Recent content by broxi3781

Sounds like you have the problem under control but I have always found rice water a miracle worked for tummy problems. I over cook white rice and eat it myself, then add the milky water to the pups food, or in severe cases give just the cooled rice water. It coats the stomach and really does...

I was not aware that you could have the chemical castration done in the UK. It certainly does sound like it would be worth looking into, since it is reversible. They used to just push neuter no matter what, and some vets still do, but there are both positive and negative aspects to neutering. It...

Hi, First off, no breed is going to do well sitting a van all day with one walk per day. If you can commit to a good walk before the workday starts, and then another shorter one at lunch, followed by the evening walk a few breeds might be suitable, and honestly a staffy might be one of the best...

I am not speaking from experience, my female dogs have always been spayed, but we have not neutered the males. I have read that castration does help a great deal with male to male aggression, but is less likely to be effective after fights have started. Still I would certainly give it a try at...

Thanks again everyone. I was planning to ask to watch before signing on to any class. I had managed to find a very bad once several years ago., but had I been a bit more informed I would never have even tried the "class". he was not certified or trained, no military, police or security...

John, I can't thank you enough for the information. I had never heard of an activity register. We wouldn't want to do conformation anyway. It seems better suited to those with an interest in breeding, which we lack. Agility and flyball look like so much more fun, and I do think staffies love...

They are all absolutely beautiful. I am a staffy person myself, so can not give the best advice. With staffies two males almost never works. I really do jot know very much where other breeds are concerned, but my understanding is that it is more difficult with large powerful breeds and that a...

Hiya Fossil, My oldest wants to be palaeontologist or paleobotanist when he grows up so we like fossils too. Patterdale's are lovely dogs. Don't know how you feel on injections but personally I wold do at least one if the dog ahs never had one. I do feel we over vaccinate our pets as the...

Looks staffie to me, but I can't say for sure without knowing the size of the dog. I own two staffies - and have owned the breed most of my life. There isn't a more reliable breed in existence for children. Our older staffie was used for hunting. We got her from Gumtree and the fellow...

Oh thank you for telling me one gets shot! Why do so many dog stories have to be sad? I am ordering White Fang and just got the film of The Incredible Journey. Shadow sounds brilliant though --- as long as the dog does not die! Does Alfie die in the book Born to Run? As to obedience clubs, I...

I am with the other poster, get him to a vet asap. there are so many things this could be and you need an expert to advise you. My own dog had several issues but had this horrible L2 thing and I don't believe labs can get that. It is a genetic disorder, but it was many years ago. but we could...

Hi, I have always given my dogs a mix of dry dog food with fresh meat and other human foods, and occasionally tinned food if I have no meet for them that day. I understood that dog food in the UK was made only from animals approved for human use - no dead, dying or diseased animals, or diseased...

Rennies are basically calcium but dogs need a certain calcium to phosphorous ratio. I would ask the vet if you can give them, and if so if you need to supplement the phosphorous.

If she were a 12 year old bulldog I would say no, but poodles can have a very long life span, I'd go for removal and spaying, but I can not really give you veterinary advice, I always used to ask my vet "which option would you choose if this were your dog and you loved him beyond belief". You...

Have you asked your vet if he put it down as a long term condition or a new issue? Personally I do think the insurance is the wrong and I would see the ombudsman, but in the meantime I know you must be a really struggling.