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We have used both. Kevin had a bad case of hooks and we didn't know for months. We had never delt with worms. He had some D, but more gas, wretching and coughing. (We now know what to look for). By then the soil was infected. So he keeps re-infecting himself occasionally. We have found Drontal knocked them out better. It's a single dose. And it's more expensive. Like 5 or 6 times as much ($16 v. $65). Kevin hates it and we can't get it into him anymore (it's chewable). It also made him sicker. So now we do Panacur (powder) worming once a month or every other month during the times when it's warm. This is under the direction of our vet. We do occasional stool samples but there can be false negatives. So if he tests negative we go every other month and retest in a few months. The panacur is very well tolerated by Kevin (except the first time when he had a lot more worms- he seemed to NEED to get outside very early in the morning and his poops were gross). We alternated at first. But now use only Panacur. Good luck with your new boy Kim!

Thank you for this thread- I am going to start dremmeling Kevin soon and this was so helpful.

I forgot to add something that is along the lines of what Giselle said (and she was very helpful to me when we got Kevin and went through lots of issues at first- thanks Giselle!) - reward the behavior that you want. Think about what you want to change and then reward - (if he's barking at you to play, ignore until he is quiet and then reward the quiet (with a good boy or other positive reward)). And also remember the power of the word "no". Use it very sparingly.

What a gorgeous hound! Hang in there. Time, patience, and consistency in training will eventually take care of these issues. Both of my dogs growled at me in the beginning a few times regarding high value treats or toys. I also have been growled at by both when they were on furniture early on. I have also had close calls with sleep startle. And I was bit on the furniture while doing something stupid. I think it's all normal in the beginning. You are well on your way with what you have been doing but it sounds like you need to make some adjustments. At least for a while. The first thing (and I am no expert, just someone who has been there and worked through similar issues) I would do is remove all furniture privileges. In this limit testing phase there seems to be a phenomenon that happens- growling/snarling/biting seems to lead to more of the same behavior. That can be because it has worked for the dog at other times. So no furniture for a long time (I went almost a year). In the meantime you want to work on training. Teach him to get on a towel on command and get off on command. Eventually get him to get off an on his beds on command. And if he is ever permitted on the furniture again I would start with a lower value piece like the sofa (v. your bed). And I would permit him on by invitation only. You want him to come up only when he is invited with an "up' command and gets off on command. That means working on training in the meantime and consistently keep him off the furniture. No dogs allowed until they are trained. I even put baby gates all over furniture to discourage getting on it when we were not around. In the meantime we practiced "trading-up" and NILF. You could try hand feeding too. So not only no furniture, but maybe no high value toys or treats for a while. Kevin used to rip his stuffies apart. They became a treat he worked for. If he ripped one when he got to play with one for a reward it was taken from him (food was used as a trade). But we started with low value trading up. Lots of exercise. Training exercises used every day, several times a day for a couple of minutes (leave it, down, touch, come). Hopefully as you set the new rules and he knows all his limits and what his role is he will realx and you will all work through this. Good luck!

Kim, my heart is pounding reading this. I am so glad you got it out. I hope he makes a speedy recovery.

Oh no! I am so very sorry. Have you posted in the health and medical forum? Perhaps GTers can offer some understanding of this diagnosis. Hugs and kisses to Sid.

i am no expert but it sounds like you are handling all of this well. Perhaps your relationship with her should be training primarily for a little while. Use MILF and positive re-inforcement. Maybe don't get in her space or let her onto furniture, etc., unless you have her working for you via positive training. Once she learns boundaries and expected behavior she will be better. I think avoiding situations where she growls key for now. You don't want her to resort to growling. It's hard because you want to correct her but you also don't want her to inhibit growling and go straight for a bite. Good luck!

Just throwing this out there to see what others think. Kevin does a growl when he is happy- it's different than his aggressive growl but it's a growl nonetheless. And he will often air snap afterwards. I thought he was a mental defective when we first got him. But he does it all the time and it means he is happy. Without knowing your dog and seeing the body language I cannot say whether this was a possible explanation. So it's safer to assume she's warning you. And it's good she snapped and didn't just bite.

