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No, they prefer not to. Bur if she has to go, she has to go. I think there's a combination of things going on here. First, don't expect the crate to be a toilet training solution. It can help, but it's not a silver bullet solution. She is too young to tell you. It's like expecting a...

I believe it's common in the breed but your vet will probably be able to advise you further. Keeping his weight down will help a lot. My dog wears a magnet on his collar - I have no idea,whether it works or not, but some people say they find magnetic bracelets helpful for pain so I figured it...

It's pretty typical for puppies to get overtired and fractious, so you are absolutely right, making sure they have some down time is important and I'm sure you will find it helps. Some dogs, often border collies, don't seem to know how to operate their 'off' switch. This is important going...

My dog runs away when we get frozen peas out of the freezer :oops:

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Sorry @excuseme, but I don't completely agree about the harness contributing to pulling. Some dogs (sled dogs are the obvious example) are bred for pulling, and the harness means their shoulders, rather than more delicate areas of the body like the throat, are protected. But I don't think they...

Oh, he's an old boy now. Almost 15. But you know what they say about Jack Russells , they go on forever. I hope they are right.

Welcome from me too. I'm 'owned' by Timber, who is a cross between a Jack Russell and a toilet brush.

Hello Grace, welcome to the forum. Can you confirm this is for the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons? If so, post the link with spaces to make it not look like a link, and one of us will fix it.

Can you have her crate in your room, or you sleep in the room she is in, for a while so you can reassure her? You could also try using white noise to mask outdoor noises?

I'm so sorry for your loss, that's helpful to know though.

It is, and some breeds are more prone than others. A couple of years ago, a collie person told me there wasn't a single breeding line in the UK without epilepsy somewhere in it (she has competed in agility and obedience at Crufts, so not just an average pet owner - she knows the breed well).

I don't have much to offer, but it may help others if you give more detail. Can you describe her seizures, when they happened, how long they lasted, what medication she is on, when she started it? Other than that, I wish you luck in getting it controlled.

I'm glad he had a good night, you must be feeling relieved too. Good luck at the vets, please let us know what they say. It all helps us build knowledge.

That's a fair point about the toileting. An alternative, if you need to consider one, is to feed him later so he can hold until morning.I And if you want to be sure it's his last meal that causes him to toilet at a particular time, add a few kernels of sweetcorn. That'll show which meal...

It's not necessarily directly related to this issue, but 5pm to 9am is quite a long time between meals. I like to give some carbs last thing to avoid hunger pukes in the morning (a bonio type biscuit might even be enough to do it). In any case, please let us know how you all get on.

I'm not a vet. The paw licking could indicate pain, is his tummy tender if you press on it? What was the snack he had? If it was fatty could it have triggered a bout of pancreatitis? But it also could be a mix of stomach acids and saliva, just from an empty tummy. If it was that, I'd actually...

Can I check - is it ONLY white foam he has vomited?

I've not looked at any of them but I think a lot would depend on what's covered. Basic washing and brushing would probably be do-able in a day but I'd imagine that clipping, stripping, nails, teeth etc would take a LOT longer. If I were you, I'd go to the best grooming salons in your area and...