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Howling
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Looking for some advice here, so we would appreciate any suggestions. Basically it's Dan, sometimes (not always) when we go out and leave him he howls at the top of his lungs. Not whining or crying, full wolf style howling. We've caught him a couple of times, he's not heard us come in due to the racket he'...
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Could he be stringing me along?
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Hi all! I think this is the right place to post this ...... Eddie is making real progress with the gentle leader (thanks Siouxsie!!). Although he still whines when he sees another dog, he's certainly not jumping about anymore. However, he did the strangest thing today and I'm not sure if he...
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looking for some advice...helping a nervous hound??
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Hi folks. Hoping you guys could help?? Judy is my 4 year old bitch, we have had her a year come May. When we first heard about judy (through GAGAH) they did tell us she is VERY nervous. They were unaware of her past but it was likely abusive! When we went to visit her in her foster home she backed herself right...
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Strange New Behaviour
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We have had Zak over a year now and has over the last couple of weeks, started to dig at the carpet edges and/or in front of the Tv, wall near livingroom door, in font of a table, door to understair cupboard and next to the welsh dresser in the dining room (open plan living room and dining room). This only se...
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Flash and other dogs
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Can anyone give me advice before I go wrong. Now that "Flashlurcher" is on his own I have let him play or just interact with any dog that approaches him off lead. Fine until a few days ago when in a field I spotted a local man with his black gsd on a lead. Flash was running about amusing himself whe...
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Grumpy old man
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We finally seem to have had a breakthrough with Dan...His behaviour over the past few months has been quite difficult, increasing aggression towards other dogs, stubborness, howling and whining in the house, then about a month ago he bit Barrie on the arm after having gone for him a few times. Thankf...
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Piddly Pants
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Since we've had Tom, Daisy has decided that she would prefer to wee on her bed or on the carpet !
It's invariably in the mornings - after Neil leaves for work and before I get up and it's usually when it's raining - she hates going out in the rain.
So far, both donut beds have been ditched and I've washed t...
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Help required witha very bad dog.
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My partner and I have just gotten our first greyhound - his name is Jet and he's come to us directly from his racing kennel rather than going somewhere to be put down (which was likely to be where he'd end up if we hadn't taken him). I am actually exaggerating, he's not very bad - actually...
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Pulling Power
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Those of you who have met Indiana will vouch for how skittery he is! Unless it is a tried and tested route (at least six times on a walk before he is comfortable) or a place he knows well, Indiana will pull and veer either to head home or to head back to the car if we've driven somewhere. I only know tha...
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STRANGE BEHAVIOUR
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I'm getting a bit concerned about Wills. He's been very clingy this last week or so and has been very shivery. 
What is worrying me even more is that he keeps going out and just standing in the garden and will not come into the house for anything. He's also taken to lying in some...
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Still a problem
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Unfortunately, I have to re-post this problem  Rosie is still waking in the early hours. She is getting my Dad up at 3am/4am to be let out for a wee. We have tried turning all lights off and closing curtains, thinking it may be the light which is waking her, this has not helped. We are reluctant to rest...
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Small Children
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Hi all
We have 2 greys, Fergus ex-racer and Trinnie from pup.
We have an 18 month daughter and she loves Trinnie and the dog gets on very well with her. Tonight, 1st time, she was pulling her tail and still dogs fine.
My concern is Fergus, he seems to try his best to give her a wide berth when all...
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Soil...
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Indiana is in the habit of eating the soil from the plants in the house. Can anyone say why he is doing this? Is he missing out on some vital nutrient? Help!
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Woofing
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Django was very much a silent guest for the first couple of weeks we had him. He is now rather vocal at times, especially towards people he hasn't met before. When he has these woofing outbreaks we've tended to try and ignore him and he usually settles down.
All in all I think the woofing is probably a...
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Peeing Problem
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Can anyone tell me why Zak keeps peeing on peoples legs ?
It only happens on GAL walks and never anywhere else.
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Missy
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Just when I thought it was safe...
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AAAAARGH!
Jet planes!!!
