sas

Dogs love animal poo.....full stop. lol

That doesn't sound like bloat. You can download, print out and put this Bloat Chart on your fridge: http://www.greatdane...oat%20Chart.pdf There are NO preventatives to bloat there are only theories which studies contridict one another on. You will find that when you speak to most people who dogs have bloated that none of the theories surrounding why dogs bloat were at play at the time. If your dog is a guts then consider feeding him in a Kong Wobbler or something like that. This video may also be helpful: -

Just because the person has had them since they were a pup doesn't mean they can't possibly have temperament flaws. A dogs tempermanet is genetic, it's the environment that turns genes on and off. I'm not sure why you're shocked? Not all dogs want pats frm strangers or even like strangers.

Parramatta Lakes walk is good, there are 3 differentl lengths. There is a Australian book of dog walks you can buy.

We researched artifical turf, the good stuff (not from a hardware store) - our researched led us to find out from other dog owners who had tried it that it heats up in the summer, smells can get trapped pretty easily and dogs can damaged it still...some dogs actually try and dig it up and rip it and damage it that way.

I haven't had a dog end up tangled in them like they can get in normal coats when left for long periods/

[email protected]

Definately agree especial with dogs that aren't 'pretty'. People want to see personality and even on a non-pretty dog if it has that lovable personality and it appeals to the person of what they want in a dog they'll often look past looks. They want to see the dog feel comfortable with other dogs around it if they have another dog themself as well. Showing the dog has basic obedience....thinking of all the things you'd love in a new dog and put that into a video.

Found this: http://www.gsdhelp.info/ortho/orthop.html A DIFFERENT CONDITION There is another, less serious, condition in the hock that poses no special problem in regard to veterinary bills and very little interference with leading a fairly normal life. It is commonly known as “slipped hocks”, but more accurately described as luxation (when completely out of alignment or position) or as subluxation (looseness, but retaining some positional relation, which is far more commonly found). Three of the illustrations accompanying this article are tracings from my own radiographs — two normal and one showing subluxation in the flexed position — and the other one is from the classic veterinary text by Miller, Christensen, and Evans. The condition shown in Figure 4 can evidence itself in a “double-jointed” or “super-extended” position. In the vernacular, “bending the joint backwards.” I have seen “slipped hocks” in Shar Peis, Chows, and a few Afghans, and feel sure that it exists in many others

Yep, seen it in a few Rescue Danes that have come up where their conformation is poor with their rear legs being so straight without angulation - whether this is the cause I'm not sure - just an observation. Looks like tha chap in your picture is very straight in the rear as well. I'm not sure what can actually be done about it as the dogs I've seen with it haven't been under my care so isn't something I've had to deal with before but would like to hear how you get on.

I'd reccomend you do the 'Gotcha Game' so he learns positive association with handling. I use this game and add all different types of handling such as eye drops, nails etc....you have to work up to these things though. http://youtu.be/6jaxuTuH2ow

We have an enrichment info sheet you may be interested in: http://www.greatdanerescue.com.au/Docs/emrichment_sept.pdf Just some idea starters :)

Really? How do you come up with that figure? How can you know of the people who try the product who gets results? How does one treat atopy through diet? Is it really atopy then? Are these dogs actually diagnosed as atopy? Vets All Natural, are you able to provide a reply?

What if the allergies have nothing to do with food?

Not for mine either or other atopy dogs I've used it on via our rescue dogs (including all the supplements that come with it.....breaks the bank with Great Danes let me tell you! LOL). Not to say I don't think it's a great balanced diet though, all for feeding natural!

Really? How do you come up with that figure? How can you know of the people who try the product who gets results? How does one treat atopy through diet? Is it really atopy then? Are these dogs actually diagnosed as atopy?

$300.00 even if the vet work costs us more, obviously some dogs we save on as they may not need vet work or as much. We believe in our breed if we charge any more than that people can just go to a BYB and get a cheap puppy. I personaly feel $300 is an affordable rate for a rescue dog. It generally costs us $500.00 to prepare a dog for adoption....the giant sized dog is more expensive when it comes to vet work and feed an maintainence - I wouldn't dream of charging $500.00 for a rescue though. We run weekly raffles, sell products, accept donations - all different ways for us to financially survive without putting people off with high adoption rates. We also generally waive the adoption fee at the time of the actual adoption for special needs dogs. Great Dane Rescue is actually busy nationaly, people get a bit shocked wen we tell them the numbers as we're breed specific of a unique breed....so far this year the number sits at 71 Danes, last year it reached 200 nationaly - our concern (generally speaking as each state is run as seperate entities) is to get these Danes into the right homes and provide education rather than charge $1,000 for Danes which you can find them (Adults) for (BYB) in the Trading Post or Gumtree - my opinion which may not be popular is just because you can charge a higher rate doesn't always mean that is the best thing. The best home could be with someone whose looking at paying a 'normal' adoption rate not a breeder rate.

Considering the things dogs eat I think it'll be ok.

I've seen many dogs in the City with homeless people. I haven't yet seen any in poor condition. Needing a bath is hardly a reason to say a person shouldn't have a dog. Homeless people migrate....something dogs naturaly would do. The homeless peoples dogs Im familar with come across as some of the happiest most well balanced dogs I've seen.

3 toys max and rotate them daily otherwise they loose interest in them :) Just make them work for those toys as per the above post.

You can use scents to create interest and play. Scents such as Aniseed, Cinnamon, Vanilla etc. Pop some drops / power in a little water, shake and then spray on toys or whatever you want them to show interest in. Hanging toys in trees, hiding them, partially burying them, putting them in tapped up boxes etc.

I'm so sorry to hear you have lost your girl *hugs* My boy had 2 operations to remove stuck objects. He survived the first and the 2nd one he passed away the next day.

Beautiful. Thankfully it looks like she had been kept by another family until she got out.

You could contact: http://www.greenpet.com.au/ and see if they can put it together for you. They do have a Pet Super Health Booster supplement that has it in it.

Anyone else feel as though Susan has become so commercial? I loved the Recallers course but was so put off about constant emails about upgrades and other products and courses etc.