Re: The Cone of Shame Hello Karen, Like Kate, I have been recommended the inflatable collar. Not tried it yet but have it ready in case of need....
Re: In praise of coats for Labradors I use the equafleece jumpers. They are great. Dogs don't wear them when they are training or out on walks,...
Re: Worming Hello Pippa, Thank you. I will talk to the vet again but it was the vet who prescribed advocate as they felt it was necessary due to...
Re: Worming Thanks for your replies. I am not concerned about fleas but am concerned about lungworm (always munching grass) and Lymes disease...
Re: Worming Hello, sorry just seen this thread. I too would be interested Kate as to the herbal flea remedy you use. My dog has had a very...
Re: Be tick aware Aside from removing ticks with the tick twister, what other measures do you all take with your dogs? I'd be interested in...
Re: Martingale Collar Hello Helen, Don't feel it's a cop out, I sympathise as it is hard going training a dog not to pull. As you say you have...
Re: Martingale Collar Hello Helen, I have not used the Martingale collar but have used the dogmatic head collar which looks to be the same type...
Re: Hunting Drive - how on earth do you manage it?! Debsie, This is a hard one. Mine too will lose interest in food, balls, dummies etc when in...
Re: Lady's Elbows Absolutely, we want the best for them as they are such loving loyal creatures. Things sound good for Lady, all the best David...
Re: Cuillin is retreiving!! Hello Debsie, You are right it is a slow process. I too try to get them both retrieving seperate dummies but they...
Re: Cuillin is retreiving!! Hello Debsie, Well done for getting your two on the road to retrieving. Great job. How did you get on seperating the...
Re: Lady has an intermittent limp David, Hopefully the vet can do something for Lady. It is worrying as you say and sad that you may have to ease...
Re: Bones - goodbye, old friend Karen, that is so sad. A really hard decision but the right one. Such a difficult time.
Re: Teeth Cleaning Is it okay to continue to kibble feed them and to give them an occasionally raw bone to clean the teeth?
Re: Guide dog attacks, how you can help Poor Norman, it is horrific that a placid working dog gets attacked. Have just submitted my form to my...
Re: Sophie What happened to poor little Sophie and Billy is horrific and very frightening for both dog and owner. I hope Sophie recovers soon,...
Re: How to get a really reliable recall Hello Pippa, Many thanks for your advice. They would prove very attractive as a distraction to each...
Re: How to get a really reliable recall I have a query regarding Pippa's chapter on proofing with other dogs. We have two dogs , one 11 month old...
Re: A close shave Poor Meg, hope she makes a speedy recovery.