I can just imagine you going through the procedure with 7 dogs!

Wow, 15 dogs at a time is a huge number.

I think dogs being abandoned by thoughtless and heartless people who should never become pet owners is a problem around the world.

Regards,
Brigitte

This article really made me laugh, especially as I had just finished giving tablets to 7 dogs !!

Yes, what a combination. Some accepted the cheese treat disguising the wormer tablet, but the majority always manage to eat around it.

I have 6 dogs but also take in rescue dogs until we can find adoption families for them. At the moment I have 15 dogs in total, so its always fun when its time for medication etc.

Your magazine is really interesting and I enjoy it each time it appears in my inbox.

I live on the island of Fuerteventura where there is a huge problem with abandoned and ill treated dogs and cats.

How is the situation in Australia?

Kind regards
Sonya

Thanks for your helpful suggestions about giving tablets to dogs. It sounds like a great idea, that I’m going to try!

It certainly seems to make sense that if the dog thinks you’re going to drop a treat at the back of their mouth, they may actually accept a tablet eventually.

I’m not sure about my Jet, though – she’s pretty clue-ey when it comes to me trying to trick her! We’ll see …

Thanks for your kind words about the articles. I’m glad you’re finding them of use.

Regards,
Brigitte

My dogs are the same as your staffy when it comes to pill time and so I now do it the following way and they are too stupid to know the difference.

First of all, make a habit of sticking your had down the back of their throat with a treat in your hand. Drop the treat into the back of their mouth and they are happy. When it is pill day, do this several time (and make sure that they are starving) and eventually they will be scoffing down the treats so fast that, when you throw down the pill in the same way, they will be no wiser to the fact that they have just had a pill. Of course, throw another few treats down the back of the dogs throat straight away and them give them a good feed and some water.

Just remember that you must handle they mouth and throat regularly (like when you are training them) so that they get used to having you fist in their mouth. The treat acts as a reward for them because they have allowed you to handle them in such a manner. It does take practise but it certainly works.

Let me know how you go and I will be interested to know if it works with your baby.

Cheers,

Katie.

P.S. I love your articles!