Hobbit

[quote name='Horsefeathers!'][quote name='Hobbit']:o Are live chickens and peach preserves involved?[/quote] No, no, no! You are thinking of my Umbatoo War Dance again! :o[/quote] Oh my....silly me! I was confused there for a moment. :wink:

:o Are live chickens and peach preserves involved?

I would get a 2nd and 3rd opinion.

From Bifurcated sheep...... :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: Trivia: Kangaroo's and other Marsupials are bifurcated. Some people are also (they do it themselves :o ). This body modification was originally done among Aborigines, although it is now done by some in the U.S. and Europe.

Yeah, Chihuahua and JRT. Solid like a JRT.

Okay>> a miniature Pit Bull..... :P

It's posted twice --- I answered the post under "Pictures". Chihuahua definately (probably 1/2), then 1/4 of something + 1/4 of something else (??). Stumped too! Pug, JRT, something along that line.

Butt shaves can be kind of embarrassing. :o :oops: Glad he is on the road to recovery, poor little guy. Okay.....I DID have to laugh >> got that mental picture of a half crazed, :evilbat: short-legged buzz saw of a Corgi, WITH A SHAVED BUTT, reaking havoc with all the tech's and doctor! :lol: :lol: His shaved butt just added insult to injury! :lol: I bet he was one mad little boy!

K --- :o Way TOO much information! :lol: :lol: :lol:

[quote name='K']I found out something by accident but I am glad I did :-?[/quote] Do you care to accidently inform the rest of us, or at least some of us :angel: , pm will be fine....where is that begging emoticon?

Sometimes, when our pup feels good and will tuck his tail and take off running, spinning around and hopping --- just playing. Is this what you are talking about? Duck is just playing? If so, it's just play --- feels good to run and act silly. It will wear off.....like when they're about 10! :lol: Yes, the grabbing of the treat -- but usually because they didn't want one of the other dogs grabbing it --- it was because of competition. I teach "off" and "wait" and "easy" when giving treats.

Is she running around like she's playing? OR like something is bothering her? If it's not play, then: Sometimes puppies or dogs will do this if they have tape worms. The tapeworm egg segment is coming out of the anus and is tickling them, sometimes they don't know what is happening and they tuck their tail and try to get away from it. Also, if a flea is biting them in the anal region, they will do the same thing.

I posted on the other post: Has the dog been tested for West Nile Virus? Infected horses are exhibiting similar symptoms.

[quote name='Mei-Mei']As for what your friend needs to do Hobbit (I am not a trainer so don't laugh at me if this is a dumb idea :oops: ) why doesn't he wean the dog from the clicker sound with a bell or whistle sound? For instance, everytime he uses the clicker then immediately blow the whistle. Then start clicking and whistling at the same time. Eventually just blow the whistle for the dog to get into the ready position. Do you think this might work?[/quote] Laugh? No, that's a great idea. I didn't EVEN think of that. We haven't had time to chat since the post. He just says everything is okay, working out fine. I'll be sure and ask the next time we speak (and give him this suggestion). THANKS!

Aren't they ALL smaller than you imagine. :lol: :lol:

Have him checked for West Nile Fever. These are the same symptoms that infected horses are exhibiting.

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Isn't Proheart6 allegedly responsible for fatalities in some dogs?

........or, it's just way easier to eat it that way! :lol:

[quote name='sashagirl']Sasha does that too. But she will take a mouthful out of the bowl, walk under the dining room table drop it on the ground and eat it. Then walk back into the kitchen for another mouthful... :roll:[/quote] That is exactly Chili. Even when she is all by herself in the house, she still does this. AND she absolutely refuses to eat ANYTHING in a crate, even with her door open. She has now gotten Sammy (Kelpie) doing the same thing, only Sam doesn't do it all the time. Monkey see, monkey do. The only thing I can think is that deep in her mind, she doesn't want the other dogs/preditors/etc... finding all of her food, her stash (because if they do, they'll eat it all and she'll perish). So, she eats away from the main source of nourishment.

bk: I know you are going to think this is crazy...but the stress from the move could also upset him. New surroundings, his schedule was deviated, all the new smells, sounds etc... Sometimes, stress will also cause a "stress shed", they shed lots of hair (like after going to the vet, extensive training, or other stressful event). We may not think it's stressful, but they might.

THANK YOU Jacsmom. He's a sharp young dog and there shouldn't be any problem. I think his confidence isn't where it should be and the carpet is his security blanket. It's now in his crate --- :lol: . I know that isn't funny, but it's something that ... "you just had to be there". He also has a funny thing where he takes ALL the food out of his bowl, mouthful at a time and puts it on the floor. When the bowl is clean, he lays down to eat it. Chili (my BC) won't eat from a bowl, either. She takes big mouthfuls and puts it on the floor then eats from the floor --- but she just does one mouthful at a time. Each to their own, I guess. Glad I have hardwood floors! :D

[quote name='corgilady']I do not understand why they used Corgis for a bob tail. Corgi pups CAN have a naturally bobbed tail, but the majority of them have REAL TAILS. I will post you a pic of Fella's gorgeous tail. He is a purebred Corgi from champion lines, and would be AKC reg. if I had bothered :lol: and docked his tail. It is furry with a white tip. He likes his tail and is very cocky about it. Of the breeders I know (Corgi breeders I mean) I only know ONE who has ever had pups with bob tails. She said about 2 out of 5 have the natural bob....only in ONE of her lines. anyway....thanks for the link Hobbit....borgis indeed....ya learn somethin' new every day![/quote] You are welcome. I guess he should also cross the Boxers with Australian Shepherds, because some of them have naturally bob-tailed. :wink:

Whew, that is a judgement call. At least you would know (sort of) what is causing the problem. On the other hand, you hate to *INDUCE* the seizures. But....then you'd know. The location where you are at, do you have to medicate 12 months/year? OR, are the winters cold enough to warrant a down time? If so, then during the down time, he should not have a seizure.

[quote name='Carolk9s']My understanding of heartworm meds from my vet is this. The medication does not prevent heartworms, it prevents heartworm disease. The dog can be exposed to heartworms over and over by being bit by an infected mosquito. When we dose the dog with the heartworm meds each month, it KILLS any resident heartworms. This cycle can continue month after month. By killing resident heartworms on a monthly basis, it prevents DISEASE which would result as the heartworms grew and multiplied. I am speaking of heartgard and interceptor here, there may be other meds that act differently. And, if anyone has conflicting info to the above that they can provide with backup, please post it.[/quote] Correct, it breaks the cycle --- keeps them from maturing. It's not (supposedly) a residual. It acts more like a purge. Think of it like a window of opportunity. You have the dog tested, it is negative for HW filaria, then....the dog gets bitten by an infected mosquito that same day, the HW cycle starts. The next morning, you give the dog a HW preventative --- it kills the filaria. Now, he may be bitten with an infected mosquito again, but---the life cycle is such that you medicate him before they mature. NOW, what's to keep them (the worms) from becoming resistent to the medication/poison? Think about that one.......