Sambuca
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I wouldn't say she is dog aggressive. It sounds like she is EXTREMELY resource aggressive. I would lose everything that she may want to claim as hers. Don't keep toys out, don't let the dogs eat near each other and I would be very careful with dog beds. If you want to play with toys, take either her or the other dogs into another room where she can't see the other dogs and play that way. Feed her in her crate and the other dogs in another room. That's where I would start and hopefully other people will pitch in here and give some more advice.
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I'm glad he's doing OK. Sounds very scary.
I don't generally give rawhide, but the only rawhide I have given my grey are GIANT bones that are almost as long as he is and I watch him carefully and if anything gets loose, I make him drop it and take it away. The other raw hide I give is the ground up compressed rawhide. When they bite into it, it falls apart into tiny (a little bigger than grains of sand) pieces. Honestly, I don't think he's gotten any rawhide in over a year though. I much prefer bully sticks and similar things.
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rice flour
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It should be fine, but you may be able to find a recipe for a yogurt type dip. Either way, I'm sure they'll enjoy the cookies.
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I love the pacific stream formula (it's salmon based). My boy had diarrhea and horrible gas for over a year and 8-9 foods until we switched to it. We haven't had a problem since unless someone sneaks him something from his banned list.
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I wouldn't freak out yet. Vomitting 3 times during a 24 hour period really isn't a lot. Just keep her calm and comfortable. Make sure she has access to some water and keep an eye on her.
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Does he seem to be drinking more? Or is he still drinking the normal amount? If he's drinking a lot more you may want to get him tested for diabetes and cushings.
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I used to just stick it down the hatch, but Bu was on metamucil at one point and needed 6 pills, 3 times a day and I didn't want to traumatize him by doing all those down the hatch, so I took just a bit of wet salmon or tripe based dog food on the tip of a spoon and stick the pill to it. Now, I just say "pill time" and he comes running. If it's just 1 or 2 pills, I really don't mind the down the hatch method though.
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Bu does this, mainly when he's wearing clothes. He LOVES when I pet his butt (lower back). I'm positive it's because of how the fabric rubs against him when pet a certain way.
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Peanuts are fine, they just may come out somewhat whole. I give the dogs crunchy PB all the time and those are peanut bits.
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You can give an aspirin if you need, but I tend to avoid giving pain meds unless it's really bad. It is probably only really bothering him while standing, so unless he's really active and up and around a lot, it's probably not needed.
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No tylenol. I'ts poisonous to dogs. I would try soaking the foot in warm water. It looks like it could be a splinter of some sort and warm water could help it feel better and possibly draw the splinter out.
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What about locking him loose in your room? I find that fosters really settle down once out of the crate. If you're worried about chewing, you can muzzle.
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I LOVE Revolution. I brought 2 cats home with fleas, used the cat version on them and never saw a flea in my place again.
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Rabies Certificate, vaccine certificate, antihistamine, saline wound wash, vitamin E ointment, left over metacam, rescue remedy, pepto, first aid spray, homeo pet digestive upsets, baby socks, A&D ointment, gauze pads (multiple sizes), survival wrap, aspirin, sticky medical wrap, hydrogen peroxide, betadine, cleansing wipes, liquid bandage, bacitracin, eye wash, hydrocortisone cream and any left over meds Bu has been on, and a card with all his microchip info.
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We had a standard poodle who had LP. He had 3 surgeries for it from 10 to 12 years old. It did take him a bit to recover from the anesthesia, but ended up living to 15 years old. It was worth it for us.
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Its called resource aggression. You are a resource. I used to work at a doggy day care and a couple dogs were like that. Id watch them carefully when they were near me and the moment they even looked at each other funny, id walk away from them. It stopped them iin their tracks, since what they were gaurding, was no longer there. As for your son, tell him to let them out as usual, but unless you are home to give none of the dogs more than a quick pat on the back. No petting, no treats, no loving of any sort.
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How open are they? If they aren't wide open I would try vitamin E ointment. I've also read about some kind of honey, but don't know details.
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We went to a 6 or 8 week class. I talked with the trainer before we signed up and I liked her methods so we signed up. There were a few puppies in the class and a few older rescue dogs. We were the class joke. I brought a blanket for Bu and he decided I brought it for him to nap on. We'd walk into the class, I'd put the blanket down and Bu would immediately lie down and I would have to drag him off the blanket to do anything. He seems to be a lot lazier than even most greyhounds.
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I would give a bath ASAP to get any that hasn't been absorbed, off. Other than that, I don't know what to tell you. You can call poison control.
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I would be worried about internal splinters, esp if she throws them up. Either way, make sure they keep an eye on her.
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I don't think that positive reinforcement training is right for all dogs, it is great for some though. Just like with kids, there should be some negative reinforcement. For example with kids being grounded or taking away tv privileges are taken away. I think a firm "no" is important as is removing a dog from a situation and taking away toys. I don't believe in hitting or anything like that. Do some research and find the training that you feel is best for you AND your dog. I wouldn't ever use a choke chain on my boy because he is timid, but I firmly believe it is right for some other dogs if used correctly.
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Sounds like LP to me. I grew up with a standard poodle who had it and when he barked it sounded like a horrible hacking cough. He did have the surgery, because it got bad enough. It was so bad, if he was in the room, we couldn't have a conversation because the breathing was so heavy. It was like Darth Vador.
Doggie Daycare Yay Or Nay?
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Bummer it didn't work out for Zero. I take my boy to daycare every so often (maybe 6-7 times a year when I'm crazy busy) and he loves it. I'm a pet sitter so he's used to being around other breeds all the time. Also, I've worked at day cares and know what I like and to look for and I hear about the reputations of lots of day cares from my clients and other pet care workers I know. The day care I use is very clean, I asked about their e-vet policies and like their answers, I get e-mails if there is a parasite or other contagious issue that has come up (which is bound to happen in a kennel like setting) and every time we come, whoever greets us, knows Bu's name. Considering we are rarely there and there are 4-5 different people who have greeted us, I find this very impressive and telling. It tells me that they care about the dogs. The other thing I like is that the day care is relatively new and most of the employees had day care experience before they started at this day care. Bu loves it there and I am comfortable with his care. When I come to pick him up, I always watch through the window (that's from the lobby into the day care area) for a bit before they get him and he's usually napping or following the workers around, but what ever makes him happy. The other thing I have requested is that his leash and collar are put on BEFORE he leaves the day care area, just in case someone is coming in the door while he is let out. They are pretty good about it, although at first whenever it was someone new, I had to reiterate that.