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Dogsfevr

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  1. This is an area that suddenly everyone wants to be involved with so i would be asking Why would someone trust you with there dog . What skills do you have? Why does this career appeal to you ? What sort of dogs do you have experience with ?? Do you want to do at home sitting or in peoples own homes?? And yes insurance is a must .
  2. Dont buy anything lead wise until you have the pup & know its size & what best fits it ,your breeder will tell you what she has trained the pup on,Personally i hate harnesses they teach bad lead manners & increase skeletal injuries . As for training he will be old enough to attend an obedience club at 12 weeks on so just go & do that teaching a boisterous Boxer the right manners from early on is more important than free for all puppy classes . I
  3. Well hopefully you had the terms in writing . But the stud owner has nothing to do with costs of whelping ,that is the risk the owner takes when breeding .You don't make money out of breeding . As to a pup in return for a stud fee thats a risk in itself that we would never do,We always pay a stud fee with an option to first or second pick if we are happy with the pups & there are enough pups
  4. As all of the above especially the gaining speed running & stopping . I too would start with a 5 mtr that you have full control over & not encourage complete bad manners on a leash
  5. Had a bitch who always silient seasoned,she came in everu 8 months,no swelling etc etc but the dog instantly new & we found her seasons to be very short & she had to be mated from the moment the dogs said yep ,after many misses she did have 3 litters one small two huge ,prog testes weren't always helpful due to the limited time she was in .
  6. Blow drying the dog won't be an issue ,they aren't hot like human dryers & dog dryers have the option of turning heat on . Chances are if you cancel at such short notice don't expect the groomer to fit you in especially when other people would be desperate for that spot ,its summer hot days will always be an issue .
  7. Providing there used correctly ,there not designed to just be left on . Dogs pant thats how they cool themselves down . I have cool coats but there not left on & i only use them at dog shows never at home
  8. So what has he been eating & what is the main reason for changing ,Health issues,not doing well ob previous diet
  9. As a breeder we don't take on toys / blankets & treats . It ends up more work because puppies will be puppies & we generally use toys we now are suitable for all ,can be washed easy & not fall apart in the machine because pups are grubs and you are forever washing stuff daily . You now what why not when you pick pup up give them a small token of your appreciation for all the time & effort they have put in over Christmas & the New Year ,pups put a hold on your celebrations ,as its non stop washing.cleaning,training & keeping cool
  10. Already watched it all ,its a yearly show ,originally the Eukanuba World Challenge was held there & they videoed breed judging. I spent my weekend watch it live plus the Amsterdam show . Love the live streams
  11. Smaller dog & different reason but it took 6 months of rehab before my dog could walk again ,luckily was in an easier position of picking up etc etc but keeping the muscles from wasting was the hardest thing . Whilst my dog hated the trolley for his rears legs maybe with discussions for those more offay with giant breeds a trolley may help in getting the front going . But i will tell you now it was very hard work,with very slow results,we had no life during this time & was for ever grateful we worked from home because we could not have done it otherwise & we had to put many things on hold until he passed as even though he had mobility he was still a part time care dog who had to adapt life big time so mentally we had to help change his life The dogs will to succeed makes a massive difference . I will say the vet specialist centre who stuffed up resulting in my dog walking in but not being able to walk out where off no help & suggested PTS & replacing it as its just a dog . I don't think i would ever go through it again
  12. For boarders who come in with fly bitten ears we apply heavy zinc cream white found this to work the best in healing & stopping the flies nibbling more. For products we shop at horse or stock feeds,there is one products that everyone says works well & starts with a N i think it is , stock feeds often have stable washes that also repel flies so you can spray around the area .
