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Husky and kelpie? I would hazard a guess that you might have been told or thought saluki cross as a youngsetr due to the grizzle/agouti colouring? But structure and physical features don't fit. Colour is not a great guide when picking breeds, and although we feel it gives us obvious clues it can be very deceptive and should be considered last

Like Espinay I do most grooming as bathing and drying, especially on long fringes. I have silky coats and dry brushing can easily break them. Furnishings can take years to regrow. I love (love love love!!) horse products. They are often designed to use heavily diluted, and I like the idea of less being more. I use diluted conditioner all over, and brush it through with a slicker before rinsing. Any knotted bits of furnishings can have a blob of undiluted conditioner worked in, then knots teased and brushed out. Commonly the Champion Tails range suits everything I do. But I have also love some of the Equinade (Show Silk Conditioner is lovely!) and Equiwash range, and the shampoo Kohnkes Kleen Sheen. It's great for maintenance as it is designed for almost daily use on racehorse. So Ph balanced and super gentle, while still being effective.

WooHoo! Well done! Got a giggle out of the left and right thing - nice to know I'm not alone in that!! :laugh:

Ooo! They're getting little cheeks already! So nice to see them starting to smooth over and not be quite so gaunt. :)

Apologies if this has been answered, it's a long thread and I haven't been through it all. Has anyone had any issues with feeding BH? Only asking as I recently trialled it for a little while with my lot. Found they needed far more than recommended to hold weight, which was ok I suppose, but expensive! Mostly ok as they really seemed to like it so were happy to scoff it down. And yes, poo output was slightly reduced which was nice when picking up! But I had skin issues to an extent I have never seen. Only once have I had had a rash on one of mine, when feeding Pedigree for a week. That was it. These recent skin rashes have only gone away since taking them off BH. I also had the dirtiest teeth and worst breath I have had from them on it, with my less than 1yr old pups having dirty teeth and bad breath within a month of being on it. This I have also never seen in my dogs. Are these common issues? Can they be overcome by adding raw etc? Or are they highly unusual? I have held off asking as it seems to be so popular, and I certainly don't want to be critical for no reason, but am genuinely interested. My dogs have all picked up condition, cleared up nagging skin rashes, and improved dental health since coming off BH and going back on a far cheaper brand. I will add that not all my dogs are related, so I didn't think any reaction was necessarily a family sensitivity.

She looks gorgeous! Well done on getting her so lovely and healthy. Fingers crossed her new home is just around the corner.

Just found here: http://www.austlii.edu.au/au/legis/vic/consol_act/daa1994163/ Part 5 might help, this section in particular: http://www.austlii.edu.au/au/legis/vic/consol_act/daa1994163/s66.html

I know in NSW, from experience with horses on agistment, there is a method where the boarder can write three letters - sent registed post etc - requesting payment and animal collection, and after that they can sell the animal and retain any proceeds towards the monies outstanding. Yes there is Afghan rescue people about. But rescue won't be able to pay large sums to purchase dogs.

I think the OP said they may not be ready for anther Pap yet after losing their oldie so were after something different? Pomeranian?

Kelpie x mini foxie?

Me! Me! You just have to move down south... Mwa ha ha!! :D

If you look here: http://services.apvma.gov.au/PubcrisWebClient/search.do I have used the APVMA search engine called "Pubcris" and searched for all products for Virbac, under immunotherapy for dogs. On the left of each product you will see a unique number that you can click, you will get a series of tabs that give you product details like General Details, Label Details etc. On the right of each listing there is a link for View Label where you should find ingredients including preservatives like Thiomersal. This search system is very handy when researching vet products. :)

Crazycresties those collars are just divine!! I like the look of some leather collars but have yet to find any that are compatible with our silky coat texture. It just gets broken and rubbed. So we do fabric all the way but have to be fussy about strength and quality. These are my faves as I love matching leads... http://www.aringaroundthecollar.com/ Bt I love this site too, lower prices and awesome quality: http://www.regalhounddesigns.com/

If they are Australian Ravens, which are commonly called crows but bigger, then the short answer is yes. They do pose a genuine danger to anything up to their own size. I have seen them take out almost adult Wood Ducks and medium sized domestic chooks easily, which would be bigger than most young puppies. They may be common and we get usedo seeing them as scavengers. But they are powerful predators when they need or want to be. Couple that with one of the highest problem solving intelligences in the bird world and they suddenly seem more formidable than the average seagull....

