he is sleeping now, shes suggested it could be a really bad stomach ache. it just happened so suddenly, if he is settled enough to sleep should i still be concerned?

Thanks very much of your advice, I will tell my sister to take him to a dermatologist for further check up, thanks

YES, SHE NEEDS A VET.  urinating blood is VERY abnormal!  he should also schedule her spay while there…

unless she came from parents who:
1 – are BOTH titled in something (AKC Ch, Obedience, Agility, Rally, etc.),
2 – are BOTH fully health tested to the specifics of the breed (almost none of which can be done in a normal vet’s office),

she should not be bred…and unless SHE is titled in at least one of the aforementioned venues, plus full health testing (which includes going to a cardiologist, an ophthalmologist, and OFA-certified vets for eyes, hips, elbows, thyroid), then she should not be bred. there are far too many bully mixes in shelters and rescue.

that they haven’t taken her to the vet yet makes me very, very worried that they aren’t going to do the rest. please, try to talk them into reconsidering, or at least finding a mentor in the breed who DOES show and work titled dogs.

I don’t own animals my self as I can’t where I live but this dogs owner is the most kind and loving person towards animals. This is however her first female dog as she had a german shepherd who lived to a ripe old age of 13 before passing away due to cancer so she knows what to do with animals and is not being “unethical at best”

A title doesn’t make a dog. I’d take a untitled mongrel over a titled purebred any day

Pure breeds are more commonly in bred and most likely to have health problems. Cross breeds were bred for the genetic benefits that come with it ie no/less health problems.
Yes I have been to shelters.
Yes I have worked in kennels.
I have experience with many different types of animals.
But temperament isn’t just bred in to a dog. It is about your environment and their surroundings. Even the nicest and most easy going of dogs from the highest quality breeder can turn bad if brought up in the wrong environment. And a cross breed who’s raised in the right environment will havr a wonderful temperament perfect behaviour and be a perfect dog. It’s not just the dog it’s the owner aswell.
I personally would get a shelter dog not as my first dog but I would get one. Or a rescue dog or any animal many many animals…… However I would want to spend time with the animal first to see if we bond and to check them out see if they are friendly with me etc

how long has he been doing this for 

I would be getting to the vet NOW.

Thanks for the fast response. So far his behavior is normal, but pancreatitis hadn’t occurred to me. I will definitely keep an eye on him.

crate training is something i’d look into, as well.  if he cannot be trusted, then he should not have full access to your home.  i agree with Dr. Magnifico, he needs a lot more work from you to keep his boredom in check.

eventually he may get an obstruction if you allow this to continue.  obstructions are costly and can be fatal.  nip this in the bud NOW.

again: obedience training and crate training. the obedience training will help tire him out, the crate will keep him contained.

Also, any recommendations on dry itchy skin? I brush him daily and put canine omega 3 in him food which has helped a bit but not entirely.

I had a dog for 15 years, she Loved to chew apart a log or stick and this same sound of coughing would happen but only for a few hours, so I know thi IS a common problem. Thanks anyway.

Hi Charlotte, I’m also in the UK …we answer questions on here from a lot of countries.

This episode with Walter needs Veterinary attention. We cannot diagnose on here but this could be anything from a seizure to a mini stroke to something lacking in his blood/diet…..and needs professional assessment to find out what is going on. 

I hope Walter is ok and try to keep him calm and quiet until you can get him to a Vet later today hopefully. Good luck. 

That video is crazy I have never seen anything like that. Sounds like maybe the calcium tablets might help? I hope he gets better!

i BELIEVE gastroenteritis is something a dog can survive but you need to change his diet drastically.  what do you normally feed him?  have you asked your vet what food you should be feeding?

yesterday he has surgery for the stomac to see if he has eating a toy or something not good,and he find out he has gastroenteritis thanks to talk with me

thanks so much i wish his to come back home i love him so much and i miss him

i dont want him to die