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perhaps give him meaty bones like roo tails ..which he has to GNAW sideays at ,with those back teeth !! Most softish bones get taken with the front teeth...crunched a few times with the back ones, and swallowed. Dogs with a meaty rootail or whole lamb neck need to gnaw and gnaw to get all that meat off properly..and it is that 'head-on-the-side' chewing gristly meaty bones which will clean the sides of molars etc

Speaking to his dog - author unknown: "God gave you fleas to remind you you're a dog!"

Looks like a glitch in the labelling has happened ... I've seen dogs on Australian sites wrongly ID'd as well ...they all seem to have been done on the same day.. and two of them appear to be the same business /pet shop .... My vote is for typo or web master error ....

Good Dog !

LOL! he looks like a shm@cko ad!!!!

people who feed lots of bones/raw tend to not recommend WEIGHT BEARING bones, like legs... ie: shanks as they are very hard..and can splinter into very sharp pieces ..as well as being possibly a bit hard on teeth . brisket bones. pelvis bones, skulls, roo tails, oxtails, chicken frames ..al these are good digestible chewing bones Shelley is a lucky girl!!

Liver. kidney and heart are very rich foods..liver especially needs to be used sparingly! Chicken carcasses and lamb flaps are great to feed, as they are bone and meat all in one

Ours are all outside .. but we are miles from anywhere padlock your gate ... It's unlikely your dog would be stolen tho...he is not of a breed used for fighting , he can not be used for breeding ... he's not easily resellable, like a cute li'l fluffy ....

In the meantime..throw them some whole chicken wings..so they can learn to CHEW, not slurp wet food

I thought it was.. a bit like our 'split ends', bleached, dead bits which look coarser... ?

Just looks like dead hair to me ...it used to appear on our kelpies when they were in between coats...

he will be missing familiar smells/sounds/sights. he will be missing his family ...Don' t fuss too much.. have a routine and stick to it , and have patience.

Oh..and after I saw where you were I agree with Jakemon. he is probably hot! let him sleep on teh floor if he sleeps soundly there A soft crate would be very warm... body heat reflected back ,bedding, not much airflow..lovely & cosy for Wintertime, but not ideal for your temperatures....

he is a tiny baby . he is used to playing with other dogs. he is a baby he is not used to playing alone. he probably hasn't seen many toys like the ones you have Patience.............................. you have 15 or so years for him to learn stuff !!

Maybe have a read of this site? CLICK HERE There is a lot of useful stuff meanwhile... he is a baby, everything is new , and there are no 'quick fixes' I would however suggest you not close the door yet ..let him get happier with his bed first

That must have been very scary! depends just how determined to get out she is have you thought of building her a secure enclosure for when you are not around?

Chaining her is not the best idea can you not build a run/enclosure ...? much safer and less inclined to frustrate a dog... Training may work well.. two or three short sharp sessions a day .. only 10 -15minutes a time lots of praise , and long on lead walks , where she has to behave.. not wander/sniff, run around the oval as you know.. when you work , you are keen to relax .. if you are playing/going out, you don't feel as tired ! same with dogs . maybe she'd like iceblocks? Freeze unsalted chicken stock, containing some of her food.treats /fruit , in an old icecream container leave for her to play with/eat during the day :D

A pic of him standing -side on would be nice

Hi What is babe's routine each day? How much walking? How much training? Does she enjoy the backyard? What toys are her favourite?

put him to sleep in another room .

Glad it wasn't cancer, but sorry she's not been well .

I also never soak kibble .. chewing is good

Hi you will probably enjoy reading the thread on raw feeding CLICK HERE

7 years ago I lost my Kieran ,also to bloat/torsion.... the tears are less, but they still flow on occasion.

Great to hear, leelaa, and I hope you and your two dogs stick around You survived this first bit - the rest's eaaaasy