Dogsfevr

When you decide to breed you take on the issues that go with it plain & simple. WE as breeders decide what we think is worthy of being breed from & take on the role of testing ,researching & asking questions fully aware of the issue's that are in the breed . Breeders can either be very smart or there own worse enemy . As for importing again that is a risk you take,our $8000 import is traveling Australia in a pet home.

Your dog has you well figured out. feeding patterns are set by you not the dog. Here they don't even get 20 mins ,if they don't want it in 5 mins it is removed & given again for the next feed. Are you feeding what the breeder suggested or have you changed the diet??

hard when there bed eaters,thankfully mine loves his creature comforts. You can only do so much when the dog doesn't co operate but the main thing would be avoiding sleeping on cold floors as much as possible. I also have a heat bag for human backs that i use if he is having a bad day . I guess i am lucky that my dogs issues didn't appear till 7/8 yrs & we believe it is due to an injury . My boy is 10 this year,40kg,still runs the property,,plays,gets short walks etc etc. His last X rays the vets can't figure out how he is walking as it is so bad but he does ,this is where i truly believe bowen has made the biggest difference because keeping the front healthy is so important . Yes he sometimes struggles to get up but there is alot of dog BUT he is living a very happy,functional life & doesnt miss out on anything.He lives like its a normal day . Yes sometimes he over does it but he has also learnt when to give himself time out but i figure each day is a bonus & he can enjoy .he loves his lounge chair so his mattress is placed there so he can sleep on that or it is a step to the chair to make it easier. He does live with other dogs so he is kept very active Agree with RML on coats,my boys has coats for the varying weather,he has a light weight for when its warm but with a breeze/summer air con up to his big fleecy rugs, iwill double rug early am/pm.

Yes . Keep the dog lean. Keep them as fit as possible & make sure they move around especially winter Pick a bed that is comfy but flat(we used a top range mattress as trampoline style beds make them worse. I use bowen monthly I always ensure the dog has it's coat on when cold ,this can even apply in summer with air cons. We do use the pentasan(SP) injections . I also use natural & have found the rose hip tablets to work very well but aren't cheap but again it is case by case. My dog has coped very well

does he want to spend money on grooming?? Both the westie & mini will need clipping every 6/8 weeks so he will have to fit that into his schedule & consider those needs for any family member wishing to house sit. If the grey size is a concern then consider the Whippet.. The other factor is the chances of getting some of those breeds as an adult in a month will be slim.

Indy has you well trained,her reward for the behaviour is to be picked up by you,the crucial time to discipline is lost in the fact she got the human & won. You need to outsmart her habit which is wanting you,if she growls she gets picked up ,like already mentioned no couch if she can't share

some GSD can have a digestive issue & not absorb food correctly. If this is the case the dog wont put on weight unless treatment is sort & products used to assist. I have owned a dog with such issues but had it addressed at 11 months & the dog blossomed

In the US & UK if there's a "conflict", they will get the dog to do a lap of honour and then excuse it from the ring, with an announcement made so people know whats happening. Is that done here?? Would be the perfect solution in my opinion. never seen that happen here. The GSD shows seem to have this happen alot

A cairn Terrier would also be a good kids breed BUT they will need work on there coat which is why they need tassess the grooming aspect

i think people need to remember wrestling a dog big or small isn't advisable & no dog should have to tolerate that/ There are plenty of breeds that could be suitable . The main thing with grooming is whether there is a salon close by or a distance there happy to travel,if there isnt then smooth coat would be the most practical. what breeds do the children like?

my advice don't help them

We always suggest to our puppy owners one of each for the simple reason if it does go pear shaped most average pet owners dont have yards set up to sepearte nor was that there plan in getting another dog. Breed can also play a factor. We have had 2 bitches who would have killed each other after 2 yrs of being very happy

I think it is more case of the days & night being extremely colder than normal. I have hardy dogs but even they have found it a tad hard to cope with the last few days . Even with the boarding dogs we normally leave them out all day till 4pm but even they have been asking to go inside for time out

Pointscore will mean that its an allocated show for the breed club or in some cases group club

There are a number of breeds born with short tails that aren't docked nor a traditional docked breed

Risley Street vet Applecross ,Ian McDowell

The best way to check is via the net,go to the Foxtel page & use the TV guide on there,place keyword & you will get your options for all events . one hd is normal TV A number of horse events are re starting now on foxtel in particular

We have never had an issue BUT we do check. Unless you inspect every poo your dogs does you have no idea whether they are expressing them fully.Even those with the best diets can be prone to build up We also do it with the grooming aspect aswell unless asked not too.

I fly yearly & have used both airlines. I own my own crates. QANTAS you can use foldable or vary style or hire,they have weekend flight restrictions & dogs can only be lodged between certain times VIRGIN only accept Vari style or non foldable(again hire) & have no weekend restrictions. Virgin can be cheaper

Unless there have been some rules made this is rubbish. Until facilities where set up here we use to board the beagle brigade,police dogs,prison dogs,bomb dog & we never had issues. For starters no one would now what dogs they where unless told ,they where treated like everyone else with the same privacy . Each to there own i guess

Schnauzers are today Becks

It is a tad off tonight.last night it played no issues

They are doing live transmission from the show & currently its doggy dancing,search & rescue etc etc

it actually won FC! group 8 BIG retrievers.flushing dogs & water dogs. Not all gundogs are in this group