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You've had loads of great advice. Can I just add one thing? Scolding them (even just pointing at the spot and saying 'no') so long after the event is pointless. All it tells them is you are mad at them or the spot for some reason, but they don't understand why. What they're learning is when...

So very sorry that's what it came to. You obviously loved him and did everything you could.m he is at peace now.

These are the ones I would recommend as well. My experience with them is from working with my dogs under people who hold these qualificiations and a couple of friends who are currently undergoing training with them. Unfortunately these days anyone can set themselves up as a Behaviourist or...

Yes it is possible that she's infertile,more she might ovulate earlier or later than you are mating her.

I have whippets now, and they are great family pets, but there is a lot of work to training them as far as being able to free run them. Because they are sighthounds they will never be 100% reliable, even if you think they are. All it takes is a leaf blowing across the road for them to take off...

I don't put a lot of stock in the store bought DNA tests. They've come back with strange results for purebred dogs, so I'm not sure how accurate they can be with mixed breeds. That said, if you have the money and want to have a bit of fun you never know... I would say some terrier some...

A muzzle is a good idea, just make sure it's a right size with smaller holes as some dogs are clever enough to push the muzzle down over something yummy squeezing it through the gap. One of the owners of a pup of mine had to do this as his dog was getting a lot of upset tums. It worked quite well

Occasionally the eye rim pigment won't fill in completely if there is no colour around the eye. This isn't generally a problem for them, mostly just if you were planning to show. Depending on how old the pup is, they may still develop some pigment over time. It's not something that would stop...

I would take her out both before and after food. And definitely first thing in the morning even if she has gone in her crate. If she learns to expect that you will take her out straight away on waking up it will help her hold it better. Also you ideally don't want her to be weeing in her...

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My issue wasn't with the number of dogs to assess. I would have happily done that. But 5 seconds is nowhere near enough time to assess with a legitimate reason whether I think a dog is adoptable. A few seem clear within that time (but what happens next?), but so many I just kept watching the...

Again, I don't have a breed that really needs grooming, but I would say get a soft bristle brush and get her used to the feeling of going over her with it. Touch her toes and feet in a gentle way so that she gets used to them being handled. Will you be trimming her toenails, or getting them...

I agree with the abov, the current flare up could be agitated by a UTI. You sound like you have a good and compassionate vet. I'm really glad for you that you do so you don't feel so alone in this. I'm glad there's a plan in place, even if it doesn't lead where you hope. At least you know on...

How many meals a day are you feeding him? At his age I would still be feeding him 3 smaller meals a day rather than one big one. This will help him digest it better, and hopefully that's the problem. However it might be worth having him checked out by a vet to rule out any other issues. One...

Welcome to the forum. We have a groom-free breed (whippets) so unfortunately no real advice here on that front. Coats can vary so much from one to the other in this breed, The one thing I would suggest is getting him or her used to being groomed (brush/comb) right from the beginning. It will...

My dogs adjust very quickly to new routines and timings when people come in to look after them when we're on holiday, or if we go for a weekend (or longer) visit. The only issue may be that they may be used to relieving themselves a couple of hours later than you are leaving them, so they may...

This is what I go by. The only thing I would add to that is NO corn (it's a filler, and just bulks out the food. What goes in comes back out in giant poos), and NO wheat or gluten - wheat and gluten can trigger food allergies and sensitivities later in life.

It would certainly raise my suspicions the way you've told the story. It certainly might be worth letting the park authorities know.

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You are not a failure. Those are the people that get a normal busy pup, and give it away within a week because it's eating the children's toys and peeing in the house. What you have done for this boy is heroic. You may not feel that way, but you have gone well above and beyond... I would...