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Take em for a walk! See how they do....why not? I can tell you that my boys enjoy individual walks now and again. One doesn't have to pause for the other when they do their thing.....I can also jog a bit with them that way....more difficult with two. I walk them separate once a week, sometimes more often. I think they enjoy it now and again, and perhaps look forward to it! I wouldn't say my boys are inseparable though, however I think it can at least create a little brain activity - for better or worse, I'm unsure.

I'm so sorry for your loss of Sweet.

Although many have an aversion to raw, Satin Balls is a fabulous way for greys to gain weight. Have you tried that? Other ways I can think of to sneak in some weight is pasta or rice - good carbs! Adding the rice/pasta might just encourage her to finish all of the meal you are giving her as well.

Kasey will walk to the ends of the earth for us. It is up to us to say no, that's enough. We noticed him slowing down significantly around the 9 year mark or so, and he would push to continue to walk, and he really shouldn't have. He LOVED hiking, a rarity these days, just because we can't walk as far anymore.....walking into the forest also means having to walk back out! On the return walks he was very slow and nearly winded. He's just gettin' old and I have to respect that. It's difficult when you have a younger one too (Ryder is younger) since you don't want to leave one home to walk the other for a longer stint for energy wasting sake. It's something I'm coming to grips with. I feel guilty, but it's in Kasey's best interest to stay home when we go for a longer walk. I think you have already identified your answer though.....

Take some cotton balls. Cover up one eye and toss one at her face. Do the same with the other. She should have a reaction. My vet did this to check Kasey's vision after I identified he's a complete klutz as well.

Oh goodness. What an ordeal! Hope he's happy and comfy now.

Laughed out loud at the first pic!

Looks like a callused elbow to me from laying on hard surfaces. Should go away with time, once beds are experienced!

I'm just thinking, there are different ways to care for teeth than going in for a full dental. Have you explored these options instead of just putting her under?

My Ryder is very food motivated. But he's smart and he listens as I think Phoebe does too. It's just hard to re-channel that energy. Have you thought about a crate?

I'd actually lean to hearing loss. Kasey used to do something similar and I think his hearing is going. Oddly he hears somethings better than others, and I've figured it's not selective hearing So she may have heard something and then is struggling to figure it out....or the sound could just be in her head and again she's trying to discern what's going on. Ryder is Kasey's alert now - which is how I've figured this out. Ryder stirs, Kasey knows something is up. I've often walked in the house (when Ryder wasn't around) and Kasey is at a complete roach in the middle of my bed, didn't hear the garage door opening, or me opening the door to the house. Also - could be a sudden cramp. I've had Kasey shoot out of bed before - like having a charlie horse...and just stop and stare, and then go lay back down.

Congrats to Clarice!!! Ryder got one with the first definition you described. He recommended me to take it again because he felt Ryder was still too shy to advance, even though he had completed all of the testing steps to the trainers satisfaction. Go figure. So when does intermediate start?

Well that's interesting. Learn something new everyday. Let us know what the butcher says!

Kasey has been through 2 moves. Handled it like a champ. For the most part, it's an exciting experience for them too. Where is that video of Rocket when I need it! He was doing fun spins in an open living room area! All they want for the most part is to be snuggling with their human at the end of the night and just want you to stop working already! Just ensure when you are moving that they are kept safe so they don't escape through open doors.

My goodness, your first pup and you seem to be trying to take care of a lot of things, and rather diligently too. I don't have much to offer, the suggestions above are helpful indeed. Keep in mind this likely won't change overnight, but I can feel your persistence in your writing. He has only been with you for 6 months, things could still be rather new for him as well. Their personality certainly can develop in a much longer span of time (my Kasey didn't fully come into his personality until we had him for a year). I'd say yours might grow out of it, but I don't think that is likely, although it is something to consider for his nervousness, etc. He still might just be getting used to things. Keep a regular routine with whatever you are doing. Good luck, and keep us updated.

from Brampton! Enjoy the forum!

You have a highly skilled dog, and you have done all the right things. There is ouchless tape made by bandaid that works really well on fur if you are able to secure a sock onto the leg, but the post above is by far superior to my idea. That's all I've got for you and I hope the foot heals quick!

Have therapaw - they are despised by both my boys. I stuck my finger into the middle of his paw pad (as I tend to do when I tickle them) and there seems to be an unusual amount of cracking..... I think I'll put some cream on or something to alleviate discomfort and go from there. I think something is amiss involving his foot to be honest.

Is discoloration in a paw pad normal? I noticed this today. Thoughts? He's a little tender, he's been known to lick that paw, and I believe that's also the leg where his recurring limp is coming from so wouldn't be hard to guess that it's his paw hurting him now. What could be causing this kind of "abrasion"? He doesn't wear boots, nothing has changed on our walks (same pavement/sidewalk/grass) nor any different flooring in the house. If I squish all his toesies together, they touch the discolored parts. What would be a remedy?

Could be a number of things. Allergies, new food reaction, my favorite - hot spots! What has worked for me is investing is skin/fur supplements. I use something called Fresh Factors by Springtime. It's worth a look.

Corns are a menace. Lots of good info on here though. Young at 4 to get them though!

Kasey just recently started limping with the same issue of painful corns. My next try is duct tape method. I have been using the Murray's Apothecary Acid & Cream combo with NO RESULTS. (Off and on for a year of use, and diligent at times as well). If anything, at least it softens a little and it has a little bit of anti-inflammatory to help with the pain. However I have heard of pups getting good results using the hyaluronic acid and cream. Hoping Corrina improves.

I use Healthy Mouth as well, but I've realized it is most effective immediately following a cleaning. It doesn't do a really good job getting built up tartar - it's a maintenance thing IMO. My boys have gone in for dentals pre-adoption, and once each so far in my ownership. I won't put Kasey under again, and I'm doing my darndest not to take Ryder in either but this might be happen early next year. I have found Leba III http://www.lebalab.com/ my go to before deciding to take them in for a dental. It's been a godsend for us. In addition, I give them colloidal silver orally to get rid of any nasty gingivitis.

My boys are VERY tolerable of eachother, they eat bones close to eachother, fed close together. Kasey is so called "alpha", well as best as you can get with a weird boy. Kasey isn't big on food and Ryder can't get enough of it. Before we had Ryder, Kasey would often pick at his food. He would leave kibble all day and just have some whenever. With Ryder around though, 2 things happened. Kasey realized his food isn't going to stick around forever, since Ryder will eat it. Secondly, mommy will put his food away he doesn't finish it - so either way he loses access to his food. It encouraged Kasey to actually eat more! (Switching to raw also helped him become more interested in food as well) I'm getting to my point I promise. Kasey does go through spurts now and again where he won't eat his food, and Ryder usually tries to rush in to finish it off once Kasey leaves his bowl. I stop Ryder - Ryder knows the command "ok" means I have allowed him to eat what Kasey didn't. Without me there to stop him, Ryder would scarf his own food down and I'm certain would finish off Kasey's while Kasey was still in the midst of eating. You will need to control the behaviour of the second dog to NOT eat the first dogs food. The only other thing I've ever done is to help the first dog maintain some dominance and self esteem by putting his food down first, he's the first to get treats, he's the first to get bones, etc.

Kasey has had these before. After the vet ensured pus didn't come from it, he dismissed it. This tends to occur with Kasey now and again, and if the scab comes off it's either bleeding or clear underneath, so I pay no mind. Not to say you shouldn't have a vet look at it for this first instance. You'll know later on to dismiss it otherwise.