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Poodlefan has said it all . I will add however, to this bit. she 'knows' NOT to go in the pantry when you are there. NOT going in the pantry when she is alone has not been learned. She also has learnt that Human presence means No couch No bite No jump so , she has learnt this much well! Unfortunately, it is not the ACT of jumping, biting, leaping which is ,in itself a deterrent, for want of a better word- those acts are still her reward/means to reward. Puppies are smart as!! Have you read these important links? LINK LINK LINK

I like! Thank you for posting that link I had a quick play just now - ...

Yep- sopping wet kids, who are petrified of even a tiny dog- parents who possibly are overprotective and maybe also scared of dogs ... they possibly look at the whole world like you imagined they looked at you - with fear and trepidation . There are many people like that around ... it is not personal, and it is they who are suffering because of their fear/anger/uncertainties. takes all sorts, and to "hate" someone like that is a waste of energy No doubt you will come across people/incidents like this many times ....

hey, spazzz9 maybe try THIS with your puppy at mealtimes? That way he WILL learn to look to you before eating

If the dog is out chasing roos, in all likelihood it will be shot/run over/eat a bait, anyway..dogs like that usually don't last long I feel sorry for the roos etc .. it's not fair . Everyone here knows that dogs found out of their own patch are called first .. if they don't/won't come .. then they are shot. Makes everyone take care to not let dogs wander.

Hey, Rosalie- how are things now? Have you managed to make any changes , or maybe talk your parents into anything new?

She's active on redbubble

The vet where I worked - bodies were either claimed by owner, or taken and cremated /burnt by a company ....

LINK -puppy development calendar I think this one has what you are looking for ? LINK Raising a Clicker Puppy

OK- a link ....WARNING ! bodies being piled in drums and then carted away....about 3 min video of dog/cat bodies in a heap ... plus a huge grinder grinding up 'something' ..plus footage of other stuff, like maggots... No proof that I could see- ie: no footage of those bodies in the grinder ...or being placed in cans..... *shrugs shoulders*

lablove- is there an AUSTRALIAN site which has proof of the use of pets being used in dog food manufacture?

Or perhaps enlist the help of a GOOD trainer/behaviourist, and see if she can be trained to NOt bark as much? If you decide to go this route- ask on DOL for recommendations- word of mouth is the best way to find someone suitable

Chicken frames are great Yes, no mincing needed!

I am glad Emily is breathing better this morning! :laugh: Slip her a pinch of ester C powder each day, too keep the temp down in her bed- a dog with an infection/ fever does NOT need additional heat . if you are worried about the pups, then put in heat bags or something, so they can use them, but the bitch is comfortable. So many people have whelping beds/areas very warm for neonates, while bitches sit there puffing away, drinking heaps, and working much harder than necessary

WE used to use this nearly 30 years ago! I had forgotten all about it

My guess is it's easier, and she gets more speed for less effort?

*nods* ! yes- don't make a game of it .. food is there- if she doesn't eat it, well, nothing else til next meal time . easy if she's healthy she'll eat. ;) yes!!!!

Our horse used to get hives .... ;)

Hey, Bridie- liberal doses of Rescue Remedy all 'round!!

If it were me, I would be contacting a vet again.... panting is hard work.. and suckling pups with an oxygen deficit is putting a strain on her poor little body Can you maybe hire a humidifier and put for her? MANUKA honey will help - she just a needs a little every so often ,so it coats her throat ..ordinary honey doesn't have the medicinal qualities ... Perhaps make sure she is not too warm , as well.......

Oh poor girl- no wonder she was having trouble getting air If she was off colour , that may have been why the birth was a bit difficult? Hoping the AB's kick in soon, and she can enjoy life again!

OK- the body does a fantastic job of processing all sorts of substances. However- I do still wonder , there are no long-term studies done, over generations of dogs/humans... because so many of the things present today have not been around all that long. No, I do not 'know' they are changing the way bodies work- how can I? I still do believe though that there are cumulative effects on living beings, from being in close proximity to the chemical load the modern planet carries . I do not believe that dogs/any animal euthed with the green dream are added to pet food ...and would be most suprised to know of any dog/cat added to same.

yes- hope all is ok....

I was going to suggest you build her a safe DEN in your yard .... What sort of body language does she display normally, and inside, and in your yard, and then , when she is denned? Any photos... ?

ok.... but I have a query here- if we distract dogs when we see they are about to snap or whatever- does this then mean that issues are unresolved? The message doesn't get thru to the other dog, and the relationship is still unsure? I was just thinking pup is being a pain, and a pain... dog gets fed up , and is about to let pup know. Observant owner sees what is happening-- steps in .. dogs separate, distracted. Does pup then see another opportunity to be a pain again and take it, seeing as how he was not disciplined the first time...? (thanks the gods yet again that she does not live in a city and have to cope with all these modern day problems!!)