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Exactly as above: Joanne has expressed in a couple of sentences what I was trying to get across in a very over long post! ;)

What is ideal is that he is confident in his human companions, and knows that they will help him if he needs it, but is sufficiently independent to make most of his own decisions, based on his instinctive life skills. For example, you physically moved him to the 'comfy bed' from the sofa and he...

I think the main thing to take on board is that you need to put the time and effort in - which you are doing - but you need to do it at Dug's pace, not to a timetable in your head or what you have read in a book. Dogs are individuals, just like us. They are not a commodity with an on and off...

Difficult to advise and your best option may be to follow your vet's guidance, or to get a second opinion if you are not quite confident or comfortable with the advuce. Anaesthetics are very safe these days, but of course there's always a risk attached. I would not say 13 is too old...

I would just add that I have occasionally seen this in dogs that have discomfort after eating - all the cases were bitches. In those cases, it has been resolved by giving the dog something to chew immediately after they have eaten. A big raw bone is ideal. I think possibly this reflects normal...

An absolute darling. Enjoy his puppyhood and spend as much time with him as you can. These months pass all too quickly, and you won't regret it.

Not possible to tell unfortunately. Is it particularly important? If coat colour is a really big concern, one option is to get an adult dog instead, so you can see what you're getting.

I agree with the above : your puppy will be missing his mum and siblings terribly. A human being is a poor substitute, sadly. I do feel for you and your wife and am in awe of the efforts you've made, such as sleeping on the floor! I don't think that's necessary though. I do think your...

That's great, sounds as if you are making progress too on the behaviour front, which is great to hear. One possible explanation is that he left his mum and siblings too early, as they are the ones who teach bite inhibition. If it were up to me, they'd all stay with mum up to 9 months old, but...

Apologies if this has already been mentioned and I've missed it, but I urge you to take your puppy for a veterinary check up. Aggression of the sort you describe is rare in very young dogs, so if he were mibe, I would be ruling out any neurological issues. I'd also be speaking to the breeder...

Oh that's good to hear you were able to see a vet you trust, and it sounds as if treatment might be headed in the right direction. I haven't used Apoquel, but my little collie occasionally has cytopoint for skin allergies, (thought to be environmental but she also has food allergies). The...

I'm sorry to hear that - you have been very unfortunate as it's extremely rare. The name is a bit misleading, because in horses, strangles is a bacterial infection and is highly contagious, but if your vet has diagnosed juvenile cellulitis, that is not contagious. Most cases do respond to...

Great - was just checking, so apologies if I was teaching you to suck eggs! Good luck with your little dog, sounds like you have a few options there - she looks like an absolute sweetheart.

Another upvote for Burns, their food is good quality and they do some combinations that aren't available elsewhere, eg do a rice, egg and vegetables pouch, which is great for post-operative care.

I t sounds as if you have some improvement here on her body, so I agree it's probably a good idea not to try too many different remedies at this point. By all means speak to Honeys, but I notice you say she's on 'a course of steroids' but you don't want to see the vet again at the moment. Just...

My little collie has bouts of pancretitis and also has allergies, mainly environmental but also some suspected food allergies. She did well for several years on Naural Instinct sensitive raw, but I switched to Hill's Z/D formula (soaked kibble or tinned) after the raw started to upset her...

A timely reminder, thank you. I'm very pleased your dog has pulled through - in my experience, dogs recover very quickly from a hysterectomy in these circumstances, provided the uterus hasn't ruptured, so it can be removed cleanly. Pyometra was incredibly common wnen I was a vet nurse (in the...

Yes, it does sound like a sterotypy, of the type of flank-sucking seen in dogs who acquire this habit. It's distressing to see, so try to be kind to yourself as well as your dog. It will be interesting to see if the meds help, and in the meantime it might be helpful to keep a 48 hour diary of...

I hope your little dog is ok. It sounds to me as if he could be pulling out the fur on his groin and then struggling to spit it out of his mouth. This is actually quite a common stereotypy, seen in nervous or anxious dogs or as a result of a skin allergy. If it is this, you may be able to help...

You could be right - dogs are very good at discriminating and not so good at generalising, and it sounds as if the .instructor is trying to draw a distinction between those two areas of life. But no dog benefits from being in a situation where dogs are barking, lungeing and getting over excited...