Canine Coach

I buy frozen chicken mince, at SUNRISE POULTRY at Thompsons Road right near KCC Park for 1.80 per kilo. It has been through the grinder 2X & is very easy for dogs to digest. I buy veggies at Coles & Woollies, & add microwaved frozen spinach $99 cents a box, fresh microwaved sweet potato's $3.00 a kilo & frozen microwaved julienne carrots &2.00 for 500 grams & I freeze in patties for my dogs.

Is a vet likely to hand over a vial of blood to a client for them to send it overseas. I know my vet will, but unsure if this is "normal and acceptable practice" or not and out of interest if I want blood drawn - do a need a consult to do this - or can a vet nurse do it (no I don't want results interpreted or need to chat to anybody about it) If it has to be done as part of a consult - are there added charges to draw the blood? IF it is a VET I use regularly, for multiple dogs, they will come out to the lobby, draw blood & send it away without a consult fee. I do NOT use ASAP Labs in Fitzroy Vic. cause they charge about $350.00 for the same tests I can get done by VetPath in WA for $75.00

I pay about $75.00 for each dog for titre testing . My vet Bob Cavey, Ultimate Vet in Narre Warren South sends blood to VetPath in WA.

A good night at the German Breeds Trial ........Congratulations to Sue & her oh so adorable black Mini Schnauzer, "Waldo". They finished their NOVICE title with 192 points. I am so happy for Jodie & her young Boxer "Ollie" R.A.E., who finished their Novice title with 190 points I was thrilled with my own very enthusiastic Standard Poodle Dual CH., "ROXY" UDX RAE JDX AD ET who gained her 1st Pass towards her OB. GR.CH. title with 193 points in U.D.X. Class

Thanks so much for attaching the flier. Where did you get it? This was not what appeared in my Dogs Vic. Gazette. I must have missed the note about the venue change in Dogs Vic Gazette

It is common knowledge, page 2 (In the schedule part of the magazine) of the January Gazette!! I'm surprised that some don't read the gazette, as talking to a few at the last weekend show, some didn't even know the venue has changed nor even read about it in last months gazette.... I usually read the Gazette from cover to cover Not sure how I missed the venue change?? Must have scanned it too quickly?/ Thanks all who kindly gave me directions/info.

The flier says Beaconsfield Rec. Reserve Emerald Road Beaconsfield Emerald Road Beaconsfield I have not been there before & would much appreciate it if someone would give me 1- directions coming from Cranbourne 2- any info. on parking situation at the site 3-what gate to enter Please P.M. me Thanks very much!!!

I believe in titre testing OR vaccinating with C #3 at 14 months. I am not a Vet It is just my somewhat educated "assumption" that the immune system is not fully developed at the time of the 2nd puppy C #3. IF the dog showed sufficient immunity at 14 months, I would not re-vaccinate. I would titre test again at 3 years & every 3 years after. JMHOFWIW

Zara at 7 months Still growing.......... Brilliantly intelligent! Much loved!

Zara is learning quickly! She is so smart that sometimes it takes my breath away how fast she grasps things. Loves water, always picking something & bringing it to me. Hoping to start her rally, Obedience careers late 2014.

give a 1st C#3 vaccinate at 7 1/2 -8 weeks & again at 13 -14 weeks then again at 14 months with a C#3. I then titre My dogs all go to dogs shows, trials, dog parks, beaches etc on a multiple times per week basis . My 15 year old was last vaccinated at 14 months & still has a very high titre. FWIW, there MAY be dogs that are regularly vaccinated who for whatever reasons, have a low titre. As an non Vet, I can only tentatively conclude that the dogs immune system get stimulated from constant exposure from being out & about. I am assuming that dogs that have limited regular exposure outside their own back yards are most at risk when suddenly kennelled. I have never ever vaccinated for Kennel Cough. A few months ago, I babysat a dog that was mostly kept in back yard or walked in local streets on lead. This dog had been vaccinated yearly for Kennel Cough. The following morning after arriving I noticed the visiting dog had a loud hacking cough &vomited a small amount of foamy liquid. This dog had already slept in my room close to my dogs & drank from my own dog's water bowl played with them etc. Not one of my 4 dogs, (none vaccinated for K.C.),ranging from 15 years to 12 months, contracted a cough or any illness. I went to the chemist as instructed by my Vet & bought children's cough syrup. The visitor stopped coughing & was better in 3 days

