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looks like this the only wire haired pointers but not grffen's https://www.dogzonline.com.au/breeds/breeders/wirehaired-slovakian-pointer.asp cute, less messy face

I agree that people should be allowed to keep dogs in apartments but there are some specific issues that apartment-living dog owners need to consider. High-rise apartments tend to be very low-stimulus environments in comparison to stand-alone houses, where dogs can see birds, other wildlife and neighbouring people and dogs. Toileting and off-leash exercise are potentially problematic because people usually can’t install dog doors or even take their dogs out into their own back yards. I think welfare organisations could help in a more practical way by publishing specific guidelines for people keeping dogs in apartments. The guidelines might include pros and cons for people who are considering getting a dog, suggestions for managing dogs in apartments while providing a good quality of life, and a contingency planning checklist that covers planning for unexpected delays getting home, owner illness and times when the dog has diarrhoea or is otherwise unwell etc.

This from someone who fought hard to have pets allowed by default in rentals and strata situations... does she now want to say that people in apartments shouldn't have pets because space is limited? At least AWL actually visited the apartment and spoke with the owners about the situation, and will most likely follow up in a few weeks to make sure that they are still doing the right thing. According to sources, RSPCA declined to act, giving the excuse that the dog had food, water, and shelter... how would they know that any of those were sufficient if they didn't attend? Seriously, I've personally seen RSPCA act on much less serious breaches of animal welfare than this dog's situation. T.

Reportedly, the owner’s excuse was that the dog was sick. What sort of person leaves a sick dog outside on a hot day? Also, the air conditioning unit would very likely have been venting even hotter air onto the balcony.

https://9now.nine.com.au/a-current-affair/new-concerns-for-dog-on-sydney-apartment-balcony/88f501e5-7673-454c-b1e1-9dcf07d542c5

I dont think there are any breeders in Australia or NZ . Certainly not seen any shown

https://www.news.com.au/lifestyle/real-life/news-life/i-was-terrified-aus-post-reports-terrifying-issue-on-the-rise/news-story/03716edbd1a73fc67672934e221567e1

Looking at comments, people are most disturbed by the inclusion of Merle as a health problem, pointing out that homozygous Merle is is problematic but heterozygous Merle usually isn’t. I wonder why the assessment focuses on Merle and ignores the problems associated with extreme white and dilute blue. I’m also not sure why it recommends visual identification of Merle, giving a description that could easily lead to confusion about roan, when a DNA test is available. From a big picture point of view, the wording implies that dogs that pass the assessment are suitable for breeding, without discussion of the need for hip, elbow, eye and cardiac testing, DNA testing or other breed-specific testing.

This is in Britain so is unlikely to Immediately impact Australian breeders. From the press release: “The IHA Tool was developed in partnership with PetProov* and is based on research from the Royal Veterinary College. The Tool is a 10-point checklist intended to assist dog breeders, licensing officers and prospective dog owners to carry out a visual check of any dog in assessing their innate health characteristics. The 10 criteria aim to capture the most common and serious extreme conformations in dogs today with an overall aim of achieving physically healthier dogs. The criteria may change over time in response to new evidence.” https://www.bsava.com/article/new-innate-health-tool-available-to-assess-dogs-suitability-to-breed/

https://www.9news.com.au/national/sydney-alexandria-dogs-stolen-police/40a01c56-3cf6-4aa4-a5ec-5e6bd6b40757

sad news

There's an old thread with a link. Is this the breed?

toileting

Not necessarily. If my dogs need to toilet in the night, I put them outside for a few minutes. At 3.30 am, I would very likely leave them outside while I made myself a hot drink. And if I had brachy-breed dogs, I might start my day at 3am in summer so that they had an opportunity to explore the yard and go for a walk before it became too hot. I wouldn’t put them outside in the the front yard of an urban block, but I’m very risk averse and maybe her back yard is too steep or otherwise unsuitable for pugs.

Hey guys i was trying to find any wirehaired pointing griffons breeders here in australia, not state selective i’m happy to get him shipped/pick him up if i need to but i was just curious as to whether or not we have any breeders in australia/new zealand?

My question is why is an 11 year old pug outside at 3:30am? Why are both pugs outside at 3:30am for that matter? No excuse for them being stolen, but concerning nonetheless. T.

https://www.9news.com.au/national/sydney-alexandria-dogs-stolen-police/40a01c56-3cf6-4aa4-a5ec-5e6bd6b40757

Interesting decision, while reading about dog behavior on mybernadoodle.com I realized how many factors can affect cases like this

Maybe they aren't as in favour anymore because as they get older and grumpier you have to be careful of your ankles. As a kid, you learned who to be careful of and dogs didn't get killed if they looked at you wrong. These days, everywhere, no matter what the breed and their inherent drive is, a dog's instinct is judged against the community expectations. My Pop always had his favourites to get the cattle jobs done. Horse, Heeler, Kelpie.

The only declared dangerous dog I've seen in my neighbourhood is a Labrador. It attacked a cat on the cat owner's property.

I've a neighbour with a golden retriever, he warranted a dangerous dog labelling, old age eliminated the danger finally

I wonder if the outcome would have been the same if Dozer was not a Labrador?

so sad

Wonder if Arnie was a victim of domestic violence by proxy. Wouldn't be the first time a house pet has been killed as a result of a failing partnership. I feel sorry for the children who will have to go to school knowing that, at least on social media, half the country wants to lynch their father.

minus anaesthetic.