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can't really help with that disk... BUt if you install this.. you can view pics fine on an older monitor :rolleyes: http://picasa.google.com/ Just make sure your computer accepts the camera I have never bothered with the phot viewing software which comes with a camera.... Sorry I'm not much help.

Anal glands are best expressed naturally by faeces which are hard, rather than soft! The dog should 'work' a bit to defecate... this applies pressure to the gland, and forces liquid out the tiny openings. Modern dogs, I believe suffer from this problem mainly because of diet. they do not have the roughage which is needed....the fur, bones, cartilage, and even teeth of their prey..which provides the firmness needed to empty the glands. Feeding more large meaty bones may be worth a try .. I believe(just my opinion) that what so many people call "normal" faeces, are too soft, and smooth.. Some dogs are born with a problem...and I believe , as dogs are bred 'softer' these problems will become much more common. Re the metamucil... you will find PSYLLIUM husks at your healthfood store or pharmacy..( metamucil contains this..in a very refined form) This works out HEAPS cheaper than metamucil.... and has no flavouring or colours in. Our horse, cats and any dog who eats rubbish get dosed with it :rolleyes: Just mix with mince/canned food/ or put in some broth or milk. Even the cats eat it happily. They only require a very small amount, and when it dissolves, it turns to a slippery gel.

IMO... the larger and tougher/more chewy the bones..the LESS likely it is to be choke-causing :rolleyes: A bone in small pieces, or able to be chomped quickly is more likely to be swallowed in large dangerous pieces, whereas bones which require a lot of chewing means only small bits are being swallowed.... Which is why our pups usually only get bones bigger than them!

Good news!! :D

Get the largest necks you can..then freeze them before feeding I wouldn't give them to a medium/large breed puppy (kelpie upwards) as they can be swallowed whole and could cause the pup to choke. When hamlet was small he had them..until one day he sucked a whole one down and scared me! Our Koolie pups get them at around 4 weeks only with bigger bones...and then only for a couple of weeks. Try Wings..or turkey necks, as mentioned

Glad you have it now I use "down" for lying down..and OFF! when they need to get off the furniture etc I do this because OFF is a good sharp commanding word which gets results quickly D O w n is a sort of drawn out word...I say it slowly... it suits the action got any photos of your boy?

Oh if it were me..I would be not persevering with this pup//sorry.

Hi..and good to see you have a spotty dog Stimulation doesn't always mean a walk... in fact a walk may not be terribly exhausting at all! hat DOES work is obedience exercises... 'games' like searching for food hidden around the yard.. working hard at operating a treat ball or fully stuffed Kong.. or learning fetch. having the pup on a leash will help, too.leashes are definitely NOT just for walking long distance. A leash connection with your pup enables YOU to guide and control her behaviour..to be immediately able to either correct or REWARD ..and to educate her as to her position near you, and the behaviour expected of her when you are together! being attached to you by her leash, and then rewarded for calm behaviour is a BIG plus !! Oh..and I thought 16 weeks was the age to go out & about...or am I behind the times again ?

Taking a new pup on holidays??? Oh dear... when and where are you going? It may be a tricky time, unfortunately... a new pup trying to settle in..excited kids.. a puppy without full cover for things like parvo Your husband didn't time this right at all Please read as much as you can in the puppy and training forums here...I think you will need it! best of luck.

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: