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Do you turn anything on/off at these times? heating/fans/ stereo/HW service/ does the freezer/fridge go on auto defrost or anything? Are you on a flight pasth ? is there a factory or anything nearby?

Awwww I have a veryy soft spot for those big nosed fuzzy faces

Take your pup for short walks in the rain - play with it out in the rain . Make rainy weather fun!Rain is a fact of life- and pups need to learn that getting wet is normal They need to learn that they can get wet- and that you will dry them off

Seizure activity is not always the sort you see in movies etc poor little man...

Scary!! Good for your EX Trusting Hudson will be fine to come home tomorrow ...

I am glad you got some help :D Hoping that it is help which will enable you to understand, and work better with, Elbie. Did you get any clear explanation as to his specific behaviour in the car- and any way of stopping./managing it?

Agreed . Unfortunately a lot of people think a 'shelter' is just that - and don't understand that a stressed dog will not be the cute and loving pet it was at home. Souff- very well written . - perhaps he made a desperate attempt ,and bit a staff member? perhaps he went absolutely crazy ... and lost control? It happens.Perhaps this dog was PTS the next morning.

R I P Jessie cat. :hugs: 20 years and a 'first' pet... I know it is hard .

Losing a horse friend is very hard.

It's maybe not cruel- but perhaps inadequate

Hi- is this constipation - or are you just noticing him expending effort in toileting? What is he being fed, and how much exercise is he getting? Has anything changed in his diet'routine around the time you noticed this? Was everything Ok at his last vet check? Are there other problems ?

he is only a baby - may I suggest you try this TRIANGLE of TEMPTATION This will help him learn to look to you before he gets his 'treasures' . I would also suggest making up his food when he's asleep or out of sight. Why get him all anticipatory if it can be avoided ? ;) Break up the routine- make up his meal the night before- when he is away from the kitchen ...then use the ToT for feeding

Thinking of you & Champa

ok- it doesn't take much encouragement (thank you for it! ) This one is called "WoodWool"

a good reason to contact a professional , I think ....

Oh Dear

Thanks, kirislin Ha! maybe tonight I will have a look again - I just got enthused yesterday Doesn't happen often these days . I photographed a likely looking surface - and, using layers etc made it my 'texture' . It was fun , so I shall try again , definitely!

I don't have photoshop... but using a 'texture' I photographed , photo pos. pro and picasa - my two free editing programs, and a couple of hours freezing in the room where puter lives .. I managed this - and am fairly pleased with myself for a first attempt !!

Op shop blankets/towels /quilts No stuffing ... and no challenge of 'unwrapping' the delicious foam/fibre stuffing which is in the canvas/hessian

Yep - dogs have many behaviours that we, as mere humans cannot really accept is being shown by 'our babies' We load our dogs up with all sorts of expectations a lot of the time ...and are brutally brought back to earth when they do something so ..... animal! I agree with separating them at mealtimes - feed them out of sight of each other - and immediately remove bowls when they have finished. When they are together- leave out fairly low value toys.... and plenty of them . Don't give Charlie any attention /sympathy when she warns him off - and just breathe

X2 - after all, she is their puppy , and I guess they have guidelines for socialisation .

Perhaps she is SO used to toileting on command that she hangs on , waiting for the magic words...until she just HAS to go ? ..Just a thought...

So Glad he is all better now That is one very CUTE little foxy face :rolleyes:

Does he use those puppy pad things? With a doggy smell- and a texture soft on the pads, bedding may remind pups of their pee pad things? He could have been marking- but it sounds a bit early ...

at least he would be keeping himself warm!!