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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?

I brush my show dogs teeth daily , I use the finger one for the front & a three headed toothbrush for the back. Toothpaste there is varying ones

http://www.k9topcoat.com/product.asp?specific=96 one site

I agree with the above she is a baby . Also understand this part . You say "she does quite well on most commands we've taught her". She obviously doesnt if your having issues & sometimes people teach to much without actually allowing the dog to grasp the simple basics.if she understood she wouldnt be naughty. Without offending it sounds like your either very boring on walks or expect so much that she has switched off & gone into her own world of exploring & doing things pups do & need to do. Maybe lower the expectations & understand that expecting to much can set you up for failure sometimes quicker as they learn more bad habits than good. If every thing else is interesting then it means at present as a handler she isnt respecting what your saying or asking so it may mean your over doing it or she doesnt understand what is expected but is having a good time. She is only 12 weeks & i guess you have had her for maybe 4 weeks ,that isnt a long time to expect so much

I feed my young boy EP simply due to major growing but hated the range,the coat was horrible,soft stools couldnt wait to change. I trialled the pro plan select(won so much at shows)s & great for fussy eaters but made my guys drink WAAY to much. I have stuck with pro plan salmon for years & very happy with it plus the raw.

Depends how much your current dog has interacted with dogs. You would now form many years of ownership how she reacts. If she has had little exposure to ther dogs & never had to share her house & humans then it could be a massive change in her life which will either be for better or worde. Be patient & take baby steps & make sure older dog has its safe area as much as pup has its time out space. In our house we have no issues because the dogs are always around other dogs but when our oldies start to get old they have there special area because they just cant deal with young pups all the time & get overwhelmed

Not really,you have 2 dogs at present that seem to have issues yet want to add a third that will require more skill .

Get tthe older ones involved as much as possible & use time out if the kids dont follow instructions. If they dont play with scout the way you have role modelled then they lose the privileged . We hand this out to our puppy owners with kids as the pictures & concept works well for younger kids http://www.pets.dpi.vic.gov.au/01/main.htm

Should also be noted Op has a cocker that has issues I need to get my Cocker out and interacting with other dogs and was wondering if anyone could maybe meet up at a park nearby with a VERY mellow dog? She is not aggressive but so fearful of strange dogs that she literally ......defecates herself...!! She is fine with our family's other dogs and I have tried taking her to dog training but the club I belong to is pretty intense and serous about training and her screaming, yipping and .....defecating is pretty much un-welcomed!

We sell many siblings to pet homes & in all the years we have never had issues. You will hear about bonding & the likes but it still happens with a years difference. When you have 2 dogs no matter what the age is & go to work & there home for that time common sense says they will enjoy each others company. The greater amjority of our owners who take 2 do so for all the right reasons & the owners arent idiots nor is it a case of us trying to make an easy sell,we have abreed that homing is a giant waiting list. Although i would be addressing the issue with your daughter because she could be sorely disappointed if the dog doesnt take to her due to being possessive ,often dogs finds these people off putting & tend to avoid them as they dont trust them .

I can understand what you want but do you want to own 2 large dogs.will you leave current dog home when you walk ?presuming the next dog does more?? Or will you walk both & then control one that doesnt react & one that will. I have owned big dogs for years & never believed i was safer & always took the same precations but of all the dogs i have owned the best protection dog was my Std smooth dachie but it also took a great deal of time to ensure his temp remained stable in society & the show ring but he would protect me till the end & this was often a major hassle in every day life

When we rehome older pups dogs we stress to the owners to be patient,that also applies to visitors,going out & over doing it. Each dog is different so your breeders & yourself i gather are well aware of each dogs nature & needs & the ease in which they should settle. We generally suggest staying home for atleast a week & then if things have settled well go out & about in small doses & build up. The main thing is these dogs need to trust you to deal with change & some do so very easily others take a tad longer . We area multi dog household & dont make any attempts to seperate,when they have to be away then generally cope well because they are brought up to be themselves even with company,the only time we have issues is when there elderly but that is to be expected. The key is for the kids bot to spoil them too much during the holidays because the dogs then need to deal with the >no kids"when they go back to school . The key is talk to your breeder & understand there current routine & work from there

What time do you feed her brekkie

I am aware of a number of dogs who required surgery as the bones had compacted.i will say those dogs where feed an enormous quantity

I think you will find we all do what you do with various post,they all eat out of there own bowl.

Here separate bowls BUT everyone is allowed a shared lick of a plate,which is a treat . It is great to have dogs who can share but im of the belief there bowl is there dinner & what goes in one may not be the same in another whether it be meds etc etc & its always easier to teach early the food rules

Really happy to know that some people feed the raw and kibble together and don't have issues. I am thankful for all the help you guys are giving me,going to make an email of all the info and send to my friends. By the way they have a Neo mastiff pup! All mine get raw.kibble together & never had issues in 25yrs

Argh a total pain. We get boarders who who do this & it drives you nuts. If dogs are really obsessed the self waters will still allow access but wont stop filling. The reality is try & stop the behaviour because it really has far more pitfalls. Generally the people with issue dogs have the round concrete slab & place the bowl inside or if you do a self water place it up the wall so it cant play but drink only

Good for you but ask any kennel owner who sees clients cards or receipt sheet weekly every year & you will see the greater majority of vets DO rip people off. What we see is very much the norm & just do a ring around & you will soon learn what is normal. The last 6 months has seen the most dramatic price rise in vaccs & yes for a product that isnt expensive yet has a massive profit made & why because its the most common thing people go to the vets for. We get breeder discount & what we pay & what the joe public pays & we save alot of $$$$$$ It isnt about vet bashing but about the fact many vets are very greedy & all you her is the equipment is expensive,that is part of the industry & something you now when opting for that field just like we do with our choice of equipment . The yearly heartworm also has a pretty price tag & again this has no equipment expense except keeping cool. I certainly dont want the best for nothing but i expect prices to be off value to what it cost to purchase said product even after adding a product margin. There is a difference bewteen providing good service with good prices & been plain greedy

Thank you Showdog. I'm always referring to it as Canine Cough not Kennel Cough and I think it would do well for everyone (including Vets) to do the same. Otherwise it does give the unsuspecting/inexperienced person the impression that their dog is safe from it if they don't go to kennels. The higher concentration of dogs together the bigger the chance of catching it. But it doesn't exclude the off-chance of picking it up from even only a one-dog meeting (directly or indirectly). Like Showdog said - it's like kids at school. Most vets are getting better are there cards state canine cough but some still state Kennel cough & yes it does mislead people . Its only when they suddenly get it & never been in a kennel they realise. Very frustrating as a kennel owner but people are learning