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  1. Raven oaktree

    First time puppy owner

    Ohhh dogmatize i bloody love our crate :) never before in 25 years have we used one , but to be honest , never before have we needed one . Our youngest is working line GSD and omg does she get up to mischief !!! well , to be fair , she is almost 2 and is really settling ..but when she was...
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    Sprained elbow

    I use golden paste for both my dogs and saw a massive improvement in my old boy . The other thing you may want to look at is a supplement called supple and sprightly by Vince the vet . it is all ethically sourced ingredients and it it the new generation of supplements for joint and ligament...
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    Best breed for our situation

    I can't really add to what others have said , other than 30 mins twice a day is not enough exercising in my opinion ..i have a 17 year old with cancer and stage 5 heart failure that needs more than this .. also i don't think you can go solely by breed . Its now quite well known that each puppy...
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    Concern regarding a change in dog behaviour

    wow , im so sorry you have issues with your dog , and I'm grateful you have tried as hard as you have and have stuck with her , but honestly , its time to seek professional help for her now . Its not a failing on your part , but you really do need to get help now before a situation arrises that...
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    Is my dog depressed?

    I'm so sorry to read of your loss. Even when it's the right thing to do and knowing they had a full happy life , it's still heart breaking beyond belief. My very old dog grieved for his much younger best buddy when we heartbreakingly made the choice to put him to sleep. He laid by the door and...
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    Flea+worm treatment

    My vet recommended advantage at £10.50per capsule I bought a pack of 4 on Amazon for £14
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    Pulling on lead to get to other dogs,mouthing and rough play

    I have a black working line GSD and have put tons of work into her. More than any other dog I've had ever !! Adolescent GSDs can be munchkins !! It's usually around this time problems can arise , we breath a sigh of relief because they are no longer puppies but then they turn into sloppy...
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    Sore botty

    Coconut oil works very well in this situation too . And it won't matter if it's licked off The MCT's in coconut oil have been proven to kill yeast infections , it's also very moisturizing and has great health benefits if it's licked off too. I buy a raw unprocessed one from home bargains for...
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    Whos Dogs Sleep Upstairs...??

    If your dog licks the bedding so much it's sopping wet I'd save your money on the mattress protector your trying to flog and get a behaviour specialist for dog cos that's neurotic behaviour
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    New puppy - resident dog not happy about it

    Please never stop your dog from growling a growl is a very valuable warning. A growl means I've had enough and I'm warning you . A puppy will understand and will learn not to mess with a growling dog . But if you punish a dog for growling they will stop growling and that where 'bites out of no...
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    Vitofyllin and tummy upset

    Why would you assume its the drug after she has been on it problem free for 6months ? It's more likely its just a little tummy upset . Both my dogs have been sick over the last week , they are their usual self so I'm putting it down to the extreme heat we have had . Personally I would think...
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    Looking for diet advice for a 6 year old irish setter

    Have you tried feeding a raw diets? Particularly raw tripe. It's very good for sorting out stomach problems I give mine lots of bones to chew on but I wouldn't risk it with a dog who had had an operation because of obstruction you can get prepared raw food with crushed bone content that...
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    Microchipping laws. question!

    I think 8 weeks is too young for all but the larger breed dogs imo ..the other thing I don't like about this law is it may encourage BYB to get rid of the pups earlier so they don't have the added expense of microchipping..and that's not good for the pup..also I don't know about every microchips...
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    Dog still has diarrhoea after being ill

    I agree with the above ..boiled chicken /un coloured unsmoked fish and rice (be sure to add some of the rice water I would also add some probiotics ..full fat natural youghut or milk kiefer works wonders . Give his belly a rest for a few days with bland food then slowly start to add his normal...
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    Agression problems.

    Why don't you try letting your partner be the only one to give him treats ..let him see that hands bring good things not beatings . We had a Romanian rescue that had been beaten and for the first 6or so weeks didn't feed him from a bowl . We hand fed him everything ..the one he was most nervous...
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    Dog owner need your help please?

    I have friends up and down the country who do this with their dogs . Most pay for an hour (I'm not sure 15 mins is worth it to be honest) my friends pay between £5-10 per hour depending on where it is and what facilities are available. One of my friends live up north and she pays a fiver an hour...
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    Dog for our family

    Hi , have a look on support dogs website , they actually have a section for autism assistant dogs, and have a look at dogs for disabled website too . There are quite a few charities out there that do now supply assistance dogs to disabled and autistic children as therapy dogs , that way you...
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    Worried about my dog's mental health

    Thank you lovely xx.. My old boy went for years with a murmur before he was diagnosed with heart failure , I know its a shock but at least now you know you can put in steps to keep him healthy for as long as possible x
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    Worried about my dog's mental health

    I thought as much ..I'm very sorry ..but honestly with medication they can be fine for years. My old boys heart murmur was picked up when he was about 7 but it required no treatment for years and then it did suddenly deteriorate but he is a really old boy . So u could have years even without...
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    Puppy 9 weeks gets aggressive - normal?

    This seems like normal puppy play to me . Puppies are really land sharks and all go through a biting phase . their little razor sharp teeth hurt !!!! to discourage this when you are playing with him , if he bites or nips , shout oww and pull your hand away and stop play for 20-30 seconds . If...
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