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Many, many years ago I heard of a family who had a litter of six beautiful pups and one ugly one. They sold the ugly one seven times ...

You could send the photo to your vet to let them see what they are dealing with.

I forgot earlier but someone I know has found colostrum really helped her dog (you can buy it in health food shops). But do check with your vet that it won't interact with anything else she may be on.

For others trying to make sense of this -

In that case, in daytime I would start training a 'settle down' cue. One he has that nailed, you can use it at bedtime to reinforce that the bedroom is for sleeping in.

Can I just check a couple of things? When he taps on the baby gate, is he on the same side as you, or the other side? Then, having woken you, he doesn't actually need out (do you take him anyway)? Or does he just get on your bed for a bit then returns to his own - is that correct?

We have a section of the forum with helpful puppy tips - maybe you would find some of it helpful? https://dogforum.co.uk/threads/useful-links-recommended-reading.92603/

When my dog has been unwell and I've needed to hydrate him, I have added a little bit of the water from a can of tuna in spring water (not brine) to normal drinking water.

1. Yes, I'd like that depending on what was in it. For example, we were once in a hotel that gave a sort of selection box of quality dog treats - great. On a ferry, we were given a little bag wit a cheap and nasty rope toy and a rawhide chew - we left it behind. 2. A little silicon collapsible...

There are various websites that will give recipes but it isn't easy to get the balance of nutrients right - especially for a puppy, because the calcium to phosphorus ratio is different for puppy growth than for adult dogs.

Hello and welcome. Your poor husband - I'm afraid he may be in for a bit of a shock!

I wouldn't say harnesses are a new 'fashion' - it's more about our having developed a better understanding of what benefits our dogs, and availability of alternatives. I was trying to think of an analogy and trainers / running shoes came to mind. When I was a kid, our gym shoes were just rubber...

A lot of people like them but I have to be honest, I'm not a fan. They absolutely have their place for transferring frightened dogs that might bolt; and they are used in showing as they allow the dog to be seen better. But for general use, I've said elsewhere that it's training, not tools, that...

At that age he won't have full control of his bladder and there's every likelihood he will outgrow it. You could help by having him meet visitors outside, after he has already peed, and ask them not to do anything that causes extra excitement. And when you pick him up, there are a few things...

Not necessarily. To be fair, it's training rather than tools that prevent pulling, but harnesses reduce the risk of damage to the throat in strong pullers.