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Sounds like you are doing very well already and the two are getting along after just 6 days what you discribe is OK, if the older one is going to wake him up then it sounds like you have done what you need to do, watched, supervised and allowed them to learn about each other... if the pup does...

I think you hit the nail on the head "Are collars going out of fashion?" It is about fashion, and that is about what others do, you see in the pet shop, on TV...like any fashion. Harnesses originally were invented to teach and enable a dog to pull (a load/cart/sledge)safely, comfortably and...

It is a natural thing we humans do without realising we could be giving our dogs the wrong message, it is easy to comfort and explain to a child but dogs don't understand in the same way and as dogs like to please us humans, if they get given the idea we want/like them to feel fear , they do...

Sounds like she is hearing things louder than she has been used to, so your reaction to her is important when she reacts to a noise she is likely to look at you to see if you are also reacting and if she is anxious then be careful not to 'praise her fear' and love/snuggle/treat her as difficult...

As Hemlock says yes it is perfectly normal... dogs don't 'share' they are opportunists, so the 9 month old is taking the opportunity to play with any new toys as 'hers'...no there are no mine/yours in a dogs eyes, dogs think " if 'I' have it its mine and I will growl as a warning to keep it"...

Without a skin scrape you can't exclude mange/mites. However this has been going on for a year or more, if your dog was anxious/stressed because of the move then, dogs know 'chewing relieves anxiety' and they can chew on skirting boards, chair legs or themselves and you naturally correct this...

I am assuming your vet checked his anal glands just incase they have become impacted or infected.

You ask for a precription, they write it charge you for it and hand it to you.

All human babies and young pups put everything in their mouths it is a way they learn about the world around them, so very normal, so 'not' a bad behaviour, but pups sharp teeth hurt and it is important you don't make it an exciting game, so depending on your pups personality will depend on what...

Washing anything he pees/marks that can be washed and use a cupful of white vinegar as a rinse agent. 50/50 mix of white vinegar/water on anything that can't go into the washing machine to clean it will remove/neutralise any smell FOR HIM, as washing liquids and eucalyptus oil will mask the...

Then clip a lead onto her, let it trail so you can easily step on it to gain control and if she has excess energy after the op then take her for a gentle walk, teach her a new trick that uses her mental energy, such as 'floor' by you sitting on the sofa, your foot on the lead ( stops her jumping...

Your dog will sleep/rest for the first 24 hours and really should not be encouraged to go up/down the stairs apart from that you put her on a lead and take her out to the toilet and certainly NEVER use 'puppy pads' all they do is teach the dog to toilet inside the house and once they are trained...

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Thats great! I completely agree with you, some terminology triggers some people simply as it means different things to different people and some people add negative associations to words, however 'resident dog' is no different than saying 'alpha' in this case they mean the same thing and...

The first time you do this, you put the dog on a lead, you 'hide' the toy/treats in plain sight, using the same command word so you can lead Ivy to 'find it' the second time you do it you 'hide' it in the same place and generally once the dog understands the game, you don't need to lead her to...

The new dog who is not a resident dog is in your dogs eyes invading her home, taking her toys which is why you never bring any new dog straight into the resident dogs territory, you get them both on a lead and take them for a walk, that allows them to 'get to know' who they are without having...

The pancreas produces enzymes that help digestion and hormones that help regulate the way the body processes sugar (glucose), so food eaten and pancreas function go hand in hand

Dogs guts are naturally acidic (about ph 2 )which is why raw/bones are digested/broken down very quickly and also because it is acidic ( and short) it kills off 'bugs' that would make us human ill like salmonella etc kibble fed dogs have a more alkaline gut, so if you have a dog that has a...

Dog food........ my advice is raw/bone BUT you need to research it properly before you feed it and there are lots of good quality advice ( on here) and online but do not get sucked into dog food company selling websites you need muscle meat, organs and calcium (bone/egg shells) fish and...

I have a BCs and mini poodles... and one of my BCs is convinced she is a poodle she looks out for poodles when out as she thinks they are the same breed as her ( bless her!)..... however yes generally breeds of dog love to play /be with same breed... when I got my latest BC one of the first...