Dogsfevr

For starters you vet is telling you alot of B******.They obviously only want you to buy from them which is very poor. Did the vet suggest a brand suitable for the sheltie,i believe they can react to heartworm meds so picking the right brand is very important & something the vet should have stressed more. I suggest you contact the sheltie club & ask there advice. There is nothing wrong with friskies/excelept at all & infact the excelepet flea liquadator works far better than frontline etc from our clients point of view with no reactions at all. We have used both the names above worm tablets for over 25 yrs plus other brands with no problems it just means the vets arent getting business Many vets only want you to use monthly so you buy from them only its a good business racket.

Very few kennels i now of use tins,it isnt cheaper at all . You will find good kennels feed better foods than what alot of dogs get at home & go home in better condition than what they came.

A good kennel will feed whatever you provide,it does come under the "special diet" label. Aslong as its clearly labelled & a detailed sheet is provide then a kennel should have no issues with given the dog the diet requested. What many barf feeders do is have a comprimise diet they use when away . Many dogs have different diets due to health,reactions etc etc so special diets shouldnt be an isue for a kennel that is dog minded

Firstly you would want to find out if theres any medical reason for heavy tears,after that its purely daily hygiene around the eyes.We get clients who want the dog to go home white & stain free & as we say we can do our part but they have to do the daily stuff.We wont apply anything for a quick fix. Just like my white showdog if i dont maintain the urine areas he will stain & go yellow its done to daily maintaince

Pre show groom 2.5 hrs each,show baths 1.2-2 hrs. I never brush unless its a full bath as you do pull out coat,i pee feather wash nightly & full bath 2-3 times

Im not a supercoat fan but thats me. I would scrape the rice,puppy alphabets(total waste of money),puppy porridgedinosaur bone chicken frames,mutton flaps are more useful plus the raw meats etc I use natural yoghurt & give tuna once a week,no eggs as our dogs throw them up

What exactly are you wanting to do & with what breed??

If there coats are matted i hope you charge a good price because matted coats & blades long term mean you lose out.I Personally im not a fan of the 2 speeds & wouldnt own them

Double K & as capanash said no wet,dirty coats besides the obvious it would take forever to do a wet coat & the finish would be awful. Ideally you want to clip a clean dog,knot free & regulary. As to blades depends what blades you have

" would never go mobile" refers to the reason i couldnt work mobile,i like having all my equipment with me,air con/heating for dogs comfort,shower close by for the gross dogs,our grooming room is set up for all dogs all shapes & sizes,the lightening is set up to see all ,the mirror on the wall for finishing touch grooming etc etc.

We groom from home & would never go mobile. We have an enormous breeder based/club based referrel system due to the fact so many groomers can not do the job correctly or able to spend the time to show the people what tools to get & how to use them. We get people who travel an hr or more simply because they want there dog/s to look like they should,we also get alot of country people who come downe every 8 weeks for the dogs haircuts(these are 4hrs away). Grooming has become highly in demand but people are no longer willing to let anyone groom there dogs,there are so may wannabes out there that do some crappy jobs after claiming they now how to groom,in schnauzers the number of groomers that trim the beards is crazy,the beard is the age of the dog & takes forever to grow back. We do alot of work peoples dogs as they can leave them all day & now its air conned & they can run about. The simple fact is grooming is highly a good business if you now what your doing,we can all get one off clients but what you want are the regulars who will refer you

Firstly get rid off the piddle pads,this only confuses them as your saying he can go inside but he should asking/access outside & all efforts should be put into training outside . As someone is home during the day this will be so easy,just quick visits outside side with a keyword'Wees or "Toilets" Many people make the mistake off when getting home greeting the dog so over the top that dog reacts to this & continues,come home walk in & ignore. A good training schol will teach you alot

What did the breeder suggest you feed??Have you discussed it with them?? At present the dog is training you,you have tried 3 different products & its turned its noise up so try something else. It will only make him more fussy ,raw is fine & maybe someone can assist you but whatever you feed you need to stick with it & you train the dog,that means no leaving food,down,no changing brands,no treats,nothing except what goes into its food bowl until it learns to eat

Okay i now where the dog came from. I would do alot of research on the net,the best exercise is swimming as its good for muscle whilst still being gentle on the problem area. What you need is the exact problem in writing from your vet so you can research & understand exactly the ins/outs. Many of the US sites are very informative & speak in dummy language so we can get a better understanding

So you where never given a copy of the hip/elbow results with your puppy pack or showen that both parents where tested?? A breeder that tells you they have bred out HD is very misleading. Are they registered?

George Huber in Midvale does acupunture & high up with the greyhound world,i now its far away but well worth a visit. There are over vets that can do the surgery themselves not just murdoch,dont rush in . Have you contacted the breeder???

We dont recommend it but i have to say this. Vets say we dont have to vacc yearly but they are now pushing yearly heartworm which has more side effects,doesnt make alot of sense

Scat murdoch certainly isnt the only option i dare say your vet works in with them but you have other choices there.

How long is a piece of string & thats your answer but having said that all that Bernese said is important,some breeds have food intolerances so you now not to risk some brands,if its a pup you should follow the breeders diet sheet. I feed one of the brands because it suits my dog & its needs,doesnt mean it will suit yours

We have had 8 greys & not one had allergies or issues. The biggest thing to remember is a grey pup is a clumsy,fast growing pup & not everyone wants one.Would it be allowed in the house?How often would you visit it,Greys thrive on a routine & knowing where they belong,there extremely sensitive & if not treated in a way suitable for Greys can become very nervous & slink alot They will often get the runs on certain meats & will get the runs when alarmed or insecure

I totally agree with Miranda. Did you visit the facilities & totally go over there training methods & watch them,did they allow you to come & visit the dog & show you its progress??? Did they then teach you how to control the dog after training or just send you home with the dog? So many of these scenarios end up with the dog worse than before which is a real shame

She will learn but the key is the dog must respect the humans as pack leaders. Often its not so much an uphill battle but the communication between human to dog is confusing. You need to find a good obedience school that will teach you how to communicate with your dog . Remeber although only 6 months they are at an age where there a sponge for learning & testing the boundries . You need to look at what she does on a daily basis & decide what areas you think needs work on & what areas shes doing really well at so when you go to training you can discuss that with your instructor. Remeber training is an every day thing,make her site for food,teach her to stay on amat or the zone,when preparing food at night feed her outside & give her playtime /time out time,break the routine,do obedience whilst preparing food. It may sound like hardwork but it isnt & when done incorparated with daily routine its more fun & very easy

What does the breeder recommend?? generally you follow there diet sheet or discuss an laternative that is breed suitable. "natural Balance" locally has been around for a long time & mainly in asia highly sort after in Japan,i now the people personally

The duty of care should have been the fact the dogs where there due to coughing. Whilst obviously we know the signs of KC our vet has big signs on the door asking clients with coughing dogs not to enter. If the dog before me or i noticed a dog coughing i would place dog out in care asap & ask the stff is it KC in the dog waiting there?? We never take our dogs in straight away,we go in check whats waiting & ask anyone with KC,parvo,gastro etc. Our vet comes to us for vaccs but if we have too go to vets & where not sure we always ask.

Used to use many of there stuff but it didnt have the same result as in the past but i do use the revivia coat alot.