Babesmum

thank you all for your advice. We are looking at getting our fence complete in the very near future so once that happens life will be a lot happier for all. In the meantime, I've started putting a few of your suggestions in place over the weekned, and I'm pleased to say that today I had to be out for 5 hours and there was no real damaged caused. She did attempt to get into the fridge, but I put a hanky on the door with eucalyptus oil on it as a deterrent. It seemed to have worked. Between my oldest son and I we have organised to take her for 2 walks every day as well as the basic obedience training that I have started with her.

Other than this issue she is a great dog, and we love her bits. She is eager to please, so I think (hope) this problem should be solvable, with a bit of time and patience.

Thank you all again for your advice. I really do appreciate it. :D

Cheers!

Lis ;)

thank you all for your advice. We are looking at getting our fence complete in the very near future so once that happens life will be a lot happier for all. In the meantime, I've started putting a few of your suggestions in place over the weekned, and I'm pleased to say that today I had to be out for 5 hours and there was no real damaged caused. She did attempt to get into the fridge, but I put a hanky on the door with eucalyptus oil on it as a deterrent. It seemed to have worked. Between my oldest son and I we have organised to take her for 2 walks every day as well as the basic obedience training that I have started with her.

Other than this issue she is a great dog, and we love her bits. She is eager to please, so I think (hope) this problem should be solvable, with a bit of time and patience.

Thank you all again for your advice. I really do appreciate it. :D

Cheers!

Lis ;)

thank you all for thaking the time to reply, I really appreciate it.

I agree with a lot of what you guys have suggested, and I am planning on starting more training with her her...starting today!!! I will have a look at those suggested links first.

Not sure if my hubby would agree to padlocking the fridge, but I'll certainly suggest it to him

I wish we could leave her outside but at this stage our property isn't fully fenced, though we are planning on getting it done in the near future. The only other thing we have thought of is chaining her up with our other dog who lives outside full-time, when we go out.

Thanks again.

Cheers!

Lis

thank you all for taking time to reply to me, I really appreciate it.

Prior to me going to Sydney for 4 days, she would stay in all day with no issues! It only started after I returned from my trip to Sydney, then on my return I started my job.

I have heard of crate training before, but not sure exactly what this involves. So here goes a stupid question....is it an actual crate or a special one you buy for dogs? Also where can you get them from?

Thanks again.

Lis

hello,

I was hoping you could help me. I have a 3 yo Australian Bulldog who I've had for nearly a year. Things were fine until I went away for 4 days, then when I returned I started a job, last November. Since then her destructive behaviour has worsened when she is left alone, despite trying numerous things.

Firstly, the behaviour. Babe gets into the fridge and will pull whatever she can reach out. This then gets taken and eaten on my sons bed or in the other bedroom, which makes a huge mess. As she is on a special diet and can't eat all foods, she then tends to get ill later that day and suffers with skin allergy breakouts in the fololwing days....... She will get into the garbage bin if it's not put on the bench. Any food must be put out of her reach and all cupboards closed, otherwise she'll pull out whatever she can reach!

I've tried a variety of things but she is still misbehaving.These include putting Child locks on the fridge x 2!! She breaks them off!....Blocking off the kitchen with an upturned table and 2 dining chairs. She knocks them over and jumps over or moves the table to get to the kitchen!..... 2 Kongs with homemade biscuits given everyday to keep her entertained. Manages to get her biscuits out, then proceeds to get into mischief..... I also leave the stereo on when I'm out......finally, homeopathic drops for seperation anxiety.

As you can see this has really become a problem, and I now worry everytime I have to go out. I only work 2 hours a day but that is still enough time for her to get up to no good. Any advice you can give will be greatly appreciated, as I'm getting to my wits end.

Thanks in advance.

Cheers!

Lis

hello,

I was hoping you could help me. I have a 3 yo Australian Bulldog who I've had for nearly a year. Things were fine until I went away for 4 days, then when I returned I started a job, last November. Since then her destructive behaviour has worsened when she is left alone, despite trying numerous things.

