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I checked out those fur saver types on http://www.thefind.com/pets/info-fur-saver-dog-collar and I don't think it is what he wants Kathq, (thank you ) I think he just wants a 20" (55cm) choker with heavier links. I checked out the Kramer site but got a bit confuse in finding them, I'll give it another go :D It seems that one can buy heavy chains in a longer chain but not in the shorter length....perhaps some chopping is in order!

There is a guy at our obedience class that needs a choker chain 55 cm long but with heavy links . I said I would have ask/look on line as he has no computer. He has been to the local pet shop...they only have a light-medium link in this size (55cm) and the links that are heavy only come with a 65cm chain. Can anyone of you suggest a supplier that will stock this size? Thanks :D

Yep, Nicestman is really good, you get personal service with him

OOOOOOOOO Wizzle ...that's a bit harsh :D , she says she is a Westie remember

A friend sent me the following link... The rest of the story is in the Daily Telegraph...I was going to do a cut and paste of the full story, but it may be thought as electioneering so I'd better not, so here is just the link... http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/election/...5-1225905327638

How true catzatsea, the grass is also seeding (or there is pollen all around) and the wattles are flowering as well. I am still waiting for some truthful person to post here and say that they had awfully itchy dogs and now they are ok after feeding the salmon The dogs will love it I know...anything that resembles FOOD they enjoy eating (Penny pulled the little slide door off the compost bin and ate a mouldy piece of pumpkin with great enjoyment the other day!)

the French words for shining star ( the stars in the sky) is Etoile brillante, but the Spanish translation is lovely...Estrella luminosa She is the MOST beautiful puppy!

here are two interesting sites that are about dog probiotics http://healthypets.mercola.com/sites/healt...une-System.aspx http://healthypets.mercola.com/sites/healt...s-for-pets.aspx good luck with the little screaming Banshee

why are they selling the remainder of salmon GG...this is some of the first email I received I started my puppy on it about 6 weeks ago. I first bought a small bag to see if he liked it. He LOVED it, was the first kibble that he actually got excited about. Anyway I bought a 13.6kg bag next, but I have only used a couple of cup fulls of it as I'm not using it at the moment, as my dog has recently been put on an elimination diet, to see what's causing his itchies. He has had this problem since we got him at 8 weeks. So hopefully it won't take long to work out. Anyway, I'm not sure how long he it will be until I can start using it again. The best before date isn't until april 2011, but worried I won't use it all by then, if this elimination things goes on for a long time. They go on to say they have a ...Mini Schnauzer Mini Poodle Mix. Such a sweet little guy, just a very itchy one. I'm still not convienced it isn't a case of Dry Seborrea (doggy dandruff), as he had dry itchy skin when we got him, and I would have thought if it was food related it would have started much later than 8 weeks, anyway I'm not the expert so doing the elimination thing to rule out food I guess. Anyway time will tell I guess. Perhaps they should try the Ernie calendula rinse, if it works on Westiemum's little Westie there is a good chance it would help this dog.

G.G and Catzatsea... I was contacted by a rather nice person who has most of a 13kg bag for sale (I looked and this size bag is $119.95 + $5 freight). I can't purchase this amount at this time...bills bills bills but if you want to PM me I can give you the contact details. I know that they would like to get $80-$90 as they also have it in an air-tight drum that cost $20, so it is not a bad deal. They are in Brisbane.

Has anyone used the Canidae Grain free Salmon formula? I usually feed Penny (Westie) on home-made BARF with only turkey or chicken as the meat-part, but if we go somewhere I could take this dry food instead of a chiller bag full of her little containers of slops. She can't have grains either. I am a little concerned about the potatoes in the formula as well. The cost of the food is OK as it seems to be more natural than others I have seen and the postage is only $5 per bag. Any advice would be good, thanks.

So you're not the "biggest tight " that you make out to be, . Don't know what the dehydrators are worth, but I think that it would be more time and cost effective to simply purchase the ready made stuff if you don't already have one. In the space of about 18 months, I think I've gone through about 4 or 5 packets of the Calendula. And (*touch wood*) I'm finding I need it less and less so a packet is lasting a lot longer than it once did. Hahaha Ernie...dehydrator $18 off ebay years ago. I mostly use it to dry bananas and pawpaws...really yummy for snacks, it uses only a tiny amt of watts/hour. probably not cost effective for flower petals tho'. I may dry the Calendula flowers along with the Herb Robert leaves that I give dried to the dogs, therefore killing two birds with one stone (so to speak!)

