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Poor Turtle :rolleyes: Hope he is rid of his sore feet soon. How is he going, otherwise?

Ours get roo.. tails/meat mutton...everything but the intestine... a half sheeps head is considered 'gourmet' cuisine ;)It is quite fatty, mostly, and makes them a bit stinky..but they LOVE it beef(when we kill one)..any offcut/bone..and later, the dried hide as chewies;) rabbits..whole wild ones(minus intestine) goat..as for sheep have had pork a couple of times..not popular the youngsters get chicken bodies/frames/wings ( always frozemn to encourage lots of chewing (I don't use necks in preference .as I am always worried of them being swallowed whole and getting stuck) When we don't have any meat ( like at the moment) they get Bonnie working Dog.

Is that from the U S ?

Yepp cut out the pasta..and the rice Lots of fresh raw meaty bones instead... and some veg. It is a shame about the vets not wanting to give antihistamines... yes it will 'mask' the condition...perhaps..but it will also make the poor dog more comfortable, stop him causing any more damage to his skin ( maybe breaking it and letting in bacteria) and make YOU feel that you are helping. Not all the time..but just to give you some breathing space.... Honestly ..I think that is almost being negligent... in tha they are not relieving his pain/discomfort High doses of Vit C will maybe help reduce the inflammation/itch. I used to get my boy Mitchell injections of it..and it did help for a while...

Did your vet not prescribe any anti histamines or steroids to help the dog? Are you having him allergy-tested? My only tip would be to dose him on low/no acid Vit C powder... couple of teaspoons a day..and keep him away from the lawn/carpet/ laundry detergents. Get him clean cotton sheets(double rinsed) to sit on..and don't let him RUB on the lawn Wash him in the soap/shampoo with the LEAST number of ingredients he doesn't need extra chemicals in his system atm.... I would be asking the vet for something to relieve the itch/inflammation...

Well done! i do hope you DIDN'T pick her up If she learns that you will carry her........she is then being the one who calls the shots!! She is the DOG you are the HUMANS. Humans make the decisions, NOT dogs

Hmm.. here , as the 'house dogs' freerange in a yard about an acre in size..and occasionally nip out into the OUTSIDE world :D... there are many times where I remove from their mouths contraband of some sort... a stinky sheep's hoof, eggs, dead birds... all sorts. Most of the dogs are fine with that..and to me, that is a good thing! I would hate to have a dog who wouldn't either release anything it had in its mouth..or resent me putting my hand in to take something out I always start by "swapping"/trading...then do without the trade ....... and just say 'YUK"..usually works

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Oh,,very sad..he made his own decision.....................you did all you could.

I also would try something like that... To be honest, if she were mine...I would put lead and collar on, and just take a step(without talking to her, or making eye contact). If she stays still, she will be very uncomfortable...keep a light pressure on the lead, and at the FIRST sign of her moving toward you, release any pressure...then repeat... it may take a while..but don't give in!!! She may be only a pup, but she has learnt that if she throws a tanty, she doesn't have to do it!!

Hi..by doing the TOT and by getting him to wait for food..you tell him that YOU are the leader ..YOU provide the food, and have control

Thinking of you...

I would suggest a chiro as well... I am presuming your vet didn't do any xrays or scans? It does sound like a 'mechanical' problem... probably spine..but obviously we are not examining your dog, so son't know for sure

I've never heard of fleas living in lawns. Carpets, yes, but not lawns. We have the tiny 'stickfast'/rabbit flea which can exist in sandy soils....

HI... could you give us a few more details ? How old is your pup? How long have you had her? What breed is she? What is an approximate plan of her day? Where does she spend most of her time? Is she home alone much? What training have you done with her so far ? Thanks:) Just gives us something to work with, and saves you being asked again

doubled up!

Not asa regular thing, but Hamlet likes apple, carrot, grapes,frozen beans, any cooked veg. watermelon, orange, banana...his favourite is tomato!!

A four month old puppy is just doing what comes naturally..exploring/challenging his world! Unfortunately for him, human rules of engagement are different to canine ones YOU need to acquire the knowledge to communicate this to him... not just the ability to effectively 'correct' him or to physically control him Your idea of someone visiting is an excellent one.... we just have to find the most suitable 'some-one' Guess it is hard for you to spend time alone with the pup..as you have young kids?

Haven't seen them in action, but haven't heard anything good about them either

Has anyone tried to make their own jerky? I would think it would be a useful treat to have Obviously the recipe would need to be modified, but you could experiment! I LOVE jerky..esp with a bit of chili (we have friends who make it..have not tried to do my own) http://au.answers.yahoo.com/answers2/front...8E7Y&show=7

kangaroo is very lean!! turkey? rabbit?

Oh Oops..I misunderstood..when you said you were taking..I presumed you would be wih him. I agree with Erny, too. I don't think this is a good plan... HOW will they teach him about not digging/barking in YOUR environment? HOW will they teach YOU to anticipate and correct his behaviour? NO way would I leave my pup with anyone if I had not observed them working with dogs and were happy with them. Ok..for the money you will spend at the farmstay..how about you engage the services of a professional behaviourist/trainer to work with YOU and your DOG as a TEAM, at home, where you are both more comfortable, and where the problems occur? I'm sure if you give us a rough location, someone could recommend a professional in your area PS... a week is not a long time to 'train' a dog out of certain behaviours and into good behaviour patterns :p

Tess, I THINK she meant that they are both staying at the farmstay for the week ? Could be a good plan, IF the person doing the training is capable of good people -teaching skills Use of check/correction chain? I guess if there are several/lots of different dogs there, most lacking training, the check chain would be handy for the owners to help control the dogs.... ... Check chains are only as gentle/loose/harsh as the person holding the leash! Flat collars can be used effectively We never used treats for training (except for going into a pen/kennel or vehicle)..and don't use a check chain either, these days Then again, our dogs don't have to cope with city life!

Widget did the same with the cats..she is definitely submissive to them :rolleyes:

I agree here... Sounds as if some leadership needs to be re/instated.