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I'd determine whether or not these potential puppy people have experience with BCs. My cousin thought it would be a great idea to have 2 pups (BC) as well. She was a novice BC owner (not dog owner) and after 6 weeks the pups went back to the breeder Too chaotic, too much mess, absolute mayhem and she had 2 young children as well Maybe it was because she had the kids too and it made it all too much but, yes, take their situation and experience into consideration Just one bad instance here but maybe your new people will be great :rolleyes:

Hesapandabear, I can get Ziwipeak at Caboolture if you're really interested in the product :rolleyes: (No I'm not a rep just think the whole idea of the product is fantastic!). Was reading the backs of the cans in the supermarket today and was just sooo appalled at the crap that's in them It is expensive -around $3.50 per small tin and I think it was $28-ish for the kibble (which someone else told me is actually pure air-dried meat!) GOOD STUFF THOUGH! No idea where to get extra info about it online but I think it was Rottncrest who was getting further info through work.....

MOOSE, MOOSE MOOSE!!! I have given my dogs duck but it's fresh-killed and not mince. I would imagine that the duck might give your girl the runs as it is a bit fattier than regular chook and definitely fattier than turkey which is quite lean. Have you tried Kangaroo meat Norskgra? There's a new tinned food (for emergencies!) all natural, no preservatives, colours etc - Ziwipeak. They have Venison & Duck and the girls loved it.

What the others have said In addition, also confine him, give him a word of your choice - "Stay" seems like the obvious one! - disappear and then the second he's quiet, TREAT him You are then treating him for being quiet and staying. You can start this training while he is in his pen and you are still in sight. Gradually move further and further away. around the corner, next room etc. You can also try this on lead. Is this the same dominant puppy? If it is, HE IS PLAYING YOU Manipulating you in order to get what he wants! Little brat! Poodles can be very clingy (just ask my Willow who will follow me to the ends of the earth! ) but you should still be able to get on with things like going to the toilet without him

I'm with your friend and Austogo Your pup DOES have a dominant personality and like Austo said, I'd leave the pup to its own (supervised) devices. There will be an adult dog who will sort out the pup soon enough. Do allow this to happen (supervised). It is highly unlikely that your pup will get hurt as adults nearly always recognise a baby. I say nearly which is whay I say supervise....a friend's dominant dog which is also a placid dog, will be a good starter for your baby. My friend's have a bitch who is the leader of the pack - has just had pups of her own and has never been aggressive towards another dog - that's the kind of teacher your boy needs... Obedience training will definitely help with all the other dogs around and the socialisation. I've noticed from other posts that you are training your pup anyway. Although when you go to training, it may all seem simple as your pup already knows so many "tricks", do listen and pay attention as you want to be sure that his socialisation and dominance is also kept under control in the future. Good luck Edited to get Austogo's name right!

I definitely think you should go for the wound antiseptic as well If the anxious licking has made his/her pads bad enough to the point of infection, then something certainly needs to treated there. The anxiety may have started with the licking of paws, might have only been temporary but now it has turned into something else which causes her to lick her feet. May not be anxiety any more. I take back my suggestion and now think you should treat the feet first. It won't hurt to try the Rescue Remedy as well but then you'll never know if the anxiety was temporary. Keep us up to date

Administer Rescue Remedy directly. It's a glass dropper though, so I'd suggest buying a plastic children's dropper from the chemist. As suggested, double the dosage - it doesn't taste great but the doggies can't help but lick their chops. The beauty of the Rescue Remedy or the Bush Flower essences, is that you CAN dose yourself Give it a week with the drops, twice or 3 times a day until you decide whether or not it's effective.

I'm with TTlover - Rescue remedy is great but I've also discovered another product which seems to work as well if not better. It's from the "Australian Bush Flower Essences" range and it's called "Confid". I use that for my girl as she's very nervy about strangers and strange places. It's been working wonders for my dog and also now a few other dog owners I've recommended it to. There are a few different ones in the range and I'm pretty sure there was an anxiety one as well. Sounds like youve been through a lot but I guess if permanent medication is the only answer, you might be willing to try an alternative.

