Andisa

I remember years ago when I was mobile I pulled up to groom a Cocker, they said they were going to the vet because the last few weeks he was lame. I took a look at his feet, cut his nails and told them to walk him up the footpath. They tried to argue with me that he was injured so I walked him myself and said there "there you go - he is cured". The poor bugger had horrible nails and would have been in terrible pain. I clipped him off and he was so much happier, they could not believe the difference in him. Don't they realize how nice it would feel after a nice warm bath and getting rid of dirty matted hair and long over grown nails The pics I posted are the worst I have seen for over grown dew claws but not the worst I have seen for over grown nails - imagine all 4 feet like that For those who haven't used a dremmel - get one, they are fan-bloody-tastic, so much easier. Dogs with long coats use stockings to keep the hair out of the way, just push their nails through the stocking. Keep your own hair out of the way too .

As the topic says... I posted this pic in the grooming a stray thread and thought it really deserves one of it's own. Please people - check your dogs nails regularly, they are relying on you to stop this sort of thing happening. *not my pic but have permission to share.

Yes - me too. I have this conversation with owners many times that they should already own a brush and comb and show them how to use them. It's hard to be nice at times when I am constantly told I have all those at home.. I surprise myself at times what comes out of mouth but the common reply is along the lines of "well bloody well use them".. I am not too keen to tell owners to pick up a pair of scissors since I have seen some awful nicks and cuts on the dogs. Some people are better off not knowing about putting scissors near animals. My pet hate though is nails. I mean how do owners not know to cut dogs nails or make sure they get someone else to cut them. How do some owners not know when there dog is in pain. Long nails are bloody painful. Over the years I have seen some shockers - this pic came up in one of my grooming groups yesterday and I have permission to share it here. I would like to think that all DOL members would never allow this to happen but I can assure you this happens far too often. I really feel sorry for the small elderly house dog who only ventures outside long enough to toilet - I have cried more than once dealing with nails growing back in to the pads, it's so bloody cruel.. Back on topic- I have brought a few strays home but the only time I gave one a bath was because it was horrible cold wet day and the poor little bugger was saturated and freezing. Lucky the dog had a tag, I called them and they picked it up after work. Owner was thankful to get their dog back without a pound fee and it was nice and clean and warm on such a horrible winters day. It dug out during a thunderstorm. I will cut their nails back if they need it but won't groom them. I do give the owners a card and let them know that I am more than happy to groom their dog if they want to book it in.

The breeder says he's very emotionally needy, and has been rehomed several times to homes with familes, kids, stay at home parents etc and she keeps taking him back and re-homing him when it doesn't work out :/ Does that mean she will/won't be taking him back this time? Sounds like he will need a very special home to help build his confidence..

Glad she has picked up quicky missymoo, not nice seeing them like that. Know what you mean about not expecting it at 5 weeks, I never thought much about it until I was told it can happen even after the pups are weaned. Since hearing that it's something that sticks on my mind long after the pups have left home. Same as checking for pyo after seasons - I am feeling my girls for months after a season, not something I want to experience either after seeing a small fuffy bitch years ago when I was a mobile groomer.

I have both, loved the rubber backed until it started to fall off - won't buy the rubber back again.

I noticed Charli (Pug) wasn't herself at day 3 from having her litter of 6. She was off food and too quiet for my liking. Vet wasn't sure at first but thought very early signs of eclampsia and she was on calcium sandoz, noticed a difference pretty much straight away. Will be extra careful with her next time and on watch for the same thing just in case. I had seen a bitch years ago that I didn't like the look of, told owner to get her checked asap, sure enough she had eclampsia. I think had I not seen her I would not have picked up the problem so early with Charli. Scary hey.. Glad she is on the mend now.

^ This...a mature male Rottweiler who is more aware of what's going on around him. Pugs can be cocky little buggers and not all dogs (or people) know how to react around them. I have both breeds, my first pug lived with my Rottweilers 24/7, my current pugs are only with my Rottweilers when I am with them. Pugs can be so in-your-face and most dogs hate it - add snorty - snotty noises and anything can go wrong. Pugs (or any small dogs) won't stand a chance with a Rottweiler so don't risk it. Personally I would be avoiding off lead areas from now on and contact Steve. ETA: My male Rottweiler would have been around the same age when he was attacked by a small fluffy dog while we were walking. He is great around dogs but not off lead ferals.

A nice big bed - looks comfy :D next purchase will be filling up the freezer..

Hope he continues to improve, could have just been an upset tummy and feeling better now. Years ago I had a dog who was terrified of going to the vets - the cure was the dog pool...she could not wait to get there when she discovered the pool. Everyone she met along the way were no longer an issue since she had the ultimate reward for entering the building. Is there anything really exciting at your vet that would help overcome fear of being there?

