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Cocker Specific Discussion => Health => Topic started by: lozzyf on September 05, 2014, 11:44:37 AM
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We have relative that have recently bought a puppy who we were looking forward to meeting. We were going to visit minus our own dogs obviously but have now been informed that to "qualify" we need to wear clothes that have not been contaminated by our dogs ( so presumably nude!) as our clothes could carry disease!!!. . . IS IT ME.?. . I've had five dogs and never heard THAT OTHER THAN PARVOVIRUS out breaks. . .
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A little bit over the top I think :005:
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Best time your visit for the summertime, they are being a tad over cautious me thinks :shades:
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:005: are they first time doggy parents
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Might not be their fault, our breeder said much the same thing, sometimes it's hard to filter out all the well meaning advice when you are desperate to do the best you can for the helpless puppy that's just joined your family.
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Awww, over-protective new parents. I presume your dogs have been vaccinated, so can't see a problem with you turning up fully clothed. I wonder if you would have to visit their human baby naked too?
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I'd turn up in the buff :005: or go to the other extreme and wear a Racal suit :lol2:
No, I think they're going a little bit over the top but really can't fault them for trying to stick to advice that they've been given ;), they've only got the best intentions for their puppy at heart so I'd go easy on them.
Bob
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Bob, can you hang on till i can find a spare pup :lol2:
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Bob, can you hang on till i can find a spare pup :lol2:
I'm not driving all that way in a Racal suit :005:
Bob.
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Definately being over cautious :005: when you get there you could always take off your shoes and wash your hands, don't think there's really much else you good do.
Tell them you've put on freshly washed clothes and haven't been near your dogs and that should keep them happy :D
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:005: are they first time doggy parents
Yes they are but deadly serious. . . Common sense has gone out the window I think!
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I'd turn up in the buff :005: or go to the other extreme and wear a Racal suit :lol2:
No, I think they're going a little bit over the top but really can't fault them for trying to stick to advice that they've been given ;), they've only got the best intentions for their puppy at heart so I'd go easy on them.
Bob
Hi bob
I'm tempted. . . And I suppose I know they're trying to do the best for the pup. . . I just wonder that all the stress it will cause in the household there will be a homeless pup soon if they don't lighten up ?
They are first time owners but have three children?!!!!. . .
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:005: are they first time doggy parents
Yes they are but deadly serious. . . Common sense has gone out the window I think!
Bless em!! I can remember being really worried about everything when I had my first dog too I suppose it is only natural to want to do the best for them. Hopefully you can reassure them that things will be ok :D
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Bob, can you hang on till i can find a spare pup :lol2:
I'm not driving all that way in a Racal suit :005:
Bob.
Hehehe can we have a "racal suit " meet up?????!!!!!!!!!😜😜😜😜
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I live in a parvo area and to be honest no one does this at all - its about being sensible and how on earth is the pup meant to be properly socialised
Do you have to step in a disinfectant bath in case you pick up any germs on the way over there
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My dad worked as a groundsman for the local council park, part of his job was clearing up after dogs who's owners had missed what they had just done >:D
I explained this to our vets and asked what precautions we should take when we brought Bea home, they said all they did was change there clothes and wash there hands, if your dogs are up to date then that are just being over cautious new puppy parents I gess.
Clearly thinking of there new bundle of fur, can't be a bad thing ;)