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She is very glam dont you think Suz – and those nails  :-*

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would still get him tested – it might flare again – prevention better than cure

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probably just a cyst or a trauma (she bumped it)  you know me if not a fatty lump best speak to Vet.

Good luck  :-*

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Age wise Val when could this start being a problem.  Or is dependant on dog?  and general health?

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I used to do it with a bone – Bev started it there is vid on here somewhere.  Nacho and Bev shared the bone.  Taught him not to food guard “to share”  – not suggesting you do this with two dogs sharing a bone together  :nono:  that would be carnage!!

I used to start with low reward – like a ball – play pass the ball.  In house – two dogs – one ball – let me use Nacho and BB as example.

Ball to Nacho –  So I would look at BB and say not you good girl then pass ball to Nacho – good boy – said Give to Nacho got ball back – (they sitting or lying down in front of me – doesnt matter which as long as calm)

Then I would look at Nacho and say not you Nacho good boy then pass ball to BB – good girl – Give get ball back etc and so on

Eventually I could put ball in front of me and say Not You BB and say Nacho Ball and he would take ball and vice versa.
Takes a while but eventually you can use Not You for a lot of stuff – when you go to door when you are going out when they are demanding attention if you are on phone whatever…….

Then  up the reward (ball was always high reward for Nach but to be honest was never mudge interested in anything else)  Filled kong – 2 licks not letting go of kong to start with.

Not you BB – two licks Nacho – good boy good girl etc.  Then I would put kong down …… and so on.
Eventually I could do it with bowl of food or bone…. never a chicken wing though they did a quick disappearing act.  :embarrass:

It may not be the best way of doing it but I never had any issues with it.  To the point where if it was  BB’s ball – I could just say not you and Nacho wouldnt touch it.  If out and there was a ball or a toy – not you – and neither would touch it. 

I still use when going to work or leaving house or if I want couch to myself. 

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any puncture wounds?  Fatty lump?  Get a picture on here….  Can you detach it from her torso – ie is it attached to her body or does it come away with her coat.

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If it is general and not with just one or two of the pack then I would start swapping stuff around.

I used to play at pass the treat with nacho and bluebell which needs to be well supervised with you in control of it.  Before long they were swapping bones and treats themselves. 

Nacho would chew BB’s rawhide for her and she would wait until he had then he would give her it and eat his own. 

Do it one dog at time until your are comfortable that they are okay.  But I reckon if any other dog other than BB tried to take Nooch’s bone he would have them.

Do you feed them in same position every time.  i.e. does everyone have the same spot all the time?

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What age is Doug?

He may have a urinal tract infection so isnt getting enough notice. 

My dog is often in my bed – by invitation (and sometimes when I am out!!)

Let vet know before you take him that you will be bringing a urine sample for testing and why.

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2012 Nat 2012  😉

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I hope none of them got barbed  :-\

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Basically means hope for a new year – that when life is at is best it is the worst it is ever going to get – that you always have health and food and be happy – note there is no mention of wealth!!! 

Health and your needs being met should be enough for us to be happy.  But we are a greedy nation so always want more.

2011 taught me to be grateful for everything you have and everyone you hold dear – I may not have all I want but I always have enough for my needs to be met.  I have a wonderful husband and some wonderful friends and a loving close relationship with the joy of my life James (and of course last but not least – my wonderful pooch)  A happy pooch is a happy mudge.

Happy New Year everyone – here’s to health and happiness  :-* and for the giving and receiving of support when we need it  😉

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May the best ye hae ivver seen be the warst ye’ll ivver see.
May the moose ne’er lea’ yer girnal wi a tear-drap in its ee.
May ye aye keep hail an hertie till ye’r auld eneuch tae dee.
May ye aye juist be sae happie as A wuss ye aye tae be.

😉

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Think a new post of Fletchers diary could be in order for new year Suz – his new life from his perspective  😉  that would be fun to  :read:

Hope he is feeling better soon  :baby:

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Pandy and I were going to a party in a nightclub in Glasgow – but my broken bones in foot still playing up and scared it will get trodden on – night in me finks with Pandy, James and Nooch Pooch and bottle of fizz!!

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A lot of work went into that – Well done.

I hope 2012 brings lots of new homes for your doggies and that your kennels are empty and fosterers are lonely because it has been so long since you needed them – I know the chances of that are slim unfortunately but we can but live in hope  :-*

You do a great job – each and every one of you.  :-* :-* :-*

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