Snakelove
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oh okay lol haha thats convenient haha.
that's a fine looking dog mate. not at all aggressive? are you able to train a dog at a more mature age? or does it have to be from a puppy?
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oh okay lol haha thats convenient haha.
that's a fine looking dog mate. not at all aggressive? are you able to train a dog at a more mature age? or does it have to be from a puppy?
For general preventative health;
- Vaccinations yearly or every three years, depending on the vet and your personal choice. The yearly vaccine has all of the components in one vaccine which is injected under the skin- it does seem to sting the dogs, and they often scratch the site for a while afterwards. The three yearly protocol involves giving part of the vaccine as an injection (dogs don't seem to find this painful) and part of it as an intranasal vaccine (it is squirted up their nose). the injected components last for three years, though the intranasal component needs to be repeated yearly. Over the three years, there is little difference in cost between the two protocols. but the theory behind the three yearly protocol is that it is exposing the dogs body to fewer antigens, so in theory should reduce the incidence of adverse effects. Personally, if I had a dog at the moment I would have it on the three yearly protocol.
- Worming; I would recommend drontal, and it is given every 3 months. With puppies, there are different protocols though, requiring worming at 6, 8 and 12 weeks of age
- Flea treatments; there is a huge assortment of products available, and it kind of comes down to personal preference. When you get a dog, talk to the vet when you take it in for its vaccinations or a health checkup, and they could suggest a product to suit your circumstances
- heart worm treatment; you can give monthly tablets, or a yearly injection if you are prone to forgetting things. In puppies, because they are growing the 'yearly' vaccine (proheart injection) does not last a full year, but your vet can explain that
- Microchip; I do believe microchips are now compulsory, and a dog from the RSPCA would be microchipped anyway.
- Desexing; I highly recommend this, it avoids so many problems its not funny! but again, a dog from teh RSPCA will already be desexed
Thats just kind of a brief summary of preventative health
- Vaccinations yearly or every three years, depending on the vet and your personal choice. The yearly vaccine has all of the components in one vaccine which is injected under the skin- it does seem to sting the dogs, and they often scratch the site for a while afterwards. The three yearly protocol involves giving part of the vaccine as an injection (dogs don't seem to find this painful) and part of it as an intranasal vaccine (it is squirted up their nose). the injected components last for three years, though the intranasal component needs to be repeated yearly. Over the three years, there is little difference in cost between the two protocols. but the theory behind the three yearly protocol is that it is exposing the dogs body to fewer antigens, so in theory should reduce the incidence of adverse effects. Personally, if I had a dog at the moment I would have it on the three yearly protocol.
- Worming; I would recommend drontal, and it is given every 3 months. With puppies, there are different protocols though, requiring worming at 6, 8 and 12 weeks of age
- Flea treatments; there is a huge assortment of products available, and it kind of comes down to personal preference. When you get a dog, talk to the vet when you take it in for its vaccinations or a health checkup, and they could suggest a product to suit your circumstances
- heart worm treatment; you can give monthly tablets, or a yearly injection if you are prone to forgetting things. In puppies, because they are growing the 'yearly' vaccine (proheart injection) does not last a full year, but your vet can explain that
- Microchip; I do believe microchips are now compulsory, and a dog from the RSPCA would be microchipped anyway.
- Desexing; I highly recommend this, it avoids so many problems its not funny! but again, a dog from teh RSPCA will already be desexed
Thats just kind of a brief summary of preventative health
Snakelove
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For general preventative health;
- Vaccinations yearly or every three years, depending on the vet and your personal choice. The yearly vaccine has all of the components in one vaccine which is injected under the skin- it does seem to sting the dogs, and they often scratch the site for a while afterwards. The three yearly protocol involves giving part of the vaccine as an injection (dogs don't seem to find this painful) and part of it as an intranasal vaccine (it is squirted up their nose). the injected components last for three years, though the intranasal component needs to be repeated yearly. Over the three years, there is little difference in cost between the two protocols. but the theory behind the three yearly protocol is that it is exposing the dogs body to fewer antigens, so in theory should reduce the incidence of adverse effects. Personally, if I had a dog at the moment I would have it on the three yearly protocol.
- Worming; I would recommend drontal, and it is given every 3 months. With puppies, there are different protocols though, requiring worming at 6, 8 and 12 weeks of age
- Flea treatments; there is a huge assortment of products available, and it kind of comes down to personal preference. When you get a dog, talk to the vet when you take it in for its vaccinations or a health checkup, and they could suggest a product to suit your circumstances
- heart worm treatment; you can give monthly tablets, or a yearly injection if you are prone to forgetting things. In puppies, because they are growing the 'yearly' vaccine (proheart injection) does not last a full year, but your vet can explain that
- Microchip; I do believe microchips are now compulsory, and a dog from the RSPCA would be microchipped anyway.
