tyra20007

It is not at all normal for a dog to be still teething at one year of age! An informative website states the following: Like us, dogs will have two sets of teeth in their lifetime-baby teeth and permanent adult teeth. Their baby teeth, number 28 and erupt through the gums when the dog is between three and six weeks old. The dog will shed its baby teeth and its permanent adult teeth will come in between two and eight months of age. While there is some variation between breeds, most adult dogs have 42 teeth. Incisors come in first, then canines (fangs), and then the dogs’ premolars. The molars come in last at about six or seven months. Reasons for it still being an issue could be that the dog is a badly bred x breed and no care has been taken by the breeder to check for any health issues with either parent. I would think a complete check up with your vet will confirm if there are any problems with the teething or if it is something else.

Regarding feeding grain & BARF Vs Raw - this is something I obviously feel strongly about I am a strict BARF feeder and believe that a dog needs to have balance when being fed raw. I think that a percentage of vegetables and grain is essential. If you are working on the prey predication then it would mimic the dog eating the stomach contents of small animals such as rabbits whom eat grasses and grains, some people argue that a dog discards the stomach but there are arguments for and against everything when it comes to feeding raw. I make a mix of beef mince, minced chicken frames, selective minced offal with a soaked (fermented) mix of the Vets All Natural which adds some whole grain to the diet - this does not get totally digested, instead it stimulates and cleans the intestines and stimulates anal glands, feeding only protein can clag up on the walls and possibly cause problems later in life. I of course feed a lot of raw meaty bones and all my bones and meat are human grade as pet mince can be very much inferior IMO Info on Vets All Natural: http://www.vetsallnatural.com.au/PDFS/CMIX.pdf My dogs also get a live yogurt a couple of times a week and an egg on other days 2 a week each - I have 2 Dobermann so feed these according to weight of dog obviously. Mine get raw grated vegetables in the mix and plenty of fruit whenever it is available apple, melons, berries even oranges (sadly I cannot eat any fruit without 2 pools of drool appearing on my lap as my 2 both adore all fruit & it has never done them any harm) in the wild a dog would happily eat berries from a bush as fresh prey is not a daily occurrence, also dogs will eat grass for many reasons to help digestion and for their gut as well as eating dirt to search for minerals to supplement - animals do eat holistically and instinct tells them what they need. I also add the following supplements to my dogs diets and they do really well on this: http://www.greenpet.com.au/pet-shop/cart.p...;category_id=74 This is for misc greens. http://www.greenpet.com.au/pet-shop/cart.p...;category_id=76 A great Omega 3 Blend Oil http://www.petpepup.com.au/ingredients/ This is a probiotic good to keeping the gut in balance to aid digestion. Information of the BARF diet http://www.barfworld.com/index.shtml I am more than happy to give out any information and answer any questions as I fully support people feeding raw (feel free to PM me)- although I personally do not agree with the Prey model when they do not believe in veges/grains/fruits.. but raw is better than processed any day in my opinion.. (some people around here consider me to be a BARF Nazi LOL - Happy to wear that badge as my dogs are the proof that what I do is working very well thank you very much & the people I have helped to convert from processed to BARF would also attest to this - so Whatever LOL )

I am a strict BARF feeder and believe that a dog needs to have balance when being fed raw. I think that a percentage of vegetables and grain is essential. If you are working on the prey predication then it would mimic the dog eating the stomach contents of small animals such as rabbits who eat grasses and grains, some people argue that a dog discards the stomach but there are arguments for and against everything when it comes to feeding raw. I make a mix of beef mince, minced chicken frames, selective minced offal with a soaked (fermented) mix of the Vets All Natural which adds some whole grain to the diet - this does not get digested instead it stimulates and cleans the intestines and stimulates anal glands, feeding only protein can clag up on the walls and possibly cause problems later in life. I of course feed a lot of raw meaty bones and all my bones and meat are human grade as pet mince can be very much inferior IMO Info on Vets All Natural http://www.vetsallnatural.com.au/PDFS/CMIX.pdf My dogs also get a live yogurt a couple of times a week and an egg on on other days 2 a week each - I have Dobermann so feed these according to wight of dog obviously. Mine get raw grated vegetables in the mix and plenty of fruit whenever it is available apple, melons, berries even oranges (sadly I cannot eat any fruit without 2 pools of drool appearing on my lap as my 2 both adore all fruit & it has never done them any harm) in the wild a dog would happily eat berries from a bush as fresh prey is not a daily occurance, also dogs will eat grass for many reasons to help digestion and for their gut as well as eating dirt to search for minerals to supplement - they do eat holistically and instinct tells them what they need. I also add the following supplements to my dogs diets and they do really well on this: http://www.greenpet.com.au/pet-shop/cart.p...;category_id=74 This is for misc greens. http://www.greenpet.com.au/pet-shop/cart.p...;category_id=76 A great Omega 3 Blend Oil http://www.petpepup.com.au/ingredients/ This is a probiotic good to keeping the gut in balance to aid digestion. Information of the BARF diet http://www.barfworld.com/index.shtml http://www.njboxers.com/faqs.htm I am more than happy to give out any information and answer any questions as I fully support people feeding raw (feel free to PM me)- although I personally do not agree with the Prey model when they do not believe in veges/grains/fruits.. but raw is better than processed any day in my opinion.. (warning people around here consider me to be a BARF Nazi LOL - Happy to wear that badge as my dogs are the proof that what I do is working very well thank you very much & the people I have helped to convert from processed to BARF would also atest to this - so Whatever LOL)

oh Tyra, those look divine. Since it's a bottomless box and one can't gain weight in this waiting room, I think I'll have one of each I bags the jelly bean ones Er.... what about teeth? Can they rot here???? Oh I forgot to mention they are completely teeth friendly too :D so no fear of rot LOL PS White Sheperd mom - I would highly recommend the one of each approach too - nothing nicer than a nice cup of tea and a cupcake or 12 :p Gosh I hope Jane can feel the love (& smell the delicious goodies like cupcakes & lasagne) from this waiting room everyone that is here in print and in spirit is here for the same reason & the love and thoughts of healing for Jane are just so immense :) for you all

