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15 hours ago, Kirislin said:

I’m glad the horse defended itself but I noticed a very stupid error. The horse that was attacked was a bay, but the horse the owner is laying on top of is a chestnut. Both apparently called Lunar!  Maybe to save him from forgetting his horses names he just calls them all Lunar. 

Both look like bays to me.  The one on the beach is a different horse...that one is a chestnut

I have been feeding the top of the range from Supercoat for the past 12 months.  There are two, True Origin Fish & True Origin Chicken & I alternate the two.  It is about $39 for a 7 kilo bag, but I buy it when it is on special & stock up.  Woolies sell it, so it is easy to get.  My dogs love it & they are both looking good.  They also get frozen pilchards, chicken drumsticks & raw eggs

I have asked a few people lately as to why they have chosen an oodle over a pure bred poodle or whatever the other breed happens to be & the answer is that they are available imediately .  Basically they are "I want it now" people & they can't see the importance of going on a waiting list for the pure bred, & they dont care what it cost.  They are readily available & with covid lockdowns & working from home lots more people have bought companion animals

Goat horns or frozen kongs filled with mince ( I used kangaroo mince)or stuffed with chicken hearts (frozen)

I used to feed Blackhawk before they changed ownership a long time ago.  With all this wet weather I have gone to smaller bags so it stays fresher & for the last 6 months I have been feeding Supercoat True Origin.  It is in 7 kg bags & comes in a fish and also a chicken. You can buy smaller bags to try first. Available in the supermarkets & expensive for a supermarket brand, but my two border collies are doing well on it & gobble it down

12 hours ago, corrie said:

I think more to the point is some people’s attitudes that dogs are a disposable, the ones that are treated like garden ornaments and not interacted with, the ones that once their puppy cuteness runs out or the human is on to the next shiny thing just get dumped at the pound. Irresponsible breeding. 
 

I call my dog my dog but he is my family and wouldn’t think anything of it if someone wants to use different terminology. Call them what you like just look after them. 
 

 

I agree entirely.  It does'nt matter what you refer to your dogs as.  It is not hurting anyone if you choose to call your dog your baby or your kid or whatever.  I am telling my two all the time that I love them, & if I want to shower them with kisses & let them snuggle into me at night, then so be it.  I call them "puppies" as this is a much kinder sounding word then "dog" If they didn't like it, then I wouldn't.  Dogs don't know what you are saying, but they know by the tone of your voice, whether or not it is something nice

1 hour ago, silverstreak said:

i cant see the photo

I am always talking to my dogs just as if they are part of the family (which they are).  I can't see the problem with that.  I prefer to call my boy (am I allowed to call him that?) my sole mate.  In his mind he probably calls me his "dog mum" I refer to both of them as "kids"...can't see the problem

I have been feeding my guys Supercoat True Origin as well as their usual bit of raw & they have never looked better.  For a supermarket food it is not cheap.  It comes in Chicken/Duck & also Salmon/Ocean Fish.  $39 for 7 kilo but I nearly always buy it when it is on special & stock up.  I like that the bags are smaller & therefore fresher.

Sounds very dodgy.  Maybe you have been sold a stolen dog

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6 hours ago, Curious said:

Hi im new i just joined sorry if this is in wrong thread topic.

I came across an add for karelian bear dog puppies on gumtree. Add said there the only breeders in australia. I wanted to find out more but on dogzonline registered breeders it came up with a different person in different state. Ive done alot of research on this breed and very interested in a puppy but im not sure if its a scam or not.

Why would a breeder of a very rare breed in australia claiming to be the only breeder advertise on gumtree but not on here? 

Something dosnt feel right and i dont want to get my hopes up if its not legitimate.

Ask them what state body of the ANKC are they registered with & what is theeir breeders registration number & then check it out with the relevent Sate, ie in this state it would be Dogs NSW.  I am always a bit scepticle of puppies being advertised on places like Gumtree

ETA...I just checked out Dogzonline & there is only one breeder listed & they are in Perth

Calandula Tea is supposed to be good for soothing, but you would need to get to the root cause of the allergy

Any dog can be entered but if they are not on the MR or LR then they are put on the Associate Register.  The level of fitness from the human is not essential because you train with the dog in front of you.  My current dog is a super fast, blink & you will miss him, border collie.  I am over 70, overweight, gone in the knees & back & can no longer run. So I train him accordingly, ie. train him to distance handle & as long as he is having fun out there on the course, that is all that matters to me, because he loves it.  My first BC got most of her Masters titles & Open titles several times over.  My second BC was impacted by Covid Lockdowns just in the prime of his agility career, so now he is 11 even though he still loves being involved, I have to retire him from competition. Jaxon is my third agility border collie & all I am aiming at is to be able to stand in the middle of a Novice Course & successfully direct him around the whole course.  The oldest person in our area still doing agility is 86, runs two Masters level dogs & has just got a new pup.  So go for it !!

17 minutes ago, Papillon Kisses said:

I like to imagine a world where health data is taken into account at shows and given high priority. Example: you have whatever is deemed flashy at that point in time but your hip score is trash? Too bad, so sad, you can’t even enter the competition. 

I would like to see included with that, bitches that can only give birth via caesarian 

23 minutes ago, Loving my Oldies said:

I watched bits and pieces of it.  Started off with six dogs, finished with 5.  Anyone know the story behind that?

The breeder kept one

Please don't get a working breed dog.  And as others have said this is a site for Pure Breeds, so we can't comment on those, except to say, that I find myself cringe when I hear of someone deliberately crossing my beloved breed (border collie) with something else.  With cross breeds you are not guaranteed to get what you think you are getting as you might get a pup that reverts back to one breed or the other, not just in looks, but temperament & health as well.  In your situation I would go for a Cavalier King Charles Spaniel. ALL dogs will bark if bored or not trained properly

It doesn't look like a tick, but it could be a grass seed worked it's way into his leg.  As others have said, best to see a vet

Please for the sake of the breed....don't get a border collie 

We live rural as well ...200 acres with cattle & wildlife.  We have a fence around our house/dog yard to stop our dogs from straying.  You cannot just move to a rural area & let your dogs free range

Has anything changed?   ... like his brand or type of kibble?

Is she getting anything else besides the Optimum wet food?  Bones? Kibble, treats??  That to me looks like blood in the stool & could mean she has a stomach ulcer.

9 hours ago, giraffez said:

Wow $90 for delivery is a bit too much.  Can I source this locally?

That was just an example.  If you search amazon you will find them much cheaper & with free postage

Amazon have some, this is just one of a few https://www.amazon.com.au/IRIS-Quart-Airtight-Food-Container/dp/B07Q25113J

It wont let me read it