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... and here was me thinking that paying $236 to have my 30kg Labrador bitch spayed by my local vet was very reasonable. Most of the actual cost was in the anaesthetic and pain relief meds administered. My friend just had to have a hysterectomy (human) - she's so far up to over $2000 in "gap" payment AFTER her top cover health insurance has paid their share... AND the surgeon wanted his fee up front!! If she had waited for the surgery to be done under Medicare, those cancer cells they found may well have turned into something nasty... Veterinary surgery isn't that expensive when you compare it, is it? Not to mention that many rescues have negotiated even more reasonable rates with vets all over the country to have their rescues desexed. I think it's a good initiative Ms Cameron is funding - but it CAN be done cheaper. T.

Just think of you favourite thing in the whole world - and it's just out of reach - tantalisingly close, but you just can't grab it... that's how your boy is feeling right now... *grin* I used to board my bitch with my local vet when she was in season and I didn't want the boy to get to her. My boy didn't do kennels - like yours, he was a totally big sook! His behaviour will possibly continue until she has finished her season - about 3 weeks is normal... good luck! T.

I've been rushed by more small breed dogs out in public than large dogs... I reckon ALL dogs and their owners should have some basic obedience training under their belts. T.

Might have been a different story if it were in Australia though... I actually think it's pretty funny that the dog got it's own back with no real recriminations - never underestimate the stupidity of some humans... T.

OK - I found this... http://kb.rspca.org.au/Do-I-need-to-restra...my-car_303.html T.

Ummm... even if the dog "only moved onto her lap when she stopped", wouldn't she be breaking the other law that says you are supposed to have them restrained or contained? T.

The things people do never ceases to amaze... T.

Lets face it... Faith's owner has been making a tidy living off parading her around the US... and the rescue that took in these current deformed pups will be bringing in funds due to the publicity that they have sought for them... images of happy and healthy homeless dogs don't bring in the donor dollar. They definitely have the "ka-ching" factor, don't they? If I were the owner of the bitch that whelped these 3 pups, I would have culled them and desexed the bitch and dog that created them - obviously there was something wrong with one of them to create THREE deformed pups in the one litter. That said, I have fallen completely in love with my own disabled foster pup, and am adopting her myself. I know that she may have certain issues when she's fully grown or old due to her funny gait, but I also know that I can make the right decisions for her when she may need them - and I have the help and support of some very wonderful vets with regards to any issues that may arise. So far she's doing just fine and is passing every normal milestone without any problems - she just walks differently to "normal" dogs and falls over sometimes. T.

Ah, but Steve, these cute little mutants will bring in huge donation dollars... T.

Well said Jed... T.

I'm pretty sure any ethical breeder would not only have culled this litter, but they would also have not bred from the bitch/male again either... I'm just flabbergasted at the fact that there were 3 (THREE) pups in this litter with the same deformity... T.

I'm with RottnBullies on this one... I really don't think the entire story has been proffered here, so none of us could have any idea what really happened, much less make a judgement call to say if any of the dogs should be euthanaised. The court heard the evidence and made a judgement - that's what they do... T.

Not enough info in the article to make a judgement call really... only have one side of the equation... T.

3 pups with the same deformity from the same litter is a worry. If I'd "bred" them, I probably would have culled them - I've seen less deformed pups culled from a litter. The novelty value would quickly wear off for any prospective owner, I agree... but right now I bet those 3 pups are bringing in loads of donations for the organisation that has them... All that said - I have a foster failure here who has a disability that many wouldn't want to take on - but I love her to death and she copes very well. It's true that when one is born with a disablility one doesn't know one is "broken"... *grin* T.

Oh man!! So wrong... but too darned cute for words! T.

I hate to say it, I might have to vote Labor in the upcoming State election... Some of the posts in this thread have some very good options that the RSPCA at Yagoona would possibly benefit from - rather than letting their premises dissolve into dilapidation on the chance that they can put pressure on during a State election. I have another suggestion for them... instead of euthing animals at the high rates they do, maybe they could start having a better working relationship with the many rescue organisations in Sydney who would be more than glad to take in some of the perfectly rehomable animals that would normally be euthed at Yagoona. T.

A beautiful and worthy tribute to a little soldier... Thank you Skruffy! T.

I have quite a collection of crates here since I started fostering pups for rescue - wouldn't ever not have one now... I used to think it was nasty, but since using them regularly, I have found that it's the best tool a puppy owner could ever have. T.

My last entire male wouldn't touch a bitch in heat until I let him - he'd do a lot of licking and show a heck of a lot of interest, but wouldn't dare mount unless I said it was OK - and he was a 47kg (lean) Rottweiler. Oh - and he was the biggest sooky la-la dog I've ever had... *grin* T.

"If" the wounds were there on entry, why were they not addressed during her stay? I'd be asking some very pointed questions myself... T.

May I also mention here that blue Staffords are as "rare" as rock nowadays... plenty of unscrupulous people are "breeding" them because unsuspecting others will pay large sums for them. While I like the "look" of the blue Staffords, knowing what I know from info here, there's no way on the planet I'd deliberately seek to purchase one... T.

My Zeddy (Rotti/Pittie) will be 12 this year. She has some grey around her muzzle, a few funny lumps and bumps and skin tags, gets a little stiff in Winter - but don't tell her she's getting old! She still plays with my foster pups, just not as energetically as my 5 year old Labrador... I think Zeddy might be with us for a few more years yet, as she's in pretty perfect health... Happy birthday Maxi... remember - you are only as old as you let yourself feel... T.

It's even more bewildering if you actually have lived in any of those areas... T.

I met an adorable Chi today... his name was Buddy, and he was tiny - just under 1kg at 2 years old. He was quite happy to be handled by everyone, and gave the best kisses! I was a silly today and put my finger too close to a 10 week old puppy eating a chicken wing - well, actually I was trying to take it off her to take her to have her bath. I have a nice little rip in my finger now - and it hurt lots! Note - she didn't bite me - just that as I tried to prise her mouth open and take the chicken wing, she decided to bite down harder on it... T.

Poor little bugger! I bet he'd have rather been playing zoomies in the mud than all ponced up and looking "pretty" at a show... T.