Dogsfevr

Why do you want to breed her ?

Only you can decide whether you feel happy with getting a puppy from these breeders. The biggest issue seems to be as soon as deposit is mentioned people don't think with there head they often just rush to pay through fear of missing out THEN ask questions afterwards . We don't take any deposits ,to messy to deal with & if things go wrong (pup not surviving wrong sex or pups not being the right fit for the home everyone it becomes tricky) If we are happy with the people who have contacted us then we commit to our word . We don't allow people to see our pups till after 6 weeks not just because of Vaccs but by that age they are interesting & ready to interact with strangers prior to that there not fun nor what people expect when they come out . I think the biggest issue here is you have asked very few questions that where important before hand & now your asking those questions .

You have three options say nothing,talk to them or contact the council. Whilst i think bark busters are useless they obviously are trying to address the issue so give them bonus points for that . If ii was to approach i would sooner do it face to face ,i would be making sure your greatful that they are seeking help in this matter but barking through the night is very trying on everyone . Our back neighbour apparently at times has deafness to all night barking & i make it well known ,not only is it selfish & annoying the dog is also suffering & will be the one to suffer the most in the end Maybe the rent with a no dog inside policy but reality is a barking dog is no fun .

She was 100% trustworthy around anything but chooks

See i would be doing the opposite have her out at busy time ,she needs to learn to interact with everyone but realize its not about her ,the more she can mingle on her own the quicker she will learn about life is great & go about doing her own thing,then when everyone has gone quiet time . At present the crate to her is all about being left & she hasn't learnt to have self moderate her time & life experiences,she has always had company BUT by being able to interact with no attendtion made she will quickly learn that being velcro is boring & that there are more fun things to do. You need to train her not to be needy . Greyhounds are lounge lizards ,she will be happier with a couch than a crate BUT all our show greys where crate trained . When left alone we always leave the TV or radio ,our boarding kennels has the radio 24/7 because its a noise not a deadly silence Greyhounds now they have done something wrong so generally you don't even need to say anything .they will slink over & have the expression of extreme sorrow. As for treats what are you using ?? Is she a good eater ?? Does she like toys ?? Does she have a coat for the early mornings a cold Greyhound is also an unhappy Greyhound . Do you leave the crate door open when she is free & does she happily take herself there or do you have another comfy bed set up that she will chill on? As for toilet training all my pups are brought in & then i will take them straight out again & use the "toilet" key word because often they forget & owners then train them that coming in a toileting is the routine & when they go massive praise especially if she is reliant on you to open the door for access, Enjoy this clumsy time mits like living with a baby Giraffe & don't forget training ours loved obedience * i did agility with another

Hand stripping comes in varying methods,with your JR you can simply roll the coat just pulling out the dead hairs or use a slick & easy stone to work on the coat . Alot will depend on the quality of coat prior to when it was clipped as to how the outcome would be,some roughs have a very sparse coat & no under coat to work with so over stripping wouldn'y suit that coat but you can simply work with that coat . A good coat is very easy to work on & keep tidy . The dead coat dies & falls out over time & usually you can see a nice new coat growing under a "blown" coat (that is what we call the old coat ,it looks loose,untidy & long ,these hairs will fall out if you use your fingers to pull, Generally if a dog wears a collar it will have the best coat as the collar self strips the coat but if you don't work on the coat the undercoat can take over & it look soft,dull & lifeless & lacking the bright colour

Depends what you asked the groomer to do. We find 90% of our clients ask for the wrong thing & expecting a different result so we always ask & explain what they have asked won't result in what they want & show them how it should be done. In all honestly you can easily do your own dogs coat & the more work you put in weekly the better the result & it won't take long at all. You don't even need to spend a fortune on tools .I would head down to a dog show & ask the terrier coated breeds to give you some help or ring the JR breeders . Very few groomers will hand strip & most have no clue what it is .

All my males are encouraged to squat & don't think by lifting his leg he will pee cleaner ,in many cases some pee more over themselves when lifting there leg

Personally he doesn't sound aggressive just extremely frustrated at the direction & most likely the signals you are given. He obviously values his treats more than your spoken word. Saying "stop " means what ?? Nothing he isn't being asked to do an alternative or given direction Ask yourself why does he respect your husband ?? What does he do that you don't ?? He is never left alone apart from a few hours on the weekend Dogs need to learn to cope on there own ,shut the backdoor & encourage him to be independent not reliant on you .The backyard can be turned into a great mental game mindfield whole life seems to be revolving around the puppy at the moment Ofcourse it will your pup is a baby the effort you put in now is what your rewarded with in 12 months time ,owning a puppy isn't a part time job but you can make it harder or easier & most make it harder which in turns becomes even harder at 12 months the time you should in reality be enjoying the dog & the effort put in as a pup I have taken to walking him on lead and letting him run off leash at the beach for about two or so hours each day So his reward for being a naughty on lead is to get free range play at the beach & on his terms. Like others have said energy doesn't equate to walking & walking ,you have a large breed pup that over walked will play navoc on his joints something your breeder would have told you. All my large breed pups are taught from day one how to be calm & capable of switching off,for me its more important as a pup to foster calm behaviour ,They are also showdogs so are also taught how to switch on but there biggest role at home is family pet weekdays ,full on show ponies weekends & i have done obedience & agility at times . When they are trained for the ring they are hyped up fully ,i prefer to train them to be responsive when in crazy mode & rewarded for the right behaviour & find they are way more responsive as its fun for both . I use food,balls,squeaky toys anything BUT as there also pets they also now my voice is the ultimate tool I agree you need help in how to handle this dog

