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If you are feeding her other types of bones (like the necks and wings) I would say she will be ok, my bigger dogs can eat all the forequaters but I'm sure its good for your littley to have a good chew, and they are quite meaty too.

Glad you found some lamb! My dogs had theirs this morning and LOVED them I don't feed frames to my little Cherry - I give them whole to the bigger dogs but the smaller dog and the cat just get chicken wings cut in half and chicken necks.

I just cruise around the meat section looking at all the different cuts and checking out the prices :D Like today with the lamb forequarters - they are nice and meaty and were very reasonably priced. One would be big enough for a meal for a smaller dog. I use low human grade mince when I make up my BARF mix purely because I prefer to use fattier, meatier mince for the dogs. I stay away from using pet mince because it's generally ground bones and it doesn't have enough meat content for my liking. I get a kg of low grade human mince from the supermarket for around $5 p/kg so it's not expensive especially once you bulk it up with vegies, offal, yogurt etc. ETA: Little Cherry in my signature below is ten years old and she is loving the BARF diet! She still eats a little bit of kibble because she struggles on some bones, but we feed her the BARF mix, chicken necks and chicken wing tips/half chicken wings.

I usually just go to coles or woolies and see what sort of meat is on special or cheap - I got some great lamb forequarters today (four big pieces for $4), and I also get lamb necks, chicken drumsticks (you can get a bulk buy on special quite often), lamb shanks as a treat and whatever meaty bones look good. I also make up a BARF mix that has mince meat (human grade chicken and/or beef) with lots of grated vegies and fruit, chopped offal, sardines and yoghurt and the dogs get this every day or two as well as the bones.

If it's the brothers dog can't she get him to hold on to the pup until its at least 8 weeks of age? No puppy no matter the breed (or cross) should leave the litter before its 8 weeks.

I make up a BARF mix that basically contains vegies, offal, mince meat and sardines. But I also feed bones too.

love those videos Erin! Daisy does the crazy barky rolly thing too. I just think it's part of zoomies.

We did the puppy school through pet city with Ziggy - it was great as the trainer has beagles herself and understands their idiosyncrasies. Also the group was really small - if your pup is 11wks already I'd be keen to get him into PPS as soon as you can The only reason I wouldn't go to Pet City is because they sell puppies and kittens But I'm northside so I can't say I've had any puppy pre school experiences on the south side.

Kiwi I have Jane's details, my lappy is running out of battery and I am about to board a plane (LOL), will PM them to you later tonight/early tomorrow. edit whoops I didn't realise quickasyoucan beat me to it

You can certainly consult a behaviourist who can give you a training program to use with him, to get better focus etc. Will PM you someone in Brissy :rolleyes:

Get used to the barking... beagles being a typical hound love the sound of their own voice :rolleyes: ;) I see you are in Brissy - if you want a recommendation on a puppy school let me know! ETA: I would use his enjoyment of chasing after you as a way to help teach recall! You don't want to expect too much of him at this age, as a baby puppy he will have a short attention span but I have found beagles, once you use the right motivation, are quite excited to learn and enjoy training. They do have a short attention span as they can get bored easily, and also have such a strong instinct to scent which can make training that bit more challenging - you want to work on commands like "look" and use high value treats or toys to make training more exciting than scenting.

She was a lovely old girl Trish. Run free Grandma.

We feed lamb necks regularly and have never had a problem.

No worries Was just a bit concerned when I read in your OP that you've been taking him to the dog park I've just had so many bad experiences with them I have learned my lesson and will never ever use them again (except for DOL meets where I know the dogs are friendly )

Dogon you will find that in all aspects of dog ownership, there are lots of 'wrongs' and 'rights' - as the saying goes, the only thing two trainers will agree on is that the third is wrong. One article by someone on the internet would not be enough to convince me that several reputable trainers and behaviourists are wrong. I do have a lot of faith in K9 Force's experience and training methods, and I know a lot of trainers and behaviourists who share his opinion on fear stages. It is not something I would muck around with by exposing my puppy to places like a dog park, where anything could happen. I would be concerned if any trainer thought it was ok for a baby puppy to go to a dog park, as a trainer with a good knowledge of canine behaviour should recognise the potential dangers of socialising your puppy with strange and often uncontrollable dogs. I would also be reserved when it came to letting my puppy play with others (and adult dogs) in terms of exercise, as I would worry that any play that is too rough could damage their joints. ETA: I think it is important to note different fear stages as it does impact on how our dogs learn. I know certain stages in my puppy's life are better times to learn than others. It is not an exaggeration when people say a bad experience in a fear period can impact a dog for LIFE - my dog was attacked in his fear stage, and 6 years later still suffers from fear aggression. Trust me when I say it is something you want to approach with extreme caution.

