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Michael Romanos · 08-02-2006, 08:31 PM

The travel crate that my Taylor came in when flown to me, had to be returned by courier post to the breeder.

Toys are important but ge few of them and go for quality which equates to long lasting, and one that makes noises like squeaks, and one that is particularily great for exercising teeth and jaws - perhaps a ropey thing. But discarded clothes and slippers are great. For 90 percent of all dogs, plastic bowls etc are fine ( they don't create any allergies or promote pink noses for the great majority of dogs) - and cheap. I made the mistake of purchasing a lovely cane basket with a padded floor with teddy bear designs for Taylor's bed. First thing he did was chew on the whicker cane and he was unrelenting. The sharp cane pieces were very dangerous to any dog let alone a Corgi pup. So I went out and brought a dog mattress for a medium size dog and a sheep skin wool rug to go over the mattress. And he has had that unchewed ever since as his bed.

First thing for grooming is a steel comb with narrow teeth. A brush can come a little later.

THe breeder should place something in his travel crate that he has taken a liking to - such as a soft toy or a piece of material.

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Michael Romanos Global Moderator Dog Profile Status: Offline Posts: 4,609 Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Silverstream (near Wellington, the capital of NZ)	08-02-2006, 08:31 PM The travel crate that my Taylor came in when flown to me, had to be returned by courier post to the breeder. Toys are important but ge few of them and go for quality which equates to long lasting, and one that makes noises like squeaks, and one that is particularily great for exercising teeth and jaws - perhaps a ropey thing. But discarded clothes and slippers are great. For 90 percent of all dogs, plastic bowls etc are fine ( they don't create any allergies or promote pink noses for the great majority of dogs) - and cheap. I made the mistake of purchasing a lovely cane basket with a padded floor with teddy bear designs for Taylor's bed. First thing he did was chew on the whicker cane and he was unrelenting. The sharp cane pieces were very dangerous to any dog let alone a Corgi pup. So I went out and brought a dog mattress for a medium size dog and a sheep skin wool rug to go over the mattress. And he has had that unchewed ever since as his bed. First thing for grooming is a steel comb with narrow teeth. A brush can come a little later. THe breeder should place something in his travel crate that he has taken a liking to - such as a soft toy or a piece of material.