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  1. JES72

    Muzzles for travelling

    We are going to lake Annecy in France next week. We should get Stanley a muzzle to make things easier. There is a bus we can take along the lake and a muzzle would be helpful when out and about for peace of mind. Any suggestions?
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    Dog First Aid

    Our Mantrailing trainer posted this video on dog resuscitation. Please as any other videos or tips to help our dogs in an emergency.
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    Teething chews

    I gave Stanley some raw hide chews to gnaw on as he’s teething - and spends most oh his time trying to chew on me! He’s biting off chunks that are too large for him to digest safely. Last night he regurgitated three quite big chunks of the raw hide with some of his kibble dinner. Which was a...
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    Hot cross buns!

    Stanley has just eaten three hot cross buns. They contain raisins. I’m guessing at the moment that with all the cake part and that they were just sainsburys ones so maybe just a few radon’s in each bun he’ll be ok.
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    Rats 🐀

    We have rats 🐀 rats 🐀 rats 🐀 There’s a burrow to a nest in our front garden and I saw one in our cellar this evening. I’ve noticed evidence for about two to three weeks. Our neighbours also hear them scuttling about, one had a big chunk of bread taken from their kitchen. I have a pest...
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    Barking in his crate.

    Stanley has started barking more and more when left in his crate. He goes to sleep in his crate at 10pm and sleeps through to around 5am (occasionally though to 6am) without and noise. But putting him in his crate during the day if I need to go out or do something upstairs, he barks and howls...
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    Puppy food

    Stanley came home with a bag of Platinum puppy kibble which we have kept him on. This last week he’s had soft runny poop. I’ve given him probiotic but it’s not made a lot of difference. Homer was sensitive to chicken based kibble, but I only changed when he was a bit older. I think I could try...
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    Cushions

    Labrador cushions https://www.dunelm.com/search?q=labrador+cushion
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    Ears back

    In my search for a new dog I found a gundog site that has adverisements for partly trained or fully trained dogs as well as puppies. I'm not thinking too seriousely about buying a trained dog as I'd rather rehome from a resue. Most of the trained dogs are usually between 9 months a two years old...
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    Dogs of the National Gallery

    My cousin and I spent Tuesday in the National Gallery and found all the dogs in the paintings! pictures will follow.
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    Mr Stanley Blue

    I've started searcning for a dog. Nothing will replace Homer who has left such a huge hole in my heart that needs to be filled. Hubby is still somewhat reluctant but I'm going ahead anyway. I'm going on the advice from our local priest on this matter who said 'ask for forgiveness later :wink:'...
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    Homer made two new friends

    I took Homer for a quick poop walk down by the river. Homer went up to two friendly dogs a black one and a blond - only the famous Olive and Mable!. Andrew Cotter have Homer a get well stroke and a chat. I didn’t get a photo, we have a pic of Homer with Andrew Cotter from last year.
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    Animals you are scared of

    I'm, not quite sure where this random thought goes... While supervising kids on a cross country race they were talking about dogs being scared of big dogs or little dogs. Then they asked me "Miss what animals are you scared of?" I replied without much thought "chickens" I honestly am a bit...
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    Mice!

    We have a mouse infestation! With Homer being sick, there is plenty of food for them betweem the floor boards and everywhere! I've put out humail traps but not caught any. Our house is old with gaps all over the place. I don't think getting a cat would be an option as Homer chases cats and I...
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    Weight gain

    What suppliments or foods would you give your dog to help put on weight when they are poorly or getting older? Poor Homer is loosing weight with his meaoesophagus. Its difficult to just feed him more as more doesnt necessarily stay in.
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    Calendar 2024 Pics for the calendar UPDATE!

    Hubby and I were filling in dates on our calendar and Hubby asked about next year’s calendar. Should we start thinking about next year?
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    Wound soothing cream

    Has anyone used a wound soothing cream? Homer has some nicks of his legs where various needles and intravenous drips were placed on his legs that he is beginning to lick.
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    Dog ramps for the car

    Homer is more and more reluctant to jump up into our car. our car is a Volvo XC60 so the jump up is quite high. At mantrailing today it was suggested that it’s time to get him a ramp. There we’re some comments about ramps being heavy. Does anyone have any recommendations?
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    Dog fur everywhere!

    Homer is molting! He hasn't had a molt as big as this for years. His fur is everywhere. Having an extra layer of fur on all our blankets might be cosy for us but we will be having visitors staying with us and I'd like to attempt to get rid of at least some of his fur on the blankets. I washed...
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    Homer being sick

    Homer has been sicked up his diner for the third time this week. Vomited up all his dinner less than a minute, today only seconds after finishing his dinner. He went though a phase of eating 2/3 of his dinner, then coming back for the rest later but recently hes been eating almost all of his...
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