carabelle

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What size did you buy? Thanks for the link.

BIS Alaskan Malamute 2. Pointer 3. Cairn Terrier 4. Afghan Congratulations to the top four and all the best in group winners, puppy in show, breeders team and junior handler! Well done everyone. Thanks for posting the results, much appreciated

LOL! Good luck to all the relatives in BIS lineup!

Lol - yes Paptacular! Go the Bichon - he is family, my Bichon's nephew!

Ffiona Erskine, Ffire Photography is the Sydney Royal Photographer this year. Website: www.ffirephotography.com. Ffiona is also on Facebook.

Hi, yes training is at Hillsborough from 5pm on Tuesday evenings. Carolyn McMillan is the trainer and you can contact her at the Hillsborough showground, Carolyn lives on the grounds with her husband David who is the caretaker. The training is on an individual basis and is very good. Funds from training to the the Combined Northern Canine Committee for upkeep of the Hillsborough grounds.

It was Ron Bowden. Ron's contact details are [email protected], phone (02) 6361 7978. Ron is based in Orange.

Sunday 4 July 2010 Group 1 BIG - Papillon GrCh Starblaze Hugo Boss

Toy Group won't be judged until around 12 noon.

I feed the roll regularly and the balls occasionally, my toy dogs really like.

Done - 628 and 629

Hi Jeanne I only ever would use a slicker (a very small one) to get out a mat and then very gently. I would suggest a bristle brush it best for the fine silk coat, Maison & Pearson are great but any bristle is sufficient, it is much more gentle than a slicker. I would use a slicker on a double coated breed not a silk coated breed, you will pull out a lot of coat and it would not very comfortable for the dog either. If you are getting a lot of tangles it could be because the slicker is breaking the hair off and it is knotting. Hope this helps. Carabelle

Not if you alert them to the fact that your bitch might be in whelp that evening. I recently had a bitch who had mastitis and the on call vet rang me a few times after 10pm to see if she was okay. My friend had a caesarean on her bitch at 2am performed by Martin Strong at Motto Farm not that long ago.

Sorry double post - which I can't delete.

Ditto - Martin Strong, I have tried quite a few over the years in this region but he is the one I would recommend. Adamstown is very expensive and would not help me out with an emergency a few years back even though my family had been clients for over 20 years, so would never go there again.

Can anyone please tell me if there is a Flyball Club in the Newcastle Area, and if so the contact details. Carabelle

Curash powder works very well, I have used it with great success in the past. Thanks for the information on Rawleighs Salve Dunwarren, I will get some to include in my first aid kit.

I had a similar issue with one of my puppies who is now 2 and started to have the issue around 3 months. After opinions from 3 different vets, at last a vet found the problem was quite simple in that when my dog blinked her eyes did not always completely close and created a dry situation where the eye would over compensate by filling with tears. She had dreadful tear stains for a long time and I was wiping at least 5 times a day (Kojo worked the best). In the end it was rectified by the simple use of a lubricant which I buy from the chemist, initially I used it once a day and now I only use it about 3 times a week, no eye stains and no tears for the past year. Systane lubricant drops were the ones recommended. This may not be your puppy's problem but might we worth a try and it only costs a few dollars. My puppy was on all sorts of ointments to no effect for some time and I was really frustrated in not being able to find a solution. Best of luck solving the issue, it can be very frustrating.

Soap first and let it sit for a few minutes then add the whitening shampoo over the top and let it all sit for at least 5 minutes if they stains are really bad, otherwise rinse off after a couple of minutes. Glad to read that everyone's ideas worked. I always use conditioner if I have applied the soap.

Hi Wagsalot, sorry I just read your response. I really don't like giving anything not natural to my dogs, that is the only reason really. Once my dog was sick walking to get into the car lol! I do think it is a nervous reaction in him, he came to us at 2 years old and had not been well treated, and the family was constantly moving house. He is mostly sick on the journey out not on the journey home as we feel he is worried that he is being taken away from us, when he gets home he is so excited and runs around the house barking and jumping everywhere, he is a really sweet dog, pity he hates car travel - but we did title him (he had to wear special travelling suit and snood to shows) and now he is retired so does not travel much these days for which he is very grateful I'm sure. Good luck with fixing the problem Mocha, I just read ahead about the tablets.

Are your dogs in show? If they are not I would use any shampoo (personally I would never use human shampoo on my dogs) and I also dilute the shampoo. Pantene does have added silicon which can build up on coats over time, this would depend on the type of coat of course. Whatever you use you must rinse out the shampoo really well. Some of my dogs have reacted to Aloveen and others have not had a problem, I do like this shampoo also. As your dogs have long coats I would always condition, a good conditioner is much more important than shampoo and I also use a detangler when necessary and I use any brand, they all seem to work sufficiently. Regards Carabelle

I started Agility last night with my Papillon, he was one of 3 there last night, one of which is well advanced and the other a new starter also, though he is a CD. My Papillon is large but the others are of standard size. My boy had a great time, he is really fast and ran as fast as the Border Collies, and is a great jumper. Other small breeds there were Jack Russells and a few mutts. To my knowledge Papillons are well regarded in Agility as they are fast movers and intelligent. Have fun with your next breed.

I tried everything for one of my dogs, and I do mean everything except Maxalon I was not too keen on giving that. Nothing worked, however I did try elevation and next to a open window and this was the most successful, not 100% but better than anything else. He is a toy dog and crated so was easy to elevate. Best of luck Mocha.

A book by Dr Donald Strombeck has been recommended. 'Home-Prepared Dog & Cat Diets: The Healthful Alternative' I have that book, Mita. I got it from Amazon a few years ago. It's a reasonably good book, I think, although I don't really subscribe to how much carbohydrate he feels is necessary, and all the food is cooked. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Hi, I have this book also, I bought it some years ago when one of my dogs was diagnosed with pancreatitis and had to import it from the US. I think the book 'Canine Nutrition - What Every Owner, Trainer and Breeder Should Know' by L Ackerman is a much better book and much easier to read. I have a number of books on canine nutrition and only managed to buy one in Australia. I cook all my dogs food (toy dogs) but do not give as much carbohydrate as Strombeck specifies as I also think it is too much.