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Hi guys Just wondering if any training gurus can give me the basic step by step for crate training my 5 month old boxer bitch? She is peeing all over the house, and this is basically ruining our brand new home :D My OH wants to banish all the dogs to outside, and I argued this, so we are going to give it a go. Can anyone give me a run down?

Oh boy.... Here we go... We are starting obedience tonight, Romeo and I... His extemel lack of obedience is becoming a problem He has no recall at all. So here we go, head first! I am so nervous!

Name: Kylie Age (optional): 22 Location: Townsville Rescue Group: Husky Rescue QLD (no longer rescue) Time in Rescue: 3 years Who can vouch for: Codelia, SoG, Akita Owner, Catzatsea, Koe Vu, Chilli, RSPCA ( :rolleyes: ) Dog Movers, Margaret Preston BVS, Husky Rescue NSW/ACT, Various vets in QLD, Winterpaws, Pet Rescue, Paula_canberra, GAP, Greyhound Angels...errr too many to remember... Preferred Breed: Siberian Husky Experience (if any): 3 years in rescue, RSPCA foster, Wildlife carer, Pet Obedience Cert Microchip: Yes Vaccination: Always Desexing: Yes Heartworm test: If needed worming: Yes flea treatment: Yes and hydrobathing/grooming vet work if required: Always basic training/teach manners: if required house train dogs: N/A Dogs inside the home or outside: Both Are you prepared to give extra care for a submissive nervous dog: Had one bitch in care for 6 months due to being taken from her mother too early, socialisation and submission problems..

Oh god Kristie... My thoughts are with you. Don't blame yourself, you could never have know that this would happen Run free big fella...

Kristie, hun, big cuddles to you... I loved seeing the little fella in his outfits! Run free Gilbert..

Oooh Love It! Can anyone send me a copy of PS? I wanna play!

Vet appointment Sunday morning for the little munchkin :rolleyes: Vet seems to think it is a submission/appeasement thing and that she has an allergy we need to get sorted out (re:the chewing) as it doesn't seem to be a flea allergy, as it did not beginning nor has it prgressed to the base of the tail (which is the most common inital focal point for a flea allergy)

Arya, us and our GSDs eh?! :cool: Hmm will try adding a little salt to the meals. It just seems as though she is doing it for a reason.. She does the licking the mouth of my other two, which as I understand it from my Obedience Training Course, stems from pups licking their mothers mouths to encourage regurgiation, and this is how they begin to eat solids. It carries on into adulthood as a submission thing (correct me if I am wrong). I am also having big issues with her skin at this present time... Will post in health for that though :rolleyes:

Gaaaaaaaaaah! My 13 month old GSD is quite a submissive girl, and is constantly licking! She licks excessively, and it is driving my OH and I bonkers! She will lick you wherever she can reach, hands, face, legs UGH. We have tried not giving her attention and turning away, but she just goes to where you are and sits, and starts licking at you again (she has been taught to sit before being given pats) She is very dog shy, even though we have made attempts to socialise her. She is incredibly attached to our Husky bitch (albeit, she is a nuturing girl, but is now more of a friend than I mother figure I would presume)... What can I do? EFS.

Oh Nay... Honey I'm so sorry... If you need to talk, or just cry, call me... Nik and I are here for you always...

Now forever sleeping... This was my little Cracker... I didn't even get any recent photos of him... But he looks just like his mother...

Thank you guys... I am talking to and grooming my girls, filled up their pool for them and gave them some cuddles... I do love them. But I still just can't look at them the same... They were MY BABY girls, my angels... I feel stupid, but I wonder, how could my beautiful girls do this? I know they don't understand, but I want them to so badly... I want them to know how much they have hurt me... And I know they never will... I just wonder if I will ever be able to look at them the same again...

I signed my babies life away... I can't even look at myself.. I know it was the best thing for him.. But he fought so hard, he didn't want to leave... I feel like I failed him... And I feel disgusted with myself for not being able to even look at my girls! They love the cats, and never had a problem.... I feel like a massive f*ck up... I love my girls, I do, my head tells me they didn't know, my head tells me they didn't mean it, and my head also tells me they are not bad... My HEAD tells me to forgive them and love them... My heart is breaking I know if they WANTED to hurt him, he would have been in a million tiny pieces.. My head tells me this, my head tells me they were playing and don't understand... But my heart doesn't understand why...

