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How long are you leaving him in the pen for?

For training, I use boiled chicken, all the pups love it and I get mugged at puppy classes.

That's the joy of having a spayed bitch!

I think the right balance can be summed up with everything in moderation. eg a couple of chases after a ball shouldn't do any harm but half an hour of solid ball chasing each day could prove harmful. Same with socialisation, I know a few dogs that got taken out somewhere new each time they left home and ended up with a phobia about leaving the house and would scream the place down if they were forced to go out (usually at about 4 - 5 months old) those pups who go to some familiar places and mix in new experiences seem to get the best of both worlds. I agree with Erny about getting pups out to start socialising before the jabs are done.

i doubt very much that a change of diet will stop the pup from doing this.

My old girl had this problem and the vet recommended using human artificial tears a few times a day.

I let my pups off lead at the beach from the very first time they are allowed to go out, when the want to stay with me, it is a good way of getting them into the habit of staying close on a walk and recalling.

just use the spray on frontline when they get fleas.

Ask the OH why it is cruel to allow more airflow around the pup to keep him cooler!! Why would a crate be worse then being in a box??

and when he rushes out what do you do?? You should be as boring as possible, don't even look at him until he has calmed down - then you can go mad as you like with the morning hello (you are then rewarding him being calm when he greets you). Once he learns that the welcome on the other side of the door isn't so exciting until you say, he will be less likely to barge through the door.

With the jumping up - allow it if you are happy for the adult dog to be doing this to everyone he meets, even if he has muddy paws or sharp claws. Certain behaviours are cute in a young puppy but when the adult does the same thing it suddenly isn't as cute but it can be so much harder to re-train the dog to do something else instead.

With the trouser legs, just bellow 'no' in a deep voice, excited high voices just make most dogs even more excited with the game! But follow this up by ignoring the dog. The vocal noise warns the dog they have gone to far, the ignoring is the consequence of their action.

Glad he is doing OK. One of mine had the same op and was spayed at the same time, total cost including a weekend in the vets was just under £500

If they aren't causing any problems, then leave them just remember that they don't get worn down like the other nails and could need regular trimming.

Why don't you take her to the pet shop and see what type of toys she shows interest in? Some dogs like balls, some like rope toys, fluffy toys, chew toys, some just like a sock with a ball in the toe end.

Her true personality may not come out for several days to weeks, she may like balls but just be feeling a bit overwhelmed atm. You said yourself that she is still getting used to your place, and will also still be learning the body language of you and family.

I would just let her be for a few more days, let her mooch about the place and get used to things before you even start to try anything else with her.

My cocker chewed up as much of the house as she could sink her teeth into when she was left at home - and this was something she was used to right from the start.

I am not a fan of leaving pups at home all day, yes they do sleep a lot but I have also had my pups (12 weeks old) running around the house and garden for the last hour while the adults are all curled up on the sofa. Have you thought about an older puppy that the breeder has run on to show or a young adult rehome?

I store in a plastic feed bin, every few days I fill up a smaller container that holds enough for a few days and is easier to measure out the food from for each meal. Never had a problem with the food going funny and the big bins are in the bathroom!! (only room I can block the dogs out of as one can get into the food bins!)

This time of year does seem to bring them out!! I've taken the phone off the hook as it gets silly with people last minute wanting favours.

The simple way to go is tell them that it is $200 to have the dog fitted in now - may as well make it worth your while if they are so insistent!

Would there be any issues with the dog having pups if they have a hernia, just curious as my 7 month old Min Pin has one.

One of my bitches has a small one and after 2 litters, it has cause no problem. My vets advised that it would be fine to leave and not cause a problem, they were right!!

You can buy wormer as a paste or liquid and measure this out depending on the size of he dog.

Is it just one foot? Front feet, back feet??

Could also be things like, blocked anal glands, fleas, worms, allergy to environment (eg using washing powder on the bedding, carpet sprays, grass etc) food allergy, grass seed or scratched foot that has developed into a habit, could just be boredom or stress at being left alone.

or post him to me and I will groom and post back!

don't the breed clubs have a list of groomers?

easy way is to load them onto www.photobucket.com you can pick the size they will be just before you uplaod them. then just copy the code into your post and the photo will appear the correct size when you press add reply!

Frontline plus on the box says it treats fleas, ticks and lice.

mine love the kong wubba

I wouldn't necessarily think of looking for another groomer next time the dogs need a haircut, just make a strong point that you want them crated on their own when not being groomed.

The groomer should have had enough sense to keep your injured dog under close supervision at all times though.

Easiest way is to move the table out of his way! Or block the route he takes to run under the table.

quick reflexes are a good skill for a bather/groomer!