Kirty

We lived in QLD for 4 years with our dog and she caught dozens of them. The first time we rushed her to the vet in a panic, but the vet told us to just rinse the dog's mouth out with lots of fresh water. You can tell they have had one because their mouth gets all frothy. She is now 16 and still going strong, so they can't have done much damage.

I don't breed and have no intention but was just wondering if this might be a suitable thing for people with young dogs that they want to "mature" before desexing, but don't want to breed (or have an adult bitch and don't want to mate the young male until he is older). What I mean is, will this implant have the same effects on a young dog (say 6 months +) as castration? Or would it allow the dog to mature like an entire dog (in terms of bone structure, etc).

I was just given the instructions to make donut (condom) beds this week and have knocked up a few already. Once you get the hang of it, they are really easy to make. I made two for my cats and one for my in-laws dog - and so far, the animals have all approved!

Does anyone know if Joint Guard is safe to use in conjunction with Aspirin? My mum's old dog (16) has had arthritis for a few years now. She tried Sasha's Blend but didn't see much improvement (except in her coat!). Paddi is now on a daily dose of Aspirin (which is actually to help her incontinence) but it has also helped her arthritis. Mum says that she still limps but seems much happier and much more comfortable. Would it be OK to give her some Joint Guard as well as the Aspirin? Thanks!

Ebay often have these large dog runs for sale quite cheaply. They look fairly sturdy, they would just need a roof and a floor. Good luck! Here are some examples: http://cgi.ebay.com.au/DOG-ENCLOSURE-RUN_W...1QQcmdZViewItem http://cgi.ebay.com.au/DOG-RUN-BRAND-NEW-3...1QQcmdZViewItem

Oh she looks beautiful! Poor girl. She looks a bit sad in the photo. I hope she finds a special home very soon. :rolleyes:

I agree that it could also be visual stimulus that is setting off his barking. He might be seeing shadows and be afraid or confused. To me (and I am no expert) this does not sound like a behavioural issue. "Naughty" dogs generally don't bark when the owner is standing right next to them, etc. I hope you can find a solution for the poor guy though. :rolleyes:

Gosh that does sound bad. Could he be hearing something, perhaps like a ringing in his ears, that is causing him to bark? Perhaps something else is going on. I rescued an old Heeler bitch once who barked non-stop for the first 24hrs I had her. I put her in the bath the next day and found she was wall-to-wall covered in fleas. It was disgusting but her thick fur had made them invisible before. Once the fleas were gone, she was fine. Not saying he has fleas, but perhaps something is frustrating him (maybe something uncomfortable internally or in his ears) to make him bark. I would perhaps recommend visiting a canine hearing specialist (if something like that exists!) just in case it is something physically wrong with him. If that doesn't help, debarking does sound like the only option. ;)

Just out of interest, do you have age limits or any other requirements for these herding workshops? I have an almost 6yr old BC/Kelpie/Heeler who is fit and active, but has never seen a sheep in her life! LOL! She was bred on a farm though, from working parents. Do you think my dog could do a workshop like this?

They are so cute! Definitely not 4 weeks though! They look about 7-8 weeks. Well done on rescuing them all.

Ah! Stooopid double post!

Could it be an attention seeking thing? Do you have a routine for her? My mum's rescue Dally could not be house trained in her first home (it was a shocking home - not saying yours is, just maybe your puppy feels left out or something?). After my mum rescued her, she was house trained in 2 days.

I would also say to be careful with calcium and even puppy food. A friend of ours had a Dane puppy who ended up with problems in her legs - her diet consisted of a good quality puppy dryfood and chicken wings. Apparently she had too much calcium and her bones grew too quickly.

ROFL @ Leila! That is so cute! I bought booties for my dogs too - I have never used them except when I put them on and laugh at them! LOL!

I don't bother with the KC vacc either - the one year that I tried it, both of my dogs later got KC (not from the vacc, but later that year)!

She was probably taken away from her mother and sibling too young, and has not learnt proper doggy manners.

Mine are on Supercoat Active (or Energy - can never remember what its called). They have always had Supercoat and so have my rescues, and they have always thrived.

I find if you have a food aggressive dog, it can be handy to put a lead on before you feed them. That way you are in control and if you need to remove the food (say, after leaving it for 10 minutes) you can do so safely, without risk of being bitten. Hope the naughty pooch is doing better now!

How old is he? Is he desexed? He could be going through a hormonal phase and be stressed, which would make his coat look crappy. He may also have allergies - my dog gets allergies on his belly and it starts off red, then he gets little "mozzie bites" all over his belly. It is caused by a plant. Some of those spot-on treatments can be very harsh. I used Revolution on my cats once, and they all got bald patches on their backs. I have found Advantage to be the mildest - perhaps try that instead of the Frontline? Or perhaps skip the treatment for a month and let his skin recover. When you do put it on, have a treat ready so he associates the treatment with a pleasant experience. Is it possible that something has happened to him to cause him to be stressed? Got in a fight or hit by someone, etc. Perhaps he is having issues with one of the other dogs? Sorry, just throwing ideas out there! I love Kelpies - hope he is doing better soon.

I don't really know what to say - perhaps try this in the training forum? I probably wouldn't scruff her, but rather just ignore the behaviour and do what you want to do with her. If you scruff her every time, she will associate being woken up with an unpleasant experience. I would just say "ARGH!!" in a loud voice, and then move her. Our family dog used to do it when she was a pup (if you tried to wake her up or touched her when she was sleeping or tired) but she grew out of it. I was too young then to remember what my parents did - she is now 15 yrs old!

They are puppies. :rolleyes: What breed are they? Perhaps you need to consider keeping them outside for longer, so they have less opportunities to be naughty! And when they are inside, perhaps they can have restricted access - buy a baby gate and confine them to just one or two rooms.

Ditto what everyone else has said. A friend of mine bought a GR puppy from a pet shop (despite my warnings) and at 12 weeks he was diagnosed with Hip Displaysia. HD would normally not show itself for months - even years - so to turn up at 12 weeks, well you can imagine how bad it was. By this point, he was thoroughly in love with the pup and has since spent thousands of dollars on surgery to try and help him. Spending more on a health tested, pedigree puppy will give you peace of mind and probably save you hundreds, or even thousands in the future. You will have a pup who is healthy and have the constant support and guidance of the breeder. Good luck.

The poor baby. People can be so cruel. I have found chicken wings or carcasses to be good for putting on weight, but remember she will need small meals regularly. Perhaps put her on a puppy dry food and maybe add some fish or fish oil to her food to help her coat. Thank you for caring for this precious girl.

I am so sorry for your loss. And I know what you are going through. I struggled for years over the death of my horse, with feelings of guilt and the fact that I never got to say goodbye. I made a website for him with photos and his story. Nobody has to see it, but it really helped me say goodbye. Little Moses will be in your heart forever. And Boo n Poo - there is no time limit on grief. Just because you were able to remember the happy times quickly, doesn't mean everyone can. And forcing someone to contain their grief is certainly not a good way to deal with things. If someone's outward grief makes you uncomfortable, then why are you in this forum? I am sure thegownchick will be able to remember happy times when she is ready - and when that is, is entirely up to her.

Most puppy classes only go for 1/2 an hour - 45 mins. And even then, you usually get "play breaks" in between because just like small children, puppies get bored very quickly! I would suggest you find a new place. Good luck! Daisy is gorgeous BTW!