Dogsfevr

We board and groom a number Malts ,all great dogs ,easy to train . As already mentioned they do need regular grooming and they can be demanding so owners need to set the consistent rules from day one . Also consider a Havanese and Shih Tzu ,a little bigger and sturdier . We board stacks of Shih Tzus great dogs

He does need something & chances are your getting frustrated with the behaviour . Sounds like a pup enjoying the quality time but unsure of what you expect from him .Fed,watered & toilet means nothing . Like others have said what "quality time" as far as activities does the pup get or is the pup activities simply based on the other dog being there ?

Im not sure if its even on the market anymore & no way would i put the bitch on anything either to stop her season . Either way as mentioned you will have to keep separate as males can still mate & tie . You can give Chlorophyll to help mask the smell & pray your male doesn't go bonkers barking,peeing & not eating so be mindful of bloat risk on him as well. Or board the bitch at her ripe time

To be eligible to compete in Agility, your dog must be: 15 months of age or older. Registered with the American Kennel Club or listed with the AKC Indefinite Listing Privilege (ILP) program, which allows unregistered dogs of registerable breeds to compete in AKC Performance and Companion Events.Mixed breed dogs can be registered through the Canine Partners program to be able to compete. Spayed or neutered dogs are eligible to compete. In sound health and up-to-date on vaccinations.

It’s the great thing about the US they embrace all breeds,shapes and sizes in agility and everyone competes . Use to be like that in Australia years ago but not know

Contract is legally binding its up to you if you want to spend the money . A number of our puppy buyers are lawyers etc etc & they have all agreed a contract is exactly that .You can pursue it but need to realize it may cost you money .The wording is important ,what they sign etc etc All our pups are sold on a spay contract & bond .Ours is by an earlier age ,we remind those owners a month prior to the cut off age & any reason it isn't suitable must be made known .We have a 100% success rate ,had the odd ones think they can pull our leg but we firmly remind them about our contract & that we are prepared to pursue it . They where fully aware of the agreement prior to purchase ,its clearly stated on our info site & are not forced to buy from us .

What advice has the breeder given. I gather x rays have been taken and the vet is actually savvy in knowing HD Advice hard to say ,I guess it depends on how severe it potentially is and what benefits early surgery has against waiting . All these things you need to ask and plenty of why questions .

Besides Ruralpugs good post you need to go to shows ,there are very few Lagottos shown in Perth and not at every show . You have very limited choices of breeders here so you may have to look east . Although the first thing you need to be committed too is grooming for the show ring . So first off become a Lagotto owner ,learn about the breed,the breed standard . The biggest question to answer is why should I breed these dogs . What do I have to offer the breed,my buyers. Progression for most brought a dog ,started showing ,first dog not really up to scratch for breeding so started with something new during this time commitment to showing established ,fellow breeders feel your trustworthy especially as you will be relying on Eastern State breeders for support when potentially looking for stud dogs

Just remind your kids what they where like as babies when they would wake you up & you would have to go feed or change the nappy ,teenage kids old enough to assist in the new family member they most likely wanted not leave it up to just you . First off you got this puppy a tad older than normal who has most likely had constant company day & night .Pup is know on its own in the laundry ,a massive change to what its previous normal was. I agree get a crate & place it next to your bed .Pup sleeps in it at night with no fuss by you . I can honestly say most of our pups at 8/9/10 weeks sleep all night in the crate without needing to go to the loo because they fall alseep in a good healthy manner . Its important before bedtime to not over stimulate pup or like children not too much video games or FB before bed ,calm relaxing ,out to the loo last minute & off to bed . Dachies can be demanding critters with there barking .Also remember Dachies love to hide underthings at sleep time no matter how hot or cold it is .

