tdierikx

By the time your dog shows signs of ill health, it will become emergency surgery to fix it... very expensive, and very risky for your dog. Please take them to the vet ASAP! T.

Desexing them before rehoming will stop that possibility... There are vets who will do desexing for a discounted price for people on pensions - the National Desexing Network - you can look up your closest one here... https://ndn.org.au/ Get Mum and pups desexed, then rehome the pups... easy! T.

As long as the buyers are aware of the back story of the pups they are buying so cheaply, what's the problem with selling them for under $500? Your friend will at least recoup the cost of microchipping and vaccinations (and hopefully worming treatments also). You only have proof that the mother is purebred/pedigreed (if only on limited papers), so pups can't be guaranteed same, as you have no idea who/what the sire was... T.

I'll concede that euthanaisia of a sick or injured animal is more humane than the slaughter practices of animals for human consumption. However, we can't inject food animals with toxic substances if we are going to consume the meat... Humans are intrinsically designed to require certain nutrients for our own health and survival... and a good portion of those nutrients come from animal products, be it meat or otherwise (eggs, for example). A strict vegan diet cannot possibly provide the levels of nutrients that we need long term to survive and thrive. As has been suggested, we need to find that in-between solution to the issue of how we provide ourselves with food (from animal sources)... and be mindful of waste when consuming same. As for being forced to walk your dogs at least every second day, I have a dog that stresses terribly when out and about... she gets plenty of exercise being played with in my yard, and would much prefer to lounge on the couch or sleep in her crate than go for a walk. I'd be very ticked off if I was forced to stress her out every second day "for her own good"... *sigh* If we are going to recognise sentience in our pets, then we need to go that extra step and recognise that each is also an individual, and thus blanket rules for their care simply can't work. And policing such rules is going to be a nightmare for those tasked with it... they can't cope with the current rule enforcement as it is... T.

I agree... factory farming isn't the answer... T.

You will also want to keep young children away from the pup if it has high value food/treats... just in case, OK? I'm getting from your wording that you are already distancing yourself from the pup emotionally due to this incident... please contact the rescue you got her from and see if they can take her back. Training a dog out of the behaviour you describe will be difficult without the proper support for both of you... T.

Unfortunately the majority of the world's population eat meat or animal products of some kind. There are humane ways to prepare same for consumption, and this should be the norm IMHO. There have been studies showing that plants react to unpleasant stimuli also... where do we draw the line? T.

Ummm... the 3 calves and numerous lambs/sheep, goats, rabbits, guinea pigs, pigs, chickens, ducks, horses, donkeys, and alpaca I work with certainly all have their own distinct personalities... that would classify as sentient, wouldn't it? Just because we humans may farm animals in large numbers for our own ends, doesn't mean each animal is not actually an individual or have feelings... and god forbid... have personalities. Personally, I feel that happy, healthy animals are going to be the most productive, so it follows that increased levels of welfare are beneficial to both the animals involved... and the bottom line... yes? ... as long as the vegans aren't having too much say in any laws that may be being put forward.. *sigh* T.

Not to mention that the correct term for them is "check chain" (not "choke chain") - they are not meant to be used to choke or drag around any animal - just to apply a check, then release... T.

There have actually been cases reported in Sydney relatively recently... mostly in the areas where there are low vaccination rates... T.

I've had people get in my face for walking my Labrador on a loose lead and check chain... she didn't pull or do anything that required it to tighten, but obviously I was terrible for even putting it on her... *sigh* To each their own I suppose... T.

It is definitely still here @asal... it's one of the diseases that kills wild foxes in decent numbers... we just don't see it as much in domestic dogs now is all. But there are still a number of cases reported in dogs every year... T.

I get filthy looks from people when I walk my dogs on a check chain... can't imagine the looks if the dog needs a prong collar... *shakes head* All tools for training, if used correctly, have their place I say... not every dog is going to respond exactly the same to only one sort of training method... T.

No words... after reading the article... T.

I wish we were closer to you @persephone... lambies and kidlets would have more options then... hugs to you doing it tough my friend... 9 new kidlets arrived today too... when I have time, I'll get some photos of them too... T.

We were happy to take on this lot @persephone... their lives had they stayed where they were born might not have been so rosy, yes? Hopefully we had some new feral goat babies delivered overnight too... I look at it as a priviledge to be able to raise babies who might otherwise have had much less of a chance. T.

It wasn't easy getting those photos either... I had 4 others jumping all over me and trying to eat my ears, hair, fingers, and the camera! I have the toughest job on earth sometimes... NOT!! T.

Lilah and Neddy decided to get their bounce on... and I kept in focus... lol! Nothing more joyous than a couple of lambs doing their thing, right? T.

Richard Naylor at Castle Hill Vet Hospital... https://castlehillvets.com.au/team/ T.

I wouldn't encourage running about madly straight after a meal... maybe if you can try doing some training with her, sit, drop, stay, etc? Exercise her mind with learning rather than running around... mind exercise can wear them out just as quickly... *grin* T.

Such a special boy... lol! Love ya Pudden... ya handsome doofus... T.

Have a look at Austral Boarding... I have boarded my dogs there... and even worked there for a while. They are happy to let you come visit and inspect their facilities before booking too... T.

You've raised them smart, strong, and brave... they'll be experts in no time... *grin* T.

The Boss must be somewhat impressed with the boys so far, yes? Sounds like they are going to be awesome help to him over the years... T.

Whoever says RSPCA can't come onto your property unless they can see neglect or cruelty is sadly mistaken... all they need is a single complaint from an anonymous source. The only structure they cannot enter without a warrant or permission is your house. Have a good read of POCTAA... it's there in black and white. The dogs in the video were reacting exactly how I'd expect when a GROUP of people with strange equipment are standing talking and pointing at them... especially as there is actually little encouragement coming from said people to make the dogs feel less wary. The body language displayed from the so-called assessors is so so wrong in this regard... the dogs in this video have definitely been set up to fail whatever "temperament" test is being used here. I have worked in boarding kennels where we had security trained dogs, fearful and upset pets, and animals with various degrees of social incompetence... NEVER did I have any issues interacting positively with said animals. I've also been involved in rescue situations where I had to select which animals from the pounds we could take in... again, I had little difficulty approaching animals showing fear or wariness of strangers in an adverse environment... and I'm not formally "qualified" in any form of animal behaviour assessment. The first thing I would expect of anyone conducting such a test to deem whether an animal is so badly damaged that it requires euthanaisia, is to do the testing on single dogs... the dogs in this video were feeding of each other's fear/wariness... compounding issues that possibly would not have been evident if assessed singly. I would say that the one dog that initially did try approaching (but failed to receive any positive encouragement to interact), would possibly have been VERY different if he/she was alone and had received positive encouragement. T.