dougie

is the puppy only 12 weeks? i didn't see you mention that? if she is really young it is a matter of socialisation....not psycho analysation..(is that a word?) anyhow....she needs confidence. try taking her down town & walking her where there are people...when gets to handle that ok...sit for a while & let people pet her...tell them what you are doing & why. most people are wonderful when it comes to dogs...especially young ones. there is no short fix. but there is a fix & it's up to you.

just get the best you can afford. there isn't much difference between the ''known'' breeds.

i have had mine for a while so it could out of production. that's another advantage of nikon. they don't change their lens mounts....unlike canon who seem to change them every couple of models.

flock or mob....yep. herd....nup

what breed of camera? if it's nikon, no probs if it's a canon make sure the lens mount matches. try any hock shop.

some of the 3rd party lens are very good. tamron & tokina are probaby the pick. the smaller the f stop the better the lens. f1 is better than f3.5 for example...less glass so the lens is faster.....however , the better the lens the bigger the price. prime lens' give better results than zoom lens but are not as versatile. the lens i use the most...pretty much exclusivly unless i want to take specific photos, is the nikkor 28-200 3.5-5.6D it is an excellent lens & perfect for you want.

just something to throw into the equation. quality of the lens determines quality of pix. no point in buying a good camera & a cheap lens.

one feed a day....in the morning.... meaty bone at night.

i recommend hard boiled eggs mashed up....shells & all. for a puppy 1/2 an egg twice a week would be fine. but i'm not going to argue the toss..... different strokes for different folks..... i've been a registered breeder for well over fifteen years also.

sigh.....

a dog will drink as much as it needs. if you think it is drinking & pissing, too much have your vet check it out. dogs can be diabetic. bloat is not caused by drinking too much water.

tape worm segments look just like fat maggots....only slower moving. i have actually seen them drop out of dogs bum......most distessing......for me & the dog.

now that is a good thought.

absolutely. this need for ''socialisation'' is getting out of hand. once you have had a puppy you know an extra couple of weeks to be safe is really good sense. cheers edit.... it more beneficial for the puppy & owner to attend recognise obedience classes anyhow....most kennel clubs have them. apuppy free for all is a woftam.

puppies do a lot of biting....when the older dog has had enough it will let the puppy know. at least you know you have a pitbull so you know the problems you face down the track complying with bsl laws. good luck.