MissMolly

We will not be judging dogs on their breed standard.

We are not having shows the way shows have been traditionally and when we have shows/events it will be for the same reason the ANKC have their traditional shows to test or exhibit the dogs against others of their kind but it wont be by having them handled by a judge and running around a ring.

So what exactly will these 'shows' entail? I've read that all dogs will have to be examined by a veterinary surgeon prior to 'exhibition' (very time consuming) and that the general public will be much more involved than they are at ANKC shows, but other than that everything appears to be very vague. Other than testing for working ability (possible, but will be difficult and once again extremely time consuming at an all breeds show) and ensuring that every dog can do the job for which it was originally bred (even more difficult as some of those jobs no longer exist) I cannot begin to imagine how one of your 'shows' is going to be conducted or what is going to be required of the exhibits.

Ok off topic but how can every dog be examined by a vet? Now most shows have hundreds of entries, you would quite a few vets on hand and what time would the exhibitors be expected to arrive at the show so they have plenty of time to have their dog/s checked..

sway i think you are seeing it from a different perspective. you know what you do and i assume you know other good breeders but maybe try calling a few breeders you don't know and see what happens to puppy buyers.

choose a breed that has genetic problems and see how forthcoming the breeders are.

i want every puppy buyer to buy from good reputable breeders but i also know that in order to sort the wheat from the chaff is almost impossible for the average puppy buyer unfortunately

I was what would have been a average puppy buyer... I am ashamed to say but when I wanted a pup I started looking for an oodle.. I stared my search with google, I read a little, then read some more then I found out about pure breeds and read some more, and I found a great registered breeder, so much so that all my three girls have come from them..

My point is that most people don't care, as much as we wish they would stop and think about where that pup has come from they don't..

I am all for pet shops not selling pets, and I understand that the ANKC can not legally stop its members from selling to pet shops, so it has done what it could and make it that it has to be a PIAA pet shop, now I am not satying that this is ok, but its hands are tied legally.. So the only other way we can stop this is by stopping pet shops from selling pets..

Annie I think there is a lot of websites out there that are easy to find and tell the public about puppy farms, but again it comes down to wether that member of the public wants to know..

I tell people to buy from a ethical registered breeder and I point them in a few different directions..

There's a woman on another forum I am on who's just written of her grief upon loosing her whippet and it is so so deep and terrible she cannot function normally, I just dont know what to say, I found myself just clearing out of the thread, running away. Part of me dreads that I too might feel that terrible if I should loose my animals, and it also reminds me of a time I think I was close, the death of my first whippet Magic. I cannot offer her any words of comfort, I just find myself thinking I hope I never get so low. I dont know if I am allowed to quote what she has written.

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Just had to share this Joy..

I brought capstar today and realise it is for med to large dogs and I have cavaliers that weight between 6 to 9 kilos.. Can I use half a tablet? is it safe for them to have them as is?

Weather forecast for Friday is scattered showers and 22, Saturday same and 25, Sunday same and 25... I am sure it will change before then though..

Hi,

I am off to Taronga zoo next Tuesday and was wondering if anyone had any tips for getting great shots of the animals, I have a canon 450d, the twin lenses and the 1.8.. I know a lot will depend on the day but was hoping a couple of tips might make sure I at least get one or two shots I love..

Ta..

KM that is just the best news, I have been following your and Chase's story and I am so so glad that it has a happy ending or should I say a happy start..

You know you are a crazy dog person when you fall asleep on the couch with the four dogs because OH complains they take up too much room on the bed, and you prefer to sleep with the dogs instead of the OH... After all the dogs don't complain about how much room he takes up on the bed..

You have a wagon so you can take the dogs in the car, even though OH would loved a SS sedan..

You have 1000's of photos of the dogs on your computer, not so many of the skin kids..

You are looking at buying them a large ottoman because they really don't laying on their beds that are on the floor, they prefer to be off the floor... Mind you they do also have the couch..

Just want to say that the girls have been fine and have not shown any signs of having upset tummys etc... I will still keep an eye on them but it seems like they will be fine, and I will be going out and buying a dog proof bin, if there is such a thing..

Thanks everyone...

Don't know what breed of dog you have or if they are prone to pancreatitis .. , sorry :D

I guess just watch for any signs of being in pain/unwell...

Hamlet once ate a whole container full he has done it a few times actually .. ;) No trouble . (KoolieXspaniel, 7 yr old)

Hope all is well.

Thanks persephone, they are cavaliers, (just edited my post)..

