Red Mal

I just said I feed a "species appropriate diet" BARF

That's your opinion. I personally would not want to take the chance of making my dogs ill when I can prevent it. I feed my dogs a "species appropriate diet" and I've yet to see a Malamute go and milk a cow for a drink.

I always say NO to Cows Milk because most dogs will suffer the squits with it even if they are not lactose intollerant, and as with any reaction, I would rather be safe than sorry and say No, unless it's goat's milk. With Bacon, I've only ever given uncured and very little as treats, maybe for a training session, never as a meal, the salt content is fine, provided they have enough water and not fed too much of it (as I said, small pieces as training treats, once a week/month etc)

ALL raw meat is fine for dogs, including Pork & Bacon, not sure why you think this is not OK ???? Depending on the size of dog, be careful of bones etc, beef is the brittlest Eggs are fine raw, including shells, it contains calcium NO Grapes/Sultanas/Currants etc - Very Poisoness NO Cows Milk - Dogs are Lactose intollerant (Goat's Milk is fine) NO Human grade chocolate - Toxic to dogs No Onions as mentioned NO Cooked meat or Bones NO Alcohol or caffiene (Including Tea) Bread & Potatoes (too much can cause bloat) sure there's more, but can't think of any right now

Hiya Kathy, I would suggest that before you even contemplate breeding, you possibly 'live' with a Malamute first. You say you have researched, so you will know that a Malamute goes through stages of growing up and quite severely. I'm not trying to put you off in any way, but you say you are not able to commit to a show dog just yet, but whether you have pet or show dog, you will need to 'commit' yourself to a Malamute for it's training first and foremost and keeping it adequately excersised etc I'm a little confused..............you say above that you can 'professionally' groom a Malamute as you grew up with a breeder, yet you posted a new topic asking how to groom a Malamute and how often ?????? Did you learn how to in the last 2 days ?????

If anyone is going to Jan's Seminar, and there is a questiontime (which there usually is) can someone please ask her how to redeem your dog from depression after you have asserted yourself as the Alpha of the household ?? I have read her books and thought her methods were very good, but several friends of mine have been to many seminars of hers and after following the instructions to the letter, have found that their dogs, although exceptionally well behaved, seem depressed and have lost any will to be excitable. Just wondered if this was something she was aware of and what to do about it really. I've not experienced it myself, but it's apparently quiet common. Could someone please ask her if possible

I do know of a few JR's that look like that, and they seem perfectly normal. Not sure if it's normal for the breed, but sounds ok if he's athletically fine.

if you're using a halti correctly, they can't 'pull' on it and they are very effective. I walk mine on halti's as they aren't heel trained because we train them to work. My girls are fine on the halti and readily accept it by my boy won't get used to it and still lunges to greet people he knows. Treat and reward is a good system that I also use and when I spot someone I know my boy will want to greet, I hold him and turn him in toward me and ask the 'greeter' to wait until he has calmed down and ignore him. If he calms and waits to be petted, he gets a treat, if he still wants to lunge, I turn him so he's behind me being ignored. He soon calms down. Clicker training is also good but not always practical because you might not always have a clicker with you. The alternative is to pretend you are a clicker and use the word 'yes', it's the same association.

Glad to hear the little chap's improving :rolleyes: I asked as it's not advisable like I said to mix a meat diet with kibble because of the difference in digestion speed, causing tummy upsets. Might just be something worth thinking about. If you're sticking to a natural diet try chopping up pieces of carrot to fill his Kong instead :p

Pups are a great responsibility and it will get better. Just think long term, I know it's hard right now and you find yourself feeling very niggly and tired, but think long term. The more you say NO now, the less you'll have to say it later on :p The mor you train at this stage, the more she'll take in and it will become her way of life. Enjoy your puppy, but remember she relies on you for direction and she's only a baby :rolleyes:

I hope he's feeling better soon and you get to the bottom of this. Just to add you shouldn't really be feeding meat and kibble, it should be one or the other, as they digest at different rates which is why most dogs on the mixed diet have bad tummies and hence bad poos !!! Is there a reason you are cooking the meat ??? Any goodness your dog will need from a meat diet is being destroyed when cooked. NEVER feed cooked bones EVER :rolleyes: Make sure you don't give cow's milk either as dogs are lactose intollerant, goat's milk is fine, but in small doses and only ocassionally as a treat :p

well we had a good July this year :rolleyes: but as the old saying goes.......if you don't like English weather...just wait a minute :p you can never tell

See, there's money to be made over here, whilst having a lovely fresh (cold & wet) English holiday

Next July .....I have to wait THAT long WOW that would be fantastic. I know of a lot of people that would benefit and pay. The biggest here going back last year was Jan Fennel (the dog listener) but some of her techniques have since been known to have some sever drawbacks and people (including some of my friends) were paying £300 for a 1 day workshop someone will have to translate that into $$ cos it was 2 years since I lived in Perth WA Winterpaws : come on over and do some real mushing in the snow

lol He's definitely not dominated by them lol He's the boss lol but I will try it anyway, I have nothing to lose lol yes come to the UK lol The TOT technique is not heard of here and I know of hundreds of people who would benefit lol hurry up though cos summer's nearly over lol

Thanks for that..... Just one more question ............. When I bring him (the non eater) inside for the 30 minute separation before dinner, should I then start the TOT with the other dogs first, so he can see they are being fed before him and he is not getting anything (not yet anyway), as he will see something new is giong on ??? or should I make sure they are out of his sight first ??? Sorry if this sounds mumbled, I'm just thinking lol

Steve, I have tried to study this programme and all the replies and questions, to get it right in my head before I start and want to impliment it with my dogs. I have 2 that are 6 mnths old, who inhale food, but have absolutely no attention span whatsoever in every other training I have tried. I'm sure TOT can work for them as they are so food driven so fingers crossed. My problem is also as BCC stated, I have a non eater. He's 2 years old and looks neglected and always has done. I have tried everything, every food, every technique, every bribe, letting the other 2 near his food/him etc, even had him to 4 different vets for various tests to determine why he won't eat. I have to demand he eats now, and then it will only be a morsel or two Vets say nothing is wrong, he's just being him, but I have even done the removal of food if he won;t eat it. He will then starve himself for another added day, it seems, just to get me back He has recently blown his coat and doesn't feel himself when does this, so he never ate for 5 days at all. He looks at food like a chore. He has a couple of toys, but none that I could entice him with (I've tried). He's just not motivated about anything and I don't know how I can start TOT without having something to motivate him with. The only thing he has 'drive' for is if he spots the front door open, and he wants to 'leg it' I couldn't use this, as he would never 'get' his reward of being allowed to leg it round our neighbourhood. The drive for going on a walk is not enough either. I'm sure sometimes I look at him and feel so sorry for him. THe only other thing he has drive for is attention from visitors, but I live miles awy from no-where and couldn't expect visitors to come round every meal time. I would really appreciate any suggestions

You say your girl happily eats BARF, so I don't see the problem If she's happy on it, and she's healthy, leave her be, just remember to add her veg and garlic, so she gets everything she needs. Why are you trying to put her onto kibble, is it convenience or cost ?? and do NOT try to mix raw food with kibble and feed in one meal, as they digest at different rates, potentially causing stomach and digestinal tract probs