Firstly, the behaviour. Babe gets into the fridge and will pull whatever she can reach out. This then gets taken and eaten on my sons bed or in the other bedroom, which makes a huge mess. As she is on a special diet and can't eat all foods, she then tends to get ill later that day and suffers with skin allergy breakouts in the fololwing days....... She will get into the garbage bin if it's not put on the bench. Any food must be put out of her reach and all cupboards closed, otherwise she'll pull out whatever she can reach!

I've tried a variety of things but she is still misbehaving.These include putting Child locks on the fridge x 2!! She breaks them off!....Blocking off the kitchen with an upturned table and 2 dining chairs. She knocks them over and jumps over or moves the table to get to the kitchen!..... 2 Kongs with homemade biscuits given everyday to keep her entertained. Manages to get her biscuits out, then proceeds to get into mischief..... I also leave the stereo on when I'm out......finally, homeopathic drops for seperation anxiety.

As you can see this has really become a problem, and I now worry everytime I have to go out. I only work 2 hours a day but that is still enough time for her to get up to no good. Any advice you can give will be greatly appreciated, as I'm getting to my wits end.

Thanks in advance.

Cheers!

Lis :?

I am hoping someone can help.....

I went away for 4 days a couple of weeks ago and while I was gone and since I returned my girl Babe has been very naughty. Into the fridge eating anything she could pull out...... tearing apart the rubbish bin.....my Tupperware cupboard chewing lids.....kids toy boxes...and yesterday she somehow got onto my sons shelf and pulled down some toys to get to his fish food!!!

She has toys of her own, but doesn't go near them. Today I put a chicken neck into the water bottle she started destroying yesterday and this kept her occupied, but I can't keep replacing water bottles every day.

Please help!! My hubby is becoming very annoyed at this behaviour and I now worry every time I have to leave her alone.

All help will be greatly appreciated.

Cheers!

Lis

extra information:

* Babe is 3 yo so not a puppy by any means. When I went away she stayed at home with hubby and my kids.

* She has a Kong which I'm going to try and get her interested in. I'm very limited as to what food can go into though as she has a skin disorder and is on a strict diet.

* how can I reprimand her? By the time I get home the destruction is over. I thought you had to reprimand them while they are in the act of misbehaviour?

Thanks again

I haven't tried these but you might like too! Sorry can't help with the bone-shaped cutter...maybe Robin's Kitchen?

http://www.holisticanimalmedicines.com/201...e-optimum-diet/

btw...the recipes are the bottom of the page so you mat have to scroll down a bit!

Cheers!

Lis

edited for spelling

Addie

AJ

Ajanta

Akira

Alera

Ali x 2

Alice

Alika

Alchemy

Amber

Amelia

Amy x 2

Anais

Annie x 2

Anastacia (Annie)

Angel X 6

Angelina

Anishinaabe

Annabelle

Annabella

Anouk

April

April RIP x 2

Ari

Arizona

Arki

Asante sana

Asha

Ashka

Askari

Ashleigh

Astro

Athena

Aubrey

Audrey

Aura

Aurora

Ayla

Baba

Babe Margaret Hoolihan

Baci

Bailey

Basha

Beanie

Beans

Becky

Bella x 5

Billie

Bianca

Bit

Blaize

Blossom

Bonny x 5 (Bonnie)

Bonita

Boss

Brandi

Brandy x 2

Bree x 3

Brianna

Bridie

Bronte

Buffy

Buttercup

Cally

Cara

Casey

Cassie

Casper

CC

Cedar

Chapparelle (pronounced Shapparelle, and shortened to Chappa (Shappa))

Chelsea x 2

Cherrie

Chevy x 2

Chloe x 3

Charley

Chanel

Charli

Charlie

Charlie-May

Charlotte

Cherry

Chiko

Chilli

Choo Choo

Chops

Cider

Cinders

Cinta

CJ x 2

Claire

Claudia

Clover x 2

Cleo

Cleoparta

Coco x4

CocoNut

Colour (for a greyhound who's not grey!)

