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I vote the same......... .......... think I might have to think about getting a bag too!

This topic was actually featured in "In The News" before it was split into two. I just searched for the topic & added my comment.

Just read a report that this poor donkey died in January www.horseandhound.co.uk

Be very careful with garlic & kelp, english ivy. Garlic is a member of the Allium family, the onion genus, so potentially poisonous in large amounts. I used to feed garlic now & again, but one of my dogs who has an auto-immune disorder is unable to stomach it, so I have ceased feeding it. Kelp should be fed only two or three times per week to avoid excess iodine uptake which is harmful. Chia seed is rich in omega 3 fatty acids. I would imagine it would have similar nutritional characteristics to flax seed (linseed). If the seed is fed, then it would double as a source of fibre. I am going to look into chia seed myself, as the dog I referred to above is unable to process fats in the liver & is consequently unable to digest flaxseed or fish oil, no matter how small the amount. Unfortunately you will most likely exacerbate the problem then. I worked for the company who introduced chia seed to Australia for 5 years and have experimented with the whole seed, crushed, ground, straight oil products etc on and off over the years. The high oil content will give dogs with sensitive tummies the squirts. Add to food as required and dont grind in advance as once the seed is broken the oil will begin to oxidise. Thanks for the tip, peigirl, although he doesn't get the squirts, but needs to rush out outside, eat copious amounts of grass & vomit about 10 minutes later . Fish oil is the worst, I am up & down all night letting him in & out...... we just don't get any sleep at all as he yips to go out & then barks if he is left outside! I actually feed very few supplements, just a tsp of granulated rose hips every couple of days for vitamin C. The dogs get a varied BARF diet so get all the nutrients they need from their food.

Be very careful with garlic & kelp, english ivy. Garlic is a member of the Allium family, the onion genus, so potentially poisonous in large amounts. I used to feed garlic now & again, but one of my dogs who has an auto-immune disorder is unable to stomach it, so I have ceased feeding it. Kelp should be fed only two or three times per week to avoid excess iodine uptake which is harmful. Chia seed is rich in omega 3 fatty acids. I would imagine it would have similar nutritional characteristics to flax seed (linseed). If the seed is fed, then it would double as a source of fibre. I am going to look into chia seed myself, as the dog I referred to above is unable to process fats in the liver & is consequently unable to digest flaxseed or fish oil, no matter how small the amount.

Is this company a franchise? If so contact the franchisor.

You may think this suggestion is weird but gently stroke what is left of the limb & continue on to the toe as if it is still there. Apparently this works in humans as well as animals.

I partially completed a human Bowen course. The course was run by Bowtech. Bowtech claims to be the original Bowen technique as it has been formulated by Oswald & Elaine Rentsch who were both friends & students of Tom Bowen for many years. Tom was a very private man, wrote nothing down, but allowed the Rentsch's to formulate his technique so that others could learn his skills. There are many versions of Bowen, but having researched widely before undertaking the course, I sincerely believe that Bowtech is the best model & closest to Tom Bowen's technique. Ccmrt is the small animal version of Bowtech. Details of courses etc are on the Equine muscle release therapy website here. Unfortunately I was unable to finish the course due to time restraints. The prac work is quite demanding with many hours needing to be clocked up. At some stage I will go back & finish - Bowen has certainly given myself & partner much relief, & although only partially trained in the human stuff, I have also tried moves on our pets & horses. Our foals, in particular the newborns, have benefited greatly.

Heike now has a website, please have a look here

1 GSD x, 1 Belgian, 1 Kelpie. Live on half an acre but also have 70 acre property. Dogs are walked off our properties at least five times a week. Distance covered ranges from 5 - 17km. I used to do obedience with our Belgian, she is a natural, but I just don't have the time to train. GSDx is a social boy & loves to go to the local cafes for coffee. We try to accommodate him at least three times a week :D Kelpie loves to fish so we try to get to the river once a month, more during hot summer weather! Although we have dams...... they are just not the same as running water

Heike will definitely be able to help you. Someone may have PM'd you her phone number, if not let me know. I don't think Heike would mind me putting her e-mail up, in which case it is [email protected]

This is exactly why we have a rule in this house never to attach the dogs to the tow bar of the ute..... even for a moment!

To the OP.... in answer to your question about BARF for puppies, maybe contact Midniara? She has raised a couple of lovely healthy litters on BARF diets. Edited to make sense!

I know Happy Paws Haven would also be grateful for any volunteers that can help at the shelter. At holiday time a lot of the regulars are absent & the floods have also made getting around a lot harder. There is information on some of the tasks that have to be done on this page

I get good results with Pernease for a GSD x of approx 35kg & it doesn't break the bank!

Personally I would go with a Bowen therapist if you can find one near to you. Learn about Bowen here

Jimmy at Cardawan Pets, Uriarra Road, Queanbeyan. It has been through the abbatoir so is clean.

Thanks huga :D

I haven't posted pics on DOL from Flickr since the latter website changed its format. I just can't work out how to do it...... have clicked on the share this button & grabbed the HTML to copy & paste into the image box on DOL....... but there is no picture :p What am I doing wrong?

I buy Salmon heads for the dogs at the local markets. The 'heads' are actually what is left after the fish is filleted, ie head, spine bone & tail. I feed this once a week to my three dogs, GSDx, BSD & Kelpie, although my Kelpie is wary of the bones & likes to have his fish chopped into several pieces.

I used to use sultanas as training treats for my old girl...... she was allergic to a lot of foods & I did not know about the toxicity of grapes back then. Neither did she as she lived to be 17

Clip the pup to your mother.... it is she the pup needs to bond to, not you!

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They will be fine, ivermectin lasts for years & years!

It is not dog owners who have created that attitude. It is a general idea that dogs/animals are unclean and will ruin the hygiene/decor. There may be a point in that... HOWEVER people have been sneaking in animals for yonks, especially with smaller, more easily handled dogs, and there is nothing to say that they are being irresponsible in deciding that their dog will not mess up the place. If you are travelling with bigger or multiple dogs it is obviously harder. But don't blame dog owners for the attitude by motel owners...a bit of a silly conclusion. ....... & what if the next guest is allergic to dogs? Some people are extremely sensitive to allergens - my niece knows if there has been a cat in the house in the last 6 months!