HollyMilo
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18 hours ago, sheena said:
A stuffed kong...but it wont last all night. My BC pup was a terrible chewer & nothing, deterred him from chewing timber. I tried Bitter Spray, Vicks Vapour Rub & Tabasco Sauce & nothing would deter him from chewing the timber around the door frames or chairs...what ever he could get his teeth around..nothing would stop him
8 hours ago, sandgrubber said:I bought some when I had a chewing Lab pup. The pup chewed up the bottle.
8 hours ago, Boronia said:like these ones:
Righty-o then, I might give the sprays a miss
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15 hours ago, Dogsfevr said:
Does the cavalier have anxiety issues
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.
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3 hours ago, Dogsfevr said:
No to marrow bone depending on breed may end up with a very sick dog due to the marrow and the bone is too hard on the teeth .
You can try stock feeds and stuff for horses to not chew but looks like the wood inside is not functional.
May be better to get some aluminium sheeting and attach to that area or even heavy duty rubber
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.
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6 hours ago, Rebanne said:
a nice big raw marrow bone
3 hours ago, persephone said:you beat me to it
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.
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8 hours ago, Powerlegs said:
No help with the toys
but there's a bitterant spray in the bunny section of pet supply stores. I don't find it smelly. Wish I'd discovered it when I had pups here!
God I’m stupid, worked it out now. Reply to Powelegs is in post above
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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.
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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?
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This was posted in Dec 2010
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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
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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
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There have been topics about these breeders on here before.
http://www.gympietimes.com.au/news/puppy-breeders-fined-22k/2778922/
When Christie Merry and Michael Goodhew made the devastating decision to have their beloved alaskan malamute Malla put down, it broke their hearts.So when the Rockhampton couple found out other pet owners were suffering through the same situation due to the negligence of Sandown Alaskan Malamutes in Chatsworth (near Gympie) who sold them their adored but genetically flawed pet, they knew action had to be taken.
Ms Merry said her and partner Michael bought Malla at eight weeks old for $1000 from Sandown Alaskan Malamutes' dog breeders Peter and Faith Dykstra with the promise Malla was one of the best alaskan malamutes in Australia.
But Ms Merry said things soon took a turn for the worse.
"The first problem we had was that Malla's testicles didn't drop so he had to have a difficult procedure for them to be removed," Ms Merry said.
"We called Peter (Dykstra) and he offered to replace Malla with another dog. That's when alarm bells started going off for us. What kind of person would just swap their pet for another one that easily?
"Then at four months old, Malla started to have problems with his hips. The vets didn't want to diagnose him with anything too early because he was still growing, so it wasn't until he was eight months old that he was diagnosed with a genetic condition called hip dysplasia.
"He had to have two total hip replacements, which is the worst outcome for hip dysplasia. He was in extreme pain and would dislocate his hips walking or even rolling over.
"Then six weeks after that he was diagnosed with a rare algae infection called protothecosis. He was only the 18th dog in Australia to get it.
"As treatment, he had to have injections of one litre of fluid, three times a week. But eventually we realised he wasn't getting any better. He went blind and started having seizures so we made the decision to put him down at just 17 months old. It was so devastating.
"We had to get loans out to cover Malla's vet bills which were well over $23,000."
Ms Merry said when contacting the breeders about the heartbreaking situation, she and Michael were allegedly subjected to verbal abuse and blamed for Malla's death.
Ms Merry said she and Michael then came across a Facebook group dedicated to over 50 alaskan malamutes from the Sandown breeders who suffered the same or similar fate as Malla, and for the past 19 months, have been involved in a major campaign and court case against Gympie dog breeders Peter and Faith Dykstra involving up to 36 dogs.
The two Gympie dog breeders were on Wednesday ordered to pay $22,143.35 collectively in fines and compensation by the Gympie Magistrates Court after being charged by the Office of Fair Trading (OFT) for making false and misleading claims about their dogs.
Mr Dykstra, 79, and Mrs Dykstra, 72, were each found guilty on seven counts and pleaded guilty to a further two counts of engaging in misleading conduct in connection with the sale of goods, an offence under the Australian Consumer Law (ACL). The sale of pets is captured under the ACL which means businesses must not make false claims about their characteristics.
The court heard that between October 2011 and December 2013, Mr and Mrs Dykstra sold alaskan malamute dogs to consumers, several of whom later complained to the OFT after the dogs developed symptoms of the genetic condition hip dysplasia.
The OFT investigation found Mr and Mrs Dykstra misled the consumers by claiming the condition was not genetic. They instead blamed the consumers for causing any ill health conditions by providing an incorrect diet.
In January 2014, the pair advertised in a local newspaper claiming their breeding program was "15 years free of genetic defects", despite being informed of numerous instances of dogs purchased from them having hip dysplasia.
The court heard the malamute puppies were sold to consumers for between $800 and $1000 and the defendants did not test their breeding stock for genetic conditions.
Several scientific studies confirm hip dysplasia has a genetic component and Mr and Mrs Dykstra were provided this information in July 2011 by an alaskan malamute club in Victoria, several months prior to their first offence.
The Gympie breeders are also not registered with any alaskan malamute breeders clubs.
In sentencing, the court considered Mr and Mrs Dykstra's motive in justifying selling dogs with genetic defects as having a wilful disregard for scientific facts and lack of responsibility when making representations to the community.
Mr Dykstra was fined $14,000 and ordered to pay $1143.35 in compensation to a consumer affected by their offending, while Mrs Dykstra was fined $7000 for the same offences under parity principals.
The court also ordered Mr and Mrs Dykstra to issue a public apology and provide written notice to prospective buyers, at least 48 hours prior to sale, stating their breeding stock was not screened for hip dysplasia.
Ms Merry was extremely happy with the outcome and said Malla could finally rest in peace.
"We're so happy. It's awesome that they finally have to admit to and pay for what they did," she said.
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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.
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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.
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Giving new meaning to crazy dog lady. I hope this wasn't a DOLer.
https://au.news.yaho...-at-policeman/
A woman has been caught on camera throwing what appears to be dog faeces in the face of a Queensland policeman.The woman was walking her dogs in Molendinar on Tuesday when she returned home to find her street cordoned off by police after Gold Coast mother Tara Brown was allegedly run off the road and bashed by her ex-boyfriend.
Video shows the woman screaming abuse at the officers after they allegedly told her she couldn't access her home.
"I'm standing right here, that's where me and my dogs are standing. I'm standing right f---ing here," she can be heard screaming.
When one of the officers tried to calm the woman down, she lost her temper entirely, picking up a bag of dog faeces and allegedly hurling it in the face of one of the policemen.
The officer quickly pushed the woman back and onto the ground, where she was held down by officers and handcuffed.
It's not known what charges the woman will face.
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Rest easy girl
So sorry Rozzie x
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My heart goes out to you ricey. Run free little Lulu
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Enjoy the time you have left with your girl. Losing those we love is so hard
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Apologies if this has been posted before. I just came across it and thought it was very well done.
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RIP Jasper
I'm so sorry for your loss
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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.
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I wonder how many greyhound trainers are in that area.
They race in Bundaberg most Saturdays so I would think there would be a few in the area.
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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.
Is there a chew toy that would be suitable to be left inside crate all night?
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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.