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Does anyone know the best way to soften these and re-grow the hair? I've just had a dog returned from a pet home that didn't work out and it looks like she's been sleeping on concrete . Mine are always soft bedded so I haven't had to deal with callouses like this before. These aren't huge, just starting out, but I'd like to fix them up in case they dry out and crack etc.

Does anyone here have special tips or tricks for getting these sort of dog coats nice and clean? I'm just starting to sort through coats for the Salukis with nights getting colder. Trouble is they've generally been pulled off by the other dogs (read moster-coat-wrecking Borzoi girls!) and either buried or dragged through mud etc. I wasn't sure whether soaking in napisan etc would do them more harm than good. Any ideas?

They looked GORGEOUS in the ring!! I had my hands too full to come and chat - was on my own with the borzoi and saluki monsters for the day. And I didn't have the gazebo either or I would've offered to share. Mine was the naughty borzoi pup who escaped and rang into the terrier ring when I took my eyes off her... But they really did you credit - they look fantastic.

I need to be watching this one too ok Diva?? Seriously though, I had someone running close behind me in a class recently making a hell of a racket with calling, hissing and whistling, apparently to their dog... It was really hard to keep mine moving forward. Needless to say the other dog doing the chasing moved out much better than mine who was trying to turn around the whole time and see what the hell was going on. Sigh... So I'm feeling your frustration Diva.

Make sure you say hello if you see me at at Crookwell - I'll have two borzoi and a tricolour saluki. I loove Bloodhounds , I'll be on the prowl for a sneaky cuddle!!

2 SCW and 5 Irish.

http://au.news.yahoo.com/a/-/latest/678858...s-through-roof/ An alleged thief has encountered the wrong type of copper at a disused building in Melbourne's east. A dog squad police officer was searching for an alleged copper thief when he fell through the roof of the building on the corner of Blackburn and Highbury Roads at Burwood East about 10.30pm (AEDT) on Wednesday. After other police arrived they arrested a 39-year-old Glen Waverley man, who was later charged with burglary, theft and going equipped to steal. He was bailed to appear at the Ringwood Magistrates' Court on April 9 this year. The injured police officer was taken to hospital to treat his dislocated shoulder after the three-metre fall. "His dog, Ella, a two-year-old German Shepherd, was on the ground at the time of the incident and the member seemed more concerned about her welfare than his own," a police spokeswoman said. The pair had been working together for around a year. Always nice to see people with their priorites set right!

Nope, it was definitely a diamond dove. However, I don't see how the spotted dove can be that much of a pest, as they don't tend to inhabit areas too far away from humans. Competition. Not many birds or animals are above driving out competitors for food and breeding territory when they get the opportunity. It's just that Indian Mynas do it on a scale that is well above Australian natives, thus they can't cope. We reduce habitat and nesting sites, so competition is tougher and tougher - for all birds and animals.

We'll be there. With two of the 20 borzoi, and one of the 21 salukis. I love Canberra Royal. I'll look forward to catching up with you all, Daisy, Elkie, PF and SSM. Plus everyone from further afield. Yay!

I think it could be aimed at trying to top the backyard disposal as much as anything. Too many are shot or exsanguinated out the back of a farm when no longer wanted. These hounds can still be reported as died, etc. Unless the Authority in each State is going to try and monitor breeders or trainers that seem to have a higher than normal turnover it won't change anything. It will just encourage it to stay underground, if the surrender to pound option is more difficult or involves more red tape.

I've not been able to find one that will accomodate a very large, deep sighthound chest and long legs. Have you?

They were introduced because people liked their song... Australia had plenty of insect eating birds. If you've never seen what they can do to native birds and animals then you must not have spent much time in wildlife care and rehabilitation. They are classed as feral invasive for good reason. They see all other species as competiton, for food, or territory, or breeding spots etc etc. They will kill any bird nestlings pr juvenile they find for that reason. Regardless of species. Including Raptors and Owls. They do have strong family bonds, which is what drives them to eradicate any birds or animals they can find. You're right. It isn't their fault they are here and they do what they do. Neither is it native species' fault that we chose to bring them here. Native birds and animals have no defence against their attacks. This is why people feel compelled to try and control the numbers of Mynas, to try and give natives a small chance against them. If a Raven got one, well done to it. Even young Ravens and Currawongs, some of the most feared avian predators we have, are habitually maimed by packs of Indian Mynas. They don't get called the "flying cane toad" for nothing.

In the ACT the CIMAG (Canberra Indian Myna Acton Group) work in conjunction with the RSPCA and carbon monoxide is a joint approved method of disposal, along with lethal injection which is provided for those who aren't able to arrange disposal themselves. I assume this story comes from Sydney? What happened to spark it?

Yes, certainly a stunningly unusual look - couldn't imagine my guys "corded" - too much work Am drooling on my keyboard... If I had the time, dedication and energy I would love to have corded poodles... Just beautiful!!

I have worked on dairy farms and seen and been involved in the hand rearing of many precious female calves (male calves maybe not, but are usually hand raised and run on for a while before being used for meat), as well as watching heards of cows move in and out of carefully maintained pastures each day - not tied permanently standing tied up and strapped into a urine collecter and stall like these horses. Are you aware of the horse farms in Europe that I'm referring to?? My point being that the medical and farming industries are fraught with massive welfare issues as it is, now a new one? I daresay no-one is going to spend the time catching free range rabbits to milk each day when they can be kept in a small cage where they are easily accessible. Meat rabbits already live like battery hens, milking ones will be no different.

I think there could be a whole lot of back story on this one. It is dangerous to make assumptive comments on it with only the limited media information. Is there an element of animal hoarding and long-standing neighbour disputes here? Some people get pushed to limits we can't even imagine. Those dogs look like they had a pretty ordinary life as well as an ordinary death. Poor little buggers.

It certainly was Argowan Dumas. Thanks Elkie - I didn't see you there! My little girl got fourth in sweepstakes! Not bad for an entry of over 30 puppies! And her very fist sash...

Go Borzoi, go Borzoi! It's always more heartening for me to lose the breed to a dog who goes nearly all the way!

Has anyone heard how the General Specials ended up at Bungendore Show today? We left after our group finished.

I thought a Bernese lookalike was an Appenzeller? ETA - sorry, forgot the long silky hair bit :D And Swiss too... double :D:o

In general terms you don't get much easier to care for and live with than greyhounds. But there's far too many in rescue. They're a bit different to other dogs though, as most resuces are comercially bred rejects from the racetrack. Not enough people consider them for pets though, they are subject to lots of common misconceptions.

Would this end up with a concern like the horses used for collecting oestrogen urine? The babies being routinely slaughtered at birth, and the adult females being kept in a constant state of pregancy or lactation? I'm sure many people would be up in arms if these were dogs being caged and produced from in such a manner. No one here will defend puppy farmers who do so. After all, isn't there large movements to move on from outdated and cruel intesive animal use like battery farming, intensive pig farming etc? But this new form is ok?

They would need to be careful of a double jeopardy situation. How old is the offence? I'm thinking maybe the information wasn't laid within the required time frame? Or is there no other details on exactly what the stuff up was?

As something simple I have always found Kelp powder added to food to be beneficial. It contains numerous trace minerals and nutrients which can boost repro health (as well as normal health!). For example, lack of copper will cause problems with conception, lack of iodine will cuase problems with conception and retention of female embryos.

Yay Daisy! Don't forget Crookwell and Gundagai are up soon too. :p ETA - Gunning as well!!