RIP HERO

You said Science Diet not anyone else....I said a premium balanced kibble never mentioned Science Diet and i never use it either. Royal Canin is my choice....and people should research what is a product before they feed it. Because a person recommending a product does so because it works for them, it might not work for you so people should do their own research before deciding on a premium balanced food. Like i said earlier you dont have to agree and turn around and point the finger back to me at every instance, the foods are out there research and you decide....It may be beyond you but you might catch up some day

Cane Corsos are a very similar breed and are legal in australia...I have looked around for ages and never came across a breeder. Does anyone know of one ??

Hey guys, i agree with you opinions 100%...every person knows there dog and their breed. Dobesrock i totally understand where you are coming from. In my situation people ask what should i use and i advise what I THINK is better and i always always let them know that it is my opinion only. But like Dobesrock mentioned read the ingredients and make a descision. I like to try various food and see which one my specific pup settles on. Science diet was way too high in protein for puppy. I ended up using royal canin with raw food. I love hearing everyones notes and opinions as i work there to learn knowing along with uni it will help alot in the long run and what you guys on here suggest always gets added to my notes...so keep them coming and thanks for your opinion ps: Dobesrock i do disagree with you on the opinion that premium foods are a heap of crap because if you ask breeders what they feed in 99% of cases its a premium food and i strongly believe that there is a reason behind that and that is quality or everyone would have bought crap budget food and stuffed it into their dogs...

Lets say your breed doesnt fall into this category? On what basis does my advice sound like a 15 yr old in a pet store and that profit crap you pulled out really got to me...its called on an insu lt and anyone can throw them around if they want to but hey this 15 yr old learnt that lil thing called respect..like i said argue and discuss dont insult if you think your breed doesnt fit with the opinion, alot of vets will disagree, alot of breeders will disagree because diet differs alot between people and everyone will have a different opinion about it. Will i keep my samoyed on a pup mix with raw food past the 12 months? Yes. Will everyone? No..same goes with you. I know fo a breeder that feeds her GSDs puppy formula till they are 2 YEARS old...been breeding for 20 yrs too...

SBT's do need to to be fed a puppy dry for that amount of time. For someone starting out in the breed or not confident in feeding raw, feeding a balanced puppy dry for around 7-9 months is more than enough. The challenge is getting them through the major growth spurts and keeping the calcium/phosphorus ratios balanced, this is where feeding meat off the bone is importants ( unless you are using minced chicken frames ). For those who are confident in feeding raw or are happy to do so with their breeders guidance . SBT's typically do very well on an all raw diet and this can be done from the time of weaning or picking up your pup from the breeder. Hey ReadySetGo,usually the easiest way for a new owner is to use the puppy premium dry for a longer period of time although mixing with raw is definietly preferred. People find choosing a premium brand for longer period in large breeds is easier for them and healthier for the dog as these breeds keep growing past the first 12 months...using raw with kibble is highly preferred and raw doesnt have to be canned food . Minced meats are really good and alot of companies make them for dogs such as barf and peringa. I know of a SBT breeder( friends at work own 4 of her pups) feeds premium puppy kibble till 15 months.. Diets vary between breeders and owners and each have a different preference... Raw is NOT canned food. What do you do for a living again, because your advice regarding diet is worse than what you'd get from the 15 year olds at the big pet stores. This using " puppy premium dry " for extended periods, sounds very much like the "science diet" spiel. There's no benefit to the dog, but there's certainly a benefit to the vet/retailers pocket. Sorry again that we dont agree so attack all you want hey i realise now thats what this forum is about. Well, first of all i DONT get anything from the vet or retailer lol for people using premium foods for larger breeds for a long time. And hey maybe you dont agree but you can ask vets if they advise puppies of staying on premium foods for more than 12 months on large breeds. I know thats what MORE than 4 have told me personally AND i never buy food from the vet and i know raw is not canned food BUT canned food is what some people us thats why i mentioned it before( sorry it didnt come out like you want). Opinions people differ so why does everyone on the site think theey are top sh&! bout everything...relax take your opinion but also consider that of others many many people have their dogs on different diets and the above is simply my choice and opinion. Remind me again about what profit ill be making from giving my advice? Being neither the vet nor the retailer?