Cookie

Cossette

Cossi

Courtney

Cricket

Crystal

Cristie x 2

Crupi

Daisy x 3

Dallas

Dancer

Danika x2

Darla

Delilah

Delta

Demi

Dempsie

Dexta

Diazz

Didge

Dinky

Dixie

Diva x 2

Dizzy

Durham

Dusty

Dyzney

Ebony

Echo x 2

Elizabeth

Ella x2

Elley

Ellie x3

Elsa x 2

Elsie

Emily

Emilly

Emma

Emmy

Enya

Erin

Esky

Evie

Faith

Fanta

Feather

Feonix

Finta

Flame

Flash

Fleur

Flossy

Flute

Frenchie

Froggy

Gabbie

Gabby

Gael

Galadriel(Gala)

Gemma x 4

Genie (not exactly a girly name but I thought it suited my goldy)

Genevieve

George

Gertrude

Ginny

Gina

Gita

Glitter

Goldie

Gooby

Grace x 2

Griffin x 2

GT

Gypsy x 7

Gyrle

Harlow

Havarna

Hayley x2

Heather

Heddy

Heidi x2

Holly x 7

Honeyx3

Honour

Hope

Imme

Imogen - Imy

Indi

India x 2

Ingrid

Isabella

Issie

Jade

Jamie Lee

Jane

Jasmine x2

Jaxx

Jay Jay

Jazz

Jazzman

Jedda RIP

Jelly Bean

Jenna x 2

Jersey

Jess x2

Jessi

Jesie

Jessica

Jessie x 4

Jeune

Jezebel x 2

Jindi

Jinxy

Jodie x 2

JoJo

Jovi

Joy

Juliet

Juno

Kamikaze

Kara X 2

Kari

Karma

Karmen

Kaos

Kassy

Katie x 3

Katy

Kayla X2

KC

Keeta

Keilani

Keira

Keirra

Keisha x 2

Kelli

Kelsey

Kenzie

Kibah

Kiesha

Kimba

Kiri

Kiri-Lu

Kirra (agility name Kiz)

Kishka (called Kish most of the time)

Kisses

Kitty

Kizzey

Krissy

Kuean - (Queen)

Lacey x 2

Layla x 2

Lea (lele)

Leader

Leia

Leila

Lexi x 2

Lexie

Libby

Lily x 3

Lizzy

Lobo

Logan

Lola x 2

Lottie

Lucia

Lucky (yes, a bit tacky, but I loved her)

Lucy x5

Lucinda

Luna

Luuka

Mable

Mac

Maddie x2

Maddison

Maeby

Magali

Maggie x3

Magic

Mallee

Marie Claudette

Marina

Marlo

Matilda

Maya

Meeka

Meg x 2

Meisha

Merrique

Mia X 3

Miekah

Migaloo

Mika

Milky

Milla

Millie x5 (Milli)

Mimi

Mindy x 2

Minky

Minnie x 2 (Mynni)

