Gretel

They are lovely dogs. I currently have five ranging in age from 7 months to 15 1/2 years. Mitral valve disease is the biggest cause of death I'd say. SM is in the breed but in my 30 plus years in the breed I've seen very little of it. Choose a breeder who health tests with specialists not just vet checks.

Yes I fast them as well then the first meals are boiled rice and plain chicken.

My boy has problems keeping on weight & very soft poos, he has IBD & Skin Allergies, the only kibble that works best to him is "Taste Of The Wild" Sierra Mountain Roasted Lamb & Pacific Stream Smoked Salmon & the Pacific Stream is pea Free, the only Grain Free kibble in Australia without peas...... click on link below & scroll down too bottom you'll see "Arnhem Pet Products" on your bottom right, click on email link & ask can you have some samples of the TOTW & the Nutragold kibbles & their booklets with all the formulas, fat%, protein%, fiber% etc & tell them how many dogs you have so you get enough samples, the samples have about 2 cups kibble..... http://www.nutragold.com.au/about-our-products/ Yes mine have all done well on Taste of the Wild :) I just thought I'd try a different food.

That's the one that's caused problems for mine.

Oh thanks for that. I've been feeding it to the others so there's quite a bit gone now. When I went to the shop I bought it from a few days later I told them the company had told me they wouldn't refund. He didn't offer to take it back

<To the OP: Who wouldn't take the returned good? The retailer or the manufacturer? > I contacted the manufacturer through their Facebook page to ask if I could return it to the store and was told no.

I bought a bag a fortnight ago. My youngest had awful flatulence and ended up with very soft poos. The others have had several soft/sloppy poos as well. They won't refund on the bag. Not happy.

So sorry

Oh I'm so sorry. How heartbreaking

I know three Tenties and they are very full on and busy!

That's interesting. Can't do any harm to try. Thanks for sharing :)

Mine eat in crates or outside.

Yes do be careful of temperaments. They should be happy, friendly dogs but I've met some timid and nasty ones

I find my two red ones shed most, the ruby and the Blenheim, maybe it's just me, but my Tri and BT's drop so much less hair. And it's not just that I don't see it, even when brushed their hair doesn't come out near as much. Have you ever found a difference Gretel? I was just curious maybe I'm crazy. Could be just their individual hair type too. Sorry, off topic... Ruby hair abounds but they do outnumber my only Black and Tan :laugh:

Mitral valve disease is the biggest killer of Cavaliers

Oh yes they shed! But it's not like prickly short hair of some breeds that sticks into clothing.

Cavaliers can do well at obedience :) I used to trial one many years ago. They respond very well to positive training. Gretel actually won the open ring, beating one of the top triallers and judges at the time. A couple I bred have excelled at agility too. Yes muzzles do vary quite a bit. Do you want a dog that will be a house dog? Cavaliers are house dogs. They thrive on company.

Well it was a lovely way to spend his birthday :D

I'm not up on Westies but Cavaliers are very prone to tear staining which is at its worst around teething time. I wouldn't expect green gunk though. The vet can check his tear production with a very simple test.

Oh dear but good on you for making such an effort!

She will I have no doubt :laugh: She did one woof this morning as I was preparing but I reminded her of the lead and she stopped immediately. It's so much nicer without the noise. :)

Isn't it?! I don't know why I've put up with it so long.

OMG I've just fed the dogs without Vienna barking! Jumabaar I put the lead on her just as I started snooding the Cavs, crated the Cavs, prepared their meals, asked her to sit, removed lead and put her tea down. Amazing! How did I not put the bounce and the bark together? Thanks :D I suspect the excitement might start to kick in a bit earlier but if it does I'll stop preparations.

Unfortunately no I can't get the others out. Its a good idea. This morning didn't go as planned. I'd left a lead on the bowls ready to try that. She'd had an upset tummy so after cleaning her up it was no breakfast for her. So her barking certainly didn't pay off this time. Might be a good way to start actually :laugh: I'm not in the good books, hosing her then no breakfast. I'm a cruel, cruel woman!

Oh yes the bark definitely goes with the bounce and the mad race around :laugh: I'll give that a try. Thanks.