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To riline the gut of good bacteria.If it has the runs its gut will be struggling so it needs some help to calm it

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The dog doesnt tell you what it wants you tell it whats expected.Never brush when sleepy,on the floor,chair.lap . Place your pup on a high surface with a non slip matt & simply be firm but kind & tell the pup to "stand". Start brushing with minimal fuss,over talking & get on with the job.Pup will wiggle & move until it understands whats expected. When pup is brushed do so when awake & in learning mode,brushing a sleepy puppy doesnt teach it anything but to resent what is happening & will not be capable of standing at that time. We also don t use treats or bribery but our voice for all our showdogs who will stand on a table all day happily if allowed & most certainly put themselves on there with no fuss. It doesnt happen overnight BUT unless you stick to your guns it will never happen & it isnt that hard. If pup keeps wiggling then be a tad firmer with your stand command,when it bites at the brush & firm "NO" & your body language must match it.There is no point thinking its cute etc etc because the pup will feels what its doing impresses you by your reaction & play up more. Its like a child bad behaviour doesnt get rewarded .Good behaviour does but just use your voice & hands to praise at the right moment. Often people give treats but it doesnt determine the good from the bad just being a wiggle on the table gets food.

I agree do it over a month.Go back to "whats normal" for its gut & the start slowly . I would also go to the chemist & buy some Flora max tablets to reline the gut .Yoghurt does work but i feel the tablets are better.

Bonnie working dog changed there ingredients quite awhile ago.We used it regularly through the kennels as a mid range for those dogs not use to premium. After the change we have switched to Coprice . Our personal dogs Mins get Euk Irish/english Pro plan salmon Gordon EP holistic

Dogs pull because owners enable it.So when walking dont just walk thinking isnt this great go for a walk & take great care in watching what you allow your dog to do & consider your reaction. Then think seriously about what is going wrong.Does the dog understand what you want.Even though a pup if nothing is encouraged but the undesireable then that is normal. I allow my dog to pull on walks under my terms BUT they also now what normal walking is & they are also showdogs that can be shown on losoe leads etc etc. Personally i find most who use harness do so because they feel when they pull it doesnt hurt as much & its just makes life easier but you have no control & end up with a dog doing just the same "what evers". I do believe for certain health issues etc etc then a harness is a great tool but as already said nothing beats training & that starts at 8 weeks. Use your voice,commands & be interesting & be smarter than your dog.MAke a point of knowing when to take the mind of a situation that is about to happen.

Hills is a waste of money & your dog is telling you that. I imagine your vet recommends it as thats what they sell & get a commission on.Its doesnt mean they feed it. You need to add to the dry like already said.Mutton,beef(although i dont use beef at all).chicken mince & mix the dry & raw. Add things as mentioned Tuna,sardines,egg,yoghurt. "I cooked him chicken breast once, he loved it and finished his food (inc. dry food) straight away. The thing is, my friend suggested not to feed him meat or a like, otherwise he won't eat the dry food if it doesn't come with meats." What is your freinds experience?? Your dog ate a full meal & was happy.At present your dog is refusing to eat,underweight not hard to figure out the direction to head. My dogs get premiun dry BUT it is always added to no one leaves there dry

Nearly all the dog range should be diluted & only used undiluted for stubborn stains or areas that need a tad more care(pee feathers etc etc). I hated the silk spray. I do use the mighty white on the english legs/feet. I did try the full range but it didnt agree with his coat but will try it on the new addition . I do use the Kelco range though

Go to dogshows & look. You need to decide what type of groomer you want to be & then take dogs within your abilities. Like already said dont clip a cavie unless asked & always double check that what you think & what they think are the same.Many dog owners dont use the right words to explain the outcome they want. Bormally with cavies all we will trim is there feet as many owners dont like the slippers & all the rest is hand stripped out.We have 3 that are clip offs but due to old age its the best option for them especially as the owners dont want to brush them

Those orange fruits actually killed our top winning show bitch & beloved pet .

To be honest at that age we wouldnt even go into in depth testing. At that age the little one has had a fantastic innings.As you say the dog is happy,healthy & content & Every day is a bonus & i would prefer it to be that way .

Yep ignore the taintys,Be firm but fair & dont over do the talk or over do the praise & making a bigger deal out of it than it needs too. Just stick to very simple words especially "stand "stay" & your dog will be a joy. Aslong as the brushes arent harsh your dog will happily be groomed.

3 cups doesnt mean for life. Every week amounts can change in this household & are adjusted accordingly I feed proplan & have no issues but i dont feed just dry

Welcome to the world of the standard schnauzer ;) They are very different to the other varieties. But stick to your plan & be very consistent because the stds intelligence means they will happily take there owners for a ride if given a chance.They can be a very vocal breed so dont fall for the noise trick either.

Personally i think you will find the diet simply lacks essential fatty acids & you need to add a some more needed foods. Every diet is different & what works for one doesnt for another BARF isnt for every dog either.

Yes or do a search for a diabetic diet

For months after a major attack & hitting the winter i wouldnt get overly concerned if not gaining weight quickly.If the dog isnt gaining weight at all though then you do need to re assess the diet & maybe discuss this with your vet . Slow & steady is very important to minimize the risk again though. Our first girl had an attack so bad they truly thought she wouldnt make it.She mamanged to steal some food we left non safely away but after that she was still feed her normal diet BUT never anything inappropriate that could push her over the edge,She was also a showdog & did very well & lived till 14. Google the problem its amzing what you will find with diets & play around abit Often the diet for pancreatitis is the same as diabetics

We have a breed very prone to pancreatitus & obviously the idea is to avoid fatty foods & diets but with what your boy is getting it doesnt really seem enough. Chicken carcasses can be very fatty so be sure not to over do that. Pasta & the rice i wouldnt bother with, Do some research on the net .A few of our RR clients cook up a Lentil creation for the dogs after major attacks & it has done them well plus the weight. Meat like roo is great BUT if you try do so in small doses any foods added do so slowly & ideally one at a time for a week

Are you feeding what the breeder has been ?? Not all dogs can tolerate fats & you may find its justa case of too much to soon. With chciken necks though my boy gets them BUT when i feed some in the east that where more fatty he got chronic runs. Go back to basics

yep many thing even bad tonsils,heart,heartworm,abcess etc etc.

Depends how the vet does,Some seem to leave alot more sack & there seems to be more problems with it filling etc

I think you will find its old age . We sadly have to oldies here both deaf & partially blind who will make the best attempts to go outside but if distracted by another dog etc etc they get confused & will go . We are tiled so it isnt the end of the world & old age comes with some issues . Most of our oldies have been great till there end but these two are very fragile & a tad senile which makes it harder

If your going to clip the coat you will lose the texture that the coat king is designed to work on.I wouldnt bother buying a coat king unless you wish to maintain the coat & just clip the easrs,throat,head & bum.

If your toilet training is going aswell as you say i would start to allow the pups to inform you.

Your dog didnt have the yearly heartworm jab ?? Also i think your moving to Perth .I would enquire into what specialist & equipment you have over there compared to Perth.NSW generally has more services available & most likely at a cheaper price. The only place we have here is Murdoch & to be honest i wouldnt take a dead dog there