Afternoon waiting room peoples Here are some low fat, super healthy cupcakes for everyone to enjoy The box is magically bottomless so there will always be cupcakes fresh and delicious - so when Jane is up to it she too can join us all and have a cupcake of her own Best wishes Jane - so glad to hear that you are taking those baby steps on the way to recovering fully. Thank you Toohey and all those who are tending to Jane's furbabies - you are all worth your weight in gold ;)

As for where to buy it (sorry missed that bit ;) ) I searched the various tool places online & then printed off that price, took it to bunnings & they bettered it every bit helps. Bunnings has all the range there so you can get an idea of what works well for you ergonomically.

I have the lithium Ion rechargeable cordless model - almost top of the range but the reasons I like it are: Battery memory better as you can charge it any time and not affect the life of the battery & it stays charged for longer. Better speed variable settings so you can easily find the one that is just right for your dog. Less vibration than some models. I use the standard sandpaper barrel that comes with the unit - I find it doesnt heat up quickly and doesnt take too much off too fast. Overall I highly recommend a Dremel. Also here is a link to Dremelling your dogs nails easily. It is for Dobermanns but any nail can be cut the same way http://homepages.udayton.edu/~merensjp/dob...mel/dremel.html Happy Dremelling

I would much prefer to titre test annually than just immunise. Please let us know where is Pennant Hills and I will check to see if you have allocated a day & come get mine done. Thanks for the heads up

Have you thought about having some offal in the mix I use 35% human grade Beef Mince 35% minced chicken frames 20% minced or chopped offal (lamb liver / brains / kidney) 10% Soaked Vets All Natural I mix this up and freeze in individual portions - thenn add grated carrot/ zuchinni/ apple I also add supplements to this diet: An omega 3 oil mix A tsp of Pet Pep Up A desert spoon of a green mix essentials + a salmon oil capsule daily a fresh sardine daily Mine get RMB daily for breakfast - I avoid sharp splintery bones like lamb shanks and large weight bearing beef bones. Best Bones are lamb - neck/breast/chine beef - chuck (spine bone) twice a week as a toothbrush bone All you need is a to do a little bit of fine tuning to get the diet balanced At least you are happy to put the time in to get it right Well Done

Agree with the Paw Paw Ointment - very good product. If it is very infected there is another product called Medi-Honey which I have found works really well on dry skin infections and lick granulanomas (Spelling Bad - sorry!) But Paw Paw is awesome - always have a tube & tub somewhere close by Have you got a raised dog bed on the concrete? I know some dogs love to just lie on concrete & then there isn't much you can do. Good Luck

I find tablets simple - i buy the 97% fat free Hans hot dogs and cut a small section off and stuff the tablet in - dog thinks it is a treat - Easy Even though I am a strict BARF feeder - this little treat is like the junk food for the day & sadly they love it - like a kid with Maccas LOL Mind you my bitch will eat any tablet without the need for a hot dog wrapping - eats all her salmon oil & even the glucosamines - Love Her - So Easy! I like the sound of the flavoured gel caps - that is a cool concept.

I always use greenpet.com.au for all my supplements - ordering online is so easy. One stop shopping. They have a liquid seaweed supplement NATRAKELP 1 litre $24.50 Description Is 100% pure organic seaweed. One of nature’s most mineral rich plants. Easily digested and assimilated, this product is rich in minerals, vitamins, amino acids and trace elements. Animals have always sought out seaweed for its health giving nutrients going so far as grazing these plants in salt water. An excellent food supplement for horses, cows, sheep, goat’s, pigs, poultry, dogs and cats. It can easily be added to food or water supply. Hope that helps

perhaps those looking for raw food providers should go to a topic that has been "pinned" to make it easy to keep all the information in one place. http://www.dolforums.com.au/index.php?showtopic=156406

Ohhhh sorry to go off topic! Well I was amazed that you didn't find anything disturbing about the information I posted. I particularly found most of it disturbing and it completely reinforced why I would never trust anything that wasn't human grade. Why is it that the Great Dane breed seems so susseptable to allergies? Have you had the dogs tested for allergies? I noted with interest when I received my shipment of supplements today that the company I get these supplements from (Greenpet.com.au) does a compatibilty allergen test from dog fur/hair sample which tests for food and other common allergens for $127.

OK then - if you are happy to feed your dogs fallen stock, great! You've got lucky dogs! Yes mostly, except for the line that I put in bold which related to raw meat! Reasons to worry:- Basically these are "standards" that may or may not be followed by a producer. who is the person doing the health inspection? An employee of the producer. Just my opinion, but if even the RSPCA advises to buy human grade meat then that should get you thinking.