rotts4ever

Does anyone know where to buy one of these braided chain collars? I can only find one in dinodirect but its only in one size.

Ebay has them, not sure what sizes

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Heavy-Duty-CHROME-Snake-Chain-Choke-Link-DOG-SHOW-Training-Leash-Medium-25-/261191297108?p

Cheers Lee

There is only a list of numbers in each group-

I haven't received my numbers yet, when did you get yours?

Cheers Lee

Just wondering if anyone has the break down of Utility numbers for the Mudgee Shows held weekend of the 12th August.

I'm trying to get organised around work so am hoping someone might know

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What does this 1 meam? First T Merc

named after the band Thirty Merc, Ausie band formed 2002 sing in the Summer Time

Cheers Lee

I am trying to come up with ideas for my litter. I have 2 different themes, I'm not sure which one I am going with yet but the 2 themes are "first" and Olympics.

So suggestions for both would be great.

TIA

Hi Josuki

Not sure if any of these help for first theme, wasn't sure if you wanted first in the begining of the name. with the Olympics theme did you want that in the name or something like Goin For Gold, Medal Contenda, Ozzy Gold.

First T Merc

First T Work

First N Foremost

First By Design

First Rate

First Light

First In

First Class

First N Luvin It

First Kisses

First Things First

First To Shine

First Rising

First Impressions

First Thought

First Time Ballbusta

First Shot At Tha Top

First Grade

First Of Many

First Base

Good Luck with your names

Cheers Lee

Hi there,

I'm a writer with a national, weekly women's magazine and am currently putting a lovely story together about pets & animals who have in some way, saved someone's life. It might be that they did it literally (alerting their owner to a house fire or potential emergency, or alerting someone else that their owner was in trouble in some way) or in a more emotional sense, in some shape or form.

A crucial part of the story will involve featuring 'real life' stories of people who have had such an experience with a dog (or other pet) and are willing to share it with our readers. As such, I have been given permission by the forum's moderators to put this post up asking for anyone with a relevant story and who may be willing to take part or to find out more about what's involved, to make contact with me by responding to this message or by messaging me privately.

Many thanks in advance,

best

Karen

This made me think of my mums male Rottweiler. When he use to sleep in the house he would wake her up when her sugar dropped too low, mum is a diabetic and I don't know how but he knew she needed to wake up

Cheers Lee

Appollo

Archie

Armand

Arminius

Asher

Aussie x2

Axl

Bailey x 4

Balou

Bandit

Banjo x2

Bardigrub

Barkly

Bart x 2

Barton

Baxter

Basil

Bear x2

Benji

Benny x2

Bennett

Benson x2

Benz

Beowulf

Bert

Bertie

Billy

Bing

Bluey

Boss

Boxer

Brady x 2

Brock x 2

Brockie

Brody

Bronson

Bruce x 2

Brutus

Bud

Buddy

Bundy

Buster

Caleb

Caramel

Carl

Carter

Cash

Casper

Cedar

Champ

Chance

Charlie x 5

Chester

Chester McNoggin

Chevy

Chip

Chisel

Coco x 2

Cobber

Connor x2

Cooper x 4

Cowan x 2

Cruise

Cuba

D'Artagnan

Dakota

Dalton

Damit

Danny

Darcy x 3

Dashx2

Deakin

Deek

Dean

Declan

Delgado

Denver

Denzal

Dennys Dog

Deputy

Dexter

Diablo

Diesel

Digby

Digger

Dinky

Disco

Doc

Dog

Douglas

Dozer

Dragon

Drifter

Drogo

Dumas

Dylan x2

Dyson

Ebon

Eddie

EJ

Elijah

Elliott

Elvis

Edge

Enuff

Esky

Fender

Fergus

FEZ

Fido

Fionneaghan (Fionn)