Minouche

Mischa

Mischka

Missy

Missie

Mistletoe

Misty

Mitzi

Molly x 9

Molly Coddle

Monet

Moochie

Mung Bean

Mya

Nala

Nandi

Narla

Natasha

Nena

Ness

Nora

Nyima

Olivia

Ollie

Pagan x 3

Panda x 2

Paris

Paxy

Pearl

Pebbles

Peggie

Penelope

Penny x 2

Pepper x 3

Phoebe x 2

Phoenix

Pink

Pip

Pippin

Piper x 2

Pixie

Polly x 2

Popcorn

Porridge

Porscha

Poung

Prada

Quince

Quinn x 2

Rani

Razzle

Reba

Rebel

Reno

Rhoda

Riki

Ricky

Rizzi

Rogue

Rommi

Rose

Rosey

Rosie x 2

Roxy x 3

Ruby x 6

Rumour

Sabine

Sabrina

Sadie

Saffron

Safire

Sahli

Sally x4

Sarah

Sarah Jane

Sari

Sascha x 2

Sasha x3

Sarsha

Satu

Savannah

Scandal

Scruffy

Serena

Sha

Shae

Shandy

Shannon

Sharnie

Sharon

Sharna

Sheba

Shelby

Shimmer

Shine

Siann or Cyan

Sinta

Sienna X 3

Skye x 2

SkySnow

Snotty Dotty

Sola

Sooty

Sophie x2

Sophia

Sparkles

Springy

Sputnik

Spook

Stella x2

Stimpy X2

Storm

Stussy

Sue

Summa

Suzie x 2

Sybill

Tait

Tamar

Tameeka

Tango

Tara x 3

Tasha

Tashi

Taya

Tayla

Teegan X 2

Tess x 5

Tessa

Texas

The Divine miss Sophie

Tia x 2

Tieke

Tikaani

Tilba

Tilli

Tilly x3

Tinka

Tinny (tin tin)

Toot

Tori

Tully

Tyra

Tyneal

Ulla

Vada

Vicki

Vienna

Viviane

Voodoo

Wandy

White

Whitey

Whitney (reg'd) Whitneigh)

Winnie

Winter

Wilhelmina

Wolf

Xena

Xanthe

Zara

Zillah

Zippedeedoodah

Ziva x 3

Zena

Zoe x 4

I know what you mean Lilysmum! Our girl has cost us a small fortune since we bought her in April, and will continue to do so, but we know she appreciates it and loves us to bits, as I'm sure Lily does for you.

Lots of love and healing vibes coming your way!

Cheers!

Lis & Babe

I noticed how many of you are feeding raw eggs and some other food which worry me as a vet nurse:

Raw Eggs: Contain an enzyme called avidin, which decreases the absorption of biotin (a B vitamin). This can lead to skin and hair coat problems. Raw eggs may also contain Salmonella

Avocado: The leaves, seeds, fruit, and bark contain persin, which can cause vomiting and diarrhea.

Some nuts: Contain an unknown toxin, which can affect the digestive and nervous systems and muscle

Also with the people who feed raw I was just wondering if you have adapted your worming routine to suit? This not a critcism, I am really just wondering. Sometimes i wish i could feed mine more raw, but as it turns out it is not something my dogs do well on :D

Raw meat: May contain bacteria such as Salmonella and E. coli, which can cause vomiting and diarrhea.

A very interesting topic, I would love to learn more about the nutritional benefits of feeding raw. I have done a lot of study on Commercial foods and a balanced diet but not from the raw aspect. I am open to all well researched material

Hi Belladonna,

I thought I better clear up that I only feed my girl soft cooked eggs OR raw yolk only.This along with the Brazil nuts, avocado and raw meat are all part of a diet designed by a holistic vet. She has never had diarrhoea or vomiting (thank goodness!)

Cheers!

Lis & Babe :D

good topic! I've often wondered what others feed their dogs.

My girl Babe had chicken necks or chicken mince morning & night, with cooked veges and/or fruit. Veges include mashed pumpkin, beetroot (fresh not tinned), brussel sprouts, avocado, spinach, or bok choy, and fruit is either apples or melon. Whatever is in season she gets so it varies from time to time.

A couple of times a week she also gets a soft cooked egg and once a month she has a liver or a heart.

Every night she has two crushed brazil nuts and 3 ml of Omega 3,6 & 9 oil on her food along with her vit C, chelated zinc and another vitamin powder (she gets these last three in the morning too).

I'm looking forward to seeing others menus.

Cheers!

Lis

Just be aware that Avocado's are not good for dogs and it is not recommended that they eat it.

Mine get something in the morning, either a bone, large crunchy dog treat, dried roo flap, tendon etc.

Training treats sometime during the day (fourlegs ATM)

Dry foo and either, meat, sardines, yoghurt, cottage cheese, sometimes dog roll etc for tea.

And whatever they manage to counter surf and steal! buggers!

