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@robertbelmes Sounds roughly similar to what I pay. I budget about $500 per year per dog for routine health care. That includes exams, preventative tests, minor procedures, vaccines, flea & tick preventative, heartworm preventative. Granted, I live in an expensive area and am picky about which...

@lostinflux As long as she doesn't ingest pieces, dismantling is usually the whole purpose of plush toys for dogs. You can create re-killable toys too. Either re-stuff the dead toys with the dead stuffing, or make your own. A couple of these squeaky tennis balls inside a knotted old sock...

@sazzyv1010 What sorts of shops do you have in your area? Pet shops and feed shops will often carry milk replacement for puppies. She looks old enough to start eating some solid food, whatever foods you feed weaning puppies in your area. If you use dry dog food, add water and grind it up to...

@lorrainekat Management. First, think of all those typical situations that are likely to arise (your list is a great start). Find ways to prevent them by default. Examples could be using an x-pen to keep the dog away from off-limits furniture, giving him a freshly stuffed kong to chew on away...

@sarah100 I never had good luck with epi otic for chronic ear problems. Chlorhexiderm flush seemed a bit better (but similar product). Does the store-bought rinse dry the ears out somehow, without alcohol? Stinging sucks, but I wouldn't want to add to the moisture problem. Might be good to...

@robert2032 I really like this list of tips for teaching dogs to be cool with separation. This is more or less what I do. http://dogmantics.com/2013/08/01/separation-training-tips/ In particular, use the confinement area when you're home, not only when you're leaving. Stick him in the...

@chrissyboy Plus, less food means less poop. That's especially nice for dogs and puppies who aren't 100% house trained yet. Less frequent urges to go means less of a chance of accidents.

@confused2082 Define "regular" dog food? If it's a choice between wellness and Pedigree or ol' roy, then yes the price is worth it. If it's a choice between wellness and another decent, middle-grade food though, then double the price is not worth it. In general, nutrition is important, yes...

@alanaspapa I honestly think the weather is going to work against you. With high temps in the 80s in the summer, your vehicle will get hotter than expected and you won't be on hand to monitor it. That's not safe for any dog, but judging by Klee Kais' coats, they particularly won't fare well in...

@belle13 Usually when I teach a dog a behavior, I give him a treat every time at first, because he is still learning. I want to make sure he understands exactly what to do. After he understands what to do, I start to fade the treats out. For example, I might ask the dog to sit three times in...

@colwyn You're doing all the work of managing it so I'll go with whatever you decide :) On our end, we'll prioritize keeping it stickied. Like BoundingBorder said, we're consolidating all the other welcome info and rules into a single post, so there will be one slot consistently available...

@anonymitycodeboanerges Evo gave both of my dogs the runs, and they do fine on other rich foods. Orijen has been the best for them overall. Acana is also good but not that much cheaper. I'd also add Sammy Snacks Ancestry and Nature's Logic to your list. Nature's logic is not "grain free"...

@colwyn Can I request that we go back to not having a results thread? We could just have this one thread for the whole month, so everyone can post discussion and results all in one place throughout the month. It was done that way for a while and I really liked it, but seems we've reverted to two...