Just came home to find that tthe 4 girls had gotten into the bin, now normally this bin isn't used for food scraps etc, but yesterday I threw half a block of butter in there (it was inside a butter container) and it has been licked clean.. I am unsure which one has eaten it or if it was shared about, at a guess I would say Miss Lily is the one that had it as she has some on the top of her head.. Lily is almost two...

Now my girls never get fatty foods and I am worried that it could lead to pancreastitis, am I worrying over nothing? and if I should be worried how long would it take for sythpoms of pancreastitis to show up? I know a few signs are sore tummy, vomitting and yellow poo's..

Any advice apprectiated..

ETA They they are cavaliers..

I am doing a course and one of the other students breeds these minature aussie bulldogs I did ask her if she was registered and if there was a breed standard for them to which she replied that a women in Tassie is putting one together...WT???

Believe me every week in class I am finding it hard to bit my tongue, I have said a few things when I just can't help it.. I just feel like it goes through one ear and out the other..

I thought he was part owner in a puppy farm that is located in South Australia..

This is an example of the Toy group I did, some uses are, great for people with limited space, great to have curl up on your lap... Problems can become yappy, people tend to not train them and they can become nasty towards other dogs and people..

Just general stuff.

Most of the "problems" you've identified are owner, not breed created.

If you identified that as small dogs, developed to be kept indoors and as constant companions, they don't cope well with an outside life and little attention, I think that would be a far more accurate assessment of the Toy Group.

Thanks Poodlefan... Its been a few years since I had homework to do..

Now I wasn't going to post and ask for help, but I can not find what I am looking for..

I need to know the uses and problems in the following dog groups..

Terriers

Hounds

Gundogs

Working

Utility

Non sporting

Now I don't need much just a couple of examples of uses and problems..

When I search I can find uses for each breed and problems for each breed but not as a group, so I was hoping that DOLers with dogs from these groups could help me out...

MM

Given the disparity of breeds within some Groups, you'll not find too many common uses OR problems.

What do you mean by "problems" by the way?

We have sheets to fill out one for each group and we have to list each dog in that group and their uses and some problems, it doesn't make sense to me as each dog breed is different..

This is an example of the Toy group I did, some uses are, great for people with limited space, great to have curl up on your lap... Problems can become yappy, people tend to not train them and they can become nasty towards other dogs and people..

Just general stuff.

Now I wasn't going to post and ask for help, but I can not find what I am looking for..

I need to know the uses and problems in the following dog groups..

Terriers

Hounds

Gundogs

Working

Utility

Non sporting

Now I don't need much just a couple of examples of uses and problems..

When I search I can find uses for each breed and problems for each breed but not as a group, so I was hoping that DOLers with dogs from these groups could help me out...

MM

Kirty..

The kindest thing for that cat would be PTS, particularly if he is burnt over his entire body.

They will be able to provide the evidence they need if they do locate those responsible from the photos and vet reports they already have. No need to make the poor thing suffer so they can parade him in front of a court and tell them how much it cost to nurse him back to health.

X2

x 3 :rolleyes:

Just saw this cat on the news and he has been shaved, he didn't look like his skin had been burnt, though one of his ears looked like it was almost cut all the way thru and he has cuts on his face..

Fantasic outcome... No words (well I do but I have yet to have a warning off Troy, thought it would be worth it..) for the people that have dumped him like they have, I am just happy that he will live out his remining years spoil and loved unconditionally...

I tear up too but I'm not sure about the "For every dog that gets adopted from the pound, one doesn't" line. Wouldn't it be a lot more than a ratio of 1:1? Maybe larger numbers would be too confronting for the public though.

I too think the ratio would be much higher and would liked it if they used the correct numbers as I think that would make the public take much more notice..

Jed I hope today is a little easier for you to bear and I hope that everyday to come makes what you have been through easier on you..

I just watched you video and I noticed you are in the same hosptial that my daughter will be having her baby in either tonight or tomorrow.. Don't worry I wont stalk you but I will think of you when I go to see her...

Night Jed..

It is so wonderful to see you around here again..

I wont have access to the next for a few days and just wanted to let Jed know that she is always in my thoughts..

Could someone please light a candle for me each day as I wont be able too..

hi guys, I have a message for you from Jed....she said to tell that Toohey came up and we had a few grogs and she had a cry. Umm, not quite true about the grog, but she is doing well. A few more weeks in hospital yet, but she will share her story when she can.

That is great news, so happy she is doing well..