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Our pups are opening eyes around 10 days.. and trundling around on their stubby legs about two weeks. make sure whatever bedding there is has plenty of traction for this pup- so it can get a footing as it crawls around. :D keep a phot like the ones here as a guide to what it should look like no hollows in flank , etc- just like kittens, really

Pretty puppy :D

You won't need to do much - just one pup will not mean Mum needs extra food- just give her very good quality food! You do not want Mum to produce a lot of milk... and you certainly do not need a fat lazy singleton pup- which is often what happens when there is too much milk and no siblings to fight to get it! Puppy kibble with extra soft bones sounds a good plan A bit extra calcium from the pup food and bones will be helpful . Unless you are in a very cold area- please don't use extra heating :D your bitch has plenty of fur, and will curl up around the pup perfectly Extra heat will only make Mum uncomfortable and restless, and will encourage pup to move away from her body. Your girl has had a great start- she is fit and happy and had a no fuss whelping- all as it should be, albeit a bit early ;) Hope all goes well - and keep putting up pics!

Oh- My virus program said nothing.. and W O T came up OK. MOST sites, IMO have adware etc attached- no big deal really - When you do your virus scan,it should remove em easily anyway- here is a download page from Cnet- a 'safe' site, AFAIK. here, taken from Cnet's site. ..... LINK to PhotoPos download on CNet.com that way you avoid teh photo Pos site Some things I am finding lacking in this program- but ,compared to GIMP it is child's play to use, and lets me play happily :rolleyes: I know millions are happy with GIMP- I just can't work smoothly with it, whereas this one is similar to PS ..and gives hints etc to help

these are not 'live' online- but they do have email consults etc.... Robert McDowell Herbal I use them quite often - humans, horses, cats, dogs ...

Sheesh- I would be worried- as the venom glands are in the head. ..and when digestion kicks in..what happens? there was a thread on this some time ago.... and I think there were varying opinions I am currently 'shaped' so will not offer to search for you,sorry. Hopefully someone will come & put your mind at ease. The head may not have been eaten- it may be lying somewhere in the yard ....

Gorgeous photos, as usual...thankyou!

Almost every dog has ,or has had fleas ...and yes, one bite is all it takes to set off an allergic reaction Fleas actually LOVE living indoors, where the temperature is not extreme I have noticed over the years that stressed dogs will chew more at their front feet/legs than the base of the tail .Whether this is common or not, I do not know. I am glad your dad and dog are improving . Although you prefer the pharmaceutical drugs, you may find this interesting http://www.herbal-dogkeeping.com/dog_nervo...bilitation.html

hi Skin problems can be caused by many different things. poor diet is one, yes. Allergies is another. Bacteria/yeast on the skin is another..and there are more things of which 'bad skin' is a symptom. How old is your dog? What are you feeding it? how often is it bathed, and what sort of shampoo? Have you asked the breeder for advice? Have you taken the dog to a vet? if so, what did the vet say? Vets are usually the best people to ask- as they can see the dog's skin, and take scrapings etc if needed. You will find lots of people on here who have had dogs with skin probs- and they are all different!

Ok- instead of just giving her pats/cuddles.. why don't you ONLY pat her when she does something wonderful, like sit,lie down, bring you a toy/go to her bed...not jump up,ask permission before getting on furniture.... that way, she is always wondering what next to do to gain her reward, and she is earning her pats/cuddles. The idea of burying toys/treats in her clam shell is a good one

<<<Sorry if I'm not able to see the funny side of dogs (regardless of size) having their hackles up.>>> I agree with erny here. raising hackles simply means teh dog is in a state of arousal- be it fearful or aggressive. You may 'know' that your dog will not likely attack another, even with hackles raised. Another dog might, however, interpret that signal as something else Hackles raised in response to something making the dog uneasy is also a worry sometimes- as the dog could be very tense and concerned ..and may not respond in the same way as when relaxed. Any dog with hackles visible- be it a pug, or a rottie, is not relaxed, and owners should be aware of other body language

It may be something as simple as the fact she is attempting to scratch up a bed for herself

Oh The couple of groenendals I know are the Biggest couch potatoes And sooks .

Belgian shepherd, Groenendal

AAhh Good you found that out! Wonder if it is the SSHHHT noise- or the smell? poor boy

scambled egg ? veges and grated cheese? Why does he need a meat free night? You could just fast him one night a week? I do that with ours- often.

sad situation all round. Hoping you have some sort of tangible proof that the cat was in your yard when attacked Definitely get some AB's going for your finger injuries!

Glad he seems happier Sudden pain could have done it - or even a good jolt of static electricity- making him very unsure and worried... or it could be as Aidan suggested...

No problem with responsible debarking here . I second nekhbet's suggestion to review the laws in your state! Don't leave it til the last minute .

If he were mine- I would NOT be paying attention to him- also not trying to coax him back into the kitchen or anything.Fed him somewhere he IS comfortable- and otherwise keep routines as you would normally. If he wants to stay in one room- so be it. When you go for a walk this evening- watch him. Is there any sign of a difference in his sight and/or hearing? Is he more anxious looking, is he walking any differently? Has he had access to anywhere different where he may have eaten medications or anything? Hope he is better tomorrow .

Would she drink chicken soup? make it yourself- boil up a couple of chicken breasts and a small amount of rice, and some finely chopped pumpkin.. boil and boil.... then leave some of the chcicken in there... whizz it up in the blender so it's all smooth and very liquid .. add a TINY pinch of salt and see how she goes ;) With th echicken/rice, as something more appetising- chop chicken up, and in a NON stick, DRY pan.. brown it until it smells like it is yummy Then mix with cooked rice. I agree with VERY small amounts, and often....

What a pretty girl!!

Oh Hope she's OK

beladoza- did you say you alreadyhave a puppy from the same breeders? if they have parvo in their kennels I would be concerned for this little one as well

AK FEBRUARY!! as in TOMORROW I wrote April in my original post- apologies !!! senior moment. Sorry Oops *goes to get coffee* ;)