Dogsfevr

Cropped dogs cannot be shown in main classes BUT can compete in veteran,stud or exhibition class(ie at Dobe specialities) Dew claws arent an issue,we remove ours

Yep you need to bomb the house sooner than latter especially with the weather warming up.the longer you leave it the bigger the problem you will have

Yeah... I totally understand what you're saying, but surely it's not unreasonable to expect a pro to be able to handle my ~30kg lab? I have little doubt that this is what she did... But it's their job... I work in tech support, if I have a customer who's a bit difficult, I don't hang up on them... Know what I mean? If it is so easy you wouldnt have to seek help.The groomer did there job it seems you have no idea about a lab coat & the shedding it does Labs shed all year by the bucket loads,if it hasnt been done properly for along time you can only get so much out fist go,Now the dog has been bathed & brushed through it will shed more for the next month as the coat has been stimulated to fall out,its now up to you to start brushing . People seem to have little respect for what a groomer has to tolerate & think its such an easy job. Grooming a lab should be easy but an untrained lab that has no clue isnt easy to handle & even the best of groomers will struggle with adog that has no concept of whats expected. Groomers are there to groom,not also teach obedience,manners & whats expected in 3 hrs. Your dog is 22 months old & you still have trouble brushing yet you expect a groomer to perform miracles in 3 hrs. Yes the groomer may have given up a tad simply BECAUSE you dog wasnt dealing well,It comes a point even as a groomer that you cant push the ability of the dog in one hit.An overwhelmed dog is very hard work & an experience that isnt pleasant for them either plus having to build a trust in the person attempting to do all the things they wont allow there owner to do.

This is a crucial age & if your pup is already showing signs of soreness then yes i would separate. Leaping & jumping can be all to much for a dog with muscle soreness in the back that needs to heal. What did your Bowen person say regarding activity level?? Bum high can be a stage or it can be forever. If the back is sore stacking will be hard work,generally they will brace/pull backwards & fig it because its uncomfy.

If your Bowen person is good & this what they said then you need to do strict follow ups,my young boy went every 2 weeks /monthly until 12 months. He also didnt play with other dogs until his back muscles had settled & strengthened. Having said that he had a great topline just being a winter baby during a bad winter didnt have the muscle tone that even the breeder was happy with so the silliest of injuries meant he tweaked easily,not now though. My guys attend Bowen 4/6 weeks every year. Be guided by your breeder though who knows how there line develops & also the topline your pup had prior to coming to you.There knowledge & advice is worth listening too. As pointed out if bowen fixed the issue then great but it wont fix bum high Having said that if i thought hips where an issue i would get x rays done just to simply now where i stood.

I wouldnt clip because it wont make any difference. TT survive in show coats daily with no issues at all. Panting is how a dog cools it self & many people confuse this with suffering. I have long coat show dogs & even when retired there never clipped off until elderly. TT coats are so easy to maintain & the greater majority off breeders are in QLD where the heat is far more regular than what you experience . There coats arent thick so when clipped it will look funny How short will you clip??

What does your sister in law feed him?? Just think of fthe other option,going through this for the next 12 yrs. Which variety of Tuckertime do you use?? Has all his puppy teeth come out?? I will work from the other point of view,will he eat his normal meal with tin added?? Personally i wouldnt worry if he will eat his normal meal with tin added.if this gets him in a good food routine you can wean him latter on. I would drop the egg,many dogs dont like them & wont eat a meal with it.For fussy eaters we always suggest sticking to simple basics & teaching them to eat than adding to much & going back to square one What is the pet mince you use??Beef,mixture??? Does he like chicken necks,frames?? Also maybe try the raw mutton from better pets or city farmers

With our blind ones all important access areas had carpet runners. This appliex to water bowls most importantly,access doors & a pathway way to beds & essentials. Our found this the easiest & you could tell when they new they werent on the track they would back step. Our biggest issue was summer & making sure they didnt get lost outside or disorientated,We generally shut them up if out.