I give a 1st C#3 vaccinate at 7 1/2 -8 weeks & again at 13 -14 weeks then again at 14 months with a C#3. I then titre My dogs all go to dogs shows, trials, dog parks, beaches etc on a multiple times per week basis . My 15 year old was last vaccinated at 14 months & still has a very high titre. FWIW, there MAY be dogs that are regularly vaccinated who for whatever reasons, have a low titre. As an non Vet, I can only tentatively conclude that the dogs immune system get stimulated from constant exposure from being out & about. I am assuming that dogs that have limited regular exposure outside their own back yards are most at risk when suddenly kennelled. I have never ever vaccinated for Kennel Cough. A few months ago, I babysat a dog that was mostly kept in back yard or walked in local streets on lead. This dog had been vaccinated yearly for Kennel Cough. The following morning after arriving I noticed the visiting dog had a loud hacking cough &vomited a small amount of foamy liquid. This dog had already slept in my room close to my dogs & drank from my own dog's water bowl played with them etc. Not one of my 4 dogs, (none vaccinated for K.C.),ranging from 15 years to 12 months, contracted a cough or any illness. I went to the chemist as instructed by my Vet & bought children's cough syrup. The visitor stopped coughing & was better in 3 days

Thanks I breed 1-2 litter a year. Pups go to various states/cities. It would be good to have a list to include with all the other various fact/info. sheets, that I give to all puppy buyers/owners.

Thanks!!!! Please everyone, send in a list of Holistic or happy to titre to check immunity levels, in lieu of routine vaccinations, Vets in your state/cities

Rebanne where do you buy your parvo shot from? I'm quite comfortable giving injections and this is the only one I really would like to do a bit more often as we don't put dogs in kennels, etc In the U.S.A, almost all the breeders I knew did their own C#3 puppy shots at 7 weeks of age, They & I ordered their vaccine to be sent on ice from DRS. Foster & Smith, an online vet supply company. The average cost of a Protek brand C#3. At that time, (about 10 years ago, with postage the cost was about $1.50 each when one ordered 6 or more). Rabies (unlike Australia) is an issue in USA must be done by a VET as it is a legally required vaccine & one needs Vet certified paperwork proving one's dog has had a 1st Rabies shot at 6 months of age.

(Please note; I have also put my request/comments below, on the Health forum) I would appreciate assistance in putting together a list of VETS with contact details, (all states/cities) personally recommended by people on this forum Please feel free to E Mail me privately, or if allowed on this forum, to list here, VETS in all states that are open to more modern methods/protocols. My puppy buyers are encountering enormous resistance to titre testing from the various Vets they go to. In fact 1 particular QLD. Vet argued strongly to one of my puppy buyers that they MUST protect their dog by having a yearly C#7 PLUS a yearly heartworm injection PLUS monthly worming. (Sarcastically speaking, I wondered if he also asked; "Would you like immune mediated diseases with that"?) Recently, I rang a Vet I have used in the past, to see if he would do a titre on my dogs & on future puppy buyers dogs, after they complete their 14 month old C #3. He said he "had only ever reluctantly done 1 titre test on a very elderly dog that had a strong adverse reaction from it's yearly vaccination". He said that "the OWNER insisted on the titre even though that it cost $300 from ASAP in Melbourne" . He said although his own young dog "has severe immune related skin allergies, & is on cortisone for life, that his dog HAS to get yearly C 5 because it comes to work with him & may be exposed to diseases from patients dogs" I told him about VETPATH in W.A. & he was temporarily speechless. Resistance by Vets seems to be a very common reaction.

I would appreciate assistance in putting together a list of VETS with contact details, (all states/cities) personally recommended by people on this forum Please feel free to E Mail me privately, or if allowed on this forum, to list here, VETS in all states that are open to more modern methods/protocols. My puppy buyers are encountering enormous resistance to titre testing from the various Vets they go to. In fact 1 particular QLD. Vet argued strongly to one of my puppy buyers that they MUST protect their dog by having a yearly C#7 PLUS a yearly heartworm injection PLUS monthly worming. (Sarcastically speaking, I wondered if he also asked; "Would you like immune mediated diseases with that"?) Recently, I rang a Vet I have used in the past, to see if he would do a titre on my dogs & on future puppy buyers dogs, after they complete their 14 month old C #3. He said he "had only ever reluctantly done 1 titre test on a very elderly dog that had a strong adverse reaction from it's yearly vaccination". He said that "the OWNER insisted on the titre even though that it cost $300 from ASAP in Melbourne" . He said although his own young dog "has severe immune related skin allergies, & is on cortisone for life, that his dog HAS to get yearly C 5 because it comes to work with him & may be exposed to diseases from patients dogs" I told him about VETPATH in W.A. & he was temporarily speechless. Resistance by Vets seems to be a very common reaction.

