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Im guessing not all off the story has been told ,what exactly has the dog been feed ,if to much fatty foods then yes not all dogs can tolerate it

The only Lab owners i now that ask for it are to lazy to brush the coat & hate the fact they shed ,umm ofcourse they do,they think if they clip there will be less coat to vacuum up . We won't clip them off & it would have to be an amazing reason to do so I can't think of any good reason to clip a Lab

Fed sep chances are his mission to eat fast is so he cans teal the next dog a great game,great & feed make eating time calm,you can place some tennis/golf balls in the bowl & see what happens but yes the slow feeders do help

ARe you talking about tube feeding for life ,few days or what ?? If it was long term no i wouldn't put a dog through it ,its bad enough in humans

2 weeks is nothing this dog has had a massive change in life new home,new owners,new routine,new rules & new expectations .Patience is a must when training if your becoming frustrated then why should the dog comply ,training is about mutual respect & adjusting training methods to suit new delevops,you say he's eager to learn but one of the quickest downers of this is owners who become so regimental that the dogs switch of as they simply get frustrated. I don't teach mine to sit ,never found the need for it i prefer to to have calm dogs that can stand as i find that more useful & often more comfy for the dogs BUT i have one simple rule & no charging through doors & they now that they just stand & wait . The biggest issue is all household members need to do the training & follow the rules

Ours is open 24/7 so can't help you but i would gather placing something along side it to block the bugs would be the easiest option

dogs can only travel using a company One would presume you now all about there dogs.lines,health testing & what there lines produce regularly & you have told them what you are hoping to achieve by selecting there kennel & above all what you are after & why you think there dogs best suit . Importing is a risk just like buying locally ,no guarantee it will turn out so it becomes an more expensive deal. Our first import we where sent a total lemon way to big so couldn't be shown . I guess the main thing to ask yourself is can i only buy what i want from NZ or can i get it in Australia & if i can buy Australia what does this kennel have to offer that is better . Importing is a risk & can be an expensive one ,if you don't trust the person at the other end then think twice if you do trust them & its only a pup then the risks apply if you breed it yourself to run on

Not at those prices . I fly yearly with my dogs

A good groomer will use blades sizes according to the coat that part shouldn't be rocket science to a decent groomer & in all honestly unless matted a groomer should be explaining these options to you not the other way around . I would suggest the groomers who think its weird are the fly by nights that groom the one method fits all Grooming part many groomers do especially in winter we often its just feet,bum & face no big deal . Many elderly dogs thin out so when you groom you blend into what you have & it isn't any more hard work ,you may simply tip the ends if required but a good groomer grooms to whats infront of them

I would say you will be struggling as many won't allow you to leave the dogs unattended . What size dogs ,many have restrictions to size ??

We board alot of Labs & the amount of Shedding varies on the type of coat BUT they all shed

Welsh are more laid back , Both breeds will need grooming & of course trained to be groomed ,depending on where you want to walk the coats will collect stuff . Of the 3 Spaniels mentioned the Field i think is easier to be around & yes i see all 3 most weekends & show Springers ,Springers are also great dogs but its comes down to how big you want . If you like something different maybe look at the Swedish Valhunds

Here's the Schedule http://www.victoriangundogclub.com/2014-ch-show plus a list of the other shows http://www.dogsvictoria.org.au/Portals/0/assets/gazette/Gazette_August14_schedulesforweb.pdf This is all in Nov for the Melb cup ,awesome chance to see many dogs & outside breeders

I would suggest you go to a dogshow ,not sure what part of Vic your in but the Victorian Gundog have there show soon over 400 entries Aussie wide . Its free you will be able to see Fields & any other gundog breed ,have you considered the Welsh Springer Spaniel ?? Around the same time is two All Breeds shows again entries Aussie Wide . There is also the Hound Club shows where you will see Daccies ,i have owned a Std Smooth & wouldn't recommend for kids the Std Longs are great dogs . I now plenty of people who have Mini Smooth s around young kids ,they ywo are good compact dogs that fit easy into the car for family trips * easy coat care .

We use to do it cheaper then came the reality that that one day still requires the same work ,bed changed & cleaning,even if there for the day they still get human time like all the others. We don't do it during school holidays though . Any day care dogs are allocated a kennel to ensure there safety & also to cover the weather mwe don't take day care dogs & leave them outside in the runs only ,we treat the day care dogs like the boarders with the same comfort & care for he day

Diet plays a massive part

The other issue is some of those issues are owner created so ticking a box won't give you a true answer as to why its occured .Understanding health isn't as simple as tick

I would also take into account that training to also not be dependent on you is just as important. Your dog will be with you 24/7 & reliant on you for all activities ,some dogs will them happily accept you have left for a few hrs others will have a total melt down . Be careful what you wish for in a "velcro" dog ,this can come with giant pitfalls in a living style such as yours & then require even more effort to retrain & be an enjoyable pet The Cavie i owned certainly didn't sleep all day they are a sporting spaniel & shouldn't be lazy,they are bright & like to use the brain ,they can snore up a storm & shed coat like crazy

Never had any issues ,we use Premmie bottles & nipples but never had issues with any & nevere had to put a hole in

Is it doable without a fence yard yes BUT it will be a life time commitment to fill its needs every single day of the year no matter what . The dog will become a big priority due to not having a yard to go into so you will need to decide on toilet training & happiness to sit around until your ready to take it out ,the varying weather conditions through the year that will still means dog must get out & about no matter what . I read your situation & think Cat would be better

I wouldn't be allowing my dogs to eat horse manure especially if i didn't now the horses & when they where wormed last . There have been cases of dogs becoming very ill due to eating horse poo from horses wormed due to the high levels of ivermetican .