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Great, thanks. It there a cut off time for this ie, do I need to contact her immediately for this, given the puppy is 3.5 weeks old?

Hi there, Petplan seems to be the best regarded insurance company from threads I have read here. We will be bringing a new puppy home in the beginning of January 2014. THe puppy is 3.5 weeks old now and is obviously with mum and the breeder. I recall reading something about being able to get 8 weeks free when you sign up??? Is this the case and how does one go about it? I can't see any info on their website. Also when should the insurance commence? I will obviously discuss this with the breeder down the track, but I don't want to pester the poor lady too much and especially as we and still 5 odd weeks from getting the puppy... I want to keep my pain-in-the-arse emails to her in credit for now :D Many thanks PS. I am happy to consider alternative companies if there is a good reason.

Great first post. Welcome to the forum and hope to hear more from you.

So beautiful, thanks for sharing

So sorry to hear of this Lhok I dearly hope that whatever condition is uncovered is able to be treated. Best Wishes.

Nice one! Glad you puppy is okay Zereuloh :)

Dont panic, the amount of actual chocolate in the cake will not be as much as solid chocolate. The chocolate component can act like caffeine, so there might be some accelerated heart beat and some nausea. I am not sure what help there is to offer at this time of night - or even if you are still up. Plenty of dogs have snuck the odd bit of chocolate with no adverse reactions. But just keep an eye on the heart rate and for any signs that might warrant a late night trip the an emergency vet.

Oh dear, I hope things are not as bad as they sound Lhok

I have spoken to a couple of breeders recently that will desex pups at 8 weeks and another at 10 weeks. Not only do I think this is wrong physically and mentally but it also means that puppies will go to homes at 10 or 12 weeks, so some vital early bonding is missed out on. The reasoning seems to be - oh, these are only pets - we don't normally sell pets, and our bloodlines are too valuable to not do this.... and of course there is the justification that it doesn't affect the dogs? I should add that I am 100% for desexing of all non-showing and non- registered breeders, just not this early.

Yes. From memory, that's about right. I have always had a problem with it though. In effect, the councils are coercing people to have their dogs desexed before six months. In practice, the council is unlikely to go after the owner of an unregistered six month old - desexed or not, and my understanding is that an owner needs to be given 28 days notice anyway. It's a one-off fee that lasts the life time of the dog. My issue is that if an owner believes it is better for the dog to be desexed later, they are not given a choice. I would like to see an option of paying the higher fee for an un-desexed dog at six months, then getting a refund for the difference when the dog is desexed at a later date. This is what they do in my local council

hahaha - thats wonderful :laugh:

a piece of news a bit on the lighter side http://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/10799362.Kicking_up_a_stink___frustrated_dog_snatcher_returns_puppy_after_it_messes_all_over_his_house/ Frustrated Darlington dog thief returns puppy after it messes all over his house 4:00am Monday 11th November 2013 in News Exclusive By Joanna Morris A DOG snatcher who made off with a valuable puppy found he had bitten off more than he could chew - after the cheeky pup wrecked his house. Days after taking the Siberian husky, in Darlington, the thief rang police and begged them to take the dog away. He said he was fed up with the pup because it wasn't house-trained. It had ruined his house and he couldn't stand the stink any longer. The puppy, called Max, was snatched on Thursday after slipping his lead during a walk with owner, Victoria DeCosemo. Mrs DeCosemo, 30, had been walking along Darlington’s North Road with her three children and four-month-old Max when he escaped. Before she could catch the errant pup, a man picked him up and ran away with him, leaving the family devastated. An appeal was launched on Facebook and a reward offered for the safe return of the much-loved pet, who was an early Christmas present from Mrs DeCosemo’s father. The puppy was a gift to cheer the family up after the economic climate forced Mrs DeCosemo’s husband to work away from his children, Ruby, three, Jack, one and nine-month-old Robert. Mrs DeCosemo said Ruby had been left heart-broken and tearful following the theft of her new pet. But on Saturday night the suspected thief knocked on the family’s door, angry at being labelled “scruffy” by the online community and infuriated at the puppy’s behaviour. Tempers flared after Mrs DeCosemo confronted him over the callous theft and he fled the house, telling the mother-of-three that she had a bad attitude and would never get Max back. However, hours later, he contacted Darlington Police and asked them to collect the puppy, saying that he was fed up of being called a scruffy thief and sick of the dog. The family were overjoyed to be reunited with Max following the bizarre string of events which left them fearing they would never see their puppy again. Mrs DeCosemo said: “I think he probably got fed up because he doesn’t know how much hard work a puppy can be and it really messed up his house. “I think he also knew that, after it going all over Facebook, he wouldn’t be able to take him for a walk without someone asking him if the dog was his. “It’s absolutely crazy. He showed up at my door without Max at first. I think he was probably looking for a reward, but lost his temper and got aggressive when I questioned him about why he hadn’t returned him. “We are just over the moon to get Max back. It was an absolutely dreadful experience not knowing what was happening to him. “He wasn’t harmed but he was starving hungry so we gave him some bacon last night and let him sleep in our bed. “I’ve never seen my little girl so happy, it was like all her Christmases came at once.” A spokesman for Darlington Police laughed: “This is definitely a case of poetic justice.”

