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I have just bought raw meat, bone, etc for my dogs. They also gave me tounge and cheek as a bonus... DOes anyone feed dogs with tounge and cheek before? THanks!

Should I start with soft bone like chicken neck? or maybe chicken frame? He is a labrador, should I give him big bone? Cheers

Thanks HEAPS for the help.. really really appreciate that.. im feeding him Advance dry food and sometimes Optimus canned meat puppy formula.. I gave him half boiled egg to mix with his meal the other day and he had a runny poo.. I think im just being paranoid with the opinions that commercial dog food can make ur dogs life shorter, because its been processed all the vitamins and mineral are gone, and some people actually use kibble as treats.. ah.. confusing really

Hello all Is raw diet better than commercial puppy food? I have been doing lots of research and seems to be pros and cons about this thing. Im considering to change my puppy diet to raw food.. Anyone can give me suggestion on where to start? He is 10 weeks now. and where to buy? im in WA.. =) and what about those roll dog food sold in coles and woolies, are they considered as raw? Cheers

oh thanks everyone for the advise.. i will be taking him to puppy school in two weeks time with RSPCA.. its a puppy kindy program. =) i tried to put him inside the house for 2 days.. first i always opened the back door for him to get out to do his business.. he always go out to the backyard to poo or wee (i think because i used to keep him outside and he always does it in the backyard) which is great then i tried to close the door.. shockingly he was very smart to sit next to the door and bark letting me know he wanted to pee or poo! but still, sometimes he sniffed around and accident happened quite a few times. but now im really keen to train him so he can stay with me inside the house! =D

thank you so much for the help and valuable guidance..! I really appreciate that.. yeah.. i did want to put him inside the house.. the problem is that we dont want to install doggy door for him as he will grow really big.. i do have a pen/crate.. i tried to put him in laundry before the first day he arrived.. also with the pee pee pad.. he never poo or pee at his bed which is good but i dont feel good looking at him in such a small space like a prisoner =( I dont really want to let him running around in the house as he always pee everywhere.. any suggestion pls? thanks

no.. hes not microchipped.. and i don think she cares.. im not in NSW =(

no we dont lock him in the shed. we put a crate at the door of the shed.. so he can play and poo outside the shed and also i put a very large kennel inside the shed for him to sleep with lots of cushion and he really likes it =)

yeah my parents finally took her.. =( should learn from my mistake not to have two puppies at the same time.. i didnt know that puppy has to be at least 8 weeks to be rehome.... i guess the breeder was not really responsible.. the so-called backyard breeder =(

yeah he will be 9 weeks this friday =) my parents finally look after the second puppy =( I should learn from my mistake not to have to 2 puppies at the same time! My parents used to take care of the dogs when i still lived with them.. I always try to carry him if he wants to jump up and down the steps.. I feed him with advance puppy large breed formula.. i did try to soak them with puppy milk but its hard like a rock! takes really to soften the biscuit..

Hello all This is the first time I have a dog on my own.. my parents used to do everything when i had them.. I have a labrador puppy. he is 9 weeks now. First question.. We have a big shed to put him there outside the house. But he really likes to get into the house. The problem is there are two small steps (maybe huge steps for him) before getting into the house. I have been paying attention to my puppy as he always fall or trip over everytime he walk down the steps. I heard that Labrador is prone to Hip problem. Is it ok for him to stepping up and down (and always falling over)? Is it going to affect his development? Second question... Why is he always sound like choke after i feed him? well not choke actually.. dont know how to describe it. is it because he eats too fast (he eats like monster) or because of he is not used to the solid food? anyone please help.. i want the best for my puppy =(

Gday =) I have just bought a frontline flea treatment for dogs up to 11kg or for puppies 8 weeks old. My puppy will be 7 weeks next week but she is already 6 kg. Is it okay to use it on her? is is actually necessary to do that? Maybe im just a bit paranoid. She used to play in my backyard (mostly grass and some black sand, soil). She also likes to play with sand (and i know flea comes from the sand!) I really hate fleas!! Thanks for your advice guys.

Vet in south of the river.. good as in giving general information and reasonable vaccination cost! thanks!

Does anyone know any good vet in perth, wa? any recommendation? thx

oh.. sorry guys.. i really dont know that i posted this in the wrong section.. shud be under puppy problem i think..

they are labradors.. both 8 weeks. one choc one yellow. im planning to desex them as soon as possible. Ive heard lots ot opinions saying that two puppies will bond to each other.. Ive got the yellow one first just yesterday, and everything seemed to be going well..he didnt cry at all! i put him inside the house because i still need to clean up the outdoor kennel. Then i got the choc one this morning. So I started to put both of them outside.. ive got an old shed, so I put the kennel in there and let them play inside.. then the yelping starts.. even in the morning, we cant leave the yellow one inside the crate! he cries cries and cries begging to go inside the house.. even with the choc one next to him.. but as soon as i carry him, he stops crying. maybe its just bcoz i dont know how to crate train him.. or shed train him.. and ive bought LOTS OF treat for him but none of them work!!! can anyone help me please? maybe to make him love his new place?

Hey guys, When should I start treating my puppy for heartworm? And is it better to do the montly treatment with chewable tablet or the once-a-year injection? THanks!

Hi guys, I have just recently bought 2 puppies. I dont mind with the hard work really. The problem is one of them really make lots of noise. He seems to bond more with us than with the other puppy. Can anyone help??? 2 puppies obviously not working for us!