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Sorry friend is an idiot for allowing it access & not addressing the issue with the owners. I wouldnt be helping friend out with a dog like that in the equation ,if the dog attacks you who will pay the damages.dog owner?? or Friend who knows this dog is an issue . If the owner doesnt care then that is even more scary & an accidient waiting to happen which is very unfortunate for the dog or any person who ends up being attacked

Does your groomer not check mouths?? We check all our clients mouths & point out retained teeth,bad teeth or anything abnormal?? If you really dont now then you need to head off to the vet,dentabones wont solve the issue & a retained tooth needs to be pulled out under GA.

I see it as no biggie either & puppy pre school isnt about desexing its covers other aspects. It could very well be a topic in discussion but most breeders i now have already covered this topic with there puppy owners & for others its a personal choice. I am not a fan of PPS but the ad for what the product is wouldnt concern me If your that concerned why dont you phone them & ask what there classes cover

depends on the insurance cover you have to with dogs at work.

Chis are a moulting breed & no colour will shed less. The problem is many people dont brush there smooth coated dogs enough to minize hair loss. I have friends who breed chis & all there;s leave hair all over me after cuddles

If you are clipping the coat it will go soft so i wouldnt be spending big $$ on products designed for the correct coat texture. The products listed are designed for coats which have been groomed correctly

I wouldnt recommend any of those breeds given how much time you aren't home & the fact one person in the house isnt doggy at all & it seems the dog is for one person only & to be honest will not work. I think you seriously need to decide how much help the other family members will be with the little time the dog will get. A dog spending alot of time with someone who doesnt enjoy them doesnt sound very feasable especially as they will be the primary caretaker when your at work especially if you say 10 hrs a day. No dog will sit there & be good when allowed minimal access to humans & waiting for the one person to come home to tend to it. Are your children doggy or have they followed the path of not being a doggy?? We sold a pup last year to a home that did plenty of visits & where wonderful people BUT when the pup got home the mother didnt want the pup to be part of the family & this also played on to there children. For 3 days they wouldnt touch it or have anything to do with it,luckily the hubby took time off work & was there to do all the things a pup needs .(Hubby had pup from us in the past when single) He was highly ashamed of his family & returned the pup in good condition but couldnt understand how they couldnt touch or intereact or even give it basics needs (like feeding/water bowls) . Pup was rehomed to a wonderful home . Dogs are part of the family & need all members for it to work if they aren't committed then you will have to step up to the plate & do 10 hrs exercise or the likes because you now the situation you are bringing a dog into

I agree if you do teach howl make sure your very careful how you teach it. Seriously though keeped quiet doesnt mean doing nothing.Our dogs still do everything that is normal within moderation.

Why not contact Hanrob & ask them

will your dog be able to see these dogs or did you stand on something to get this shot??

There are plenty of options in the field. Google & you will gain a wealth of knowledge .There are many breeds predisposed to suffering in this area & we own one of them.they can be hit by the 3 varieties . Royal Canin also do a dry for urinary issues but ,not sure on the long term use there. I now the idea of hills at first is to break down the issue & then you need to seek a food with urine PH breakdown level. Many have done home cooked using various foods with great success,adding water to there meals

Also many breeds can be DNA tested prior to sale(that aren't from clear/clear parents BUT must also be micro chipped before this is done. In many breeds again first eye tests are also done between 6/8 weeks for CHC & the likes & again micro chipping is done prior to these tests being completed. The scary part about people like BB is they give there advice to others & then its like the blind leading the blind It is scary when they feel pups should be registered early to have papers ready when decent breeders still have testing & the likes to be done.luckily good pet owners seek out the good from the bad . I have to say in all the years of hearing issues with papers it is generally from breeders you would never buy from in the first place.

$60 would be a basic end price.If your wanting the full Bichon trim at show lengthfull head etc etc then you would be looking at $100 plus depending on the coat condition on arrival

nearly all our oldies have done the same & certaianly not dropped dead within 6/12 months or had cancer . With our guys we do feed puppy but obviously an old dog cant always stomach things but we find puppy,healthy fatty options within moderation & keeping warm & active works a treat. Like you we just like healthy reserves for the cooler months & my old boy at present is in a similiar boat happy/healthy tad under but has bad arthritis so not fussed but realize that reserve also helps them keep warm. He is coated all day & taken off at the peak of warmth,get feed mmin of 2 meals puppy plus euk Fish & potato which is his personal preference at present,he gets bits & bobs during the day & often in winter i do cook up a nice warm stew meal which he simply loves with his vegies,rolled oates,mutton

What does the groomer say about the minis ears when plucked & clipped??

