The only way to be certain of chocolate pups is to breed a chocolate dam with a chocolate sire. A DNA test can tell what colours are carried by...
Have tests been down to rule out Giardia and/or any other nasties in the stomach/ intestines/ bowel? That would be my first step. Have you reduced...
It sounds very much that your girl is struggling with day to day life in a new environment. Her previous life seems to have been centred around a...
A 'complete' and balanced good quality kibble is absolutely fine as is a 'complete' balanced home cooked food. It is personal choice, convenience,...
Not it's fine to reward behaviours he might already know, but you have a lifetime of teaining opportunities ahead of you so I would focus...
With all the tests @Lucius Maximus I'm amazed that your vet hasn't done the test for PRA which will very quickly give you an answer of affected or...
Your new adolescent dog is not a blank canvas. He is coming to your with all his previous life experiences - good and bad. Any dog coming into a...
If your girl isn't losing weight, and you've excluded treats etc boosting her daily calorie intake - not forgetting reward treats can come from...
It's not about quantity of food, it's about the number of calories within the food. What weight does your vet want him to slim down to? What are...
Hi @Joanna L. If you can't feel ribs your girl is overweight. I've just been looking at the calorific content of your girl's food. According to...
Don't forget he is a very young puppy still so attention on you for a second or two can be real progress :)
Does sound like too big a change from the house to the big outdoors for him. Hopefully some practice in the hsrden will put a good foundation...
In modern training you would only lure for two or three occassions and then drop it otherwise you just have a dog following food and not learning....
My girl was around 23kg at 10months and much the same height. Being fut and healthy is of greater importance than what the scales say and being...
Ok so have a little play with him and then make a kissy sound for him to look at you and as soon ad he dies mark and reward, then mark and reward...
But it comes down to whether the dog is willing to enter /cross water. Positive, force free training is all about giving the dog choice and...
No, if you've selected your breeder with care, met both mum , dad and any other relatives available, read about the breed and what having a puppy...
Have you spent any time training him to settle and sleep in the tent before a camping trip? If not, spend some time in the garden sleeping in the...
Hi @Anna Boyd I'm not an expert by any means on lacing gait and only know what I have read in various online articles. From my understanding a...
Hi @Anna Boyd I'll respond on your post regarding pacing gait to keep the thread clear :)