The rubber backed is good for gripping on floors and leather couches but washing does wreck the backing, just washed heaps of it today and lots of rubber in the bottom of the washing machine - warm/cold wash, not hot. One of mine also used to turn the bedding over and scratch the crap out of the rubber so doesn't suit all dogs. It cuts easily with a stanley knife (turn it over and cut the backing). I mainly use the rubber backed under the dogs beds to stop slipping and keep their beds warmer.

Are you saying dogs need to be on lead inside houses? The link that was posted earlier by Rosetta is very different to the first one. This part jumps out at me... "It is understood he was walking into the house with his grandmother when the dog lunged through a screen door and attacked him" The dog was owned by a son but doesn't say if it's the same son is the father the child, attack happened in the home of the grandmother while she was taking care of the toddler and the dog for members of her family.. Very sad...

Hope to follow this one, wondering if the bone was more than just a bone so the dog had plenty of food, water and shelter which are the basics anyway - can't wait to hear more of what really happened..and how long the holiday was. The vet clinic can be a frightening place for many animals and for some the trip there is even worse. I sure as hell don't agree with leaving the dog home alone while he was gone for how ever long he planned but there is heaps missing from this story that got him off the hook leaving the RSPCA to foot the bill.

No words...how sickening - that poor man.

This would have to be one of the most horrific attacks I have heard of for a while and the thought of what that poor jogger and those who helped him would have gone through is just sickening... I can't believe for one minute that anyone would even think to put the blame on a jogger - blame should be entirely on those who owned the dogs and failed to keep them secure and the dogs themselves. What sort of dog(s) would cause such unprovoked injuries - I hope to god I never ever come across an animal like those when I leave my front door, everyone has the right to feel safe in public - and at home.. Lets not forget the severity of the injuries those dogs caused...the owners should be in deep shit over this.. As an owner of large breed dogs, if I thought for one minute my dogs would do such a thing to someone simply going for a jog they would have been dead long ago - hard to get the thought of those injuries out of my head. Dog laws will tighten while we have dead beats ruining it for everyone .

I would be going to another vet, don't be surprised if they need to open her back up again. Good luck.

Yes - how good would it be to get the pet shop client lists....considering they say they don't buy their "stock" from puppy farms..

I have always had different sized dogs and never had problems with it. Introductions are important, Piper and Lizzy had a fantastic bond... Taken when piper was due to have her second litter.. I used to have a GSD x Collie Rough and a tiny little Maltese, they were very close. I probably will always have different sized dogs, it's normal for me.. When we were kids we had a GSD, Dobermann, working Kelpies, Border Collies and a little Silky Terrier x - all got on great. The Dobermann used to adopt the stay kittens that used to be dumped near our farm.

I haven't needed to do the Rotties nails for several years but the Pugs are done every week/fortnight while babies and every month or two as adults - they grow really fast. Cut and dremel for best results.

Oh how I would love to see your home after 1 week with a fawn Pug (or 2) :laugh: I have Rottweilers and Pugs - the hair drives me crazy...years ago I had small fluffy dogs and being a groomer wasn't a problem for me. Some days I wish I had fluffies again and no dog hair everywhere...

^ and this is what we have to look forward to, just gets more frustrating as it airs out...so many good people will simply walk away because it will be bloody hard fighting for reason when the PF and BYB still won't be affected. Sad world. I just fed mine bones and offal too :D

It's never ok - unfortunately some people are just ignorant and won't change. Would the same people think it's funny if they faced the same from a large breed? - doubt it...double standards and stupidity...

My pugs have no problems getting in to the antlers, they love them :D

^^^ I was going to post the same thing! This is easily prevented by looking after the blades and changing them before they get too warm. It's only around $10 each to have clipper blades sharpened and around $45 for #40 or #50 blades (cheaper for vets/groomers). I have around 45 sets of blades in different sizes for grooming - no reason a vet can't have a good supply of surgical blades to prevent injury too. The bloke who did my blades for the first 8 or so years used to tell me that the vets blades were always worse than what the groomers blades were and with the amount of dogs who get clipper burns while being prepared for surgery really back up some of the things he told me. The 3 times my girls have had em c sections they have had nasty clipper burn, I have also seen a lot of dogs come in for grooming who have also had nasty clipper burns from being shaved for surgeries. There is no excuse for our pets being treated like this - we pay big money for their surgeries and should expect them to be properly cared for at all times. Accidents happen but clipper burn this bad is no accident - it's careless. eta: clipper burn this bad is not done from warm blades - for burns this bad the blades would have been friggen hot...I always test the warmth of the blades by touching them and putting the blades on my arm, if it's getting warm change blades..

yes... there's bone healing/growth to consider.... I'd be hesitant to desex this dog until she was fully grown and fully healed. Agree. I would be waiting. This is the best advice here - let her heal first. There is no way I would be desexing a pup who has been through so much so young. I would strongly advise let her mature before desexing but seems you have decided to get her done asap.