No clipping here either unless totally required because the hair colour often grows back different & can alter the texture. Vets nurses go crazy with the clippers & some clinics are worse than others. I love my vet for this exact reason as they deal with alot of showdogs plus they also now that over the top clipping isnt required. You must always tell the vet & have it written on there sheet ,never leave it verbal unless you have a magic vet & staff

Because we have in this topic but BB has chosen to know more just like the GSD & small dog thread . You cant educate those who dont want to listen .

:D Are you saying that show quality means the potential to win a show :D It's not about the potential to win, any main registered pure breed is eligible for show entry in most situations and the judging determines the better examples of the breed. :D

I am a full time groomer & cant tell you how often what people ask isnt whareally want see we make sure we question anything that we feel is odd.Not everyone will or has too as they will do what is asked so. So when you ask for this You will often end up with what you got the degree in which its shaved off can vary . May i ask who dropped him off & told the groomer what was wanted?? We get husbands who drop off & say short all over,having spoken to the wife on the phone we often end up phoning to confirm the request when it was different to what was aksed to be done. Wording to a groomer is very different to Joe Blow BUT groomers should ask & advice on the coat/ Looking at the dog i would hav touch the coat but trimmed the feet & maybe bum if an issue otherwise the coat is so fine & not long it wouldnt have been worth clipping.A good hand stripping of the dead coat on all areas would have worked a treat even for the ears & then trimming the edges

This has happened for years.In many of the cases the people we now have been given paperwork but the people didnt see the need to place it in the dog file & turfed the info, We groom a dog & the people had an issue & they wanted to now if we would buy it back.That isnt an issue its stated in our paperwork the problem being this wasnt one of our pups. After standing there going back & forth & getting no where they where adamant we breed it ,we new we hadnt . They returned to the next grooming appointment & finally realized we didnt breed there dog .The scary part is these people have used our name when bitching to others because they couldnt get there facts right & the dog was only 9 months old. We new the breeder & also now the said breeder hands out a info package with all the details,contact # etc etc for there new owners to have on hand yet they didnt bother to refer . Many have no idea which is scary & near impossible to help people when they have such little detail such as there name & prefix . We have played the guessing game with people for many years about where the dog has come from & often it isnt a registered breeder but a well known BYB .

yes ,we have had 2 dogs during teething who where so bad they went off there food. Like others have said dont pander or fuss. Dont add to much food or different things. With my guys i simply accepted the fact there gums where very sore & worked with what they would eat. Remember when they teeth badly it also affects there ears so they can feel like crap.I also found feeding when they where active to be the best ,whilst they lost some weight once the teeth where cut they returned to being horses eating the food they did prior. moisten the dry a tad more & i would try feeding the dry/wet separate. Dont leave the food down & dont make a big deal over it. My guys would eat happily from my hand so i did hand feed BUT it was done during training exercise only .

If all else fails & you have a tumble dryer,zap the blankie for a few minutes & place on chair/bed . In our house its like a stampede when this happens

Koki our specialist when it comes to an issue at hand dont care about the DNA,they can tell what the issue is as they did before the DNA came about. What our person cares about is a dog with an issue & dealing with that. The animal eye clinic in Melbourne is great ,not sure what suburb but we used them last year http://www.animaleyecare.com.au/aec/findus.html These arent our normal people but we used them on a visit early last year for eye checks. Our eye person also doesnt need a referral ,we must be lucky

They could actually whack them all on limited then upgrade to main when they have a proper insight into the dog's quality at a more mature age than 8 weeks. So you would buy a pup under those terms ??

Showdog, I completely understand what you are saying - perhaps you haven't been reading my posts clearly? I have said that we will be asking for a referral to a specialist, but that we are going to wait for the DNA test results to come back in first. I'm sure it will be beneficial to have the results before seeing the specialist, particularly if they come back saying she has hereditary cataracts. My question to nickojoy was purely a question as to whether or not his vet did pick it up or not. I have read your posts correctly BUT i wouldnt be waiting for DNA results because cloudy eyes can be so many other things & reality is dealing with eyes is all about getting attention quickly. You could wait for the results to come back & they are clear & then you will be scrambling to make an appointment which can sometimes be a long wait . That time frame of waiting could make or break eye sight. Having dealt with a number of dogs with varying eye issues i now that waiting isnt the best option. But you must do what your happy with . The eye specialist wont care about the DNA results because they are accessing the issue infront of them not the piece of paper