HollyMilo

Thanks for your reply As pointed out by Dogsfevr, there are numerous reasons for crating at night. I’m not interested in explaining our situation to justify why our dogs are in crates at night, that’s not why I posted. Just know that these crates are not small, they are bigger than what is recommended for cavaliers. The dogs love their crates, the doors are only closed for a maximum of 7 hours at night or on the odd occasion when a tradesman is at the house. They have free range of the living areas during the day because there is someone home 95% of the time to supervise. In fact, the dogs choose to go into their crates over using the dog beds in the living room the majority of the time. Little miss chewer is in hers, with the door wide open, as I type.

Righty-o then, I might give the sprays a miss

No, not at all. She’s a very confident, outgoing, sassy, friendly little girl. Everything a cavalier should be. I think she’s just a chewer. My cavalier has never destroyed a toy, he still has toys from when he was a baby, this little girl destroys them all. She spent the first year of her life, since 8 weeks old, living with a staffy “sister”. Chewing episodes were always blamed on the staffy, skirting boards, Christmas trees, underwear etc, but now I’m thinking it might have been the cavalier or a joint effort.

Thank you. I did wonder if I could cover the corners with something. If the bitter spray doesn’t work that will be my next step, I guess.

Thank you for replying. I should have mentioned that the chewer is a small cavalier. The only bones I give them are chicken necks with me holding the ends so they don’t gulp them down. I was hoping there was a chew toy that they could be left with unsupervised.

God I’m stupid, worked it out now. Reply to Powelegs is in post above

Thank you for the replies. It’s been years since I posted in here so I’m not sure if the quote will show up. Powerlegs, I went to Petbarn this afternoon and they do carry a bitter spray but my local was out. I will give it a try when I can source some.

I’ve never let my dogs have chew toys in their crates at night as the ones they have are quite hard and they have warnings saying not to leave the dog unattended with the toy. I’ve had beautiful timber and rebar crates made and been using them for a few months now and have just found that my daughter’s dog has started chewing on the wooden corner of her crate so I’m wondering if there’s a chew toy that would be safe to let the dogs have all night when they are in their crates. I’ve found a recipe for white vinegar and apple cider vinegar spray that is supposed to deter chewing but as it’s for the area where they have to sleep, I’m concerned that the smell might make it uncomfortable for them and they’ll begin to hate the crates. Any thoughts, suggestions or ideas?

Oh, so sweet

This was posted in Dec 2010 http://www.puppyprisoners.org/healeys-hellhole/

The cavalier thread isn't very active anymore but you might get a response if you ask in there. There are some breeders who frequent that thread. http://www.dolforums.com.au/topic/164335-the-ckcs-photo-and-chat-thread/page__st__27040

I am so very sorry for your loss.Monday marks 5 months since I held my precious Holly as she was helped over the bridge. The pain was unbearable at first but as Keshwar's post says, the sleeps get longer. Take care of yourself xx

There have been topics about these breeders on here before. http://www.gympietimes.com.au/news/puppy-breeders-fined-22k/2778922/

Regardless of the woman's mental state, should a police officer who is just doing his job have to politely cop a bag of shit to the face? No! If people behave in an unsocial manner they can expect consequences.

The police were protecting a crime scene where a woman had been rammed off the road and had her head bashed in while she was hanging upside down in the car. I don't think it was top of Police list of priorities to have some place for residents to go if they couldn't access their homes. I hope that woman is disgusted with her behaviour after finding out why the police had cordoned off her street.

Giving new meaning to crazy dog lady. I hope this wasn't a DOLer. https://au.news.yaho...-at-policeman/

Rest easy girl So sorry Rozzie x

My heart goes out to you ricey. Run free little Lulu

Enjoy the time you have left with your girl. Losing those we love is so hard

Apologies if this has been posted before. I just came across it and thought it was very well done.

RIP Jasper I'm so sorry for your loss

Bundaberg Greyhound Club Trainer of the Year 2013. http://www.news-mail.com.au/news/greyhound-trainer-put-notice-rspca/2596500/ BUNDABERG horse and greyhound trainer Narelle Mulcahy's Bundaberg property has been visted by RSPCA officers in the region investigating the gruesome discovery of 55 greyhound carcasses at Coonarr. RSPCA spokesman Michael Beatty confirmed RSPCA investigators visited the property of a trainer again yesterday. "The greyhound trainer was issued with a number of welfare directions in regard to animals on the property," he said. The directions were in relation to animals including horses, greyhounds and poultry, kept on the property of the Bundaberg Greyhound Club trainer of the year 2013. While it is believed police are still investigating the discovery of the dead greyhounds at the Vera Scarth-Johnson Wildflower Reserve on Wednesday, the NewsMail understands it will be difficult to bring animal cruelty charges against those believed to be involved, unless it can be proven the dogs were inhumanely killed. Bundaberg greyhound trainer/owner/breeder Ron Brook said the investigation should be left up to the RSPCA, Queensland Police and Racing Queensland and any speculation until those finding were finalised wasn't helpful. "The industry has had a lot of criticism levelled at it recently, some justified some unjustified," he said. He urged people to remember that people were presumed innocent until found guilty and said there was a process that needed to be followed. Mr Brook said he hoped the industry would come out the other end of everything that has happen in recent times a lot better off. Bundaberg Greyhound Club president Stephen Bland said the club was yet to discuss the ramifications of the find at Coonarr and said they would wait for finding of the autopsies to get a clear picture of what had occurred. He said as far as he was aware injured, sick or old greyhounds should be euthanised by a vet and he had no idea anyone in the Bundaberg industry was using any other method. "Queensland Racing has to be informed on the death of a dog and the reason why, should it be badly injured, sickness or old age," he said. "I've still got my original racing dogs and they'll hang around the house until they are old and die." Mr Bland said the one dog Ms Mulcahy had running in tomorrow's meet, had been scratched. Police issued charges in relation to the greyhound carcasses on Thursday night with the 64-year-old woman being charged with one count each of unlawful possession of a firearm and obstruct police after a search warrant executed at a Bundaberg residence allegedly located a rifle and ammunition. A 71-year-old Bundaberg man was also charged with the unlawful possession of a firearm. The pair was released on bail on Thursday night to appear in the Bundaberg Magistrates Court on May 1.

They race in Bundaberg most Saturdays so I would think there would be a few in the area.

This is all over my facebook newsfeed, as unfortunately this has happened in my community Locals are disgusted. Someone said the ears had been cut off to prevent identification but in these situations rumours run rampant so there's no way of knowing what's true until the RSPCA releases info on the investigation. RIP to those poor dogs.