Have people found their puppy covered in poo and wee after being crated for a longish time What type of bedding is recommended and are there any other recommendations in preparing for such a journey? I was thinking of sending one of those adaptil pheromone collars to the breeder.

Great, thanks for that information. I was expecting the cost to be a lot more! I will definitely be in contact closer to the time :)

Thanks! :)

Thanks, that makes sense I will try Wayrod when I get closer - thanks. And yep, money for the puppy is not an issue at all. Wow that seems very cheap, are you saying $350 included the crate? Thanks to those that have responded thus far :)

Hi all, I am hoping for some advice please. I am in Perth and am exploring the possibility of getting a Siberian Husky Puppy from an Eastern States breeder. I am familiar with the breed, however I have never brought a dog in from another state. I have been through a few threads here on transport companies to use and Dogtainers are frequently recommended. My main question relates to crates and cages; I intend crate training the puppy and it seems like I can purchase a crate for not too much more that hiring and have it delivered to the breeder, which I will then be able to use afterwards? - am happy to be corrected though :) My question is - am I better buying a large size crate for shipping the puppy or will this be overwhelming for the pup, or do you think it is better to just hire and then buy a crate suitable for an adult and use a divider for use at home? Oh, and if anyone has recently shipped a dog to Perth I would be really interested in approximate costs of the transport. In regards to all of the above I am not looking to cut any costs at the expense of the puppy, in fact I would prefer to spend more to ensure the best possible comfort. Any advice on the whole procedure will be greatly appreciated.

Thanks for that, what you say makes sense - I appreciate your clarification :)

Apparently a bush remedy (so to speak) is to inject 20ml vitamin C (high quality injectable ascorbic acid) under the skin. Supposedly this has been done successfully by numerous farmers and the like. I personally would always try to get my dog to a vet for an anti-venom but if you are right off the beaten track and there is no other choice then I would try the Vitamin C. It is inexpensive and probably worth investing in a 50ml jar and a couple of syringes if you are taking your dog bush in snake season. Disclaimer - My info if purely anecdotal, look it up on the net and never try unless it is an absolute last resort and there is no way you can get to a vet.

Baby soap bars that are suitable for hair as well will probably be very good. I know a lot of Husky owners that use Johnsons no more Tears shampoo for their dogs, so I would thing that something similar in bar form would be perfect.

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Oh no, that is truly horrible. So very sad.

Sorry to hear of this problem. Unfortunately it could be so many things causing it. It could be a flea bite, some dogs get quite a bad reaction - and now you have treated you can monitor to see if the symptoms go away. It could be the very high pollen count in WA at this time of year - treating with an antihistamine should help It could be the food - You could try a higher quality grain free. It could be the chicken. You can add some cold pressed pure virgin coconut oil (available from health food shops) both topically and added to the food. I hope you get to the bottom of this without having to go through the ordeal of elimination diet. Best of luck

excellent - thanks

sorry to barge in but who makes a good quality undercoat rake, suitable for a husky. I don't want a Furminator. I prefer to buy once and buy quality.