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I use Permoxin on my Border Collie, every now & then, when we get an outbreak of tiny ticks. It is the same ingredient as Advantix, but not waterproof. She also get Proban. Never a problem here, except she runs a mile when she thinks she is going to get it put on.

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I don't think we are talking about breeding dogs for a hobby...we are talking about puppy farms. I don't think genuine & ethical breeders, who are passionate about their breed, would have anything to worry about, maybe might cost just a few more $'s to stay in the breeding game, but this is added on to the price people pay for a good pup. If I were a breeder that bred for the good of the breed & not for profit, I would welcome puppy farms being put out of business. I cant see your problem with legislation which will crack down on puppy farms & reduce the number of dogs that go through hell in these places & many, many pups that have to be rehomed or PTS Maybe if legislation had been in place then people like Staffylover, who paid $2500 for a blue staffy that should never had been bred, might have been saved the heartbreak that she is going through

My BC was about 18 months old when I decided to crate train her. It was the best thing I ever did, cause not only does she have her own space at home (I have a cover for the crate), but she sleeps in it when we go visiting, camping or to dog trials. I used Susan Garret's Crate Games DVD & followed that. Also I reward her every time she goes in & again when I shut the door.

My active (tho not so active in this weather) BC gets her main meal at night & in the mornings she gets her raw meaty bone for breakfast AFTER she has been for a good run & has done some training. She also gets training treats during the day. I am sure if I let her free feed, even though she is not a guts, I am sure she would get fat & would have little interest in training if she wasn't just a little bit hungry. I am sure if I were to graze all day, then I would get fat (fatter) & lazy so the same would apply to my dog

I thought that might be the case...thanks for your replies everyone. It would be far more convenient just to have one 20 kilo bag opened at a time which can feed both my adult dog andmy puppy. Maybe the manufacturers could guide me as to amounts to feed a puppy. She would also be getting some raw meat with it plus raw meaty bones.

In this article it appears that the Queensland government is making positive moves towards closing down these horrific breeders. http://news.smh.com.au/breaking-news-natio...1223-196a5.html Obviously more needs to be done especially that other states follow suit...but it is a beginning

No...not me...I don't think I would ever change breeds..if I did want a change I would probably go for a nice kelpie from a breeder that I know well. I am so excited about the fact that my new girl has hopefully been concieved & waiting on ultrasound in a couple of weeks to confirm...it's a bit like going through a pregnancy with your daughter. But I am wanting to plan ahead & have all the right info on hand including the best food for her. Don't worry ...as soon as I get her, the whole world will know. I have been looking at all my puppy training videos & practicing on Bindi....very interesting

She hasn't been born yet but hopefully concieved, but I am looking ahead & thinking I would like to put her on it when I get her (a BC) as my older girl is doing so well on it & I will probably have to order a new bag of adult for her about the same time as I take delivery of new pup, so would get a 20 kilo bag of puppy at the same time.

I wonder if you can give puppy the adult one but just adjust the amount, but probably wheat would not normally be a problem with a pup with no known allergies in it's line.

I am surprised that no-one on this Forum has tried Black Hawk Puppy

I apply it with a sponge. Be very careful about getting it on the dogs face. I touched my eye with my finger, which had just been holding the bottle & believe me it felt like I had acid in my eye. Got me wondering about what happens when the dog wipes its face/eyes with a paw which has Permoxin on it

Six weeks is very young for a breeder to let a puppy go to it's new home. Curious as to why you got it so young When it cries are you taking it out to toilet, as I imagine at that age it would want to toilet quite often during the night.

Treat him before he moves, then extend it to a 1 second stay then treat, then after he gets the idea of staying in a sit & getting rewarded for it, then gradually add some distance, stepping back & treating him, before he moves off the spot. Don't increase the distance until you have him at least 80% proofed on the step before. He's a BC, right, so it wont take long for him to catch on to what the game is all about...good luck. Make sure you don't treat him for moving off the spot & always go back to him to treat & release.

That is a lot of food. My older shelties only gets 1/4 cup of dry with the young ones getting about 1/2 cup and they are meant to be in the 8-10kg range quote I suppose it would depend on whether the OP is feeding her dogs a high quality food or a lesser quality kibble. If its lesser quality than that is probably OK to feed that amount which is probably equivilent to 1/2 the amount of a higher value food. I would certainly cut out the ice cream & toast....no goodness in that, & definately no free feeding. Maybe your friends dogs that free feed & are not overwight are on a very poor quality food ;) What kibble do you feed your little ones??

I currently have my BC adult girl on Black Hawk. She has been on it now for about a month...one night she gets BH with meat the next she gets VAN with meat, & both days she gets her raw meaty bone, either a turkey wing or piece of lamb flap. Even though she has only been on it for a month I can see a big difference in her coat, which was always pretty good, but now she just glows & her coat is very soft. :D When I use up the VAN she will be on 100% BH plus meat & RMB. I was just wondering if anybody has any feedback on the Black Hawk Puppy kibble.

Put the treat curled up in your hand & when he stops trying to get at it, either give him the treat in your hand or another from the other hand. Keep repeating this until he gets the message that he has to be offerred the treat before he is allowed to take it gently. When you have mastered this, then hold the treat on a flat palm. When he moves towards it close your fist, when he backs off then pick the treat up with the other hand & give it to him. Do the same with your foot or hand on the ground but be ready to cover the treat if he goes for it. He can only move off the spot & get the treat when you give the "OK get it" command.

Did you realise they come in all different sizes

I bought mine from direct from Mars & yes it was around $60 but worth it as it is very good quality

I think I might stick a gold fish in my girls water bucket (it is a large one) to try & keep the mozzies down a bit.

Bindi will choose weave poles or contact obstacles over tunnels any day, & I think that it is because that is where the best rewards have come from in the past.

Sorry, but I'm having trouble believing that this guy is for real. If dogs wander around here they usually get shot without any prior warning given to the owners & that is the way it is out on properties. Get real mate & put up a fence for your dog. Buy an electric fence from the produce store, put up a sturdy 1 metre high dog fence then run the electric wire (from the electric fence unit) about 30 cm above this.....simple easy & effective. If you can't be bothered putting up a fence to keep your dog safe & the neighbours livestock also safe, then find your dog a new home with someone who will care for him. I have over 200 acres with all the sheds driveways etc but I we had no trouble in fencing of not one, but two areas for our Border collie to enjoy herself in safely. She gets to go for a run when we take her. It's pretty hard to protect them from snakes while outside, but fortunately my girl knows to leave everything reptile alone, & she didn't learn that from being bitten, I think it is a natural intinct in most dogs

Interesting...I have a big birdbath in the full sun which the dogs just loved to drink from. It was always going green with this horrible slimey stuff in it & I was forever cleaning it out & refilling it. I decided that I no longer wanted the dogs to drink from it as it looked so unhealthy, so I put a piece of wire over the top to stop them. For months now the water has stayed clear, which makes me think it was the saliva from the dogs which was turning the water green & slimy. Their other water bowls I just keep cleaning them out & refilling every couple of days. I have noticed in the garden too, it's the birdbaths which are under trees & getting bird poo in them that are always green. The ones out in the open with no poo remain clear.

Seems obvious to me....fence your yard. We live on a farm & if we didn't have our house yard fenced our BC would not be around for very long, what with trigger happy neighbours, fox baits, wild dogs & motor cars. We just have a 4ft dog wire fence with an electric fence wire running around the top...she has only tried to go over it once This is one thing I can never understand, why people who live in the bush don't fence their yards if they have a dog. Having neighbours dogs from many klms away roaming & chasing our stock is very annoying.

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