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Originally Posted by littlekitty
Thank you for replying.
Not sure of the dogs age, we were told he's about four but the vet says he's younger (possibly 2) as his teeth are to white to be any older. We think he is a bassett x border collie, maybe a bit of corgi and staffie in there.
I will take him of the Bakers and will go to P@H to see what they have got that is suitable for him, also the head collar sounds great. Do they come in different sizes, if so how do I measure his head for a suitable fit.
We do have a walk in store in the village that does all accesories and some of the dog food that you have listed, and you can take your dog in there, as we got his harness from there, so maybe they could fit him with a head collar also.
I appreciate all the help I can get as this is our first ever rescue dog and finding it hard work to get him right. So thank you again for replying.
Here's a pic of him
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Hiya- absolutely no problem- glad to help.
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Not sure of the dogs age, we were told he's about four but the vet says he's younger (possibly 2) as his teeth are to white to be any older. We think he is a bassett x border collie, maybe a bit of corgi and staffie in there.
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Wow- what a great little cross
I have a collie- they're busy dogs but fantastic all the same
Just one thing I'd thought of- in my experience with collies (especially the worky ones like mine), they are working dogs and thrive if they have a job to do. They'll happily work non-stop for their person
Is he motivated by toys or food? Have you considered doing something like agility or flyball with him? That would really give him a chance to use that clever brain of his and strengthen your relationship with him. Plus it's so much fun for both dog and owner
He sounds like an active little dog who'd love something like agility or flyball?
The following video, features some dogs having fun doing agility and flyball:
YouTube - Border Collie Central
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I will take him of the Bakers and will go to P@H to see what they have got that is suitable for him, also the head collar sounds great. Do they come in different sizes, if so how do I measure his head for a suitable fit.
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Yes the headcollars do come in different sizes.
There are different makes of head collar though but essentially they all work on the same principal:
Gentle Leader
Halti
Canny Collar
I think P@H do their own headcollar too
Here's the size guide for the Halti for instance-
Size Guide
BCs are apparently size 1-2, Bassets- 3 , Corgi- 1, Staffies -2
That doesn't really help does it?
I'm sure the people at the shop will help you try each size and see which suits
Good luck with the foods- some of the foods I mentioned like you said only sell online (the likes of CSJ, Whites Premium).
I'd recommend Burns if you see any at P@H but it is quite pricey- I know Whites Premium and CSJ are cheaper and just as good but you can only buy online.
Autarky is also a good food and one that I forgot to mention.
Autarky Dog Food - CSJK9 Ltd.
I know some foods (Skinner for instance, maybe CSJ? not sure?) do have local suppliers, so if it might be worth emailing them and asking who your local supplier is. It's sometimes trial and error though finding a food that suits. Let us know how you get on