Dogsfevr

Im going to take a guess & presume your talking about Summerwinds afghans & there product line . Have used there coat oil for years when i showed the yanks but not since,It was originally very hard to buy but now readily available in Oz .many use it with good results

maybe ask the owners to show you how they groom,there could be something you see that you can help them work with. It may be the way they hold,something they have done & not realized .Ask them ,ask if they have had any attitude issues. He may have even been harassed on a walk.The only dog we groomed that turned over the top in a short space was mauled at the park,dog turned totally nutty being groomed.Just had a total fear of being touched . Although as i say whilst you may not see an injury a pulled muscle or similiar can really make a dog react

Whilst no injury the dog may have pulled a muscle etc in the rear.The dog may be sore & need a chiro or similiar.The occasional clients where the dogs are going feral for no reason we suggest this & often there is aproblem

did the vets have cases of KC at that time or has it been around or could it be a reaction to the grass seed??

Its going to have be on the ground to toilet .Ticks travel on humans & easily passed to the dog

With trouser grabbers & slippers just be patient & stick to a calm routine.The more you dance around,use your voice,drops things the more fun the whole game becomes. When our litters hit 6 weeks some do it more than others ,we dont encourage it but we dont play the game of making a big deal.We do what we have with no form of reaction.The novelty wears off & they start to learn our voice tones & expectations. As for jumping up it doesnt worry me but all are dogs are taught when its allowed & not.If im dressed in non specific clothes & im ready forthe onslaught then i will happily allow the privelage of jumping up.If its not the right time then they are fully i have granted them permission. Dont over confuse the pup with different forms of "no" We find alot of our puppy owners read so much that they end up so confused & forget the very basic commen sense approach.Dogs dont need complicated reactions & expectations,they thrive on simplicity & learn very uickly when its black & white

Adults feed twice daily here & the people i now with large breeds feed twice daily.Alot of our clients feed twice daily & we recommend to any of our puppy owners who all work full time to continue feeding twice daily (small dogs included). Feeding is all personal. Alot of the times i see people making lots of money from fads many jump on to. We never fast here unless the dog does so itself.I dont fast & wont do it to my dogs

"Shadow was sold as a "pet only", and his breeder was happy that he was healthy enough to send at 7 weeks. We would have held off except that with transport dates, etc, this was the only time we could get him if we didn't want to wait until he was 10 weeks." Yep breeder broke the COE ,you may want to mention to the breeder you listed there prefix & the fact they sold under age on a forumn.

Okay my thoughts you have trained him at present to rely on you "Mental stimulus, I'd say every 2hrs for 30minutes playing fetch etc. " Dont train the dog to rely on you.Every 2 hrs means he is reliant on you & you are training him to not be independent. The weather has interrupted whats normal for him & he hasnt coped with the not getting his routine,he doesnt now how to deal with not getting attention. You need to slowly take a step back & allow pup to be independent & be able to survive on its own because you will have many years to come & you wont always be able to play every 2-3 hrs,Its its daily routine & nows no different.

Scrape the pasta. All our pups get Farex & they love it .Have used it for over 20 years & we suggest the owners wean them after the first month.It is agreat night time filler or early am snack that the small breeds just love. Also is the pup 7 weeks or 8 weeks.If its 7 it was sold under age especally as you have listed the dogs kennel name?? many breeders use the rehy advance,We personally couldnt as it didnt agree with our breed when they added the colostrum to it.I think one has colostrum & one doesnt .We used it years ago but scarpaed advance when they keeped changing the ingredients which didnt suit our breed but i do now many poodle breeders who find the product to be very good. If you really want to play around with the diet i would still involve you breeder,Diet in breeds which can suffer from cataracts is very important,It is well known that diet can create a diet form off cataracts which is why breeders will send there pups home with a diet sheet that has worked well for them with no health issues.Often breeders puppy guarantee is also based on you feeding what is suggested or a discussion if changing. I dont feed BARF & dont plan too.I have friends who feed full BARf whose dogs look no different & are no more healthier than mine. I feed a dry that suits the individual dog & i do feed raw mutton,chicken necks.,fish,yoghurt etc tetc .Occasionally i use the BARF patties on one dog who can only tolerate a small amount of raw each week. Diet is a very personal thing with many opinions & what works for one dog may never work for another.Many breeds need a certain specific diet that suits there needs compared to others. You will never get the answer you want but i would consider heading into the poodle sub section as they would be able to talk diet with you

If you have a bad flea issue once a month wont work . You need to treat your house,spray the yard & basically figure out hwere the offending area is or what the offending issue is.

