Neutered dogs tend to live longer, is it true?

I managed to distract him from biting his paws these few days...keep him busy...unfortunately too happy playing until don't want to sleep....*faint*

I honestly have no idea if neutering would make a dog live longer...but I like to believe that a healthy dog is a dog that has a good immune system, and that comes from a balanced diet, some exercise as well as a body that's not pumped full of medication and what not. I guess it all depends on a dog's well-being. Neutering is not the 'magical cure' for a longer life...there are neutered dogs who get cancer too.

Hi
Initially i wanted Orijen, but heard that it contains rather high protein content. That is why I wanted to try Innova Puppy, but so far I could not get a retailer/shop which carries it, thus I m doubting that I can continue with my plans on Innova. I try to avoid raw for now, until at least he is 1 year old, but in the mean time, giving him the best I could while he is growing up.
But thanks for your welcome, and appreciate your help in this.
Anyone know where I can get hold of a small bag of Innova Puppy?

Well, a raw diet doesn't have to be fed when they are adults. I've alternated Scottie's puppies with kibble and raw since they were 6 weeks old, and they loved the food But I don't want to force it on you if you're not keen...just want to let you know that raw is not just for adult dogs

haha, yalo.. but i do scare of naughty dogs.. scold o even shout oso not scare one, peepoo everyway and too playful.. experienced myself when i visit my fren ms.. headache ...

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Added on November 13, 2009, 4:36 pmAudrey, haha.. sorry before callin u rayne ..

I see, yalo.. too expensive for 1st time hand strip even might not result in harsh and wiry coat.. maybe i try hand strip it by myself ...

Ya, can let me know where u sent scottie grooming.. o any nice saloon around KL...



This post has been edited by gavin_lee: Nov 13 2009, 04:54 PM

LOL! No worries

I guess you could learn how to strip yourself, but it's not that easy to do from what I've read. The tools itself are quite hard to find (most people import from overseas). Still, if you've mastered it, let me know...then I can learn from you!

I send Scottie to Kuan Pet Salon in Kuchai Entrepreneurs' Park. Other grooming places that got lots of recommendation are like Pets Icon (NZX) and House of Groomers (they have a few branches). I have not personally sent Scottie there to groom, but since there are a lot of people who have been satisfied with their services, there sure has to be some quality there.

Wah, tool need import from overseas.. haha.. i guess forget bout it

kuchai area, not really familiar... Pets icon, yea i heard bout it also.. but NZX not familiar too, dunno how to go..i guess next time try out house of groomers..

Audrey.. wanna ask u.. how long u took to fully housetrained scottie?.. my sam will go peepoo when i fence him (not so big area).. but hor, when i let him run whole area house definitely will accident happen one.. he wont go back peepoo at the appropriate spot i arranged... jus pee whenever he feel wan eliminate.. headache ...

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Added on November 13, 2009, 5:27 pmManja is okay.. but naughty headache... haha

Yea, wan to buy a product effectively clean his beard be whitewhite.. cz dirty yellowish lo, esp after meal or water... but the 1 All system shampoo cant lo... my sam is black and silver.. not appropriate use whiten shampoo.. or the whitening gel (1 all system) good or not to wash out yellow dirty beard ? can use to applied on his beard regularly after meal.. or the liquid u mention used before effective one, really forgot the brand ? need ur whiten expert to help clear my sam yellow beard Oohh..

brewer yeast & garlic.. i see... my sam 4 month only, can use?.. kenji also used it when puppyhood till mature...ya, that skin + coat sup PetNatural, i am feedin sam oso.. but cant see any result, maybe i took sam groomin lol.. cant really see his fur condition cz too short now... or hav u tried before the omega supplement?.. cz now wonder wan buy brewer yeast or Omega supp... maybe go for both, haha but expensive le

ya, aragonlee... when u realize kenji fur thick.. at 6 month age o later ?.. my sam fur seem lesser n lesser as he grow mature lo.. Worry lol

Buy female white sch... em.. but if really also sam gf wo, haha... aldo i know kenji more suit... haha

This post has been edited by gavin_lee: Nov 13 2009, 05:28 PM

erm. for the whitening gel... after everytime i use it with shampoo. kenji does looks cleaner and whiter... so i think it is effective. but to totally make it a white beard really need daily care after meal and always let it be dry (beard). the whitening gel is recommend to apply on a clean dry coat. meaning after bath u can use it.. then after 15 min clean it. but i did not apply on dry coat la.. because it take ages to complete the whole process... bathing..cleaning.. drying.. applying white cream.. then cleaning.. then drying again.. hahaa. i just apply on his beard after cleaning the shampoo wit his beard still wet.

