Rebanne

Getting the weight off will certainly help, poor baby. No idea if good diet and exercise will correct this but we can all hope. I 2nd RuralPug's request to be kept updated please.

I sort of agree with your friend. Your pups training is no where near advanced enough to get high level responses when faced with such a new exciting environment. I'd use the visits just to get him comfortable with going to strange places. I would let him be a puppy. Maybe at the end of the visit you could ask for a minute or two of alone time to do a little work but then you also have a tired puppy. Even dogs trained to a high level for a long time can lose it in a new environment. Obedience clubs are full of people who say "but he does it at home"

I'd trial the meds as well. I've known an older dog to have idiopathetic epilepsy.

I think you mean a mantle

is this the official DogsVictoria petition? If so I will happily sign

A large rubbish bin like container with a locking lid. Very heavy rubber/plastic type material. Holds well over 20 kilo's

Gorgeous George

It is thought this petition was got up by a couple of puppy farms and if you sign it you are supporting them. I suppose it depends on how it is presented. This morning I read it was a vet that got it started. Who would know. I *think* VicDogs wants their own petition running. First is completely wrong, second on the right track...........don't believe all you hear!! if the first is completely wrong then VicDOGs is in deep poo because that came from official sources I might be an official source!! Yes you might be which means someone has lied. Not happy with that

I use a walky dog and love it

It is thought this petition was got up by a couple of puppy farms and if you sign it you are supporting them. I suppose it depends on how it is presented. This morning I read it was a vet that got it started. Who would know. I *think* VicDogs wants their own petition running. First is completely wrong, second on the right track...........don't believe all you hear!! if the first is completely wrong then VicDOGs is in deep poo because that came from official sources

It is thought this petition was got up by a couple of puppy farms and if you sign it you are supporting them. I suppose it depends on how it is presented. This morning I read it was a vet that got it started. Who would know. I *think* VicDogs wants their own petition running.

Rural City of Wangaratta says: Animal Business Registration The Act requires that all Animal Business Premises must be registered annually. A domestic animal business is defined as: an animal shelter pet shops enterprise that is run for profit which carries any of the following Breeding of dogs or cats The rearing, training or boarding of dogs and cats I bolded the interesting bit

As a pedigree cat breeder I find that offensive. Firstly, average litter size of 4 for cats. Secondly, maximum of 1 litter a year. And thirdly, all my kittens are desexed before they go to their new homes. It's the ferals, and cats at large whose kittens are the ones which majority end up in pounds and shelters! I still don't see why cat people can have 3 cats and dog people can only have one dog.

if I was selling you a pup I would be asking you to wait until at least 12 months of age for a male and after the 1st season for a female.

I would just extract the tooth

Yeah it's a bit scary.

Not all foster carers are above reproach

yes they have. Saw it earlier on their FB page.

you only have to read the subject below this one. Vic dog breeders are in serious trouble if this gets through.

all sounds pretty normal but I would not be picking him up to take him out to the toilet in the middle of the night at 15 weeks. He should be either sleeping through the night or capable of trotting through the house to outside. Do not compare him to working breeds :D Do you leave him alone in the backyard? He might not be checking in with you because you are always there and he knows it. Relax and enjoy him! :D

I just feed what I always feed, minced chicken frames and VIP dry food. I throw in a few extra's as well, things like eggs, sardines etc but I also do that anyway.

I also say keep the dog but would be worried the old owners will just steal her back when you are not home. So send her back and cease all dialogue with them. Put your name down with several breeders about wanting an older dog and wait.

periodontal disease. Check his gum line, look for red lines around the teeth. Had a greyhound with it, multiple teeth cleans, removals and antibiotics over a 4 year period until I insisted all his teeth be removed. Also had a cat with it but only over 6 weeks before they removed all his teeth on the 3rd clean etc in that time. Both lived another 12 months before other ailments claimed them.

me too

https://royalshow.com.au/animals/animals-up-close/dogs/best-in-show-live-stream/ for those who may be interested :)