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Good plan... I was thinking she ONLY does it when next to him..... but these also may be the ONLY spots she lies down!

I would also be not having the dogs on the bed/couch etc. she does sound as if she is claiming Bill... and she needs to realise that this is not on.

Hi........... Do you really want a DSLR? Are you going to publish/sell your prints? If not....I use a fuji finepix S8000.. and have successfully captured running dogs The finepix is 'only' around $500 and is NOT a DSLR.so you have no extra lenses etc to worry about http://www.photoreview.com.au/Fujifilm/rev...ix-s8000fd.aspx I will try & take a couple of shots later..waaay too hot now.

preferably not.all full of nasty salts

I agree with what the others have said... STOP THE FREQUENT WASHING...especially in that shampoo. Look at changing her diet to one containing mostly fresh/balanced foods or a premium dry dog food. Take her to the vet to accurately diagnose the skin problem..that way you will know exactly with what you are dealing Provide her with supplements which will help the skin recover. Remember.. skin can only heal with what nourishment is INSIDE the dog... if ther isn't enough 'skin food' in the dog's body.. the skin is prone to problems . Hope she is itch-free soon

Hmm..might try the Great Barko again... we used it some time back, and all our guys got very loose droppings Use Bonnie working dog atm in between meat feeds.

sounds as if her instincts are kicking in, and she is "showing Eye" . This is desirable trait in a lot of stock working dogs!pups showing eye are often very much sought after!!! We have a kelpie X .. when we first got her, as an adult..she exhibited very strong "Eye"... she used it to great effect with the sheep..but could NOT understand why it was that the horse , or the guinea fowl didn't come under her control when she worked SO hard with her gaze ;)

BUT ONLY WHEN HE IS CALM AND NOT SCARED..otherwise you are praising him for showing fear

haven't noticed any, but I think there's a crazy dog waiting in the wings

Oh dear what a sad sad ending. I hope people reading this now have a better understanding when we sometimes advise people to get a BEHAVIOURIST in to assess a problematic situation with a dog. There are many dog 'trainers' out there who have inadequate knowledge of the dog's inner workings....and that the dog AND its humans need to be both worked with and educated. Your poor friend, and the poor dog. I am glad that your own 'boot camp' is working!!!!!!!! Well done, you !

I thought I did too at first... but the second "world'/moon seemed to want to be there..so... Thanks HEY! you edited that bit out :D

http://www.redbubble.com/people/binjy/art/...-1-a-world-away Did this one yesterday... a first attempt at really trying to put something interesting together. I have done a few others, but basically cut/paste /drawing and a filter. This one I TRIED to , as the background was noisy/grainy, add the same to the imports... endeavoured to get lighting right (but only succeeded on the butterfly), and fiddled with colours and opacities and things until I got very confused! I am happy with it.... for now... am now itching to try again! Photoshop is not quite as scary if I don't read the instructions, I've discovered ..If I find out things by doing them it seems more fun. (sorry for the rant..but it was an accomplishment!)

It could be any number of things.."the heat' would come waaay down on my list ! has he ever injured his back end? he could have some pain there which he is trying to relieve.... are all his joints sound? It could also be a habit, born out of boredom/frustration. Does he have lots of exercise? and I don't mean runiing and playing in the house/yard If he goes on a couple of long leash (controlled) walks a day, and had plenty of bones and kongs to chew when no-one's home, he MAY be less inclined to "suck his thumb"

Oh, Hannah..that is a terrible day's news I am sorry.

from the above-named person's site. http://www.dogschool.com.au/site/100698.asp anyone tried it?

Luke Dixon said almost exactly what I would have said! Go as normal...and try not to 'fuss' over Chelsea. treat everything/everyone as before. I would also add that her first walk/s should perhaps be in another area? Suss it out first, or go somewhere she likes..but not exactly where the attack took place. that way, she walks, is interested, and gains confidence for a few days before the normal walks begin ....maybe? Hope everyone sllept well last night :rolleyes:

Hi.. this is not one which can be responsibly answered on an internet forum her apparent lack of stamina is a concern..no, at her age she should still be as fit as a fiddle!! here are some things to think about before you take her to the vet for a checkup! Is she overweight? How much other exercise does she get? what distance does she walk each day, and has this changed ? Is she on Heartworm prevention medication? If not, has she been tested for Heartworm? Did she have an illness or accident around a year ago, perhaps? Does she sleep more than usual? Pant more than usual? Drink more than usual? When was her last full check-up? Have you changed her diet? Have a think on these things , for a start.. but I would suggest a Vet visit to put your mind at ease.

Hi... I don't think I would encourage anyone to crawl around spraying malawash in a confined area!!! It could be a health hazard... You really need something specifically for fleas, too..with a GROWTH REGULATOR in..otherwise every so often a new hatch will happen

:rolleyes: glad he's finally settling....

:rolleyes: and AFAIK a bit of 'work' to expel a stool is a good thing..empties out those anal glands as they are meant to be I see so many dogs just defecate with absolutely no effort..nothinmg is really solid anymore. I see fox scats around..I know...NOT dogs..and they are very hard..full of bone and fur and carapaces of bugs, and seeds... bet they don't have blocked anal glands

all of the above. BUT whatever you use has to be done at least 4x a day

Tb..you're not snappy.. just a worried 'parent' ..and way more patient than I would be

You're a stronger person than me ...I couldn't last more than a day or two with a vomiting dog.... anymore...... I always remember my old Mitch..he vomited a few times overnight..took him to the vet next morning, and he had hepatitis! he was very ill for a while..but did recover well With Hamlet..he threw up afew times..he had a blockage..I have a real worry now Hopefully he gets rid of the 'bug' soon!!

even better! isn't that where those 'magic', ancient breed white horses are/originated? They are gorgeous!

and WASH the slicer before cooking the dinner vegies