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I'd also think you would pay for 2 .. as each dog would need to be checked/vacc'd/medicated separately

ouch! yep- sometimes the seed is well behind the abscess hole..and doesn't pop out . They can migrate an amazing distance!!

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Agree with erny. You need to have a professional diagnosis first. Whether your JRT has sep.anxiety or if you need to learn how to manage her other behaviours needs to be done before you get a new puppy ...as you have wisely noted . If you tell us where you are located , a professional may be recommended for you to contact .Once you know why and what you litte dog is doing, then you can work on it, and will then have a better idea of when to get a new puppy

I remember once going to something in Melbourne , where rotties were pulling carts of different types They looked to be having a ball. They are strong dogs, so seeing them working is seeing them doing what comes naturally

Make sure they are kept together, and have lost of dark/snuggly spaces ..with hw bottle or heatpaks keep meals small and frequent.. don't pay them too much attention when they're crying... otherwise you may not be able to get them to settle when you're not there :p take them out of their pen for some playtime.. just a few minutes .. Make sure they have a bed and food area in their pen well seperate from newspaper or whatever toilet area they have . I second the toy suggestion.. soft toys/cartons, soft balls.... and a couple of big meaty bones on which they can suck/chew!

gremlins,sorry .

To refill, I place one of those absorbent pads from under the packaged meat ..in some warm water. They work very well.. but are DANGEROUS if swallowed by dogs/chooks. We obviously have no close neighbours .. so are free to use BIG flytraps . I make them from the big water bottles.. you know , teh ones upended on teh watercoolers ? I cut them in half , basically, and fit the inverted top half into the bottom half .. place nice bait/water inside.. put the whole thing on carport/shed roof..and leave it to work! :p

..a small piece of clean tissue.. and a bit of spit - place over the flash ,and you get a lesser amount of light emitted :p red eye is a pain.... :/

Go back to basics, would be my suggestion.. she is still only a baby ,after all. The different routines around Christmas may have upset her internal clocks ...or she may have a bladder infection .Just go back to frequent accompanied outside trips, lots of praise, etc... don't restrict her liquid intake ...keep things calm.. and perhaps consider a vet visit if things don't settle in a day or so.

Lucky you .. the dogs WILL get used to it

if it were me- I would be off to the vet .... Things which would be on my mind would be things like tummy bug, obstruction, bloat,nausea caused by who knows what... Thinking of you, and hoping he is fine

perhaps spray your clothing with some D A P spray ? That way you send out calm and reassuring messages via pheremones !

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Aah, Jed. I think of you lots , and remember just how 'together' you appeared on the TV interview, dressing gowned and a bit trembly, but amazingly serene. It is with a feeling of seeing something familiar and reassuring that I notice your posts scattered thru DOL again , and I hope you know that there are always thoughts & wishes wending your way

yep.I know quite a few animals like that

Dressing a dog up when it is young is one thing... demanding a muzzle is worn is another . The muzzle needs to be correctly FITTED prior to purchase..and needs to be of a very open weave basket type - being an older dog, coated, and with hot muggy weather- Teddy will need to be able to open his mouth and pant when out & about. His waning eyesight/hearing could well affect his sensing of people- and you need to perhaps change teh way he is presented with new people. Asking about techniques used by a trainer may not be very helpful .. as every dog is different, as is every home/family dynamic and doggy routine What is a useful management tool for one person/dog may not be at all suited to another, unfortunately ...and 'trying' different techniques without experienced assessment/support can sometimes make things worse. Hoping you and Teddy get the help you need soon - so he can be made to feel more comfortable, and so you are equipped with new skills

I get frustrated with licky dogs .... it annoys me. I tend to pat a dog who gets licky from behind... never do face to face stuff if I can avoid it , and always use as little voice as possible..keeping it slow and low.It can be slowed/stopped . A pup licking your other dogs.. esp. if he is focussing on head/muzzzle is saying " hey, I'm little, cute, and mean no harm " or stuff similar to that, I think

Oh How horrible for you . I am sorry. Seems poor Comet was only destined to light up the sky for a short time, like his namesake. Fly swift and free, young man. for you . What a situation to be placed in. thinking of you now, worrying about your dogs....

You may find this old thread helpful CLICK HERE You pup should be fine once you learn what to do ! her intelligence abilities are all there waiting for your communications. have you owned /trained other pups?

Sounds as if the dog's owner needs to learn a bit more about her dog and why it is doing these things .Good for you in trying to help!

Ok... so you need a 'circuit breaker' Don't speak to her at first. go in.. and before she approaches.. have a special toy with you which will squeak or rattle ..or use a clicker.That will get her attention.. then calmly and slowly , and with a hand signal.. get her to approach .When she is standing still, or sitting, click/rattle again softly, and giver her the toy . perhaps she will fetch? That way you can indeed pay her attention ..for doing something other than being excited

That dog should be in hospital.You can not be expected to keep alive such an ill dog. I hope you have contacted somewhere that will take him in .

Looks like you're having fun. :)Many hours of clicking ahead!! What's wrong with your Dane's eyes ?They look sore

Doesn't sound normal to me... could be any type of tummy bug - season probably has nothing to do with it , but a temperature check is a good idea Hope she's feeling better soon.