thanks for the info

but the male is a bit obese and he doesn't seem enjoy jogging while the female one was so excited when i bring her out for long jog

just did a 5KM, don't dare to go too far

takut they got into injury

Hi anyone GR here suffering with Fungus deases? mine one was figure out by vet , He introduce malaseb shampoo, I'd apply it almost 4 months by applying twice a week for bath. but seems the shedding symptoms still there.

what kinda fungus is that?
my GR had an infection/fungus thingy that went:
1) the fur will drop off
2) the skin will tear open (no because of dog scratch, but infection/fungus "eating")
3) open wound with bleeding

Took her to the vet, then they gave some sort of spray-on medication, spray directly on the affected area and within few days the wound would start to heal and in the end, thankfully she's back to normal

Sorry i am not sure which type of fungus is. but mine one seems without any wound. i had try to change all types of dog foods, and the vet introduce me Natural balance with LID Salmon.. right now he is applying with it.. but seems without any improvement so far.

is the fungus still quite serious, like is there serious shedding?
cause you mentioned earlier already 4months on the treatment but no improvement..you should bring to the vet and let them know that the condition is not improving..maybe they have other methods to help

i had try several vet b4.. they only said take times to recover..yes, still heavy shedding.. once i allow my gr entering my hse.. whole floor full of fur...

if that's the case, i really dono di ><"

btw.. thx for ur advice

I'm thinking of getting this breed, but they seem to be less smart compared to German shepherds. How does it compare and are there any golden retriever meet ups/clubs in kl so I can see the breed for myself

This post has been edited by Jindk: Apr 7 2014, 01:20 AM

If you want for protection, then German is the way to go - http://www.cesarsway.com/dogbehavior/top-1...-for-protection
But if you want a hyper-friendly,hyper-active & intelligent doggy to have fun with and as a companion - golden is the way to go

my old black retriever seem no motivation, very very lazy, after his partner died few months ago
eat also dunwan, do wat also no mood, wat to do?

I'm considering to get a gr, but I read too much about the shedding which really worries me a bit. I don't have allergy problem but if it is as per what others said that the hair will stick on food, mouth, cloth, toilet everywhere, then it could be a problem. Is it really that bad? Body odour bad too?

Yes, no matter what kind of dog are sure to have some fur/odour surrounding u..if this is not comfortable, then please don't adopt them. think twice before adopt.

May I know where are you from? As far as I know, natural balance do not have kibbles for large dog, previously my golden taking natural balance and he is underweight. My dog have serious shedding prob too but after taking Go! Salmon, everything is improving

Try to bring your dog to walk as often as possible? What is her favorite thing to do? Walk? Play with toys? Tug? Squeeky toy? Play with her, she needs attention same as people when lose their partner.

Do not get a GR if you are worried about shedding as they really do shed a lot. Consider less shedding dog breeds like poodle.

Hope im not too late to reply

Do you bring her out to social with other dogs? For an example, you can bring her to desapark city to social with more dogs, always on leash if you are worried that she will run away. Always praise her and let her know it is fine for other dogs to smell her butt.

Do you leash her when you bring her out for a walk? If you does then it should not be a problem to control her when u are outside :/ if you are not, then get a leash and bring her out as often as possible, walk to somewhere new which she's not familiar with, always pat her to let her know that she's doing a great job and praise her with very manja voice tone i always do this to my dog and it works.

hi, i going to adopt a stray dogs to teman him, how to make it the dog wont fighting or become friendly?

dare not to bring to desa park, confirm she will #1 stand very very still (must be defend mode), then #2 start growling very garang
I bring her out to jalan in evening on a leash..she don't let any dog near her, got friendly German-shep(with owner), I went to pet the German and she watch..then when the German go near her, she angry liao and was pulling away - like "Run for your life!!!!!!!"

How old is the stray dog? Sex? If your dog its male then getting a female is better but must be spayed la.. Depends on ur dog behavior actually, does he growl when dogs come near its food? Is he friendly towards other dogs? Have u tried taking him out to socialize with other dogs? At first he will jealous, try letting them socialize n see how it goes, always leash the dog u are introducing to ur dogs, so that when they fight u can always carry the dog away

Wah, she has bad past experience with dogs? If thats the case then try try try to intro her a small dogs first? You can always try to let her be friend with small dogs in a closed area so that she will not feel to run for her life when the place is limited

This post has been edited by yanniieee: Apr 11 2014, 10:56 AM

lol, 100% no experience..she has buddies la, at home that is we have 1 mongrel & 1 mix(dachshund mix cocker spaniel), they were around when we brought the GR home, so she kinda got used to them already..no fights (except makan, no sharing )

so must be opposite side sex if adopt another dog?
cos the retriever seem no modivation and feel lonely mah
no ppl seem care him at all except me back home...