Greytmate

The times I have had to get dogs out of the pound, it has only cost about $150 max. That covers the cost of somebody picking up the dog and paperwork. Better in the pound than squashed on the road. However I wish councils would subsidise their animal management departments instead of subsidising useless community things that I don't need or want.

Oh this brings back bad memories. Of when Fluffy the foster dog ate my diamond earring. But my diamond wasn't that valuable. So I didn't do the retrieval thing. I now keep jewellery out of dog reach.

You are getting into grey areas now. I don't really agree with rescue taking pups directly from breeders, unless a deal can be done to desex the mother as well. But you wouldn't be able to trust what this byb says, or really believe the excuses. Byb dump unsold pups at the RSPCA too. They like to think the pups will get homes, but there is no guarantee of that. People that continually breed, sell and dump are not the people that you would expect to desex their dog.

I don't think you are understanding exactly how rescue works, or how the pet market works Longcoat. Rescue takes dogs from pounds so they avoid being destroyed. Rescue doesn't care where the dog came from, only that nobody wants the dog and it will die if it doesn't get a home. Rescue organisations do not generally make any money, it is a volunteer thing. The adoption fee is about equal to the cost of the vet work that has been done on the dog or maybe even less. The dogs that end up in rescue have been dumped. Whether they are rehomed or just killed, the puppy farmers don't care, as long as people keep buying cute little puppies without any planning. Rescuing dogs does not encourage puppy farmers to breed more of them at all. No puppy farmer would have a clue whether the dogs they sell are killed or rehomed, they only care that they sell more puppies, and they don't care who they sell them to.

You teach them the 'move' command, so they get out of the way of where you are going, and the 'wait' command, so they don't attempt to enter a confined area with you. You just get used to giving these commands without thinking too much, and the dog learns to stay out of the way too.

The difference is that as adults the rescue dogs are generally health checked and they have their behaviour assessed, before they are adopted out. The poor little pups from pet shops that developed problems as they grow may never even make it to rescue, their problems may be too great. As pups, well bred and well-raised purebred dogs are always going to have a lot more potential than carelessly bred and badly raised dogs. Once the dog is an adult, no matter what its beginnings, what you see is what you get. So you don't have the risks inherent in buying a pup of mystery genetics. You can see the dog for itself. You can see what its coat is like, you can see if it behaves aggressively, you can see what size it is, how sound its bone structure is and you can see how gentle it is. There is no way you can tell all that if you bought a pup from a pet shop or byb. Also, when you buy a rescue dog, the money you pay has not really covered the true cost of preparing that dog for sale. You are getting a bargain. Rescues are non-profits and charities, they just want to save dogs from dying needlessly. When you buy a pet shop or byb pup, you are getting very poor value for money, and you are encouraging more bad dog breeding. Not everyone wants to buy a pup, and if somebody wants an adult dog they should judge that particular dog on its own merits, and not dismiss a dog because of an unfortunate start to life.

Yes, seems to happen a fair bit.

We have just had a 16 page discussion on that subject, and it is very clear that the person that started this thread is not at fault. There are people here that do understand how QLD dog laws work, and good advice has been given. If you cannot make out who is at fault, maybe it's not such a good idea to offer opinion on it. But if you read the whole thread you might understand a bit better. I agree with Crisovar. People are responsible for the safety of their own dogs. While it may be lovely of Rottielover to offer to help with the fence or whatever, he doesn't have to, an alternative would be for him to notify the council, and ask if they could have a word to the puppy owner about dog control laws and fences. It is not up to any of us to take responsibility for building enclosures for other people's dogs.

More than one vet has snapped a dog's jaw trying to remove a canine tooth. There are alternatives to removal, such as root canal work. I would only have a canine removed as a last resort. I have seen many dogs with broken canines, and they don't always lead to infection. I have also seen preventative work done where the canines were sawn off rather than removed. I guess you could have a consultation with a dental specialist and go from there.

I wouldn't get a canine out unless it was causing again. If I did, I would possibly go to a dental specialist vet, and that would mean no desexing at the same time. The canine tooth has a very long root and goes into a thin part of a dog's jaw compared to other teeth.

Full story time Jed. How much exactly was the "hundreds of dollars"', which council was it? I have been placed in that position (through foster carers), and of course I paid the fine. What sort of person lets his dog die because of a principle? Somebody has to pay to collect and impound the dog, rego won't cover that cost, why should ratepayers subsidise? It is obvious to me that Council Animal Management departments are out to make as much as they can. The answer to this is to lobby for changes, not to "make a stand" while your dog is killed. But not everyone really wants to be responsible, easier to blame somebody else and let them dispose of your unwanted dog at the same time. Jed you have had Patricia's side of the story, what other side do you want? The dog's side? The SPER system only removes defaulter's licences after they have totally refused to cooperate with any other payment plan. I don't have a problem with it.

