katied86

So I went and saw my little guy today and spoke to the breeder about food. He feeds a combination of Bonnie Puppy and meat (chicken necks, mince, etc). What age can I give pup chicken carcasses and other bones? Also, how long should they be on puppy food for before I move on to adult food?

Awesome! Having spoken to a few of my friends and what's been said on here I'm pretty certain that that's where I'll be heading! Google maps says its 12 minutes from home which is awesome!! Thanks everyone!! :D

Thanks! I did look at their puppy preschool. I will cross it off my list though! I have been looking at Cheeky Pup at Blacktown for preschool

Another post for today. I'm 2 weeks off picking up my Labrador puppy and am looking for suggestions on vets and puppy preschools. I am in the Blacktown/Quakers Hill area in western Sydney. I have taken the birds to a vet in Kellyville but I was looking for one a bit closer - it takes about 25-30 mins to get to Kellyville.

With Petplan, do you have to pay excess every time you claim? I'm also looking for pup who arrives in 2 weeks!!

Those with Petplan: how does it work? Correct me if I'm wrong, but from what I've read, you pay your excess and 25% is that right? Do you think Petplan is the "best" one out there? I'm looking for my little lab pup who I pick up in 2 weeks.

Ask the breeder to send you their diet sheet so you can get ready before D-Day (or is that P-Day :))

Assuming they are ethical breeders and either experienced or have a good mentor, the diet they recommend will be the best place to start and you can change it later when you figure out if it suits your pup and your lifestyle.

Thanks!! I'm going to visit the pups this weekend so I will make sure I take note of what the breeder says and see if I can get a feeding sheet.

Hi!!

I pick up my chocolate Lab puppy in 2 weeks and have been looking at puppy foods in pet shops/supermarkets/etc and an mightily confused!! When I'm looking at thedietary break downs (%fat/protein/etc) what should I be looking for? I know there are so many variations out there and I want to feed puppy the best I can. I'm going to visit the breeder on the weekend and will be talking to him in more detail about what gesture feeding. He mix feeds with his older dogs - dry food and chicken necks/carcasses - and I want to do this with my pup too so it gets a variety of foods, but I know I need to be careful of upsetting pup's stomach!

Any suggestions greatly appreciated!!!