Feeding the right amount of dog food will help prevent pimple/hotspot. Most skin problem is due to owner over feed their furkid & many misunderstand by blaming the dog food have high protein content. Alway follow the feeding guideline & no supplement required if feeding them high quality dog food diet.

Pimple/hotspot usually appear in puppyhood is normal. Once they grow up the problem will go away. Why in puppyhood? I stress again this is due to owner over feed the puppy. Most first time dog owner will feed as much as the puppy can eat as they think the puppy are growing and require all the nutritions, not only that dog owner tend to feed them too much but also over supplementation on the pup that resulted the pup over nutrition in their body required. That how the pimple/hotspot pooping out from their body. Usually it appear first on the stomach, thigh & along the spine area.

No over feeding & supplement!!! Encourage more water intake!!! It help solve your dog skin problem.

Above only part of it in maintaining a healthy skin & coat of a dog. It also involve other things like living environment, products use on their coat & daily care.

Thing that are out of your control are the genetic skin problem. You can't do much about it.

All premium dog foods brnad are good. Avoid supermarket brands!!!

You are wrong. Its still the best dog food in the market. Alot of ppls are blinded with alot of false allegations about Iams.

Whether you giving chicken or lamb the only different in that bag of dog food ingredient is the main protein source only.

They still the leading dog food manufacturer that produce good quality dog food.

They owned a high tech R&D facilities no other manufacturers can compare to them.

The ppls work there are biochemists, nutritionists, veterinarians, process engineers, food scientists, chemists, biologists and microbiologists.

More than a dozen significant firsts in the area of nutritional science. They hold more patents than many, if not all, from competitors. Example:- Omega 3 & 6, using real chicken meat as protein source, dog food cater to different breed & life stage & many many more.

Iams was founded back in 1946. I think back then Science Diet are their only competitors.

I think we all already out of topic liao. Thread about Silky Terrier now about dog food. LOL

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Added on May 9, 2007, 8:09 pmEuro are turning to White Silky Terrier. Color totally out of the breed standard. Not advisible to breed your silky if next time you planning to do so.

Euro look fine to me with no major skin problem. If Euro have serious Skin problem less than 2 months the hair will not grow untill that length in just short period of time.

Please take good care of Euro eyes. She have alot of tear stain that mean something irritated her eyes or tear duct blocked. Try cut away some of the hair around the eyes area & use eyes drop weekly after bath. You can get it from pharmacy (look for Alcon Tear Naturall II) I think selling RM9.90 per bottle. One drop in each eyes will do.

This post has been edited by chrisoys: May 9 2007, 08:09 PM

I currently have 4 Silky. One of my Show Silky already run away can't find her back.

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Added on May 10, 2007, 8:46 amGermaine reaching about 10-11 months old you can start feeding her adult dog food. Twice a day (small amount) till about 18months old then you can feed her once a day in the morning will do.

This post has been edited by chrisoys: May 10 2007, 08:46 AM

Provided the dog are eating & drinking there is no problem.

Do check out at Silky N' Frenz Club website & forum for more info & pics of Silky Terrier.

http://www.silkynfrenzclub.com

or

http://silkynfrenzclub.myrealboard.com

This post has been edited by chrisoys: May 10 2007, 12:30 PM

I did post up lost dog notice at forum, petshops & vet clinics. It seem like no one notice it

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Added on May 11, 2007, 9:03 am2 type:- Thick Harsh & Thin Soft

You Silky furs belong to Thick & Harsh type. This type of furs are straight, furs thicker that make your dog look thin cause the weight of the furs are heavy. Not easy tangle. Usually this type of furs make the Silky look thin and look like less hair.

When potential dog owner want to select a Silky terrier, look for Silky pup that have fluffy and the furs are soft when you touch it. This type of furs are hard to maintain and it is very easy get tangle but if you can manage to take nice care on the furs the furs will grow out very nice compare to thick furs type.

This post has been edited by chrisoys: May 11 2007, 09:04 AM

I didn't ask you not to love your Silky wor

I just telling you don't breed her since she already out of the breed standard. Breed to improve the breed quality not increase the breed quantity.

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Added on May 11, 2007, 8:18 pmI don't understand Too many Silk????

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Added on May 11, 2007, 8:19 pmOh.....white color lah

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Added on May 11, 2007, 8:21 pm6 Silky???

At first I got 5 Silkies, lost one after running out from the house. Now I only got 4 Silkies.

This post has been edited by chrisoys: May 11 2007, 08:21 PM

Some photos of Silky Terrier @ B.U. Park today

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Added on May 13, 2007, 4:48 pmDo not breed unless you are convinced that your knowledge, experience, and devotion of your favorite breed will result in a mating that will produce an exceptional litter of puppies, with qualities that are as near as possible to the ideal for that breed. You breed to preserve and to enhance the characteristics that make their breed unique. In short, breed to improve.

Every dog is the best dog in the world to its owner. However, know to avoid "kennel blindness"-- in other words, take a step back and honestly evaluate the good and bad points of your own dogs before making the decision to breed them. The goal of breeding, after all, is to produce a better dog.

The best way to get an objective opinion of your dog is to test it against others. Enter dog shows to determine how your dog measures up against the best specimens of its breeds. If you want to breed a great obedience dog or a conformation show dog, enter your dog for obedience trials or dog show. If your dog is a success at these events, you will be more confident that breeding it will make a contribution to the breed.