FlashBazil

Flash Harry

Focus

Fox

Frank

Franky J Holden

Fred

Gandor

Gimmick

Granger

Greedy

Griffin

Gus x 3

Guiness McGuinness

Gypsy

Hail

Hamish

Harley

Harrison

Harry

Hemi

Henry x2

Hiram

Hogan

Hudson

Hugo x 2

Ivan

Jack x 3

Jackson

Jacques

Jake x 3

Jasper x 2

JayDee

Jethro

Jett

Jingles

Jock

Joe

Jonty

Jordan x 2

Joshua

Judd

Juggie

Kahn

Kaiser

Kasper

Kaos

Kiba

Kei

Kippy

Kisho

Kobe

Kyle

Kynan

Kyojin

Kyzer

K9

Leo

Leroy x2

Lestat

Link

Logan

Louie

Louis

Luca

Lucky

Lughie

Lukas

MacKenzie

Magnus

Manny

Mars

Maui

Maverick

Max x 4

Maxey

Maxie

Mel

Merlin x 2

Merlot

Merry

Micah

Midge

Milky

Milosh

Minook

Mistral

Mogwai

Mocha

Mokha

Morrison

Morris

Moses

Mr Darcy

Mungo

Murphy

Murray

Nammu

Napoleon x2

Ned

Nelson

Nicky

Nigel

Nikolai

Nipper

Noah

Nova

Nudge

Nugget

Nutnut

Oberon

Obi

Odin

Ollie

Oliver

Onslow

Oscar x 2

Oso

Oz x 2

Payton

Percy

Piikki

Porsha

Porthos

Punch

Quick

Rafe

Raffy

Ralph

Rambo

Randy

Rasta

Rauri

Reeve

Remy

Rex x 2

Rhaegar

Rhino

Rico

Riku

Riley

Ripley

River

Roary

Rocks

Rocky x 2

Rolly

Rommi

Rookie

Rory

Rove

Rover

Roy Jones Jnr

Ruff

Ryan

Rupert

Rusty x2

Sam

Samurai (Sam)

SARGE

Scout

Scrap

Scratch

Sebastion

Shadow x2

Silas

Skeeter

Snitch

Snoopy

Sonny

sox

Speed

Spencer x 2

Spike x 2

Sport

Spud

Stanley

Steed

Sterling

Storm

Sully

Swanky

Tama

Tango

TanninBazil

Tazz x 2

Ted

Teddy

Tey Dog

Theo

Thunder

Tiger

Tirra

Toby x 2

Toffee

Tonka

Trojan

Trusty

Tub

Tusca

Tye

Tyrant

Tyson

Ulf

Valentino

Viserys

Vulcan

Wade

Wags

Walker

Walter

Watson x 2

Weave

Will

Willow

Willy

Winston

Woody

Wolf

Xander

Yelka

Zac

Zander

Zedley

Zep

Zephyr

Zero

Zeus x 2

Ziggy

Zontie

Is this used like one would use Livamol, to improve coat colours ??

Hi Sheena

I've used Livamol in the past for richer tan only thing was, and I learnt the hard way, if we keep the dogs on it too long it sent the black burgandy. So the dog we had it on shon black with burgandy tint in the sun,pretty but not a great look for a rottweiler. It was pretty funny when I hadn't noticed and turned up to a show and the sun came out and it looked like I had dyed the dog.

Lucky he went back to normal after I discontinued giving him Livamol, took a little while though.

Not sure if others have had this happen to Black dogs or I was just lucky.LOL. Thing was we never use to put that much in his tea

Cheers Lee

is it for the iron? To help with skin pigment/coat colour?

We have had some success with IRONCYCLEN :)

Hi Persephone

We had an overseas judge recommend it for mouth pigment so I thought I would give it a try, I have nice rich coat colour in the boys but sometimes with stress, bitches in season etc get some pink in the corners of mouths.

We use to use Ironcyclen years ago with mums Greyhounds but didn't even think to try it for this.

Maybe I'l go and get some and see how it goes

Cheers Lee

Hi

Does any body know if I can buy Elderberry and Nettle Extract for dogs in Australia, it's a liquid?

I've seen it advertised on UK site and would like to try some but can't find it on Aussie sites.

Cheers

Hi

I get one of my girls (the one that has been affected the worst) tested for giardia as well as any other nasties every 3 months as a requirement for the delta society, she just got the all clear a few weeks ago

Hi Golden Girl

My dogs checked as well, health all clear. To tell you the trueth some people might not even notice the difference in my dogs especially if they were in a kennel situation, besides the upping of food. But because our dogs are with us most of the time, back yard poo patrol and back yard full of holes and divets from them eating dirt, I noticed and then my Puppy people ring, talking adult dogs not babies. Too much coincidence.

