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One of ours doesn't tolerate chicken. He gets the classic itchy/inflammed feet and ears. Apparently it's very common for dogs to react to chicken, which was something I learned only as we were going through identifying and resolving his issue. (Also, how many foods are labelled as...

Polkadot Sky

I'm so sorry. What a beautiful boy.

I'm so very sorry FL. Sleep well beautiful Blomma.

I'm sure more experienced people will be along soon, but with both of our two pups we only really had accidents indoors when we'd missed their signals and/or hadn't been quite on time with a toilet break. So the earlier morning toilet break sounds like a good idea to me. As you say, hopefully...

I've ridden toward loose dogs before. The owners were totally out of sight, there were three dogs off lead on a bridleway and coming at myself (on a very sharp and not at all dog proof 5 year old ex-racer) and my friend (on an older but still spicy mare who was not up to any fast work). I knew...

The way I read the legislation is that breed and DNA don't actually matter, so if a dog falls within the physical definition it falls within the ban. This was the section:

Today, a wooden candle stick that was on the floor (where he'd knocked it over)...

That's is absolutely terrible behavior by that Sky representative. I have refused to have anything to do with them since a bad experience with their customer service years ago. Please do put in a strong complaint if you can manage it.

Bingley (or Fitzwilliam, but for some reason he looks more like a Bingley to me) 😁

Well done Red-1, it sounds like a wonderful tribute to David. I feel proud and I don't even know you! How lovely it is that he touched so many lives and that so many people cared so deeply. You've done so much and been so incredibly strong these last few weeks. A crash is very, very reasonable...

Having dog sat a friend's leonberger for a few days I'm another in the no giant, long haired, droolers camp! There are quite a lot of breeds I wouldn't have but mostly not because I don't like them per se. It's more that I know that I wouldn't be a good owner for them / they wouldn't be a good...

I am so, so sorry to read about your loss. It's shocking and seems so very unfair. I'm glad you have lots of people around to support you and I know you will have lots of support here too. Not rushing to make any decisions sounds very sensible to me. You're in my thoughts.

You have both more than earned the time to have some no stress fun. You were lucky to find each other I think, but don't forget that a big reason why Rigs is now doing so well is because of your very careful and bespoke management. It's lovely that you have a friend who can come and ride out...

Keeping everything crossed that Boggle turns the corner and is feeling better soon. Hopefully an update from your UK vet will give you some reassurance and you can get some food and some rest.