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<<<I am a worry wort so part of me thinks I am overreacting and worrying >>> no- certainly NOT overreacting !! speaking to the breeders vet is good- but an independent vet would be even better - they have no loyalty to get in the way. In a young pup- I would be worried about staining under the eyes- - but that's me . A lot of people live with tear staining and weeping etc. I couldn't. Do you have pics of the puppy you can post?

ringworm is not usually scabby like that , IMO. It is usually a hairless patch.. as the hair falls off/out . She probably does have the odd scab from teeth/scratching .. and yes, your description is perfect! How big was the scab? Fingernail?match head? Were they close together?

Yep- normal and good . I used to feed my cats lamb neck 'chops' they also would eat the bone

Hope your old boy's condition can be properly diagnosed what a worry ...

Turf- slippery elm is great for diarrhoea and tummy upsets- however I don't think it will help if your dog does have a 'mechanical' cause for the vomiting - like a stomach valve or oesophageal problem ;) The best way to give a dog his vitamins/minerals is a balanced diet - just like humans :p What advice does his breeder give? have you spoken to them? They will know of his family and will possibly know the whys &wherefores . I will also suggest trying another vet if there is no immediate improvement with smaller meals etc. - just in case the first one has missed something ....

tell husband to stop seeing 'cute' and to look at the practicality of possibly having a dog who needs health management /treatment - for the next 12 years or so. best of luck with it all ;) perhaps suggest to husband that if he were looking at cars ( I know... dogs ain't cars) :p If he were looking at cars- and saw one which he liked the look of - then he had a closer look, and found it needed a new transmission, and the rear axle was bent ,just enough to be a problem ....and there was a constant, small oil leak ... Would he still take it?

I agree- raw beef alone is awfully inadequate- and if he hoovers it easily , it needs to be fed to him in a way he takes time over. If you want to feed raw- to get all his vitamins etc, you need to be feeding bones/meat/offal/and a few veges . There is lots of info here - http://www.dolforums.com.au/index.php?show...p;#entry4691752 on raw feeding ;)

marley sounds as if being lively/noisy is the way he's wired. ... my boy Hamlet - a cockerXkoolie is now 7 and still threatened with death at least once a day for barking/racing around like a fool ;)

be better if they spelt PUP correctly ;)

Hi - welcome You have now learnt about the other side of breeding - when things go bad I would suggest you find yourself a puppy who has had a terrific start in life ;) If you are questioning it now- then now is the time to walk away. if puppy has eye problems now- he may well have them forever - and either need corrective surgery, or daily maintenance . have you had a look at the breeders pages on DOL? perhaps there is a litter there that takes your fancy? I wouldn't be tempted to take a pup from this litter - but I am not you Hopefully you make the right decision for YOU - you owe this breeder nothing .

great shot/s!

Hi - any particular reason, like allergies/illness, that they need this food? The reason being that if you have a skinny lab- ...with decent teeth/digestive system -and it needs a bit more meat on its bones feeding yummy stuff like ox cheek and lamb flaps will help

Ours are all older dogs- they get put to bed (in our rooms) about 9.30/10 pm and I get up and let them out somewhere between 7 & 8 am.

Nothing weird about it,really :p MARLEY made the rule !HE decided to climb up - so of course he had nothing to be grumpy about It is a lot different to your daughter wanting him to do something . have a look here- LINK which may help explain it better . ;) he is getting to look very cute, btw.

yep ;) Canines are designed to crunch/gnaw meat and bone. perhaps you would enjoy popping into THIS thread - lots of info and help for folks feeding raw.

Your dog looks terrific ! ;) As said ,These dogs are NOT meant to look as tho they are on steroids plus- adding excess may put strain on his joints ..

I agree. If the barking is anxiety motivated, punishing the dog won't help. X2

baby step it may seem- but 300 gms on a tiny dog is quite a lot!- heading the right way!

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Could be an infection - hair follicle/skin....maybe dab it with some betadine .. and see if it improves ? cortisone may slow the healing process. If it doesn't improve he may need AB's .

Brennan's mum- perhaps you have the two a bit confused? An anti bark collar is activated by the action of a dog BARKING. It is the vibration of the voicebox which then causes the vibration of the electrodes- spray of citronella etc. So - a dog plays quietly, watches the cat, eats his dinner- no stimuls from the collar. The dog barks- bbbzzt! Ok- dog thinks that's odd ... so barks again. bbbzzzt!\ if dog is smart - he will test it again, then work out that when he's quiet- he can carry on as usual. When a person has a remote device on a training collar- yes, timing may be off, stim may be too strong.... all sorts of things may happen.

Brennan's mum- what is the story behind these photos?It would be useful to know exactly what is behind them.Do you have any more info? To me it looks as if this poor dog was 'fitted' with a electronic remote controlled 'training' collar -(photo description said 'SHOCK collar'-) and the owner either had it turned up FULL and used a long 'correction' , or , if it was an anti bark collar-the unit malfunctioned. The marks aren't on the voicebox area of the dog - where I would expect them to be for an effectively used anti bark collar ... perhaps something went horribly wrong all round?

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P'raps he inhaled some fluid at birth? :p or maybe is he a messy drinker- and slurps- allowing him to get milk up his nose? have you tried some simple physio? not directly after a feed -put him on something soft & warm.. fully supported, on his side with his head downhill. GENTLY tap/rub his chest a few times- keeping him tilted ..and see if anything comes out his nose . That's all I can think of now, sorry. poor little fella.

If you are 'too soft' to use an anti bark collar- then I hope you can find another solution .... Anti bark collars do what is needed- they provide either a distaction ,or an aversive when the dog barks too much. simple . It doesn't hurt the dog at any other time ..and it is only for a fraction of a second. A smart dog will learn VERY quickly what is going on, and stop doing what makes for a bit of unpleasantness :p have a read HERE for a thread on Anti bark collar use