Last night, when I got home from work, I found my dogs had decided to play with my kitten... Not a scratch on him, not a bruise not a mark... But inside... All his ribs were shattered, his chest was ruptured, and he was drowning.... They only wanted to play, they are not vicious girls... They don't even know what they have done.. I feel like a horrible mummy, cos I can't even look at them, and I know it isn't really their fault... They just wanted to play I held little Cracker in my arms while the vet searched for vein, but this only made him cry, as all his veins had sunken due to the shock.. We had to put him under the aenasthetic gas to calm him enough for his trip to the bridge, which he fought... He just didn't want to go He cried and clung to me... He finally went to sleep, and he was then given the dose of aenasthetic straight into his heart... ;) I kissed him as he went to sleep one last time.. I feel like I should have done more, should have tried surgery... I feel like I killed my little man... How can I look at my girls now? I just can't do it... I love them so much, and I just can't look at them now... I feel like such a bad mummy........

Oh oh, and none of the pet shops. suppliers or produce specialist even know wht BARF is up here... How sad is that?! When I called Aussies Pet Stores the other day, they had no clue as to what I was talking about, and tried to sell me sausage... Hopefully when it arrives to them this week, they will get filled in on it

Love it. thanks for the top advice guys... My Sibe bitch, and Maltse are quite picky, and have basically told me where to stick the roo meat I think its just a bit too strong for them. Am going to give BARF a go... I emailed bigdogs and they advised that Aussie Pet Stores will be receiveing their first shipment of BARF this week... Lets hope that its the Greyhound mix I would need to buy it in 20kg lots anyway as I have 3 dogs (Maltese, Sibe, and GSD) and 3 cats (+ 4 kittens at this time)....

A vet according to the site Thought I would give my fussies a go on it any way.. Thanks for the heads up Miranda I REALLY wanna try the BARF Diet... But if I can't I may go with the Eagle Pack and Mince... How do your babies do on that?

The lady at Pet Cafe recommended to have premium kibble with it... (Nope, Pet Cafe DO NOT sell live animals, I LOVE IT!) This is quite expensive considering its $5.95/kg, and I have 3 dogs and 3 cats to feed... I need more than 1kg a day to feed them the recommended amount (not even considering kibble)... Will post a new topic of the BARF Diet (I am still trying to get my hands on some!)

