angelsophie

did the Vic and QLD show newbies go any good on the weekend??

you guys got colds too?? I am over mine

:eyeroll: he WANTS kite for his birthday LOL I knew alexs birthday was on tuesday, I knew training was on tuesday I just didnt put the two together D'oh

never seen mary poppins. when we were teenagers my mum used to threaten us with mary poppins and sound of music - I still know all the words my kids have mary poppins and the wizard of oz Oh and for dotty since youre not well.......just a spoon full of sugar makes the medicine go down the medicine go down .............LOL,,,,,,,,,,,,,

ummmm some idiot forgot it was her sons 5th birthday when she said she would be at training! family dinner . Am bummed tho as I was really looking forward to it! Might have to head over to the grounds at some stage for some practice tho.

;) was good weather for sat but muddy yes! Toy ring was really good considering tho. Didnt seem as cold as last time so not a snuggie in sight Little Jazz was exhausted and after being let out to pee at 7am climbed into bed with me till 9 :D shes such a girl! Thankyou guys for helping me last night - meant I could get to see gen specials!! was so nice to have someone to watch that we know and the time!

thanks for that he currently get some eagle pack puppy mixed in with his Royal canin as its higher in fat.

Thanks guys. My dog is a freak and will not eat sardines at all, wont eat salmon and sometimes will eat tiny, and I mean tiny bits of tuna in olive oil. Tobes is having a break from the ring only showing a little. It pouring here and I am leaving him home even though hes entered for one show so ring results just arent even a factor in this. He still gets a few chicken necks every week or so and a rawhide chew or pigs ears to chew. For obedience he was food motivated and eager to please but the treat value was high too. They have bunnings style puppy pens which they are confined to while we arent home with door-less pp20s in them and get fed in those pens. We did fed them together for a while hoping the competition would get him going but it still didnt. He hasnt ever been really into his food. Stitch the premade barf patties might be worth a try. I know where I can get them so will head off this weekend. I dont really want to try a million new foods either as I dont want him get any fussier and was happy to feed a reasonable quality dry food. a kilo doesnt sound like much but its 1/6 of his total body weight. At 6 kg you could still feel the ribs but he was more solid. So far he has tried royal canin proplan eagle pack over the last 12 months. Bisart with the vit b do you use human supplements?

I didnt make it clear in hindsight his issues - was trying to curb my tendancy for mini essays. Whats he like with chicken - in love with it. That was the issue he would ONLY eat the necks so I increased them (my fault - yes) so here was this little dog who would happily eat necks forver but it isnt really a balanced diet is it. Only necks and mince. No issues at all with digestion - sparlky white teeth. A mistake I made with my avatar dog. She suffered because I gave her soft food all her life NEVER will I do that to a dog again but I didnt know better. I thought the white meat barf patties might be worth a shot?? I have a freezer full of packages with mixed meat packages that I will try the baby on soon. But now given we are moving into the cold I just really want him to get some extra conditon on him.

I'm not a showie so perhaps I don't appreciate the finer points in these things. But for me, the priority is the health of the dog first rather than worrying over marks on its coat and if BARF proved the best for this dog, then from me, that's what it would have. I certainly wouldn't insist on dry dog food and stumble around with supplements to try to bolster its diet for weight gain because I'm scared its coat might get tinged otherwise. And if that's what Judges are looking for (ie set the diet aside for blue ribbon's sake), then I'm a bit flabbergasted. By staining, do you mean on/around its mouth, or its butt? Just curious. nope staining was on his feet from licking his feet after eating lamb. Runny poos from beef. The only time he had turkey mince he vomitted it but that was possibly just that turkey. Erny his health IS the priority hence the post. He is a tag under weight exacerbated we think by the addition of the puppy (extra physical activity of playing) he was at the vet today who suggested his diet was fine just to get him to eat more. This is my boy and after losing our 11 yr old if the choice was great coat or healthy dog then he would retire to the life of luxury no questions. By supplement I mean additional foods - not powders and potions. I was simply asking for suggestions re addition foods that help with gain or another premium dry which may be better suited to coated dogs.

nope he not just lean. He was 5.7 he is now 4.7. My 4 month old bitch is 3kg.