Jefe's Owner - so pleased to hear the Mr Skinny is doing better - diet sounds great! The recipe for Satin Balls or Silk balls can be found if you do a search here on DOL. Would have written down the recipe for you but I can't find my bit of paper I wrote it on! It's basically a doggy treat to add to skinny dog dinners - lots of cream cheese, peanut butter and cream with mince. Sounds disgusting but a good high fat content to put the weight on.

Take a look at the avatar folks ;) Lots of fluff at my place. I've tried heaps of different shampoos and conditioners but I can honestly say the Aloveen is my favourite Smells beautiful, low suds, extremely gentle on the coat, beautiful shiny finish. You can leave it in if you so desire but if you have a darker coloured dog, you'll notice "dandruff" a day or 2 after washing. This is the conditioner flaking and not real dandruff. I do recommend a thorough rinsing unless your dog has a dry coat. Runner-up is Plush Puppy. Big thumbs down for Squirt but only because I don't like coconut or pinacolada smells I believe most products "work" but as mentioned before, it really depends on what's working for your dog - especially if you have an allergic dog - and what works for you

Maybe a diet issue? A food allergy could manifest itself as an itchy dog but I would have thought there would be more visible signs such as a rash. Are there any particular areas your Wheaten scratches? What about his ears? His bottom? Perhaps the grass he's sitting on makes him itchy during training? If the benadryl is working it definitely indicates some sort of allergic reaction. The product is not an anaesthetic to soothe itchiness, it is an antihistamine. Kind-of a tricky one without a few more details...

I'm with dogbesotted - go the satin balls ;) Just do a search and you'll find the recipe Canned food is yuck - a lot of water as mentioned by the others and yep, the more of it you feed, the more poop you'll get ;) It goes right through them. I am an advocate of raw feeding too but if its too much hassle for you, do buy a quality kibble (preferably a product for active dogs or for puppies as you need to get the weight on and as mentioned your dog needs more fat in its diet) and start adding it to their dinners little by little. Eventually ditch the canned food - like in a couple of weeks time. Add some mince to the kibble - preferably human grade or specially prepared puppy mince ( more fat) and add a little natural yoghurt. DO give meaty bones. I have little dogs and if you feed BIGGER bones, he/she will not "inhale" them - hence you won't need to get your fingers bitten off. Instead of a meal, provide your maltese with a whole chicken FRAME or a large lamb flap with bones in it. He cannot possibly swallow it whole. The bones are essential for his teeth and I imagine the teeth of a 6 yr old rescued malt would not be great. Go BIGGER with the bones. Feed the malt twice a day or maybe even 3 times a day if you can. He/she needs a little extra to get the weight back on. Whole chicken frame in the morning, meal at regular feed time. Keep in mind that malts are "light on" and you don't actually want a FAT dog! Also a rescue case that may have been underfed in the past, is likely to scoff as much food as quickly as possible - the vomiting sounds like its happening as a result of that. Place some large stones in his food bowl so that he has to eat around the stones. Because he is a rescue, feed him alone. Give him a little more time to eat his food in peace. I would still remove the food after half an hour (leave him to his bone though). If you leave kibble out, you are asking for problems with your other dog and the malt's food aggression. You have 2 issues. 1) skinny Maltese - needs a better diet as above 2) food aggression - do a search on the training forum about this issue. Your dog should not be doing this and you need to ensure that he/she IS getting bones and fresh meat without choking or biting you. PHEW! Apologies for the long post but I hope you'll find something in it to help your skinny dog! ;)

I haven't had a single insect go near my dogs since I started them on Advantix a few months ago. It is expensive but we need it for the terrible ticks up here. Works a treat

I reckon pickled herring would be the go What about some venison? About the closest thing we've got to moose/elk! You'll end up with incredibly typey dogs with a discerning palate to boot "Yes maam - truly Norwegian dogs..."

