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Lidl dried dog food anyone?
Hi all I have been advised by a collegue to try the above for my dog, they advised they were using James Wellbeloved dried food and were paying quite a lot for it at their vets and then discovered this at £3.00 for a large resealable bag, they said they checked the ingredients and they were practically the same. Has anyone…
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Dog PTS
Hi all - My MIL has had to have her poor dog PTS this morning.He unfortunately had cancer in both kidneys. She is absolutely devastated. I want to comfort her but i'm not sure what to say or do. I'm thinking that i could get a photo her her dog framed as i have some pictures of him on my camera - is it too soon i really…
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Poor Dog
I saw a dog go on the railway line near where I work this morning, then it vanished for about half an hour, I phoned the dog warden. Suddenly it popped up again - an alsation cross, all skin and bone - so I went out to try and get it but it just ran away. I followed it up the street and it was hiding behind a van in a car…
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My dog had a very strange 'incident' today :(
I met my friend today with her niece and her dog to go for a long walk with my dog Lily, she is very easily excited and can become a bit nippy when on lead so I muzzled her as a precaution until she settled down. We met my friend and her dog outside my house and walked a few hundred yards on to the canal, she sat down and…
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Canary Bird
Does anyone know how I might go about rehoming a male canary? I have had him for about three years now and I really do like him, hes a cracking little singer and such a little character but I gained three cats and whilst two know not to go near him on pain of getting soaked the third one a kitten won't learn. I don't know…
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New puppy/other dog in the house
Hi everyone We're getting an 8 week old Staffordshire Bull Terrier puppy on the 27th Feb, but the next day we've got a family member travelling down to stay for the weekend with his 5 month old Golden Retriever. I was just wondering if anyone had any tips to help them get along and more importantly, help our little puppy…
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Royal canin - A Dobermans diet advice sought please!
In next couple of weeks buying our new Doberman. Had a Dobe who sadly died aged 11 in December and he used to eat a tin of Pedigree Chum a Da along with some dried food, usually Pedigree Chum mix - large dog! Now the pup thats coming is currently having the Royal Canin which I have never heard of so would like to hear some…
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Eukanuba Dog food
Hi all, we have a 4.5 month old CKCS and we currently feed him BETA puppy food (Purina), which is the same food as what the breeder fed him. He seems to enjoy it and leaves a clean bowl every day. I was wondering what everyones thoughts were on Eukanuba dog food?? I haven't seen anyone mention it on here recently so I…
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Puppy treat/food dispenser
I have a 10 week old lab...full of fun and energy. :j We were advised to get him one of those toys that dispenses treats/food to keep him amused and occupied....like the red/black cone shaped ones (not sure if I can mention the name...shhhh its a kong:p ). Having looked around I discovered they weren't the cheapest on the…
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can a dog be taught not to pull washing off the line?
or do i have to continue drying everything inside? the line is quite high and i got a line prop aswell but he knocks it down and jumps up as if on a spring board till he has a grip of something. i dont want to have to put him in a dog run as i work 3 days a week and feel he wouldnt have enough space to be happy in. came…
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Anyone used canine concepts?
Just wondering as they seem cheap?? TIA
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Divorced Rabbits :(
Hi All, Does anyone know how much it is these days to have rabbits put to sleep? I have 2 middleaged/oap rabbits that have divorced each big time and are now living seperatly and they are serously depressed, ones getting cataracts and the other is nesting to the point of insanity. I feel it is not fair to keep them hanging…
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Someone attacked my kittens!
:mad: I think a group of kids in the park next door captured my kittens, I have no proof though except they now have their collars and were laughing. They were both outside and came rushing though the cat flap the fastest I have ever seen them move, fur all puffed up and ran beneath the sofa. I thought it was probably a…
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worried about kittens eyes...
hi guys, got two kittens last week - they are approx 12 weeks old now. one of them has white bits in his eyes which i assume are his tear ducts but some of the time they are up to half way over his eyeball and then the other half of the time they are retracted so you cant see them. not sure if that makes sense but i havent…
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Rat trouble!
Not exactly a pet, I know, but any suggestions please? A rat has recently begun to run into our garden, from an adjoining property, and pick up the bread put out for the birds, piece by piece, taking it back through into the neighbour's garden. We would like to prevent this, as humanely as possible. I don't want to stop…
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Costco own brand cat food
Hi I would like some advice please. My SIL has asked me for advice and as I don't know the answer I thought I would ask on here as someone is bound to know. Her cats are fed on James Wellbeloved and do very well on it. (She has three cats, two of whom have digestive problems) anyway, her next order is due a week on Monday…
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Cat breed advice
Hi I lost my cat in October he was 18, as usual promised myself I wasn't going through the heartbreak again but here I am thinking of getting another. I have 2 Afghan hounds which my last boy loved in fact I'm convinced he thought he was a dog as he ate, slept,walked and played with them. My dilema is what sort of cat to…
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Trial Meds
I've had our dog to the vet today as she had a fit this morning possibly due to a water infection. Anyway that sorted with antibiotics etc but the vet did suggest he may be able to get her in a pain med trial as she has arthritis in one of her back legs. Up to now its been managable but it's time to look at the the other…
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Pineapple v Poo eating dog!
i know about the pineapple in a dogs treat allowance will give an enzyme in thier poo,so it stops them eating it:eek: , but how much pineapple a day? I have a cavalier who doesnt do this disgusting trick,and a cav/beagle? mix who does partake of this "treat"..he(Stitch) is a bit bigger than Sweep, so is it 1-2 chunks a day…
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Help with training old dog
Hi, Im looking for some helpful advice please as I dont know what else to try. We rescued our cairn terrier on the 8th august 2007. His owner had died and the family that took him in used to beat him and kick him. We had trouble with him to begin with and he had chunks out of me my husband my brother and my father. With…
