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Glyphosate is reputedly very safe for us and dogs . I usually let spray dry completely, and preferably leave the area dog free overnight, tho. We have used it for years, and not seen any probs with any of the animals.

? maybe he was dreaming? Hope he's ok during the night...

Call your Vet..... he may be having a reaction to something....

Hi.... Pine-O Cleen and other disinfectants are not the best. You need an enzyme based cleaner..like a lot of the laundry detergents or a special one from the vets/pet store.This WILL remove all smell, and be safe for the dogs. The pen sounds ok with grass in.... as long as they can't dig under it, and it is roofed....hopefully your girl cannot try & pull herself over. Well done for letting them acclimatise to it on the weekend A pen as you describe, can also be called a 'run' ,afaik you shouldn't ned to use a weed control, and I don't know if all you have are little black ants, but if that IS all..they will be fine. Lots of water, some of their bedding, a couple of toys... Oh, and put bedding/food/wwater up one end, so the other end can be a toilet area :p ;) EDIT.. the poo on the laundry door.... is it from grotty feet up on the door? If your pups are not doing nice formed poos( which are really hard to get on feet) maybe you need to alter their diet? Their poo shouldn't be very soft and able to be used as 'finger paint" ;)

Oh . Hopefully the specialist can help... a tricky one for you

Hi...My guess is that leaving it open lets the infected tissue/discharge escape.Stitching locks it all inside...and is asking for more trouble... WE have had a dog with a grass seed abscess on her throat..it burst, and wasn't stitched..she was on treatment, and altho it took a while, healed completely. Hope he will be ok

Tin-foil here too ... esp for the active breeds from original working ancestry. ... Good thread, tony.

now, this is not a 'just'! there are a LOT of other dogs in the world, and only one YOU..he should be paying attention to YOU... At the moment, he is still not fully grown, and you can physically hold him. In a couple of months, he will be stronger....then, if both of you have not had some other help...there could be a mishap one day. He pulled on a flat collar..so you get a harness. he is still pulling and being a noisy teenager in a harness.... I really think a private trainer could help turn things around for you sooner, rather than later. YOU need a few more skills and some reassurance... Best of luck

HI, and welcome. Can you answer a few questions, so we have some info to work with? Obviously without being vets or seeing your dog, any info is just guess work/suggestions How old is your dog? What colour Lab? What surfaces is your backyard/where she is walked? eg, sand ,concrete grass,beach.... Do you clean/disinfect any areas she is on ? Are you in an area of low rainfall? Does she have any medical problems? What diet do you feed her? Is the skin on her pads rough and hard, or just hard and smooth? Hopefully someone can give you some ideas

Sally... They do train their humans well ,in regard to feeding You have to be very consistent and firm. She WILL eat new food eventually, without you resorting to your leftovers...and NO , she won't starve herself and make herself ill if she is an otherwise happy , healthy girl

Our dogs have the bonnie range when they don't get fresh meat..they do well on it.

When my old Mitch had his op ( one leg) he had been lame on and off for a while, and he coped , but then it got worse. It didn't really STOP him, but when he was running /twisting, the patella would slip , and then he would stand there patiently and wait for me to pop it back in! After the op, which I assisted at, and found fascinating...he was heavily bandaged and out of action for weeks...and after a long recovery, was never troubled again, and went around happily chasing sheep and rabbits etc til old age.

If she knows that eventually mum will feed her 'human' food...well, she will wait I agree with cassie.. she gets the BARF offered, and NOTHING else! No treats, no grated cheese, no "just one crust..." Do not pay her ANY attention when she is waiting for her usual fare...ignore her at mealtimes...put the food down in her same bowl, same place, same time....leave it for 15 minutes, then remove it until the next feeding time. She will not starve herself! It is hard, but should only take a day or two for her to realise that those big brown eyes just don't do it anymore

Yep..poor little thing probably has not been "on a lead"..BUT may have had something around her neck at some stage..to hold her still or something? She is only young, and everything is odd the slow approach sounds good she does sound very bright..have fun with her! our pups are always introduced to 'leading' on a long, long rope.....so they can feel a bit more in control..and when they get to the end of it, don't see the restraint as coming from us , rather , they see it as a reminder to not go too far away ...we then call them back, and they get treats...within a short time they know their limits, and are happy to wander and explore .

Start of KC Allergies Foreign body Bump/injury to muzzle? Fungal growth If he had scabs..and a swollen nose..I would be leaning toward an injury of the bang/hit/bump kind, which may have damaged nasal bones or something? Hope you find the cause soon.

No medical problem.... maybe something hard to detect? Like a change in vision or hearing capability? If all this is well checked out, then I too would suggest that there has been some sort of encounter with someone which has affected the dog.

Hmm.. I'm not sure that he really DOES know he has broken a rule.... My guess is that his expression is a direct result of your body language.He interpets your body language and to him, it means something unpleasant Dogs can read ever-so-subtle changes in our posture, voice, eye contact etc, as this is how THEY communicate a lot of feelings. So, as others have said..he will not grow out of it, and the chook pen does need to be dog-proofed I found this info which may help you in that regard. http://forums.permaculture.org.au/viewtopic.php?t=950 Training info..you have been given some ideas, hopefully you won't have a repeat performance

All I said was that I am confused as to why you need to give the vet a urine sample, when you said that blood was coming from the anal passage. Sorry if that seems rude..I was/am querying the vet's request, is all.Seems a bit odd, as you sy yourself. And, by the way, the bladder/urethra, and bowel aren't connected..... Hope your pup remains well and happy :rolleyes:

Oh.....glad she is ok... just that you said she was poo'ing blood..and now the vet needs a urine sample? Guess as long as it has stopped, and she's happy

yep, Werribee would have been my suggestion.IMMEDIATE phone call, at least. Hope the puppy is ok, and that they can help.

Oh, so sorry. There is a special place for working dogs ,with no dust. The sand is cool underfoot, and the sheep are woolly and biddable. Rams do not charge at dogs, there;) There is always a river in which to cool off, and there are no prickles to get in their pads

Hi, Your puppy should be fed what she was having at the breeders Did they give you a list? This is to stop any tummy upsets in the first few days. If you want to change her diet, do so GRADUALLY , over some time. Most baby pups have 4 meals a day. A good idea is to have her vet checked now too..so the vet knows her, and can find any problems before they get worse, give you advice on worming, etc .

Me, for one! I often go for a day or two on water/juice....have done for ages.

You have already had her inside, and are doing good job of her training so far. Sudenly now plonking her outdoors is , IMO asking for trouble She will probably cry a LOT...then relieve herself where you don't want her to There is also the problem of a young dog left alone....without the security of you and the crate, she may not sleep as much, and will be looking for entertainment. By keeping her indoors now, you avoid her learning bad habits, like barking at noises, trying to escape, etc. Oh....now I am thinking you are going back to work soon..and she will be left alone all day anyway Hmm..another reason to kep her indoors at night.... ...so she does have the benefit of training with you near.

Our adult dogs get one night a week without food, unless they are working:) Often in the summer they will voluntarily not eat for a day or two...