Mars all over & the ears should make no difference.They will except it . Where do you brush ??table/floor??? Whem we groom pet spaniels all the inside is clipped out tight,clipped down to normal show length & then you can leave fluffy ears(clip off with a #5, Clip a belly strip & depending on how much belly coat scissor it shorter. All my retired setters still sport there show coat but in pet length once a certain age BUT you can easily maintain the look with ease. Whilst you can certainly clip all over a good top coat is so easy to maintain & way easier than having to clip. Some spribgers dont get heavily coated so scissoring back is very easy. You can clip the feet out for ease

You will encourage the under coat to grow back thicker if clipped & long term it will be harder work than simply racking the dead coat,the grass seeds will also stick more as its the fuzzy crappy coat that re grows

We have always known them as Bent shank , I couldnt live without mine

I dont like the Hills diets anyway due to them using Ethoxyquin

Seen plenty of butchered coats with stripping knifes .All must be used correctly & that means hand placement aswell. The problem is people think you go do it all in one hit & all these items are designed for maintenance, Although my personal choice is an old blade works better than all

The coat king shouldnt cut if used correctly. You can use a flea comb or just hand pluck or use a heros stone(slick n easy)

You need to understand not every dog will alert you so you need to either use a doggy door or leave one open so she can get the concept quickly or be very observant All our pups when sold are trained to use a doggy door from 6 weeks

You need to go back to basics,she is missing a process that you have presumed she has mastered. Weeing inside is normal for her . If you where relying on her to alert you & you didnt always let her out she has considered her current training to be normal. You now need to train her using the door & do the process from start. I dare say she hadnt figured out what you expected when the door was shut so as per her puppy stage when you got to go you go. In all reality at 4 months yes you could expect more BUT that is solely reliant on the training she has had & it seems she is confused

I too would look at what she currently eats & see if you can adapt to something suitable. I dont now of any dog that eats the Hills special diets .

I found the eagle pack gave my dog horrid dan druff. For sores on feet9anywhere really) we use 4 % hydrogen peroxide best first aid option to have .just buy for chemist or supermarket.

It really depends on how thick the undercoat is. If you have a #7 or even a #3,4,5 i would try those first. If very thick & they want it short i would use an #8.5 providing the undercoat was there

We have feed it for nearly 25 yrs . I will contact Sue tomorrow for current stockists ,was hoping there maybe some close where i can buy it instead bringing it again but no drama

Does anyone now of a supplier Sunbury side?? I am contacting them direct tomorrow but was just wondering if anyone knows a stockist

I can only see one thing that i wouldnt be doing & will have no meaning to her except making her more hypo at that time She is only 16 weeks & waiting to be feed when your a young pup isnt fair plus she then ends up going to bed with avery full stomach. Her feed times really should be scheduled to her needs not yours & by making her wait wont teach her any form of manners or respect,that is taught in all the other area,s. You say she doesnt try to hump OH but you feel that is because he isnt home,i doubt that is why,i would say your OH is more relaxed around her & she doesnt feel the need to make a battle of pleasing. Dont get confused & make more of something that isnt there,there is a point where you can go overboard & even bad behaviour can result in getting attention that they can thrive on which could be humping.

I have never heard of many ending up in shelters BUT the problem is some people will not accept that the 3 sizes dont have the same temp & will buy a standard even though its the wrong dog for them. Std & giants are workings dog & thrive on doing jobs & super thinkers. not socialised & left in the yard they will often go loopy.They are also great guard dogs & will protect there family till the end. They are used as police dogs in Europe & the stds are used in the US as cancer sniffer dogs . They are great dogs but there not mini schnauzers . We breed the minis & will get alot of people trying to decide between the 2 sizes & want the std as there bigger but it takes a great deal of effort to make them understand its not one size fits all but one breed with 3 very different needs

It works even better with Comfy in it, We have both on hand here.Good horse places will have Arnica with Comfy

I have her rellie here & he is ball obsessed,agile & maybe one day a future star but we have no comps in WA