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So does that help you make the correct decision about your puppy? Not my puppy, to many ppl are quick to jump to conclusions and make judgement, this doesnt bother me.. however many novices needing advice would be put off from asking for help .. once again thanks to those who helped.

Have given my friend the link so she can read all the above. thnx

Ok.. vet got back to me,this is what he told me, his receptionist was wrong however... "8 weeks is a code and not a fineable offence" registered breeders can be reported. vaccinations under 6 weeks " yes, can be dangerous but mainly due to inneffectiveness, can be increased risk of reaction to vaccine because of age"

seems a bit odd..esp if pups are papered ..AND going at 6 weeks ? Clear breach of ANKC code of ethics. And against State Law in NSW to sell or give away any puppy under 8 weeks. The breeder should be reported to Dogs NSW and the local council. The ANKC code of ethics requires puppies to be vaccinated at 6 weeks and not released for 2 weeks after. It also requires them to be microchipped and wormed as does State law. Definitely find another breeder as this one is completely unethical. The receptionist at my vet told me when i rang that its legal in nsw to sell puppies at 6 weeks... am waiting for my vet to call me back re original question.. thnx to those who assisted

The dangers of having a three week old pup vaccinated are that it will die OR the vaccination will be completely ineffective. If your friend takes that pup and it isn't vaccinated the effect will be the same - the pup will have no protection from a number of potentially lethal diseases. I sincerely doubt that this pup has pedigree papers and if it does then the seller is in breach of the ANKC code of ethics and I'm pretty sure at least one or two NSW laws. Does that sound like a responsible breeder to you? Tell your friend to see the pedigree papers for both parents AND evidence of the breeders registration with Dogs NSW. I doubt both dogs will be on Main Register and that a current prefix is held. I think there is every chance your friend is being told a bunch of porkies. put to one side the ethics of the breeder for now, what is the difference between my friend geeting the pup vaccinated at 6 weeks or a breeder vaccinating at 6 weeks as long as the pup is kept isolated until it has immunity?

Yes i thought it would be ineffective but couldn't find info online about possible dangers, i'l suggest she get it done when she picks pup up. thnx ARRRRRGH!! A completely unvaccinated pup out in the world with no immunity to parvovirus? Think about it for a minute. This is a disease spread by everything from shoes to walking on infected ground. That pup shouldn't be going ANYWHERE without its first vaccinations. Does your friend actually want her pup to LIVE??? Of course she wants pup to live, all we want to know are the dangers if any of having a 3 week old puppy vaccinated, pup has papers, breeder said her vet normally vaccinates at 4 weeks but is going to ask for them to be done at 3 weeks...i have no idea why.

No a fawn english staffy Sorry american staffy

No a fawn english staffy

No a fawn english staffy

Yes i thought it would be ineffective but couldn't find info online about possible dangers, i'l suggest she get it done when she picks pup up. thnx

My friend is adamant about getting this staffy puppy and breeder wants pickup to be at 6 weeks not 8 as i suggested, friend is however happy to tell the breeder not to have pup vaccinated at all & get it done herself at 6 weeks if there's a danger to the pup.i cant dictate only offer advice as to vaccination age.. thanks guys.. need info asap!

A friend of mine has placed a deposit on a 2.1/2 week old puppy the breeder then infomed her she is going to try to get the puppies vaccinated at 3 weeks as she normally gets them done at 4 weeks, i understand the maternal anti bodies and age specifics to ensure full protection .. but is it dangerous ? should my friend put her foot down and get vac done when she picks pup up at 6 weeks? thanks

Of course not, there is no defence in this case, owner is totally at fault in the circumstances. Not necessarily are dogs in trouble biting someone, they can in certain circumstances, but the problem in most cases is that people don't know how to defend their case properly unfortunately. Several years ago in a small nsw country town i was sat in a ute with my blue heeler in middle (partner had popped into shop)the lights of vehicle were accidently on, a policeman walked past drivers side & told me lights were on as he put his hand thru open window to turn them off as he did the dog bit him & also tore his sleeve, i was panick stricken, the officer actually said it was his fault & he should have known better ,the dog was defending his property.

Komondor....with a hair cut??

my 12 mnth ammstaff is on the grain free salmon, changed to it from supercoat puppy to assist his itchy skin, he also has (raw chicken/turkey necks etc)skin has improved, no change in energy levels but he has lost weight..2kg he doesnt consume as much of the canidae as he did the supercoat (his choice its left in his bowl)so i'm thinking maybe its not the right choice??? hes been on it for a couple of weeks now.

I use pinetarsol bath oil (ego) available from chemist for my boy, he loves a bath so happily soaks in it for 15 mins, it doesnt work miracles but does reduce redness & itchiness but also has the benefit of being a soap alternative, we havent tried the calendula tea but have found the pinetarsol better than camomile tea, apple cder vinegar rinses, stop itch shampoo & oatmeal wash's. Best o luck

Its got our vote!! Thnx

Hi all, just an update.. we had another flare up after an encounter with wet clover (the tshirt advice works gr8 but he slipped out sneakily!!) i called the vet & he said the anti fungal cream wouldnt hurt to try even if it wasnt fungal it would assist with the itch, changed biscuits again to the totally grain free canidae & within 2 days he's near to clear!!! SO HAPPY... fingers crossed & thnks to all

I agree thats why i asked if anyone knew of a good/sensibly priced one in my area. cheers

The intitial outlay is expensive but you need to do what is best for your dog, not your wallet. If a specialist can identify the issue and put you on the right track to manage and fix it, surely that is a far better option for your dog than playing guessing games and trying heaps of different ideas???

Hi & thanks to everyone for the advice, Rammsteins skin is looking 100% better already, anti- biotics worked miracles after cpl of days, have changed biscuits,he's loving the chamomile rinse's, havent tried the clonea ant fungal yet as i didn'y want to "overload" him but its in the cupboard on standby!! Does any one know of a good/reasonably priced dermatologist in western sydney? I know it sounds mean & stingy but i'm on a budget & the vet bill's bad enough!! Thanks again guys

Hi, thanks so much for all your advice, i didn't even think to call the breeder until it was suggested,their dogs are on property & dont seem to suffer from allergies however they said they tried super coat once & it dried out their coats too, they use bonnie which i knew but when i couldnt get it was told (by shop) supercoat was very similar, so i'l be changing biscuits today!!, the rest of his diet is just fresh/raw, they also said i can get antihistamine cream to use instead of tablets and i will also be trying the anti fungal cream, clonea as suggested but would it be better to stick to anti histamine tabs if i use the anti fungal cream??? Thanks again i really appreciate it.

mmmmm yer i probably do wash him to much... once a week sometimes twice as he sleeps inside & comes in at will thru the day... he loves getting washed & often jumps in the bath & waits, guess i'l have to cut down on them. What do you think on apple cider vinegar rinse ive been reading about on here? Will try one of the dry foods you mentioned. Thnx again

Thnx..i'l do that, can you recommend a dry food?