Dogs Puppies And Expats

[Tywais]

Maybe a useful note for doggy people: be on the look out for erlichiosis (spelling?). A disease that is passed on through tick bites. My dog is treated with Frontline to prevent ticks but still managed to pick it up. A nasty disease which starts with general lethargy and you notice a lot of saliva and maybe discharge from eyes. After a few days gums start to turn white (literally). Easily treated and recovery within a few days but leads to a nasty death if not treated. Seems to be many cases around as vet knew immediately what it was. Said he had seen many in last couple of months.

We have a constant battle with ticks. Tick shampoo, tick spray, tick collar, tick powder and a shot every 4 months and still keep coming back. Do you know if "Frontline" is available in Thailand and where to get it?

At the moment our last barrage of treatments have nearly eliminated them but would like a better spray treatment. Also a spray for the yard where they seem to be living would be nice also. Did a lot of research but most recommended chemicals don't seem to be available here.

[cmsally]

We get Frontline from the vet on Changklan Rd (between BKK Bank and 7-11) almost opposite to where they are building the new Shangri La Hotel.

Vial/tube costs I think it was 250Bt. Should last 3 months but many people told me in tropical climate only 2 months. Sprays don't seem to work on golden retriever, can't penetrate the coat! Just treated ours again with no other spray or powder and about 90% of creepy crawlies have disappeared after a few days.

[Neeranam]

Like ThaiPauly I live upcountry and have a pedigree golden retriever and as he stated condos will unlikely allow you to have dogs. A couple of links:

We have a Golden retriever too which is 2 months old. It is no problem at the moment, we keep it outside always, which is the best place for dogs, IMO. We do have a spaniel which gets inside, which is fair enough as it is a real woose.

Make sure you buy a dog with the pedigree paper, and be careful as they are different colours depending on the mother and fathers pedigree, or lack of it.

[barryofthailand]

We live in Chonburi, and have a Jack Russel Terrier. Very smart dog, sells from 10,000 to 30,000 baht from breeders.

Barry

[Thaipwriter]

Here is a place that I was thinking of visiting, they are in Khon Kaen, which is an hour away from Bangkok by air.

The website looks good and they seem to be saying all the right things....

http://thaigoldenretrievers.com/

[sbk]

Actually, chatuchak is a terrible place to get a dog. They often have diseases. The non-profit animal clinic on the island has treated numerous dogs bought at Chatuchak.

Bambina is a vet, she could probably point you in the right direction if you needed to have a purebred dog. I have Thai dogs, no breed, but lovely, healthy good tempered dogs. They usually have far less health issues than a purebred dog because, of course, they are acclimated to their location. Remember, dogs have been bred for different purposes. Do not buy a dog on looks alone but look for a breed that is good for what you need. Jack Russels are cute as heck but very active and wouldn't do that well cooped up. Same with retrievers, they are hunting dogs, bred to work.

Here is a very informative site: How to choose a puppy

and the AKC has a very complete list with characterisics typical to breeds: AKC

[davethailand]

Here's the new edition (newish anyway) sleeping as usual.

[Tywais]

Bambina is a vet, she could probably point you in the right direction if you needed to have a purebred dog.

I was at a service station having my oil changed. While sitting in the waiting room came across a magazine (Thai) that was specifically for pedigree information. Lots of pictures, names (sire & dam), phone numbers, breeders, web sites. It was about half the size (WxH) then your regular magazines but you might look around in bookstores to see if you can find it.

[BambinA]

Actually, chatuchak is a terrible place to get a dog. They often have diseases. The non-profit animal clinic on the island has treated numerous dogs bought at Chatuchak.

spot on Sbk ..risk to get sick pups from JJ ... sometime you see them are healthy ..fact is , some of therm are in incubation period of viral infection .. i used to be a consultant for some breeder .. they sell pups in JJ ..and i saw many pups get canine viral enteritis (as parvo virus, corona virus) .. they just want me to inj some medicine (as atropine SO4) for stop they poo .. i felt bad with it finally i quit)

Bambina is a vet, she could probably point you in the right direction if you needed to have a purebred dog.

yeah .. like

1 pet magazine ..see ads

2 website (google it with Thai keyword)

3 ask from vet , coz sometime .. their clients are breeder

anyhow .. methinks the best place for find pup ... try to search "home dog" that the owner breed em ... coz .. it's not really contaminate source ..

Bambi

[opothai]

Here's the new edition (newish anyway) sleeping as usual.

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what a dog, we've always had bull terriers good choice dave, but tell me we,ve never had one we can walk on the roads or pavements without a lead. great with kids and protective but talk about a mind of thier own,

[davethailand]

Here's the new edition (newish anyway) sleeping as usual.

