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My friend had a diabetic dog and she did her own blood tests. I think she got a testing kit from he chemist. She did have to prick the dog's paw to draw blood and then test it against strip I think. You could ask your vet next time you are in. I used to work in a vet's and they do not mind...

Yes. I would only add that is should read "Why "some" dog trainers need to change their ways :)

Agree with the above. Some dogs self regulate others are just gluttons.

Well done you! Keep it up. My last dog was a winter pup and despite all my efforts, when we got to summer, was scared of people in sunglasses! It is amazing the things you have to think of to get a well socialised dog :)

Are they play biting or is it over something? So is one guarding a toy etc. If it is playbiting then it usually resolves itself as one puppy will avoid the other if it bites too hard. The hard biting puppy will learn to moderate/stop the behaviour. An older bitch is often good at stopping this...

It does sound like a behaviour issue. There are a couple of things that can cause this sort of behaviour. One is anxiety at being left and another is frustration at being left. Inappropriate toileting usually points to anxiety as it is a relief to toilet. In Billie's case, though, you could not...

Yes, it is fine. I worked in a vet's, until recently, and it is what they are all recommending. More dogs die due to poor socialisation than die from disease. Get him out and about as soon as you can. He can, even now, mix with vaccinated dogs, in a safe environment, as long as they are...

If he has a crate, and is happy in it, I would shut the door over night. He is an adult dog and, if he is healthy, should be able to hold on all night. I would take him out for a wee last thing before bed and reward him for doing it. In fact I would go right back to basics and take him out for...

I would go right back to puppy training. Give her a valuable reward when she wees in the garden. To do that you will have to be there every time for a while. When you cannot watch her then I would crate her or confine her, in some way, to her bed. This would be especially when you leave the...

You are right. Keep trying until you find one that will let you in even if it is only to sit and watch a class. It needs to be a well run class, using modern, reward based methods. Take a look at the APDT website and travel if necessary to find a good class. In the meantime, you can carry your...

Good advice above. Trick training is also as good as obedience training. Take a look at Kiko Pup on YouTube. Lots of short sessions are better than one session. If your dog has any habits that you do not like you could try training him not to do them. One mantra to use is "ignore the naughty...

Always twice a day. Dogs need the stimulation that a walk brings.

It sounds as if the dog is a resource guarder. This is completely natural behaviour for a dog. It comes from the wild when they would die if they did not guard a valuable resource like food and a warm shelter. To a dog possession is 10/10 of the law. They can be taught to give up things they...

Do be careful using any anti bark devices as they can convince your dog that something unpleasant happens to them around other dogs. They then get more fearful and it all makes the problem worse. It suppresses rather than cures the problem and then it rears its ugly head some other time...

Yes, always worth a check up at the vet's for peace of mind.

I would heed the advice of your vet. One seizure, though very distressing for you, does not mean he has an underlying problem. Your vet will be more than happy to run all sorts of tests if he has multiple fits. As your vet says, your dog will not be worried about it all. Just a case of...

Try the site called "All About Dog Food". You can put your breed/size of dog in, as well as other criteria, and it will come up with suggestions and give you a cost per day for your size dog. Do remember that you get what you pay for. Read the comments on the site about what is actually in some...

It is called "resource guarding" and is a primitive instinct and not him being "naughty". He values his comfy place on the bed as a valuable resource and does not want to give it up. The best way to deal with it is to teach him that good things happen if he gives up the resource. Get some...

Lurchers are, usually, dogs crossed with greyhounds or whippets. The other breed could be anything from a collie to a terrier. Your pup, looks to me, as though he has some Staffie in him. This breed is often used to cross with a greyhound or whippet to give them some courage. I would find a...

Most aggression is based on fear. The dog is trying to drive away the scary thing. If your dog was not well socialised, as a young pup, he will feel fear when he sees things later in life. If you are visiting the GSD and Westie again try to take them all out for a walk first. Meet them outside...