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Thanks I do see that working type dogs in suburbia can benefit from the stimulation ... I love this! he,he,he.Reminds me of my Kieran ( around 40 kg of dane x) Whenever he was supposed to lie down, I would always say "resting puppy" I am also pleased that ours is not the only trick free household . Mind you, our dogs have the chance to chase feral cats/rabbits. Most of the adults work sheep ..so they are learning new stuff always

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Spurred on by that video of the dancing dog . ( which I did not enjoy) Just wondering..... For many years I trained dogs to walk in harnesses, negotiate crowds, do all sorts of things so as to be Guides for folks with vision impairments. I then trained dogs to walk with folks in wheelchairs, or with folks who were incapacitated due to strokes or other problems.I taught dogs to be stabilisers for folks with balance problems. I taught dogs to pick things up.. to press buttons/light switches etc. My pet dog only had one 'trick' .. & that was only to pick up things like a wallet or a screwdriver or a can of food ..... Hamlet has only one trick... he taught himself I have also taught my own sheepdogs, and taught dogs to retrieve shot rabbits . Am I the only person who has dogs that do not shake hands/fetch/play dead or any other things to make people laugh? Help me understand You don't have to answer ... I just am trying to understand ... What tricks does your dog do ? Why did you teach that trick/those tricks in particular? Was it something your dog gravitated naturally toward? Did you teach as a pup, or as an older dog?

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Huh? Of course humans will attribute feelings/actions to geometric shapes portrayed in such a manner , because it reminds us of the behaviour of beings with brains . I don't get it.

if he wants mince- try him on some raw, mixed with teh rice ..so teh juice goes thru teh rice- only little bits, and often...

If that happens here (or should I say WHEN) I just give some psyllium husk, soaked for 10 minutes .. this provides a lovely gel to help cusion any sharp bits on the way thru (reccommended by a vet years ago) Lots of dogs survive all their lives crunching up cooked bones.... but it has some risk, like so many other things.Providing he chewed it well , there should not be any trouble ... It's a worry always when they do things like that , isn't it?

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Oh Cas- I am crying again.. I know that guilt and the pain of seeing your boy like that - it is how I lost my Kieran . It is not your fault - bloat is a non discriminatory barsteward of a thing, and not something I would wish on any dog or owner, no matter how much I dislked them. May your expected new arrival help heal the wounds grief and guilt have etched into your heart.

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Not much footage.. but it certainly looks most odd to me Please get him checked out.

How terrible ... poor little pup Your wife will feel the loss for some time ... look around carefully for a puppy who wil be the 'right' one .. So sorry .

Pretty boy ..hope he feels better very soon!

If the neighbours and builders are OK.. why not load up with treats, and have an orchestrated 'meet&greet' Maybe once the dogs realise that it's just people- who may or may not feed them treats , and teh dogs realise what/who is making teh noise, they may settle?

Cas- again, I am thinking of you ...

Yep, Vaccs can be given anywhere a peak of loose skin can be pulled up

Oh, My Gosh ... I just love how she looks in these photos! What a gorgeous girl ! Your boofer is an angel

That is excellent to read - but he's hardly a puppy anymore

Hi new pups are hard work! Like human babies . Because your puppy is only a baby, walking it away from your backyard is dangerous! Until your pup is fully vaccinated it may catch diseases- some of which are fatal. They need to be taken outside to the toilet many times during the day, and some times at night. They need lots of praise when they do things right That is how they learn ! They are only BABIES- so they do not know anything about house rules/obedience/toileting in the place you want. Yes, you will have lots of cleaning to do, you will have things chewed, you will need a lot of patience. BUT- you will have those cute eyes staring at you , and loving you!

your puppy is only a baby yet ... just let him play with the hose- place a few shallow containers around with water and a floatie toy .. leave a tap dripping into his bowl... he will play if he is interested , and if he's not - then that's his choice beach sometimes is not a good plan... a mouthful/eyes full of salt water sometimes puts them off

Oh, casowner R I P beautiful Jake .. strut your stuff over the bridge big boy .

perhaps this explains the unavailable address?moved- no home computer setup yet? LINK

me? I would wait until your old boy leaves you. he deserves to enjoy his twilight years not being ambushed by a puppy -not tripping over new toys- not being confused with all the new action. The younger dog can be kept busy with extra short training spurts during the day, perhaps- and being taught new tricks ? edit to add.. if the old boy was sighted, I would get a puppy now . BUT because of his sight loss-, I worry that he will not be reading a pup's body language, and therefore not responding appropriately to same ... The dogs you have now know each other very well, and so they have routines etc and can cope just fine I just think it is an added burden

Is she anxious/excited in the car? whining/pacing/bouncing? or does she just lie down ..(then upchuck?)