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Necer hold a puppies muzzle .They are teething,have sore chums & often swallon gums & holding the muzzle like that will note succeed in anything but pain for the pup & getting head shy. The simple fact is you need to assert yourself,dogs do it because its allowed.It ether starts because everyone isnt consistant,the game being played results in the pup being in control or its encourage to do something but the end result isnt what the humans want. Nothing works because at present the dog has no respect for your commands or voice tone.He is still a baby & trying the waters but you need to start being the leader & being in charge . Commands should be swift & with a distinct voice tone which changes from praise to discipline. In all the years we have never done the yelping growling etc etc in our house No means No plain & simple .

The first thing to scrape is beef,the biggest allergy problem a dog can be feed ,it over heats them & ccan be a hot spot causer.I would also scrape the rice total waste of time. Is what your feeding what the breeder suggested?? Personnally i would be trying roo meat & spuds for a month & see what happens.A dog with severe allergies is a mess sounds like the vet is over doing it & not offering any basic changes to try first. Grasses can be an issue so research whats in your garden

I would suggest maybe getting them done professionally & then mantaining the shape every 4 weeks depending on the clippers you have,Its easier to clip a little off than alot

Why buy blades from the US when you can get them here just as cheap?? The only time i would buy clippers from the US is if the brand wasnt available here. Buy the time you buy with the dollar.postage,insurance etc it doesnt work out cheap

I will disagree to one point the vets isnt the safest place,after all thats where you take sick dogs,they walk /poop in the carpark.If parvo is around the dogs are at the vets or sat in the waiting room.Not all owners will phone prior to or leave the dog in the car they sit in the waiting room without saying what the dogs symptons are.So many do this with KC by which time it may have infected other clients. We dont enecourgae or puppy owners to go but its there risk. When ever we have to have a dog in the vets we always phone that morning to see if they have any cases of parvo/carona/gastro .Our vets are great & always inform us & if it isnt urgent we will hold off. Going to your parents is great but remember parvo is spread by faeces & when you walk you can tread on it & bring it home.This is why everyone should pick up after there dogs

Buy flea rinse & bath the pup. Saly with roaming cats come the fleas & your neighbours cats will become an expensive exercise as the fleas will end up in your house ,garden etc & a dog going crazy. You can use spot one at this age but if your doing heartworm with another product make sure what you use doesnt also do heartworm so you double dose.

Everyone is different but we dont recommend puppy preschool to our new owners. Personally i also wouldnt be rushing out the next day with a pup that has just arrived to its new home & will still be adjusting to that.

I hate the chain leads but buy one & then do the training.It chews the lead because it can.Most people try to stop the dog by tugging the lead which turns into a tug o war game ,the dog wins & thinks its highly acceptable. When the dog starts to chew what do you do??Make it sit,drop,watch ??

If your backyard is secure then let her outside on her own. What have to realize is when you go back to uni/work she will not have you there all the time. It is crucial at this age to encourage independance & time away.She needs to be able to cope on her own without you being her shadow.When you do go back where will she be?? If you dont start allowing her to do this when it does come time it will be traumatic on the d Our pups at 6 weeks run an acre ,we glance out the window but they run & your pup would have done the same with its breeder.

Does she spend anytime outside unsupervised?/How much time is she outside during the day?? When you get up in the morning its either you toilet first then pup or place pup straight outside & then you go loo whilst shes out there. I would also place puppy on lead & tell her Toilet whilst on the lead,wehn she goes Praise do this ofetn so she gets it but it does sound more a case of pup not getting out in time or being allowed detours on the ground before shes allowed out.If she cant go straight out dont let her roam. The problem with telling her off is she has no alternatives,no doggy door,pee area so she is reliant on you .

In a nutshell the dog will be bathed BUT make sure there is a non slip mat,a slipping dog will panic more than getting bathed,be organized have everything ready. Sometimes with babies using a cheap harness for extra control can be useful. The laundry tub is a great place,less roaming area & you can attach a cheap hose extension for easier washing If you cant do a full bath you can also use a warm bucket with shampoo & sponge the dog but bathing is part of life & just stick with it,be firm,patient & with time it will tolerate /enjoy.Often those washed in cold water have a hissy fit at first because its such a shock the same as us hopping striaght into a cold shower

Hyper active is a dog if you dont want that part your in trouble for the next 12 years. Beagles are active dogs,they love to explore & use there noise,there not couch potatoes or lazy critters but functional scent hounds,you cant change the breed characteristics you can train a dog to be well behaved but the humans also have to realize a dog is a dog & does dog things. Give the pup a chance to settle,it would be like you getting off a plane in a foreign country & no one spoke your language or understood you . The key is to be patient,consistant & not have over the top expectations.Pups learn quickly but you need to focus on ensuring toilet skills etc are the first priority & the all the other skills come with time & effort.