Then why not "raw necks etc"? (I presume the "etc" means other whole raw foods - chicken wings and so on.) get what your saying erny. I was happy to feed some chicken necks as a supplement daily but he refused to eat any dry at all. Had good gain with lamb beef but he started licking at his paws a bit and his tummy was a bit off. Will try again tho to make sure it was that. And yep have thought about trialling a barf diet - having light coloured coated show dogs I also dont want staining. Are the preprepared patties any good?

heya guys Le brat (toby our 1 yr old havanese) went to the vet today. a whole kg lighter than this time 6 weeks ago. He has royal canin beauty and a little ep puppy coz thats what jazz is on Never been a huge eater except for raw necks ect. So what to do. He feels ribby and I want him to gain his weight back. He is active and otherwise heathly. Suggestions?? Is there a high quality weight gain dry around? Thanks in advance Bec

no no no not sydney......NEWCASTLE!!! to live need to enter something coming up. Got the journal today and there just isnt much on in newy. so whats everyone doing?? Theres an EP one in late june i think :D I am such a slacker Might have to charge the car battery thing I use for the fans for the 12v hairdryer this weekend

ooohhh will a trolley top do?? Otherwise I can bring the table no probs! sounding good!! Just show your aunt this thread LOL she couldnt possibly disapoint us all!! Sammy he is smitten. Wants a big dog one day! Told rich he may when kiterbum has puppies alex will volunteer to socialise em around kids He said she was just happy to have a pat and a rub! Toby has lost a kilo and the vet thinks jazz is to blame!! Too much playing

we usually have 4 gazebos between us and a few ring ins so I am quite sure we can squeeze you and lola in!! Can prob even throw in a spare chair

Loads of people in my breed have/do. They all travel for royals. WHEN you enter castle hill let us know. I will enter and the ark, sammy and dotty should be able to be convinced to come too! Will be awesome. I want to travel to vic to check out the Havs and meet some people. I have an uncle who lives there too so can source accomadation for the night. Might go without puppers tho LOL

forgot you have affies - the most graceful regal dogs ever!! this is turning out to be a great idea

stoopid weather. I am glad I didnt put the roof on the gazebo LOL 60-80mm predicted I may leave my two at home and steal chester!! I'll groom him whats that take 15min inc bath LOTG shes right - were a job lot! I cant even promise they wont steal your chair or blanket!....or snuggie. We will however take turns watching dogs, getting hot choc have nibbles in between shows. They even share their dogs hair!! Mine doesnt shed yet I still come home covered! Oh and sammy Alex was still talking about pointers :p Miss kite made an impression. Did the vet visit this afternoon for vaccs ect Tobias was such a sookie la la Jazz was great really Very outgoing and relaxed! Vet was very very pleased with her, she charmed the boots off him and he kept touching her coat saying how lovely she was. Only stressful bit is I have to take em into the exam room seperatley as they stress each other out defending each other!!

Bec toys are under cover at castle hill Shush Sammy! AS, come join us do i get lola cuddles....i do like b'n'w dogs

I am not doing friday shows atm its too hard as I work a 10 hr day fridays at least sometimes 12 or 13 so its just too full on. Its hard enough grooming tobias on a friday night after being on my feet all day. Jazz is a breeze for now LOL I have half a mind to tell rich he can groom him since hes showing him I need a groomers third arm so much

gumboots! we might have to have a newbie roadtrip to vic to show indoors for toys!!

if only he knew that you showed him off looking like that I am down to one dog to show :D I have handed OH Toby's lead for a while. Hes in the lounge room stacking him up. So I only have a bubba I might steal chester if you clash deb!! cant even hold the puglets for Janelle with only one entered!

I'd like to say I can call toby's breeder my friend. We communitcate alot via text and about more than the dogs Not usually more than a few days without contact and I am stoked I have a good friend there. Trina our new baby's breeder is awesome and we communicate often although this thread reminded me I owe her an email I was asking her about a few things re grooming. A few days later products and printed information appeared in the mail with a bound book she put together with masses of information. It never ceases to amaze me not only the volume of info she knows but also the generosity in sharing it :D I wish both mine were local though!

so we have 4 aussies, 2 pugs, 2 havs, a min pin a maremma a pointer and a heeby geeby, so we have toys gunners houndies and working covered so what do we have left guys? utility, terriers, and those who dont like sport?? So whos getting what ??? I'd go a skye if I was getting a terrier for sure , lahsa or tt for a sport hater and for group 6 a newfy or sammy LOL