefully, contacting K9pro now will enable you to have some help in this last stage of your pregnancy, and before you are overwhelmed with all that a new baby entails

Hi She is certainly old enough to tackle bones..but perhaps, to avoid tummy upsets , just keep to what the breeder's been using for teh first week or so .. housetraining a pup is hard enough, without possible diarrhoea everywhere ;)

...and you thought you were asking a simple question .... ;)

Oh..... and if your husband noticed your girl bleeding any time up to a month or so ago... and you are still going to the breeders- do NOT take her with you ! The breeder may not be impressed at bringing a bitch along who may still be in season.. (first seasons can be a bit odd) and whose scent may cause some disruptions to dogs and bitches alike . Just thought of that .....

Not meaning to sound rude... but when exactly did he notice it ... and is there ANY time around then that she was left alone ..or ran off in a park or anything? She could have been mated without you knowing , that's my concern.... have a read here for more about 'seasons' LINK LINK Whatever person you paid to help you doesn't sound the right choice. Steve (K9 pro ) would be the best person to contact ASAP , and he will advise you . and , yet, you are still considering adding another youngish BIG dog to the mix????? I think it would be much more benefit for your pup/dog to have her 'pack' around her, paying her attention , and sharing their life with her inside .. and MUCH more benefit for you in working at getting a well behaved and calm big fluffy who can be a companion inside with you... and a walking buddy/playmate outside . She will not be either of these if you get another dog and leave them both in your backyard ... and that would be sad.

KOE this pup will not look spindly or anything at present, as he still has his puppy shape .. and is still growing. He looks a lovely boy

I don't know- but there are lots of NSW locations on the first page ..and probably other pages ,too ...

Not sure how I missed this . PLEASE reconsider getting this male , until you are competent at understanding the girl you have and please get her speyed ..... unfortunately, being unaware of important stuff like seasons.... can lead to unwanted pregnancy and all that entails Also - if you haven't been paying attention to her..and noticing what is going on under her tail when grooming her,etc... there is a chance of you also missing signs of infections/problems.

CLICK HERE to find a thread you may get good info from CLICK HERE for the best forum for feeding /health queries

yes! the dogs may be barking at the owner, not the dog

I believe it is the tone of the barks .. pitch, length, amount of aggression . The dogs will probably know by the time of day.. the owner's voice,and the dog's scent .... Our dogs have a different bark for many things.. I know their "the goat is trying to come in" bark- their "one of the pups is trying to chase the sheep" bark... the " The bloody EMUS are teasing us again" , the "there is a car we don't know " and "there is a car we DO know' for example ... and I'm only human ;) To another dog there is probably more info contained therein.

No idea.. but I wouldn't be tempted to buy a pup like that ....

Lovely tribute letter ... run free and happy, Sassie

Not sure ... sorry .