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What Do You Feed Your British Bulldogs/brachy Dogs?
Dogsfevr replied to bulldog4me's topic in Health / Nutrition / Grooming
We board many bulldogs & the eat anything & everything. Sounds like your pandering to your dog . Also to much chicken & no quality dry /other meat or supplemenst can also increase the risk of them becoming anemic. Sorry but unless you have a retarded Bulldog they are normal dogs that eat just like every other breed -
Have you discussed this with the breeder?? Some dogs are very independant & like to view you but not be touchy/feely but i would also consider her start to life to have played some part in it. Be patient,dont push her .
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Having Trouble Training Puppy To Be Left Alone
Dogsfevr replied to mini_dachie's topic in Puppy Chat
Follow Mirandas advice because pandering to a dachie is your worst nightmare. They area hardy breed but can become obsessed with there owners & as there a breed born to bark you dont want to encourage behaviour that will get this result. -
Where Do I Buy Decent Scissors?
Dogsfevr replied to pomquest's topic in Health / Nutrition / Grooming
The best place is a hairdressers wholesaler. We have cards here to buy gear via the grooming salon. -
Where Do I Buy Decent Scissors?
Dogsfevr replied to pomquest's topic in Health / Nutrition / Grooming
The grooming shop in WA sells them but the Wahls are cheaper i think -
Ahh, i see... Odette DEFINATELY dictates the pace laugh.gif I was using an extendable lead to being with, but she tugs so hard on it, ive gotten her a much stronger lead, and she is only a little dog!!! Sounds like she dicates the rules too.Little dog doesnt make them exempt from behaviour skills & what you allow now moulds them for life or you end had like many posting here at 6 months my dog is feral on a lead.. We inform all our puppy owners what we feel is acceptable type of walking & the amount of time.It is in our puppy paperwork that they read through & sign.Why because many chose to ignore sound advice & many r vets hand out inappropriate advice but dont guarantee there info if it isnt done correctly & when damage happens they will soon phone the breeder. Even rough play in young pups when playing adults needs to be watched . It only takes one good thump on the hip area or shoulder to do long term damage. We sit out the front with our pups from 6 weeks.Outside doesnt mean it has to go walks everytime but its being exposed to cars going past,lawnmowers,kids,bikes,noises all things that if they havent adjusted to well slowly can be overwhelming on a walk.
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To be honest this is one area that you work with the vet first ,simply stabilizing & then working what is good bad/ . We baord many diabetic dogs,some stay on there normal diet,others a normal but with adjustments & some sadly only can end up on a very special diet . Fined a vet who is very offay with diabetes & go from there ,. Alot of our clients add metamucil to there diets as this slows the food down passing through which means it in there system longer & obviously food & diabete is very important
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Any Suggestions For An Alternative?
Dogsfevr replied to Terujo's topic in Health / Nutrition / Grooming
Okay checked which one. It is Hills W/D that contains it. I now euk did but as far as aware they stopped using it after many complaints. QUOTE For those not familiar with it , it is used/was used to preserve dog foods, but it is also used to make RUBBER .......Can cause lots of problems in a dog, auto immune disorders in the main. Also a cancerous agent I am not sure if its in all the Hills range but is in the W/D I also now with the Hills UTI diet that use over a certain in our breed has no been linked to another health issue. By all accounts there are warnings on there website ?? Many vets i believe arent aware(ours wasnt with the breed issue we have) but after been informed he has contacted someone studying this issue in the breed who also wasnt aware of this but was thrilled to receive it as it does answer some questions for her -
Any Suggestions For An Alternative?
Dogsfevr replied to Terujo's topic in Health / Nutrition / Grooming
The hills range still normally contains wheat & corn,A problem for your dog, Does the ZD contain Ethoxiquin & as the one for sensitive tummies does -
The dog isnt trained or been adequetaly socialized . You need to put in alot of effort via a private trainer or obedience club in your area & sooner rather that latter We are boarding an adult male(5ys) who is having the same issues.He is 70 kg & they are now seeking help . Bullmastiffs are very loyal,gentle & fast learning dogs but hey need training
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Every dog is different & really is trial & error. The PP blues stuff on my boy was adisaster dried the coat & the dilution rate adjusted didnt stop the blue staining. Each dogs coat absorbs the blue shampoos differently & what is brialliant for one is useless for another.
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Any Suggestions For An Alternative?
