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I think liking the breed & living with both is a big next step ,being an apartment dog is going to require alot of dedication in puppy hood to teach it manners .i don't consider either breed easy to live with & a GSP is either a joy or a needy nightmare ,The Viszlas we have boarded are certainly quieter in the voice but more active . As long as your prepared to do the hard work on a a very active gundog breed it may work but be prepared for many bumpy roads & also be prepared that many breeders may not be willing to sell you a pup given the living arrangements & this would be due to knowing the needs of the breed .remember its not about convincing the breeder your a great home is about you being very honest that you wont give up if it doesn't click & not work out . As for the cat who knows ,does the cat have access outside or purely an indoor cat

I hope you don't plan to mate your male to your cross bred girl .

They can snore something chronic

Dogs can certainly get seasonal allergies especially when trees are dropping leaves . Diet can obviously give those kind of symptoms too. Is your aussie in a natural coat & is it dropping coat or do you work on it weekly ,sometimes when blowing coat & the dead stuff isn't being removed they can get itchy ,. The eys you can generally just go to Chemist warehouse and get Chlorisig . You can also use hay fever meds & i would use them more so than any of the prednil family

I think the reality is Annie is special needs & whilst you wanted a friend established before the new baby arrives it just wasn't meant to be & maybe just to much going on in Annie's world Whilst i think Beagles are great dogs i do think they require a certain partner to be compatible .

I would say people should consider these things from the start ,dog limits happens in most places so I think one should always consider how many dogs and kids is workable . Personally I don't see the reason a worthy one if one has lived in the house that long and new it was small

If your in no rush attend the cavalier club of Victoria shows in June to see what there is. I always tell people when attending shows that its more to see the dogs in real life than to go there & talk all day to the people because the day is about people showing there dogs & watching the other exhibits . If you see dogs you like ask for a kennel card .also contact the Cavie club of Vic about what health tests should be done . There are plenty of great breeders in Vic so alot depends if your after a set colour & sex & as for obedience they excel ,they are a sproting spaniel so should be an outgoing dog that is very functional

The back leg issue isn't normal ,have you had it checked??

Maybe he just can't cope with the trains anymore and going home gives him relief .Try going for a car drive and walking where no trains are and see what happens

Ours never wear the cone & tramadal is a high dose pain killer not even our vet uses that for spay . Also alot depends how much area they clipped with the surgical blade ,many get clipper happy & that annoys & irritates the dog more than anything else . Neraly 25 yrs & getting a number of dogs spayed & never a cone & no issues but we use great vets

Some will charge more because they have had a season . We tell our puppy buyers to wait atleast 3 months after there heat. Is your bitch in season now?? as often GSD girls come in older

I would think 6 kg at 8 weeks is fairly small Maremma so her weight at 10 weeks will be based more so on that . Where her parents small?? She may simply be a small lighter framed Maremma but ideally a breeder would mention that the puppy was at this stage a smaller framed one or a big boofer . Without knowing the sizes of the other pups its hard to say & one can only presume that there diet was good with the breeder & all is fine. Yes some liitle ones can grow to full size & others don't

I gather this is based on the same method used in the US although the shelter drives them selves which is highly successful in ensuring the puppies in the shelter get out & about ,in the US they visit such places to give staff time out which has proven great for the work place & enables the puppies to experience out side life before heading down the adoption path . Im not going to say whether this is the same but i have seen plenty of stories about this & it seems to be working well ,The adaption process there is very strict but the main goal is enriching both sides & many that have the "puppy parties" as they call them actually can't own a pet but enjoy donating to the cause & getting a puppy fix at the same time & the work places have found it great

If you are buying from a good ethical breeder they will supply with a diet sheet ,we send our diet sheets out prior so owners can get the food in ,they should also be happy to discuss what equipment which will included grooming equipment & show you how to brush your puppy correctly . Like already mentioned don't go crazy buying collars they do grow so quickly but again ask your breeder what they have found best suits there dogs . Your breeder should be your info source first & foremost & a good breeder really appreciates buyers who ask them for help first

[quote name='Dewclaws' timestamp='1456294473' post='6790821' Is there many entrants in shows ? Might go to the royal this year on the day their being shown to meet some in the flesh . I would wait & go to the shows just before Melb cup ,its a massive weekend of shows including the Gundog club of Vic & many breed shows plus a couple of All Breeds shoved in

I would live with a Flattie over a Lab any day . Flatties i feel are more sensible & a better all round dog . The flatties i have been around have been very active & also very chilled out, more calmer but still a very functioning out going active breed & very bright breed

My advice run fast ,like already mentioned the mother being ill is no reason at all for the pups to leave early & i agree with Haredown sounds like someone wanting to offload puppies early because its all to hard & i truly hope your not paying alot of money for these puppies Not sure what the law is in your state as to what age pups can even be sold but i would not buy a pup from such a person no matter what . Will the pup be vaccinated & microchipped before you get it ,if they aren't chances are they haven't been vet checked either The person with the litter should be supplying you with a diet sheet of what the pups are currently being feed .keep in mind not all pups are on a good eating regime at 6 weeks & i would certainly be asking alot of questions . As to the needs of the pup alot will come down to how this litter has been raised & that is something you should already now & i gather have seen the pups & now what stage they are at social wise & life experience wise & temp wise.If you haven't seen the pups then you wont now until it arrives just how much work & catch up you will be required to do . The issue you have is raising this under age puppy to be very confident & able to cope without humans all the time so its important not to spoil it in the next few weeks & set the pup up for success not failure

I think firstly you need to sit back & remember your stress is nothing compared to what the dog is going through. The dog is blind & a diabetic plus being old & most likely very reliant on humans to give him comfort & reassurance . How mobile is the dog & is the dog able to find its water bowls,the door & move around the house easily ??or is the dog very reliant on humans to assist when you are home . Does the dog have its smell ?? What is the best option only you now but there will be no quick fix or easy option ,

And don cut the coat around the eyes ,the hair would have had length and hung down everyone trims it so short the hair can be more annoying as growing it often annoys the eye .Buy liquid tears gel from the chemist and put some In at night ,pup is teething do grubby eyes can be an issue and yes blue caked tear ducts .

Is this a new post ?? Did the other one get deleted , Just seen there are two posts going