Like I said I'l see how they go on the next couple of bags, hopefully I got a bad batch. Most people, that spend a lot of time with their dogs, gut feelings usually serves them well.

I hope no one is talking this personally, it's feed back, maybe a bad batch and all good now.

Cheers Lee

I'm beginning to wonder if I have a bad batch of BH, my dogs have been on it for a while now and all of a sudden (since starting a new pack really) Lexi has had really vile farts and burps, and Jackson has vile farts too... No change in Tess that I can see but she has an iron gut

Firstly I will say I have had all my dogs and Puppy people on BH for quite a while now and had been extremely happy, so much so I had no problem recommending it to anyone that listen.

Recently my dogs started not to do so well, almost like I had changed their food to another brand too quickly.

I've had to increase by quite alot where previously I had to cut them all back due to them doing to good on it.

I know it is winter but have never had to increase before as dogs are rugged, inside etc etc. Increase aside dogs started pooing heaps, lots of belly noises etc which has never been normal for my dogs on any food. Then they started to eat dirt, not just a little but clumps of it and also eating the grass roots etc. Missing something? Belly Ache? I don't know.

I gave them some protexin and thrive D and they stoped eating dirt for a couple of days.

Then a couple of people that have dogs from me have been ringing to ask if the food had changed, same issues, increased food, pooing a lot more and some eating dirt.

I will add that I also feed fresh with dry but the other people don't buy their fresh from the same place as me so the problem shouldn't be there.

One of my puppy people changed from BH because her bitch started pooing 4 and 5 time a day, not runny, normal looking but often, doubled her food but still lean and also eating dirt.

It seemed like too much coincidence so I rang to check if anything in the food had changed but was assured there hadn't been any changes, so I'm at a loss, Maybe a bad batch?

I am going to give it another bag or so, from new order, and see if they settle back to normal as previously I have been so happy with it in the past and had all my dogs on the same food (young and old dogs)I would really hate to have to look for something else, I hope it was just those couple of bags and they all go back to normal now.

Let me add in no way am I trying to rubbish BH and am just sharing incase anyone else has any of the same issues and like I said I will be feeding a bag or two more to see how it goes

Cheers

I was just thinking - can the breeder even legally do that (refuse to sell them the pup, but keep the deposit)?

Isn't one of the things often mentioned as a downside to taking deposits is that, as a breeder, if you change your mind on a buyer it's too bad if you've taken a deposit from them, as you are still legally obliged to sell them a pup?

You don't have to sell them the pup as long as you give them their money back

Cheers Lee

A family member put a large deposit (33%) for a puppy. At the puppy's 6 week health check last week the vet detected a 2/6 heart murmur. What makes it worse is the breeder wants final payment this week - 1 week before they pick up the puppy. They spoke to the breeder about waiting until the puppy has the all clear before they pay and take puppy but she did not agree to this.

They have therefore decided that they do not want to take the puppy and have requested a refund. The breeder has refused. Her terms and conditions hidden on The website in a place you would not look state the deposit is non-refundable or refundable at their discretion.

I cannot understand how she can refuse to refund when the puppy has a heart murmur. This is not what they put the deposit on!

Any advice of next steps they could take?

I'm sure it would be against their CC's COE to sell knowing of an illness and if the breeder is a member of a breed club they too often have this in their COE.

This is taken from Dogs NSW Code of Ethics and I don't think the breeder has any defence because they know of the heart murmur so even if it might clear I guess the purchaser can argue the pup is of ill health so should not be sold or transfered

13. No dog should be sold or transferred in a state of ill health. It is a defence to any

complaint against a member for contravention of this Clause if the Member proves that it

was not reasonably practicable for the Member to know that the dog was in ill health at

the time of sale or transfer. (08/11)

Cheers Lee

Thank westiemum. I think I will do that and see whether he likes it or not. I suppose we all learn and grow and we are trying to give our four legged friends the best we can. They definitely deserved it

One thing though is he farts quite a fair bit and the smell is definitely not pleasant. Anyone has encountered this when they put their dogs on Artemis?

p/s: he just farted while I’m typing this message...

