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You have a lot of suggestions to take on board, a process of elimination but at least it wont cost you a fortune Pinning back ears is done by clothes pegs. GSD's are German Shepherd Dogs, at least my understanding. For diets, start off on a bland diet, which normally is chicken and rice or chicken and cottage cheese, then gradually add what they have been having and wait for a reaction.

Has he got the long spaniel ears?, you may need to keep them short and then pin his ears back so they get sufficient air to them. A great shampoo which I use is made by Groomers Edge, now avail here through Clipper World, they advertise on DOL. It is called Grimenator, and is for the dirtiest, smelliest dogs. You must be careful though and rinse it out. The only other suggestion would be to have a hair analysis done, they can pick up viruses, toxins and allergies, treated with natural remedies. Dont know what the taste is but mine would hide the moment they saw me coming with the syringe

I am just at the antics and motions that we go through to give our loved ones their medication, I am in , it reminds me of trying to give my horse worming paste, would end up wearing most of it, he would throw his head up as high as he could. Couldnt give him meat but used to syringe it into apples and carrots and mix it into his feed and the bugger would still spit it out.

Grr, they all are terrors at it, how about cutting them in half and popping into a small piece of tasty cheese, a piece of left over steak etc

Trace These are for your O.H. I had my boy cremated and took him down to the beach where we used to walk. I scattered his ashes on top of a huge bunch of flowers and let the tide take him out to sea. Just had to make sure that there was no one else around. Poop I can only just paste these now as you know what is happening If it should be… If it be I grow frail and weak, And pain should keep me from my sleep, Then you must do what should be done, For this last battle can’t be won. You will be sad—I understand Don’t let your grief then stay your hand. For this day, more than all the rest, Your love and friendship stand the test. We’ve had so many happy years, What is to come will hold no fears. You’d not want me to suffer…so When the time comes, please let me go. Take me where all my needs they’ll tend, But stay with me until the end. And hold me firm and speak to me Until my eyes no longer see. I know in time you too will see, It is a kindness you do to me. Although my tail its last has waved, From pain and suffering I’ve been saved. Do not grieve that it should be you Who must decide this thing to do. We’ve been so close-we two-these years, Don’t let your heart hold any tears. A Living Love > > If you ever love an animal, there are three days in your life you will > always remember.... > > The first is a day, blessed with happiness, when you bring home your > young new friend. > You may have spent weeks deciding on a breed. You may have asked > numerous opinions of many vets, or done long research in finding a > breeder. Or, perhaps in a fleeting moment, you may have just chosen > that silly looking mutt in a shelter--simply because something in its > eyes reached your heart. But when you bring that chosen pet home, and > watch it explore, and claim its special place in your hall or front > room--and when you feel it brush against you for the first time--it > instills a feeling of pure love you will carry with you through the > many years to come. > > The second day will occur eight or nine or ten years later. > It will be a day like any other. > Routine and unexceptional. But, for a surprising instant, you will > look at your longtime friend and see age where you once saw youth. You > will see slow deliberate steps where you once saw energy. And you will > see sleep when you once saw activity. So you will begin to adjust your > friend's diet--and you may add a pill or two to her food. And you may > feel a growing fear deep within yourself, which bodes of a coming > emptiness. And you will feel this uneasy feeling, on and off, until > the third day finally arrives. > > And on this day--if your friend and God have not decided for you, then > you will be faced with making a decision of your own--on behalf of > your lifelong friend, and with the guidance of your own deepest > Spirit. But whichever way your friend eventually leaves you--you will > feel as alone as a single star in the dark night. > > If you are wise, you will let the tears flow as freely and as often as > they must. And if you are typical, you will find that not many in your > circle of family or friends will be able to understand your grief, or > comfort you. > > But if you are true to the love of the pet you cherished through the > many joy-filled years, you may find that a soul--a bit smaller in size > than your own--seems to walk with you, at times, during the lonely > days to come. > > And at moments when you least expect anything out of the ordinary to > happen, you may feel something brush against your leg--very very > lightly. > > And looking down at the place where your dear, perhaps dearest, friend > used to lay--you will remember those three significant days. The > memory will most likely to be painful, and leave an ache in your > heart--As time passes the ache will come and go as if it has a life of > its own. > You will both reject it and embrace it, and it may confuse you. If you > reject it, it will depress you. If you embrace it, it will deepen you. > Either way, it will still be an ache. > > But there will be, I assure you, a fourth day when--along with the > memory of your pet--and piercing through the heaviness in your > heart--there will come a realization that belongs only to you. It will > be as unique and strong as our relationship with each animal we have > loved, and lost. This realization takes the form of a Living > Love--like the heavenly scent of a rose that remains after the petals > have wilted, this Love will remain and grow--and be there for us to > remember. It is a love we have earned. It is the legacy our pets leave > us when they go. And it is a gift we may keep with us as long as we > live. It is a Love which is ours alone. And until we ourselves leave, > perhaps to join our Beloved Pets--it is a Love we will always possess. > > (by Martin Scot Kosins) God speed Stewie

Had an idea it would be expensive, think I'll wait and hope Nutro brings in their product which is dried. I remember years ago a skin specialist suggesting I use Venison and Potato, yeah well think he had shares in the company!!

