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Personally as a groomer i suggest you find a good one so the dog is taught manners first . A good groomer will aslo be able to shape the dog so it has some character . The #3 & 4 blade are fine but you will need other to do certain areas & depending on the thickness & coat texture those blades may not trim much off at all.

We where told a specialist was doing my dogs surgery ,well he didnt he wasnt even in the state at the time had a student who was specializing dog came out worse than it went in.

Over 20 yrs ago there was a big parvo outbreak in our local area.Our vaccinated dog got it 2 in 6 months so dont think vacc dogs cant get it. The key is if your dog shows the slightest signs of not being well contact the vet asap the key is to treat as soon as possible

I would go to cottesloe vet if my own vet couldnt do it,then rivergum .Murdoch would be a drastic last resort,(actually wouldnt use them)just make sure the specialist is doing it & the dog isnt a guinea pig for students.

To be honest if its parvo & its untreated i am very suprised its still alive. Parvo can kill within 24 hrs without treatment

I actually wouldnt call the vet clueless.I can guarantee 99% of vets dont now many of the breed specific traits as it would be impossible for them too now especially if there not exposed to that breed. Personally i couldnt care a less if my vet didnt now about OES being able to have multi coloured eyes like sibes aslong as they are super at diagnosing/treating. Many dog exhibitors wouldnt even know,many are fascinated about chows having blue tongues,Chinese crested having different canines if there powderpuff or hairless

If dogs are badly matted we refuse to deknot. If the wheaton has a good coat or the knots are easy to remove then normally we would do in a breed specific puppy clip which simply means shorter for the pet person to manage. If its a rotten mess then they get what is salvagable

We board many young dogs with no issues at all. Although if you pick a facility that does inhouse obedience pick wisely.Personally i wouldnt go in that direction but a good kennel can instill confidience with good dog knowledge & just the way they approach situations.

Fully vaccinated will not guarantee you its any safer. Vacc dogs can still get it but i would be bleaching all areas able to be done . I personally would wait

We use Bowen every 2 months & pe booked for big events etc etc. I have used doggy chiros aswell for many years & still use them in emergencies & swear by there results just for us now the Bowen is much better on the large dogs. We have used chiros for over 20 years

Just go to the chemist & grad some flora max or similiar.We have used the probiotics alot over the years especially tummies are bad or on medication

Welcome to the world of schnauzers Seriously it is an annoying habit & we have a black male that drives us insane. It is training dont feed at the same time.Prepare food whilst the dog is outside

Many groomers use the grooming arm or body noose to make it easier to groom dogs that have no manners at all on the table . Personally i dont use them but many of the show people use the grooming arm & it doesnt cause any issues providing the user uses it in the manner it should be. Its not abuse at all.Many dogs that come in have never been taught to stand still,stand up or infact been taught to be brushed & when these dogs come along it can make grooming very difficult & dangerous. "I have a puppy Pomeranian and am wanting to have him groomed shortly but am wanting a professional to do it first so i can see the proper way of using a slicker brush and comb etc making it as painless on him as possible" Generally with salons you dont stay & watch,the dog will be groomed & then you pick it up. Did the breeder not show you how to brush your dog ??

I agree leaving the jacket on all day unattended will cause much bigger problems & will cause the dog to over heat quicker. Personally the silver eagle jacket whilst costing more is far superior but even then i wouldnt leave it on all day there not designed for that.The idea of the jackets is for cooling down & maintance not all day use .They need to be re activated after a set period otherwise its just like wearing a winter jacket & then creating humdity on the dog which cause much distress. With the crystal jackets once they start to dry out the go stiff. When you wet them they expend & do become very heavy & cumbersome & i would use them as a jacket at all.

JAL infact every thing that cavandra has informed you is very correct & is well know amongst the cavie people who have submitted dogs or belong to the cavie list to be keeped up to date. Alot of time & effort went into getting the testing available in Australia & the price is going down each time for the testing. "I will actually contact this "Claire Rushbridge", the so called only expert in the world. I find it hard to beleive only one person can diagnose this disease. ' Where was it posted she is the only expert ??? This is the person who is taking up the study here in Australia to benefit the breeders as posted then the results been sent off. " uninformed and not welcome. " Actually what is posted is very informed & most likely welcomed by all those involved with the breed or who may learn more from what is posted. I do feel your response was rather weird when the post is off benefit to your dog & the contacts have been given the person in austrlia specializing in this field at present ,if you care about your dog then i would be jumping for joy that someone has given you the best knowledge thats available in australia.many people havent been this lucky

Personally im not a believer of touchy feely whilst they eat especially when they get no reward for sharing. Your pup has no idea why you are touching,she isnt giving anything up nor is she getting anything except to start to feel threatened. You need to start educating the dog on what you want not let her be a mind reader. teach dog to sit,teach dog to share,teach her growling isnt good manners but you need to teach not think that running hands over will do that.

