Dogsfevr

I have large breeds & have never soaked it,i now there has been much research done on the benefits of soaking food due to bloat but there are added risks if done wrong.If i can find the info i will send it

I would scrape the diet for starters.Did the breeder recommend that diet??

I agree with the others .What people also forget is when dogs are often trained in that method it can create all sorts of issues latter on.The dog will hang on till the tray is there. I dare say with it being GR it will eat the tray before it poops in it & the time you spend ontraining it to go in that fawould be better spent on other things.Also dogs generally dont stand in the one spot & popp so be prepared to have a giant tray for when it goes maybe a metre by a metre plus many large dogs scratch after they toilet & it may fling the litter all about

We never ever use the muzzle grabbing method,for starters the pup is teething with very saw gums,that exact action is painful on the pup & doesnt achieve anything but maybe the worse. Pups are pups,it has been 10 days ,it is still learning where it fits into its new house. If you are going to play the raz up game then you need to make sure the results are what you expect & that the pup at this point understands the game .It is no point confusing it with so much when it hasnt learnt some simple basics. When the pup starts simply ignore or change the behaviour/focus.

Just curious what vacc did the breeder recommend??

As a boarding kennel owner i can tell you some vets take many people for a big ride especially with the c7 which dogs seem to be reacting too.So many vets are pushing the C& & havent a clue why We dont use c4 & when we did we lost pups out of a litter ,we werent the only ones & where able to trace issues via the batch # .Many vets these days also dont stick the batch # sticker on the cards which isnt good.Always insist on the sticker being placed

Ill presume she has left the litter. Does the dog only growl when you pick it up out of its bed??Are you frighteneing by picking it up when it is alert or awake?/maybe your overdoing it & the dog isnt sure

What vaccs where used & did they als get heartworm shots on the same day??

Rice tends to make our dogs throw up & there value of a filler isnt worth it,even when we have a dog with an upset stomach we dont use rice we use pumpkin or potatoe. Pasta is like other foods it is high in certain stuff & unless the dogs can fully utilize it it isnt much good either.

Raw mutton is the better choice,we also never use rice or pasta Royal canin is a great product,i did try to switch my older boy over but it didnt work but any new ones will be feed RC. We also add tuna in oil,natural yoghurt,fish etc

We feed 3 until the pups start not eating there full meals then drop down to 2.

Puppy dont always fall out & sometimes they do need to be removed. Check the mouth weekly,give the pup things to chew on to help the teeth to come out but if its a showdog be diligent because if the puppy teeth dont come out & you arent aware it can create teeth issues . We have had a number of dogs where the baby teeth would never fall out & its quite common in our breed to retain baby teeth

generally they will like your toes because of the sweat but you cant accept a little & then not want alot . I dare say she does at certain times so plan ahead ,distractions,play a game also why is she sucking up?

Fence the chooks off.Dogs & chooks shouldnt be expected to co exist,some dogs do but generally if you want both then have them safely fenced from each other

personnally i would scrape the RSPCA class & attend a good obedience school. We get our show pups vacc at 11 weeks. Some vets will over servive & have you come in way earlier, We do 6 weeks & then puppy owners do 12 weeks & then optional 16 week booster

We never do it at the standard rate as it simply isnt fair for those who come in regularly with a pristeen dog to pay the same price as a 1-2 a year matted mess. We ask the condition & state depending on how bad it starts from,we can up it or stay with whats quoted,those in a mess are told what price before starting & they have the choice to leave if they wish but its never happened. Serial idiots will do it over & over again they simply dont care & they obviously dont care what there friends & family think when they pat the dog. Those arrogant type we may ask to hang around will we start grooming & that often gets there attention especially if another client comes in & makes a remark

Its not a case of teaching not to eat unless told but just teaching general manners around food.Whilst she may steal the food the dog has to be there waiting to start with & thats when the training starts

There is being alpha & being over the top,i dont holler for the dogs to come out for poo patrol,the job has to be done & its done to often to worry about them watching. We dont do the eating first,door first stuff we just use commonsense & if the dog respects you it comes easy but be careful not to break the dogs spirit as each dog needs to be trained differently not a case of 1 book suits all. I see far to many dogs in boarding that are so overtrained & terrifiied of doing something wrong they have no dog personality left & that is very said

Depends on your base price & how easy it was.Groomers will understand that some matted clip offs can actually be easier that some regulars but we never charge the same as our regular clients.I would say from $65 upwards

I show white dogs & when we use potatoe flour we always bath the dogs afterwards to wash it out.That stuff builds up & i would prefer to bath more often than fill it with powder

GSP are notoriuos whinners when there owners are out of site so its important to stick with the lifestyle you want the dog to live. You need to be patient but you cant accept behaviour that now just to help it settle then not allow later on so i would gently discourage door jumping.You will find the GSP will be much harder to live with than what you have but the GSP are very intelligient so make sure you are smarter & all will be great

There is a person in WA that gets it in

Dogs must be under effective control at all times that is simple dog rules.If your dog is offlead then its up to you to make sure you have control same as offleash dog parks,walking the streets ,obedience,trialling etc etc.It isnt the clubs doing unless they contributed. This without the exact facts simply sounds like & an owner to owner thing

You should tell any groomer what health issues the dog has as they will allow more time for grooming to its needs We never ever sedate dogs>We have had owners sedate prior to bringing in but we dont recommend it as it actually makes it harder to groom. We prefer not to have the owners there as the dog wants to be with them & it makes it harder & takes longer. Dogs popping on the table happens often so any good groomer is use to that. A salon should be very secure. Groomers prefer the dog to come in good condition,you get some clients that take them to the beach or a run through the brushes & then expect us to pick all the stuff out . Price wise varies but anywhere from $40 up. I would phone around & see what response you get but we for example are booked out for 4 weeks at present & where in WA

Are the diggers inside or outside dogs??