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Ok.... I have read the bit in Leerburg about dogs & babies..and it paints a very different scene to the one you described.T,and to not bound up to a baby smelling bundle could come in handy . I also quite like this idea... Both these articles give me a very different feel to your post.

You have given dangerous advice . You have also different ideas of what a 'proper' trainer is. There are many ways of training .. not all involve purely positive ..and none of the methods I know involve very harsh treatment as you describe.

And that is just what people are doing- suggesting you have a pen where pup can be confined to rest its body (and also to learn that it can be on its own happily) The puppy is very much a baby ..and I'm sure when your 7 yr old was a toddler she got put down for naps, etc during the day ? She was not just left to crawl around/run /be handled by older kids? Oh.. and if you have a dog tied up- AND a baby puppy free to still interact , please be aware that accidents can happen with rope/chain and baby puppy necks/legs. I have seen a puppy turn blue because it was playing with a tethered dog and got tangled.

Same here.. often only once ...

Ok..a little dog doing multiple poo at night suggests a couple of things to me (that plus the skin....) Stress Food intolerance/change of food/too much food/wrong food. What do they feed? have they added/subtracted anything? when do they feed?

They really need another view of the problem ..can they afford to get a professional in?(after a vet check) The person could then personally SEE how things are ..everyone's body language,etc... and hopefully find the problem. Frustrating and sad for everyone

This is interesting- so if you have children-you cannot effectively discipline them if you love them dearly? I figure if you love a dog/child a LOT ,then you will take a step backwards if needed, to be able to teach and discipline them as they grow. Loving translates into preparing them to behave in a socially acceptable manner- to learn consequences of behaviour,and to enjoy praise earned ..Just my take on it. 'LOVE' should be the window of light- letting you see what's needed,and a source of strength to carry it out :D

Great- Thanks for the pics

*nods heartily*

You can do 'watermarks' using plain old picasa... just add text, and adjust opacity . I love lightroom... I don't use folders etc like I should , so haven't even looked at that side, but can follow most of the rest ..but cannot follow photoshop :D

Glad his eye has improved! Eyes can cause much worry ....

Thankyou

of course they can get black eyes/blood noses/bruises/grazes... they miscalculate distances/speed etc just like any other animal He will have learned from it,though.

The rare times I go away- I am there for myself... ..not my dogs.

A friend is looking for somewhere for her older belgian shepherd ..

Perhaps ring the vet,or your bitch's breeder?

I have found some posts which may be of help... not all of them ,but there are some good discussions LINK 1 LINK 2 and have a read HERE and HERE edit. Poodlefan found much better ones also- make sure puppy has plenty of soccerballs/bones /cardboard cartons etc that he CAN chew/wreck!!

I pay It's only $25 a year .

So do I

Star pickets .. if not high enough, can cause horrific injuries if bouncing/climbing dogs get hooked on the top of them You can help though, by putting some hose over the ends..or empty drink cans ...If a dog comes down hard on teh top of one of those steel star pickets ..... Ouch!

After the vet has confirmed demodex with a skin scraping- they should advise/provide you with medication. Perhaps try another vet?

You can not keep a puppy in a crate and just let it out for toilet breaks She is a puppy - and needs to walk/play/dig/run .Why not leave her outside by herself when you are working? In her playpen, perhaps? If you start doing it right now.. it will be easier for you all! Make sure she is hungry... leave her meal outside with her..and some interesting toys..don't fuss over her.. or tell her Mummy will be listening, etc etc... just walk inside again. If/when she whinges etc.. IGNORE totally . Only go out to her when all is quiet...even if she barks for an hour!! Being absolutely committed will mean only a day or two of hassle... giving in by talking to her /letting her inside will mean confusion and a lot of hassle :D

It wouldn't be a good thing to try & buy- would start to ferment /go off VERY quickly