jemappelle

I love their little smiles. :)

I missed this thread earlier! There is more info at this link: http://dogsnsw.org.au/members/noticeboard/504-attention-all-members-of-dogs-nsw-of-utmost-importance-nsw-companion-animals-taskforce-report.html

Yes some of those reviews are worrying! The vet said they sell a lot of them and hadn't any complaints.

I've been using the Kiltix collar but saw this one in the vets yesterday and am going to give it a try. It lasts for 14 weeks and supposedly has no odour. I found the Preventic collar has a strong odour which sticks in my throat, the Kiltix isn't as bad. http://www.msd-animal-health.com.au/Products/scalibor/82_102860.aspx

Thanks very much for your kind off Rozzie, but I have to decline. :D

I've got a Cav I would swap, hang on, no I would pay someone to take her! :laugh:

Tooooo cute for words!

Sorry, but :rofl:

I'm so sorry for your loss Anne. RIP Monte, run fast and free.

I agree with Persephone, frames are at the least risk of choking a dog. I gave a 10 week old Shih Tzu pup a wing once, luckily I supervised her eating it as she obviously thought it was taking to long to chew, so she tried to swallow it whole!

You could try Nutrigel which is available in most pet stores or from the vet there is a highly palatable prescription diet called Hills AD. It is very easy to digest and full of calories so might be helpful to start him on this, if he'll eat it, and then start mixing a little of his other food in after a few days. http://www.troylab.com.au/products.php?tid=1&iid=32&pid=166

Yep and it must be given with food.

Another vote for Oveds. :)

My Cav girl had a mysterious stomach upset late last year that was initially thought of as pancreatitis. She spent a couple of days at the vets and was sent home after she managed to keep some food down for a few hours, but with no diagnosis. Half an hour after coming home she passed a piece of gravel. This from a dog that individually picks up and chews every tiny piece of kibble.

You might rethink that in a year or two. My cattle dog is much easier than my Cav! :laugh:

Yes he is very patient and has to put up with a lot! She is constantly jumping on him and licking him plus many other things which I'm sure annoy him no end. :laugh: I wish all my dogs could be like my cattle dog. :)

I fixed it! I want a cute fluffy kitten too after watching all my youtube videos. :laugh:

I think you also need to be forewarned that they can be a little ummm, special and often have the attention span of a gnat. Here's a video I took about 3 years ago at the dog park. The dogs know that they have to sit before I'll throw the ball . . .

I have a nearly 8 year old tri-colour Cav girl who is still like that! I thought when I was buying a Cav I was buying a dog that slept a lot and was very placid. Boy was I misled. :laugh:

I just went to ebay and had a look - I mean Urine-Off. The other one, without the dash, is a new product I think.

Another vote for Urine Off or if I've run out of that I use Bio Zet laundry powder.

I have an old dog that only has one eye and now seems to have lost all vision in the other eye. We have recently moved house and I was worried how she would cope but she is going great! So even if your Peke ends up losing all vision he would still have a great life.

In NSW the Department of Primary Industries have codes of practice in relation to pet grooming, dog and car breeding, boarding kennels etc. I'm sure it's the same in other states. Here's the link to the NSW one for pet grooming. These are reviewed and updated. http://www.dpi.nsw.gov.au/agriculture/livestock/animal-welfare/codes/aw-code-8

Thanks Rainy. I couldn't get onto the RFS Shoalhaven site earlier but will try again. I like that fact they stress it is a slow burn as well. Makes me feel less alarmed. What a great initiation to the area for me! :laugh:

Thanks for that update Rainy. That fire is getting too close for comfort and I am glad to see they hope to have the fire under control later tonight. Where did you get that update from as it is different to the RFS one?