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Better that than having some junior thinking that they have done something wrong. His colour is perfectly acceptable in Australia, but cream is the popular colour in Brisbane. He is a Best in Group winner and I managed to handle him to Intermediate in Group on the weekend, but I am 70 and can't run fast enough or far enough to do them justice.

We need a regular handler for our two Salukis. Some judges will ignore them because the dog is black & brindle and the bitch is smooth, but they are both quality dogs and were both placed at the Sydney Speciality at Easter and received good critiques from judge Saija Juutilainen of Wallaby Salukis, Finland as shown below. Ch Baghdad Ace of Spades - 2 years black & brindle male with nice proportions and body shape. Correct bones and angulations and feet. Beautiful masculine head and correct expression. Moves quite well. Ch Baghdad Black Diamond - three years lovely black & tan smooth in excelent condition. Nicely balanced overall and a super mover. Feminine head, a bit light eyes but still correct for her colour. Nice angulations and feet. Reserve Challenge Bitch + Opposite Aust Bred in Show - Lovely smooth - so nice size and type and nicely handled! Any offers or suggestions in the Brisbane/SE Queensland and Northern New South Wales areas?

Some possibly relevant information can be seen at http://www.furrycritter.com/health/dogs/Hemangiosarcoma.htm

I used to make these for my Lhasas. Success depends very much on exactly correct measurements. It must be tight enough around in front of the ears to be firm without being too tight and the length from front to back must be right too, so it doesn't go past the occiput. The choice of yarn is important too, as some will cause the head-fall to catch in it and mat quite quickly. They really need to be tailor made for each dog.

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This sort of temperament change is oftern indicative of low thyroid . See Nutmeg's Story at http://merikaez.4t.com/Nutmeg.html This behavioural change was the first observed symptom of his auto-immune thyroidits condition The problem is well known in your breed http://stason.org/TULARC/animals/dogs/rott...thyroidism.html http://www.angelfire.com/fl5/rottierescue/ailments.html http://www.officialrottweilerguide.com/Rot..._Rottweiler.php

A T4 'within range' does not rule out the possibility of low thryoid. This test measures the amount of the hormone in the blood, not the amount that is actually being used. One of my IGs in a pet home was [to me] obviously low thryoid, but his T4 was always within normal range. Further testing did determine the problem and, on correct dosage of thyroxine, his symptoms have gone See his story at http://merikaez.4t.com/Nutmeg.html From what you say, low thyroid does seem very likely in your dog's case. Have the thyroid tests done. I see no reason why your vet friend should object... its quite normal and acceptable practice to get a second opinion. If she can't cope with that, its her problem, not yours.