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I'd check just to be safe but no, last time I used Lovan on a dog it was just a tablet in cheese. Easy. So weird that you were given a dispersible one grossss. Not sure who makes up 'flavours' of medication. As a note, Lovan made my anxious dog quite growly and strange (and had negligible effect on his anxiety) so we weaned him off.

Sorry if someone has mentioned this already. Just a note but medication can put people off with names like 'Clomicalm' but most are not sedating as you would imagine valium is. To properly sedate a dog can sometimes remove inhibitions altogether so vets go for prozac versions of doggie meds. And you'll get more effective results when combined with vet behaviourist guidance. If they don't work, wean them off and chalk it up to experience.

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5 months old is still a baby. I'd be putting a dog door in for free access especially if we're talking about a toy breed. None of mine are left outside without being able to get in or being crate trained. It's not exactly an unsafe area at all (seriously, for so close to the city it's not too bad except for this week ) but I feel they are safer. And I hear the outside dogs cry & bark during the day. As for barking, a good trainer can help with distractions. Puppy needs a treat or toy or reward of higher value than barking at the world. Forgot to add, baby gates are perfect if you are upstairs and can't supervise him. And as DD suggested a crate trained dog is quite happy and feels safe rather than caged.

She's looking beautiful!

New vet! That's definitely not normal. Even if it's just a long standing infection you'll need antibiotics for quite some time before it will heal properly.

Yep, I'm disappointed too but it's done now and to be completely honest we have probably turned a few 'want it now' off onto gumtree by being unable to match an applicant with a dog immediately. But we always refer back to PetRescue or to legit group or pound who uses FB or their website to advertise rather than PetRescue. There's a lot of dogs out there and it's just a matter of timing and searching. There's google, and for anyone googling dog information, the top search that comes up is still DOL. And this thread will be read and perhaps absorbed if we keep welcoming people no matter what their dog or knowledge level is then they will come back to DOL for the reams of information on training, health, general questions and finding a purebred etc. Given, in this case a bit more absorbing should have been done but such is life. Ive seen many more threads that have ended in rescue adoption or purchasing from a registered breeder.

Hi Stella!

Wow! That is fantastic.

What do you mean? It wasn't a guess. he was a private surrender so I have all his paperwork with his cross and where he was purchased incl the "supplier's" details ( known oodle breeders). And he looked like what he was sold as. Miniature not toy. And who knows if he was pure x pure. He has a lovely home now who wasn't fussed on breed, just looking for an SWF. Anyway, off topic. Phyl, best wishes for the future with your new baby. x

Photos!!!! I just rehomed one. Listed him as a maltese x poodle but everybody knows the name now anyway. They are Moodles. Absolutely lovely boy. My most cautious description was of the shedding aspect because of the urban myth that they are all hypo allergenic. Just wrote "My hair is divine, and doesn't shed properly. That means some work for my new owners but I enjoy being fussed upon and groomed. " Best I could do.

Yes but lymphoma is way way less common than a simple inflammation. It's not abnormal to have a firm lymph node for any number of reasons, please don't worry. A trip to the vet will sort everything out. x

Try http://www.beaglerescuensw.org.au/

Have you tried Rescued With Love? They are in VIC.

LOL Adding, visiting an adopted dog is actually very sad for both involved and also not something new owners really want to get into. They are only adopting a dog not their old owner. ;) Personally I will fwd an update email with email addresses removed just the once if the new owners ask to. All the relevant information is usually in a big list handed over at the time of surrender so close contact isn't really encouraged by rescue groups as a privacy issue but also to avoid dramas.

Oh more to the story then. If you are worried about cruel can you not board your dog for the 9wks?

Desex, home visit and put a price to avoid 're sellers' that troll online for free/cheap desirable dogs (incl rescue dogs!). Once upon a time, there was a reseller who used to mate her collected dogs and sell a 'breeding pair' before the pups were born. She sold a job lot of 6 standard and white sheps, two pregnant. All scavenged with a seemingly genuine story. Then there's 'want' a breed but can't handle the breed. ;) Not meaning to be a panic merchant but that's what's out there. I'm happy for you to cut&paste our adoption application from the website. Or contact a reputable rescue for help.

As this is a community forum, nobody here can advise you to go outside the bounds of what is expected by law. So you really won't get any other advice. I could say 'kick', but then without provocation you are the one who will be in the wrong. I'm sorry, you're a bit stuck unless you and/or your dog need physical defence. My understanding of the law; not sure about other states but in NSW a dog only has to frighten (rush, nip, jump, corner etc) someone to be reported to council. If the complaint is upheld the dog can be declared dangerous meaning they are hit with a barrage of requirements in order to keep the dog. Some rangers may need chasing but once a Notice Of Intent To Declare Dangerous is issued, things start to happen. I do sympathise with you. We've had to avoid whole streets or change the walk route just to avoid trouble from someone else's dog/s. I am small, my dogs are small too and I simply need too avoid situations that might get us hurt.

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I have floppy (usually are in small breeds) rear dew claws taken off at desexing. I always worry they will get cut off while grooming or tear on a blanket or their own hair because of that tiny curly nail! A few have arrived without front dew claws.

I see by your photo that he is sitting on grass ;) do you think it may be a grass allergy? Have you found some redness or some redness or tiny itchybites? In dogs that have very mild seasonal allergy you can use an anti allergy like telfast if they are really bothered, I have the dosage sheet here somewhere. Or, you have a flea or two living on someone like a cat, or in a kennel. When there's just a few they spend less time on the dog than they do in the environs. Edit; yes there's so many flea preventatives out there but I'd go for one of the less modern ones (eg Bravecto) and try Advantage. But if there's no fleas you're better off leaving the chemicals in the cupboard.

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A second go at trying to get the dogs home. 7 News https://www.facebook.com/7newssydney/videos/vb.108878629136279/1601348103222650/?type=2&theater

Is it things like show judging (not sure how to put it) that encourages more and more exaggerated features? I don't understand why, instead of wiping out breeds they can't just change the breeding requirements and also disqualify the shockers. Please excuse the lack of technical terms.

I wouldn't say common either going by the numbers we've had compared to entire females' issues. Yes to middle age / senior enlarged prostate and sometimes the related perineal hernia which is delicate to fix but do-able. Undescended/retained testicles definitely need to be done. It's easy to tell if one hasn't dropped so seeing as how you haven't mentioned it I'm not sure why I did. lol. Just sharing what I've seen in dogs' bits.