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Re: 4 Paw Dog Drive Fleet running report
Posted: Sat Mar 19, 2022 10:41 pm
by V8Granite
jamcg wrote: Sat Mar 19, 2022 6:59 pm
Alfie has developed some quite nasty food allergies- he comes out in some horrendous rashes that smell and itch him horribly. They clear up by feeding him grain free but the cost over standard food is difficult to swallow, and he doesn’t seem to like it much.
So I’m looking for a bit of advice……
I seem to remember a few of you guys feed yours on a natural raw diet- what does this entail and would it be cheaper than grain free food?
We spend £400 a month feeding our 2 dogs raw, that’s with roughly 1.5kg a day each. Plus any treats.
It all depends on how much raw he needs as it can be cheap but certainly never cheaper than regular quality kibble.
Dave!
Re: 4 Paw Dog Drive Fleet running report
Posted: Tue Apr 12, 2022 7:24 pm
by V8Granite
Make that £500 as the prices just all went up, plus getting heart is proving a pain so it’s cow hearts and chop them up again.
Hutch is doing well after his elbow operation, trying our best to keep the weight off but he still came in at 47.6kg last week. Absolutely bouncing and jumping so he is very restricted at the minute, he is not enjoying this.
Coopers training is going well, pretty much nailed the pulling on the lead but he is very treat led like Hutch so trying to remove the treats slowly.
Annoyingly the kids and the dogs had a “we are going to be utter bellends” day last week and me and the wife were tempted to fill the fridge and disappear for a month alone
Dave!
Re: 4 Paw Dog Drive Fleet running report
Posted: Tue Apr 12, 2022 7:40 pm
by speedingfine
Christ, they're getting big
Sadie (a lab, yes ok a small one) was weighed today and is 23kg and is 'not going to grow much more' apparently
Re: 4 Paw Dog Drive Fleet running report
Posted: Tue Apr 12, 2022 9:12 pm
by mik
speedingfine wrote: Tue Apr 12, 2022 7:40 pm
Sadie (a lab, yes ok a small one) was weighed today and is 23kg and is 'not going to grow much more' apparently
Our choccie Lab turned 14 last week. She’s always been around 24-25kg.
She is still active (albeit a bit wobbly on her back legs), but her hearing is now rubbish and her eyes are getting all misty.
Re: 4 Paw Dog Drive Fleet running report
Posted: Fri May 06, 2022 8:46 am
by nuttinnew
Not mine (or the pup);
"My little pup created this heart shaped poop to greet me this morning.
Such a sweet little baby
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Re: 4 Paw Dog Drive Fleet running report
Posted: Fri May 06, 2022 2:35 pm
by V8Granite
mik wrote: Tue Apr 12, 2022 9:12 pm
speedingfine wrote: Tue Apr 12, 2022 7:40 pm
Sadie (a lab, yes ok a small one) was weighed today and is 23kg and is 'not going to grow much more' apparently
Our choccie Lab turned 14 last week. She’s always been around 24-25kg.
She is still active (albeit a bit wobbly on her back legs), but her hearing is now rubbish and her eyes are getting all misty.
No doubt a clever ruse to enable more food scoffing!!
Me and Hutch having yet another discussion about meal times. He thinks I’m always late and never feed him enough, I disagree. At that moment he was very disappointed in me
Cooper on the left, Hutch on the right, both assuming that front door open means walks are imminent. Cooper has really filled out but still has a fair way to go, Hutch is still a big puppy and his leg is improving.
After duck food, bedding etc we are saving £15 a month on eggs!!! That’s on an egg by egg basis, if it was per gram it would be double that
Lovely animals to have pottering about our little garden.
Dave!
Re: 4 Paw Dog Drive Fleet running report
Posted: Fri May 06, 2022 2:46 pm
by mik
Excellent conversation-with-dog image
Duck pic doesn’t show for me.
Re: 4 Paw Dog Drive Fleet running report
Posted: Fri May 06, 2022 3:03 pm
by V8Granite
Ducks now in attendance.
If they see you going to the shed they immediately think “Mealworms” but when you turn to give them the worms they shout “runaway runaway”
Dave!
Re: 4 Paw Dog Drive Fleet running report
Posted: Fri May 06, 2022 3:17 pm
by mik
V8Granite wrote: Fri May 06, 2022 3:03 pm
Ducks now in attendance.
If they see you going to the shed they immediately think “Mealworms” but when you turn to give them the worms they shout “runaway runaway”
Dave!
