MolassesLass Posted June 9, 2005 Share Posted June 9, 2005 Unless you have money tree's out the back, I'd find another place to buy my pet food at (in fact, buy everything at). PP not only is a pet store chain that sells live animals (not good ) but they tend to be very over-priced. Which side of Brisbane are you? We can probably recommend a good alternative. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moogs Posted June 9, 2005 Author Share Posted June 9, 2005 Drey i did this post seperate coz i think it will take me a bit!! I am concerned with the tin of food going off After yesterday i started him just on the dry food and increasd it a little (to make up for the fact he isnt getting the tin food now) I didnt think until yesterday that it goes off i was under the impression coz it came from a can and i keep it in the fridge in a sealed plastic container it be ok.... but i lost my common sence. (also the pet shop gave me this impression). Also your puppy school should be discussing diet, worming, flea control etc. I'm dong all this with my Vet. I go to GreenCross Vets in Brisbane - i didnt just go choose the cheapest one if anyone is thinking this. My parents old dog went to a vet that turned into a GreenCross and they were excellent. Mr B got his first vacc there when he was still at the Pet Store so i just kept going there after i brought him. Please post pics we all love puppy pics. What sort of puppy is he/she.? Mr Biggles is 12 week old Male (Mr) Shih Tzu X Maltese (Please i beg dont start on the cross breed thing with me (it makes me sad) i know puppy farming is wrong and i may (stress on may because i dont know) have encoraged it from buying him from a pet store (i really didnt fully realise this at the time) but i just fell in love with him and every dog x or not deserves a loving home) I'll try and post soem pics for you to see! Thanx for your feedback. Starting to finally realise people are trying to help and not be mean (well i hope this is the case)... -Moogs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moogs Posted June 9, 2005 Author Share Posted June 9, 2005 Unless you have money tree's out the back, I'd find another place to buy my pet food at (in fact, buy everything at). PP not only is a pet store chain that sells live animals (not good ) but they tend to be very over-priced I know this!! I was never planning on buying my dog from there but i just fell in love with him and lucky for me mum brought him (so thats why i could afford it). Aside from buying him there i dont plan on buying animals or items from there again. Especially more so now i feel like I've been givin bad advice. I been going to Petwise and PetCity and a local store Guppy's To Puppy's to get my stuff. Mind you aside from PetWise i find the others expensive too. (But i figure i love my dog so its worth it) That is also why i wanted to know a good brand of food because i dont plan on buying Innova again when its all finished. Which side of Brisbane are you? We can probably recommend a good alternative. I'm near the Camp Hill suburbs if you know it (I dont know if you'd say this was south east or what but when ever i say this it makes me think well all of brisbane is south east - and that probably sounds really dumb!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MolassesLass Posted June 9, 2005 Share Posted June 9, 2005 PetWise is a very good pet store, very friendly staff who really care about the animals. I love taking the rescues in for the cheap self-serve hyrdrobaths and they love the attention they get from the staff. I really like the look of the Advance dry food, it is one of the more expensive ones though. I think you'll find if you ask one of the staff at PetWise, they will be able to give you some help with a new food brand and if you take the pup in, feeding amounts. BTW - I was at PP not you. Try not to be so worried about people being mean, you're getting worked up over nothing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
katetk Posted June 9, 2005 Share Posted June 9, 2005 And with PetWise you can Subscribe to their newsletter and get points.. The more points you have th more $$ you can save of things. PetCity.. ehh, well if you cant find it (a product) anywhere else you can be pretty sure that she will have it there, but yes, rather expensive and i would rather spend my money at Petwise then with them.. but hey, could be just me. Food - I feed my by a home made diet, chicken,vege/fruit, fish etc etc with occasionally some kibble . Currently i am using Supercoat chicken and rice but am wanting to change to eagle pack (hard to find but am onto it LOL) Here is a Dry Food link Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moogs Posted June 9, 2005 Author Share Posted June 9, 2005 And with PetWise you can Subscribe to their newsletter and get points.. The more points you have th more $$ you can save of things. I've seen that and filled out the from a 5 times then always lost it! Im shocking! PetCity.. ehh, well if you cant find it (a product) anywhere else you can be pretty sure that she will have it there, but yes, rather expensive and i would rather spend my money at Petwise then with them.. but hey, could be just me. Do agree with you about spending money at Petwise rather than PetCity something about PetCity left me a little cold a few times i've been there. PetWise seem to be helpful and nice i buy my Guinea Pig stuff there. Is that where you go mostly?? Seeing as your from Bris you'd know some good places. If you dont mind me asking. Food - I feed my by a home made diet, chicken,vege/fruit, fish etc etc with occasionally some kibble . Currently i am using Supercoat chicken and rice but am wanting to change to eagle pack (hard to find but am onto it LOL) My partner wants to do a home diet for Mr B (he used to do it for his old cattle dog) i was a bit wary tho i heard that dogs dont get all the vitamins they need from home meals. Still i was interested in it. What is kibble?? Sounds like something you feed chicken he he I'll go visit the link shortly Thank You Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MolassesLass Posted June 9, 2005 Share Posted June 9, 2005 (edited) My partner wants to do a home diet for Mr B (he used to do it for his old cattle dog) i was a bit wary tho i heard that dogs dont get all the vitamins they need from home meals. Still i was interested in it. Have a read of this site to begin learning about a fully balanced home diet for your dog. It can be a lot of work, but very rewarding in terms of results shown with the health of your dog. You can buy some books from the site to