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That sounds like a long time to me but I'm not an athlete.

Your trainers could well be right. I know if I'm in pain, I'm a grumpy old bag. I can't remember if this has been suggested but can you get a buggy to take him out and about during his recovery? We had one when Timber had his cruciate ligament surgery and I honestly think it kept us all sane.

My poodle friend says - It's a really really complicated question, and I don't think the puppy buyer has enough information to make a decision based only on COI. One important factor is how the COI is calculated. If you are calculating the COI based on pedigree alone, you'll get a different...

The only Frontline I know about is for ticks and fleas, not worms (and, by the way, some fleas have developed a resistance, it's better to try to get Frontline Plus now). Please double check what your aunt used, and what the repeat interval is. Certainly some can be given as often as monthly...

Hello, welcome and thank you for doing research before buying your puppy. I can't answer your first question by I do have an acquaintance on another forum who is a poodle expert, although in standards rather than miniatures. If you don't get an answer here I can ask if she has any advice. For...

I'm sorry you feel that way, hopefully you will have had some sleep by now and be feeling a bit better, and will choose to stay after all.

Can your partner take a few nights of being on Barley duty and let you sleep somewhere that you can't hear him, so you can sleep through?

No, but I'm glad it has worked!

Please let us know how it goes.

Your vet may not have had much training in canine nutrition. Apparently, a lot just get a few hours of training during their studies and that is often provided by one of the big companies whose products they are encouraged to sell. So reducing a little of the food, or increasing the exercise...

If you do choose to have surgery, would your insurance cover one leg in one year, and the other leg in the next year?

Some people seem to believe that certain food types shouldn't be eaten together - you sometimes hear about people saying this about raw with kibble. However, I don't really hold much faith in that - after all, we mix foods with every meal and your dog's digestive system is a lot stronger than...

Welcome to the forum, I'm sorry it's under these circumstances. But please try to rehome Rocky though a rescue organisation. No matter how hard you try to find a good home for him, they will have a wider reach and access to the sort of resources that ensure he will be adopted by two right...

I'd still try to find a groomer who will take things really slowly and gently. That coat combination is going to be quite challenging. If you can build a strong relationship with a good groomer, it really will make things a lot easier - even if it lets you do 'in between' clips but lets them...

I meant to say something about the dog flap too, then got sidetracked. Having unlimited, sort of 'barrier free' access to outside doesn't always help. It doesn't teach a dog the muscle control to hold their toilet, and also it blurs the distinction between outside (toileting) areas and inside...

I think this is the root of your problem. She thinks it's okay to toilet on carpet, but not on wood or other hard flooring. So, what I'd suggest is going right back to basics on carpet-toilet training. I'd encourage her to be with you in the carpeted room, but on lead and at the first sign of...

I sympathise, that combination of coat types sounds like a nightmare. There are commercial detangling products you can buy - probably at places like Pets at Home or online. It might be easier in the long run to keep him clipped really short - matts aren't just unsightly, they cause the hair to...

What you do next depends very heavily on this - If they didn't eexplicitly guarantee having only one dog at a time, I don't think there's anything you can do. Yes, it was irresponsible and if Barley had needed vet treatment I'd expect them to pay because they didn't prevent the bite. But if...

Hello and welcome. Others will add more on introducing the dogs. I haven't done it, but from what I've read, one thing that is important is to make sure that if the puppy is pestering your older dog, you can remove the puppy and make sure your yorkie/bichon gets peace. Gender is another...

It's a tough one, because stopping her is fine but as soon as you aren't there, she'll be back at it. The key (easy to say) is to find out what's causing it. Then you can tackle the root cause, rather than just the effect (the nibbling itself). If allergy medication isn't working, maybe it...