Yep no injections here & we advise our new puppy owners against it. We use the plain & simple old fashioned way

Happy its good your learning,your breeder should also be a good source of info. The problem is vets use certain brands/products & basically it is a sales pitch on those products being the best. When it comes to heartworm all worming we do it the very simple & old fashioned way& dont purchase any of the products from the vets,good old excelpet at the supermarket is just as good as what the vets sell.One product for each thing. We dont use Frontline etc etc.We dont have fleas & see no reason to give the dog a chemical for no reason.I believe you can truley over use the flea stuff & when you want it to work it doesnt. The problem with vets is many do not understand breed specific issues nor do many of there staff. Many years ago to feed Eukanuba to a Bedlington that was CT positive would kill it.Lets face it how many have walked into the vet brought a product with no questions asked ,yes the same can happen at any stock feeds etc. You also get the vets that when new owners take there pup in for there second jab will tell them what the breeder has suggested is not good & to feed what they seel whether that be dry,spot ons etc etc. in our puppy kit we are very specific with what we suggest & we have even phoned vets up complaining about the tactics they pulled on new owners & the scare mongering they did with product advice & boy did the pack it when told so. Vets can be very knowledgable but sadly most havent a clue on breed specific issues & nor do they care to learn or admit when there wrong. Our vets are great if they have breed specific issues they will ring breeders & seek there advice. The way i look at it with my dogs is the same i would myself,i would never take drugs or be given stuff without knowing why,the pros/cons/ups/downs & what alternatives there may be . I remember many years ago a vet who did a radio show claimed daily heartworm was useless & it doesnt work you must only use said product which ofcourse is vet only,to put it bluntly the shit hit the fan & The vet had to apologize & admit what was aid was for profit only but many people where panicked thinking they had done wrong.

I dont think you have to change vets but it surprises how many people allow the vet to give things without asking questions,getting paperwork & reading it & deciding what the pros/cons are. If more people ask there vets why ,they would be more accountable for what there doing.why there giving it & why it is so much better than the alternatives. Make yourself a smart visitor & ask questions you pay for the consult not the sales pitch.

So the dog was vacc only but the vet suggested the heartworn the next visit?? We are old fashioned here ,the dogs get heartworm only.We dont use any of the frontline etc as our dogs dont have fleas & we see no point giving more chemicals for no reasons & infact many dogs do react to the frontline plus. What did your breeder suggest??

I was under the impression the manufactures also suggest it isnt given till a set age. Personally i would never use it & it most certainly isnt the best option just a vet overkill. May i ask what the frontline plus was recommended for??or did the vet suggest this also??

UP quarantine to the UK is different.If you go by pet passport the dog can enter straight into the UK providing it has completed all the testing 9 months prior,Rabies is given because the pet passport gains entrance to europe. If the dog doesnt leave by Pet passport then its still 6 months quarantine in the UK,Rabies is in the UK & europe

SAS we get a big number of dogs through the kennels allergic to chicken it seems to becoming more common. We personally feed our dogs mutton & recommend that to our puppy people but it can be very hard to get a good source on a regular basis. With Beef etc dogs can start to over heat I would look at natural rememdies, washing the feet with white vinegar(diluted)chollidial silver,natural yoghurt rubbed on inflamed areas.Supplents can be added

The biggest nono with GSD is beef but as already said allergies to what. Many dogs can also be allergic to chicken. Royal canin make a special food for GSD but i never feed total dry. You could also try Kangaroo meat,it is great for dogs with issues. What exactly is the allergery result on the dog.Bad skin,itchiness,red ?? Have you seen the vet & used any meds with success?? Some with allergery issues have used Phenergan etc but i am not saying to go buy it without knowing the problem.

We never use rice .For upset tummies we only use chicken & pumpkin. What did the breeder suggest?? As far as vets advice on feeding keep an open mind listen to what they say & think about it.(most sell a said brand on commission & will say its the best ) Premiun dry doesnt have to be brought form the vet infact thats the last place i would go. Milosmum what state are you in as someone could suggest a good pet stockist. Most Lab breeders dont recommend Eukanuba as they have found it does cause growth issues. Many of the Lab breeders i now feed optium/advance plus raw. For me i would be feeding a good large breed growth dry plus raw mutton/lamb flaps/chicken knecks/frames/tuna in oil/natural yoghurt/ etc etc

Yep they waste money on un urgent things ,dont act on cruelty,own pet shops & i believe battery hens. I agree they wasted thousnads of dollars on the tail docking issues yet a situation i now off from last year that is horrific,documented & reported by a local ranger etc etc they did nothing ,yet they acted on silient complaint on tail docking to find out nothing had been done,all the pups had tails but hey dont worry about the dog kicked to death I will not donate any money to them as i do not trust where the money is going,i would happily donate product or blankets because atleast it is going to the needy. When they start getting there priorities right then maybe i may change my views but wasting peoples donations especially in avenues i dare say most people didnt now.

As a groomer & Schnauzer person i find the problem is most groomers ask there clients which schnauzer clip they want,then they phone us saying which trim do we dog?? We explain to them what a schnauzer should be done & they realize they have had a prior groomer that hadnt a clue,plus the groomers that insist on trimming the beards,actually had a call tonight asking how long will it take for there 6 yr olds beard to grow back as the groomer cut if off(they where in tears) . The ones who want over the top requests we tend to avoid,we find they always want something different & it just becomes more trouble & time consuming going through the exact details to make sure each side understands. You get the occasional experts ,the most memorable was clip my dog with a #40 only ,i explained that we wouldnt & they got huffy .I suggested they come & see why .We where abused but they gave us the chance to see the result,the person stood there like OMG & we said thankyou you can find someone else to groom the dog.There was no apology or i didnt realize thankyou very much just a few F88 words .Not worth the money just wanted to make sure the dog wasnt traumatized by a groomer silly enough to do it

Im not abeliever off the alpha roll infact i believe its dangerous & doesnt achieve any results as most owners dont do it correctly & when the dog turns its one the battle.

I use to trial many years ago & now stick to just showing .Our dogs vary from 14-9 months.Most are now retired but being long coats training is constant with grooming plus life skills etc. 3 are full time showdogs which take up 10 hrs a we3k for show grooming/show bath plus training on top of that .I dont do alot once skilled but find i can make a game into maintaining show skills,free stacks etc. In total we have 17 dogs .I work from home so it makes it easrier to dabble around committments etc