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I think the group in question is full of good intentions but needs to slow down and put some procedures into place. There is nothing wrong with trying to save animals but it needs to be done in a manner that is in the best interests of all concerned. We cannot save them all that is the sad reality of it for now, BUT we can make sure that when we do rescue we do it right. Only taking those that can be safely and responsibly housed and cared for is terribly important and it is where so many groups and individuals stumble. The OP entered into this with good intentions and has now discovered that things could have been done differently, I hope she can see that in the future she can play her part and have a different result. Rescue comes with risks and sometimes sadness but we can limit the risks and we must all be fully aware of what can go wrong and how we can try to lessen the risks and also how to deal with those events if they arise.

I don't understand why they would be considering bringing dogs in from another state when we have the numbers of animals to deal with in QLD that we do. The transportation of pound dogs is another issue, and one that too many are prepared to turn a blind eye to.

Wow only $15 for sedation that is a good price, I don't know what you were expecting. I am a groomer and I no longer do cats unless they are sedated, because the only cats I see are matted and not happy campers. $32 sedation on top of grooming is what my clients pay happily.

so true Clyde. Not only that but many groups & carers (even though they are trying) are only providing aspects of quarantine anyway. To provide 100% quarantine is beyond what is practical for most rescues or carers. Eta, i am not for a minute suggesting that quarantine is useless, just that it is difficult to make it foolproof. Not to do so is not best practice. Too many rescues and foster carers are doing nothing at all to prevent an outbreak of disease, and too many groups and carers are not fully informed. There are no guarantees with anything but to take the huge risks that many are prepared to in the great quest to save everything is foolhardy and puts lives at risk. We see it over and over and we also see the results. If it means less animals saved because the correct procedures can not be put in place then that is what has to be.

Who told you the dog had a clean bill of health? Had he been vet checked by the rescue group before you picked him up, it certainly doesn't sound like it from your posts. Any dog coming from a Pound situation needs to be Quarantined, it is one rule that should never be broken, but time and time again rescue groups do just that. I can understand your anger, but honestly if this was done correctly the risks would have been minimal.

I have been seeing a lot of dogs with flea issues this summer and most of them don't live with cats. It has been a really bad season for fleas. I have 3 cats and none of them have fleas.

If he is flea sensitive then even though the fleas are now gone he will still be itchy, you may be washing him too frequently and drying his skin out, some medicated shampoos are very drying. He may need more oils in his diet. Was he itchy before the fleas?

Why is it weird, it may be greyhounds, it may be show dogs? It could be several privately owned dogs. Some dogs bark and/or howl at feed time, when their owners leave or arrive home, is it a problem?

agree totally I don't think it is doing a dog any favours to have it conditioned to be unable to spend time alone or be boarded or left in a strange place if necessary.

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Has this dog served time in Quarantine before coming to you??

It is no better than the old freak show tents at the circus. People gawk and pay money.

As far as I know the condition is the result of a manufacturing defect, way back in the development of the embryo, and not an inherited issue. I have seen 2 in half a century with dogs and in all my years of Vet Nursing, and in both cases the condition was not apparent until the pups had left the breeder.

That is pretty disgusting.

I can only wonder at the strain on a body that is designed to walk on four legs not upright, and a breed not known for its hind end soundness to start with. What happens when the novelty factor wears off. I agree Fifi what a different tale it would be if a Breeder was responsible for these pups.

It is the same and although it is short acting it is an excellent product for a quick kill or in conjunction with a product such as Sentinel if you need a quicker fix to an existing flea problem. If you do not have a flea problem at home and take your dog out and about and it picks them up it is ideal. It is also useful when you bring a new animal into a flea free environment.

I have a 15yo who has had a heart murmur since birth, it really does depend on what is causing the murmur and the severity of the condition.

I'd vote for that, why not, after all it is the future of the human race. If it is good enough to place the often unrealistic restrictions and expectations of perfection upon those who breed dogs, then bring it on for humans.

I expect every animal here to be able to be dosed with medications. It is invaluable if you need to have them on a course of something or they need to be hospitalised. Open the mouth and straight down, calmly and quickly. Then treat.

Personally I find ripping the reproductive organs out of immature pups more distasteful than the thought that some people may dock or crop for aesthetics. You will never convince me that early desexing is in the best interests of the animal, it is a procedure of convenience. A lifetime of living with working gundog breeds and other traditionally docked breeds, and an appreciation for the original purpose of different breeds may give me a different perspective.

Go have another read!

I don't think there will ever be the perfect system for Judging dogs, however it is not the shows or the judges who should be making the calls regarding Breeding it is the BREEDER, the Breeder is where the deepest knowledge of the breed should be found and where the responsibility for preserving and improving truly rests. IMO dog shows are excellent resources for Breeders to use to evaluate with their own eyes and using their knowledge to choose or discard animals for their breeding program, and to discuss these things with fellow breeders. Where the dogs are placed on the day is meaningless. I would never make a decision based on show wins or judges opinions, so for me if a dog has wins on the board because it is the only pretty fish in a small tank or happens to be the flavour of the month it means nothing from a Breeding point of view.

If the Judges truly judged the Dogs against the Standard which is the way it is supposed to work, and then only awarded those dogs that are of such quality to be truly worthy of being awarded the title of champion then this would not be the case. It is not the system it is the way it is being miss used.

There is nothing wrong with testing your dogs against the breed standard after all that is how dogs are judged at Shows, against the breed standard. Many years ago I was lucky enough to have the guidance and support of some wonderful Breeders, several of whom did not show. If you looked at pedigrees of dogs back then you would see the prefixes of these people threaded through the lines of some of the most successful dogs of the Breed. The knowledge that some of these people had stored in their heads was just amazing, and the willingness to share it with a young and enthusiastic tadpole was humbling. If you went to specialty show they were there, not to exhibit but to watch and you would find people sitting around listening to these people and showing them their latest hopefuls. They KNEW the breed, and the people in the breed knew them. They didn't care a fig for the placements of the dogs on the day, they simply watched and talked. They made note of dogs that took their eye, and they looked at the breeding, they made note of poor specimens, and again looked at the breeding. If you asked them who won that day they possibly couldn't tell you, because it wasn't the Judges opinion that mattered. I don't think I ever recall one person ever looking down on these Breeders because they were not competitors, today it would be a different story and the opinions of people who would not have respect and admiration for them and what they knew and could share I have no time for.

I would most certainly buy or build a secure enclosure for her and put her in it when you have to leave the house. She is not only creating havoc in your home but she is at risk of injury or illness with her behaviour.