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thanks perse, the explosive poos ceased after starting her on the bland diet. I'm hoping she has expelled all the foreign substances. It's all a bit baffling. Last night I started changing her slowly from bland to normal diet. I'll monitor for cause and effect with the mucous.

Thank karly, I hadn't thought of that, I just assumed she was cleaning herself, a bit like a cat really!

Do you mean normally? If so, yes No I mean in the plastic etc that she pooped out. To be able to locate it and see how much is missing. The plastic and paper haven't come from home. They must have been part of something delicious as she wouldn't chew either substance on it's own. Guess I'll have to be more alert if she forages when we do our routine walk.

Do you mean normally? If so, yes

Misha has often had thick mucous on the last section of her poo followed by a tiny bit of liquid poo. I haven't worried about it because it isn't constant. But she has had very explosive poos Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday this week. Not true diarrhoea but almost runny. I gave her nothing but fluids for 24 hours from after her meal on Wednesday night, then fed her rice, pumpkin & steamed chicken Thursday & Friday night. Her poos Friday morning & this morning (Saturday) had a dark section at the beginning followed by a soft orange section. The dark sections are very firm and consist of what is probably matted fur but looks like felt. Yesterday the dark section also contained paper & black plastic! She is 2 years old and stopped ingesting indigestible objects 12 months ago or more. But she is an itchy girl and does occasionally chew herself. She always licks her paws when we get home from a walk. Because she is actually using her bowel and is normal in all other respects I am torn between 'wait & see' and 'off to the vet we go'. Your advice or similar experiences will be appreciated.

It's a great pic MUP!

MUP you are a hoot! Don't ever change :laugh:

Elizabeth North :)

Not happy with PetSecure, sorry I went with them

Thanks :) Sorry for going OT

Rebanne, is that Australia wide or only in Vic?

I'm so sorry to read this.

My girl has a large stuffed toy that she occasionally humps. I've never worried about it. She has never tried to hump another dog or a human.

I have fond memories of scouring tips for treasures many, many moons ago when it was still allowed. Are there any tip shops around Sydney?

Congratulations

Not long after I brought my pup home a neighbour loaned me his first book. I didn't read it for about a month but the one thing that sticks in my mind was his method of deterring and settling exuberant pups by folding arms, breaking eye contact and standing tall. It worked every time for me The first book was titled "The Dog Man". I bought his second book "What's Your Dog Telling You?" it was very similar to the first one but without the 'colourful' language! They are both very basic, and he's possibly not in the same league as the well-known behaviourists and trainers we all know.

so do you mean this one? 0200 HDR AEt by kirislin, on Flickr Because if you do, I've also been leaning towards that if I dont use any of the combined images. This one's just an honest crop. That one is actually my fav out of the lot, including some of the composites. its really nice and represents allot of different actions This is definitely my favourite of them all, but I'm not an expert like many on here!

I prefer the first one! For me it has more energy.

toshman, that is priceless :)

I used this one: But she is in need of a trip to the beauty parlour :laugh: , then she looks like this:

How wonderful that Mickey spent his last years with you. So sorry for your loss.

What a terrible tragedy. So sorry for your loss. RIP Shelby

Please correct me if I'm wrong, but I thought microchips were only registered in that State's database, and thus not useful in another state?

So sorry for your loss. RIP Piper.

Another vote for the Cavalier here :) Not really 'short coated' but very laid back and generally seem to match their needs to what the owner can give.