n_topaz

Wow, I thought I was the worst shopaholic for my pup. I had her collar, lead, 2 beds, toys and bowls weeks before I picked her up. Last shop I did, I went to local large chain dollar store nearby to quickly pick up a new chew toy while ouyt getting dinner. Walked out having spent $40. LOL But wasn't too worried when I saw one toy I'd got (for $3), in a pet store few days later for $26. Made me feel much better ! For $40 she got 3 bowls, a harness, 4 toys, comb, brush and box of bones. Nikki.

Thanks for that Applepei. I'm used to being able to wait at least 12hrs before I have to bag up and freeze her food. This was in fridge about 20hrs. Might give it another go. N.

Hi, I thought I'd try a kg of chicken PET mince from my local Lenard's Chicken shop. I didn't use it til next evening and ..... woooaaahhhh ... did it STINK! I was heaving at the smeel. Decided not to feed it to pup. I've never had pet mince before, is this a 'normal' smell or did I get a bad batch ? I got it on my way home (less than 2 mins from store to home), chucked it straight in the fridge when I got home and didn't pull it out of fridge til next evening. So can't have been from my handling of it. My 10wk goldie is starting to go off her beef mince (human quality) for her evening meal. Loves her chick necks (lunch) so thought I'd try chicken mince for dinner. Went for pet mince as the 'human' chick mince was $12kg from Lenard's. Love pup, but I don't spend that on me even ! lol But is no way I can feed pet chick if thats what it's like. Who feeds chick pet mince ? Nikki.

Hi Ruth, My 10 wk goldie gets 3-4 chicken necks (or 2 wings) for her lunch meal - as per diet guide from breeder. She too woofs them down real fast. Is her favourite meal. Is the meal I'm having a hard time getting her to sit still for before eating, all other meals she sits and waits til I tell her "okay". Nikki.

Hi, My 10wk old goldie is on Supercoat Puppy, was what she was on with breeder so just stuck with it (following her diet guide strictly) I haven't had a dog for about 14 yrs so thought I'd just forgotten what it was like .... but yeah her f@rt$ stink big time! Blamed the flatmate a couple of times - he wasn't impressed lol Lots of poo - but thought I'd just forgotten what it was like too. But she loves the stuff! And luckily spends most of her time sleeping just outside the door so is only if the breeze blows it back inside LOL Nikki.

I have a 9 and half week old goldie bitch pup, she's been at home for 2 weeks. She spent most of her time outside at breeders, from what I know, on concrete and grassed areas. I decided before I got her that "busy busy" were gonna be the key words, as my aunty had used that command for her guide dog pup she trained. Whenever I am home, the door off the rumpus room (where I spend most of my time) is ALWAYS open, so she comes and goes as she pleases. She is still taken out for "busy busy" (thru the open door) after naps, eating, playing session or if any sign of 'sniffing' occurs . Sometimes I might find a puddle on the tiles in the kitchen, but would only be once a day, if that. She was doing really well with doing "busy" on newspaper at night (had free run of house) til she got a tummy bug and had diarrhea for couple of days (all better now). So she was blocked from accessing carpeted areas since then (rumpus room is large mat on entire floor). I'm not an early bird, so earliest anyone is up in this house is 7:30ish and I usually find a "busy" on newspaper but thats understandable I feel for nearly 8 hrs. She is left inside when I have to go out (longest so far would be 4-5hrs) and 95% of the time she hasn't done anything when I get back, though there is paper down for her. She is taken straight out to her "busy" spot when I get home. The last time I had a pup was about 17yrs ago and I was a young teenager then, so can't remember how we trained that pup, but I've been surprised how easy it's been with this pup. I worked in child care for 12 yrs previously, and believe me, kids are harder and take longer with more 'accidents' LOL Nikki.