Today me and my OH had her pomeranian desexed. She is a beautiful girl and even the vet commented about why we werent letting her have a litter but she is on LR and we cant let her have a litter. She bought her as a family pet and never wanted to breed or show her so today at 8 months she went under. Its so cute watching her try and walk but the anasthetic hasnt worn off totally and she gives us that look like ' Hey Guys Im Stuck Here !! Cant Move' haha...I say desex if you dont intent to breed or show but like the others said wait till the pup has matured... GL

It has nothing to do with overdosing RH and I never said that it didn't work, what I'm concerned about is administering unnecessary chemicals to the dog. Advocate covers all intestinal worms excluding tapeworm and Drontal covers all intestinal worms including tapeworm so you are actually doubling up on the treatment for round, hook and whip. If you want to use Advocate give Droncit a couple of times a year, if your dog is flea free it is highly unlikely that the dog will have tape anyway. It is also much cheaper to do it this way. If you don't have Droncit at work, order some. You are recommending that people give their dogs extra chemicals that are not only unnecessary, but also expensive and I make no apology in pointing out that there is a better and cheaper way. I don't care what you give your dog, that's entirely up to you, but coming onto a public forum and advising novice owners to do the same is another thing altogether. Ofcoursei care about what i give my dog, and ofcourse i care about everyones dog. And if i find that there is a problem i would reconsider. All im asking you miranda is that discuss your point with me and ill discuss my point with you. I am in no position to order products to my work and i have to rely on giving what is available to my customer. I DONT own petbarn and must find the best combination for my customers and thats what i have been taught to use by people that have worked there for 7+ years. I am a second year vet science student and am learning everything and that is why i do the work i do so discuss and teach not provoke. Maybe people will listen to your point of view and opinion like that? i know i will, knowing the vet science field is very important between doctor and humans as well as the furry patients... PS: Miranda btw i have been reading alot and thinking and restudying my notes...and thinking and i agree with you totally. Im going to Advocate only...you totally made me realise something should be changed after more research..thank you

Not according to its maker Linky here It says its for oral use and that it shouldn't be used with Ivermectin based drugs. PF, i made a mistake sorry i said that in the comment above...i will check up the applicator name has slipped my mind with so many brands around...:D Btw i know some people will disagree with each having their own opinion. I like discussing and hearing people out so would like to hear what everyone has to say just be nice and polite about it..im more than happy to be the same

Im very sorry you are right i made the mistake of writing the wrong brand what i meant was milbemax which is for worming. I will look up the applicator for you as milbemax is a tablet. Sorry for the mistake..

It is true that they both due, but ive never had a problem where someone overdosed them ever and i have ALOT of people that use it with no complains. To each their own i guess. For a tapewormer seperate you should ask your local vet or the store you are buying it from(somewhere where they know what their doing) they will give you a brand they have available. But like i said earlier overdosing, on those two products and sticking by the doses is safe. You can also go for comfortis which is a wormer and is put on the back of the neck like advocate so no hassle of tablets or drontal which is also very common used in conjunction with advocate and no problems that ive encountered or heard of. Hope this helps you RIP HERO the regimen you are recommending is chemical overload and as I said previously, totally unnecessary. I cannot understand why you are recommending these treatments. Also why on earth would you use Drontal with Advocate when Droncit is specifically formulated for tapeworm. Im recommending it because like i said IMO it is what works and what I USE. At work we dont have Droncit and no one using this formula has overdosed. But like i said before to each their own, your right to have your opinion and im right to have mine as i have used it, so have my customers and fellow dog owners i work with and no one has overdosed on it....Its up to the OP at the end of the day it was my advice and i stick by it. You dont have to accept or understand it...stick to your preferred method Btw just for reference how many does have you seen overdosed on advocate and drontal?

Rottsup IMO is spot on. Also try using chicken instead of the meat because as you said the raw meat didnt sit well while cooking the meats stripes it from alot of its nutrients which are useful and needed by the pup. Also try sticking by strict feeding times like earlier suggested. Put the food for 15 mins, if its left make him wait for the time for the next meal. He wont starve and will learn that there is a routine and strict feeding times..GL

It is true that they both due, but ive never had a problem where someone overdosed them ever and i have ALOT of people that use it with no complains. To each their own i guess. For a tapewormer seperate you should ask your local vet or the store you are buying it from(somewhere where they know what their doing) they will give you a brand they have available. But like i said earlier overdosing, on those two products and sticking by the doses is safe. You can also go for comfortis which is a wormer and is put on the back of the neck like advocate so no hassle of tablets or drontal which is also very common used in conjunction with advocate and no problems that ive encountered or heard of. Hope this helps you

Beautiful Samoyed...my bobby is 8 weeks old and slowly getting my baby polar bear how old is tsar now? amazing job

Hey Dore, It is true that puppies tend to itch more so i think it is normal and nothing worry about. I advise you to use advocate( does most of your worms except tapeworm), fleas, and heartworm in conjunction with interceptor which will cover your missing tapeworm. Ive found this to be the best combination for my dogs and many of my customers tried it and now swear by it.