They are still relatively young and will get braver. My eldest feeds ours mealworms out of his hands - fook that. I feed them from a jug and they are happy enough for you to give them a wee stroke on the head/back whilst doing so. (Even though you shouldn’t touch them really - can compromise the careful oil levels on their feathers that maintain waterproofyness)
This place is a good source btw
https://www.gardenwildlifedirect.co.uk/
Re: 4 Paw Dog Drive Fleet running report
Posted: Sat May 07, 2022 8:53 pm
by nuttinnew
V8Granite wrote: Fri May 06, 2022 2:35 pm
Hutch is still a big puppy and his leg is improving.
Dave!
Cracking pics
Re: 4 Paw Dog Drive Fleet running report
Posted: Sat May 07, 2022 8:56 pm
by nuttinnew
mik wrote: Fri May 06, 2022 3:17 pm
(Even though you shouldn’t touch them really - can compromise the careful oil levels on their feathers that maintain waterproofyness)
I didn't know that, though now you say it it seems pretty obvious
Re: 4 Paw Dog Drive Fleet running report
Posted: Mon May 16, 2022 9:58 am
by Ascender
I took our black lab out for a run last week, nothing untoward happened but a couple of hours later he was in a bad way.... because he was off his chops on cannabis. It took a bit to realise what had happened as initially we'd no idea what he'd eaten, but his eyes were a giveaway. OOH vet appointment @ £400 confirmed it, we got some charcoal solution for him (exorbitant mark-up on that) and he just had to ride it out. Due to the way their metabolism works he got high again later on and it was about 24 hours for it to work its way out of his system.
Symptoms in case it ever happens to you... Hyper-sensitive to any movement near him; terrified to move or try to walk; peeing uncontrollably; spaced-out pupils & glassy eyes.
Was a long couple of days but thankfully he's back to normal now.
Re: 4 Paw Dog Drive Fleet running report
Posted: Mon May 16, 2022 10:37 am
by mik
@Ascender
Things you don’t plan for….
Glad to hear he’s better!
German Shepherd “pup” is now 10.5months old. Females don’t get to the same size as males, but she is a couple of kg ahead of the average for her age, and is a bit of a chunk - without being remotely overweight.
Loving tennis-ball work with her at the moment, using the ball thrower thingy for extra distance. She is feckin rapid, and - as per the breed - presents a fine balance between overall size/weight and awesome agility.
Then vs now…
Re: 4 Paw Dog Drive Fleet running report
Posted: Mon May 16, 2022 10:42 am
by dinny_g
Great Pic... "Look Dave, we need to have a chat about a few things..."
Re: 4 Paw Dog Drive Fleet running report
Posted: Mon May 16, 2022 10:49 am
by Ascender
Great pictures and updates!
Re: 4 Paw Dog Drive Fleet running report
Posted: Mon May 16, 2022 2:34 pm
by V8Granite
I love seeing fast dogs, the bit where they drop their heads and just find another gear is awesome!!!
There is a German Shepard male puppy just down the road and it’s proving hard to not give it fuss whenever we see him.
Dave!
Re: 4 Paw Dog Drive Fleet running report
Posted: Mon May 16, 2022 6:01 pm
by DeskJockey
dinny_g wrote: Mon May 16, 2022 10:42 am
Great Pic... "Look Dave, we need to have a chat about a few things..."
Either that's a very big dug or Dave has shrunk in the wash.
Re: 4 Paw Dog Drive Fleet running report
Posted: Tue May 17, 2022 3:01 pm
by Zonda_
DeskJockey wrote: Mon May 16, 2022 6:01 pm
dinny_g wrote: Mon May 16, 2022 10:42 am
Great Pic... "Look Dave, we need to have a chat about a few things..."
Either that's a very big dug or Dave has shrunk in the wash.
I see your big dog and I raise you...
https://www.dropbox.com/s/yvk7jt17bcd6q ... 2.jpg?dl=0
and why won't my pictures embed, I posted and img link from Dropbox as Dave had done but it just says 'Image' when I preview it.
Re: 4 Paw Dog Drive Fleet running report
Posted: Tue May 17, 2022 3:58 pm
by mik
Re: 4 Paw Dog Drive Fleet running report
Posted: Tue May 17, 2022 4:20 pm
by V8Granite
That Bernard is lovely
How is she getting on with training and general dogginess ?
If you want the pic to embed, delete the dl=1 and change it to raw=1 instead.
Dave!
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