Elizabeth Tasmania

desexing at 8 weeks is far too young and we both know that...

erm i wasn't trying to replace her vet, i was GENERALLY speaking...

Haha yes puppy shopping is expensive! And if you're anything like me you'll keep buying them toys and other little bits and pieces almost everytime you go past a pet shop! ;) I haven't had any troubles with Chloe and walking on a leash, but you could still use a harness instead of you're worried about it. the stuff i listed cost me $188. don't ever go into a pet store without at least $100. It just isn't worth going in without it!!! lol.

Thanks, I'll choose Royal Canin. I feed my ferret everything available in Hobart, Tasmania: Eukanuba kitten Science Diet kitten Purina kitten (40%animal protein) and Holistic Select ferret

I reckon a premium brand is probably better. It contains more animal protein, but is this good for dogs? I feed my ferret premo cat foods because she needs that high quality animal protein. But, say, is Purina and Supercoat good for your dogs? I want to feed a natural as possible diet- meat and veggies and grains. And have the dry food as a backup.

I have got for my eventual GAP adoptees: Long leads Head harnesses Collars

The first Spring after birth- which is about 6-9 months. You should desex late in this time period and not before 6 months. Breeding should not commence for 18 months if you plan to breed your unspayed dog. Spaying is a day surgey and you can bring her home that afternoon. She will be groggy or a little sore and just make sure she doesn't run a muck and keep her warm. one and a half to two weeks later she will have the stitches out Don't feed her the night before or morning, but do so if vet says so. Also only feed a small meal a few hours after surgery.

I love this article about head collars, it explains why they don't work, even though they look like they are. Click Here HAHA LOL "They cure aggressive dogs" - leaflet inside packaging {WARNING: Do not let your dog bite another person] rediculous! Our whippet slipped out once and ran accross the road, thank god we caught her.

Thanks. I also agree that with a properly trained puppy/dog you don't need a Halti (training device). But my concern was what is best for walking and training anyway? Just a plain old collar? They don't damage a dog's throat? I would never use a check as they could damage the throat. I just wanted to know about comfort, looks like its the collar then;) I bought (for my future dogs, in a year): A large purple suede collar A large blue suede collar Two blue Haltis Two blue leads for almost $200!! I will use the haltis and collars, but not as a training device but on a trained dog, for comfort when walking. That's all. But if they are really bad I'll just stay with their collars.

I would love to own a rotty and mastiff in a year (one at a time though) and got a whole heap of large dog stuff from the pet store, $188 worth;" I bought two Halti head collars for training ($30 each!). My mum's whippet Caz has one and I find she does sometimes back out of it, but other than that I find them very suitable for her. What are your ideas on this collar? Do you think they hurt a dog's eyes and mouth? You can't use them in the show ring, but I'm talking about regular walks and things...