It sounds like a completely normal seasonal shed, don't worry! Although it seems like coat is lost because the days get warmer, coat is actually lost in...
I just received an order of Advantage flea treatment for the dogs and cats, from PetEdge. Now I'm feeling paranoid about using it. I checked out the Advantage...
I've purchased Frontline from them and never had a problem. It seems to work as well as the ones from the vet. My vet actually asks me if I want to buy from...
A vet is a vendor and the pet supplier is a vendor, the product is the same. It's like going to two different grocery stores to buy Kraft Cheese slices. Same...
Well said, Shelly! thanks! Kathy ... From: shalakoaussies To: AussieEdu@yahoogroups.com Sent: Tuesday, March 09, 2004 9:52 AM Subject: [AussieEdu] Re:...
Oh, I understand that concept, but some companies distribute different purities of products to different vendors. For example, the Calphalon cookware you buy...
Hi All, Just a reminder of a couple of shows coming up in May. One in Ohio & one in Indiana. THE HOOSIER WORKING AUSTRALIAN SHEPHERD CLUB invites you to the...
I'd love to have some advice on how to do the nails on my dog who hates having his nails done. I used to clip and it was a disaster, switched to a dremel and...
My dogs usually only struggle when the nail bed gets hot from the dremel, have you tried clicking for allowing a 10 second dremeling then for 15 then 20 then...
Robin, If you've got someone to help you, this could work great. Get something he loves--like chicken or cheese, for example--and have the other person do the...
My ultimate favorite smelling shampoo is Velus! Not at all cheap, but the dog smells great for quite awhile after grooming. Do a websearch for Velus shampoo. ...
I like Mycodex w/ Carbaryl shampoo. I order it from my vet clinic in a gallon size. It is a protectant against fleas, ticks, mites , it smells nice n clean AND...
Lambert Kay has a shampoo out it's a deoderizing 'poo with a good scent that lasts even on Catahoulas and terriers, I'm out now (monday was bath day) but it's...
I really like Rio Vista Canine Bright. I love the clean smell, and I love the way it leaves my coats. :) Sue A. Holtz Akilah Australian Shepherds Caldwell,...
I start out with them as soon as they're a week old touching EVERYTHING mouth nose various male/female bits and toes, squeezing gently , pulling a bit, I also...
I start out day one with holding the pups and getting them use to having their feet touched. You'd be amazed at how much they don't like this. After they have...
Hi Robin: I pretty much always use the Dremel for my dogs and they much prefer that to the clippers. I never do an entire nail at once because the nail gets...
Hello- I live in Arizona and recently got my Austrailian Shepard. It gets very hot down here in the summer and I was wondering if you can shave their coats. If...
The Aussie coats are designed to offer insulation against the heat and to protect them from sunburn and the surrounding environment. Once shaved, the texture...
I was at a book vendor at a show looking at a book about showing your own dog. It looked really good and the really neat thing was that there was a series of...
The book is "Raising A Champion" and you can get it at www.thewelltraineddog.com It's probably the best book about showing your dog BUT any book that has...
It's Raising A Champion and you can order it at www.thewelltraineddog.com I got mine last year and have been so successful ever since I started using it. Great...
We have a beautiful 8 months old red tri female Aussie (our third) that we are interested in breeding when she is of age. Both her confirmation and her...
The National Stock Dog Registry will accept and register litters from mixed registries. In otherwords the dam can be NDSR registered and the sire can be AKC...
Shelly, Thank you for the guidance regarding mixed registration. We are aware of the conditions to be met prior to breeding. This is our third Australian...
I am so sorry to hear about your first Aussie. There is a really wonderful group of Aussie fanciers who have a discussion list regarding their concerns about...