I have fed Artemis which I used to joke and call Fartemis. I now have all my rottweilers on Black Hawk which they are all doing really well on. I did have to cut them all back though as they were doing too well on it.

It worked out a lot cheaper for me feeding 5 Rotts as the 20kg bags are cheaper than most premium, I pay $85.00, and I have halved all their dry food. Body condition, coats etc are really good. I do add some raw to their diet as well.

My male who is nearly 8years old is jumping out of his skin and is still being shown where he didn't always do great on some of the other foods I tried and my 10 month old has been on the Black Hawk adult since he was about 6 months old and doing well on it. It has been so much more convenient feeding them all the same food where as in the past I had different dogs on different food and it was doing my head in when I found a dry I liked and then they would change it or it would become too pricey for me.

The dogs I have now on Black Hawk Adult range from 10 months to 10 Years with no problems so I really hope this food doesn't change anytime soon.

Cheers Lee

Hi

Has anyone seen black check chains around in show supplies vans etc? I know stock did not come into the country in December as usual as apparently the UK company is no longer operating.

I'm after a 60cm or 65cm one - I need the heavier chain not the fine one as its for a Dane if anyone can help!

I have a 75cm one here I got in the weekend which is just way too big. It was $25 from memory - has not been used - if anyone wants it they can have it for $20 including postage paid either as a donation to Dane rescue or you buy 20 raffle tickets from them!

We are currently buying Herm Sprenger black small linked fur saver. We have used the Herm Sprenger curogan and stainless small linked in the past for the rottweilers at the specialty shows as you can use them as check or put them on dead lock with the lead clip as the links are big enough for this but not as ugly/ bulky as the long link fur saver.

We are going to try the black now as it will look nicer on the rotts but the Curogan looks nice on them too.

I think I remember reading The Black is not supposed to chip away as it is through the metal. The small link fur saver or bitch link as we call it is still pretty enough on the big dogs for all breed shows. They come in lots of sizes. Heidi Youle (Freelance Pet Rep) supplied our curogan ones and she is seeing if she can get the black stainless in the small link aswell. They are good quality and I've used them on my adult males without any problems.

They also had the black short link fur saver on ebay from UK company and I think if you go into their shop they have black normal check links as well. hopefully the link works so you can have a look

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/HS-Black-Stainless-Steel-Short-Link-Fur-Saver-4-0mm-/250809370340?pt=UK_Pet_Supplies_Dogs&var=&hash=item801052eac5

Cheers Lee

I was told they were going into liquidation/ out of business (something along those lines), and so they couldn't sponsor a show anymore, that they used to be regular sponsors of, because of this.

Cheers Lee

I was just wondering whether anyone had a contact for Eagle Pack Australia or a NSW Rep?

I've tried contacting Head Office (1300 8 EAGLE) but that phone number gives us an engaged tone and they haven't answered emails. I've tried contacting who I thought was our NSW Rep but the mobile number on his business card has been disconnected and we've had no response to emails to him either.

Not sure how else to get in contact with them?

Thanks!

vets all natural joint formula contains green lipped muscle, its only about $50 for 500g container.

Thanks, not sure of Vets all natural as I haven't used it but so far I found the oil to be better than any powders I have tried

Cheers Lee

I would love to get some Glyde but it is just out of my price range at the moment. To tie me over I am looking for something around the $50 mark but is still a decent supplement.

My about to turn 3 year old mini poodle has had a slight limp but only when she "trots". Took her to the vet who at first thought she was ok, ok weight bearing on both legs ect but after a bit of manipulation she was a bit sore and there was a tiny bit of movement there according to the vet and decided she probably has a slight cruciate ligament tear. The Vet advised me to keep her quiet for 2 weeks and have a course of anti-inflamatories.

She did say surgery wont be an if but when so we are prepared for that too but would like to give a supplement to help now.

You could try Green Lipped mussel Oil (Oil not the powder) there are different types so watch what is added to the oil and look for a good strength.