Then i would use a "shoe" thats her own as a starter. Personally i use anything that works for my dogs . I would use the shoe as her reward for walking on the leash & making a game at the end & go from there

Argh but when we had a breed that suffered from CT & you couldnt feed a certain brand of food every vet we went a did a test with all insisted that food was the best for our breed.Not one was aware that feeding that brand to a CT suffer would kill them in 10 days. Very few even asked us what breed we had . It really seems us humans are better at doing our own research & going from there. I would write a letter to that pet store explaining what happened when you went in making an inquiry.

yep taping is the best option because the muscle can strengthen in that position resulting in permanent flying ears. providing that sat correctly from day 1. If it has always been a flying ear it may bea case of the ear fold not being correct but teething does horrid things

"How do I go about giving a dog metamucil?" Just sprinkle on there food. Alot of diabetic dogs are given it as i believe it helps slow the pfood processing through so it works better. i do now there are warning labels on this product with humans in regards to heart & something else i think it is9Just make sure your dog doesnt suffer from any of the warnings parts on the back)

As i say buy a fluffy toy,she may feel more comfy with that. Even use the empty toilet roll. my dogs dislike like the smell of new balls & tend not to want them especially the cheapie ones. my young dog is ball obessessed,if he could fit 20 in he would. My others sort of play but lose interest quickly BUT will fetch there soft toys for hours,especially ones that squeak.

"That the vial between Advantage and Advantix could be completely different rather than exactly the same." I think this is a great point & maybe people should email the companies saying they would prefer a more defined vial between cats/dogs.

"Wow, thanks for all the replies. settrlvr, I see you have very strong views and I get the feeling that you are almost angry at me.....:S I don't force her to do anything, esp if shes scared!. Yes i do have strong views because its been one day not a month,2 months or 3 .One day in a new home with new expectations & she cant meet then all over night. Be patient,she doesnt understand what you want & it will take time for her to learn. I have seen to many people get an older dog & the next just go off presuming its older it should do this/that. Dogs are just like humans & a whole new life change can be very overwhelming & traumatic & as humans we now whats its like to be rushed into something we dont feel comfy with ,dogs are the same. I have taking many older dogs on especially showdogs but each one has been given the time it needs to acclimatize . My current one arrived at 5 months ,he is now 9 months & whilst extremely happy & easy going i can safely say he has just now fully settled into our home routine & understands what our house rules are,all the members,our feeding routines,cars,voice tones,body language & actions.He is avery bright dog who craves to learn but he also needed to now he could rely on us to be his leader. This was very well socialized & had alot of time spent on him before he flew here but even so that doesnt equate to instant dog.

Just sounds like vets wanting the alternative market stopped so you can only buy from them. I see nothing wrong with making people more aware but people really need to take more care & read the companies fact sheets.

I think giving the dog a chance would be a good start.Its been one day & you already have expectations that are unreasonable at this time. Ofcourse the dog can exercise without playing ball & she isnt going to damage herself by not doing exercise. I wouldnt be expecting anything from this young dog for a month or more. Her time at present should be trusting you & getting to now the yard.,all the humans,her new routine. I personally wouldnt even be pushing the lead aspect , Over rushing it can result in giant backward steps.You need to be patient & allow the dog to feel at home not you wanting her to something she isnt ready to do. The more you make her want to play ball the more she will react to your body language.If your body language is one of :why wont you chase the ball" dogs will sense this & not feel comfy in responding. balls arent the be all end to all dogs.She may prefer a fluffy Teddy

Th reality is you dont need dog walkers & daycare. Dogs adapt very well BUT if you suddenly no longer do daycare & things as such it is often harder for the dog to cope,The idea of using the services is to not allow them to be board/lonely but there comes a time in a dogs life where it needs to learn how to live happily on its on without getting separation anxiety/barking or becoming destructive. Form the day pup comes home you need to stick to a plan that isnt confusing/spoiling or over doing it. Treating pup as a dog from day 1 is the best thing you can do & the best way your little one will cope . Dogs treated as dogs thrive & settle & adjust very easily.They feel they are respected & now where they fit in the chain.

Are you using it correctly.They shouldnt damage the coat if used correctly & you have the right # for the job. I dont use them on the showdogs as i prefer the finish of other strippers & my fingers but we use them all the time in the salon & never cut the coats

Just stick to your routine & it will learn. You could also consider taking the pen outside & allowing pup to go inthe pen so it gets started & wean it away.

As already said reg breeders health test.In your case neither parents where heart tested,hip/elbow scored.DNA for DM You may be blesssed with a healthy dog BUT as already said when people keep buying they breed without doing whats best for the people taking on these pups. Its not a case of people not trying any ethical breeder only breeds when they need pups,not for demand.They dont just breed because they can We have a 2 yr waiting list for our dogs We have plenty of fly by nights who have ruined our breed & brought heart ache to many families. One question did you contact your breeders for advice with the issues at first??

basically after visiting the eye specialist & doing all the tests etc etc it was determined hers wheer so bad thery needed to re create. The used false tubing & redirected it to flow out of her nose. She was actually one of the first dogs in oz to have this procedure nearly 27 yrs ago. Worked a treat & no issues after words. If you havent seen an specialist as yet do so & ask on DOL for recommendations .Even if your vet uses someone the show dog folk deall without of eye specialists to get there dogs yearly eye clearances etcetc & we often now the bad ones & the good ones