help learn about BARF as well. What is kibble?? American (I think) word for dry dog food. Edit: Corrected link Edited June 9, 2005 by molasseslass Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moogs Posted June 9, 2005 Author Share Posted June 9, 2005 I'm going to head down to PetWise and look at Advance. As well as go to the link you gave me for the balanced diet for dogs. Thank you or your advice about PetWise. Also is the Hydrobath there just self serve or also a professional groomer? At moment im grooming Biggles at home but will definatly be getting him groomed professionally (i think i have to wait till he has his 3rd Vacc) I also understand now that people arnt being mean so sorry if any of my replys are defensive its really hard for me to get used to conversation with out voice changes, facial expression and body language - like SMS i somethimes take things the wrong way. I totally understand now! thank you Molasseslass Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
katetk Posted June 9, 2005 Share Posted June 9, 2005 (edited) "PetWise has the answer" (now i have their jingle in my head) All of Harvey's food is bought from the supermarket (fruit and vege), butcher and lenards chicken shops. But for dry food (kibble - i think i got that word from DOL )I like PetWise and Produce stores and I have a place near me that is convenient for treats and stuff. Also online places is good for worming, flea stuff and grooming tools. EDIT:- if you are wanting (when he is older) Mr B to be professionally groomed, Harvey's groomer is great. She is on the Northside, really nice. Edited June 9, 2005 by katetk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moogs Posted June 9, 2005 Author Share Posted June 9, 2005 I went to the BARF site but it was just some weird site seemed to have nothing to do with dogs.... is it right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MolassesLass Posted June 9, 2005 Share Posted June 9, 2005 Oops, typo in link. Try again now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moogs Posted June 9, 2005 Author Share Posted June 9, 2005 EDIT:- if you are wanting (when he is older) Mr B to be professionally groomed, Harvey's groomer is great. She is on the Northside, really nice. How far on the north side?? Im near the South east (maybe i dunno what you'd call it i only been there 6 months) I never seen the PetWise Ad i didnt even know they had one. I just live near one so its easy to go to. Where did you find out all you needed about the home diet? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moogs Posted June 9, 2005 Author Share Posted June 9, 2005 Thanx i'm looking at it now! Ahh and i understand BARF... it ws actually sounding pretty gross at first... the word BARF dosnt sound too nice to me! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
katetk Posted June 9, 2005 Share Posted June 9, 2005 (edited) Where did you find out all you needed about the home diet? DOL is a great place and learn about diet (and all dog related stuff) books "give your dog a bone" By Ian Billanghurst and others (can't think LOL), also Websites like the one ML gave the link to. Edit to add.. My Vet, she recomends feeding BARF, RAW diet whatever you want to call it. If you type in BARF in the search thingy heaps of info will come up. Lots of reading. Groomer is at The Gap. Lovely lass, Harves loes her, then again he is a bit of a tart and loves everyone. Edited June 9, 2005 by katetk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moogs Posted June 10, 2005 Author Share Posted June 10, 2005 He He i think most dogs are tarts. Gaps a bit of a bother to get to tho (from where i am sort of anyway i always think of the traffic and how i without fail get lost there!!) but if you say she's good then i'll look into it more when i plan on getting him professionally groomed. Thanx for the information on the Barf thing too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KitKat Posted June 10, 2005 Share Posted June 10, 2005 Also is the Hydrobath there just self serve or also a professional groomer? The hydrobaths are self serve but I know the Petwise at Kessels Rd also has a professional groomer...i'm not sure how much they cost but the girls there can let you know all the details next time your there So..Which Petwise do you usually go to? if you go to the one at Kessels Rd...i'll keep an eye out for someone with a SWF (small white fluffy) if you keep an eye out for someone with a young GSD with huge feet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moogs Posted June 10, 2005 Author Share Posted June 10, 2005 I usually go to the one at cannon Hill its really close to where i am.. Tho i have been tempted to go to the one at Kessles Rd coz i work near there and my partner loves CD's and is forever going to JB's right next door. Also if there is a lady who actually groomer there it would be good i like PetWise. I'm gonna look around tho My friends mum used to be a groomer but its out in Ipswich so im not travelling that far! And it wont be hard to miss my SWF he will be the naughtiest one you will ever see. (well i think so I've never met a small dog like him with so much beans he never stops like one of those wind up yap yap dog toys that were around heaps when i was a kid luckly tho he dosnt yap and unlucky for me when im tired he NEVER unwinds!) what is a GSD?? Has he/she got Huge Feet coz he/she a pup? I heard when they have huge feet its coz they are gonna get really big. (i say he/she coz i dont know its name or if its a he/she and i dont want to offend) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MolassesLass Posted June 10, 2005 Share Posted June 10, 2005 what is a GSD?? GSD is short for German Shepherd Dog. This and plenty of other terms are explained in the DOL Forum Glossary I'll let KitKat answer your other questions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moogs Posted June 10, 2005 Author Share Posted June 10, 2005 ahh thinks i will have to do that or i will be getting very confused thanx! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KitKat Posted June 10, 2005 Share Posted June 10, 2005 (edited) My GSD is almost 10 months old and peoples first comment is ueually 'oh he's lovely' quickly followed by 'his feet are huge!' I've included a pic of Bronx so you know who i'm talking about..lol (any excuse to show of my pup..lol) That was him at 6 months I haven't been to the Petwise at Cannon Hill but i all barr haunt the one at Kessels Rd Edited June 10, 2005 by KitKat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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