- Desexing; I highly recommend this, it avoids so many problems its not funny! but again, a dog from teh RSPCA will already be desexed
Thats just kind of a brief summary of preventative health
Thank you for that! I've got a great vet nearby so I should be set in that department. Now I just have to look around and wait for the right one to come along. Geez it's as bad as getting a snake lol
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Getting your dog desexed by about 6 months is of absolute importance in my opinion.
And socialisation is very important also.
So many breeders get their pups out the door (and money in their hands) far too quickly and the puppies miss out on just being around other dogs, and the whole hierachy of the pack, learning how to be a dog etc.
Puppy Preschool is good for teaching you the basics of how to own and look after a dog, as well as giving your puppy some interaction with other young dogs.
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Snakelove
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I'm actually going to be looking at getting a dog from the RSPCA first and wait til I find the right one. I could easily get one from a breeder but from what I've heard on here, some of the best ones are the ones they've rescued or adopted. So I'll be trying that hopefully works out well lol.
I can't wait! lol
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Checking out the RSPCA is a good idea
I like the idea of an older dog - I am a little over puppies and the chewing, piddling everywhere phase :lol:
I have heard some people criticize the cost of RSPCA dogs, but the vaccinations, worming and desexing is all done for you, and they are temperament checked.
And they sometimes offer a course of some sort, but I am not sure whether you pay for the course as well.
And you get to save a life
Michelle
I like the idea of an older dog - I am a little over puppies and the chewing, piddling everywhere phase :lol:
I have heard some people criticize the cost of RSPCA dogs, but the vaccinations, worming and desexing is all done for you, and they are temperament checked.
And they sometimes offer a course of some sort, but I am not sure whether you pay for the course as well.
And you get to save a life
Michelle
Snakelove
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Checking out the RSPCA is a good idea
I like the idea of an older dog - I am a little over puppies and the chewing, piddling everywhere phase :lol:
I have heard some people criticize the cost of RSPCA dogs, but the vaccinations, worming and desexing is all done for you, and they are temperament checked.
And they sometimes offer a course of some sort, but I am not sure whether you pay for the course as well.
And you get to save a life
Michelle
Yeah but then I guess it's good to experience the cute puppy dog phase too. haha it really is a hard choice. there's just so many options out there. Yeah I guess I won't be too worried about the cost of the dog if it's the right one. I'm all for saving a life but having a puppy would be so awesome. oh man I have to stop looking at puppy videos on youtube.. lol
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Snakelove
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haha yeah you just have to do with what you've got. lol
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Here is my girl. She's an Australian Bulldog and she's due to have pups in two weeks.
Snakelove
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Oh wow she's huge! how long are they preggo for?
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yeah there preg for 9 weeks so she's pretty close. She is beautiful. We got her when she was two her breeders were getting rid of her. She was toilet trained and very friendly she has fitted in well with our family. I have four kids one, three, seven and ten and they love her two bits.
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Caspian (the chocolate) I met when he was only one day old (through registered breeders) and have had him with me since he was seven weeks, Corin (the golden) is a rescue who I have only had for about three months. She had a shocking start to life being kept in a tiny concrete backyard with no excerise or attention at all. (she thought being told off was great because thats the only attention she knew!) turns out she was born the day after Caspian was and they behave so much like siblings thats its just not funny! They are inseperable now and are constantly found asleep on each other.
(They are both ten months old)ohhsweetness
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these are my two huskies
akira is pure white with blue eyes
and koda has blue eyes with black in
one corner of his eyes these are purebred
furbabies
you need to excercise these dogs alot of or else
there going to destroy your yard and get out
and not come bak
choose a dog that suites you
good luck finding a puppy
akira is pure white with blue eyes
and koda has blue eyes with black in
one corner of his eyes
these are purebred furbabies
you need to excercise these dogs alot of or else
there going to destroy your yard and get out
and not come bak
choose a dog that suites you
good luck finding a puppy
Snakelove
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these are my two huskies
akira is pure white with blue eyes
and koda has blue eyes with black in
one corner of his eyes
furbabies
you need to excercise these dogs alot of or else
there going to destroy your yard and get out
and not come bak
choose a dog that suites you
good luck finding a puppy
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With a husky, doesn't it need a cooler temperature? A husky in brisbane is okay?
shellectra
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My adorable shepherd Shyla I am so in love with her, she's my best friend! I can't imagine her not being here
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