We've currently got the RAF (and perhaps other NATO allies) practicing their night flying around the area. That's two bl***y nights they've gone whizzing overhead now. Needless to say, they are reducing Wills to a quivering wreck.&nbs...
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Refusing to go out in the dark
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Since the nights have been drawing in Blue has starting to refuse to go out even for a pee in the garden after dark. He will not get off his bed at all. Think it is a combination of the fireworks and his eyesight is very slightly starting to go. He has been spooked by trees moving the dark and doesn't seem to be...
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Winter Coat
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Just looking for some advice. My dog, Brook, does not seem to want to go for a walk with her coat on, she rarely does the toilet with it on either, as if shes scared and I have actually taken the coat off while outside so that whe will toilet. As it is getting colder is there any advice anyone has...
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Fireworks (some good advice)
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Hi all,
Just sent this by a website I have used before for DAP and the like, it has lots of good advice about fireworks. Obviously, they're trying to sell you something, but the advice sounds good anyway.
Phil
PetVetCare (said website)
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Other dogs - advice needed please..
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If anyone can give me some advice on this I would really appreciate it!
I have had Speedy for just over 2 weeks. He started off being very intersted in other dogs:- ears up, jumping about and keen to go and see them. I dealt with that by repeating "Speedy be nice" as we walk past and holding him on a short...
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Fireworks
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Not sure if this is the best section to post this in!!
Fireworks have started with a vengence in my area already and although Sally is not too stressed with just the odd one as long as she is indoors i know it's only going to get worse and be a matter of time before a rocket goes up when i'm walking her.
Thi...
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Brook & Cats
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Hi,
Just a wee question regarding cats. Brook is very good with cats, literally just looks away from them or leaves the room. My male cat still hisses at her, which is fine, she knows her place, but my other female cat (Sadie) is not aware of the danger of dogs basically (they are not outdo...
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Fear aggression
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Hi there
I read with interest the article recently in the newsletter about the greyhound Robbie who had behavioural issues with the Rottweiler next door until they were let off the lead together and became friends.
I have the same problem with Harley - who I have had for over 3 years now. He h...
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Eating poo - too much!
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Think our two dogs seem to be hogging this part of the forum!
Anyways, I think we have raised this before but I'm trying again as it is driving my nuts!
When Pearly gets off lead she gets that nose of hers to the ground and sniffs out poo and unless I get to her first she takes a nibble and then scoffs a saus...
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Question for Viv
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Viv - we put up a posting on this a short while ago but since it seems to happening more often so both Fiona and I are keen to know what the heck is going on.
When we cuddle Pearly, Harry usually tries to barge/wedge her out of the way or position himself so that he gets the attention. We usually ignor...
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More poo - Horse Manure!
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We all like sharing our 'poo problems' so here's another!.....
I ride a horse a couple of times a week at a local yard, his name's Fred.
I've been thinking for some time that my lovely climbing rose would love some of Fred's manure to help it flourish (worrying I know, but Grandad swore by it!) ...
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Chasing small dogs
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Our new girl Piper gets excited about small dogs in a way that suggests that she regards them as chaseables. Yesterday I let her off the lead around my friend's border terrier - she pounced on poor Bumble, pinned her down and made as if to bite her. She was muzzled, and I put her back on the lead promptish, b...
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Digging
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We've had Tilly for 2and a half months now and she's settled in amazingly well. We have noticed that for the last week or so she has started digging holes in our garden and at my mum and dads. She goes crazy digging these holes and only stops when you distract her. Any ideas why she migh...
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Another licking question
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Sorry, folks, you must be getting sick of my posts about Harry and Pearly and their burgeoning relationship!
I've posted before about that sniffing each other more, and Harry licking Pearly. We noticed recently that Harry's licking occurs most when she is being cuddled by Steve. It goes like th...
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Another Harry/Pearly conundrum
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Okay, so here's the latest. In addition to Pearly's more relaxed eating habits and her cautious attempts to play with Harry, there's another thing that I've noticed about them....
They're sniffing each other's bottoms and bits more often these days!
I know that might sound a bit strange, c...
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