Dogsfevr

I thought you where getting a Brittany ,you posted nearly 4 weeks ago you where collecting it around know . This post rings alarm bells with the breeds you have listed wanting ASAP with breeds listed that aren’t even mid to large size and your previous posts it needed to be a hiking dog which some listed won’t do

In Qld up to $4500. Common price $3000 plus $2000 is cheap and Minis haven’t been around that price in general for many years . Most Qld breeders with DogsQld upped there prices as they have to do DNA for parentage before breeding

As your buying another Maremma surely you have spoken to that breeder about the situation with your male and I gather they are raising there pups too be working animals so should be able to give you sound advice . If this breeder isn’t able to offer advice I would be worried about getting a pup

There are numerous breeders of Minis in Queensland. Make sure they health test there breeding stock. Sadly the breed is being over run with fly by night breeders in for the fast dollar . Qld has the highest turn around for pups and the prices are higher than most states . my advice to your daughter do her homework and be prepared to wait .

Very few pure ones left sad when there crossed with anything like they where when already a good working animal

Price sounds very reasonable . Ask questions about the dogs. Whether show or performance breed or even a breed er who uses the word Boutique breeder to make them sound "special " ask questions. Asking about the above will give you a better understanding of what they breed for & potentially the drive of the dogs they bred. Not all breeding dogs will have shown or competed ,doesn't mean there any lesser .A lovely plain bitch for example(show folk use it in a good term) may not be a show winner but tick all the boxes to still be a great animal in a breeding programmer.The same will apply to a working dog by asking questions like this you get more dialogue from the breeder & a feel for there dogs & there reason for breeding . First off health testing ,before finally committing ask to see them. Are they registered & with which organization.

I would discuss with the vet Rick eating and his skin issues . i have a dog who suddenly at 4 yrs started to eat gravel,same dog has also just been diagnosed with Thyroid issues

I’m not a fan of sedation because they still have the same feelings and experience but can panic more as they don’t have control of there body . What did the groomer do exactly that has made him this way ?

All breeds shed ,those considered more suitable shed differently but all will need to visit a dog groomer . Allergies can vary and for most it’s the dander or coat texture . im not allergic to dogs but react to Shar Peis ,Basenjis and some Am Staffs . some breeds considered more successful Schnauzers ,Poodles,Portuguese Water Dog ,Soft Coated Wheaton,Bedlington ,Kerry Blue ,Bichon Frise ,Lowchen,Havanese ,,Lagotto ,Black Russian and other breeds . We have had people allergic to our Mini Schnauzers but not Poodles and vice versa. The Havanese ,Tibetan Terrier ( not a Terrier) Shih Tzu are good choices . the Tibetan Terrier is a fab all round dog

Eye sight loss can alter a dog’s confidence bigtime . Do you leave a light on at night . Here we have the motion sensor lights for inside in certain areas. Helps with our oldies . If her eye sight is going set her up for success now ,it’s simple things like her learning her house road map again ,be her her eyes and be her confidence

You answered your own question ,you dont want one especially yet & that is perfectly fine . Night time would be a case of everyones gone & she still finding her new normal . Adapt a routine that will work for when you go back to work & start now .

I think the first obvious issue you have is he places more value on other dogs than than humans .The other dogs & the park come with no strings attached & he can do what he wants with no expectations . Im trying to help an owner whose dog i help show at times who decided when her pup was young to ditch lead walks & go across the road to the offleash park. Dog is now a feral 30 kg pain in the arse who missed out on crucial lead training manners ,values other dogs more than humans ,is pawing & barking due to frustrations as he has no clue what the humans actually want from him & they blame the breed for "you know those breeds traits " ( i own the same breed)He is insanely bright,loves learning but has been taught the exact behaviour they allowed & at the park he did what he wanted & when home time had to be caught to leave. When he goes to the dog park how do you get there ?? Walk or car drive ? You say hes a happy dog at the park & i would suggest that is due to the value he places on the other dogs compared to walks & trust with you or his humans . He doesn't need to the park to to be athletic he needs some relationship building exercises for humans & him .You say he barks if he doesn't get his way No hes most likely vocalizing at his lack of confidence in what he should be doing I would take away the mindset terrier,fiesty,stubborn etc etc .These are the words owners use when things arent working it becomes an easy "reason". This is simply a dog that may require some various techniques to be used that are the right fit for him but above all finding the right techniques for the humans to maybe not miscommuncate or give conflicting expectations

