Swizzlestick

Absolute stunner!! I'd have taken Hunter home in a flash. :D

I have something in my eye. Actually it's both of them. :cry: Beautiful, thanks for sharing Kirislin.

Saffron

I sent an email to the rescue person at the Whippet Association of Vic. This person sent an sms to the dogs current owner to let them know they can help if need be.

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Obviously hungry?? Puhlease. What gives you this idea? How many dogs would stare at food in that way? The majority. Even the most well fed dogs would behave this way. I'd hate to see what you thought of treatment that is truly "cruel" if you think that's what this is.

Been done many times before but I still watch it everytime. Very well done isn't it?

And provide the mandatory photos!!

How far is it to the ground? Do you mean it's at the roof height of a normal one story roof? If so, I wouldn't be comfortable letting my dog loose on the deck? Just too risky. I know of a whippet that jumped from a second story window and broke his leg on landing. They're not breeds known for jumping, but some still do. As nice as it would be for them to lie in the sunshine, it's safer inside IMO.

I'm just wondering if your deck is an upstairs deck? If so, it would have to be fully enclosed or have a very high rail incase the whippet or grey decided to jump off. My opinion is you can't go wrong with either a greyhound or a whippet, they're the best two breeds out there. (I might be biased though!! ) Good Luck!

Just an unfortunate accident. Poor Roy got the fright of his life with a child falling on him. Not only was he scared, but he was scared and painful. Glad your son and the pup appear to be OK.

As if having three legs wasn't enough, they go and do this to her! Thanks for sharing, had me in stitches.

And do you? Even when you know that it may not be in the dogs best interests? What if a new client owns a giant and is clueless? What if they wish to trial in dogsports? How do you respond if a client states that their breeder has recommended desexing at xx age (or not at all)? Do you still push them to desex early, or follow the breeders advice instead? I find it very sad that some vets will only recommend what is the clinic "protocol" regardless of whether or not it is in the best interests of that particular animal. I'm not having a go at you by any means Sir WJ, as it is your job, but I am curious as to how you would handle the above? I usually come out with something along the lines of "if he were my dog I'd desex him at ........mths" Owners often ask "what would you do?" which is just what I want to hear, then I let them know exactly what I would do. Sorry, I have no clue about what is required for dog sports? Do you mean keeping them entire? I'm not familiar with anything dog sporty. If a client tells me their breeder has advised them of a certain age to desex or to keep them entire, that's fine by me. I feel that if they trust their breeder (who would/should know a hell of a lot more about that particular breed than the average vet) then follow their advice. Afterall, the breeder also has the best interests of the dog in mind. I have no problems with owners following advice of their breeder, none at all. I too have asked my own breeder for advice on things before speaking with vets. Agree completely with the bold bit. Every patient should be treated as the individual that he/she is.

Not saying I agree with the vet nurse who took your class, but as a fellow vet nurse, that is what is drummed into our heads right from the beginning. Our clinic desex pups and kittens as young as 8 weeks often, and I hear the vets frequently recommending clients get their large and giant breeds done as early as 12 weeks too. I recently brought the topic up yet again (about desexing too early esp. for large and giants), and was hammered from all angles. I was told I can have my own opinion, but as the clinics protocol is as it is, I must follow it and also recommend it is done early like everyone else does. So, in her defense, she may be just doing what she is told to do.

Last Oct/Nov the Ballarat RSPCA handed out vouchers for free microchipping and desexing, available to anyone who asked. I've heard they'll be doing the same this year too.

That explains why I didn't hear about it. I live in the sticks and just get the local paper occasionally.

You could tell it was fiction though.. the Whippet didn't win the Group. ;) :thumbsup: :thumbsup:

Sorry if this has already been posted, but I only found it yesterday whilst scrolling the RSPCA animals in need of homes. Unsure about other states, but RSPCA Vic are not charging any adoption fee at all for senior (7+ years) dogs and cats. Doesn't seem to be very well publicised. So, if you'd like to give an oldie a home, you have until the end of August to do it at no cost Link Here

What a disgrace!! No wonder you're fuming. I'm amazed (although, these days I probably shouldn't be) that some a#$^hole had the nerve to even consider taking it, let alone going ahead with it!

My guys each have a 26L stainless steel cooking pot from Big W. The won't drink out of anything galvanised.

Absolutely. My dogs would love a leg of lamb.

Wow that's an awesome effort. No wonder you're proud of them both. Well done girls.

I travel with a skin stapler for those just in case accidents when away from home. Me too. Clippers, chlorhex solution and stapler, along with ab's.

A stapler would have been handy!

I have 2 of those old sytle rubbish bins (dark green with black lid held on with two clips) About $12 each a Big W