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Dogsfevr

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  1. Greyhounds doesn't mean there cat Killers there no different to any other breed ,they either adapt to cats or they don't. The biggest issue with no fencing or a safe area for a grey is there not "big" walkers,Greys do zoomies in short spurts & then vege out.They don't get the same exercise onlead . I have owned 8 Greys & thinks there one of the most special breeds around but just not for everyone. Greys love the couch,they are home bodies but do enjoy there 2/10 min madness & ideally this area needs to be debris free as they will slice themselves open easily .
  2. it would be an outside dog, but kennel is very close to house. Then scrape Mini Schnauzer off your list
  3. Want to elaborate?? Springers have a variety of Colours. Welsh don't. Both have different head shapes,Welsh are longer in back lower on leg. Welsh are more laid back /quieter/softer Springers are more "out there " Springer have long ear feathering Welsh don't. http://www.dogzonline.com.au/breeds/commun...ger-spaniel.asp http://www.dogzonline.com.au/breeds/commun...ger-spaniel.asp
  4. We breed Mini Schnauzers but those breeds vary greatly in size/needs & personalities so what exactly are you after
  5. If he wants a duck hunter he will have a more Working nature which can mean more highly strung . Head to the brittany thread & i am sure they will help
  6. Because i believe the Brittany would be more suited to what the OP brother wants. Less coat good workers.
  7. Brittany over welsh. Welsh are lovely dogs & i would always have one over a cocker .
  8. Did you tell them he was travelling with you & you just wanted to hire a crate. Unless prices have changed dramatically i would say that so not right(well i hope not because i fly large dogs yearly)
  9. We run kennels & i will be the first to admit GSP can be hard to board but not impossible. Generally the insecure ones are fine for a week & then start to drop weight quite quickly. You need a kennel where they spend ALOT of outside time & things to amuse there mind,even swapping outside yards for different smells is enough to give them time out from there thoughts. One of the obvious pitfalls of a stress dog & a breed predisposed to Bloat is they are at higher risk although we haven't had one bloat here but the kennel you pick should be very offay with the signs of bloat . If the dog iisn't crate trained then certainly the stress level will be high before the dog has started & i would never sedate it . The same risks of bloat will still apply even if the dog is with you as higher stress situations increase the risk. Does the breeder of your dog now anyone who is good with GSP,some breeders take there own dogs back . If it was me i would go with suggestion A & board close to parents
  10. Apparently a black dog was called a Westie??? It hasn't aired here
  11. Allow him to stack,make him feel like he is in charge . Free stack training all the way Personally i find the tail pulling rarely works for the long haul & for many dogs they can chuck the sulks. Personally i wouldn't push him or try & beat him because you wont,every training effort that ends in fail just reinforces the dog is doing right or that your not impressed. If he works for food in only a short time frame then make it work. If he likes a ball/toy etc just play fetch & train the free stack,don't make it a training sezsion but all fun . My dogs never get trained in show routine
  12. We have never had issues feeding Eukanunba (large breeds) but you couldn't pay me to use supercoat . It comes down to personnal preference but if the dog is predisposedto hot spots then the diet may need to be considered Dog staying to moist,chewing an itchy spot(moist) dead hair not being brushed out so they itch/chew(moist) Certain foods can over heat them which of course then leads to chewing & the cycle goes on. Beef can often be a bad cause also chunk food likes schmackos etc etc To be honest if your dog is getting hot spots after playing with this dog then i would be stopping it .You also say he gets so hot & bothered Look at it as a trial to ensure its related to this dogs mouthy play. Hot spots aren't pleasant & can drive the dogs crazy,the hair can sometimes fall out & the new re growth can be itchy which annoys them. It would seem at present you have been lucky & haven't had one turn green & get really big . Also keep in mind over play is just as bad for growing joints & no diet can stop the effects of that . I
  13. The most important tip is don't over do it . You won't get it all out in one hit & over use can cause skin rash or start to cut the coat . The key is your not thinning the coat but removing the dead under coat so all coat removed should look dead/dull & fluffy ,if it isn't then your stripping the wrong coat out. Make sure you grab the slack of the skin & hold tight so the blades can't dig in. I do now of a person who wanted to get the coat out in one day & ended up with 24 micro stitched where she sliced it open
  14. Sarah all the details are on there website,basically it is the same as Virgin except Qantas crates can be 4 cm taller Either vari or solid wire
  15. We use a Stable disinfectant . Also agree try & hang the fly traps close buy
  16. Well below is how it works in our house but i am clueless QUOTE (showdog @ 26th Jan 2011 - 12:14 PM) * Midge shouldn't get tied up. You need to get/make a puppy pen for the pup to go into for time out & Midge can still do its normal things. You will need to follow that routine for quite awhile Midge very rarely tied up - only intermittently when the play gets out of hand, and only for 10 mins or so - so I can have my morning cuppa in peace. Daisy (pup) lives inside - and is my 7yr olds dog - Midge is an outside dog and always has been. I do not intend on have a puppy pen here. No offence - but I am really after information on the well being of the pup's body - not a behavioural science lesson wink.gif
  17. Midge shouldn't get tied up. You need to get/make a puppy pen for the pup to go into for time out & Midge can still do its normal things. You will need to follow that routine for quite awhile
  18. If your wanting small,fairly laid back but able to do agility then i would agree with papillion,quite few out there doing well in the agility world. Yes then can bark but would consider them equal to a sheltie in that area. Min Pins are small easy do well at agilty. Tibbies would certainly be able to do agility ,so many great Corgis that compete at the highest level so a Tibbie would be no different
  19. Pugs are full on dogs Longs walks aren't always doable with Pugs & they can feel the heat quicker than most breeds. Great dogs .shed like nothing on earth,can have a doggy smell,very excitable(well all the ones i have been around & they where trained ) Bold sometimes a little touch much . I think there great dogs but there not meek & mild very out there
  20. They where telling people themselves at Melbourne Cup shows that they will be selling sometime this year
  21. Our current oldest in boarding is 16 & this is quite a common age . 10 = 15 is a very normal age amongst boarders & in the right kennel thrive
  22. When was the bitch Vaccinated ?
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