Dogsfevr

We board a number of dogs on it with no issues at all. Most have learnt to decrease the dose or use alternative days & found a happy medium but given there isn't alot of other choices it is a good product sone of the others did affect the dogs worse

So did they actually say it had HD or did they simply comment on the waddle ?? Tad confused. If the dog is a tad tight it may have its back out & needs to see a chiro or bowen person . Some puppies can pace /waddle & this can do with the handling (not getting into a good gait or being sore) it doesn't mean HD . You need to talk to your breeder & give them the chance to give advice & suggest optins or see the dog themselves . Someone making a comment doesn't equate to wanting there comp out of the ring at all,you ask for an opinion & one was given but it depends on what exactly they said . They may have said pup is very lose at present & waddles,could be an age thing but in all seriousness you need to address these issues with the breeder who hasn't had the chance to say anything except at this stage have it mentioned on a forum a pup they breed may have HD when infact it may not be

If it has a known test ask away . But please keep in mind that not all states have some testing opportunities . I had to fly my dog East to be BAER tested

AAE(qantas) & virgin have different requirements re cages & what breeds go in what .

Like others have said your pet dog & then your business are to different issues. As a dog walker you are employed to offer a service very particular to each clients needs,wants & local laws . You may have times where you can walk your dog at the same time but there are times when you cant & leaving your dog in a car whilst doing this task isn't wise & not a practical thing . Although no way would i want my dog walker to let my dogs offleash she would want amazing insurance to cover her & hoe like hell those dogs come back & not cause issues

If spending 15000 grand then i would spend it on a good escape proof enclosure which will always be there if required He also needs to be taught alone time often an area not taught as pups because people think they need more time spent with them .

There is a Welsh Terrier breeder in Perth ,i can pm her name if you wish

Buy a baby gate & let oldies have fun on there side & let pup be a pup on its side

Our dogs aren't allowed into the front of the house that is there no go area. Otherwise the family room is ours & theres,all our bedroom doors are stable doors so they can't get in but air con/heating light etc etc can out & everything isn't shut up ,they have a doggy door 24/7 to there small backyard otherwise they have full run of the big yard . The Stable doors where the best thing we ever did with having dogs

I use soft crates BUT all dog are crate trained in wire crates first & even then the soft crates are used for certain occasions,even though my dogs are 100% in a soft crate i wouldn't trust them on there own . Infact my most trusted dog feel asleep & rolled out of his as the mesh gave way from the stitching . The only wire crates ive known to collapse are those not put together correctly or in bad condition otherwise i have wire crates here that are 20 or more years old ,flown mutli states used all the time & never ever had an issue. Mind you some people buy the cheapest wire crates to & some of them are that "cheap "

I think the biggest issue to consider is leaving a young pup with your older dog.no matter how well behaved your older one is i wouldn't be expecting it to work perfectly & leaving them unattended except for the visit each day by a family member . I gather when your previous dog had passed it was older & your 8 yr old got on well together. Now it will be a young pup that wants to play all the time . If the right pup comes along i would consider boarding the JR so it can have fun & get a family member to watch the BC . or wait until you are home

A toddlers bed especially those with sides & there are some great ones & easy for the big guys to get on/off

But then you can add the males that run around the ring with a pocket full of coins & there keys & make enough noise to wake up the dead plus put there own dogs off . Just like those who where heels in the ring on a hard surface,its amazing how many dogs shown by those handlers dislike it yet they don't notice . We can all do annoying things we need to remember that sometimes we don't always realize it & some people focus on other things like its the Devil in the ring when it really isn't that bad .

Many do for example ours would be listed on the animal health trust site

I have no issues providing it is used within reason. I use one for my individual exercises but would rarely use it in a line up with other dogs. Some people use them so often the dogs don't care anyway . If you do use it over the top you will soon get told

Depends on the breed to some are well known for doing it

yes because the person i use will advise straight away if they feel an x ray is required . The last time our bowen person ask us to get an x ray was after the vets said nothing was wrong,she was right & the x ray showed the issue . .

yes but on older dogs but we use Bowen because if the arthritis is an issue all the joints will suffer from the dog getting up & down. Maintaining a good exercise pattern is also important & watch the weight . Even if sore the dog still need sto move around.swimming is great

I don't read that section often * if & when i do i would miss every post & i imagine many others are the same. The title is very specific so i can see why many people would not feel the need to visit the area & i certainly don't see people not replying there as ignoring someone its just not an area i visit. If the same topics where posted in health then chances are more people would read & maybe give advice. But like others have said advice can't always be given & sometimes the obvious advice isn't what the OP want to hear so better to say nothing .

We own a scanner ,the cheap so no drama & when the pup goes to its new home its scanned infront of new owners to ensure paperwork matches . Very easy peasy