Sunnyflower

just a quick question, where can I buy it from?

My OH spoils the dogs rotten, it doesn't matter what I say he's always slipping them treats and he gives them all a piece of toast when he has breakfast and some of whatever he has for supper at night. They're not fussy eaters so it doesn't make them picky about their dog food, but I do wish he wouldn't do it. Still I'm glad he loves the dogs, not all OH's do so I guess I'm lucky Naww it must be so cute watching the dogs follow your other half around the house. my OH Andy has never had a dog before we met, and as much as really he doesn't care about having animals in his life he really does make a genuine effort for me, he thinks Oscar's a cool dude and I must admit he is a pretty funny dog, and he does take him to the beach, and car rides and plays with him when I'm not home, the only downfall though like your OH is they give treats when you don't want them to.. Osc knows not to come to me cause he'll get nothing but come dinner time he is Andy's little shadow. (that's our dinner time to) :p

You're being played. ... Admittedly, that is commonly the case. However, it isn't necessarily always the case. I've found that out with my own boy with whom I'm experiencing health/digestive issues with. He'll be ok on something I haven't fed for a while, and then not. At this stage of the game (we're still working on getting him right) we believe he has stomach ulcers and whilst he is hungry, he begins to feel nauseous as he begins to eat. Add to that is a 'guess' that the memory of the food causing him to feel ill might have a bit of an affect as well ..... this latter is only a surmise and not a certainty. But if your dog's stools are good and there's no other outward signs of trouble, then yes, there's a good chance you're being "played" but just wanted to point out that this isn't always the case even though it sometimes might seem to be. Yeah thank-you.. When I got him he was a fussy eater from the start, and I put it down to that his breeder only feeds her dogs/pups the very fresh food, she cooks all her own chicken and vegs and has a proper roll press, So i put it down to that. After speaking with the breeder I was told tonsilitis is very common with Cavaliers and I had this confirmed with another breeder and they both thought it was this and to give him puppy milk with a drop of iodine for 10 days. I did and to be honest he was quite happy eating his cookies so I highly doubt it was tonsilities cause those cookies went down quick. I'm pretty sure your right in saying I'm getting played, I'm good and don't give into treats but the OH isn't so great, I do recall hearing myself ask him sternly if he had feed Oscar any treats before I got home and I got a No but he's not an animal person so doesn't really understand.

Eaglepack is a brand of dry food (and cans) from the U.S. Stop pandering to your dog, you are actually exacerbating the problem by changing his food all the time, he's learned that if he doesn't happen to fancy what you put in front of him you'll give him something else. Give him his meal, leave it down for 10/15 minutes and if he doesn't eat it take it away. Give him absolutely nothing until the next mealtime and then offer him exactly the same food, if he doesn't eat it follow the same procedure as last time. Keep this up until he gives in, it may take a couple of days, but in the end he'll eat it and he'll also learn that if he doesn't eat what he's given he'll go without. It won't hurt him to go without food for a day or so, no healthy dog will starve itself to death. I must say I am a bit of a sucker to him, but he is my first ever fussy eater so I have freaked at times. I did get the advice of 15 minutes down and than pick up empty or full bowl and it seems to be working well.. Lets just hope he stays that way..

Thank-you Poodlefan.. In the past 2 days I've cut out treats all together (my partner is struggling I can tell) and I've noticed a huge difference in him already, I didn't think about getting played!! Why would he play me? :p he's really got me wrapped around his dew claw..

I'm not sure what Eaglepacks are but I would love to see an image of the packaging. My 9 month old Cavalier is sending me in circles, the whole time I've had him he has just turned his nose up to almost everything I feed him, I find something he'll eat and within 2 weeks he doesn't like it anymore.. :p

I can't help you in where to go but I just would like to wish you luck and hope it all goes well.

I give my 9 month old Cav, Raw wings and drums sticks. Necks are getting a little small for him now as he sucks it down and not reall chew.. ha ha

ha ha now I get ya, I was thinking holistics was that but thought I'd ask anyways. I've never used natural remedies on dogs but always have when I had the horses. I shall call my vet when I get home to ask if they do a titer test. Thank-you for all your lovely help..

Kirra what is a holistic vet and how can I can my grubby hands on one? Theres nothing worse than going into a vet and having them make you feel guilty. I'm glad I wrote, its making me feel better about the information I was given, not that I didn't trust its just great to hear from other people with the same views.

A titer test is a blood test to determine whether a dog still has sufficient antibodies in their system to fight the diseases they were vaccinated against. If they do there is no reason to revaccinate. I give my dogs the absolute minimum vaccinations I can. I have experienced the awful effects of an adverse vaccine reaction with one of my dogs so will not vaccinate unless I feel it is absolutely necessary. Wow fantastic, so basically that is in a sense supporting what this particular breeder was saying to me. She may very well get that titer test. I will most definately be doing that, makes me feel more confident about it knowing thats available.. Is it actually called a titer test to the vets and roughly how much does it cost?

Laffie what is titer test? By chance I feel onto a Registered Cavalier breeder who doesn't vac her dogs. Well she does but this is how she does it. (she has a lot of links to support this too) She gets them done as pups and than done at 14 months as the last vac you get done last for 12months not 9 months. She also said DO NOT give the heart worm shots as this can be very deadly to your dog, she also said only give your dogs the hearworm tablets when mozzies are around and the actual table last for 6 weeks not 4 so they are actually getting an overdose. She has been doing this for over 20 years and she has NEVER had any cases of parvo or any other diseases that come with it. She has pretty much convinced me 90% as to follow her lead, there is still that 10% thats pulling but Oscar is only 8.5 Months so still got a while to think about it and research and form my own opinion.