Alyosha

I read that it means that Dogs NSW are asking that their current breeder regulation systems be recognised within any future legislative requirements - and any additional sanctions and licensing fees not apply to those breeders that have already been processed and recorded through their systems. efs

The discussion paper is here: http://www.dlg.nsw.gov.au/dlg/dlghome/documents/Information/Companion%20Animals%20Taskforce%20Discussion%20Paper%20May%202012.pdf

The other option is Peter Burgess' clinic, Limestone Ave Braddon. They do wonderful work for lower prices than some.

Thanks for the insiders view Lynmatcat. :) They are a lovely breed and I for one hope they will be around for a long time yet!

Nice job Andrea! :)

Link is on this page Steve: http://www.dlg.nsw.gov.au/dlg/dlghome/dlg_generalindex.asp?sectionid=1&areaindex=CATASK&documenttype=8&mi=9&ml=10. I have been sent the link to the wrong electorate but have emailed Dogs NSW and hopefully can find the correct one.

Yes. Scars are showable. Some injuries are harder though, such as maybe a broken leg that never healed quite straight. Tails docked due to injury are another tricky one as carriage, length etc can't really be judged in a normally tailed breed. One of my bitches has a white face and ran into a wire fence after a rabbit when young. She tore a big triangle out right between her eyes. She still has a black scar there although it's smaller than I would've expected. Sometimes I chalk it little, sometimes I don't worry. One of mine also has a split in his ear tip from playing. I know a top winning hound with a decent chunk out of an ear leather due to a rough game. Looks like an earmarking on a sheep! Has never been an issue. But it's obviously an injury and not a defect. That's what you need to decide - try to look at these things from a complete stranger's perspective.

One of my bitches has her chip in her armpit. My vet takes a few goes to find it and he knows where it is. I don't know if it could be found by many others.

Depends on the ribbon and the pen. Sashes you can put it on the back of where the braiding for the fringe attaches so it doesn't matter. On smaller ribbons you can even use a ballpoint and it won't come through.

Felt tip pen in a corner on the back can be a good way to record dog's name and date etc. And those little sets of plastic drawers from $2 shops are good for a couple of different dogs. Keeps them organised, clean, dust free etc.

People don't actually do things like taping snakes mouths shut and using them alive for dog training do they?! Animal welfare goes in both directions. Even if something's venomous and dangerous doesn't give anyone the right to be cruel. I'm pretty sure most dogs that got ambushed when investigating a dead snake would be more likely to become more wary of their surroundings than of snakes.

:rofl: They were just checking in case the recipes tasted as good as the finished product without all the effort!

Champion Talis Silver Highlights here too - on my whites as well as the black. And they always get lovely comments when shown. Plush Puppy make a black Shampoo - Black Opal. But the instructions say not to get any on white areas so I haven't used it (my black/tri boy is Irish marked like a BC) - don't want black trickles down white legs from rinsing! I have used the Plsh Puppy whitening one, with Ginseng. It is good too but I still prefer the Champion Tails. I dilute 1:10. Conditioner 2:10.

Definitely day 11 & 14. But I didn't think bitches in oestrum were allowed at trials? I know they're ok at most conformation shows.

One of mine broke a tooth (1st incisor - next to the canine) off near the gumline a few months back. The vets advice was to leave it. It has healed over, he has never demonstrated pain, it has never caused a problem. The remaining tooth root holds the place in his mouth and stops the other teeth from moving. Yes I was given the option of capping, but at a high cost and no medical, just cosmetic value. High cost and a GA just for how I want it to look = no way. I would rather do what is right by him and not put him through unnecessary surgery. Dogs' mouths are not human mouths. A broken tooth in a dog is a different kettle of fish to a broken human tooth. We will continue to keep an eye on the tooth, but our vet is very happy with it and doesn't predict it will cause problems, especially now that it has healed over. I would watch it for signs of infection, and vet immediately if that is the case. Otherwise leave it alone.

And that won't happen due to the tax revenue raised by gambling.

Yes could be dangerous, deadly even. Or completely ineffective. And also against the legal labelling specifications of dog vaccines.

This! Nobody knows how old the pup is. The OP has guessed based on their memory of the size of their dog at 8 weeks old, four years ago, and their guess that its even a GSD. And what's with all the spying? Go and ask them! "I noticed you had a young pup..." blah blah blah. Interact with them and find out some facts. Much more useful than jumping to a million misguided conclusions.

On the top right hand corner of the photo is a link that says it is one of three. Click on next for the two other pics. One of the offending dog, which I would be pretty confident to say is a red cattle x, and one of the other dog, which looks like a youngster, sitting with the two cops while the ambos did their stuff.

Sheets, preferably flannelette, over a soft blanket or two on top of a layer of thick newspaper. The size of my breed makes vetbed pieces very large which equals expensive to buy and hard to get clean. The blankets are a pain to get dry, but they do wick moisture away into the newspaper layer well and provide some cushioning for a heavier mum. And they fit in the washing machine better than equivalent pieces of vet or dry bed. I like the marine carpet idea, and will likely try that one next time.

Me too, he's hilarious just sitting there :laugh: I'm with both of you. I love QI. But the Alan Davies aspect is just an added drool factor. Although I was disappointed with the comment by the other guest (forgotten his name sorry!) "I have a labrad**dle. Just like Graham Norton." That deserved a face slap. :D

I haven't read the whole thread but looking at the video footage and reading the news reports, if I was involved with the Amstaff Breed at a recognised level I would be wanting to know if those dogs were papered. They don't look to remotely comply with the standard and the ANKC recognised breed has the potential here to suffer a major image blow due to the "register your pitbull or crossbred as an Amstaff to avoid BSL" brigade. This sounds to have been a terrible attack, and all sympathy to the victim and his family. I hope he has a swift recovery.

Have you tried a Hyaluronic Acid product? Stem cell treatment may be another to look into.

Encouraging Bluetongues can be helpful as they too are territorial and won't tolerate browns. Brown snakes can be on the move though, displaced from one territory, or seeking breeding partners. So even if not resident a sheltered place (nice garden bed or rockery) and water source can be attractive. Even short term. For shelter, food and drnk while travelling, who wouldn't stop by!? Black snakes won't tolerate Browns and do see them (depending on the size of the brown) as either competition or food. Blacks are generally less excitable as well. But this doesn't help much with a dog of cat that finds the snake and wants to play or attack. It does however reduce the potential for accidental bites from being disturbed or stepped on etc. Shadecloth or fine chicken wire dug into the ground a little can stop them coming under solid fences. On wire fences the cloth or fine wire needs to be higher as most snakes have climbing ability. But even a foot or so, with it going into the ground, makes it at least harder to get through a fence. Snakes are opportunistic and will pick the easiest access point. If you make it a little harder, even if not impossible, they will often find an easier route to elsewhere. :) edit - can't spell!

Thanks Nina. :)