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what a dog, we've always had bull terriers good choice dave, but tell me we,ve never had one we can walk on the roads or pavements without a lead. great with kids and protective but talk about a mind of thier own,

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Your not wrong I meant to put sleeping as usual as opposed to running around bumping into things, biting everything whilst making stupid noises

[davethailand]

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what a dog, we've always had bull terriers good choice dave, but tell me we,ve never had one we can walk on the roads or pavements without a lead. great with kids and protective but talk about a mind of thier own,

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Your not wrong I meant to put sleeping as usual as opposed to running around bumping into things, biting everything whilst making stupid noises

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we've had three in the family, and you mention about him bumping into things, all three of our dogs when over exited have a funny five minutes run behind the sofa under the table and chairs and when finished we move every thing back to it's original place.

when people see billy he looks a bit different so they stand off, but they are the softest of dogs, only one slight problem we had with sam[ our first ]at 5 years old he had a fight with another dog, problem was he liked it to much and then went for every dog he saw, the vet told us do not let them get a taste for blood because it can bring out thier fighting instincts.

[The_Other_Mac]

Second: There will be times when my whole family will be out of thailand for some times (less than two weeks). What are the options for ensuring quality care for a pet dog in Thailand duing such absences. Do any of you have experience in this issue.

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Luxury dog spa resort

[sbk]

Whats the black dog on the left? Looks like a basic Thai dog to me but hard to say. The little one is a shih-tzu, right? Well groomed I might add. How do you like yours? My father-in-law ended up with his daughters and he loves that little dog, its not too yappy at all.

[davethailand]

Whats the black dog on the left? Looks like a basic Thai dog to me but hard to say. The little one is a shih-tzu, right? Well groomed I might add. How do you like yours? My father-in-law ended up with his daughters and he loves that little dog, its not too yappy at all.

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The black dog is a thai street dog.

Outside my bar there used to be an ugly black dog who used to bark at everyone, she was forever getting up the duff and having pups, Her last litter before she vanished had about 7 pups, over the weeks they also vanished and we rescued the last litle black pup at just over 4 weeks, we bottle fed him, called him westie after my dads dog in the UK and he's now almost 4 years old, He's the wife's "lovely boy" as she calls him and won't sleep unless he's with her

Her other baby is the shitzu who follows her everywhere.

I'm getting worried now as the Bull Terriers turning into a mummys girl also

The Rottwielers mine and she's more stupid than all of them

[myiaross]

Kaset Sart Hospital is the best. And if you want somewhere near then Sukumvit Hospital is very good. Avoid Vet at soi 55 and Ekamai soi 5.

[thedude]

avoid chatuchak. support responsible dog breeding.

also, ask yourself some key questions to determine the right dog for you.

as you know, most modern dogs were bred/developed for one of several purposes - working dogs, hunting dogs, herding dogs, toy dogs etc. for comprehensive grouping and description please research www.akc.org

because different breeds were developed for different purposes, they will display traits that serve those purposes. not all breeds are people friendly. some are far more active than others. some are more inquisitive or aggressive than others. some need more attention than others. some need more grooming and maintenance than others. some breeds can't even be let off the leash when walking, while others can. find the breed that best suits your lifestyle and family circumstance. try not to focus on looks alone.

also, try to look for short haired varieties (eg short haired labs instead of long haired goldies) because they handle the tropics better.

i've seen huskies in the tropics and i think that is really cruel for the animal.

once you have determined your breed, try to attend dog shows and approach the champion breeders. i once had to be interviewed at length before the breeder allowed me to visit his home and play with his dogs, just so he can assess my potential. this is serious business because serious breeders only breed to 'enhance' the breed. his champion pups were going for baht 100,000 each.

having a dog is a long term committment, and make sure that you are ready to have the new family member travel with you if you should relocate after a few years here. good luck in your search.

[Neeranam]

Here is a place that I was thinking of visiting, they are in Khon Kaen, which is an hour away from Bangkok by air.

The website looks good and they seem to be saying all the right things....

http://thaigoldenretrievers.com/

I got a retriever, exactly like the one in your link's photo.

Pedigreed, for only 4500 baht.

I think there are a few siblings left - 2 months old now.

PM me if you want more info.

N N

[sbk]

avoid chatuchak.  support responsible dog breeding.

also, ask yourself some key questions to determine the right dog for you.

as you know, most modern dogs were bred/developed for one of several purposes - working dogs, hunting dogs, herding dogs, toy dogs etc.  for comprehensive grouping and description please research www.akc.org

because different breeds were developed for different purposes, they will display traits that serve those purposes.  not all breeds are people friendly.  some are far more active than others.  some are more inquisitive or aggressive than others. some need more attention than others.  some need more grooming and maintenance than others.  some breeds can't even be let off the leash when walking, while others can.  find the breed that best suits your lifestyle and family circumstance.  try not to focus on looks alone.

also, try to look for short haired varieties (eg short haired labs instead of long haired goldies) because they handle the tropics better.

i've seen huskies in the tropics and i think that is really cruel for the animal.

once you have determined your breed, try to attend dog shows and approach the champion breeders.  i once had to be interviewed at length before the breeder allowed me to visit his home and play with his dogs, just so he can assess my potential.  this is serious business because serious breeders only breed to 'enhance' the breed.  his champion pups were going for baht 100,000 each.

having a dog is a long term committment, and make sure that you are ready to have the new family member travel with you if you should relocate after a few years here.  good luck in your search.

a man after my own heart Well said and I couldn't agree with you more. Please take his terrific advice to heart.