Dogsfevr replied to Terujo's topic in Health / Nutrition / Grooming
Check the ingredients of the royal canin & see what else is around. Eukanuba do fish/potatoe or roo & something (this one is very hard to get) Proplan do salmn for sensitive tummies & skin(we use this with great results. or stick with what is working .. Have you tried anri histamines ?? Do you find it worse at set times or all year?? What does the vet or yourself feel is the major issue diet oor environment or both?? -
I use the whit & Brite for the feet/hocks. I have tried the spray on my irish & i didnt find it any good at all. For my setters i prefer the crown royale #2 spray(which i use no matter what there bathed in) & to be honest a mixture of human stuff. If you want to try natural also consider the Kelco range which i do use alot
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Skin Condition On A Hairy Dog
Dogsfevr replied to Wendysdarwin's topic in Health / Nutrition / Grooming
There are some that show clipped of powder puffs but apperantly it is easy to tell as there is a differenece in the way there molars sit or something similiar. We did ask a breeder who showed us the mouth of both varieties so we could see the difference as friends who are toy judges informed us of how to tell but seeing it was very interesting -
Skin Condition On A Hairy Dog
Dogsfevr replied to Wendysdarwin's topic in Health / Nutrition / Grooming
If its staph what meds has the vet prescribed?? We have had 2 dogs with staph,a Kerry Blue who after 4 months of high dose meds cleared up & we also had an old girl who recently had to be PTS who had a tumour that was then invaded with Golden Staph,she alsorequired certain meds & we also used a naturopath who made up a good natural potion BUT you need to now exactly what your dealing with & work in with both. What exactly has your vet treated the dog with?? If the dog has open sores then you certainly need to ensure that when bathed you dry the coat fully,not allow it to stay damp . Ask the other exhibitors what they use in darwin ,there are certainly people up there that travel about & would have good brushes -
Are These Things Good Or Not?
Dogsfevr replied to greatdanes's topic in Health / Nutrition / Grooming
If you are feeding a good diet you dont need to over supplement/Look at what your feeding & then decide what could be improved. -
We have boarded many danes who have lived up to 14 yrs & been feed dry only or dry combo diets. There is more than just diet that enhances d dogs life. There are plenty of alternatives you can do to just dry only.Didnt your breeder give you a diet sheet??
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Walks for me arent about peeing but exercise,infact mine are not encouraged to wee on walks. What you may fined is it isnt about the weeing but being on lead & weeing. With some of the show pups we now train them as pups to toilet onlead when toilet training .I have had odgs in the past for weekend shows that would not toilet at all after 3 days simply due to the lead. Try placing your dane onlead at home & allow him to toilet in your yard with reward.Dont make abig fuss when out but if you start at home he will understand the lead & toileting is more acceptable
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Adult vacc dogs can get parvo .Some breds are pre disposed & many say Black/Tan breeds have a higher incidience of being affected despite all the precautions. Personally if i new parvo was rife at an area & that the grounds used where a local park i would be inclined to stay away
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We use it alot but we get ours made up so the percentage is higher. Many from the shops are low in the percentage make up & may not be as successful as someone who can specifically make it fresh. We have used ion very sick dogs that are also being treated with meds
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A Supplement Needed? If So, What?
Dogsfevr replied to Gayle.'s topic in Health / Nutrition / Grooming
My showdogs are bathed twice aweek & pee feathers every night.They are not done in all these natural things & have never had any issues in over 20 plus years.. Over bathing has never ever affected an y of my dogs & all my showdogs go to shows fully bathed. The thing to remember is natural as such doesnt always mean it works.Some of these natural dog shampoos i find very drying & bring the coats up awful. The red tinge most certainly can be due to diet ,sun bleach ior its the dead /puppy coat thats ready to be removed. What dioes the breeder bath there dogs in in?? -
Where Is The Cheapest Place To Buy A Dremel From?
Dogsfevr replied to Chocolate's topic in Health / Nutrition / Grooming
Try pet edge,cherry brook etc etc .They all sell nail gear its just acase of picking one or they may have something similiar here -
New Pup Has One Blue Eye.. Possibly Go Blind?
Dogsfevr replied to 4ngi3's topic in Health / Nutrition / Grooming
The decision is totally up to you. The breeder has been very honest & informed of the worse case scenario but only you can decide what you want to do -
Where Is The Cheapest Place To Buy A Dremel From?
Dogsfevr replied to Chocolate's topic in Health / Nutrition / Grooming
The one i have from bunnings cost $11.99. It does the job well & now im happy that the dogs all love it i will invest in a dog one from the US but i am doing 15 plus dogs otherwise my little bunnings cheapy is perfect -
" just at the vets, they just look into the dogs eyes." Thats not correct. To get a current eye clearance you need to see a eye specialist not your normal vet.Your normal vet can not just simply look into the eys & tell you there fine its not that simple. If your planning to breed have you contacted your breeder??As they will be bale to tell you what you need & who in your stae would be the people to see.Some use different people to read there scores etc etc. Your Dobe club in your state would also have advice. The mouth certificate for full dentition im not sure.some did X ray through a dental specialist but i am not sure what is current or not in that area. Hips area must & scores can only be done after a set age although some breeders have different ages they fell defines"mature & ready". Most do elbows I would also check the current DNA/genetic testing & what it means in your breed as your dogs parents may have been tested & clear which means some thing may not need to be done but you will need the results from the dogs breeder but again ask them for the correct & current info