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the main thing, as mentioned,is to keep the WOUND dry and clean..ie : no mud splashes etc. also definitely no jumping! Apart from that..a walk won't hurt. and driving is very good!

Tonight, we helped Pipa cross the bridge 14 years ago she was brought to me as a tiny tiny kidlet, rescued from the jaws of a feral cat. She was companion to the dogs ,until a lamb and another goat joined the family. Such a gentle little thing..she never grew any bigger than a large dog..and was so sweet natured... For the past 3 years she had various problems caused by a tumour in the pituitary gland... but she always was good tempered about everything. WE were hoping it could wait until after Christmas, so she could go with Emma, our old sheep, who has now had a stroke or something, is blind and not doing well. However, today was the day.

YAY!!!!!!!!!!! Well done to you all may this be the start of a beautiful friendship looking fiorward to more good news from you.

I swear by permoxin spray.. a little goes a LOOng way! One of our oldies attracts the flies..but the permoxin..re-applied every few days works a treat

sorry, can't help. does it have an auto mode? Maybe see how it does on that, and practise ,practise ,practise, before you attempt a shot you REALLy want to work I have been caught , too... have had my camera for 2 years, and only now that I am not working, and have a bit more time..have I worked out how to do stuff manually! Not very crisp..but maybe that is because you had to brighten them just go out in the backyard.. for an hour or a few dozen pics...photograph your dog, or car, or a flower..on all sorts of settings...write down what you did for each group ( I use 3) of pics..one group in Auto..One group on Xspeed , one group on X speed, Y ISO...etc. Have a look at them, and decide which worked best!

Ermmm.. I do hope you were saying this tongue in cheek! dogs cannot reason in this manner. They may, however ,like a lot of dogs, find the smell of it pretty nasty , and not want it anywhere near them!

VERY IMPORTANT!! When training these .... carry a bag full of( age related) small treats with you....things like lollies, lotto tickets, cans of beer,muesli bars and squeaky toys could work... Also remember...time out, or refusing to cook dinner can be used as a punishment Have fun!!

Large plastic crates with lids.............. sorry..I think she will use them as teething toys How about hubby hangs a shelf or something HIGH..so she cannot reach? or keep shoes in the laundry or shed??? The harder you make the dog work to finally get to what she wants...the harder she is GOING to try NEXT time If you progressively make things more difficult flor her, but she outsmarts you.... SHE wins, gets her reward, and learns that SHE can beat your attempts. This is NOT a good lesson From the first..things must be INACCESSIBLE. ie: not anywhere she can see or get them. You are thinking along the right lines....just not permanent enough

YES!! if she gets dry food..do some training with her, using pieces of her food as rewards! walk a short time on lead without pulling..a piecs of food... sit first time..a piece of food....come first time when called..a piece of food..etc etc... also ,instead of feeding in a bowl... pack it in the kong! even dry can be packed in, moistened a bit, an then plug the hole with a large piece of cheese, or a chicken wing..she will have to waork for a while to get her breakfast;)

a slight digress... and permission to disagree with above statement Excellent post, BittyMooPeeb!

Hi, jojo and welcome! seeing you have plenty of time..and are keen for a good match..may I suggest that you start going to dog shows/obedience clubs..looking at dogs, talking to owners/breeders? This way you have 'hands-on' experience, not just written info. You can see the dog interacting with people, get an idea of its size in real life, how loud its bark is, how much it sheds..all things which may be useful. Good luck!

Warley, will he eat bones? if he chews bones, maybe he could start with that... say if he has a meaty beef bone..then offer some mince /chopped beef? maybe ? I don't know! he must be a very modern dog..."what the hell is this RAW stuff? Where's my processed food? " LOL

Our guys get Bonnie working dog..that has a high fat content. Great barko tends to give ours the runs. Lamb Flaps, definitely!

A bit late, but they can still be used ! My printer, I just discovered... has the ability to make calendars, as well as other stuff, in its little 'brain' I am only practising on the simple ones ..no added text or anything... here is one page I just did. (A4) some more Chrissy presents solved..my pics on the desk/wall/whatever!

? no idea really, but if you maybe check as to what sort of grass is growing in the area..then you'll know if it a perennial or an annual? Some grasses die back, leaving roots alive until conditions are favourable..some are just alive for a short time..then die completely., as Jules P said...

Janba ,thanks for that info about the dallies!! I had NO idea LOVE learning new things

Thanks, PF.. Makes it hard to manipulate diets then..now the hard question....why the difference?What is it about dallies and whatever others that makes them prone? are they similar breeds? Is it a 'modern' discovery/problem? is it an ancestry thing?

Ok.. now you have me curious may I ask why the dallies don't need as much purine?Do they have different metabolisms ?

After reading a couple of threads on diet -related stuff... I have been googling away during lunch. Whilst everyone has a bias... and not one article should stand alone... I did enjoy the explanations in this article here... http://www.thepetcenter.com/imtop/contrast.html

Spanner...residue = fibre, NOT carbohydrate, AFAIK. Carbohydrates are sugars..easily metabolised into energy. Fibre is not digestible, but passes thru the digestive tract. So, as I suggested, go do some more research on the fibre content of the many ingredients You are having a tough run.... hope you find a good solution. feeding a raw based diet would be HEAPS cheaper than premium foods.

AFAIK, fresh meat has little fibre..maybe ask the vet if a raw diet..meat/egg/plus some dairy etc would be suitable? Some sort of fibre would be needed I guess to move things along..maybe a soluble one, which is a gel..and very gentle on the bowel wall? Miranda has posted the main info Do some research..look up residue/fibre content of different foods ...work out costs of raw V the modified dry...and see how things go. Sorry your dog is having so much trouble

Yep..often I have seen a timid pup..maybe even a hand-shy one... and was told how it's breeder/owner must have abused it... I try to explain that ,like people, AFAIK, some pups are born sensitive/nervous/timid. Our current pup, Widget, is a case in point.... she has been very submissive and 'timid' since she could walk.... she certainly hadn't been smacked/or abused !! It's an interesting one.

Hi..don't know about your pup, but ,when ours are teething ,they prefer stuff a bit easier to chew..like chicken franes/brisket bones ,,the pig's ears are a bit harsh on gums, methinks;) And..of course she stops when you stick your head outthe window She has what she wants..your attention! It's a horrible cycle..and I'm not really the one to help you...

;) thanks.