would suggest sending her back ,it sounds like your not the right fit for each other .It also sounds like your expectations are for an instant perfect dog without the work . It can up to 3 months for an older dog to feel like it "Fits in" but you all need to be prepared to make the effort for this happen . I think you need to take a step back in your thought process when you say "she doesnt listen to when we tell her off the couch " she most has no clue what your asking but your expectations & most likely reaction is confusing for the dog . This is like taking on a new employee thats never done the job before & saying "just do it right " when never been trained to do it at all . Older dogs rescue or not arent easier they come with the same amount of work as you need to retrain them to your household expectations .

yes Brachy can fly with fit to fly most dog transporters are doing raod options as well

Dogs can still fly or with an agent cross the border by road

It could very well be a case of your dog having a chicken allergy . I have a dog with chicken allergy and its no fun but once we found the right fit no issues ever from it no testing & no meds . My chicken dog is fine with Turkey . Whilst im not a promoter of grain free diets unless the dog has a very rare grain issue my boy is feed grain free Taste of the Wild Pacific stream as it was one of the very few total chicken free dry food he can eat As most are fish based he got the runs on a few of the others. Luckily i just make up in other areas the healthy grain options . Goat is a good meat. Just make sure you follow the limited roll rule ,no more than 6 weeks feeding if I’m correct as the idea of the roll when sourcing food allergy is you can go back too it .

Because tapioca does not contain protein, it is not considered a potential allergen or source of food sensitivity. This is especially important in limited ingredient diets that are designed for dogs with adverse food reactions .

We board a few & not alot compared to a Goldie but its like an shedding breed brush weekly & buy yourself a budget barrel haird dryer & do dry blow outs each week & all is good . Spay coats can make them shed more as it often alters the texture

This is why breeder s have so much detail in contracts these days .We have it clearly listed about severe medical issues that the vet deems the breeders fault requiring us to be informed for a second opinion before any action is taken because too many vets are getting it wrong . We had a puppy owner contact us with a horrid attitude that the pup they brought had a severe issue ,we contacted them by phone asap (they opted to email with no details just the pissed off one liner ,we did send a follow up email to cover us regarding contacting them) . We finally got told what & asked them to send the vet report .We got permission for there vet to contact our vet regarding the issues,x rays etc etc. Our vet was appalled at that clinic,for starters the x rays where positioned wrong ,what they had diagnosed was not an issue or even existed & yes there prognosis was major surgery on a pup . An issue was detected which was minimal & required no surgery & required them to see a doggy rehab specialist as the dog had been blind sided at the park & injured ,there vet was claiming a breeding issue . We asked for there vet to do a detailed report for our puppy folder on that litter & shock horror they refused to put anything in writing .They eventually refunded the pups owners vet bill . Issue is the puppies owner was so stuck up with blame mode they dont keep in touch . Sad that an idiot vet & clinic can cause such grief . I also experienced an issue with my own dog .We used the vet closest to us for an X ray due to an extreme heatwave & a simple procedure . Prognosis when i picked up my dogs hips where terrible & needed a double hip replacement . Vet obviously thought i was a numpty so played along . He showed me his x rays was pointing out the issue area when i decided to demonstrate im not an idiot . This was an 8 yr old dog who plan as day could see on the xray hips great but had severe spondolysis which they didn't advice . As we new the agenda of this clinic we resubmitted the x rays for hip scoring with Wyburn . Dog cam back with a slightly higher score than originally due to lack of flex but well below breed average but pointed out a minor HD would be nothing compared to the severe spondo . Took the report back to the vet & his reply did we pay for the report ,shit hit the fan bigtime . We also asked them to do a detailed report for the breeder who was fully in the loop plus having 2 other vets plus Wyburn read the x rays . Vet report still listed spondo as insignificant ,he had it severe in a bad place Sad part is pet owners dont question ,requestion or phone for some advice help

