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No expert here... but I think, given a good raw diet, your puppy will get the perfect protein levels:) Dogs DID evolve to eat large quantities of high protein meat- either muscle meat/organs/ connective tissue and bones. What sort of food are you feeding? Do you think it has too much protein in it? AFAIK, dogs excrete excess protein quite well...

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what terrific word...and a very good thing to be!!

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Hi aren't labs wonderful!! Re Exercise. Sorry, but the exercise she is getting is not enough! Letting her run WILD at an offlead park is kinda like letting a two year old loose with his mates... giving him a drink of c*ke, then expecting him to sit still and pay attention Whilst she is enjoying the run... her BRAIN is NOT getting any exercise--- and this is the important bit ... and you end up with a 'wild' dog A 20 minute/half hour walk ,twice a day...with her walking AT HEEL...and with YOU in control... no sniffing along the way, etc, is a much more valuable thing.She can have a shortened run with her friends.. but a controlled walk, with a 10 minute obedience session, will mean she is tired ,from 'thinking' calmer, from the physical effort of walking at heel concentrating, from having to listen to what YOU want and growing, from learning, in a gentle way, how to behave! This is a start... I am sure people will have more suggestions...

yep- my suggestion would be to NOT give her the run of the house/s until she has proved reliable!! Use baby gates, or keep doors closed to all rooms except kitchen or whatever. Have her on leash WITH YOU when you are watching TV , for example- so she cannot just run off. She needs to have the boundaries set, and good habits TAUGHT to her now, the little monkey Raising your voice to her is obviously making her fearful, but not training her When you DO catch her in the act...do not speak!! just quietly and calmly pick her up and put her outside. If she does wee or poo then lavish her with praise IMMEDIATELY. ( I think part of the problem is that, from your post, you reward her when she comes back to you after toileting..NOT immediately she starts to toilet!! She needs to associate the actual peeing or pooing with reward...not coming back to the house afterwards ( tho that is a good thing ) There are lots of toilet training threads on here if you use the 'search' option-- good luck.

It's not hard- if even I can do it ... and it's fun!

What metamucil are you using? if it is flavoured- well- I can see why he won't eat it the actual psyllium husks ( from pharmacy/health food shop)can be mixed with food- no taste- and just a bit of texture.all our cats/dogs wuill happily eat them in food .

How excitement!! Found out a bit more on how to use text to better impact. here is my second attempt I am looking forward to playing more!!! This is fun ( have foot probs atm, so cannot walk much- more time to explore photoshop!! ) some more I did this afternoon .. s'ok- I am a rank amateur, but enjoying the fun bits!! Humour me , please

I would second the using of more shorter walks!! That way she won't get worn out and need to be carried! This will break up her day.. and use up energy a few times, not just one. Also- obedience training, teaching tricks... all very good for tiring a puppy-and making for a better behaved one! make sure tho- training sessions are short, and always end on a happy , positive note

Hi, and welcome. A 4 mth old B/C pup in an apartment ........Hmmmm. Without seeing the dogs' body language, the setup, etc, it is hard. My recommendation would be to contact a behaviourist ASAP. This pup may not be the dog suited to you and your lifestyle- or you may just need to have a better understanding of what makes her tick! Either way, a professional opinion will help. Where are you situated? is your pup receiving lots of exercise/mental stimulation?Being a border, she will need lots of both to keep her settled A tired pup is a GOOD pup!

yep ) no spoon feeding! Or sympathy NORMAL food is put down- then taken away if not eaten. No hides/treats until she is eating her normal food If after a couple of days she is still not eating- vet visit! perhaps she is just not hungry, perhaps she was fussed over after her spey, and is looking for it to continue- perhaps she is unwell.... see how it goes . Hope she is eating well soon!

Oh Hope it sorts itself out quickly- that's not a good thing at all

Sounds a bit odd to me- what does the vet say? Poor girl :D

Each dog/relationship is different. With my old Mitch, some years ago- at age 12,he was still mostly bright, hungry and tail-wagging BUT he had many growths under the skin, and these had multiplied- had more than a few cases of bowel incontinence over a week or so- when he would get so embarrassed he was sore in his joints- and just not himself. I made the decision, he had a bath, and went over the bridge with thoughts of rabbits in his head, and tail wagging. When you think she is finding life more of a struggle than a game- When she needs help for the simple things When she starts to 'close down', and not join in, then have a hard think. I would never leave things to mother nature--- not if it involved pain, incontinence and confusion, or starvation....

yep... try more raw, with some oil supplements... and don't bath him again for a while- bathing can remove oils from the skin. Contacting the breeder could be a good idea!

Hmmm.. when she is in YOUR space- she has taken over, and is happy to get attention ;)On HER terms! When you want her to 'do' something- she won't! Simple really- :( She needs to learn that bed/couch/ lap time is on YOUR terms, now- and to get these privileges, she needs to come/sit, and listen to you. I would suggest that any food she gets, or praise, or pats is ONLY given when she obeys you- even if it is just a sit (not a stand up or beg), or to come to you, and LOOK at you Just do this many times a day- don't try and pick her up, or anything - just get her to simply approach you, then wait until you praise/ treat her. Gradually then, you can do more...

Hi Could you give us a bit more info? What food are you feeding him? How much per day? When was he last wormed? is his poo 'normal' looking? Do you bath him? In what?

The horse arthritis stuff is ok (I take it as well ) The cat stuff is disgusting... but will be eaten when mixed with canned fish. The human stuff is foul-but ok if swallowed quickly! You will probably have to mix it with something very tasty/strong smelling..or syringe it in directly-followed by a treat!

They look awfully big for 5 weeks! At 5 weeks, they would almost fit in one hand still, if they were a small breed, wouldn't they? faces look very 'grown-up'. They are cute-hopefully all goes well at the vets

If she has an allergy- I would think she can have the tests.... ask your vet-or get a referral to a specialist. Have you asked her breeder if anyone else in her 'family' have a similar problem? That may be of use to you... Food colourings can be a trigger-I had a dog who was allergic to them-and grass.

Why is he on a/b's ? maybe it's her illness causing the vomiting? if she is vomiting, perhaps staying away from things with a high fat content will help..... either way..phone the vet and check - vomiting also may mean that the full dose of A/B's isn't being absorbed properly.

best of all- have her allergy tested-then you will know EXACTLY what the problem is , and can then work out strategies. It could well be something in her food. Food colourings/preservatives/cereals.. Or something on the carpet/bedding deodorants/cleaners/disinfectants....

and how can you tell ? if he has an infection... he will be in some pain... but it won't be severe enough to make him cry, or sit shaking in a corner ... dogs cover pretty well. It will be interesting to see what the vet says- whether it's infection, or a 'mechanical' problem, or ? let us know after you have been - hope it clears up soon!

Travel safe, Schack and Will. Sorry, shelbyville