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The biggest issue is working the feed schedule around your schedule as it still needs its 3 meals its doable & the fact at some point the pup will need to toilet so if going to be solely inside needs to understand its safe to toilet inside ,you can't expect pup to hang on . The pen needs to be safe ,if there is any chance it can try & jump out then you need to reassess the height . This stage will be one of the hardest but they grow up quickly ,you just need to make sure its not sitting inside in silence . Ideally we tell our new owners not to take time off work as its often harder for the pup to adapt to someone home & then gone ,its easier to start with what is normal . Make sure you leave the TV on & if pup is going to be in a pen somewhere that doesn't get too hot or too cold ,has safe toys to play with & more than enough space for such a long period that includes a toilet option,safe water bowl

In October 1928 the Federal Government of Australia placed an importation ban on the breed which was enforced in 1929. During the course of the import ban, which was to stretch for another 43 years, a number of imports were smuggled into the country. Unfortunately the import ban was not lifted until 1972 with some restrictions remaining until 1976. With the lifting of the import ban the breed enjoyed a surge in popularity with record numbers of German Shepherd Dogs being shown at National shows during the 1980’s. The popularity of the breed peaked during the 1990’s and the German Shepherd Dog became the most popular breed in Australia in terms of registrations of puppies. If you read through the various aspects of this article this is how WA was impacted http://gsdawa.org/about-gsda-of-wa

What activities are you doing to enrich his days .

I don’t think anyone can vote on 2 breeds that have different needs to live with . If your getting a puppy training them to accept the cats is fairly easy ,having said that training established cats too also have manners towards the dogs is often not considered as important .Narky cats are just as bad but in the end you pick the breed you want to live with for the ne t 12 plus years

Is there not Poodle facebooks groups where you can look at rehomes .

How will they be informed & ready off a forum when we don't even know what is fact or fiction .No one can give honest advice without seeing what they actually have in writing or been part of the conversations OP just needs to put there big pants on & talk with the breeder .The phone call shouldn't even be considered a battle but one of asking what has changed & pointing out that they are disappointed & where to go too from there ,very simple & easy & if then still not satisfied decide what path that wish to take having more info as to what has changed .

I haven't got it wrong ,the right thing would be to phone the breeder & ask why not air it on a forum before evening getting a reason so yes it is bagging out the breeder & trust gets lost in the process. You made it very clear in your first post you want that pup ,know your saying your interested in the other pup ,this is the reason why you talk to the breeder first ,get the info first hand as what you have written was very clear & next post changed it to okay i still want another pup . People forget most of us replying are breeders & often not hard to figure things out hence your first call should have been the breeder to see what is going on & then go from there. Was it handled well no but i would have been on the phone asap finding out why this decision was made

Then phone the breeder & speak with them .I honestly dont get why people head to forums to bash the breeder & still expect they want that pup .Trust gets lost on both sides. Phone them & have a good chat .To be honest the fact you have brought stuff & looked into insurance is nothing because they have still offered you options.You have no idea why they have changed there mind & it would be better to talk to them & find out why . Personally i wouldn't pick a pup from a photo only at that age as you have no idea what its nature is like & if the pup is truly the right fit .only know at this age would its personality be starting & that should be far more important that a pup in a picture

Sadly most pet owners feel the need to rush to the beach & dog parks with there pups & happily accept there dog being bullied & hurt & think its funny .Most are more worried about making there puppy tired that looking at what is going on isn't really on there watch list & go back each week for the same behaviour to happen,then that narky dog gets older and does the exact same thing to someone else 's puppy & creates more issue dogs . Pup hasn't learnt self control & they wont when offleash given permission to do what they want .Most of these dogs have terrible leash manners & pull there owners so they learn no life skills there so owners find the offleash park convenient compared to walking so pup/dog is learning no life skills except pull hard enough you get rewarded offleash & no self control or manners . I would still be mindful of his manners ,yes he may have respected the one that had a go at him BUT he is still a young dog & could decide the next one that challenges him is fair game & learns a whole new level of unsavory behaviour . Finding the right dog to give an educational & respectful telling off is not easy & one that knows not to ignore the challenge

