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    Noah update

    Thanks everyone. He really is a DREAM of a puppy, has a wonderful temperament, easy to live with, very affectionate etc. Here he is with my other two dogs - Reilly is the sable boy, Ebony is the tri girl :)
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    Noah update

    Noah is now 6 months old! Here are some very recent photos :)
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    Homecooked meals

    It's going to be hard for you to balance that diet. You do need to add a calcium source, and you do need to add the same nutrients that offal/liver provides.
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    Neutering questions

    Testosterone doesn't dictate those aspects of a dog's temperament, they are inherent in your breed. All it will do is potentially decrease dog to dog aggression and his interest in in-season bitches.
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    Generic Heartguard / MDR1 gene question

    No, do not give a dog that could have MDR1 invermectin products. When you have options, is it really worth risking death?
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    AHHHH! The itching!

    It's really not time consuming after you figure things out initially :) It's a matter of reaching into the freezer to take out a portion and dump it in the bowl :)
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    Vaccinations

    I think that depends on how different the two strains are AND whether the vaccinations are updated to cover the new strains anyway. In the case of parvo - vaccinations weren't 'updated' to include the new strain anyway. If the two strains are similar enough in structure some seem to believe...
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    Vaccinations

    I'm not sure but I don't think you can titer test for Bordatella. I don't think everyone really understands how titer tests work because I don't think many of us truly understand how the immune system works, maybe there just isn't enough information and too many vets are clueless about it. One...
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    Heartworm Med

    I wouldn't be giving any ivermectin products to a herding breed. The daily tabs are actually the safest heartworm product, but MUST be given daily and never missed.
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    If you picked only by appearance..

    The breed I already have - Collie Rough. I really still don't think there is any breed that can top the look of a gorgeous sable or blue merle Collie :) I also LOVE Salukis, Long haired Weimaraners, Borzois, Malamutes, or a long haired GSD.
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    Noah Photos

    Australia :) It's amazing what he's been called when we've gone out to socialise him - a husky, aussie shepherd, border collie, bitsa...you name it!
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    Noah Photos

    Thanks, he's pretty amazing to me :)
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    Noah Photos

    Some photos of my very special pup Noah - he's 12 weeks old tomorrow.
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    Is it shallow to pick a dog based on colour?

    I don't see why it's shallow. I specifically wanted a blue merle this time around as I already have a sable and tricolour. It's only stupid if you deliberately choose a pup that's wrong for you just because it's that colour - this is a very different thing than setting out from the beginning...
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    Advice on dog/puppy interaction

    Oops I didn't mean Parvo in the house....I mean there's been a small outbreak in the immediate area and so I have to be quite careful where I take him. I've only had him since Sunday. I was surprised at his reaction to the other dog because he has seemed so confident with everything else...
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    Advice on dog/puppy interaction

    It was more than a normal correction, though he gave a warning first, just didn't leave much time for Noah to move. I don't know if he really wanted to hurt him but I didn't give any time to find out, I pulled him away. I know the importance of socialisation but we have parvo here and it is...
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    Advice on dog/puppy interaction

    Two issues! I've just bought home an 8 week old puppy - collie rough. I have two other adult dogs (4 and 6), also rough collies. The male (4) is pretty unimpressed with the pup and while isn't too bad, he did have a go at him while I was there and I seperated him :( No harm to pup and I...
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    Vaccination Advice needed

    Is there any medical reason you wouldn't titer a puppy? Thanks for your advice...I'm a bit of a stressing person and just want to make sure he's ok as we've had a parvo case about 15 mins away from us.
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    Vaccination Advice needed

    I pick up my new pup next Sunday but I am confused about what vaccination protocol is safest. He was vaccinated 6 weeks, two days old. I understand this is actually too early and especially as he has only just been weaned now around 7 weeks. So I believe he may have NO immunity at all...
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    Does your dog react differently to different dogs?

    Was he socialised much as a puppy? All dogs react differently to every dog because every dog gives off different energy at any given time, but aggressive behaviour is usually due to lack of socialisation.
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