Gretel

They are lovely dogs. I currently have five ranging in age from 7 months to 15 1/2 years. Mitral valve disease is the biggest cause of death I'd say. SM is in the breed but in my 30 plus years in the breed I've seen very little of it. Choose a breeder who health tests with specialists not just vet checks.

Yes I fast them as well then the first meals are boiled rice and plain chicken.

Anyone feed Ivory Coat? Thinking of putting my dogs on this. All of my dogs have fairly cast-iron stomachs but I have three super fussy ones and one that has trouble with soft poops and maintaining her weight. My dogs all LOVED the sample I got which was great, but I'm interested in how it goes for dogs that struggle to maintain weight.

My boy has problems keeping on weight & very soft poos, he has IBD & Skin Allergies, the only kibble that works best to him is "Taste Of The Wild" Sierra Mountain Roasted Lamb & Pacific Stream Smoked Salmon & the Pacific Stream is pea Free, the only Grain Free kibble in Australia without peas...... click on link below & scroll down too bottom you'll see "Arnhem Pet Products" on your bottom right, click on email link & ask can you have some samples of the TOTW & the Nutragold kibbles & their booklets with all the formulas, fat%, protein%, fiber% etc & tell them how many dogs you have so you get enough samples, the samples have about 2 cups kibble..... http://www.nutragold.com.au/about-our-products/

Yes mine have all done well on Taste of the Wild :) I just thought I'd try a different food.

i feed the fish one, Nova is both picky and hard to keep weight on and he loves it and gained some weight on it.

I tried him on a bag of the Turkey and Duck one and the only down side was he got farty. The fish one is fantastic though.

We've been on the High Performance Meals for Mutts previously, he's going better on the fish Ivory Coat.

That's the one that's caused problems for mine.

From their website: Should you or your companion, for whatever reason, not be completely satisfied with your purchase, simply return the unused food portion in its original packaging to the retailer, with proof of purchase, for a full refund.

Did you have the packaging and receipt or a credit card statement? Personally, just out of good will we'd have taken it back for you and found you something that suited better. Sorry you've had that happen.

Sags

<To the OP: Who wouldn't take the returned good? The retailer or the manufacturer? >

I contacted the manufacturer through their Facebook page to ask if I could return it to the store and was told no.

Oh thanks for that. I've been feeding it to the others so there's quite a bit gone now. When I went to the shop I bought it from a few days later I told them the company had told me they wouldn't refund. He didn't offer to take it back

<To the OP: Who wouldn't take the returned good? The retailer or the manufacturer? >

I contacted the manufacturer through their Facebook page to ask if I could return it to the store and was told no.

I bought a bag a fortnight ago. My youngest had awful flatulence and ended up with very soft poos. The others have had several soft/sloppy poos as well. They won't refund on the bag. Not happy.

So sorry

Oh I'm so sorry. How heartbreaking

I know three Tenties and they are very full on and busy!

A follow up to my original post.

I've been giving Raspberry Leaf tablets to my girl since she came into season. It is now 6 weeks since she finished her season and there is no sign of a phantom what so ever.

That's interesting. Can't do any harm to try. Thanks for sharing :)

Mine eat in crates or outside.

Should I consider an English Cocker? I do love them, but am worried I might end up with a crazy one lol. I assume a cocker would need more exercise than a Cav KC... Are there any other big differences?

Yes do be careful of temperaments. They should be happy, friendly dogs but I've met some timid and nasty ones

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Oh yes they shed! But it's not like prickly short hair of some breeds that sticks into clothing.

I find my two red ones shed most, the ruby and the Blenheim, maybe it's just me, but my Tri and BT's drop so much less hair. And it's not just that I don't see it, even when brushed their hair doesn't come out near as much.

Have you ever found a difference Gretel? I was just curious maybe I'm crazy. Could be just their individual hair type too.

Sorry, off topic...

Ruby hair abounds but they do outnumber my only Black and Tan :laugh:

Thank you so much everyone, I really appreciate your responses. Corgis do seem a little more work than the Cavs, although I do have plenty of time to walk twice a day. I will put the June show on my calendar now lol

What are the health tests that breeders should be doing? EF and Dry Eye Curly Coat? Anything else? Ta

Mitral valve disease is the biggest killer of Cavaliers

Oh yes they shed! But it's not like prickly short hair of some breeds that sticks into clothing.

Cavaliers can do well at obedience :) I used to trial one many years ago. They respond very well to positive training. Gretel actually won the open ring, beating one of the top triallers and judges at the time. A couple I bred have excelled at agility too.

Yes muzzles do vary quite a bit.

Do you want a dog that will be a house dog? Cavaliers are house dogs. They thrive on company.

Well it was a lovely way to spend his birthday :D

I'm not up on Westies but Cavaliers are very prone to tear staining which is at its worst around teething time. I wouldn't expect green gunk though. The vet can check his tear production with a very simple test.

Thank you Ray. That helped a lot.

The day is Valentine day and on top of it the dog owners nearby grabbed their

charges and ran away. Needless to say the said suitor looked lost and finally decided

to join me in the cleaning operation.

Oh dear but good on you for making such an effort!

Wow- it proves how much the barking and bouncing is genetic!! :laugh:

Now for the update when she outsmarts you somehow....

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She will I have no doubt :laugh:

She did one woof this morning as I was preparing but I reminded her of the lead and she stopped immediately. It's so much nicer without the noise. :)

That's awesome

Isn't it?! I don't know why I've put up with it so long.

OMG I've just fed the dogs without Vienna barking! Jumabaar I put the lead on her just as I started snooding the Cavs, crated the Cavs, prepared their meals, asked her to sit, removed lead and put her tea down. Amazing! How did I not put the bounce and the bark together? Thanks :D I suspect the excitement might start to kick in a bit earlier but if it does I'll stop preparations.

Fairly similar scenario, my sister had a miniature pig who developed a habit of squealing when his food was being prepared, mostly because my sister would feed him in the morning before she left for work, so didn't have the time to try to modify his behaviour.

I didn't start work til late morning, so I took over feeding him in the mornings and all I did was every time he started squealing, I would put the knife down (chopping veggies) and walk away. I didn't say a word to him or acknowledge him or his behaviour in any way at all. Once he was quiet for 3 or 4 minutes, I would go back and continue. The first couple of times I fed him that way, it took over an hour and a half for him to get his food. He didn't understand what was going on, so actually escalated the squealing when I first walked away, but after only 3 days or so the penny dropped, and from then on it was a case of him trying to control his excitement.

Because you have multiple dogs, if possible, maybe get the others taken out for a walk so you can feed her on her own at first to try to get a handle on her barking? I wouldn't think it would take more than a couple of days for her to at least start to grasp the concept of barking = no food/no barking = tasty dinnertimes.

Unfortunately no I can't get the others out. Its a good idea. This morning didn't go as planned. I'd left a lead on the bowls ready to try that. She'd had an upset tummy so after cleaning her up it was no breakfast for her. So her barking certainly didn't pay off this time. Might be a good way to start actually :laugh: I'm not in the good books, hosing her then no breakfast. I'm a cruel, cruel woman!

Can you try putting a lead on her and standing on it. I find that the barking is usually assisted by the bouncing and if I can reduce the moving then the barking will also diminish slightly. That being said Pix did not read that memo.

She has improved since she has learnt to put herself in the crate (open the door herself then sit in the back). Crate games might help with the self control needed.

Oh yes the bark definitely goes with the bounce and the mad race around :laugh: I'll give that a try. Thanks.