I liked the look of him but he was a little nervous when meeting new people but would then quickly decide they were alright and be pleasant. However I decided that was a reflection of his mistress so we would probably find that diminished with time. I put him on the lead and he bit straight through it, so knotted it back together and found he just pulled and leapt about so probably never gone for a walk on a lead before. In the car and he was very good, he met the other dogs in there as well as our dogs are used to sharing the car with Labradors and Spaniels.

We got him home and looked him over properly found a host of fleas and lots of parasite bites, evidently the parasites were not allergic to the shampoo and I suspect Eustace wasn't either. So went to the vet with him the next day to get Comfortis and Wormer and his chip changed. His original name was Ace but Kim decided this did not fit with our houseful of animals nor should he have the same name as it would remind him of where he had come from. We came up with Eustace which fits with the other dogs our Jack Russells Jemima, Hugo, and Lavinia, and it has a bit of the old name but a fresh beginning.

He now has a bed in the Drawing Room and has had a go at the door but that is repairable. He likes a good bit of wood to chew or a bone and old Christmas cards are a favourite. He would probably have had his bed in the Kitchen next to the Rayburn but the cats have got kittens in the Kitchen so he got upgraded!

After a week Eustace comes when called, over both a good distance and even when he is really interested in what he is looking at. He is better on the lead but is still not heeling as I would like he now walks on a tight lead, but it is improving. He feels sitting is something that he knows I like him to do but he is not sure it is really necessary.

I was surprised by him because puppies that we have had in the past you train as they grow so you never have a nearly full size Labrador giving it full strength at pulling and lunging on a lead much stronger than I expected! Second he is a little strange with other dogs I hope this is lack of socialisation but he will sniff them persistently, fine when you first meet someone but when you are in the same house you do not need to exchange details quite so often or in such detail. We now have a new command of Rude which he is beginning to get the idea of. We have never had a dog that interested in sniffing other dogs genitalia and *****. He is intact but I have had other dogs and they were not this obsessive any one else had a dog like this.

If I can get him right he could be an excellent gundog he has a good mouth and carries things lightly. He watches things closely and is quite affectionate and is quite willing. Just needs time and patience if not he will make a good pet

Thanks

Now I am by myself and no longer a Spring chicken I don't think I can take on another puppy , I would then have a very young dog and a dog who is way past his peak , whatever I decide I don't want to be without a working dog and I was thinking in buying a Lab around 2 to 3 years old and trained to a reasonable standard that I could carry on with it's progress , this is something I have never done before and wondered if any member have gone down the same road and if they had , what was the outcome . THANKS MM

Our basset Hound has suffered with a pollen allergy for several years, we tried Antihistamines, various creams and some expensive tablets from the vets but nothing seems to completely clear it up, the Vets are suggesting some sort of allergy injection once a month at a cost of over £100 pounds for each one, any ideas what else we could apply to her under belly , arm pits which is where she licks and scratches the most.

Thanks

Chris

Everybody who can post a picture of their dog do so, I have 5 terriers and another springer pup but I don't have pictures of them at the moment.

Ive a young Lab who is doing pretty ok with retrieving his dummy, this took a while to click for him due to him wanting to run off with it but he now fetches it back nice while jumping all over me with it in his mouth, which im happy with for now. He is slowly beginning to sit after the bombardment with it in his mouth and let me take it.

I am introducing a few wings attached to the dummy with a thick elastic band (a gym resistance band). The little issue im having is him wanting to eat the features somewhat and / or pull them off the dummy.

Before this trait sets in, is there a way I can minimise this that anyone knows of?

It will now be an offence if a dog:

• Attacks livestock

• Chases, stalks or frightens livestock

• Causes stress, injury, death, miscarriage or loss of produce

• A dog does NOT need to touch an animal for an offence to occur.

The law covers a wide range of livestock, including:

• Sheep 🐑"

• Cattle (cows, bulls, calves) 🐄"

• Goats 🐐"

• Pigs 🐖"

• Horses 🐎"

• Poultry (chickens, turkeys, ducks, geese) 🦃"

• Alpacas and llamas 🦙"

These protections apply on farmland and on public footpaths or roads where livestock are present.

Under the updated law, police can now:

• Seize dogs involved in livestock worrying

• Enter premises with a warrant

• Take DNA and other evidence

• Recover costs from offenders

• Courts can issue unlimited fines.

As a dog owner, you need to:

• Keep dogs under close control near livestock

• Use a lead in fields with animals

• Public rights of way are included

• Remember, it's your dog. Your responsibility.

I'm currently bringing on a 14 week ol Lab pup.

He currently 'lives' in the utility room and happily spends a few hours in the crate as well as overnight (7 hrs) with no issues or accidents. There is little whining or whimpering.

Im hoping to move him to an outdoor run and kennel that I have ready. It is situated next to our chicken coop, for company... or distraction, depending on how you see it.

I have been feeding him only in the outdoor kennel for approximately 3 weeks. During thos last week or so I have started to leave him in there after feeding and leaving him with a chew bone hidden in his kennel for him to find.

He'll sit in there for approximately 45 mins or so before his barking becomes a little too much and for the sake of neighbours, I fetch him in. He will happily chew on his bone for 25, 30 mins before he makes any noise.

Are there any tips from anyone who has done this before in order to kennel train him as quietly as possible, just so im being fair to other people in ear shot?

