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Right here Mina! You're welcome to make an appointment with Dog World (62601010) and will be charged according to the size of the dog, little hard to do with crossbreeds over the phone/sight unseen, but when you come in we will be able to let you know :thumbups: You may also want to try a leave in conditioner to help when brushing out prickles...

Was this in one of the Canberra Warehouses Jackie? A friend is looking for a tub for her cocker...

For cat leads you can generally get them in the pet aisle of supermarkets

just a little FYI - the Dog World DIY bays don't have hydrobaths, but large tubs with warm water and you're right about the inserts :rolleyes: Sounds ideal! and poodlefan recently made a post

What hydrobaths do is recirculate the water with a pump, the idea is that the dirt will settle to the bottom of the tank and you continue to wash the dog with the shampooy water - they also have an impressive jet of water to really get into the skin. Some have two tanks so you can quickly use clean rinse water and most have a heating element in the tank to heat up the water too. Honestly I don't think you'd need/want to pay for a hydrobath for your littlies as I find them really helpful with large double coated breed (Mals, huskys) , but I would look out for a laundry basket on wheels or some type of dog bath (available at the warehouse in Melb) where you can rig up some hot water to to help with your back :rolleyes:

I'm glad you had a positive experiance with them as I didn't, even though they were highly recommended.

There is a huge range out there so if you like the smell the groomers leave on the dogs, it's best to ask them and if they have a retail area they will probably be selling it too I also have a spray in the baby powder scent for D, he hates and it makes him sneeze! The brand I have is pro groomer, and they have a green apple one I like as well I have a groomer friend in the States that has sent me a range of sprays and my favourite is a thanksgiving cinnamon spice one - yummo! Pooche has a nice range, male/female/puppy with shampoo/conditioner/spray http://www.ozpetshop.com.au/index.php/cPath/21_48_120 (has the squirt range, but a bit dearer) I don't mind Dieter's natural smell, as long as it's clean and not something he's rolled in.

I missed this thread before she went so I'm glad it went all okay could you explain this a little more, will she be alright in terms of movement for playing and being a brat?

Yeah, that is a cutting guard so you don't cut too far. But of course it is only effective if the dogs nails are X far or more away from the quick. I don't use that little doohicky...

aww, poor hobbes! glad things are moving now - you'll have to try not to spoil the little man anymore Ricey!

:p What a terrible and sudden thing to happen, thinking of you Olly :D

hmm.. could be blunt, could be too oily, when you clean do you pull the cutting edge completely out? I have a lot of trouble putting it back properly when I do this so I only slide them out halfway on each side when cleaning.

My Shepherd was lean pup, but never as lean as the show ones where you could feel all their ribs clearly and their "hip pins" and we were always told D was too fat ;) From what I understand *disclaimer* it is best to grow pups slowly and not to supplement them with calcium etc (if they are healthy) which can negatively affect their joints. Also in large breeds it is better to keep them lean rather than fat again to help with joint growth. Keep in mind that the dog is also a puppy and is probably burning up lots of energy and growing nicely, once it starts to slow down it may gain some weight. As for the back... sometimes pups have roach back which straightens itself out.. I know my boy had a very ugly stage when he was as squib, that I didn't actually notice until you looked back on the photos he was in strange proportions Maybe some Shepherd breeders will comment :rolleyes:

Didn't Pheebs have something similar with Tess before the whole rehoming fiasco? and Occy's Shepherd had .... something fistulas in the bum area Let us know Boxagirl... poor Bondi

Hrm.. we had this discussion before and I don't think any members were feeding a vegetarian diet, but a few have joined since then... It is not something I am comfortable with - my vegetarian friend was asking if she could feed her dog a similar diet and I said I wouldn't risk it. I know some dogs that have temporarily been not fed meat when on elimination diets to help sort out what they are allergic to.. If you don't get many responses you could do a search on the forum

I'm for the not clipping for the reasons stated above such as temperature regulation and the coat growing back in a different condition. In the case of most double coated breeds I'd be against clipping, unless the dog was fairly old 12+ and could not stand long for regular grooming at home. Matted and packed coats are not helping the dog to remain cool, however if the coat is well maintained and the owner exercises commonsense (ie not walking the dog in the middle of the day and providing a cool area to sleep in, paddle pools etc) there is not much reason to clip off a dog. A poor oldish Tervernen (sp) comes into work for a bath, "Oh, could you maybe clip his bum? He sits on it all the time and becomes matted" "You do need to brush it you know...." The dogs backside looked awful, but brushed out very easy with a bit of conditioner

Do you really want to know? This past week D has had his nails done everyday If you are really worried, but still want to do it yourself grab a pen light and shine under the nail to see where the quick is and then clip even more before that. It isn't a matter of how much you take off, but how far away from the quick it is My dog is brilliant with having his feet handled so I'm able to clip very close to the quick. Do a search on the forum as there are some other great tips and techniques.....

I just rang the vet and spoke to a nurse about them, she said to just go ahead and remove them with tweezers etc. So I'll be taking a pair down the coast with me!

When she gets better you might try blending/juicing up the veggies :D Yup, Dieter gets a lot of leafy greens and pumpkin as a 'staple' veggie and then whatever is cheap

I can't see it have been a show dog for that long - how could it go around the ring and stand properly? You can either suggest what Espinay has posted - using a dremmel/file/clippers and slowly slowly taking the nail back. But perhaps for the dogs own comfort having another vet do the nails would be a good idea. What kind of dog is it? I have found Maltese and Cavs tend to have long quicks....

18 is an amazing age she was obviously well looked after in her golden years Thinking of you Roz

Oh, that is horrible! He was so young! Thinking of you...

I think it is great that you are so concerned with getting him used to brushing! Good idea to do it in small bursts as well. Other's on the forum have suggested taking dogs to a 'special grooming area/table/washing machine' having them stand and brushing them there for a few minutes. A slicker brush should be fine and there is no need to wet the hair, if he is matty - perhaps around his bum - you can use a spray on conditoner and a metal comb to pick apart the knots and then brush as normal. For dogs that a fussy with their bums I have the dog facing me, sometimes I tuck the front half under my left arm, move and hold the tail to the side with my left hand and then line brush the right side of the dog with a slicker. This way the dog can't squirm around the table, some times I'll lift the back legs off the table a little bit while holding the dog under the belly to do their bum. With line brushing - which is what I have to teach most owners to do! Instead of brushing from the hip down to the toes you start at the hock (ankle) and work your way up in sections until the whole leg has been brushed - use the same technique on the rest of the body - it ensure that you are brushing from the skin and not just the top layer of hair. Hope this helps!

I hope he has a good night! Well of course she did - your attention was elsewhere when it should be on here! That'd be the last thing you needed if he had parvo

me too! D was desexed at 8months and still 'squats' at 3yrs - I'm happy about it as well. Some other earlier desexed males I know cock their legs.... I think Dad feels he isn't as macho if he doesn't cock, but it makes walking him easier and I don't have to worry about getting sprayed when I'm standing around