Can anyone recommend a really good premium kibble to go with Dr Bruce Symes Meal For Pets (Premium Choice) A little about the Meal For Pets (Premium Choice): Premium Choice contains a combination of premium grade fresh raw kangaroo meat, with a ration of liver, kidney and heart. It is combined with sprouted mixed cereal grains, vegetables, barley grass, garlic, parsley, calcium, yeast, kelp, lecithin and vitamin C. The meat is minced kangaroo, with additional kangaroo heart, liver, and kidney. All meat has been inspected and approved for consumption. Kangaroo is a lean, free range, nutritionally superior meat to either farmed beef, chicken, or lamb. The cereals used are raw whole grains (oats, barley, soybean, flax seed), either whole, rolled or crushed. They are not milled into flour, or bleached, or processed in any way. They are simply mixed, and then left to soak in water at room temperature for 24 hours (to allow them to sprout and release their nutrients) before combining with the meat. The combination of crushing, soaking, and mixing with the parsley and other vegetables, creates a mix similar to that found inside the gut of a prey animal. The combination of raw meat, organs, and the cereal and vegetable blend, is designed to mimic the natural food state, and ingredients, that ancestral dogs and cats ate in the wild. To provide the broader array of the natural nutritional elements found in a dog or cats wild diet, other natural supplements and ingredients are added; Garlic is used for several reasons. It adds flavour and aroma to encourage eating. It has elements that discourage parasites, mainly intestinal worms and fleas. It is a carminative herb, which means it stimulates digestion and intestinal motility. Garlic also contains a compound called Allicin, which has powerful antibacterial properties which are quite unique in that they destroy harmful bacteria without damaging the bodies normal intestinal flora..this allows it to breakdown putrefactive bacteria in the bowel and decrease flatulence. Parsley and barley grass are potent “green foods”, with very high levels of natural vitamins, minerals, trace elements and anti oxidants. These two ingredients replicate the nutritional content of green matter found in the stomach and gut content of herbivore prey animals. Calcium carbonate powder is added to correctly balance the diet with regard to the correct amounts of "available calcium". Calcium and phosphorous in the diet actually compete with each other for absorption, and this can dramatically reduce available calcium. Because raw meat is high in phosphorous and lower in calcium, additional calcium is added. There are also reasonable levels of calcium in cereal grains. The ideal ratio for calcium to phosphorous is 1.2 : 1 which is the exact level achieved in Premium Choice. Yeast is one of the richest sources of B complex vitamins, especially B1 or thiamin. It also is high in iron and phosphorous. Two other important elements in yeast are chromium and selenium. Chromium is involved in regulating blood glucose levels, and deficiency can result in diabetes. Selenium is one of the bodies’ most powerful weapons against ill health and disease..it acts as an anti-oxidant (along with vitamins A, C, and E), which helps maintain a strong immune system, slows down the ageing process and maintains elasticity in the tissues. It helps prevent arthritis and other degenerative diseases including cataracts. Kelp is a rich source of iodine which is vital for the normal function of the thyroid gland. The thyroid gland controls the metabolic rate of an animal, and hence its energy levels, stamina, bodyfat, and reproductive ability.... Kelp is also rich in B vitamins, and vitamins D, E, and K, along with calcium and magnesium. Lecithin is a naturally occurring constituent of every cell in the body, and is also found in egg yolk, liver, nuts, wheat, soybean... It functions to give power and vigor to the brain, cleanses the kidneys and liver, breaks down cholesterol and fats, increases immunity against viral infection, and prevents gallstones. It also forms myelin, the fatty sheath that surrounds nerves, and is therefore important to prevent and aid the healing of nerve damage. Vitamin C is added for several reasons. Although dogs and cats can manufacture their own vitamin C (unlike us humans), recent studies in the U.S. have revealed that they have a poor ability to increase production compared with other species.Vitamin C is another powerful anti-oxidant, and when the body is under stress or attack from bacteria or viruses, production of vitamin C is accelerated dramatically (or in the case of humans we start taking vitamin C supplements...the basis behind the cold remedy). Goats can increase their vitamin C levels by 10 times in as little as 6 hours when placed under stress, whereas dogs and cats will take at least 3 days to achieve this, which may be too late under acute attack from say parvovirus etc. By maintaining a consistent level of Vitamin c in the diet, dogs and cats are more able to withstand stress, viral and bacterial infection, shock and trauma. Vitamin C strengthens the immune system, and is also an integral component of collagen, the matrix of tissue that forms skin, tendons and ligaments, bone, arteries and veins...even the cornea of the eye..and as such is vital to healing from any injury. Most vets and animal nutritionists dismiss vitamin C as unnecessary in a dog or cats diet, but there is plenty of evidence to suggest that they are much healthier and stronger with an additional amount in the daily diet, especially when under stress, infection, or healing from shock, trauma or surgery. Ok, well, not a little ALOT. But I still need a kibble to accompany this, so any suggesitons would be greatly appreciated

Thanks guys You are legendary!

Thanks so much guys! I thought I would ask the experts ;) Will definitely try the frontlline again (which has stopped working for my dogs in the past), she has been on capstar tablets, and is hydrobathed regularly. I have that aerosol flea spary handy, and have just washed her bed, but will definitely spray all the areas she frequents... Is there any way I can stop her poor little puppys kin from being so dry though?

Hi guys, Just wondering if anyone could lend some advice on my itchy puppy... Chase (long haired GSD) seems to always be itchy, whether she is inside or out. She has been hydro bather twice, hase been given capstar and flea treated... And she has the occasional flea, but otherwise doesn't really seem to have them... Anywhere you rub on her body, her leg starts to do the phantom scratch... And her skin seems a bit dry... Kind of like dandruff... Do puppies get dandruff? What can I do to stop her itching, and stop the "puppy dandruff"? Any help would be muchly appreciated ;)

Oh Honey... Run free babies...

Grat was taken from us far too soon... Late yesterday afternoon, my closest friend had her lovely ginger tom taken from her. The reckless neighbour left his gates open when he went down to the shop, and his dog (known to have killed at lease two other cats) charged into her front yard and took Grat from this world.... I am having this beautiful boy cremated for her, and I need a photo, and she has none (as they were all lost). I was wondering if anyone could help to make a digital artwork of a pure ginger (he was like a champagne and ginger) solid boy about to cross the bridge... Please, it would mean alot to me, we are all very broken...

Oh honey. You are doing the right thing for this dear old boy, and he will be greatful for your kind release A candle burns throughout the night for you wonderful companion... Much love Kyles