Yeah I can see that on Amazon if this Proteix doesn't work we'll try that. Is it just a general suppliment? It has many ingredients (like blackstrap molasses and bone meal - some missing link formulas don't have bone meal so check ingredient list) the so you should probably run it by your vet, but if your boy is healthy otherwise then he will probably do well. Start off slow and give him time to adjust up to the suggested dose. Otherwise you risk a trip to gas city. As for splintering- i don't really feed raw, but raw feeders jump-in here, I have read here that the raw bones don't splinter. It's cooked bones that splinter. raw feeders, am I correct?

I just hope this fibre supliment sorts it our because it's horrible seeing him suffering. He'll be fine and dandy tomorrow when he's stopped sulking about his visit to the vets and feels better but we fear it's only a matter of time until they fill up again! Can you get "Missing Link" in the UK? You can buy it on Amazon. We tried adding fiber to Kevin's food but it didn't do enough. The supplement and food adjustment finally fixed the issue.

Kevin had this issue for the first few months we had him while we got his food worked-out. We added Missing Link based on a GTer's suggestion and we haven't had a problem since. It has fiber and bone meal which help firm poop. Good luck to you. It's a painful problem for the dog and a smelly problem for the humans.

Thinking of Anna and you today.

We have had toe issues here too. Luckily all are still attached. But I feel the toe pain. Glad he made a full recovery!

Homeopathy utilizes dilute amounts of a substance that causes the same symptoms being addressed. It is the same concept as using a vaccine.

Welcome!

Homeopathy is based on the principle of like cures like. The idea is that minute amounts of something that will cause the symptoms can also trigger the body's own healing response. I was a doubter. When western medicine couldn't help me I tried it, under the care of an N.D. Not a doubter anymore. And my life and health are better for it.

I have used several under the guidance of my N.D. and I have had success. I have not tried that one though.

Mine used to but he has calmed considerably and now doesn't even bug us at mealtime (in the evening-still wants his breakfast by 6am).

Good thoughts coming your way.

Kim, I am so sorry for the loss of your handsome boy. RIP Nube.

Checking-in on Nube. Kim, as you know, Sadie got to a point where she would not eat. It's a horrible, helpless feeling. I hope that you discover something he's willing to eat: scrambled eggs, ensure, hotdogs, and all the things mentioned on here. Is he still eating treats? Is he eating anything at all? What you are describing is more than Sadie ate. So, if he's now still eating something, then that's good. If he's not eating at all for a couple of days then I think you have more of an answer. As for his behavior being playful I discussed this type of thing with my doctor, the vet, my parents, and others because Sadie was so perky on her walk right before we let her go in comparison to the prior 2 weeks and it haunted me. There is a phenomena called "the final rally". It's just something to also consider. You could always ask/pray for a sign. I am NOT religious at all. But I was struggling in a similar position. I asked for a sign and got it. Take care of yourself and give Nube some hugs from me.

I agree, a firm "no" when he is about to nip should help. Especially if you are someone who rarely uses "no". Also, try to make your arrival no big deal. Just walk in and ignore him until he calms down. Then reward him for his calm with some pats. Then you too can get silly. The calmer you can make your entry the better it is for everyone. It is adorable to see them so happy to see us. But, sometimes happiness crosses the line (like jumping up and almost knocking you over). The less of a big deal your homecoming is, the calmer he will be. This is good for guests too!

I have used fresh factors. And they probably helped, but we gave them with conquer k-9, so it's hard to say. I think we started the conquer first and that really seemed to help. But we bought a tub of 1000 so we must have liked the fresh factors too!

I am so sorry to hear this. I wish you both the best. Have you posted this in health and medical? You may get even more information there.

I can't believe it. His headless photos made me laugh. I'm so glad you had the chance to enjoy one another and I'm sorry that he could not stay longer.