My question is we just bought a carian terrier puppy .we took him to the vet for a check up and to start his series of shots my question is that we had a carian dog a long time ago he had skin allergys he chewed all of his hair off does this happen to all of this breed I ask the vet that ? he told me to check with the breeder to see if it ran in the puppy's parent"S they said they never had a problem just in case what can I do if my dog develops it is there something that we can do for our pup just I case . thank you Levi

Hi, skin allergies can sometimes be prevented and sometimes not! You can lower the odds dramatically by:
Making sure he NEVER gets fleas, then he cant get a flea allergy which is very common. Use a dropon flea treatment bought from the vet, not a shop, like Frontline, write the date on the calendar and re-do it on the day it is due. Stick to this strictly. If you have cat/s do them too.

Bath him as little as possible, a thorough brushing and combing every day will keep his coat and skin in good condition and remove dead hairs and dirt. Only bath him if he gets impossibly filthy, and try plain water first in case that will remove it. When you think he is well and truly rinsed- rinse him again! For day to day grub, just let it dry and it will fall out when you groom. You can use very damp towelling to rub him over with to brighten him up. There are dry foam shampoos for grubby faces and paws or just good old plain water.

Wash his bedding in non - bio powder, rinse really well, no conditioner and dont use shake n vac or Febreze around the house.

Is your puppy insured? If not it is a really good idea, as if he gets any medical probs he will be covered for the expensive procedures, which gives great peace of mind. Pet Plan is one of the most popular as they continue to insure dogs all their lives and on-going illnesses are covered for life- I believe. Not all insurance policies offer this. Good luck with your puppy, I hope you dont have any problems with him.