Dogsfevr

What i find scary is people are happy to have there dog vac & heartwormed on the same day .What a chemical overload ,originally it was always product guideline never to have the 2 done on the same day ,i wonder if this has changed or vets don't bother . We won't use it & we don't recommend it to our puppy owners & if they do use it its at there own risk . The prices we see clients pay for the yearly jab is atotal rip off the av cost is around $150 plus total madness to pay that much

Nope you can apply as often as you like,you can give tablets to . Arnica with Comfry in it is even better & you can get it from good horse shops .

My boy has severe spondo & he gets bowen every 3 weeks this has been the best form of treatment by far, He has issues with certain pain killers where 3 days use is all he can do before they send him silly so we are limit in options. I run arnica cream on the worse areas often & this does help especially his hock joint which now has arthritis & gives him more greif. I do hot packs through winter ,keeping him active is a must ,when in a deep sleep i let him slepep but if hes awake then i ensure he gets up & moves more often than not . Mentally he is spot on but bodily he is struggling & we are at the stage each week is a bonus & i now the time is getting closer where he ont be able to get up. He has had it for 3 years now & only in the last 2 months has he gone down hill quickly BUT i am lucky he has the will to do things. He still loves his small walks ,he still loves his bath & all these things play a big part in his week to week routine,all the things that bring him joy i ensure he gets daily

Another useless topic that just makes the good breeders seem bad for advertising in the right places .

Who has kids to cater for old age?? That would be rather selfish .

As for any flight no i wouldn't like to be near them BUT there are many adults i would prefer not near me to. The bad BO The stinky smoker The drinker who never stops & becomes a pain The worse long haul experience man with snotty nose that danced whilst he slept up/down/up/down until he decided to roll 2 tissues & stuff them up there . Although i recall a flight recently where the parent thought it was fun for there child to sit on them above there head ,apparently they didn't care that people wanted to watch the movies,they didn't care this child was in those peoples faces non stop nor did they care when it spewed on them ,but plenty of poor me (parents) & no sympathy from anyone affected by there actions .

Why does someone have to give a reason. I have dogs there not my surrogate kids,there my pets . I don't want kids ,there not something i wish to share in my life. Just because we where all kids once doesn't mean we should have them . Most people who don't want kids are quite capable of interacting with them so don't see what the big deal is or why people see this as something weird ?? I don't like being around ill mannered children ,i don't like being around children whose parents think its fine to send them off to annoy others whilst they have fun,i don't like being around children 24/7 . I like children in small doses & those that are respectful & a pleasure to be around . I have no time for parents that push there kids on to you because it may make you want them Kids are for special people .i am NOT a special kid person & would never be so selfish to have a kid just because .

Yep bombers going crazy this morning,all our am clients stuck in the detours & i hope the wind goes not just for the fires because i have had enough wind,leaves,refixing things

Yes because the simple reality is either style can be our breed standard I don't see anything wrong with using varying dogs from around the world providing it is done in a constructive manner . Many trainees often ask questions & sometimes it is easier to have pictures to show & explain why after all they are there to learn . The breed standard fits many dogs ,many people see the breed standard as something different . Breed lectures are very tricky

Atleast these judges also generally turn up,there plenty that many clubs have added to the don't bother list as they have a rep for pulling out last minute,some of the Europeans insist on first class travel & the list goes on . If there doing different groups i see no drama if there doing the same groups then yes that would be an issue

Maybe use the "wizard of Oz" style dog ,most people would have no clue what a Cairn is so preaching to the public is often easier to use something that they can relate to

To have heating & air con the building would have to be totally enclosed . This doesn't meet most councils guidelines for starters & doesn't allow air flow ,quality light all year round. I owuldn't want my dogs in a enclosed kennel with no natural airflow & evap air cons the heat would be horrific . Heating can be an issue & over heat dogs ,give them dry throats & increase the risk of disease . Our kennels the dogs in winter are shut in so its like a laundry set up,the kennel is fully roofed so out of the weather & draft free as possible .There sleeping area is in a nook & the all kennel doors arent opposite each other .This means the draft doesn't just blow from one side to another . The yards outside we havea combo of grass & paved,After thousands of dollars damage done yearly & water restrictions ended up paving for the garden killers & its also better in winter for the coated & aged dogs as they don't get so wet . The grass ones are wire under the grass one side to other incase someone tries to escape . Dividing walls between runs is a must ,many people think its great for social outings but they don't consider there is no off switch available for dogs that pace back & forth all day ,In 40 plus degrees you want all dogs to be quiet & calm . As for grooming charge for over the top coats ,i am a full time groomer & have all the gear & experience in brushing coats BUT some full coated breeds can be a 3/4 hr task each week ,winter takes longer due to the blow drying time & the coat getting damp . For hosing if the dogs aren't outside & one has to factor the winter we can shut ours in there sleeping area where we then hose the run,scrape dry & the dog is in a dry run not getting wet or slipping. Pick the grade slope wisely ,most don't select one step enough for hosing we wish we had thought of that more when we built ours . The decide on your insurance company & see what they will cover you for.No point saying you will walk the dogs if the insurance/liability doesn't really cover that most cover what happens in the set areas. My advice think of the wors case scenarios & build a kennel that can survive that . We originally had wooden internal doors that we used for shutting them in at night,after a few large breeds eating the doors off we have security doors (solid) . This also comes in handy feeding 2 dogs as you shut 1 in/1 out .Some use tie hooks but we don't feel safe using that unknown dogs .

We are fully booked (Merrybark)

Would also suggest building a puppy run as it will be impossible to leave all unattended . You don't want your pup to learn bad manners early on . Are your plans to have all as inside dogs or will the BC be outside . I agree getting more help will be your best friend when the pup arrives . I wouldn't rush with introducing the pup so depending on your work situation (not sure if your at honme during the day ) i would be having time off work to allow the new pup to settle more than the established dogs as the pups routine will be the one that will have to work around the 2 current dogs

Are you simply looking after these 2 small dogs or are they yours full time ??

Crate next to bed & put fingers through if required ,never failed here & dogs don't get there own way . You need to decide what is the best habit at present ,with our pups we would sooner start close to us & allow fingers in thecrate & teach them to sleep through than have crate further away & cry which becomes a habit you wake up its a reward . Once you understand which cries are legite or not then it does become easier .

Suggest the go to a dog show & look around . There could be a number of breeds that could be suitable but it really comes down to how they wish to interact. You can walk some dogs for hrs but without mental exercise not be the best pet & others that prefer a balanced in between. Maybe suggest they go through the breed pages on DOL & see what breeds take there fancy . I could think of some but it may not be there type or how much they want to pay

Yes showing tonight & bringing new baby for an outing ,my not bring boy boths will see how the day progresses