tanya

This is one of me and the girls bout a month ago...

Hi, I have just gone through this with one of my pups. Although it only affected one of his back legs which was stuck right out the side of him. He was so huge and still is at 9 weeks. But i had exrays done on him to rule out any bone displacements or abnormalities and was also told that i may have to put him down. But after some ringing around of some breeders who were alot more in the know of my breed than our local vets, I changed his bedding and wala. I got some rubber matting which is used as a undermat kind of thing for carpet and it woked a treat. Oh and i also put rolled up newspaper under to make lumps and bumps in order for him to work his muscles more. He is still a rather large puppy but is zooming around just as well as the others. Glad i didn't listen to initial of having to put him down...

Hello, i had a simular problem with my 13month old boy. A friend of mine told me to get some protexin for the pups and said try it with our boy. Protexin is a mutlistrain probiotic water soluble powder which is an aide in treament and control of diarrhoea, an aid in intestinal disfunction,but it also improves appetite which leads to weight gain. I just add a pinch to each meal and Ody loves his food now and looks really good. The puppies are also have a healthy appetite. I got mine from Rural West in Perth..... I have seen the difference so might be worth a try.. Just to add, you have to feed it for at least a couple of weeks to see a difference.

Well, I know of someone that has bought a pup from a pet shop. Not the same so to speak but simular, BYB sell to pet shops. The persone in question, saw this pup, and wanted it. And even after me trying to talk them out of it, also stating that they are the same bloody price as my pedigree pups will be, they still went and bought it. Now, the said pup was only 5 weeks old, already had its first lot of injections, and the bloody price tag that went with it was bloody unbelievable. And also he is meant to be a pom/chu which i very much doubt that cause he is now 5 months old roughly and has legs that go on forever. I have just had my first litter, they are now 7 weeks. we started off with first puppy stuck, so emergancy c-section, and we ended up loosing that pup. Broke my heart. Then we had to get exrays on one of the pups, ended up a diagnosing a swimmer and is fine now, all the vaccinations, microchipping, food, toys, training and lack of sleep and also i am keeping 2, she had 4. The boys will be going to their new homes with toys, puppy info pack, photos, collar and lead set, a bed and also lots of socialising and bit of training. I have not put a high price on my pups to cover pups,(i know some people do) all i wanted and have achieved is for them to be happy, healthy and go to the best of homes. Breeding should be to better the breed standard, only do it when you want to extend your own family, and not for money as if you are a responsible breeder, you would know that that is virtually impossible.... And this should apply to everyone,registered or not.

Hi, Well im in the same vote also at the moment, 4, 7week old Stafford puppies who like to all gang up on me when i am trying to give them some affection. They will sit nice and quietly for the first minute or so, tails wagging,lapping it all up, and then its like their little minds change to attatck mode and with 4 pups on each corner of your shirt, pants etc it can get a bit much especially when they actually grab more than the clothing My method of training,discipline, dominance, well what ever you want to call it, is first a big aarr(in deep voice)and click and point fingers at the same time. And it is working, bit slower than one would hope, but we have progress. They will most of the time stop and sit straight away(notice i said most). I usually make sure i have toys also,when i want to pat them etc, to redirect then to something they can have, just in case. The boys are going to their new homes in 2 weeks so want to be on top of it before they go. You have to be persistant though if you want them stop naughty habits..... Good luck

In regards the food agression, i had a problem with my 2 staffords. they were fine when feeding seperately, but feed them together and well, the growling etc would start. So i made them eat out of my hand together, which i did everytime i fed them(only had to do it for about 2 days), then they were fine. I also make them sit and wait for their meals and only when i say good dog, can they then eat. I have 4 pups at the moment(7weeks) who i can say, dont have a problem with food but with each other, thats a different kettle of fish. They are very jealous of me and when i am patting one, another will come over and all hell breaks loose. To correct them, i am putting my hand on the one that is attatcking,(usually the one on top)on one side of their face and saying no then gently pushing them in the opposite direction and giving them a toy at the same time.They are slowly getting the idea and over the last few days, have had only the smallest of outbursts. Hope you get on top of it....