Not B/C's but Shelties. I kept two from my first litter, no problems except the bitch does tend to boss her brother, but then that is her nature. Last year sold a dog and a bitch together to two different families but they were not novice owners.

t-time I give up as cant locate Ziwipeak on google apart from on ebay and I cant be bothered scrolling through them all, it would appear though that it is quite expensive. Norskgra Nutro has Lamb Pasta and Duck, but unfortunately it is one of those not avail in Aussie yet. I fed mine turkey necks for the first time 2 weeks ago, just one each, no problems.

I cant think why palmolive dishwashing liquid for puppies of that age, their skin is very much more sensitive than ours, just use the lemon and if still unsure call your vet and ask their advice. If you do use the fly spray then you must remove the puppies from that environment.

You can make a lemon flea dip by peeling an entire lemon into thin slices, add 600ml of boling water and steep overnight. Then wash Mum in this, the chances are though that they are right through the environment where she and the puppies are and therin lies the problem of treating the environment. As a start get rid of all her bedding and give her new clean bedding.

Hope this helps > A Living Love > > If you ever love an animal, there are three days in your life you will > always remember.... > > The first is a day, blessed with happiness, when you bring home your > young new friend. > You may have spent weeks deciding on a breed. You may have asked > numerous opinions of many vets, or done long research in finding a > breeder. Or, perhaps in a fleeting moment, you may have just chosen > that silly looking mutt in a shelter--simply because something in its > eyes reached your heart. But when you bring that chosen pet home, and > watch it explore, and claim its special place in your hall or front > room--and when you feel it brush against you for the first time--it > instills a feeling of pure love you will carry with you through the > many years to come. > > The second day will occur eight or nine or ten years later. > It will be a day like any other. > Routine and unexceptional. But, for a surprising instant, you will > look at your longtime friend and see age where you once saw youth. You > will see slow deliberate steps where you once saw energy. And you will > see sleep when you once saw activity. So you will begin to adjust your > friend's diet--and you may add a pill or two to her food. And you may > feel a growing fear deep within yourself, which bodes of a coming > emptiness. And you will feel this uneasy feeling, on and off, until > the third day finally arrives. > > And on this day--if your friend and God have not decided for you, then > you will be faced with making a decision of your own--on behalf of > your lifelong friend, and with the guidance of your own deepest > Spirit. But whichever way your friend eventually leaves you--you will > feel as alone as a single star in the dark night. > > If you are wise, you will let the tears flow as freely and as often as > they must. And if you are typical, you will find that not many in your > circle of family or friends will be able to understand your grief, or > comfort you. > > But if you are true to the love of the pet you cherished through the > many joy-filled years, you may find that a soul--a bit smaller in size > than your own--seems to walk with you, at times, during the lonely > days to come. > > And at moments when you least expect anything out of the ordinary to > happen, you may feel something brush against your leg--very very > lightly. > > And looking down at the place where your dear, perhaps dearest, friend > used to lay--you will remember those three significant days. The > memory will most likely to be painful, and leave an ache in your > heart--As time passes the ache will come and go as if it has a life of > its own. > You will both reject it and embrace it, and it may confuse you. If you > reject it, it will depress you. If you embrace it, it will deepen you. > Either way, it will still be an ache. > > But there will be, I assure you, a fourth day when--along with the > memory of your pet--and piercing through the heaviness in your > heart--there will come a realization that belongs only to you. It will > be as unique and strong as our relationship with each animal we have > loved, and lost. This realization takes the form of a Living > Love--like the heavenly scent of a rose that remains after the petals > have wilted, this Love will remain and grow--and be there for us to > remember. It is a love we have earned. It is the legacy our pets leave > us when they go. And it is a gift we may keep with us as long as we > live. It is a Love which is ours alone. And until we ourselves leave, > perhaps to join our Beloved Pets--it is a Love we will always possess. > > (by Martin Scot Kosins)

