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    Won't readily come into the house

    Try putting a treat in her bowl when she's outside, before she comes in. I'd also put a long line with no loops or knots to get tangled like a leash on her before she goes out of the house. Then when it's time to come in, it's easier to catch her by stepping on the line. Walk down the line...
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    Vaccinations

    http://www.shirleys-wellness-cafe.com/petvacc.htm I no longer vaccinate my guys, and I work at a holistic boarding kennel where it's not required. Most boarding kennels around here will accept titers. The problem with a kennel saying they don't require anything is they can scare off people...
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    Doggy Diarrhea

    One big can of pumpkin 3 cups plain yogurt with live bacteria 1 cup chopped raw liver 3 cups white rice Mix all of the above and start with a tablespoon in half a cup of warm water, repeating every few hours and increasing the amount slowly as things clear up, then slowly add in kibble...
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    Yeast infection/food allergies

    Personally I'd get him off the science diet/vet kibble crud, and try either a raw diet with NO grains and limited protien sources, or a good quality kibble that has alternate sources of protien and ideally no grains. Or even california natural which doesn't have a ton of ingredients. See if...
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    Puppy playing with my grown dog

    Your older dog should be fine to correct your puppy, assuming he's been well socialized with other dogs and doesn't have any issues. The only time I've heard of a problem is with an older dog who wasn't well socialized and took corrections 'too far' - didn't let up even when the pup submitted...
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    Bladder Stones & horrible skin!!!!!!

    Can you find a good holistic vet that can help with possibly a raw diet? Sounds like a food allergy issue on top of the crystals. Covering up the allergy symptoms with medication just adds to the problem in the long run too. I have skin allergies and can 'heal' the problem with steroid cream...
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    General problems

    Hot spot? http://www.thepetcenter.com/exa/hotspots.html They can be tricky to treat, if that's what it is. We usually start with an antibacterial scrub and total blow dry of the area, then use a range of cream/spray/gel depending on the sore. Diet can be a factor, I know my guys get...
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    Dekka video! showing that JRTs can heel with style.

    Have you taught him attention work? That he is to look at you and maintain focus on you or your hand/armband/toy? Starting with that and building up the time and distractions with him just sitting would be a good start. Then I work towards moving attention, but only in very small steps...
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    Today I reported them

    There is always two sides to the story though, so they have to keep neutral. I was 'reported' for my pup being in poor shape a few weeks ago, because the people across the alley found her (the two dogs had gotten out) and they thought she was being neglected because she's tiny, was covered in...
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    Puppy appetite problem

    A chicken leg might be too hard just yet, but will keep her busy. Chicken backs or necks might be easier on her at that age. If you can find a source for ground raw food that might work as well, I usually feed ground. On raw she will have smaller stools, nothing unusual. Just remember...
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    Discipline

    Consistancy is the best thing to remember. My son is 2.5 and very busy, but he knows he cannot get away with too much with me, so it's not too bad usually. I find giving him the choice to change his behavior and counting seems to work for most things. I try to give him the reasoning behind...
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    Ekk!! look this website

    Show your mom the estimated vet bills for health problems related to the breed.... like hip replacements, allergy medications, eye surgery.... When someone brings up cost of a puppy I usually will mention that while my dogs are all 'expensive' one time costs, they don't have big vet bills...
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    Throwing your own garage/yard sale...

    For clothing, I'd do bags of baby clothing, sealed, clearly labeled and priced. Nothing worse than having to dig through stuff trying to find the right size, with everything mixed up. Price wise, look on some online classifieds for what you're selling...:) Lana
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    I abuse our shelter dogs.

    Oh brother. I get that sometimes at the kennel, people will go to pet the dogs that are in the one run, and we end up having to tell them to leave the dogs alone, since 5-6 excited dogs all trying to get pets usually ends up in a fight. We're sooo mean.... Lana
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    My 'homeless' dog....

    So our dog run has been a bit small, due to the fact that the official 'finished' version just didn't happen. We have chain link panels though, and had one blocking off the side so the dogs had a safe space. DH decided to 'fix' it yesterday. So I offered to help, nope, he was gonna do it...
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    puppy conflicts!!!!!!!!

    Most breeders won't place two dogs from the same litter into the same home. It means a lot of extra work - they should be getting one on one time alone without the other one, so they bond with you as the human vs. each other. They can have playtime together but should be in separate...
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    Camera people... *need help*

    If you're in Calgary, I think the camera store is pretty good to deal with as far as stores go. I can ask my ex, he's a photographer. Lana
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    They sure are deluding themselves

    It's sad, but I'd have to agree, it'd be a risky dog to place. While 'yes' you might find a home willing to work with those issues, it would also put off a lot of people to looking into rescue for a dog. Lots of rescue groups won't take a dog with issues simply because they don't want to be...
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    Please I would like to get opinions on this breeder!

    http://www.shibas.org/breeders.html Try contacting any of the breeders on there that are close - they should know of some breeders in your area that you can talk to. Without health clearances on the parents it's a HUGE risk, walking into a vet clinic after you get your pup won't do much...
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