I wouldn't rush there is no guarantee that Max will adapt to the new dog . Finding a suitable mate that he will have the same "safe feeling" with many not happen with any dog & the interest of the other dog is just as important . I would be seeking advice on the right way to do this so the transition is good for all.

We confirm every litter by ultrasound even if we are sure the bitch is preggo. That way we now if we need to not commit ourselves to anything for the first few weeks & can shuffle our time around a litter & its needs . We have never had a C section but we always plan the first week over the what could go wrong & now our time is all about the pups. If she isn't pregnant we have wasted a week of doing nothing & shifting clients around

we board 3 deaf Labs . Phone the breeder as they may not be aware pup may have seemed very normal with litter mates & if not an issue in the breed as such not a problem you tend to look for like in some . Maybe ask the show people in Darwin who they use vet wise .

We board an older dog who has developed asthma & on occasions requires an inhaler . Personally that answer isn't good enough unless you misses alot of the convo. Does he only do it a night ,when more excited ??

Who diagnosed it ?? Vet or specialist. Do you live near cattle or exposed to cattle or even water buffalo or have ferrets or possums

When i started in dogs over 30 yrs ago the dog there was never this "fear period stuff" .The last 10 years i have heard it used as an excuse or a reason for so many things & its like okay they have reached that age its okay it has happened . I would be seeking better help given her reaction ,i wouldn't be forcing anything until you now what the deal is . I would also inform the clinic of what happened ,personally i have experienced to many vet nurses who have no clue how to deal with dogs or how to approach or simply respect what the owner says or asks for ,granted not everyone knows how to handle there pets but staff should be better prepared to educate owners . It doesn't take long to come & ask the owners to hold there dog in a stand position with control of the head whilst they run the scanner over . As for people who insist on patting on the head that will be a life long battle but education is your key .

or she may have pulled a muscle around her tail area & that has causes weakness & as a result lethargic due to the pain

All dogs deserve respect ,do i think the dog you describe is scary no ,i would say your reaction is more an issue especially to your own dog . My dogs stand in the stance you describe & look ,eye colour can make something look worse than it is . My dogs are friendly & social Tail doing nothing means ditto & the number of people that assume a waggy tail is a happy tail is at risk of something happening . When at the vets i always check before i go in & take the dogs straight to the car before i pay . I have big dogs & am use to the presumed "guilty look" even when we had our show Greyhounds we would get looks of we aren't welcome at the vets or our dog is going maul everything because they would look with there ears alert & happy,Mind you whilst the owners looked in shear horror there own dogs would be displaying poor behaviour but that didn't count. I also don't believe as a big dog owner its my job to make you feel safe ,it sounds like the dog was under control & did nothing but "look" & you ran away from it . As a responsible dog owner its all our duty to have our dogs under control . If someone doesn't then yes i will ask or simply wait outside with my dogs or ask a staff member to deal with it . That is what i like about the 2 vet clinics we use all animals must abide by the responsible waiting room rules & all must be leashed & controlled our in there pet carriers

sounds like indoor toile training may be the best option if going in winter is going to be an issue . I would simply buy a plastic low tray & some real rolled turf & try ,

The concept very true infact have seen many a person go flying especially with people who use extender leads & have a friend who due to an extender lead was knocked over & broke her hip . So yes i believe the story is very possible but i do agree why wouldn't you ring for help & leave the child where he was . Very sad what ever the reasons is & if it is foul play then they should rot in hell

Where do you keep the oil .mine has never been rock solid ?? Its soft just mix as is in the food ,so no point making it into liquid as it often ends up at the bottom but i have melted it & no loss of product

I gather you picked the breeder because you like there dogs,the way they have grown & there health in later age. If you trust your breeder then i wouldn't be playing around with the diet ,if you do ask them ,they now there breed,the do's/don'ts & the why's . Many also guarantee the growth of there pups by the diet sheet they supply & will void issues if you change to something they may not recommend or have discussed with them . This really is something you should have discussed with your breeder first ,they may have great info to give you on how to do it correctly because if you stuff up the dog may pay the price .

We aren't registered with the ANKC .Breeders are registered with there state member bodies ,so the breeder would have to say they are a DogsVic registered breeder ,As a dogsvic member all pups must go with papers etc etc . The breeder would have held a prefix . Plenty of good ethical breeders do advertise on that website because that is where the genearl public look problem is people not asking questions . I doubt there is you can do except email the site saying the ad contains info that isn't true & the facts you have

So infact the pup could have come over with it from NZ