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I'd also be interested to hear of anyone's experiences with a raw food diet as I'm just about to start trying it out on my dog. He already gets meaty rib bones from the butcher as occasional meal replacements and I tried him with a raw lamb heart last week and it certainly agreed with him. I did...

Thanks TTT. The main problem is going to be keeping him cool whether he's in a crate, or tethered, or on a lead. Because he's got a thick double coat he really feels the heat. The temp is going to be 19-21F next week and it'll be worse inside the tent. I can cover the pen with a wet towel, put...

I've got a 10 month old Elkhound who is fit, healthy and very boisterous. He's reasonably well-behaved for his age but often will not recall when he's playing with other dogs or generally having fun. My partner wants to take him camping for a few days in the Lakes. I'm a bit concerned because...

What I know about dog aggression could be written on the back of a very small postage stamp, but could there possibly be a medical reason for his behaviour? I know of two cats (one was mine) who were always a bit aggressive but became more so, and were diagnosed with kidney problems. If you...

Has anyone taken their dog on a residential training course? I don't mean the ones where you send a dog to be trained ("boot camp") while you stay at home, but the ones where you and your dog are both trained together (I've realised that I need training more than the dog). It's something I'm...

Quick update - we went last night, on the earlier train and had a walk through the park on the way there. The train journey was better, although I think he deafened the man in the ticket office! He was much calmer in the class and I'm going to keep going. I normally use a half check collar...

Thanks for the advice and support. He's my first dog so I need all the help I can get - this forum and advice from the other dog owners I've met locally have been really great. I'm going to take him earlier next week and let him have a good walk round the room and meet as many of the other dogs...

My 6 month old unneutered male Norwegian Elkhound is quite good at walking to heel, sitting and lying down on command (less good at recall but we're working on that!) He is well socialised with people and dogs as he's been out in the park twice a day for months - he adores playing with other...