husky princess

awwwwww poor woofa.I'm sure it will soon clear up when the vet confirms what it is No vet open on the island at all .....not even in emergencies? what would happen if a dog was involved in a car accident, had a seizure, broke it leg etc.

oh also is worming up to date (a good wormer not a crappy bob martins one)

defo not pasta how old is the dog? have you starved for 24hrs? has the dog been chewing bedding or anything? could she have something stuck? poops normal? regardless of all that, i'd defo take to the vet. As a bug would make the dog off colour and then back to normal where as her behaviour is still normal. 5 days is a long time.

additional equipment i'd recommend is: dog booties in case they are needed (get pup used to them being put on now) Dog first aid kit (& knowledge how to use it) after all your out in the forest on your own weather station to check temperature/humidity A lead and walking belt in case you need to walk the dog back to your vehicle (one of you may get injured)

Its not just the pulling, running them puts pressure on their joints as they run on the ground. with playing they stop/start when they want and its not continuous. People only have the dogs interest at heart. If you want to continue cos you know otherwise thats your choice its your dog but there's lots of information around which suggests running for that sort of distance is harmful. I love the enthusiasm tho, thats great. The other major information to be aware of (if you dont already) is temperature and humidity. I know its ok at the moment but there are still lots of warm days during the winter and spring is fast approaching. dont run your dog above 15 degrees (ideally 12) and never when humid. Quite literally a husky can collapse and die with little warning. A weather station is a must so you can determine whether its safe to run. a good guide very experienced mushers use is - add the temperature (F) with the humidity then it should be no more than 100. EG if its 53F (about 12 degrees C) then the humidity should be no more than 47%. Its an excellent guide. Running this winter has been total pants as the temperature has been way too high through most of the winter apart from the odd blip.

blimey i'd say that would hurt. a proper padded walking belt is what most people use

blimey Marc you becareful, i'd recommend an alcoholic drink now to recover.

agree too young, she's still developing. When people start of young dogs they always put them with another calm experienced dog and only run them for literally 200m or so and slowly build up. I feel that 15mins at this age is way too much, you need to ensure the dog is left on a 'high' and wanting more next time.

defo a cross and a chubby one at that. well done for rescuing him

mine are crate trained and its such a handy 'tool'. going on holiday, visiting friends, friends visiting who dont like dogs, travelling in a car safely, spending time at the vets, on rest due to injury etc. what ever it is crate training means at any time the dog can have a place of safety and security where ever they are. IMO one of the best tools to have with dogs

google pictures of dogs being burnt by them if that isnt enough try one on yourself and then deside whether its humane on a dog. i dont get why anyone would even consider it. sibes are known for their pants recall whihc is why the recommendation is to keep on lead at all times (or secure area). causing pain/shock is not an option in my opinion. any would they work if a husky decided to run off and hunt a bunny...not a chance i would say. their desire to run and hunt would be greater

storm would run from the end of the garden and literally launch himself at the back door with a 'thud'. I'm really not sure if its the right thing to do but what the 'ex' did was see him coming, hide behind the door and just before storm got to the door he jumped up and opened the door. the look on storms face was hillarious. He doesnt do it any more. They will both reach up and look in but if they scratch its cos they really wanna come in so that doesnt bother me. TBH you need to read the riot act to your housemates and if they dont follow your rules then find a new house mate who will

humping - leave them to it, its them sorting out whose more dominant, a bit of play and all that jazz. if you keep interupting them they wont work out whose where in the pack. urinating - EVERYTHING and i mean everything needs to be washed and scrubbed with a kennel grade cleaner like mistral (baby power scent smells lovely) to remove all smells. Then reintroduce, if it happens again wash/scrub well and then i would prob keep them on a house lead and each time they go to do it prevent them and take them outside. It will be a pain big time, but a couple of days they should get the message. by using a kennel cleaner its aimed at breaking down the urine smell etc while discinfecting it safely with no harm to the dogs

alot of vets are all recommending pre-season due to more recent research. its somewhat old school waiting after a season. i personally would get a bitch done early but its down to personal choice but remember that a bitch in season is very stressful. Be very careful with off lead dogs when out etc

a raw chicken wing at lunchtime will help. also for any goodness to be absorbed from the carrot it needs to be blended to a pulp. of course he will enjoy eating it but for it to be of any use it needs blending