the liquid is from Gold Medal Pets brand..but forget wht is the exact name for the product d. i m not really expert in making the beard white as my kenji beard not really white also haha..
yes brewer yeast & garlic can be consume since puppy, i start feed kenji whey he was around 3months old if not mistaken. it is recommend by the pet shop owner which i bought kenji back.. the pet shop owner had a white schnauzer also name " shiro". he is bro of kenji hehe.
for the skin + coat sup PetNatural, actually i bought it for my another dog becuase of its fur dropping prob.. i go consult wit another pet shop owner which claim to have many experiences..he recommend to buy tis because it contain omega 3 & 6 for the dog to prevent its skin go to dry n fur drop. so i just buy and feed to both of my furkids lo haha..

i not really rmb when i start realize kenji got thick fur, but i think is at 6 month age later gua..
and nvm ur female sch can have more than 1 bf de.. hehe.. human canot

http://s222.photobucket.com/albums/dd37/shakku/Oscar/

pic of oscar taken a few months ago before i shaved him bald because of matted hair all over. will update his picture when i get the chance.

Yeah, they provide grooming services as well.

My friend and parents say i'm cruel for wanting to neuter Vodka. They said this will take something off from him. Am still struggling whether to neuter him or otherwise.... *sigh*

This post has been edited by ahju_vodka: Nov 14 2009, 11:08 AM

Hi Jenny. Ur ms is female or male? Got name for him/her yet?

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Added on November 14, 2009, 11:47 pmi groom my daisy and happy dat way too! i prefer a neater look..coz they alwiz get tangle up

This post has been edited by kerrie: Nov 14 2009, 11:47 PM

Max's dinner time is around 7 pm . At times, when there is nobody home , I will have to rush back to feed him b4 going out again 4 my own dinner.

Wat do u guys do in such circumstances ? Does anyone have one of those programmable automatic dog feeder.

Someone recommended me to use Carrington dog wash as my furkid tends to shed. I bath him today and unfortunately I saw him having liquid from his nose.

Anyone ever use this solution before?

I can't exactly remember how long I took to housetrain Scottie, but it definitely took a while, because I wasn't consistent enough due to my classes' schedules and stuff. I've read that if we want to housetrain a pup, it needs CONSTANT supervision and very consistent reinforcement for about a week for the pup to be considered fully housetrained. But since I didn't do that, I took longer than that...maybe about a month or two. When you let Sam go and play, you need to supervise him also...don't just let him run around. When you see him showing signs of eliminating, quickly bring him to the place you want him to go and let him eliminate there. After a while of doing this, he should get the idea.


Yeah, my parents say the same thing for Scottie as well...I have yet to neuter him, but I am thinking about it. Looking for the right vet and saving some money for the surgery, coz I've heard quite a few horror stories about neutering gone wrong, so I'm looking for a trusted vet that has had many successful surgeries and no complaints.


Actually, it's okay to feed your pup at different times. That way, he won't be expecting you to feed him at the exact same time everyday (coz if you are too late, he might have vomit bile because his body was expecting food at the time and produce gastric juices for it). Feeding at different times makes it easier for us, and the dog learns to eat whenever there's food because they never know when the next meal will come. It could be later or earlier, so they just eat whatever's been given to them.

I have not tried those programmable feeders, but they sound expensive.

morning everyone ....

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Added on November 16, 2009, 10:14 ami got 1 automatic feeder but end up....i forgot to keep away frm toro while i m doing the clean up....end up..he bite the plastic n and it cant function without the plastic fan...haiz..used for few weeks thn cant use it anymore...last time i bought around rm300++

the automatic feeder actually allowed you to programme everything ..include recording your own voice... set timer up to 4 meals per day..

This post has been edited by jason86: Nov 16 2009, 10:14 AM

Wah, Jason, u so rich...bought the Autofeeder....initially i thought to buy also, but i think is better that i feed by myself....

no choice.... last time during my internship, no one free to feed toro, so end up buy an autofeeder lo..hiaz...wasting my money only ...

My MS is on Orijen and he's doing really well. regarding high protein content, personally i think it's a myth. i've read white papers written by University research teams and all of them claims that high protein is a myth. if you like, just drop me your email and i can send it to you. the research saying that high protein causes kidney damages were done on rats.

if you look at the amount of calories per unit of dog food from various brands, they're pretty much the same. but the most important aspect that we should be looking at is from where this calories are coming from. carbs or protein? if a dog food is low on protein, then definitely the calories have to come from carbs, and vice versa. and IMHO, i rather have it come from protein because thats wat their diet should be anyways. MEAT

if you can, then defintiely Raw diet like what rayne is feeding scottie will be best.

Hi, do u guys wash the paws of yr dogs after a walk ? The problem i face is how to dry it properly .......