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because you're not really at a point where you can cope with having a new pup? This pup is not a perfect match? I don't know... ... even if he finds somewhere with an instant and strong bond/attraction? Oh- and I have always either had a 'replacement' dog/cat in the wings , or replaced one I lost immediately. That's my personal coping strategy ....

Oh,No :( What an absolute rollercoaster ride . Hoping SO hard that Indie does NOT get it,and that the little girl pulls through. BIG :hug:s to you.

I agree with the thinking that the female will end up 'boss' . also with NOT feeding them within sight of each other. Feed them in separate rooms, or yards - and don't leave bowls down - that way there is nothing to fight for/over ;)

Yes. Depending on your dog, its diet, where it spends most of its time,and general health .. My dog gets bathed maybe a couple times a year. he does spend a lot of time indoors ...has never had any sort of skin problem, ever ,has a shiny coat ,and the only smell is , of course, from his feet -as dirty sweaty feet do smell

you have neighbours as FB'friends' ??? What sort of bark is it? if it is a lonely /agitated bark ..I would be a bit concerned that a no bark collar may make him more anxious, that's all ... Does he bark at the movement /sound of people? or is he playing with moving toys,and yipping? maybe get a recording of it - so you know exactly what it is you are dealing with ,first.

Sorry Teebs ...

The Long & The Short of it!! Nice to see your dogs! Thanks . Practice, practice, practice, practice..... ...and have this bookmarked!! :D CLICK With these- it looks as if your camera couldn't focus on them as well it it can ;) See the blades of grass just behind the dogs? How they are nice & sharp & clear? I do this a lot- get a bit excited,and forget that cameras have 'personal space' too!! Definitely spend coffee breaks reading the manual ..and take photos of EVERYTHING!! taking 40 or so photos of similar things in a session will help you and your camera to work together ;)

Take alfie in a stroller???? Train the younger one to use a crate ..and then crate her while Alfie has his constitutional? I believe, from this description... she is herding him.. she is not 'keeping him safe'.... she sounds way too focussed on that little moving body.. and is in drive.... and my suggestion, if you can, is get yourself a professional consult..perhaps contact one of the excellent melbourne based professional who are on D O L ? there are a few from which to choose You're lucky!

Oakway - Oh- killgallonklan - THIS THREAD is good reading - LOTS of info for a beginner .

Oh... that Koolie /merle little face is just gorgeous. i am glad he's not going downhill ,and hoping he is soon strong and happy

Hi - I'm not a breeder - but breeding for a hobby is probably not the best way to start off . In my opinion, breeding needs to be done because you KNOW (due to health testing and show results) that you have really good specimens of your breed ..and they have lots to contribute to the gene pool Hobbies are fun ..and can be on again/off again ... dog breeding is not something one can just 'do' .. To breed dogs responsibly I believe you need to do the education , and become part of the registered dog breeding community . You need to be very careful from where you source your dogs, too! There are folks out there who are unscrupulous/ignorant , and who will only see the dollar signs These are the 'breeders' who won't provide you with proof of pedigrees/health checks/registration ..and who are not available to 'mentor' you if you decide to do the hard work, and become a breeder. Will the breeder from whom you bought your pup provide help and information? Did you discuss procedures should your boy be found to have a hereditary disease/abnormality? Are they willing to take him back, if , heaven forbid , something goes wrong and you are unable to keep him? You also need to source your bitch from bloodlines which will complement those of your dog .......... not every dog & bitch combination will produce solid/healthy pups. Oh - and if /when you find homes for your litter - what procedures are in place to stop the new owners crossbreeding to produce more designer dogs ... which are certainly NOT needed in this day & age .. perhaps if you CLICK HERE and have a read - it will help explain things to you .... There is waay too much work involved for my old brain!! ;)

Hoping for good news.... dear little face ...

Trick Training /obedience drills/sandpit full of stuff to excavate ... remember - mental gymnastics will tire most dogs .. where physical exercise may not ;) Several shortish work sessions a day will help in settling a dog.. that and some frozen bones/kongs ....

I was playing last night - and used PICASA and PHOTOSCAPE to make a new photo into an 'old' one ;) Anyone else have an interesting old building/scene antiqued?

lucky dogs ....

pretty cute - here's hoping you set the rules down now!!

He,he,he... ;)

I would begin to think both necks and wings too small for a lab that age -(unless she is a very dainty,slow eater) and cutting them up is of not much use- no chewing needed..and more chance of gulping/choking ! Maybe even try a turkey wing ? no chance of swallowing it whole - a lot of chewing needed, and a meal in itself ! Our Koolie pups only get wings when they are babies .. very soon after that they get them frozen .. so they cannot gulp them - then they move onto lamb flap bits or beef bones/roo tail sections.

agree here. I also much prefer my dogs contained at night- MUCH less chance of them being a nuisance for us/the neighbours ;) perhaps get a nice kennel .. put it under shelter- with lots of snuggly old blankets etc I would also recommend you contact the professional mentioned get help with the jumping ,and settling her down so that other things are made easier These things are better with someone alongside you - who can see exactly what's happening- and who has teh experience to share. Best of luck with it all .. beagle pups are too darn cute !

?Demadex? CLICK HERE for some info

Stay away from 'mectin" products - some adverse reactions in Collie types are nasty. I don't know about that wash - anything which is so invasive as to make a dog drowsy would worry me a lot!! And 2x a week? Try a second opinion ....

The earlier a problem of aggression is dealt with, the better .... no need to wait! ;)

I would not feed chicken necks to a shepherd they are too small - chicken frames are better- they can not easily be gulped .. they need to be crunched up first ;) re the probiotics- I have very limited knoweledge of their use , so cannot help there ;) She may not firm up if you continue beef/kibble ....

She may well be intolerant to the beef..... If she was ok on chicken - then why not feed her chicken PET mince (because it has the much needed bone) or chicken carcasses/frames?Maybe with a small amount of sweet potato as well? I think most owners of dogs do this as a matter of course . I do