Any advice much appreciated! :)

• Lethargy/Drowsiness

• Wobbly, uncoordinated movements (ataxia)

• Dilated pupils and a glassy-eyed appearance

• Urinary incontinence (dribbling urine)

• Increased sensitivity to sound, light, or touch

I got an appointment with the vet, vet took one look at the dog and said "he looks off his face" ,then asked me if there was any chance my dog had eaten .....Marijuana! (vet then said not my place to judge etc) i said no, then changed my plea to highly unlikely (I've got 2 teenagers in the house so its not impossible!) anyway turns out he reckoned the dog had eaten pot and was effectively stoned! Give him time, water, and he will have the munchies he'll get better. Yep that happened made a huge whine when i opened a bag of crisps! Well what a surprise a stoned dog!

PS: my Wife and i think we have worked out where he ate it as well, its bin day, a nearby bin bag has been ripped open. Wont go into any more detail.

As of this morning the dog is back to himself, wagging his tail, and being sociable, but he wasn't half hungry this morning!!!

Cheers. Aled

Be back in January. Have a great Christmas and NewYear everyone

Morning,

Advise please would you say the below transit box is suitable for a cocker spaniel

My little rescue Beddy cross was attacked by an Alsation this morning and suffered 2 puncture wounds on her back.

It was an accident and the chap who owned the pair of them was apologetic. I never noticed the wounds until

he had gone. I took her to the vets and they wanted £800. X-ray blood test etc. I got away with £83 for the

examination and antibiotics but got to take her back on Monday.

But i do feel that with dogs like that they should be on a lead. Will see what happens on Monday.

Anyone got a favourite they don't mind sharing?

I'm currently seeking advice on anyways to work on travel sickness in dogs? I have a 2 year old lab bitch who if fed will always puke when going for a car ride no matter the distance or if not fed will just get very heavy exessive dribble. I have been building her up with short journeys with a long walk training and then feeding her at the end before coming home and that's working well. She still dribbles slightly heavy but has improved a lot. But the snag is the syndicate im in we drive between every drive and in other people's vehicles so she's getting better but still worried about the actual shoot days. as I think she will soon learn that drive is going to end with her getting to work and not matter.

This wasn't such an issue last year as was in 2 shoots one of which was a short drive then ad walked between drives where I would take her along with another I beat on and will be this year and a second which is the current where would be driving between drives and I would take my old boy there but his arthritis is getting to much for him to do much now so he will only be able to do bits now and I have 2 young lab dogs in training but to young for this season so she is my only real dog for the syndicate so really just wanting to try make it as least likely for anything to happen possible as I really can't be taking her for her to be puking in the back of someone else's vehicle.

So just wondereing if anyone has any remedies or know of anything which I could give her just to hopefully make it Evan less likely for any issues to occure. As have been told ginger is a natural product which settles the stomach and to feed her ginger biscuits as her meal on the day so going to try doing so at the week end then take her for a long walk but any other suggestions or ideas would be much appreciated thank you.

many thanks

I thought you might like to see some of the work we have been doing over the last year of which there is plenty on my channel… and this week

You can see the cut line on the inner ear, at this point the bleeding has been stopped. I have packed the wound with wound powder and it is now ready to be bandaged.

At this point, a clean dry dressing is placed over the ear encasing the tip and the cut. Fold the dressing neatly.

The ear is then folded back across the skull for support and to keep it immobalized. Once secured the dog will be able to shake his head without re-opening the wound.

The ear is then wrapped securly to the top of the head using a cloth bandage. Be sure not to wrap too tightly as the bandage must go under the throat.

Now repeat the wrapping using Vet Wrap.

On the opposite side of the skull, be certain to wrap around both sides of the uninjured ear. This will allow the dog to continue hearing and keep the bandage firmly in place.

If needed you can now get the dog to the vet for stitches or allow the ear to heel without it reopening everytime the head is shaken or the ear bumped.

NTTF

Any ideas??

It looks like plastic, but is brittle

The next generation of workers arrived early hours this morning, my girl started showing signs around 9pm last night but thought was a false alarm as she was still wanting food, my previous experience the bitch refused food altogether. Anyway only 3 or so hours after seeing the first signs she was actively pushing and it all happened very quick, 01:50 the first pup entered the world a big healthy girl and no more then 5 mins later pup 2 was there another girl, in the space of 30 minutes 3 pups where out and starting there first bit of mums milk, after a short 45 min rest she started again and again in no time the next 3 was here such a amazing experience, 4 girls 2 boys and mum and pups are doing amazingly.

Any good tips from more experienced breeders?

Regards

Hatsan

Last year i rescued a Bedlington x bitch at 3 1/2 years old. I don't know what it's crossed with but it's whippet size

and has a wall eye. It also has an Adams apple. Now over the years i've had 24 dogs and not one has ever had

an Adams apple that i've noticed . Any thoughts on this ?.

Thanks all.

BBC article

Agriv8

We chose Bronte and her sister Xantha at 5 weeks old, and picked them up at 9 weeks. They've both been an absolute joy, and I have many photos and videos of them as they settled in and onwards.

R.I.P. Beautiful Baby Bronte 😢😫😭

The vet wants to x ray him again but I’m not sure it’s fair on him to go through that. He’s a very soft natured lab and hates the vet.

I was just wondering if anyone uses and medication for there labs joints ? He’s been on umove for years but I’m not really sure if it helps.

I’ve read you can give dogs paracetamol for pain relieve but not sure on the dosage.

And also read about CBD oil ?

It’s a real shame because he’s fit as a fiddle other than his joint pain.

Cheers