Going blind is not as bad for a dog as it is for a person. For a dog, a sense of smell is the important sense because it provides the dog with the most stimulation.

I wouldn't have cataract surgery performed on any elderly dog. It isn't a painful condition, and as long as the dog is in a stable environment, it will probably be ok without the surgery. The dog will slowly adjust to its decreasing vision. I would be asking a lot more questions before deciding or offering anything. How old is the dog? How advanced are the cataracts? In both eyes? How is the dog coping now? Is it in a stable environment? The ex has a hide asking you for money, he should take on the responsibility himself. If you decide to do anything at all, you must speak to the vet and get the story yourself. Then get a second opinion from a vet you know.

Yes, that is me. Poor old Sam and Bronny died, and now I have four greyhounds.

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The State Penalties Enforcement Registry (SPER) is responsible for the collection and enforcement of unpaid infringement notice fines and court ordered monetary fines issued in Queensland. How SPER Works She can apply to pay in instalments, and SPER has the option of taking the money directly from her wages, but only if she earns over a certain amount. Looks like she might have to take the bus for a while.

It was reported on the news today that Brisbane resident, Patricia Abrahams, will have her driving licence suspended indefinitely due to not paying some fines three years ago. At that time she had two unregistered dogs that got out, and they ended up in the pound. She decided to collect one, but leave the other one at the pound. She was fined $150, but she didn't want to pay. Now the State government debt collection agency has caught up with her, and she won't get her licence back until she pays the fine. She is now saying it is "Blackmail". She is calling the Brisbane City Council, "Cold, Callous and Immoral". Brisbane Councillor Geraldine Knapp spoke in defence of this woman. The news report said that Patricia was taking the "moral high ground" by refusing to pay. The report claimed that Patricia would suffer hardship as she wouldn't be able to drive to work. BTW, she now has a new pet, a labradoodle. :rofl: :D Edited to remove a few comments. I am unimpressed with the woman's comments and behaviour, what do others think?

I was a member there for over ten years before I moved up here. I think I know who you are kelpiechick.

Northern Obedience Dog Club. At Aberfeldie Park Moonee Ponds. Possibly close enough to walk to.

It can also be very expensive and difficult to move a dog between different Asian counties. If you are not sure exactly what country you will be living in, now is not the time to get a dog. Whether you take the dog back with you at the end of your holiday or not, a dog going to Macau has to travel as freight, not as baggage, so it won't be any cheaper to do it that way.

My first drafts are exactly the same. In fact, it's a good idea to get it all out first, warts & all. Then sit back & cold-bloodedly cut it into shape, leaving out all the warts that could come back & bite! Just keep to short, clear info that's relevant to the matter. So I totally agree with the advice you've given. My best wishes to the OP, too....that this will lead to sorting the matter. I agree with this. You get the first draft down on paper, and then make it more concise. I do like the friendly tone of the letter. Nothing will get a neighbour's back up more than an overly officious pseudo-legal letter of threat. You are not a lawyer, and so it is silly to pretend to be one. I also agree that the priority is good neighbourly relations, which of course includes them respecting the boundaries. The fact is, they probably don't even realise how much of a big deal it is. To them its a ball, and possibly a challenge. Outrun the big dog.

Good on you Willow. I am really surprised that anyone would suggest that it was your responsibility to take on the dog. It would have been highly irresponsible to just bring home another dog of unknown background to mix with your own dogs. What is this church that goes around hassling the public? I would put in a formal written complain to the head of the church. How dare that woman threaten to kill the dog if you do not take it. Outrageous.

I am not going to say it categorically, but it is a theory. Has anyone kept any records or done a survey on ear taping or glueing so that we can see if it runs in lines or not? Ear carriage, size, weight, and shape are known to be influenced by genetics. Those things together will affect where the ear naturally folds. It would be interesting to see a detailed survey of all of the dogs in affected lines to see whether dogs that had ears taped or glued went on to produce a good proportion of dogs with naturally 'correct' ears that creased in the right area without any intervention. That would give breeders the information they need for their own lines. If I was breeding, I could wait to see if somebody posted the information in a forum, or I could try to do survey myself and use that along with other known information about the dogs. Isn't that what breeders do, research the lines of the dogs they intend to breed with? If across the breed the majority of dog's ears do not meet the standard, then it must be acknowledged that there is some serious work to do.

If people are hiding faults by using glue to alter the structure of the ear, then by breeding with those dogs they are perpetuating the ear problems.