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What a horrible position to be in - I'm so sorry. I have heard of rescues taking on dogs where the owner can't afford vet bills - the rescue can then try to raise funds from its followers for the medical costs. Some owners also try to raise funds through crowdfunders (note that if you tried...

Now I'm wondering where you really live ;)

Why don't you ask your nearest rescue if you could discuss what their ownership clause entails, and explain that you're worried they might take the dog back? You could also describe your garden and your situation in general, and see what they say. Some rescues will have strict policies about...

Just adorable:emoji_blue_heart:

According to the IP address they are in the UK, but this can be manipulated using a VPN (virtual private network).

Plus there would be plenty of room for her to stand, lie down, turn around etc. in Jasper's old crate. I could even give her a stuffed Kong with appropriate filling to keep her occupied :D

I was watching the granddaughter cuddling Koda today - not particularly gently, but then 2-year-olds' cuddles are never going to be gentle. K is absolutely fine with a bit of manhandling, but, as we'll be doing a bit more childcare when Mr N retires at the end of March, I just thought 'There's...

Welcome to the forum :-)

We scattered some of Jasper's ashes on Upton Heath, our favourite haunt. Though I found it almost impossible... I so much wanted him to still be part of me I may have tried eating a small amount of them. I really, really don't advise it! I have some here in the hall, in the casket the vet...

Something to help make her more relaxed might help - you could try an Adaptil product: Calm your Anxious Dog with ADAPTIL and ThunderShirt. There are various supplements, but I don't know enough about these to recommend any in particular. I had good results with YuDigest Plus with my dog after...

I'm sorry you're having this problem. Stress can affect digestion quite significantly - is she generally anxious, or is she a chilled happy dog (when well)? I'm not an expert at all, but I'm wary of the various 'sensitive/hypoallergenic' dog foods. Dogs are designed to eat mainly meat, but...

Welcome :-) To find good dog foods, check out this site: AllAboutDogFood.co.uk Also consider raw feeding - there are several fans of raw feeding here, so do ask if you'd like more info. I'd be tempted to avoid extra supplements to start with, and see what condition she's in when she arrives -...

There's a lot of conflicting advice on whether raw feeding is healthy. However, a lot of this advice comes from commercial kibble manufacturers. Vets also don't have that much nutrition training, and a lot of their information also comes from these companies, so they are often anti-raw. There...

Thank you for the update. It's good to hear of a vet who respects the dog's opinions on being examined - there's many who don't :)

I'm planning on finding some good guides for that before next week, Joanne - one way or another, I don't really want to be reliant on the GL long term.

OK, the harness idea could be dead in the water... He wouldn't come near me when I tried to put it on him :confused: Checking back through my messages, his owner said, 'He came with a harness' so I guess she's never used it, and it must have bad memories for him:(

Actually according to the Perfect Fit website you shouldn't use the front attachment ring on its own as it unbalances the dog. I've also realised that there's a small fabric loop on the front of his regular harness which is designed to be used as an attachment point - though possibly designed...

My second day with K today. Hemlock, I have a couple of reservations about the loose-lead walking method you suggested. First is that I'm so used to letting the dog walk a little ahead of me that I tend to settle for K being in front... and then when he pulls he's too far ahead for me to step...

It bothers me that the behaviourist said they were happy with her when there was obviously an issue that needed to be addressed. A problem with intensive training, in addition to what Joanne has mentioned, is that this isn't a matter of training per se - it's a matter of changing your dog's...

Yes, my dog got overstimulated at training too. He was OK for the first half, but by then his brain was fried - I should have left at that point. There was nothing wrong with the class as such, it was just all too exciting for him.