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  1. Inka

    How much exercise for Border Collie puppy

    I wouldn't be concerned about her not being ready to eat at 6am too many games to play at that age, her 'people' have 'arrived' which is exciting for her, keep training in mind while she is playing as any command words she can learn, like if she is playing with a chew, command 'chew' or a...
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    Peas/Legumes in Dog Food - Heart Disease?

    They use it as an anti-caking agent and binder...its cheap, so adds weight to kibble some info on here.... Why is Bentonite Clay Powder in Some Pet Food Products?
  3. Inka

    New pups with older dog wanting walks

    Of course your older dog needs his daily walks......... fact is you can bring into the house yourself on your shoes or touching a dog who has something the pups can catch if you do not wash your hands.
  4. Inka

    Puppy insurance

    With ANY pet insurance (or any other insurance) you never know how good/bad they are until you need to make a claim
  5. Inka

    Peas/Legumes in Dog Food - Heart Disease?

    It is Bentonite is an absorbent swelling clay
  6. Inka

    A Border Collie and his ball.

    Hi and welcome Obsession and encouraging or allowing obsession is never normally a good thing and espeically with a BC who are obsessive by nature as it can lead to esculating and dangerous behaviour and one of the easier ways of stopping any behaviour you don't want is to exchange it for...
  7. Inka

    Advice on bald spots/hair loss on 11 week old puppy

    Great at least you will find out. If it turns out to be mites/mange then they are easily treated and if it is then phone the breeder as they are not taking proper health care of their pups/dogs
  8. Inka

    Not sure if I'm looking for help or just reassurance

    People train differently and that goes for people in the same country let alone the differences in other countries, all dogs are different and all 'house rules' what we allow and what we don't are also individual. So think bare basics of what you want and it also will make it easy for the pup to...
  9. Inka

    Advice on bald spots/hair loss on 11 week old puppy

    So what did your vet say when you took this pup in for his first health check, which is normal practice when you get a new pup within the first 48 hours of getting it? There will be an underlying reason for the hair loss, be it parasites like mites which will require a skin scraping, could...
  10. Inka

    Peas/Legumes in Dog Food - Heart Disease?

    it's now 'theorised' that peas, lentils, legumes, and potatoes make it difficult for your dog's body to produce the taurine they need to stay healthy. That is because those ingredients contain plant-based protein. Fact is commercial pet food manufacturers use cereals or potatoes, or...
  11. Inka

    How much exercise for Border Collie puppy

    Until the pup is vaccinated you won't be out lead walking, however it is a great part of training/socialisation to carry the pup out when you are walking as it learns about the world around them, all the new sounds, sights and smells so they know about them before they walk out on a lead, so the...
  12. Inka

    What breed is my dog?

    As you already know it is not any breed, it is a cross breed, possibly a terrier cross
  13. Inka

    Best food for puppies

    Totally agree with the others posting feeding a raw diet
  14. Inka

    Chews for Puppies

    Rawhide and other many other commercially sold edible chews can pose a choking and blockage risk. In fact, this is a much bigger risk than contamination or digestive irritation. If your dog swallows large pieces of rawhide ( and they do) , the rawhide can get stuck in the esophagus or other...
  15. Inka

    Chews for Puppies

    A raw beef bone from your local butchers and a carrot (stored in the fridge) will soothe his teething gums
  16. Inka

    Hi

    Hi and welcome
  17. Inka

    Possible worms in my puppy

    If you have not treated the dog then it is likely to have worms...these give details of potential worms dogs get Dog Deworming phone your vet if you want more information and what wormers you need to give
  18. Inka

    New puppy

    Be aware that using puppy pads you are teaching him it is acceptable to toilet inside the house and once he is older he will choose where he wants to toilet inside and it won't be on a puppy pad.... and you will have to retrain toileting outside from the beginning, so you are doing yourself or...
  19. Inka

    Puppy Advice

    Hi and welcome
  20. Inka

    Homeopathics for my dog with anemia?

    Homeopathy is a "treatment" based on the use of highly diluted substances... Bach Flower remedies are exactly that
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