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RIP Mawson- You did the right thing for your boy on all counts ,,, so sorry you only had him a short time.

Oh I'm sorry she is sore- but glad you found out now, before doing things to try and correct her unwillingness. maybe that's why she doesn't want the lead on,too- she associates it,and the walks, with being sore? Hopefully with the anti inflamms, she will improve. The allergies are a bummer Did the breeder say why she was selling this pup? Have you spoken to them about the health problems? IF you are still going to obedience- make sure you let them know she is sore in front!! Also- adjust her exercise accordingly. Hopefully you can come to an arrangement with the vet- time payment or something... as Xray will give you a MUCH better idea of what's happening inside those joints.You may have decisions to make... so sooner would be better than later

Whilst not being worried is ok- What do you do/say to him on these occasions?

We whistle, but not with 'a' whistle All our dogs come to a whistle- names are only used if a particular dog has to do something different to the others :rolleyes: Whistling is much less embarrassing, and most dogs respond well ,IMO. My cats have all been recalled by whistle as well.......... was very useful in the city- they had a particular whistle , which they knew

That doesn't sound good- maybe she DOES have knee/hip issues and is sore Maybe she has learnt that by rolling over she at least gets a rest, and SOME attention To a dog- even 'BAH!", and moving away is ATTENTION- so their behaviour is rewarded

Have you done the triangle of temptation , or NILIF program with him? He sounds as if he needs to realise that you are 'god'..and , for his comfort, he needs to pay attention!

Thanks

They are dogs. Dogs chew bones. If it hurts, they will stop - they are more in tune than us humans Puppies who are teething really need bones then- to keep gums strong, help loosen/remove teeth, and keep mouth clean .

Pups can have bones as soon as they can chew

thanks, but most of it is luck- I tend to click before I think !

THIS IRIS was shot this evening- I just lined it up, and took the pic 1/500 s, F 5.6 and iso 100 No PS adjusting required Sometimes the time and light are better than others!

yes, your vet knows your little man- and can tell you if things will be a problem or not. Hopefully all will be ok- and he can be more comfortable

That's good news for all concerned :)

Your pup doesn't need vegetables

Wiping the end doesn't help- the infection (if it is one) will be in the sheath cavity. We used to use a plastic syringe----NO NEEDLE Use warm saline. Gently insert the tip of the syringe- and squirt

If you can- gently flush it out with some warm salty water... without too much interference We used to use an empty ,needleless syringe- just insert the tip ,into the sheath, and squirt- it will flush/drain.

Frudix is a fluid regulator for the body. What exactly is wrong with your dog?? so the seizure could be a heart irregularity bought on by the effort/stress of a bath? ahhh.. poor little dog.. I did wonder about the medication- but didn't look further ;)

Why is he scratching? Does he have fleas? Is it perhaps an allergy? Does he have dry skin? Itches can be caused by many things- and, for a lot, a bath is not a 'cure'. IMO provided he is on a colour and preservative free, low/no grain diet, is treated for fleas regularly, and has no access to the common plants which may make him itch (wandering Dew, some grasses)- Regular wiping of his coat with a damp cloth, daily brushing with a soft brush, and rinsing his feet daily( just with a wet cloth, if he doesn't like being handled/washed (dry them wellafterwards) SHOULD minimise odour, and keep his coat nice and healthy.

Labmummy- where are you situated? there are DOLers on here who are excellent trainers- or we could recommend you someone nearby. When a family is 'divided' about a dog- outside PROFESSIONAL personal help can defuse the situation, and provide an unbiased assessment. You need some training- your husband and kids need some training, and so does Harry ;) IMHO- young male labs - esp 'teens' are a bit like human teen boys Difficult!

I look at a 'walk' as an opportunity for the dog to be 'working'.. ie: heeling, thinking, listening to me,watching me... except when I give them some time to check out the scenery ;) It means that ,at the end of a walk- the dog has had physical and mental exercise-- and a few chances to find out what's been happening in the neighbourhood Dog is usually relaxed, and ready to chill...

It's actually dead easy to do... and so very very useful!!! Our dogs always toilet before they go anywhere- walk,car,whatever...

Do you let them walk at their own pace? No Let them Stop, Sniff, Squat and or lift their leg when they want. No- only when I say so Or Heel them and control walk all the way.. Depends how far the walk is if we are walking into the river, then it's MY rules until we get there- then it's whatever dog wants to do (withing reason) ;) If it's a longer walk- then it's my rules pretty much all the way..with a break or two for a sniff. Dog gets an opportunity to relieve before a walk- does it on command- so there is no need to toilet whilst walking

good news!

he had a reasonable night- only squeaked once :rolleyes: Raced outthe door and scrounged someone else's bikkies this morning. The tail is still looking very limp and uncomfortable- but the worst of the pain seems to have disappeared,thank goodness! he is now back in bed with a hot wheat bag..and his blanket....

yeahhhhh..Ok ... *crosses fingers- does not want anal gland abscesses or worse :rolleyes: Yukky *