Avocadoes were recommended by her holistic vet as she has an auto-immune skin condition. They are full of good oils. Though with the price of them atm she isn't getting any!

Cheers!

good topic! I've often wondered what others feed their dogs.

My girl Babe had chicken necks or chicken mince morning & night, with cooked veges and/or fruit. Veges include mashed pumpkin, beetroot (fresh not tinned), brussel sprouts, avocado, spinach, or bok choy, and fruit is either apples or melon. Whatever is in season she gets so it varies from time to time.

A couple of times a week she also gets a soft cooked egg and once a month she has a liver or a heart.

Every night she has two crushed brazil nuts and 3 ml of Omega 3,6 & 9 oil on her food along with her vit C, chelated zinc and another vitamin powder (she gets these last three in the morning too).

I'm looking forward to seeing others menus.

Cheers!

Lis :p

hello,

what you wrote is exactly right, though we lightly watered the soil first to bring the fleas to the surface then sprinkled the lime on the dirt, which apparently burns them. It is very effective and cheap!

Have fun!

Cheers!

Lis : )

Hi Gretel,

You can buy a homeopathic car sickness remedy that is natural and placed on the body. The link is

http://www.holisticanimalmedicines.com/sto...orse_float.html

Good luck!

Lis

hi there,

My little girl has an auto-immune mediated skin condition, but instead of using traditional vet prescribed drugs I've gone the natural option with great results. One of the things she is one supports her immune system, (I just can't remember which one it is!!).

Anyway the link to them is

http://www.holisticanimalmedicines.com

Good luck!

Lis

Hi,

I also use Holistic Animal Medicines for a range of stuff for my girl. Last week she has eye surgery as well as being speyed and I started her on homeopathics 2 days prior, she has healed remarkably well and was up and running around 24 hours post-op!

Good luck, hope your little one recovers well.

Cheers!

Lis

hi,

I use Aloveen weekly on my Aussie Bulldog, and we both love it!

Cheers!

Lis

♥

sorry to hear about you and your DH. Mine isn't all that impressed about the amount I've been spending on our girl either. I hope that it is something that will be easily recitified to give your boy some relief.

Cheers!

Lis

hi there,

I have an Aussie Bulldog who the same thing. It's very common with breeds that have excess skin esp. around their face. I haven't had Babe's repaired yet, but intend to do it soon as the constant rubbing can lead to scarring and eventually loss of eyesight. Good luck!

Cheers!

Lis

hello!

I needed to put weight on our 11 yo blue cattle dog, so the vet suggested puppy food as the calories are denser. I have her on Supercoat dry puppy food and lamb flaps or lamb off-cuts and she put on weight easily. Hope this helps!

Cheers!

Lis

hello,

I was wondering how your puppy went with the dermatologist today?

Cheers!

Lis

hi there,

I use Aloveen on my Aussie Bulldog on a weekly basis. I really like it and makes my girl smell nice! I buy it from my local vet, but you can also try your local produce store as well as online. Have a look around for the best price as you can get some good deals.

All the best

Lis

hi there,

Our 11 year old blue cattle dog has arthritis and we had her on weekly cartrophen injections for 4 weeks which really improved her mobility. The vet also reccommended Sashas Blend, but when I was looking around another vet told me about Pernaease powder which is exactly the same but a lot cheaper ($45.40 for 250g). Our girl has 2.7 g every night so it goes a long way.

I hope this helps you and your boy!

As a side note, I've been told that you should always break open capsules for dogs as their gastric juices aren't able to break down the capsule covering.

Cheers!

Lis

my little girl has been diagnosed with pemphigus foliaceus and started on cortisone. The vets treatment options include long term cortisone, possible immune suppressants, the problems associated with these drugs, and euthansia long before her time should be up. A very expensive option as well as a sad outcome

Has anyone had any experience with this disease, and if yes what was the outcome?

I have just found an animal hebalist (from this site), and will await to see if they can help.

Any advice anyone has about this disease, or from using an animal herbalist will be greatly appreciated.

Cheers!

Lis & Babe ♥