Just Midol

Forgive the size please. I just need to use a tripod, sisters camera is a point and shoot.

My boy sucks in his sleep, its funny as hell even if it does wake me up.

Cats are mean. I tried to introduce Axel to a cat, the car punched him in the head and Axel fell over. <sar>I suggest removing the cats, no dogs should be bullied like that.</sar>

Yep - Axel. He used to chew my ears and pull my hair to get up, but after sticking him outside a few times he got over that idea fast! Last night he was wasted though, and went to bed before me. Stole all of the pillows and he was to cute to wake up so I had to sleep with none

Haha. If he hasn't had much exercise he isn't as cuddly, but will eventually come and lie next to me but will sit at the bed crying as he has trouble jumping onto my bed. Lol. And in the morning, if I won't get up at the crack of dawn to play with him he goes to get a bone, puts it on my pillow on crunches it... he learnt how to get me up quickly - can't stand that noise.

He has met one other dog, all he did was hump it and play. The mouthing has gone down considerably just after meeting this dog

I get scared when playing tug of war as it looks like his teeth are getting stuck but he is mighty stubborn Doesn't like to loose at all. I ordered some more toys today, a kong ball with some treats to go in it and some of that stuff in the can and a few chewy toys as I've noticed when he bites he is more trying to chew, he has lots of toys but he seems to loose them all. What bones can the fella eat? He is on chicken carcasses now and loves them but how often should he get one? I give him one every 2nd day now but I'm happy for him to have 1 a day if they are alright. Bit boring watching him eat as it takes a good hour for the carcass to dissappear. Ohh, and he has spewed twice now, first time I guess I know why - he stole two of my chops which had been spiced with chilli, pepper and some other hot herb. But he tries to eat his spew... I stopped it these two times because if it didn't agree with him the first time I can't see why it would a second. Is it right to stop him eating it?

Thanks guys - mum let me pop back on. So when I yelp, if he stops I praise then stop playing and just give him a toy? Will give that a go. Water doesn't help, he thinks its fun to be sprayed with water. He has been good today, following me and recalling, sept when I walk towards him and he thinks its a game and runs! He is only walked on the property right now, isn't allowed off it and only just around the house. I have some dog shampoo but it doesn't work, was spose to be for puppys I'll get the name later. It cleans most off but over time the bit it doesn't is building up on his head and he is turning red. The breeder has the same soil and said it is a pain in the arse. He gets bathed in the bath or laundry, warm water. I sit in with him and he holds onto me howling the entire time but he LOVES buckets and clam shells, he is a strange fella. Anyway gotta bail so will answer the rest later.

Hey all. I'd usually search first but I had to write this in notepad as I can only connect for a few minutes a day. I have a list of queries, or problems if you must that I need help with, the puppy is approximatly 10.5 weeks old. I decided to get this puppy as his chosen owners couldn't take him - glad I did. Though I still want to get a younger one from a rescue and an older one but I have to wait a while to do that as Dad is still adjusting to a single dog, lol. Biting My puppy is biting, or mouthing. I'd like to discourage this as much as possible and have tried a number of methods to discourage this. I have tried the 'yelping' technique where you yelp when he bites, all he does is look at me, lick me then bite harder. I have tried holding his mouth shut firmly and saying no, when I let go he bites me again. I have tried putting him in the room, but when I go and get him out he runs away from me and bites me when I finally catch him. The majority of the biting is done early in the morning, I think he is trying to wake me up (5.30am) and the majority of the time he is god with this. Food He refuses to eat dry food, he did for the first few days (mix of mince and dry food) but now he won't touch it if it has dry food in, though he will eat a bit of dry in the morning. Is this alright? How about dog mince? It is alot cheaper than human grade mince and the butcher told me it fine for them as he just grinds up the older mince and stuff. He is always hungry, I just ignore him, should I give him more? Cleaning Our property has what appears to be red magnetic soil. Can anyone recommend a shampoo which would be good for this as it is a hard job getting it out when he hates baths. Excersize Right now, he gets walks and such but it seems he sleeps about 18 hours in the day, this I assume is normal as he is growing and needs rest. Toilet Training He is mostly fine, though he has no problem using my sisters room as a toilet. He never really needed training as he went outside from day 1. Only done a few pee pees inside when I forgot to leave the door open. Is the best way to combat this just take him to his proper toilet place everytime he does it and say a firm no? Shots I know I can't take him out till 2 weeks after his 2nd shots but he'll be about 15 weeks then. Can I let him play with other dogs if I know their full medical history and know they are not sick? or is that to dangerous? He has had #1 shots. Training He won't respond to his name, he sits but when you call him half of the time he doesn't look up, only had him for 1.5 weeks though so is this normal? Other than that he is great, already can see the prey drive. Imagine a 11ish week old pup chasing bush turkeys! He is getting better on his feet and is a royal pain in the arse at 5.30 am. He knows when he has done wrong and when he is doing wrong - sneaks up and chews on my dialup cord while watching me and as soon as I glare at him he takes off. So cute, gotta love their nature. Anyway, will post pics at a later date (when we get broadband). Thanks. ps; if anyone knows any good obediance schools near mapleton/nambour let me know, also how old is he before he attends these?

Lol, good. Was just thinking it'd fly off the sides everytime a decent bit of wind hit. Maybe I should take her on the cats for hire instead. Thanks for the advice! I'm off to work.

Yeah, I meant the brand is ocean kayak :> I've never managed to understand how people fall out of these but they do, it is incredibly amusing though. I'm going to try and get her to come sailing with me on a Laser as well in the next few weeks. Can you get shoes for dogs so they don't slip around though????

I hop between sandbars with her, worst case scenario she can swim the 50-100m back to shore but generally I just get off and push her back in (only once she comes back). She is a confident swimmer, loves the water. She jumps out a swims along side but then wants back in, gets back in and jumps back out 2 minutes later. Think I just gotta get her used to the motion of the kayaks (rolling, not solid land). Tis an ocean kayak. An adult variant of those (looks heaps different but thats the general look) http://www.nj4hcamp.rutgers.edu/images/camp/kayak%202.jpg

Her names Kara I'll let her know what you wrote and get her to try changing her behavoir and if that doesn't work tell her to get her arse to a professional

Yeah, I love her and she ain't even mine! I was suprised though, when the owner (female) walks her she is dog aggresive but when I walk her she isn't - might glance at passing dogs but won't bark/pull away. That suprised me - though I thought perhaps she is 'protecting' the owner but doesn't feel she has to protect me.

Not fast flowing, the maroochydore river. It isn't my dog but I am allowed to take it for walks/swims whenever I want pretty much. Will bring her round on Monday and try her on land in the kayak to get her used to it. When she jumps out she normally has to swim to the nearest sandbar which is usually 2-3 minutes as I hope along sandbars to give her a bit of a run so she doesn't get restless. We have figured out she likes the smaller, more stable kayak and doesn't like the big, more unstable one. Will invest in a life jacket for her. Like I said, she ain't mine. But I take her swimming/walking two or three times a week. ps; if the pic plays funny buggers and wont show: http://img182.imageshack.us/img182/2588/karaty7.jpg

Anyone have any tips for training a staffie X to stay onboard a kayak without jumping off. She looks a tad scared but will get on - she was fine most of the time but kept jumping off in shallow waters and once in deep water, if she can't touch she cant get back in without someone getting in to help her. Just any tips on teaching her whilst moving it is BAD to jump. Would rewarding her (treats) for staying in be good enough and a firm no when she gets out? (I have no idea what its crossed with, I can post a picture if someone wants)