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What a lovely tribute to a sweet little old girl R I P Patch.

Good point to remember. !

It sounds as if she was either injured before the trainer picked her up... or she was injured during that fearful episode Either that or she is severely traumatised. May I suggest you not go back there, until you get a trainer or someone to see her at home, and help you work on the mouthing, picking up routine, etc. Remember, YOU have her most of the time- it is your responsibility to train her in manners She may have issues that you have not picked up on....

That thing has creepy eyes looks a big hit!!

I think for working, a deaf pup/ dog may have problems I would not like to expose a dog to cattle without ALL its senses intact... hearing AND seeing what the cows are up to could save its life at some stage... A dog, especially a novice,taking its eyes off the cattle to watch a hand signal is not a good idea ! As a pet- fine... working.. I have grave doubts.

and you have successfully learnt the first important lesson ! She is a D O G . not a furry kid Oh...and where are the photos?

I must be odd . I don't find it funny... yep- been there done that years ago when working with breeding labs.

Oh well- better than a grass seed!!

Ours get large meaty bones first up! Lapping is difficult for babies-their jaws are made for sucking ...so they suck on the meat/bone..get the juice... then after a while, start to chew bits off. Mince is then given a few times a day...... with a big container full of dry puppy biscuit available ad lib. heaps of meaty bones are provided... gives them exercise, and food and entertainment. I hate seeing pups with muck all over them..and this way avoids it completely Oh- water is always available... in containers like those ring cake baking bowls... deep enough to drink out of, and not easy to walk into/thru.

That second pic is terrific!!

I am thinking that there was nowhere really for a bird to perch .. those bushes are VERy spikY maybe a gust of wind... and the bee zigged when it should have zagged... odd.

Thanks

It certainly is different!

Ohhhh:(

..and another angle.

OK zoomed in..

Not really- I can go a bit bigger tho..hang on

he could well have scratched it and made it bleed- or flybites perhaps?

How unlucky can you get? I saw this poor dead bee this afternoon...

If it's a grass seed, the dogs I have seen with them in are very distressed, holding head on side, in pain, and disinclined to move Where is it bloody/irritated?Got a photo?

She is a pretty little scruff

Sometimes, too, if the long hairs at the end of the sheath are trimmed short , you may get discharge/urine gathering at the end of the sheath...drying and irritating Those long hairs are there for a reason.. to channel liquid away from the opening. I would also suggest flushing with warm saline a couple times a day .. and see how it goes .

You need to set him up for sucess! Put him onlead..and make SURE he is standing where you want him, then praise/treat. repeat, repeat, repeat. If you are going out a door, or getting food- he does NOT get it, unless away from your person, and on 4 feet only. NO YELLING. dogs don't understand yelling...it just makes them anxious and /or excited. I hate licky dogs.... usually I just give a quiet ,low Gruff! and maybe a flick on the nose. No yelling, or conversation. Quiet praise and a voice without excitement in it helps ours who are that way inclined, so does not staring at them, and not being too overbearing..