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I hope your partner has a speedy recovery. What a painful injury. Problem with any form of test for dog ownership - great idea buttttt - is whatever body would conduct it (I bet the RSPCA would push themselves forward as the ideal choice) is unlikely to have the required knowledge. Everyone...

Not for me either. I keep a diary for important dates, and I prefer to avoid random strangers with dogs that might be unruly. There is a safety concern for humans here too - I doubt you have envisaged safeguarding, but unfortunately some people would see this as a criminal opportunity.

He looks a lovely chap.

Even the daintiest dogs can't resist that!

Your worming schedule is just right, so that's one cause to eliminate. Well done for being so conscientious. I hope you find a suitable food for his tum very soon.

When was he last wormed? This may be a contributory factor.

Hello and welcome. Terriers and Labradors are way different, as I am sure you are already finding, but every bit as lovely.

He might be at a painful stage with his teething. If so, nothing you can do except wait.

Don't let him out - take him out. This is a really important distinction. It allows you to reward him once he has done an outdoor pee - and don't forget he may need a second one a few moments after, and needs to be rewarded for both - and it stops him being too anxious to get back indoors in...

Some cat owners are very irresponsible. I suggest getting in one of those companies that specialise in cat-proof fencing. This has wide cylindrical drums on top that are too long for cats to grip and so they cannot get over. It's a nause to have to spend the money because of other people's...

He really looks a smart chap - thanks for sharing.

I'd recommend her having a season after the birth, to settle her hormones down after all the upheaval. Often bitches will come in season again when the pups are about 12 weeks old, so keep an eye out for that.

It's a big important subject that can't be answered properly in a few posts. I suggest you get hold of "The Book of the Bitch" by I forget who, and read around the subject. R. Portman-Graham has written The Mating and Whelping of Dogs, which is out of print n ow but you may be able to find a...

When my pups met children, I would have the child sitting on a cushion on the floor and letting pup come up rather than giving him/her one to hold. Pups are ever so slippery and can turn round in their skins! Also letting child hold a robust toy and letting pup tug on it rather than on clothing...

"Guests and fish stink after three days". There is one helluva difference between short meetings and somebody moving in permanently. Your Stafford is handling things so well, but is clearly upset, as you have deduced. Also, you are terribly upset and both dogs will have picked up on that. Your...

Not muzzles because they add to the frustration. I would separate completely for the duration of Gdaughter visit because things can kick off in a nanosecond and after they have happened once, there is no going back. We cannot train in feelings. Dogs are okay together until they are not, so it's...

Very respectfully suggesting (you've probably already decided, JudyN, so really this is for people who just read the forum) that G'daughter does not meet pups until they are about 6 weeks old. That's when Mommadogs are usually less protective, and pups are almost fully weaned. Also beware of...

As I'm sure you suspect, there is no cure for this, but management will work if diligently applied. And of course, extra care is needed when granddaughter is there, to the point I'd suggest that dogs are tired when she arrives and are more likely to want to sleep (and be left to sleep in...

A lot of otherwise healthy bitches have minor urinary issues just before and during a season - and a lot don't. Most need to pee more often. This could be why she is only peeing a few dribbles at a time, which, if she were out, would alert roaming male dogs to what is about to happen. Or she...

Changing to adult teeth can sometimes temporarily create an odd layout which often sorts itself out, so no need to worry too much at this stage. If, once the teeth are completely through and properly bedded in (takes time) some or one is out of kilter, they can be left if not interfering with...