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Hmm.. I don't think it would be of benefit really - as it sounds as if his whole relationship with the humans in the house needs some changing . Do you do Triangle of temptation with him? *pinned topic at the top of the training forum* I am also going to suggest that you NOT play with him as you are doing ... he can be entertained quite well with you standing :p With you standing, and him with 4 paws, and/or bum , on the ground, he can be taught to target things.. or to find things hidden under flowerpots, or around the room .... he can be taught to catch things... all enjoyable, rewarding , entertaining, TIRING, and with not much stimulation for him to start with the mouth thing . I THINK Also, perhaps take a listen to how you use your voice? Do you speak to him in a higher pitched voice whan playing/praising? This may also be exciting to him .. so, try speaking quietly to him, and praising with just a 'Good Boy" and a smiley voice. I feel for your poor mum Can you not crate him sometimes? give him a treat, pop him in the crate , and he is contained, occupied, and is NOT controlling who does what in the house! Little Tyrant I honestly feel you need to use the services of a professional, like the one whose name I have seen on here, Kathy Kopellis-McLeod . A dog who is adult and bitey/controlling, is no fun to live with ...there is so much management and disruption No doubt others will be along to help too -

Oh How tragic for everyone I think you have done everything you can do. Accidents happen - dogs/pups can choke on toys/balls/pieces of kibble ... I think this is such an unusual occurrence , with the bone piercing his heart during veterinary intervention ..and in no way your fault. perhaps the vet could have done things differently ( I bet they will if it happens again ) , perhaps it may have happened if the dog coughed... perhaps the pup was just not meant to be here... for you . Run free and happy over the bridge, puppy sadly, now, that vet has first hand ammunition to use in his 'Don't feed Bones' advice

Sounds better Well done. I bet he feels happier with a full belly!

we have baby noisy miners -- so I followed this one around just now ... Love the spider shots especially, but everyone has some interesting ideas ! D O L is full of talent!

You have your hands full!! Shame on the shelter for releasing a pup full of ringworm tho Your cats don't have an outdoor enclosure? That might be an idea... then everyone is safe, and there are no nasty encounters . having a good professional trainer come around is a wise move - especially if they are a private trainer, and not one of the many franchised 'quick-fix' type ones Try not to be fearful of meeting dogs- as this will transfer itself VERY easily to Gus- and make him uncertain... his 'leader' is fearful- so he may either also be fearful.. or try and be the protector ... it must be hard with no dog-owning friends. perhaps there are some DOL people who live near you? What does Gus do when chasing the cats? What is his body language ? perhaps he is playing.. chasing like he would a puppy? Do you have a pic of him to shpw us? he sounds an interesting boy !

Are neighbours/friends feeding her scraps/treats?

Glad he has had a drink , at least. Is the mum toileting him as normal..and paying him attention?poor little fella .

So, when you insert a nipple into his mouth ...and express a tiny bit of milk.. and hold him in place for a short time... what does he do? stay attached ?suck? slip off?

I didn't know that- ours all seem to be attached a lot. does he have a round belly like the others? have you checked him for cleft palate etc? What does he do if you attach him? Does he suck, or slip off? I would be worried at this stage- perhaps it's just me?

Have a look at the map on The LINK I posted earlier ... it gives you a good idea of the range . and they aren't 'mites' EFS

Hope your girl suffers no ill effects Lucky you found it ! Don't forget to check her anus /inside ears .and also in lip folds! THIS PAGE is informative and has good illustrations , if you want more info .

Thank goodness we don't have them here! Are the paralysis ticks recorded in Echuca? I didn't know they were down that far! THIS PAGE has some good illustrations and information on ticks

Waffle- you may get some help if you pop into THIS forum on DOL - If the vet is 'offering' 12 mths ..and if it were my pup - I would be going the good nutrition and spoiling and looking at alternatives.

Oh poor you, and poor Ollie hard call . I agree with a second opinion - perhaps a cancer specialist, too ? Then at least you will know what you and Ollie are up for, and if you want to go down that road.

Wondering how things went at the vets?

..and RAW uses up a lot more storage room !

THIS might help explain it For selective colour, using photoshop... the easy way is just to select the area you want to remain coloured... remembering to 'feather' it so you don't have a harsh outline... then go up to selections, and click on invert ,or whatever it says..to then SELECT the outside area now you desaturate that selected area.. save it all ... ....and I can't explain it properly. Go to Photoshop tutorials/help !! :oI haven't used photoshop for a couple of years... so have forgotten

Good news anything on the skin here gets betadined first, questions later

How old is this girl? How long has it been happening? Can you think of anything which changed prior to the obsessive licking? Is she otherwise settled in her behaviour? What do you do when you notice her licking? What does your vet suggest?

Yep Contact a behaviourist - who can watch what happens , and assess the situation, then work with you to manage things . upsetting for you all, I imagine - hopefully , if you ask, someone on here will recommend a good person with whom you can sort this out

Kate- if you have questions- you can always send a PM to TROY who is god of the forums and has the final say on what can and cannot be discussed .

Hi Perhaps change the title of your thread? You will not really be feeding 'human food' to your dog Ok- what tests did your vet do to find a possible cause for this problem? Did they test for worms , or do any other tests? Your puppy has had a few different food changes- and this can often upset the gut Is she on any probiotics- like acidopholus capsules/powder? This may help with her digestion (if there is not a heavy worm burden or some other problem. Some dogs are lacking in certain enzymes- so they cannot digest some foods- some dogs are intolerant of gluten/grains/different meats... Little puppies NEED the absolute correct balance of minerals to form good bones. While processed foods have these in correct levels easily, when feeding raw, it takes a bit of juggling ;) there is HEAPS of feeding raw information in THIS THREAD If you vet is not being helpful, and just suggests another food- please find a vet who will work with you

There's no ringwormy looking hair loss that I can spot ... and it does look more like an infection of some sort Hope it's all ok at the vets tomorrow

I second nekhbet's As tiny pups ours are taught NO mouth on human skin ( no tongue either ,preferably).