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I agree with above. Smacking a dog won't work, especially with a powerful breed like that as they will not feel it once 'in the zone'. Not sure if I read it above but have you tried some classes like agility? This would stimulate the mind as well as the body, a total workout. Also regular...

Poor doggy. It's not widespread in UK yet but more new cases seems to be popping up all over. This is a good site http://www.forestry.gov.uk/alabamarot.

Aww that face! Bad mummy doing the housework :lol:

Raven haha! Add a wooly jumper see if they notice :)

These are fantastic! Well done, love the fabrics!

Virgil I am glad things are going well and as you have decided to take a new addition, it is good to hear you are willing to put the effort and attention into both of them. Good luck with everything!

I have friends who are vets (I wish they lived closer) who run fantastic services. They charge a reasonable mark up on medication and offer their own form of insurance. You can provide a great service and make money at the same time, this particular practice is one of 6 in a chain and is not...

Medication is regulated and only a certified vat can prescribe, only certified business can supply is my understanding which makes sense. Can only get the medication she needs with a prescription or from the vet, did some research and found VetUk and I have to say I am impressed so far. Order...

It doesn't make sense, if they lowered the price people would more than likely stay with them and so almost a garunteed income for the practice. Crazy.

Hello everyone I just thought I would share a little about my experience lately with the cost of medication and vet bills, as I have read other post here. My dog is a Labrador 15 years old. She has been fed high quality food and is with me all day even at work so plenty of exercise (both...

excuseme is right in that it could be diet related, the skin is the biggest organ and usually first or most affected. Even if you don't feed raw and use a commercial food, check the ingredients. Steer clear of additives and preservatives. If it persists or you are already on a good food try...

Hitchems, feel your pain. My old lab has reacurring ear infections - vet says this is normal in older dogs so I am managing it. But when the infections go she shakes her head even if the ears are clean. It's as if she has got into the habit of it. I don't have any advice for you but will...

Excuseme I was under the impression Virgil has already made the decision to take in a pup, I was simply offering support. If that isn't the case then I wouldn't be looking for another dog unless my older dog was in good health and lively as it could be too much. Apologies if I mis read. My old...

We also have an old dog, she doesn't like little dogs jumping at her. Our friend's puppy was very jumpy and tried to nip at her legs, however they did a great job at setting rules. It may not be great to just let them go in a room together but supervised sessions would be good to teach the pup...

Haha just read this and made me smile, it's frustrating isn't it. I had it for ages with mine lab, bedtime zoomies. The only way we found was to take her for a short and focused quick walk before bed and a 5min game with her rope toy, she would then trott off to bed with it. She eventually grew...

Personally I don't like a harness, they are designed for a dog to pull something. And I feel s dog is more focused on getting the halti off rather than on you. With a stronger breed like yours I would go for a simple collar and lead. I'm not sure if it would be useful but I use a Rokstrap lead...

Oh my goodness this is horrible! Some people are so nasty, there's no need for that! I can't offer advice but good luck with everything x

I have used Sudocrem, my friends also use it on their horses, it works really well and is gentle on the skin! It's a good all round cream and doesn't cost the earth.

Dugless, sorry for your loss. Unfortunately that sounds about the correct price and I agree it is an awful lot of money. Last year we had say goodbye our almost 17 year golden retriever, joints stopped her from getting up and it was to the point of no quality of life. She had the injection and...

KathyS it seems you already have some replies and it is nice to know there are people who feel the same or have had some kind of similar experience. In my case I already had my dog when a few events happened that would change my life and send me into depression and anxiety, but I know that...