Just another to consider i have found when often when dogs go blind & deaf there sense of smell seems to go aswell.It may not be the case for this girl but with our last few oldies ithas happened to.

Personally i would start with a bland diet & she how she goes.Being an old dog & underweight a food overload may cause the runs . Many poodles can be very thin so it could very well be the go for this girl but i would go with small meals & bland & then after a week or so add some more.If she had rotten teeth that could have been an issue so now she has the chance to eat happily

sadly child waking sleeping dogs up is one of the biggest reaasons they bite/react. You need to either provide pup with a safe area to sleep or crate ,obviously also teaching son a tad more on why pup must sleep & not be woken suddenly. If pup is in the house baby gates make great time out areas.You can select a room where pup can safely sleep without sone being able to annoy. Carrying around i wouldnt let any 6 yr old carry our dogs,one drop & pup breaks.Most likley when he picks it up he is hurting the pup & add these 2 scenarios together & pup is reacting to a situation that its had enough off but is also slowly learning to not enjoy your son & dogs never forget early bad experiences but can be trained to reaccept Feeding i agree you need to be patient & teach pup .If you have a crate feed her in there or buy a cheap wire puppy pen & feed in there. The constant moving back to the spot can make a pup feel its losing something important & doesnt realize at present that all you want is for it to eat in one spot but growling still isnt acceptable & something you need to work with now before something unpleasant happens

Generally a malt cross gets clipped every 8 weeks. The length solely dpends on the quality of coat,if it doesnt have alot of undercoat you wouldnt clip it real short but if it has a good thick undercoat then you can be more creative. We either use the clip on combs or 3/4 3.3/4 blades. These blades are all extras on top of your clippers & its important that you buy a brand of clippers which can use all brands.Not all clippers have interchangable heads. i would also consider still taking the dog to the groomer until it is very happy at being clipped .A bad experience can make a dog fearful of being groomed for life. You will aslon needto set a table or some area that the dog can safely stand,buy small grooming scissors,nail clippers & ear pluckers

yep our pups leave clipped,bathed & blow dried at 8 weeks. 'You dont need special shampoo either

I agree No means No, & it doesnt mean you giggle when you say or hug the pup afterwards because you feel guilty .Its simple No & walk away no fuss,no arm flapping ,no response. Its also time to be the one in charge,whats cute at 8 weeks is no longer fun at 12 weeks & then at 6 months its all too much. Its also time to teach pup to sit so when it does go silly you make pup sit.remember you can vocally say anything but if pup doesnt understand your serious then it wont listen. For me bribery isnt an option but also remember you have agundog & gundogs luv to carry your hand around its there retrieving side.They will hold your clothes etc etc.My old setter would walk around holding my sleeve but when i said no that was it.That treat solely depended on me,what i was wearing & whether i wanted to allow it.

Clipping the inside of the ears out every 4 weeks would help big time.The hair around the ear gets thick & stops the ear from breathing.When the infection hits the ear & its hairy the gunk sits on the hair as it oozes out & then just retransmitt to the ear. Is the problem bodily worse in winter??Does he get wet alot & not dried off?? Its hard to say with the clipping off depending on his coat texture they may like the look which many people do & are entitled to & clipping a springers top coat can create all sorts of havoc,so if the top coat is a great one it would be better left than clipped. Also does the dog have bad feet??Often with bad ears the dogs scratch the ears & transmit the infection to the feet,the feet arent treated so then it scratches the ear & the infection starts again.Also if the dog isnt groomed regularly they end up with hairy feet that pick up all sorts of grub of f the ground Is it a yeasty type of infection?? Personally i do not believe BARF is the fixer of all things but depending on the current diet & treats can help because as we now allergies can be a result of many things. Has the dog always had allergies??or has it only popped up since a set time?? Some of the flea/heartworm stuff can overload a sensitive dog. There are so many things but with ears its maintance & keeping the ears well clipped even if there in show trim.

What do they feed,\?? How often do they clip the ears?? What is there maintance problem?? Regarding the dogs they still got infections & so much harder to clean out

Maybe feed just one brand of premium & add to it.