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How much playing does he do ??? You need to keep in mind over playing at her age & for her breed can be a big no no

Also add having a vet that knows what there talking about as well. Have known off to many cases of OCD being diagnosed when infact they never had it. Has the dog been x rayed ??

What exactly is she feeding including treats??What portion size? Personally for a dog on a diet to lose that amount of weight we would do 2 small meals with the bulk am & light snack pm. Dogs dont get fat on thin air so either the food is an issue,soemone is sneaking treats or there is another issue. We board alot of epileptic dogs & known obese or prone to gaining weight but that is something that should be discussed with the vet

Foxtel has had the Purina dog games US series for awhile now & there dock dogs are amazing great stuff

Liquid tears gel is great,gel is better as it lasts longer. Chemist sells it

Our oldies in that bracket basically get what there happy to eat. Our oldies always enjoyed there warm farex & goats milk as a snack but basically what ever they wanted they got whether it be tin,packets & they still enjoyed there normal diet

C7 is a yearly vacc & total over kill unless living in areas highly predisposed to what it covers & dogs often react to the Lepto component. yes there is a 3 yearly vacc & not all vets carry it

Yep forget the vet see a specialist & book sooner than latter.

Hmm there last advice for my dog with issues was put it down & buy a new one. Thank god for other clinics that have offered the services for years without strings attached

Also some GSD have food absorption issues ,you can feed the best food & without a supplement it will make no difference. Some bitches whom arent spayed can also be pains to maintain weight due to hormones. I had a bitch (showdog) who was such one child & after battling afor over a year decided to spay her & she put weight on instantly. Her seasons where not regular. Does she get the runs ?? When changing her diet do so slow & steady. Also what did her breeder suggest you feed. As you live country im presuming you may use supermarket brands??

Having chi in here i would consider these two name issues hypoglycemia, or low blood sugar

I would get a kiddies night light. We suggest to our puppy owners to either have the pup set up in the bedroom or if this isnt for them then the area set up to leave a low light on for awhile to give the pup a chance to not feel totally left & unsure. Sitting on there own ,dark & no company can be overwhelming. You certainly dont want to pander but by the same token one has to appreciate the pup has gone from company to being on its own

Also consider leg Perthes either way i would get it seen just to now what actions to follow or things to avoid

Depending on your other dog at that time i owuld be more inclined to give bones separate or crate one. Here all can happily eat bones etc etc without hassles but we also dont create an opportunity for something to happen.You must be smart

Very few use the Oster due to the other brands being better. I would suggest getting someone to show you how to use the tools correctly. A #10 blade could give a very nasty clipper rash

Malasab is very drying & not a product i would use. The beef could be the culprit

I wouldnt clip a Bichon with a #10 unless it was so matted didnt have a choice. For there coat you will in honestly make it bald as they dont have a thick coat once clipped. Have to say as a groomer though we get plenty of coats that are knot freed but the coat still dirty & hard to clip.even what some people wash in can make it hard to clip & i find the #10/15 worse for this. Are you using the #10 adding a plastic combo on the blade?

Is where hes eating it a problem?? In our house when bones are dished out the dogs go in there sep ways & eat quietly.If for any reason we need to get it they just hand it over no big deal. It seems maybe your dog is feeling intimidated that everytime he eats something like that your standing there waiting & the dog is moving off to feel more comfy. You need to respect his space & allow him privileges to learn .The more you hover around the more inclined he will be to guard or feel uneasy around food. As said buy a crate if its a big issue or place in the laundry (which will be messy) or simply allow your dog to eat the bone as is happy & content. Dont create issues that arent there

Same here,we never use all those oils & sprays. We will disinfect blades if need be but the rest nope. Full time groomer for 17 yrs & we change blades constantly with no probs We can clip for 20 mins or more with the same blade & not hot at all. It maybe the clippers we use Double K . I would suggest taking the clippers to someone who can see them & now what there looking for

The clippers should work but the blades will make all the difference. The oster normally come with a #10 so which blades did you buy. For Bichons we normally use the clip on combs or a #3,4 or hand scissor Welcome to the world of a groomer where everyone thinks our job is easy,now you have learnt it isnt

What diet did the breeder suggest?? Have you change the diet ?? Was the pup scratchy when you brought it home ?

hanging out on her own is normal ,when you come home you head upstairs to an area that isnt normal to her & the stairs are an area that most likely she has been discouraged to use & again she is following the rules. Hubby also needs to make sure he isnt being oushy & the disappointment is something she is feeling & as such feels happier to be on her own than feel overwhelmed by the expectations he wants & she isnt meeting. Dogs arent stupid & they generally wont gravitate to someone is disappointed in them .

Has he also lost coat(ie balding/sparse coat)??

Your vet should now better than to give the annual vacc & heartworm on the same day, The manufacturers guidelines say atleast 39 days latter the last time i read it. We will never use it. What vacc did they use?? As for the runs do you normally feed hills?? Just continue with his bland diet for 2 weeks & buy some pro botics to realign the good gut bacteria

Does she p;ay with other dogs or stick her head into silly places?