Miss Helena

One day, we would like an end to pet shops and the breeding of animals. [Dogs] would pursue their natural lives in the wild ... they would have full lives, not wasting at home for someone to come home in the evening and pet them and then sit there and watch TV.”

Well, I'm off to free Bonnie into the nearby National Park. I'm sure a timid 3.5kg Chihuahua will have a much better life fending for herself out "in the wild".

Goodness time flies, I would never have thought Toby was 14!!

What a huge loss for Katrina, he seemed like a special boy.

Once you open the pack just make sure you keep it in the fridge, helena.

Hi raz!

Indeedy, it does oxidise quickly from what I've heard.

Thanks for all your replies...I've yet to give them a go, will pop a small quantity in her next batch of food I make up.

Luckily she is one of those greedy chis who eat anything - including a raw piece of eggplant I dropped while making dinner last night ;)

I'm currently using Advance (small breed turkey and rice). It's "okay" but have just ordered some Artemis to try out (small breed one). I think this brand has won awards - it's meant to be very good.

I've also tried Eagle Pack Salmon - that was pretty good too.

I was under the impression that Royal Canin had heaps of "fillers" in it and wasn't actually that brilliant

Interesting, thanks poodlefan!

I've thought of adding a bit of ground flaxseed to some of Bonnie's meals (for omega 3 etc).

Is it safe for dogs?

Unfortunately their treats also have sugar in them :D

Too bad, they otherwise seem to be a good brand...

That is so cute!!

I was tossing up between a chi and a pap - chis easier to come by and much less hair!

Well, that is a pretty good looking pillow!

[We have a black and tan boy and his coat is shiny, ive seen black dogs with a red tinge from a bad diet so you must be doing the right thing for Bonnie. Looks lovely. Poodle fan may be on to my problem. The sun.

Thanks

Sounds like too much sun is bad for us and our dogs! Makes sense really, especially as the sun seems "stronger" these days (unless that is just my imagination?)

I feed bonnie a raw chicken neck most evenings (I've heard that a bit of chicken fat is good for their coats). She also gets mince/veg some days and a high quality dry food.

Maybe some fish/flaxseed oil would help your kelpie's coat?

Not sure if black dogs are just naturally shiny, but my chi Bonnie has a glorious coat:

Pardon her weight - she is about 1/2 kg slimmer now

I'm guessing Howie was found soon afterwards at your place having a bath?!

What sort of dog is that? Looks rather like a polar bear to me

How about getting yourself one of those long handled poop scoopers? I have a plastic one with the very charming brand name of "The Stool Tool". It works a treat and has lasted longer so far those those metal ones that quickly fail.

No more bending over (I have a bad back too).

I will google it as I don't think I have seen them

I've just had a look and they don't seem easy to find. I stumbled across mine at a pet shop.

I did find one similar, but it has a rake thing. Mine is the smaller one to the right of the photo, without a rake:

http://www.petsolutions.com/default.aspx?I...15&SID=NXTG

How about getting yourself one of those long handled poop scoopers? I have a plastic one with the very charming brand name of "The Stool Tool". It works a treat and has lasted longer so far those those metal ones that quickly fail.

No more bending over (I have a bad back too).

Good one!

By staring at me

I've found that too much raw meat (especially lamb) has some dire "digestive consequences" the next day for Bonnie too.

My "thpethal" health issues dog?

Rhodesian Ridgeback

18mo

$120.00 per week.

Dare I ask what that diet consists of?!

One good thing about a Chihuahua, they aren't confused with any other breed

Hehehe not here, Miss Helena. If they're not big, tough workers then they aint dogs

I don't think my 3.5kg, submissive Chihuahua Bonnie fits that category then

4yo Chihuahua

5 days a week

1 x chicken neck and 1/3 cup dried food a day = about 30c a day

2 days a week

Mince and veges and 1/3 cup dried food a day = about 60c a day

About $3 a week

The chi-chis are very cheap to feed!!