Mmm. That's what I'm thinking. He is apparently better today after having two days of not keeping breakfast (kibble) down. Owner is soaking any dry food thoroughly now. It kind of irked me that the vet apparently warned the owner that this is genetic and she should watch his brother like a hawk (this lady owns two litter brothers). Wouldn't it be better to say it can be genetic, there are multiple factors, etc etc? Or ask if she can find out from the breeder whether torsion is known in the family? I suppose it may have been an offhand remark. There's no torsion known in these boys' bloodlines at all. I know that's no blanket guarantee it can't happen but throwing the cause straight back on genetics is just dumb. Presumption seems to negate any further investigation. Sorry, minor rant over... :D

I am searching but am also after some quick answers so haven't been through old threads yet. Has anyone here known a torsion to self resolve?? I have just got an email from one of my puppy owners, telling me that one of her boys had a "twisted stomach" a few nights ago which "resolved" when they were getting him into the car to go to the vets. I am tending to think that she has become confused and he has had an obstruction or gas build up which has resolved and maybe she has misunderstood the vet's description? They have told her they are reluctant to "attach his stomach" - I gather they mean a gastroplexy, as he is so young (10 months) and if he requires a surgery in the future to remove a foreign body it will interfere with that?? One of his brothers has had a gastroplexy as he works for the US military and it's SOP. He had it quite a while ago, at about 6 months with no issues. This pup is an absolute monster for chewing up anything he can get hold of so an obstruction or foreign body would be highly possible. Any experiences out there in the dol brains trust that might shed some light on this one?

Pet Network has some: http://www.petnetwork.com.au/cgi-bin/shopping.pl?page=show.htm&cart_id=258880

Tibetan Spaniel?

I'm so sorry your beautiful girl has gone.

Hang on a minute what about the dogs that don't have any health checks or DNA testing available at this stage of time. I was asked for a hip dysplasia certificate because the the people had been told to ask for one. There was no way I could convince these purchasers that that there were none done for my breed. Where did they get this advise, from people on a dog list. :) Please advise to ask for health, DNA check where it is advisable for that breed. Don't forget that the more test's where applicable, on each generation, the greater the percentage of puppies MAY be clear by parentage over a period of time. Thankyou! Some breeds don't have a demonstrated need for health testing.

I don't agree with the behaviour, and leaving the concerns of health aside, a great many deposits in the buying and selling world are non refundable.

It doesn't even need to sound the same, change it whatever you want it to be. Countless dogs get their names changed all the time. Think of the majority of dogs that find new homes as adults. She'll learn a new one quickly. edit to add - snap Rebanne!!

Just popping in to applaud SkySoaringMagpie's post. And to add for those offering a blanket assurance on greyhounds and little dogs - that not all rescue dogs, this goes for any breed, big or small, cross or pure - are suited temperamentally to being safely around small dogs, people, cats, etc etc - one or many of these things - some dogs in the world are not suited. Just because the vast majority of greyhounds are, does not mean that they will all be. In saying that, all my greyhound fosters have been, and the only temperamentally scary foster dog I've had was a small terrier x who had more prey drive than anything I've met. Sorry, OT I know. And I love greyhounds to bits. But bad apples can turn up in any breed, and any dog has the potential to be dangerous in the wrong circumstances. Saying otherwise gives false impressions which are even more dangerous.

I don't think the ignorance thing really holds up. People can't be legislated into having common sense. There needs to be a bit more self responsibility when people are making decisions and choices that affect them and their families.

I use Impact by Wombaroo as a supplement when hand raising, especially if there have been stresses as well. Good luck with finding a foster! Hand raising is a stack of work!