  13. Generally judges just run the fingers through like most flat faced breeds ,they don't mouth them like a normal dog but i would still teach it mouthing for general care. Small steps is all that is needed ,place puppy on a table & just touch the face no mouthing ,then start running a finger through the mouth ,a few weeks time you can try lifting the folds up BUT always do it on a table at present . I always mouth my puppies in the bath tub quickly no fuss . Keep in mind pup is teething & some teeth badly & hate there mouths being touched hence the don't over do it ,just go through a routine . Stack training i always do on the table anyway because its easier on the back & easier to work with puppies than crawling around the floor plus it teaches them table manners for grooming & washing there folds in there faces . What i would suggest at present is if your mouthing technique isn't working it could be how your doing it so sometimes your better stopping & get someone to make sure your doing it right than to teach bad behaviour at this crucial age I would stop everyone trying to pat his head ,dogs will follow your hand because they have no idea what you are doing once your hand leaves there vision & then people get unsure & pull t here hand away & the dogs think its either a game or your unsure . Patting any dogs head is incorrect handling anyway .Something we have to stress often with our breed as it has eye brows & people for some reason insist on banging there head Allow puppy to see your hand & pat under the chin ,
  14. i agree medical rule out here so we would use a chiro but also the method you use may be a factor . Do you pick up under the arm pits?? Instead of picking up can you not let him follow you ?/Carrying puppy out all the time to toilet is a bad habit anyway unless there is a valid reason. Poms are hardy dogs & being a spitz breed stubborn.self willed & not always the cuddly. You have said pup thinks its a game so chances are it is but the game it thinks it is isn't ending the way it wants. Do you use treats to encourage puppy to come or do you always corner it ?? Generally just squatting down calling pup especiaally little puppies makes them feel more confifient that the giant isn't going to get them , I gather your brushing the dog so that touch time should be enjoyable remember puppy has four legs so let pup use them
  15. Why would you glue the hair roller ,when we used the rollers they where never glued and didn't gave any issues .Will say after trying many things the only option left was removing the damaged area ,healed quickly and dog was happy. You can try vet wrapping the end to buffer the hitting but it will always Redamage the tip
  16. i use Bowen massage on my dogs & highly recommend it especially on young pups & the older guys. The best people to ask for recommendations is horse people ,our person does the police horses & dressage horses & took on a small number of dogs & now does more sports dogs than horses . The main thing with massage bowen its really not a once & awhile thing . I have tried others when she was away & they where useless
  17. I have cool champions & the chamois ones & have coated breeds. I have never had issues with the chamois ones drying because i don't leave them on for ever ,there just a tool to help when required . My dogs hated there cool mats & i would be very wary of leaving dogs unattended with the cool beds with gel in them or the ones with the garden things that hold the water . Cool coats are a tool & should be used whilst supervised . At shows i will use prior to going in the ring & after leaving to just help settle .I also use the chamois towels to lay on the back or on my dogs head . Rarely do i leave them on for more than 10 mins . Should add my chamois coats live in the fridge damp all year round ,just wet them & off you go. Different coats are easier & harder to get wet depending on how quickly you want them. My cool Champions take way longer to be fully wet than the chamois
  18. Have you asked the breeder? What diet did the breeder suggest ? Some Poms when going through the coat change look like a horrid dummy brush & drop alot of coat in patches. Has he always itched or just more recently. Are you brushing the coat to help with the coat shedding process. Treats can certainly play a big role .if your pup came from a good breeder people need to remember that us good breeders don't feed many of the crappy treats people do
  19. The simple reality is world wide the answer would be different. Not all breeds can simply go out & do what there breed for nor would it be ethically supported . Other breeds are very lucky that there jobs are still very much allowed & doable . I have gundogs & in a perfect world working them would be great but the seasons are small,events often cancelled & the training is dedicated .I still expect my guys to show birdness though . The flip side is rarely will many pups from every litter go & do a job they where breed for so there next important job is to be suitable for pet owners who simply want a loving companion in there lives & be able to live with it in harmony . Australians don't allow many activities to let dogs do there jobs . Barn hunt testing would be great here but that will never happen . Lure coursing i see the good & bad . I did obedience & agility many moons ago when the courses suited all dogs but like many dog sports emphasis has turned to speed & agil ability instead of that good trusty realiable worker . I won't do agility with my current dogs as the course are not all breeds friendly No matter what the outcome is whether working or what ever if the dogs need to be rehomed via rescue as there not good enough for there job they need to take on a new role
  20. There are certainly a number of excellent breeders in WA & more than 2 so not sure what kind of research you have done . You will find numerous breeders showing most weekends .
  21. We had one of our dogs eye removed 3 weeks ago ,under $500. Recovery rate was amazingly quick & has adapted very well. This was an 11 yr old
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