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Good luck policing that one :/

@Jumabaar so, you take your dog out to a coffee morning, or walk to a friend's house, or to an event in a quiet cityscape...which would your pup be wearing ?

Slip collar, either chain or rope.preferably chain

You hag!! LOL . the beauty of chain collars is that there is NO neck pressure at all when dog is relaxed and walking nicely ..no neck pressure, no chest pressure ...barely noticeable- resting on the fur . If only folks would stop, research and learn

They are the fortunate ones

Lovely to have sunshine and full-bellies to enjoy

A Much better news story

Good response you will both learn lots

Dogs do NOT have to be friendly to every bouncy annoying pup ...or every dog, for that matter . There was no 'attack' ..luckily, the other dog was very restrained , and was merely showing your pup some manners. if you are interested ..there is some good reading to be had in the following links. CLICK HERE CLICK HERE CLICK HERE

those early Dandies

It can also be a response to PAIN radiating down from his back or hips ...and if his legs are a bit achy , he might chew to try &relieve the pain ... honestly, there are SO MANY things it COULD be , a VET is the only one who can properly find out and treat whatever it is . I hope you can find a way to help your boy soon .

At her age , the diet may need to be adjusted to something she can digest more easily ? Frantic grass eating is often a sign of nausea/upset tummy ...and while it MAY be food related , there also may be other things happening to an older body .Did the vet suggest blood tests or anything to check & see how her liver etc is functioning? Does it help if you give her bland food liked cooked boneless chicken with a little sweet potato ? Maybe ask another vet as well ...

A tall visual barrier is excellent Well Done !

short on lead walks ..5 minutes are less damaging than the bouncing around /jumping on furniture, etc . ;) You can hide treats out in the yard for him to find > buy him a ginormous whole raw beef leg bone and let him at it do several short obedience sessions with him each day . put his kibble in a treatball or juice bottle and let him get his food slowly .

well..may I suggest reading the pinned posts in the PUPPY CHAT pages ..starting a thread for your puppy ..and doing what must be done - showing us photos ! :P (please?) we all need to see cute puppy pics regularly

A puppy has several meals a day .. 30 minutes a time running around each time with a flirt pole after meals = a puppy who ends up trained to be a tad manic... where food is concerned ;) I was always taught that eating leads to quiet time . So .. CALM feeding time - preferably with dog not seeing food being prepared ... eating ..time outside to toilet ..then left alone , or, if trained for it ..in pen/crate/on leash for a little nap Think about baby puppies ... they are really active seeking a nipple ..they crawl/roll/ climb ..latch on, feed hungrily , then slowly stop ..their mum toilets them ..and they curl up & sleep . It's a dog's natural way of living...well , any predator really ... your girl may need to unlearn this habit now that you understand what she should be doing

Tully is very concerned ... look here

That's a positive update, Rebanne ..I am so glad Opal's responding, and is mentally 'back'

Hopefully your pup is feeling fine this morning Normally there is little pain in youngsters that a good meaty bone or a treatball full of goodies won't help the day after ... on the day , they mostly have something given at time of surgery Don't worry too much ..he'll be bouncy again before you can think!!

agree wholeheartedly .

and being an entire bully - if he is keen , it will need to be a decent barrier .

The dogs need to be kept seperate at all times ...safety and peace of mind are paramount. It is unfair on both dogs to have stress continually . Perhaps speak with owners if you are desperate ..he may need a mild tranquiliser if you can not remove the smaller dog . BUT obviously the owners need to know .

That sense of satisfaction & pride after bathing Pudden ....That merle & white colouring ....That contrast...That puddenheaded dog !!

Hi - if there is a heartworm risk in your area, then definitely use a preventative . Heartworm, unlike fleas, can be a killer . For fleas, treat your dog if you see a flea ;) Why add extra chemicals if they are not needed? I dislike filling my dogs with insecticide type things in case fleas jump on them . Living where we do we DO get the rabbit/stickfast fleas, and in the warmer months, dogs are regularly treated to baths or spot-on applications to avoid these devils . In Winter, it is usually not needed, thankfully.

lovely reminisces they are, too...