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I would defer to the vet. I know 2 families whose dogs had seizures, and both are fine and happy now, after finding the right medication. There are different kinds of neurological problems, of course, not all seizures are the same. All I am saying is that some of them are quite treatable.

Yes, this is unfortunately very familiar to me. Heartbreaking time for you. In time, things will start to get better. Meanwhile, tell us more about your girl, and about the 6 years you shared.

What is the purpose of the harness? Our hound practically always wears one when out, but mostly for visibility. When on leash in town - so humans can see him; when off leash in the woods - so he doesn't get mistaken for a coyote if he chases a deer, and so I myself can see him (he blends in...

Not rushing is a very wise approach!

There is some fun to be had in the snow... there are health and social benefits in having to take the monster out no matter what the weather is... but we are all ready for the Spring here!!

Awesome pictures, awesome dogs :D

I am sure others will come up with better solutions.... but my 2 cents are: - the more he does this, the more of a habit this becomes - 1st thing is to eliminate the trigger. No evening TV for a while - then slowly reintroduce TV, if you still have cravings for it

Not sure what fits, but Ridgebacks surely do not, so that’s one breed to cross off. if there is a place where people walk their dogs (a park, a beach?) I would consider going there when there is lots of dog people, and talking with the owners - that’s another way of getting real life insights....

Interesting thought. Where we are, I am not aware of dog theft being a real problem, especially taking a dog from a person in broad daylight. That said, I have used (and still do occasionally) use GoPro camera. For the purpose of recording dog-dog and dog-human interactions, they are very...

Yep, another servant here.... :)

Well done thinking this through. But keep in mind - this is still just a probability game, not a guarantee. There are very different individuals within the same breed. Our 1st Ridgeback was what one would call a “strong and silent” type, rarely making sounds. The 2nd Ridgeback is very vocal...

Lovely! Great to see him!

This story gave me a pause, I have to say. We have a tiny yorkie as a neighbor, Miles meets her all the time on walks, they love each other and every time we meet they must say hello, sniff, kiss, etc... Although 95 lbs (43 kg) Miles is on leash during these encounters, he is not restrained.

:D:D sense of humor is a “must have” when getting a dog, without it space/time/money don’t work quite as well... so, you are all right! nice to meet ya, welcome, looking forward to reading more of your cap-less posts. ;)

This is horrible. And scary.

A big fan of dog coats here, jackets, etc. Miles has his own wardrobe for all kinds of weather. Rain coat, warm winter coat, fleece tummy warmer.... some brand new for him, others he inherited. He actually likes his coats, and on cold days doesn’t go out until someone puts one on him. Most of...

Just thinking aloud - is there no way to take him on walks so he poops while walking rather than in the garden?

Awesome pup, congrats and good luck. Share stories, pictures.

Sounds like you have a normal puppy! :-) Welcome, we are all ears!