This one is about $44.00 (for 50 capsuls) with delivery from NZ I give 1 a day for around a month and then cut down to every couple of days depending on the dog.

http://www.lyprinol-arthritis.com/buy+lyprinol+nz+greenlipped+mussel+arthritis+buynow

Cheers Lee

Can anyone tell me the correct dosage per kilo, for Protexin, I have lost the little tag that came with the container, thanks.

Liquid Protexin as on packaging -

Puppies 1ml Maintenance 2ml Stress

Dogs 1-3ml Maintenance 2-6ml Stress# (#small 2ml, Med 4ml. Large 6ml)

Cheers Lee

^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

What rotts4ever said.

Howdy Stolzseinrotts, Are you swimming over there with the mud monsters

Cheers Lee

Who is good in the Sydney area? Getting ready to get my girl done.

I Get Jim Gill from Austral or Blair Kurtz from Quakers hill to do the xrays and then get them to send them to Rawlinson for scoring. So I pay them the total bill which includes GA, Xrays and Rawlinsons fee.Just asked them to add your email addy to the paperwork so you get the results via email as well. Or you can get them to do the xraying and then you send them yourself to Rawlinson with his fee.

So far I've always had good xrays from these guys

Cheers Lee

Hi all,

Our little 6 month old SBT girl Shanti is at the Vet as we speak, as she came up with lumps all over her body that could be compared to hives. They came up very quickly last night and still there this morning. I am hoping the Vet will provide some answers, but I thought I may post the issue and see if anyone else has experienced the same with their dog/puppy?

She is a little grass sensitive it seems and also we only just changed her dinner to BARF the night before, but not sure if this could be the cause or just coincidence?

Other than the spots and a little irritation she seemed to behave very normal.

Could a bite cause this or any other allergy that people are aware of?

Thanks

My Rotti Boy came up with the same sort of thing, looked like hives, a little itchy but mainly if I touch them and they came up within a few hours while I was at work. His lumps were quite big and some close together. Other than that he was acting normal like he didn't know they were there until I inspected them. His lumps only came up on back of his front legs and a few on his stomach and one inside of his back leg though none on his upper body.

I put him on Phenergan 10mg (1 Tablet for every 10KG) Morning and night (dogs have a higher dose than people), Gave him a course of Cephalexin and washed him with rascar Medicated Shampoo with Insecticidal properties (From troy). I have been spraying him with permoxin also now before he goes near the run he was in.

The vet said it looked like a reaction to some sort of bites as the lumps were deep in the skin and not just on the surface (Hope that makes sense)

After a week the lumps are almost completely gone only a coulpe of little marks and the Phenergan didn't make him drowsy at all like it does with some people. Chemist said Phenergan can also be used for travel sickness as well as allergic reactions

Cheers Lee

I used Rawlinson for my girl and had the results back within a few days.

Yep I used him as well, very fast and if you give your email addy they will email results and let you know paper work is on it way back. I think it was about $110.00 for Hips and Elbows

Cheers Lee

Where do I find out who are ANKC approved to score hip and elbows?

Hi I use Rob Rawlinson last time, since Wyburn took ill, and was very happy with the service. I had the results back very quickly and because I gave them my email addy they emailed me the results and let me know the paperwork was on it's way. It was so nice to have the results quickly and I was lucky to also have a good result Hips 1:1 elbows 0:0.

I've also added details below of a couple of others the Rottweiler clubs use, Just check pricing is up to date though. I'm sure there are others but these are the main ones our members use.

Cheers Lee

Dr Rob J Rawlinson

PO Box 1626

MOUNT BARKER SA 5251

Tel: 08 8391 0079

e-mail: [email protected]

Cost: Hips $110.00 (inc GST); Hips & elbows (combined) $110.00 (inc GST)

Elbows only $55.00 (inc GST)

Dr Roger Lavelle

Lavelle’s Diagnostic Imaging

80 Ashworths Road (PO Box 25)

LANCEFIELD VIC 3435

Tel: 03 5429 1682

Cost: Hips & elbows $80.00

Hips only $63.00

Elbows only $17.00

Dr Jennifer Richardson

PO Box 3477

Broadway Nedlands LPO WA 6009

Tel: TBA

Email: [email protected]

Cost: Hips & elbows $90.00; Hips only $70.00; Elbows only $25.00