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I have PM'D you, Siobhan... I ,too have concerns about a) introducing a new dog into the mix, and especially b) putting this pup into a KENNEL She has had a big fright..... and the extra stressors over the next few days are not what her system needs ....

... and it makes them use their own resources...

Ok- IMO a baby puppy is still missing his mum/littermates- perfectly normal behaviour. I am a fan of "start as you mean to go on" If you want a pup to chew things on the rug- let him If you want a pup to be independent - provide him with toys and secure places away from humans... If you want a pup to be unsure, and clingy, and not want to make his own choices- keep changing the rules Your boy is still only a baby- and trying to adjust to a whole new world. I suggest making it easier for him by having the rules in place, and consistent, and non- negotiable. As someone wiser than me said a day or two ago "YOU buy the dog food- rules are non-negotiable" ! apologies if I have mis quoted :D

HI- All these things may be just exciting him more. What part of you is he biting? If it's hands- well, just keep your hands away from him- unless he is settled :D No playing tug or anything- no picking him up- no holding toys for him to grab... Legs/clothes? remove him calmly- or remove yourself.... leave him alone - no speaking... just somewhere there are no people! For several minutes. make sure he has QUIET interaction with people. CALM and smooth praise and patting/stroking- calm voice... Does he have toys which he can mouth/chew/shake?.. he needs to be able to carry and pounce, to locate and pick up- all without associating this fun with bits of human :p make sure he has a few irresistible ones (toys, not bits of human !)

Hi- to post photos- they need to be resized- instead of being 3 MB ,for example- they need to be well under 200 KB. You can resize photos easily and quickly by using this usually a size around 640 pixels and 80 quality will give a good enough image

exactly!! :D I am not technical- but I would agree here Why would you attempt to look at a pic at 100%zoom on any computer screen? I only use that zoom for photoshop work . Print out a few prints..1 of each size. postcard. A4, & perhaps A3.. and see what quality is there. Print out a scenic shot, a macro shot, and a mid range shot- of dog or person. Then you have a much better exapmle of what the camera can do . I use a fuji finepix S8000fd. A4 & a bit larger prints off that- Look OK.

I like this attitude! :D

you may want to search online for plants which are dangerous to dogs- I think Iris is one of them!

Glad the weeing in the crate seems to have stopped- he could have also had some bladder irritation,too OK- now he gets his own sandpit!! make him a large sandpit- bury his toys etc...let him dig THERE Make the rest of the places he could dig in unpleasant- leave some rocks around- bury netting underground ( I did this to our flower beds- stops chooks too!)... sprinkle his dropping in holes, make SURE he has a cool, sandy spot , sheltered, in which to rest. They love lying on soft cool sand If you are sure the yard is escape proof and safe- and he seems happy- by all means leave him out

Well done!! and I agree- where are the pics???

I would also suggest you be more cautious than your vet thinks necessary Ringworm is very persistent!.. also takes quite a while to clear.

Well said, Pax. A mind open to education is a wonderful tool

Speaking of disrespect

I hope you're right! Also- taking pups to obedience school at ten weeks is maybe not a good idea, as they will not be fully vaccinated, and are at risk of potentially fatal diseases like PARVO . Glad you found a helpful person to advise you ! Have a read Here and your boys may find thisinteresting also- have a look around here have fun with your two !

Gemibabe- READ what i wrote What you saw obviously was powerful---- BUT was most likely done that way(used at full strength) to achieve exactly the response you have . (my bolding)

yep!

I didn't watch the video... (dial-up) but have seen humans demonstrate the collars before. ANY training tool can be abused....chain collars, headcollars, ...anything. It's the PERSON at the other end of the device who causes the problems "Shock" collars, as you call them are (AFAIK) most often used as a GENTLE 'poke' on the neck- to momentarily distract the dog, and turn his/her attention. Used responsibly The amount of stimulus is tailored to the individual dog, and is always used at the minimum required!

have a read HERE for some info- but it doesn't give dosing advice. I mix all my (animal) mixtures from them in a little food...

What did the advice sheet say? Normally there are directions on how to give- whether to mix with food ,etc. Most of their mixes do taste foul Human ones as well

Hi- Just a thought- the more you appear to be 'on guard'/anticipating trouble/trying to avoid 'brown' dogs- the more you may be unwittingly making the behaviour worse! he will be reading your body language- smelling your perspiration- and reacting to your behaviour I agree. Oh- and male dogs are castrated- not speyed. Speying removes uterus/ovaries

This sort of thing is tricky when done by 'remote control !! :p The advice from me would be to get a good trainer, or behaviourist in to observe EXACTLY what happens on a walk- get to know you and your dog- how you communicate, and give you some 'tools' to improve matters. If you go thru some of the training,or puppy problem posts, there will be names of good people to contact. I would suggest looking here- this is a DOL member ! and/or here Hope you can get some good quality help soon

Hi- This is perfectly normal- she is feeling vulnerable on leash- as her "flight" option has been taken away, and she is left with "fight'! The extra tug on the leash may feel as if she is being 'attacked'

Hi- if your boy normally goes for walks in a collar- try and avoid it- it presses on their trachea- making coughing worse. keep him rested, hydrated and not in too hot & dry air. The benadryl "may" make him drowsy... I used to just use it at night... helps everyone sleep My vet used to say that if he treated it- the KC would go in around 3 weeks. If left untreated, it would take around 21 days Unless you see green/yellow muck exiting his nose/throat, he really has trouble breathing, or won't eat ...don't panic. Once I had a dog with KC, and two cats with URTI... lots of benadryl and snot everywhere!!!

seconding this Keep practising onlead walking and obedience in the backyard-

Fear aggression is a hard one- as we can only walk our dogs on leash When their "flight" response is curtailed by a leash- the "fight" one is the only option As your girl has been fearful since puppyhood- it may be genetic, and very difficult to overcome. I would suggest a behaviourist again- one who understands fear/nervous aggression. Poor dog