Yep, I soak his food in water in a kong activity ball and he has one of those a day (for whatever reason ;o)

I'd do more of those if he works on them. Its hard when they can't have things. I'd try a middling marrow bone and take most of the marrow out. I'd also be very careful to swop it or move him before trying to get it back!

If he copes with it you can leave the marrow in sometimes.

rune

Cant you see how cows ears would be with his stomach. They are very mild on the stomach and not as hrad and fatty as the pigs ears.

do you feed him before or after a walk?? i would try feeding him after but give him it in some sort of puzzle toy so he has to work for it, and keep him occupied

Do you mean in terms of agression? Also, what's 'middling''? I'm a veggie and haven't a clue about these things. Our local farm store sells filled and un-filled marrow bones, was wondering about trying one of those?

It's still a protein source though and I think that's what they think causes the various re-actions in his tummy Purdy. Poor little chap, it's so boring for him and hard for us!

We always feed him an hour+ after a walk Lizzy. I will definitely try settling him down on his bed after a walk with a bone or kong though, I think that's a great idea.

I'd get middle raw marrow bones from the butcher and take the marrow out. You'll end up with a long bit of bone with two open ends---does that make sense?

Yes I did mean re aggression when taking them away. Most dogs really like them.

Who said it was protein causing the problem with his tummy? Has he been tested or was it a vet guessing?

The ears often cause runny tummies, I tend to ignore the odd runny ones but Etta was different, she'd have died had I carried on feeding the Autkary (SP) I think it was the maize in it. She is on Burns now and has titbits of anything not too full of cereals. Sometimes she is a bit runny/soft but not desperate (is this too much information?)!!

I might try to add bits of things, if it is protein carrots, cabbage, apples etc. You can stuff bananas into kongs.

rune

Rune said exactly what I was thinking when I read your post.

Ramble made a good point....do abit of road walking before taking him back in, abit like exercise at the gym...warm up, exercise, then cooling down period.

Plus I do agree with the stroking/soothing, this can sometimes have the opposite effect and irritate.

Here the dogs have one bed...in the kitchen, when they have been out we just open the kitchen door and they go straight to thier bed and we ignore them them so they just settle.

Taken from the 'how would handle this' thread

Pidge, I thought the peeing on the sofa and his bed was an insecurity/guarding type issue when you posted about it back in November and having just read your post above on the other thread, I feel that even more strongly.

I can't help thinking that by peeing in his bed and the sofa he is trying to claim these places as his and the fact that he will try and bit if moved from the sofa would point to that too - its something that he wants badly enough to confront you over.

From what you've said about your OH, I think Woody could well be confused about the relationship between the 3 of you.

I did suggest last time you posted that you speak to the behavourist at your work about this - did you do that and if so, what did he/she say?

Do you ever just tell him to get on his bed and lie down without trying to slove what might be wrong with him.
Maybe you are giving him too much attention and he is acting up.

If he where mine I would make him lie on his bed and ignore him if he gets off take him back.
As for the humping tell him no and take them away. He only does it cause you let him.

Thanks YS!
I agree...he needs to settle down before going in..and then expectations need to change. If you expect your dog to settle down, they will as they do pick up on the 'vibes'.
I hadn't seen the other thread...but having seen Hali's quote...I am thinking he is either claiming the sofa..OR it is the other extreme and he is actally anxious and stressed...and it is submissive peeing. I am wondering if that is the case...especially with the hyper behaviour post walk. He may be stressing for whatever reason.
Good points too...