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hi there how do u carm down puppys

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Muffyxx

Muffyxx Report 12 Jun 2009 23:31

Collies have a habit of moulting badly. Sounds more like a bad moult to me than baldness due to concrete.....they're pretty hardy for stuff like that...... It COULD be she's having a bad moult.........I know my girl is. Try it and see.

They can make themselves bald by pulling out the dead hair themselves.

You have to oil their food and brush them at least 4 times a week to get rid of the dead hair....she'll be fine eventually.

xx

tinkerbellannie

tinkerbellannie Report 12 Jun 2009 23:36

wot type of oil should i use n wot type of brush n a soft brush or more of a wire brush

Muffyxx

Muffyxx Report 12 Jun 2009 23:40

Any edible oil hon. whatever you use for cooking if necessary.

I use a moulting comb available from any pet shop.

has some long teeth and some short and it kind of rips the dead hair out.xx

tinkerbellannie

tinkerbellannie Report 12 Jun 2009 23:45

thanks muffy sorry to be so dum when it cumes down to puppys i have had dogs for the last 10 years but never a puppy n never a collie n staffys are a complete different breed to any other dog, n bella my puppy is now asleep well watching tv any way as it is almost bed time n i need to finish her training cos at he mo she is not aloud off leed as she does not cum back to me

Muffyxx

Muffyxx Report 12 Jun 2009 23:50

It's early days yet .......give her time and the right signals and she'll be the best dog you've ever had. My collies have been superb.....you just need to know how to deal with their llittle quirks.

Change that food though asap.
THAT is your biggest prob at the mo. You'll most likely find the problem is solved once you take her off working feed. xx

tinkerbellannie

tinkerbellannie Report 12 Jun 2009 23:57

yes i will change her food but rite here i need my sleep cos she had me up this morning at 4 barking at a picture on my wall in the bedroom so thaks for the tips n i will keep every1 updated on here so u all know how we are getting on

Muffyxx

Muffyxx Report 12 Jun 2009 23:59

I bet once her food changes she will.....she's like a child that's been given coca cola at the mo....once you change it.....she'll change too !!!

I wish you all the luck in the world.

collies are lovely lovely creatures and devoted in the extreme.

I'm jealous as I'd love to have a crack at another.......just not the right time for us at the mo.

Please do keep us all informed xx

Merlin

Merlin Report 13 Jun 2009 13:23

Collies are working dogs they need lots of exercise so take it for long walks and tire it out.when you get a dog like those you need to be active and very fit, unless you,re a sheep farmer.**M**/

tinkerbellannie

tinkerbellannie Report 13 Jun 2009 16:14

yes i know n see gets plenty of exerise n she is starting to lesten to me

tinkerbellannie

tinkerbellannie Report 25 Jun 2009 20:55

hi there everyone thanks for yr help me and my puppy are getting on realy well all i need to do now is to get her to recall

Muffyxx

Muffyxx Report 25 Jun 2009 21:14

That's great news Tinkerbellannie.

Glad things have improved for you both xx

tinkerbellannie

tinkerbellannie Report 27 Jun 2009 18:33

thanks muffy ta for the advice i am getting her to recall at the mo n shes getting there slowly, treats used when she cums back is working well