Contact the Pug club of Victoria & ask them ,otherwise if your breeder is local they should have suggestions

Have helped shown and board . Can they be the wrong breed for people absolutely.If your not prepared to lead train your dog correctly from a baby they don’t get one . We board a couple that have no lead manners and are dangerous because of it . If you don’t want to train your Newf to be brush correctly again don’t get one . Many groomers refuse to do them due to TerribLe manners and to much damage to a groomers body ,spay coats make it worse . If you don’t like slobber don’t get one and not all are born to swim. If your dedicated to the above you will love your pup and breed

Actually there isn’t a lure to go to the dam ,he is simply able to do what he wants and he does . Agree you need to build a secure dog yard for him otherwise his future is not going to be good especially if he starts annoying others with stock . His own yard can then be turned into his playground ,paddle pool,digging sand pit and you need to take some serious control back and teach the dog the correct rules and enrich his life more

Many give tin cat food especially to fussy eaters & many did for the taurine aspect. WE have used tin food but wouldn't give the dry

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I wouldn’t even consider it until well after his knee surgery and then access what limitations the dog may face and whether another dog is practical in that case.. Rehab after such surgery will require dedication ,get past that stage with could be a good 6 months

Your breeder should be able to answer these questions for you and they really enjoy being part of that . But factors to consider would be is the yard safe ,how easily pup can source the right shelter / protection. There is nothing wrong with pup being out whilst at work but setting up a safe puppy run is a better option until older

Personally if its that bad at this age i would be contacting the breeder & going to the vet to ensure there is no tear duct issue or eye infection . Whilst we use eye gel to help lubricate from the chemist even with teething it shouldnt be that bad if you doing basic eye cleaning .

I agree i would look into crating at night whilst its still winter & potentially teach outdoors at night in the warmer weather but this is a massive change for a companion breed that has enjoyed the indoors for 7 yrs . Depends on the kennel you have brought ,what other safe areas out of the weather does the dog have that could also be changed to better suit the dog in the cold . Training a dog to accept a kennel is not easy .my dogs love there crates but would never lay in a kennel

The reason I’m not a fan of raw is because of the weight ratio . I feed a combo but we have boarded and groomed dogs feed raw with owners who are so pedantic about measurements they cannot see the poor condition there dog is in a struggle being told the dog is underweight. We groomed one dog that was honestly so skinny it was dying . The owner was on a raw list and they drilled weighs over and over again too the point she could not see the ramifications on the dog . After a big chat the penny dropped and they re assessed there feeding and got back on track but so sad to see an owner scared to feed more over weight ratios .

Agree weighing will do your head in ,you need to feed to your dog & to be honest my large breed puppies of that age feed only that would look like skin & bone .There is no bulk food there just alot of chicken & alot of bone which im not a fan off .

We had cork tiles and up to 6 dogs running on them . Coating is important from day one ,the coating used for ours required us to move out due to the smell which we knew . Ours weren’t slippery as such but like any floor surface slippery and wrong shoes then expect to go arse over . Personally whether cork or lino which we have had both addressing the water bowl is still a must . We are now fully tiled but would go back to cork or bambo next time but the water bowls are set up to minimise water

In the end the best food is what suits your dog Not what suits the human ego

Contact the grooming salons in your area ,generally a few do one on one pet grooming training or even contact Shih Tzu breeders as some of them are happy to share there cute grooms

2 is a young age to bred a GSD , She needs to be hip and elbow scored .Tested for Haemophilia. Your best to contact your breeder who will give you the info for breeding that you require .Will also be able to suggest the right males for your bitch . I’m presuming your a registered breeder or member of the GSD club

Depending on the breed a dog visibility vest is often better and allows quicker spotting or just attach a human torch on the collar for such times ,plenty of small great ones with more power