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Most breeders I know, me included start off with a "pink slushie" which is puppy milk and raw mince. If you go the tin food route don't just buy the pal puppy food. There is a better food for them, the name eludes me at the moment. If you go to one of the bigger pet shops they should have it in stock. It's a mousse type food.

I wouldn't put honey in the milk. At 3 weeks they could go the 8 hours, not ideal though. I also wouldn't leave food out, if Mum doesn't eat it it could go off. Don't take them to work. They do start toileting themselves when they start walking around. Each pup, with enough food, will follow their own weight path. Doesn't matter if it's maxalon or fenugreek or something else entirely if it helps mumma make more milk. Offer her lots of drinks. Fluid makes milk. Hang in there, you've got this

Things are sounding much more positive for you and your little family

I believe you can get premie teats for bottles which may be more acceptable for you small breed puppy. Can you ask the breeder of your girl or the stud dog owner for advice?

after the vet visit and all check out make sure to get some maxalon or a script for it at least it helps with milk production. I tube fed a pup for the first time ever in the middle of the night after watching youtube video's. It was that or let the pup die. He's a hulking big boy now at 5 years old. He would look like he was suckling but he was just going trough the motions. Keep in mind the more the pups take forma bottle or tube the less they will suck on their Mum so she will make less milk. If you can get them to 3 weeks old then you can start with other foods.

so your dog has oral cancer and spinal arthritis? Is the oral cancer in the bone or the tissue?What meds is she on for these conditions? How old is Jazz?

All my Greyhounds for breeding had their hips and elbows scored. Coming from GSD it was 2nd nature for me.

I've never used Pennhip so it's a bit double dutch to me but if you say it's good then I'm very happy for you!

I'm with Sandgrubber, don't understand the ** It's usually a number from 0 upwards. But the elbows are excellent

I use baby talc for smelly bits I can't actually wash

Yes My Greyhound Fern had this for 12 months before being pts. Made her life fairly miserable in the end. I never resorted to a chair for her but I did raise all bowls for her and slept her in a crate with raised bedding at each end to keep her head raised.

I'd approach the Greyhound people

Wait until after this moulting season and see how he turns out. have you spoken to your breeder about your concerns?

Not quite the update everyone was hoping for but glad she's home with you

as you have an older dog I'd have a discussion with your vet first before making any changes.

This is actually quite common in Greyhounds. I'd suggest a crate or blocking off a corner and that is the puppy's sleep spot and your son must not ever go there and disturb your dog. It's not a reflection of the dogs nature. You'd jump up too if you were in a sound sleep and got rudely woken up. It's called sleep startle and there is a lot of info on the internet.

As a breeder I would be sad not to at least receive an occasional email letting me know how the pup/dog was going. But it's not something I'd put in a contract. Same with visiting. I'd ask if we could have a meet up if I was in their neck of the woods, wouldn't care if it was at a park, not their home. But again not in a contract. But it is helpful to see how dogs turned out. My youngest litter is 5. And the 2 I sold are in different states so I'd only see them if I happened to be on holidays

Your neighbours are not going to drop in once they see you don't want that. I think you are looking for the impossible. I've had 5 GSD bitches and all lived peacefully with other dogs and people but would alert bark. This was in town. I had one bitch jump out in front of me on a walk when a man, who we knew, jumped over a creek to come and have a chat. The dog did nothing but stand between me and him. If he moved, she moved. He was a GSD guy so backed off. No training. Just instinct. You are not going to know what you've got until it is an adult.

any dog you get may fail in the guarding bit or may be too eager to guard. You are not going to know until they are an adult. Personally I think breeds like GSD's, Rotties , Dobes, Ridgebacks fit your criteria. I think a cattledog will go for the heels of someone, not that would worry me. What sort of people turn up at your house and how often that you need a guarding dog?

Half of the dogs on your list have short life spans. Lucky to get past 8 or 9.

Oh My! Frankie is a cutie!

Good luck with your search. AlI I can suggest is checking out the breeders list here https://www.dogzonline.com.au/breeds/breeders/cavalier-king-charles-spaniel.asp and also each states club. SM is in the breed here but not sure how much.

what a weird add. It sounds like the breeder is trying to rehome but they talk about she for half the add then it changes to he.

I do know someone who started their senior kelpie in a wheelchair and gave good quality of life for another 12 months. https://www.facebook.com/MUSCLESnMORE shoot Janine a message, she may be able to help.

re colours and certain behaviors. Wasn't cocker rage mainly in Golden Cocker Spaniels?