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Hi all, I have a 5 month old GR and have noticed that two of her bottom teeth ( sorry don't know the name of them, but the fang looking ones!) are sticking into her top gum, there's even a hole on each side where the tooth has been sticking into it. I was wondering if this is normal?

Definately a good idea to include some written info in the puppy packs! I wish my breeder had told me this.

Thanks for answering my questions, I will stop taking her for such long walks. I feel so bad, I hope I havent done any damage already. I wish my breeder had of told me this, or even my vet.

Oh no, I have walked her longer than that! ;) What would walking to long do to them? I though walking would be safe exercise that wouldnt strain their joints?

Hi all! I have noticed in a few threads recently that some people have mentioned exercise should be kept to a minimum for puppies. How much is too much for a large breed? I have a 4 month old GR and was wondering if anyone could advise me on how many times a week, and for how long these walks should be? I would hate to find out that I am over doing it.

Thankyou to all that have replied. Not a day goes by that I dont think of my boy. I try not to blame myself for what happened to him, but being his 'mum' I know deep down that it was me that should have kept him safe. It was so hard to live without him after he was gone. The silence, the 'doggy' parts of my day that weren't there anymore, his toys and food, it was all too much and I needed another furry friend. Getting Holly, my GR puppy was a hard thing to do, I felt like I was replacing him. I did get her too early though, I wasnt ready, she frustrated me and wasnt anything like Casper. I loved him more than I realised, each day for 9 years he spent with me and then he was gone. It was total shock. Holly has been with me for 8 weeks tomorrow and although she is nothing like Casper, and probably will never be, she has her own personality and charm that makes me happy again. She is helping in the healing process and has shown me that it is possible to love again.

I was told to feed supercoat puppy by my breeder and after going into the pet suppply place was talked into changing her over to Pro Plan Puppy. Before on Supercoat her poo's were real soft, but now on Pro Plan her poo is great (as great as poo can get ) The only major problem I am having now is a HUGE case of flakey skin, which is driving her and me crazy! I have just finished her first bag of Pro Plan which was 17kg and am thinking about changing to another brand now as some of you have said that you need to find the right brand to suit the dog. I have tried everything else to fix the flakey skin, and all that is left is her diet, so I'm off food hunting tomorrow! There are way too many choices though.

It has been one month today since I tragically lost my 9 year old Koolie, Casper. He was such a smart dog that he knew not to go on the road, that was until one Sunday during a storm when he escaped from his yard. He lost his life crossing the road at a school crossing. It hurts to think that he probably thought he would be safe crossing the road where he did, if only the driver had of seen him......if only...... I hope wherever you are Casper that you are happy and free......and you will forever remain in my memory. R.I.P