You are a good ol' sausage Ker

You may have a point there Erny. I do dry my own herbs as well as leeks, onions, bananas, pawpaws, tomatoes etc. If the herbs are completely dried and kept in brown paper bags they don't seem to get mold on them .. The veges need to be VERY dry when put in their jars otherwise they get mould When we used to have the farm I dried garden herbs by hanging them up beside the wood stove. I think that because the herbs are dried very slowly over quite a few hours @40C that there would be few bugs left on them I use a Harvest Maid dehydrator

As I am one of the worlds biggest tight as**s so I bought a packet of Calendula seeds (Calendula officinalis) and planted them. They were up in 3 days and are now flowering...within 3 months. So, KitKat, buy some petals from who-ever-is-cheapest-at-the-moment and also plant some...they are really pretty in the garden as well! See how pretty-->

Kevin and Jo Williams at Koala Park Veterinary Surgery at Victoria Point, Redlands. There is no B/S with them. They are both in their 50's so have heaps of experience and will advise to go to a specialist if unable to perform some procedures. Their prices are very reasonable also.

You may be interested that 'Catch Of The Day' have a Swann 4 Camera CCTV Surveillance System for $79. It is in the 'small fish' section on the left of the screen...scroll down and you will find it. May be worth a look (they also have a Super HealthGuard Pet Bed for $29.80 )

If you can let me know what type of charger/Adaptor? (DC, AC, input/output) Ker I will check here as we have HEAPS of them. We seem to collect them for a just-in-case-we-need-them-day.

Penny, Mac and Daisy have those sheepskin pillowcases (picked up for $2 each at garage sales!) that go on their beds at night. In the morning I hang them (the sheepskins, not the dogs ) over the back landing rail to air out in the sun....well two maggies wait for me and as soon as the sheepskins are out they land on them and spend the morning picking out the wool. The cases look like badly shorn sheep now! at least the maggie-bubs will be cosy.

So sorry Steve, for poor little Vader, you, and the new owner. It is heartbreaking that awful sad stuff has to happen.

Ok, do the minor cutting on the pressure suit Jed, you are detrmined to aren't you! You will also get into trouble with the pressure-suit Nazis...they will know it was you who did the cutting A tip to remember...don't run with those scissors Hope you are feeling ok this morning (perhaps just cut a little hole in the elbow-part eh)

This is pretty minor compared with what some of your dogs are achieving but it is about my 7y/o Westie, Daisy, that I bought in March from a breeder. Daisy didn't know how to 'sit', wasn't house trained, had no manners and fought for her food...well this morning she passed her Beginners Evaluation... Heel on Lead 18 out of 20 (I walk too fast for her ) Recall 10 out of 10, Sit/stay 1 min 15 out of 15, Down/stay 15 out of 15 and Sit for examination 10 out of 10 ....so she got 68 points out of 70. I am so proud of her as she tries so hard to make us happy. That's it really...just thought I'd post this to brag a bit

Good Morning to you Jed, a bit cold here this morning but bright and sunny. Dog obedience this morning, Mac (10) is good at the drop and stay, he just lies there dreamin', Daisy (7) just tries her best and has come a long way in the 4-5 months I've had her when she wasn't even house trained and didn't know what 'sit' was....See you can teach old dogs new tricks! ) Penny (12) just watches and comments every now and then Hope you continue to feel better each day...isn't that new skin pink!

O you poor thing Jed, your poor house. Maybe those shrubs along the veranda-part have recovered and have put out some new buds, sometimes it is just little things that give one hope. Can you get around much Jed?, can you visit folks and do stuff?....Westie Walkers is on this afternoon...3.15 at Newstead Park, meet at the entrance to park corner Newstead Avenue and Newstead Terrace, if you are in a wheelchair and get tired we can hitch up 30+ Westies to it, should be a good day. Westie wannabees are welcome

Hi Dollygirl, I bought some of this brand of shampoo from Jillian Brinsley at Canine Equipment at Carindale in Brisbane, I had contacted Petcetera with some questions and freight costs at the end of May and I am still waiting for their answer. Jillian just charged for the post not for packing. I had contacted Jillian at the same time and had an answer pretty quickly, she is extra helpful with advice. I seem to remember that she may have been a smidgen dearer for the Lazerlite but her service and help were excellent so she may be able to suggest the colour you will be needing. This is the email she sent.. Thanks for your email. I have both shampoos in stock in 1L size.($18.50) One of the best detangler sprays (that i have found) is by Coat Handler (comes in 300ml size$19.75.) Not sure on cost of postage, but the shampoos are quite heavy, so at a rough guess is might be between $10 and $15. regards Jillian. Canine Equipment. She goes to Durack most weekends to sell I think. This is her contact info.... 34 Willard Street, Carina, 4152 (near Carindale Shopping Centre). Phone is 3395 3808. Hope this helps.