I can top that in shock factor - I went the local Pet Cafe (doesn't sell animals) and a young girl came in with her mother, carrying a tiny baby puppy... I asked how old it was - 8 weeks - she told me they'd had it for a week and a half already I am all for socialisation and taking your pup out and about so it can have lots of new and exiting experiences, but it is a balance between doing it sensibly and doing it in a way that throws caution to the wind. Whilst I understand all the risks about parvo there is no way I would keep a puppy at home until it was fully vaccinated. By the time you got it out and about it would be in its fear period and any bad experience could scar it for life

You could also try raw chicken necks - they are bit smaller and might be more manageable for a pup. Although I'm with Erin - we've always fed puppies chicken wings (you could also try cutting them in half).

What Danois said - I take my pups out and about from the day they get home at 8 weeks but you do it sensibly. I wouldn't be taking them out much when they are in their first fear period (or if I did I would be incredibly careful) because any bad experience at this time can be damaging for the life of the dog. I would never, ever take a puppy to a dog park especially as the OP's pup is nearing the age for it's first fear period. I would stay well clear of dogs parks with a pup (unless it is for a DOL meet), the risk is not worth it IMO ETA: Dogon I would suggest reading this article to give you an idea of when your pup will be in his fear periods etc: http://www.dolforums.com.au/index.php?showtopic=117592

Are you looking at changing her over to a raw diet completely or do you want to just keep feeding half and half? To be honest I am a bit slack in this department. I know how much I need to feed my dogs to keep them in good condition, if they are looking on the skinnier side I up the amount I give them and if they a looking a bit chubby I cut the food down. If she maintains her weight and is doing well with the diet you are feeding her then you know you are on the right track.

I completely agree - I have done the news paper on the floor overnight, but it is a pain to then teach the dog to go outside - I would prefer to just get up every few hours for a couple of weeks than have the trouble of teaching the dog to go from the paper to outside.

The sleeping is normal, he is only a baby and will tire reasonably easily As for toilet training - I take them out after each meal/drink, after play, after they wake up and if I can see them sniffing or looking for a 'spot'. If you suspect he needs to go to the toilet, and he is whining, take him out but ignore him. Put him outside on the grass and give him a command to "go toilet" or "go wees" or similar - if he does toilet give him lots of praise, if he doesn't, calmly put him back in his play pen :rolleyes:

Do they like toys? Or chasing things? Teaching my dog reliable recall is the bane of my life

ile.gifjust my comparison... if you normally share a bed with your OH, and/or kids.... then the 'rules' change and you all sleep in separate rooms... would you not miss the 'knowing' they are there? the feeling of being part of the family/pack? Don't get me wrong.. the majority of our dogs are outside.. they were born & bred to be outside dogs... but with other dogs for company. They all howl at sleep time.. can bark together... they are still part of a 'pack' single dogs.. 'put out' at night I don't agree with.... as said- especially if the family is away all day as well. I don't know. I don't like to compare the way people think to the way dogs think My dog chooses to sleep outside (by himself).

I agree with you re; keeping dogs as individuals, but that is more because I can't help myself and would never be able to own just one dog! The OP as far as I can tell isn't talking about having a dog that is 100% outside dog. My dogs aren't necessarily home alone 8 hours a day, as there is often someone home, but they are outside a lot of the day. I am with Midol here - in some situations I can't see the difference between a crated inside dog and a crated outside dog. I wouldn't crate my dogs in my bedroom (our crate is in the living room) and I prefer to have the dog/s outside as they can toilet when they feel like it. I keep the two smaller dogs inside only because they are prone to barking - if this wasn't the case they would probably sleep outside too. But then again I have a good set up and half of our deck is a "dog deck" that is pretty much fully enclosed.

Just wanted to add - that I read the OP's posts as saying the dog would sleep outside, not be outside all the time. We let our Sibe in at night time and put him out when we are going to bed, he's not missing out on spending any time with us as we are all in bed