I have owned a dog that required wheels ,its not simple in the house,you need to modify your home BUT if the dogs gets stuck they end up just as distressed or flip the cart which is worse . My dog had a quick release cart but was never left in it without us being there if just wasnt a safe option . We groom a dog that has very similar issues ,his degree of instability has been very bad the last few weeks,owners say its okay we see the change more than them ,there happy to ket him plod along if he was ours he would be given his wings ,mentally all there but the body is a sad sight & his diginty often lost in the process. I guess the one area you need to modify after this experience is outside access when your not able to commit 100% . Have been there with a blind dog ,we adapted for a year when out or unable to watch her as i couldn't cope if she died outside from the extreme heat or got stuck in terrible winter weather & passed away due to those ramifications .Her quality was no longer there .

So you werent there when the pup was vaccinated .Who was ?? Did it also get wormed o, heartwormed or Canine cough at the same time?? In 30 plus years of breeding dogs & having dogs vaccinated the reaction is very small ,yes we lost puppies to C4 never had any issues with Nobivac but we can never say never & i will never not vaccinate my dogs im not an over vaccinater & we titre test our adults knowing very well that titre is not fall proof either but we will never not do our puppies . So what age did your pup get its first vaccine ??Just trying to figure the age gap .What did the breeder say ? The vaccine wont be taken off the shelf if the vet told you that i would be concerned,they may have removed those with the same serial number & you can do your own report as your vaccination card should have the sticker on it . Tetanus & distemper are still around not common but it happens & in some breeds a problem when teething due to all sorts of nasties getting in ,Takes a savvy owner & breeder to note that . If you buy another dog it will be vaccinated .Pups go with there first needle .

We lead train our litter from 6 weeks ,no such thing as too young .Puppies are very compliant at a young age . Our pups in the litter also start pottering up n down the road from 6 weeks . There exposed to many things before they leave

Cheery eye isn't the end of the world & shouldn't cause any issues after .It can happen in pure & crossbreeds .It can have many reasons including "shit happens " I applaud the breeder for getting the surgery done themselves ,they could have popped it back in & just sent it too you . Speak to your own vet if your concerned BUT you need to have a serious discussion with the breeder if your concerned ,nothing worse than the breeder finding out you asked for opinions in a forum

I think you need to take a step back ,whilst vaccine reactions can happen the other side is not nice either & yes i can speak from experience after we lost 4/5 pups to C4 vaccine (first needle) it was proven to be a bad batch as the serial numbers matched other cases . Have also owned a dog who caught parvo twice & if it wasn't for the vaccine she would have died . I think common sense tells us that any chemicals whether it be pet or human has some form of risk & its tragic when we experience the worst case but it never put us off vaccinating Although the dog we know of that have vaccine sensitivities have reacted from the first one so how did pup fair for the other 2 needles??What did the breeder say when you told them ??I would be interested to know if it was "off " at its first shot & more so at its second shot as i gather this was the 3 booster normally given at 16 weeks if on schedule Did they administer the heartworm injection?? Did pup also have the canine cough aspect?? How quickly did the vet administer drugs to counter react the Anaphylactic shock?? Did your vet report the reaction with the batch number to the manufacturer ?? Did you get an autospy done or was the vet secrective about that option ,we would 100% had the test done to ensure no other contributing factors. It would come back with positive parvo as its a live vaccine

Depends how big it is ,if small they will drain away with no issues on there own . If large they will still go away but you end up with a damaged ear ,we call it Cauliflower ear as thats what they look like end results & that can be a pain afterwards .The ear may also flop The risk of doing nothing is it gets bigger before smaller ,the head shaking may give it one on the otherside or the dog scratches the ear causing other drama's Never used pain meds when little only used pain meds after surgery for the few days .Never had a dog with an issue afterwards just got on normal ,the stitches stay in for 3 weeks with the tubes,eray film,button or pads depending on what the vet uses ,We only have tubes used Some vets depending on the size will inject a cortisone with good results although we have never used this option . The surgery is very simple & the vet can just give pre med in your care & take dog away. Ours have never required the cone afterwards & get on with normal life there & then