HIYA! Flaxseed oil and Linseed oil are the same thing - Americans call it flaxseed from what i understand - both are the same product I give my dogs either/ or - every day. Either a 1000mg capsule (I snip off the end of the capsule and squeeze it over the meal) and I have a Tibetan terrier - about the same size as a cocker ) or a teaspoon of cold-pressed flaxseed oil. Hope this helps - sure does keep their coats shiny!

A little bit disappointing for you, I guess Norskgra When your breeder sees the excellent health and coats on your dogs - won't he be suprised I would have thought that FISH and well, ELK would be great food for your breed

Schmackos have salt and sugar! Chocolate for dogs! Raw food for my dogs but I understand Nature's Gift is one of the better ones. Compare the labels on the cans in the supermarket and you'll soon figure out what you are feeding your dogs :D

My dogs get a modified BARF diet (with a little kibble included). At the moment their kibble is Advance Lite & Mature but I prefer Eagle Pack - they don't They get Natural Yoghurt each day plus raw meat/bones in some form - never cooked and I use all the meat you mentioned plus heart, liver, kidneys. They get sardines 2-3 times a week. Veges include carrot, pumpkin, greens, potato - basically everything - it's mixed in with the yoghurt. They also get flaxseed oil, fish oil and evening primrose oil every day. One girl is currently on Supercoat Puppy and satin balls plus all mentioned above to gain weight.

I have an egg thief God knows how many eggs she eats Much better now that the chooks are locked up Other than that piggy, I do give the girls an egg at least once a week, shell and all. They eat everything! One of my girls can't have them as they make her sick and she vomits for 2 days afterwards if she eats anything with egg in it Guess that's the biotin thing.

My littlies get chicken frames too - chew up every little bit with absolute relish ( I do think it's wise to monitor your dogs with them until you know HOW they are eating them - if you've got a gulper and they try to swallow it whole - you might have a few problems )

Ahh, Pesh - I see what your getting at now Except for showdogs, every professional groomer seems to clip around the eyes to remove the tear stains I concentrate on my own dogs so they don't really get them but any rescues I've had go straight to a professional and the tearstains come off with CLIPPERS Most show people do take the time to concentrate on the eye stain. Take a look at any pet SWF coming out of a salon and you'll see the same thing - eyes are all clipped off Most pet owners don't spend the time wiping the eyes every day - just as they can be more slack about matts It's the easiest solution and looks suitable to the pet owner

I think the whole thing is that you just have to live with tearstains unless you do something about them every day. Personally, I'm not a groomer but I have had Maltese and other long-hair tearstaining breeds - I find that I work on them every day and don't have to worry on show day. Peroxide is simply bleaching the colour to eliminate the stain temporarily but if you don't know what you're doing like with blonde human hair, you will end up with a green or yellow tinge, "burnt" hair around the eyes - for leaving the bleach too long or yes, an injured animal. Too dangerous if you don't know what you're doing. I always add Apple Cider Vinegar (good cloudy stuff) to my dogs' water and this seems to reduce tear staining after approx. a month. Reduces it amazingly but does not eliminate it. I don't know exactly how it works but it does!! Use the commercial wipes every day or alternatively some people use bi-carb paste or toothpaste - once again, this stings if it gets in the eyes. Both have a slightly bleaching effect. Instant results just don't happen - HARD WORK makes it happen!

Well BL - you sure opened a can of worms here! (No pun intended - I just realised :D ) I looked up my bottle - still in the fridge - and it says .5ml per kilo once a month - same as Pesh's advice. Have no idea if this is for cattle, sheep or goats and it actually says "IVOMEC" So now I'm really confused My supply came from a Chi breeder who has been using this product - whether it be Ivomec or Ivermectin of a certain dose rate - for 10 years plus. It looks like general consensus so far in this thread says "Use it - but get the RIGHT dose, the RIGHT dog weight and the RIGHT product". And a lot don't seem to agree because owners aren't getting the the right dose, right dog weight and right product - this thread shows how varied opinions and advice can be which is why I stopped using it in the first place. Too many anomalies.

Thanks Holly I have the Ivomec up in the shed - we use it for the goats

Blacklab - GEEZ you gotta lot of friends!! Your mailbox is full AGAIN!!!