I think the video should be watched by all pet owners! I would very much like to include a link to the video with all the other information I give to my puppy buyers. I am technically challenged & would appreciate assistance in how to forward the video by E Mail. I tried copying the URL, but it would not let me paste to an E Mail Thanks!!!!!!!!!!!!

And the next time it happened and the dog killed the small dog, would you give the owner a serve then? Not saying the OPs dog would kill another dog but the point is you don't know. This is one reason I don't use dog parks, they are accidents waiting to happen. People like you Canetoad would take a dog to the park even when you know it has attacked another dog before and there's every likelihood it would again. The worst thing you can do in this situation is allow the dog to rehearse the behavior, it will become more ingrained and habitual. what the OP needs to do is get professional help to help her understand and modify the behaviour :) I agree completely. Many people have the idea that Labs are big soppy over friendly. I witnessed 2 incidents recently at the same large sanctioned off lead dog area. A large yellow Lab, in both cases causing serious damage. In the 1st incident, the Lab was accompanied by a pre - teen age boy when medium size, appropriately friendly, Cavalier Spaniel giving off submissive signals (head lowered & to the side, tail down, approaching slowly & side on) dog approached him. The Lab smashed into the dog, throwing it on to the ground, stood over it & & bit hard, causing multiple deep wounds to the dogs neck & belly. In the 2nd incident, the same Lab was accompanied by a middle aged couple, who were throwing a ball for it. Two GSD pups, about 5 months of age, were playing together, approx. 50 meters from where the Lab's ball landed. The Lab ran past his ball, & jumped on one of the 6 month old Shepherd puppies, causing wounds to the ear & the neck & front leg. In both cases, the persons walking collected the Lab & literally ran off as quickly as possible, without even apologizing, nor checking to see what injuries their dog had done.. I highly respect the people on Dogzonline Reactive Dogs thread, which is a sub forum under Training Forum. I am sure they have a huge amount of useful advice to offer. IMHO, There is such a thing as a dog giving a scary threatening warning, & if that display does not work to resort to inhibited biting. BIG DIFFERENCE is any dog which causes serious damage, That dog needs to be restricted until such time as one deals with ALL the underlying issues. At least temporarily, I would use a muzzle even when the dog is on lead & NOT let it interact freely with other dogs. AND carry something to warn off any dogs that may decide to approach yours. JMHOFWIW

I am not showing a Poodle at the moment. Will be with friend with another breed. Just trying to figure out if shade/shelter is needed

AS rain is predicted for Saturday, I am wondering if anyone know if the show will be held indoors or outside

Very proud of my pups today. Took 12 month old Poodle, Daisy, & 6 month old Belgian Malinois, ZARA, to KCC Park State Dog Centre for the DOGS BIG DAY OUT. It was so popular this year, that traffic was blocked for 2KM down the road to the entrance. Several Hundred dogs of a very wide variety of breeds & a couple thousand people attended. DAISY & ZARA met most of those hundreds of dogs, all breeds, as well as kids & adults of all shapes & sizes My girls were so calm & friendly, taking everything in their stride . The highlight of the day for me was "ZARA", having her 1st Sheep Herding experience in the Herding Demo ring. I was told she did absolutely "everything she was supposed to do" & that she is ready to start weekly formal lessons. YIPEE !!!! I am so excited to begin a new venture into Herding competition. Poor Daisy the Poodle, she wanted soooo badly to get a turn in the sheep pen, but Poodles are not on the list of eligible breeds in OZ, so she did not get her chance (SIGH). Will be keeping them BOTH busy with Rally O. Conformation, Obedience etc next year. On the down side I finally got an air conditioner installed late afternoon yesterday. Let the girls out at 6AM & in the 3 hours it took me to get ready to take them out, they chewed through the insulation hose....That was quick.... I find Standard Poodles as well as my Malinois to be very demanding as youngsters but both are wonderful to train & live with.

Where (suburb) are you located/ How often do you need a sitter?

Puppy has been returned to owner .

PLEASE SHARE. A baby Belgian Shepherd puppy, NORDENSTAMM ALVIRA, was very recently stolen, from her new owner's yard/home, when left unsupervised for an hour. STOLEN IN WOONONA/SYDNEY/WOOLONGONG AREA! I have attached a photo is of my ZARA which was taken at 6 weeks. Pup is similar looking . Pup is micro chipped - everyone please ask others to keep an eye out for anyone in the Sydney vicinity with a new Malinois pup, FEMALE, 8 weeks. Please give any info. to Alison Kollenberg, Nordenstaam Kennels