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Oh ;) Sending jed thoughts & prayers .. God speed the dogs over the bridge .

You have to make the toy more desirable than YOU . You either have him interacting with you.. or you have him interacting with a toy hard to expect a baby to be lying with you and not want to use his mouth - after all - that is how baby pups learn about their world! I would suggest if you want you pup to learn to be more 'independent' and spend time chewing- then get him a nice raw BONE . put him on his mat/bed..and let him chew ;) For a little pup like that- a lamb/beef rib or even a turkey wing will keep him busy !

Oh The boys will be feeling all sorts of things . How tough for you. Please don't tell them she 'ran away'....not sure how you are going to manage- but I woul strongly suggest professional help ASAP - human and dog ;)

+ 1 Also, being that none of us here can see what sort of a handler you are with this pup, it is really difficult for us to suggest help regarding what to do around the home. As others have already mentioned, I too am of the opinion that perhaps there needs to be more calmness created by the adults in a general sense and a lot more calm, structured handling of the dog. With the child having these issues, there needs to be even more handling of this dog in a calm, controlled manner than in any other pup in household situation. ie pup laying quietly on mat, pup in crate, pup in house on leash. Lots of quiet sitting and stays in down position. Very difficult for any pup, let alone this wonderfully lively breed, but something that is a must to embark on if there is any chance of the child over coming this fear. I also recommend getting your girl some councelling/psychology. It is going to be a huge task to take on. Probably doable. but, if you are not up for the hard yards, perhaps rehoming the pup might be best for all concerned. Just MO +2

Naah- the dogs hate it - you have to move back! Looks fabulous!!! ;)

What a pretty spot ;) I did something which I do not normally do/encourage I changed the scenery somewhat , and removed a couple of distractions... I also tried to bring out a bit more of the colour/detail... just a 2 minute play , using PICASA

Our dogs howl if the man of the house isn't home by dark. They howl when some of them have been away for some time working elsewhere,and are back for the first night. They howl if there is a bitch in season. They howl if they are restless..... there are other times as well. I love listening to a pack howling

What a lovely glimpse into the day of two cuties !

Sounds as if there is some learning happening :D

:D great news!

*nods* has Shadow an outdoor enclosure where she can be totally dog-free?

Why not put a litter tray on the floor at night, and see what she does? Is she only doing the inappropriate urinating at night? Does she poo in the tray ?

she is a lucky old girl!

Your pup needs YOU to teach it NOT to chase the cat being a pug- if the cat does one day retaliate- a puggy pop eye could be badly injured I do not believe the cat is purposely swishing her tail to tease the dog... cats swish their tails when angry/anxious/ undecided.... I also don't really believe everything is about 'dominance' our cats and dogs play chasey... jump on each other , bite each other gently.... they are all adult , and have been doing this for years! The urinating.... the cat 'may' be marking... she may be urinating where th epup has been, and there is still a smell... she may be urinating on the floor because pup is in her way when she does try & get to her tray.... Put up some baby gates. so cat and dog can have some space. Spend more time training the pup, perhaps, so she has something else to think about? Does she concentrate well when you do her obedience routines ? How is she with her on lead walking training? Does she still look for the cat then?

Actually , when training Guide Dogs- I used a rolled up newspaper on quite a few occasions! Some youngsters would NOT focus ... they were just 'walking' - not 'working'... but get them carrying a rolled up newspaper ,and it made all the difference ! All of a sudden, they were 'working'! The difference in their carriage/concentration was instant...Rolled up newspaper= a very handy thing!

Dogs do vocalise- they have to!

This could be the best option for the dog...back to familiar routines , and I hope your friend can soon find a puppy to help her heal

Oh poor girl did try & get out before she had to poo .... she must have been frantic! Luckily the cat bed was there for her afterwards

whislt it may be helping your friend - I honestly think that is being unfair to this dog From what you have written she sounds most unsettled /unhappy ...The dog doesn't know she is 'on loan' ... all she knows is that she is stressed . A dog who paces,drools and actively 'escapes' from the presence of the male ? poor ,poor dog. Why put her through it?

When you say he shakes his head-- is it the shake with ears flapping..a side-to side shake. or is it that his head sort of bobs up & down- a bit like he is trying to nod "yes" ?

I am not talking about those who are in the public eye- rather people from all walks of life who do have the skills

Indeed! I believe that there are many who try & cash in.... while the ones with the gift/talent may not ever be seen publicly

jed has said it all in one sentence ! I hate people who can be so succinct