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We use #30 for clip on combs but they can be used on a #10. My first question would be how well trained is your dog to groom . Where do you plan to clip it . As already mentioned coat needs to be knot free and clean ,fluffed up for better results with the clip on combs otherwise you can buy # 4/5 blade . You will still need to buy other blades potentially for the face and belly depending on the quality and thickness of the coat and good scissors ,nail clippers . Clip the dog no more than 4 weeks that will make your job easier and allow you to learn to use the tools better

As a groomer we deal with more fruitloop oodles than I care for ,the other issue we find is the owners who brought them because they want the teddy bear look but the greater majority don’t have the coat quality to pull the look off and the teddy bear look requires dedicated brushing and regular grooming costly grooming ,If the coat quality isn’t there then the teddy bear look will not happen so how will that impact on the family Yes I have also dealt with fruit loop Lagottos but I feel the greater majority buy them because they want the teddy bear look NOT because they want to own the actual breed . Either breed will require a good honest breeder . The teddy bear look is the least important over a good dog to live with and yes your oodles crosses shed a lot in many cases ,coat texture and quality varies and most felt like crazy and the owners struggle to brush them

Sometimes yes getting them cleaned whilst young and starting from scratch is a good idea . After having them done you need to keep on top of it . Its not negotiable what my dogs accept ,there not forced they get taught young and it’s normal to them but it’s not show and tell ,foot needs checking it’s done . My dogs are show dogs and crave the grooming attention and reward ,my big dog sleeps on the table whilst I scrap his teeth,they get brushed in the bath

In this case i would come straight inside & then go straight outside again,she will get it BUT i think you need to decide at present if she is going to wee inside then making sure she goes where you want her too . So if your happy for her to be indoor loo trained & also outside then really focus on the getting it right inside especially as summer & the birds are here for a few more weeks

Applecross,Kudah & the Pet practice

I brush my dogs teeth weekly ,I use a finger brush and electric toothbrush. They also get bones and I have dental scrapers

I train my puppies to toilet onleash but they learn to go outside before I add the leash . The dog is rewarded for going inside because that is what the puppy loo is teaching it so it hasn’t learnt outside is the loo not inside . I would personally make a small puppy pen area ,place pup in there giving its toilet word or let off leash and just sit down calmly or walk about calmly,I would allow pup to toilet offleash u til it’s got the idea

Have you thought about USA to NZ quarantine there and on to East Timor which is closer are will it be spending time in Oz first

Pup doesn’t understand that’s its suppose to toilet outside because it’s been rewarded for going inside by the indoor toilet . Pups idea of outside is playing ,fun and attached to you . Is your plan to not use the indoor loo at all ? You need to go back to basics if you want pup to go outside .

It will still have to do 10 days quarantine. An agent may be able to find a better solution for getting dog into East Timor but it’s going to be an expensive exercise for this dog

Agree you will pay nothing under $10,000. But like mentioned if you don't get the paperwork right the dog pays the price & the agent is able to deal with any issues in flight delays,cancellations etc etc . Honestly no sane person doesn't use an agent

He is old and they need to be managed for there age . Is he in pain most likely yes rarely at that age is a dog pain free and pain can severely alter a dogs life. If vision/ hearing and smell are potentially going the dog is having to manage its own fears in a different way ,some do get cranky and will bite . A bad mouth also affects the face like humans,aching jaw,throbbing pain. As for PTS if the dog has no quality of life then absolutely,as humans we must do the right thing by our dogs and advocate for them and allow them to pass with dignity and not be selfish owners ,if it isn’t his time then everyone needs to be mindful of adapting around this dog . Is this dog at that stage non of us know ,as an owner you truly know in your heart even if your head is trying to convince otherwise .Is it an easy decision no but a decision we all have to make at times .The greatest gift we can give our pets is there wings when the time comes .

Agree no simp,e answer without knowing the age and size of pups

What did the VB say about managing the new dog & the old dog .Did they know you where bringing a new dog into the home? Personally i would never have brought a new dog into this equation & i do hope it works without the new dog bearing the brunt of aggression & i think its safe to say if he will go for you he will go for the new dog once sharing is no longer fun . I hope for your sake both dogs do get on BUT you need to be mindful this may not be the case .Playing with another dog compared to sharing your home & all the things that go with it are very different . I would be crate training the new dog to feed it in there & offer a safe zone if ever required .

Some bitches can be shocking hence the reason i don't show coated bitches .I have owned bitches in the past who would dump coat to the extreme & by the time they where back in coat due in season again .Those bitches did do better after a breeding though . Personally on a bitch like this if she wasn't been bred from or shown i would be having her spayed but the owners still need to make sure that with age her hormonal reaction to seasons or potential other factors is monitored & addressed . Friends with Tibbies with the shorter top coat there shed & go naked when in season ,the heavier coated girls didn't seem too