I know in WA it is at least 8 weeks for a pedigree but others, i dont know as i know of someone who bought a x breed from a petshop and he was bearly 5 weeks old. I have a litter of staffords who are 3 weeks old(our first) and after some research and a few hints, pups go through a stage of bonding at 8-12weeks of age so i wont be sending mine to their new homes until they are at least 9 weeks...

I know in WA it is at least 8 weeks for a pedigree but others, i dont know as i know of someone who bought a x breed from a petshop and he was bearly 5 weeks old. I have a litter of staffords who are 3 weeks old(our first) and after some research and a few hints, pups go through a stage of bonding at 8-12weeks of age so i wont be sending mine to their new homes until they are at least 9 weeks...

I know in WA it is at least 8 weeks for a pedigree but others, i dont know as i know of someone who bought a x breed from a petshop and he was bearly 5 weeks old. I have a litter of staffords who are 3 weeks old(our first) and after some research and a few hints, pups go through a stage of bonding at 8-12weeks of age so i wont be sending mine to their new homes until they are at least 9 weeks...

Thankyou. I just had a look at that and i went to file, but i could go onto automation. Will keep trying other ways.

Hi. I have just got photoshop. I am just wondering on how to do stitching. I want to stitch/merge to photos together. I had another programme that i did a couple on but that was on my desktop and that is on the blink. I cant remember what programme it was either. Can you do it with photoshop? My signiture is the one i did from the other programme.

My male stafford(1year old) was barking perfusely yesterday at our neighbour. He knows our neighbour and as soon as i came out and told him it was alright and i started talking to our neighbour, he totally changed to wagging his tail and talking. Dont know why they do this, but they will often bark at the neighbours until i go out then they are fine...

I had a rottweiler some years ago who, although not aggressive to the extent as he would attack, he would watch certain people. For instance:he was on his chain, and some friends kids were just out of reach and teasing him with food, and he didnt do a thing but when the kids father came over, he Jagger(rottweiler) went burco. Also when i would take him for a walk, anyone passing by, would be watched intensely by Jagger until they were way passed me. Another incident, was when we had some friends come over. and one of them was wearing all black plus a black beanie. We were sitting in our shed, and friends were sitting across from us. Jagger was right in between me and OH and wouldnt take his eye off friend. Then friend called Jagger over to pat him. Jagger went over but he was always watching friend. And when friends were leaving, Jagger grabbed him on the arm, did not brake the skin. We did get him when he was 15months old and the lady lived in a neighbourhood which always has trouble with aborignals. Apparently there were many people that wanted Jagger but he only liked me. Jagger was also different from when he was in his own backyard to when he was say down the beach. I think that alot of dogs just have a close bond with their owners and some people might just look intimidating. Oh, i have staffords at the moment, 1 of which is a dainty little 2year old female, who wouldnt hurt a fly. I was watching tv one night by muself, think is was called Hard Core Criminals, and this certain crimnal came onto the screen, well my wouldnt hurt a fly dainty little stafford went balistic. She virtually attacked the tv real aggressively every time his picture would come up on the screen, and would sit looking right next to me when his picture wasnt on the screen.

I have the same problem with my 2 staffords. They have alergies towards the grass of all things.. Anyway the most cost effective way that i found was to wash them once a week in Epi-Soothe S. its a oatmea shampoo with spherulites and chitosanide. It stopped them scratching immediately and no more trips to the vet... Hope this helps

yep. he was a very loyal companion. He used to do obedience but come to the test, where he had to drop stay, the little tyke would crawl along behind me. he also saved our gr who had hip displaysia, and was geting attacked by a bluey, he ran over and got hold of it around the neck. they may be little but they have hearts of gold....