I hope this helps, I lost my Sandy at 16 years old, he was my first dog (although as a family we had always owned them), and it is the most heart wrenching thing to say goodbye. A Living Love > > If you ever love an animal, there are three days in your life you will > always remember.... > > The first is a day, blessed with happiness, when you bring home your > young new friend. > You may have spent weeks deciding on a breed. You may have asked > numerous opinions of many vets, or done long research in finding a > breeder. Or, perhaps in a fleeting moment, you may have just chosen > that silly looking mutt in a shelter--simply because something in its > eyes reached your heart. But when you bring that chosen pet home, and > watch it explore, and claim its special place in your hall or front > room--and when you feel it brush against you for the first time--it > instills a feeling of pure love you will carry with you through the > many years to come. > > The second day will occur eight or nine or ten years later. > It will be a day like any other. > Routine and unexceptional. But, for a surprising instant, you will > look at your longtime friend and see age where you once saw youth. You > will see slow deliberate steps where you once saw energy. And you will > see sleep when you once saw activity. So you will begin to adjust your > friend's diet--and you may add a pill or two to her food. And you may > feel a growing fear deep within yourself, which bodes of a coming > emptiness. And you will feel this uneasy feeling, on and off, until > the third day finally arrives. > > And on this day--if your friend and God have not decided for you, then > you will be faced with making a decision of your own--on behalf of > your lifelong friend, and with the guidance of your own deepest > Spirit. But whichever way your friend eventually leaves you--you will > feel as alone as a single star in the dark night. > > If you are wise, you will let the tears flow as freely and as often as > they must. And if you are typical, you will find that not many in your > circle of family or friends will be able to understand your grief, or > comfort you. > > But if you are true to the love of the pet you cherished through the > many joy-filled years, you may find that a soul--a bit smaller in size > than your own--seems to walk with you, at times, during the lonely > days to come. > > And at moments when you least expect anything out of the ordinary to > happen, you may feel something brush against your leg--very very > lightly. > > And looking down at the place where your dear, perhaps dearest, friend > used to lay--you will remember those three significant days. The > memory will most likely to be painful, and leave an ache in your > heart--As time passes the ache will come and go as if it has a life of > its own. > You will both reject it and embrace it, and it may confuse you. If you > reject it, it will depress you. If you embrace it, it will deepen you. > Either way, it will still be an ache. > > But there will be, I assure you, a fourth day when--along with the > memory of your pet--and piercing through the heaviness in your > heart--there will come a realization that belongs only to you. It will > be as unique and strong as our relationship with each animal we have > loved, and lost. This realization takes the form of a Living > Love--like the heavenly scent of a rose that remains after the petals > have wilted, this Love will remain and grow--and be there for us to > remember. It is a love we have earned. It is the legacy our pets leave > us when they go. And it is a gift we may keep with us as long as we > live. It is a Love which is ours alone. And until we ourselves leave, > perhaps to join our Beloved Pets--it is a Love we will always possess. > > (by Martin Scot Kosins)

Same post/author in health and grooming with a little more information

I would be concerned leaving her overnight as I know of No surgery which is staffed overnight, I have left my dogs before 9 and picked them up after 3.00pm, taken them home and kept the as quiet as possible.

How old is the puppy, what is it suffering from, What is the breed, current diet etc?? Heaps of information that you need to give here first before we can help.

Yes I know of his breeding they are more popular in the States and Canada.

We use dried liver and chicken, have own de-hydrater so it makes it easier, they are TREATS so they only get a tiny bit at a time.

KitKat, it is avail in BNE, but I dont know your suburb names two places in Ipswich stock it.

Another which doesnt use by-products or chemical preservatives is Nutro.

Troysmum He is a BLACK AND WHITE SHELTIE, he is NOT a tricolour. A tricolour is black, white and tan. As mentioned in the post b/w's are quite rare both here and in NZ.

"....RC, Proplan and Nutrience are the only ones that don't use By-Products." Neither does Nutro, nor does it contain chemical preservatives or colourants.

Smokey Sue I have used vetproductsdirect as well but I believe pricelesspets is still the cheaper of the two.

When using liver we are only using it as a treat and treats are normally small bits at a time, if you are worried about the liver then how about dried chicken, there again I do it in the de-hydrater having seen someone at the Caboolture pet expo selling it. What P*****me off here is that in NZ I used to get venison (no fat and lean meat) treats 2kg for NZD$21.00 wholesale, it is vacuum packed so why cant we get it here?, and why couldn't I bring it over?. LOL I feed mine Nutro, and when I came over couldnt bring what I had there (unopened), and yet in Aus. Nutro is supplied from the warehouse in Wellington NZ, now that's silly.

So good to hear that both Ollie and Lucinda had a good weekend. DBS I love your website and the stories of your kids. PM if you want to meet sometime in May?.

Chaska, I have Groomers Edge, made by Double K Industries in US, I bought mine before leaving NZ. They all come in a concentrate and are great, I have Midnite White, Dynamic Duo and Grimenator. Didnt post about them as didnt realise they avail here. Great shampoos and great prices. Grimenator is for the dirtiest, smelliest dogs and it is