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by emmabeth
Sun Oct 22, 2017 6:29 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Where has everyone gone?
Replies: 20
Views: 12529

Re: Where has everyone gone?

I am here!

Massive apologise folks ...... I am lurking about but ive taken on FAR too much lately and haven't got time to FART which isn't good enough I know..... will do better!
by emmabeth
Wed Jul 12, 2017 6:49 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Out of character humping
Replies: 6
Views: 5246

Re: Out of character humping

I would think Mr Labrador has got some sort of infection - blocked anal glands, prostate issues.... something like that going on.... those do produce Interesting Pongs for other dogs.
by emmabeth
Mon Jul 03, 2017 4:45 am
Forum: Dog Training Advice
Topic: Puppy panics for a while after we leave the house
Replies: 13
Views: 9427

Re: Puppy panics for a while after we leave the house

I now (somehow by complete accident) specialise in Separation Anxiety, it is pretty much all I do now.. It is normal for a puppy to experience severe anxiety on being left by the primary care giver (you!). That is normal up to about 9 months of age, so I wouldn't recommend a program of Desensitizati...
by emmabeth
Fri Jun 16, 2017 3:13 pm
Forum: Dog Training Advice
Topic: Dog behaviour courses
Replies: 1
Views: 3005

Re: Dog behaviour courses

The course is pretty good but this IS a distance learning course as far as I know and there will be no sitting in a classroom learning, it will all be 'self directed' and via webinars and written assignments. Do be sure that you can handle that as these courses tend to have a short time frame and no...
by emmabeth
Thu Jun 15, 2017 7:14 pm
Forum: Breed Questions
Topic: I want to buy Mountain Cur
Replies: 2
Views: 5695

Re: I want to buy Mountain Cur

Yeah please don't share links to that site ZaraD - its horrific and filled with bad advice and information!
by emmabeth
Thu Jun 15, 2017 7:10 pm
Forum: Photos of Your Dogs
Topic: My German Shepherd Dog
Replies: 0
Views: 14389

Re: My German Shepherd Dog

Is this your dog Nedzib?
by emmabeth
Thu Jun 01, 2017 7:21 pm
Forum: Breed Questions
Topic: Greyhound \ lurcher owners needed?
Replies: 3
Views: 6773

Re: Greyhound \ lurcher owners needed?

Theoretically, particularly if you had a pair of greyhounds AND they had a dog flap to go out and pee, that could work... However.. Greyhounds may well tolerate something they do not like, in silence, because they have long ago learned that making a racket about it does not achieve anything and beca...
by emmabeth
Sun May 28, 2017 6:14 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Yowling dogs
Replies: 9
Views: 6193

Re: Yowling dogs

My dogs couldn't give a wossname when Arthur next door is singing to be let in or howling because he's been left home alone, or barking at them when they do return..

They go off their heads though when he says the postman is out there!
by emmabeth
Thu May 25, 2017 6:20 am
Forum: Dog Training Advice
Topic: Lying close to me
Replies: 9
Views: 6947

Re: Lying close to me

I think what you are doing is fine.. i suspect he wouldn't sleep somewhere else, and you are right, sprawling in front of you means you can't move without him knowing. That probably then means he feels able to TOTALLy relax and sleep, knowing no ones going to sneak off, sneak out, sneak in, etc!
by emmabeth
Mon May 22, 2017 7:31 pm
Forum: Dog Training Advice
Topic: 7 month old puppy biting
Replies: 4
Views: 5163

Re: 7 month old puppy biting

Echo the others - back to the vets for a specific check for anything that could be causing aggression - pain is a big factor, and a standard check over may well NOT reveal a source of pain, or something that is making your dog feel poorly, perhaps anxious, dizzy, confused... It IS very scary when a ...
by emmabeth
Mon May 22, 2017 7:24 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Bird mites please help!!!!!!
Replies: 7
Views: 8884

Re: Bird mites please help!!!!!!

Thanks for the update! Ill lock this now so it can't get dragged back up :)
by emmabeth
Fri May 19, 2017 9:23 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Bird mites please help!!!!!!
Replies: 7
Views: 8884

Re: Bird mites please help!!!!!!

I do understand, but honestly we do have to be clear on what we are really qualified to talk about here. I hope you hae sorted a Drs appointment for your rash (and yeah I am the worlds worst for not going to a dr when i should!!).
by emmabeth
Fri May 19, 2017 7:14 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Bird mites please help!!!!!!
Replies: 7
Views: 8884

Re: Bird mites please help!!!!!!

The chances of you getting bird mites without handling birds or routinely going to confined spaces where birds live (for example, roof spaces filled with pigeons) are basically..... nil. Go and see a Dr please, this forum is not the appropriate place to ask for advice like this and we'd be negligent...
by emmabeth
Tue May 16, 2017 10:19 pm
Forum: Success Stories
Topic: Ear drops
Replies: 1
Views: 4952

Re: Ear drops

We do the same with Womble and now I realise I have not taught him ear drops - I have taught him 'have your eyes peered into with someones face close to yours, same with ears, paws, bumhole and wearing a muzzle. We are working on nail clipping and we have a rock solid chin rest to hand for examining...
by emmabeth
Tue May 16, 2017 1:24 pm
Forum: Health, Diet and Exercise
Topic: Puppy wont walk
Replies: 2
Views: 3582

Re: Puppy wont walk

Your english is fine (but generally, we refer to a dog by gender, he or she, rather than 'it' as that feels a bit impersonal and like the dog has no personality of their own) You are doing fine, listening to your dog - you are correct, you go out for his needs, rather than yours so if he is telling ...