This post has been edited by chrisoys: May 13 2007, 04:48 PM

Telling a FACTS is not rude. You Silky is definity a white color Silky!!! & is not conform to the breed standard. There is nothing wrong to owned a white Silky. I do have one myself. But I can't breed her due to her color afriad the genetic will pass it down to her puppies.

"As long as the dog that is healthy and strong. I think the dog deserve a chance to breed" Alot ppls thinking just like you. That why SPCA & PAWS ending up alot of unwanted dogs & cats!!!

Breed to improve the breed NOT increasing the quantity.

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Added on May 14, 2007, 11:26 amThe above pic only the first pic are my Silky. The rest of the Silky belong to Silky N' Frenz Club members.

Below pics are all my Silkies:-

Amber


Angel


Amos


Jewel


Jojo



This post has been edited by chrisoys: May 14 2007, 11:26 AM

It was JoJo More than 2 months still no news of her. Hope she alright & fine

I currently feeding them California Natural Chicken & Innova adult.

This two brands are suitable for all my Silkies. Doesn't mean it suit your dog as well. If your dog are doing well with the current brand my advice don't change just stick to it.

This post has been edited by chrisoys: May 14 2007, 08:02 PM

Breeding pure breed dog is not just know how to take care litters.

Breeding pure breed dogs is also time consuming, expensive, and, occasionally, heartbreaking. If you go forward, your underlying purpose should be to improve the breed not just increase its numbers and you must be prepared to accept full responsibility for the puppies from the moment they are born until the day they die.

Breeding a litter should begin with knowledge & devote lifetimes to learning as much as you can about the breed, about canine health and training, and about MKA rules. How can you become an expert?

Study your breed standard.

Attend dog events. Watch dogs in action and learn the pedigrees of those you like. Ask questions of exhibitors in your breed.

Join a dog club. National parent clubs and local specialty clubs are devoted to specific breeds. If your interest lies in breeding for obedience, agility, or conformation events, consider joining a club specializing in these sports. All clubs educational programs and events designed to help you increase your expertise.

Read, read, read! Your library and bookstore are invaluable sources of information about canine health and breeding.

A good breeder will have a basic understanding of the about your prospective puppies-health, soundness, looks, temperament will be determined by the genes passed on by their parents, and by their parents before them. Therefore, the selection of a mating pair should not be made on the basis of the dog's or b****'s looks (or temperament, or soundness, and so forth) alone, but should be based on an understanding of how the animal's genes contributed to its looks, and of how those genes are passed on and expressed. That is why it is essential to study the pedigrees of your mating pair. The more knowledge you have as you make your selection, the more likely you are to produce a litter with the qualities you desire.

As far as health goes, you must be aware that dogs are subject to many hereditary defects, some of which are potentially crippling or fatal. If you breed, you carry the responsibility of ensuring that the dogs you produce are not affected by the major known hereditary diseases occurring in your breed. Do not take this warning lightly. Consider how devastated you would feel if the beautiful eight-week-old puppy you place in a loving home develops a crippling hip problem at one year of age. Ignorance is no excuse for having contributed to this tragic situation.

Good Luck

Silky Skinny???

Yorkshire somemore smaller & skinny!!! One Kick can fly away LOL

Each dog is different. Not all dogs can perform well on Cali & Inno!!! So, you need to do some home work to find out which brands suited more on your dog. Remember always give a minimum 3months trying out period on one brand of dog food at a time & remember no other supplements or other brand of food involve in the process. Then you only will find out which dog food give your dog the best result.

I got my supply of dog food from Seapark pet supplier SS2!!!

Yup. Is not easy taking care so many Silkies. Especially when you are keeping them long furs

Monthly expenses about RM200+

This post has been edited by chrisoys: May 19 2007, 12:26 AM

Did you groom your dog daily?

My advice shave off the ears hair.

How often you clean your dog ears?

Most Silky Terriers are yappy & active. But not all silky.

Yup. Her name call BELLE only 16 days old when I took this pic

I can post up some Silky puppy pics here if you want

This post has been edited by chrisoys: Jun 4 2007, 09:32 AM

Make sure you keep your dog dry all the time. Clean your dog up after pee & poo then blow dry at the sametime use pin brush to brush out the tangle hair. Once your dog complete dry up use a steel comb. Always brush & comb the same direction the hair grow.

Lastly, when you do the brushing & combing you are always check thru your dog skin & hair condition whether got rasher, ticks, fleas & etcs. Not forgot your dog ears as well.

Always keep your Silky hair around ears, paws & tail short!!!

This post has been edited by chrisoys: Jun 4 2007, 08:25 PM

Here is how a pin brush & a steel comb look like.



This post has been edited by chrisoys: Jun 5 2007, 09:16 PM

Here are some pics taken today.

Meal Time - First time tasting Kibble soak with Milk


Yum Yum


No more Kibble with Milk


Hey found any foods on the floor


Inside the sleeping area also don't have


Let me ask our owner


Owner say no more food for us. NVM, let play wrestling




For more Silky Pics you can visit here

http://www.silkynfrenzclub.com/ or

http://silkynfrenzclub.myrealboard.com/index.htm or

http://peekaboosilkyterrier.webs.com/

This post has been edited by chrisoys: Jan 16 2008, 11:06 AM