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by Dawnflight1984
Tue Apr 10, 2012 11:58 pm
Forum: Health, Diet and Exercise
Topic: Itchy dog!
Replies: 12
Views: 3657

Re: Itchy dog!

Doggiedad...thanks for the sugestion about bathing, but bathing can often make skin issues worse...unless it is a medical shampoo I suppose, but I would not want to make the problem worse?. I have had Dylan over 2 years and only bathed him once, when I first got him as arescue, because the poor lit...
by Dawnflight1984
Tue Apr 10, 2012 4:29 am
Forum: Health, Diet and Exercise
Topic: How much sleep does a puppy need?
Replies: 28
Views: 34727

Re: How much sleep does a puppy need?

Mrs Sowerberry. he sounds exactly like a normal pup to me :D OK. So how long does this last. Exactly ? :roll: Are bully sticks the same as rawhide chew sticks? Interestingly, whilst searching bully sticks, I came across 'free range no hormones' bully sticks - I wonder if the raw hide chews I buy ha...
by Dawnflight1984
Mon Apr 09, 2012 8:25 pm
Forum: Dog Training Advice
Topic: What's next after Obedience Class?
Replies: 5
Views: 2306

Re: What's next after Obedience Class?

She is a mini schnauzer, right? I don't know what they are into, really.. If you just spend most time together learning tricks, fetching ball, walking around and enjoying it - just as great! Yup, she's a mini schnauzer. She's quite a scaredy cat at times though, scared of everything including bubbl...
by Dawnflight1984
Mon Apr 09, 2012 5:39 pm
Forum: Health, Diet and Exercise
Topic: BARF and Dehydrated Raw Food
Replies: 9
Views: 3532

Re: BARF and Dehydrated Raw Food

Thanks everyone, really appreciate the advice. Just to ask another question, in many of the readings and posts, I understand we give a percentage of the dog's weight in food. Does that mean we have to weigh pup weekly? Also, how do we give the supplements? In the form of pills? Or powder sprinkled o...
by Dawnflight1984
Mon Apr 09, 2012 10:41 am
Forum: Dog Training Advice
Topic: What's next after Obedience Class?
Replies: 5
Views: 2306

What's next after Obedience Class?

My 8 month old puppy has attended a puppy socialization class when she was 10-14 weeks old. She is due to complete her basic obedience course this weekend too! I take her to classes mostly because I feel that dogs at such classes are generally better cared for (since their owners bother to spend tim...
by Dawnflight1984
Sat Apr 07, 2012 4:20 am
Forum: Health, Diet and Exercise
Topic: BARF and Dehydrated Raw Food
Replies: 9
Views: 3532

BARF and Dehydrated Raw Food

Hi everyone, my dog's vet recently recommended the 2 above-mentioned diet options when Oreo went to her due to a bout of allergy-related rashes. However, she had not gone into much detail about them. Anyone had tried the 2 diets and have any comments? What are some of the pros and cons?
by Dawnflight1984
Fri Apr 06, 2012 6:39 pm
Forum: Breed Questions
Topic: Mini Schnauzer Questions
Replies: 2
Views: 3131

Mini Schnauzer Questions

Hi, I'm new to the forum and I have some burning questions about my dog, Oreo, that I can't seem to find answers fOr. Hope I can find answers here! 1. I live in Singapore where it is hot and humid all year round (averages 30 deg C/ 86 deg F). My 8 mth old MS likes to laze under the direct sun every ...