Robbi

My thoughts are with you today Deanna, sending you gentle Whippety kisses :)

You cannot blame people for being suspicious given some of the activities that have been spoken about in this forum lately. Just asking for money to help pay for a dog's operation is not much different from begging.

Any concerns Deadwombat had could have been raised in a courteous manner, without the smartarsery.

Jess and Trish, I have spoken to Fiona and am donating to Jessie's fix-my-leg fund.

Thank You so much

I really do understand where people are coming from. I have been posting Jessie's story everywhere and simply asking for help. Some people dont understand that if you donate $1 or $2 it goes so far. We are just asking for some help. We are organising a fundraising BBQ outside PETstock. I also make dog collars and coats in my spare time and all of the money made goes to Jessie. We are almost half way there.

Lots of fundraisers use chocolate drives to make money, I would be happy to sell chockies for Jessie if it is an avenue you want to go down to raise funds :) I will also buy a couple of coats, will visit your website now.

How do I order your coats? :)

Thank you Haredown. I assure you the only reason any dog I get wont be sleeping in my bed is everyone says its a bad idea. Having a dog that want to be always with its humans is one of the reasons Ive been looking at them. I could never exile a dog outside, I dont see a point in getting one then.

You will soon find once you get a Whippet that they will assure you that sleeping on the bed is a good idea, in fact a great idea! My Whippet started sleeping on my bed when he was 8 weeks old and he is now 7 years old and he is a wonderful bed warmer, I wouldn't have it any other way :D

Afghan Hound: Sir Walter, Faxon, Lochie, Bluey, Miffy,

Airedale Terrier: Abbey

Akita: Kyojin, Kuma

Alaskan Malamute: Indiana, Kira

American Staffordshire Terrier: Tua, Max, Juno, Cash, Loki, Jessie, Harley, Bella. Nala

Anatolian Shepherd: Trojan

Australian Cattle Dog: Elvis, Matilda, Katie

Australian Cattle Dog X : Frosty

Australian Shepherd: Banjo, Archie, Lottie, Millie, Alice, Hannah, Hudson, Flynn, Gossip, Ava, Rusty, Lili, GAMBIT

Australian Silky Terrier: Holly, Rolle

Australian terrier: Bailey, Brandy, Jasper

Australian Kelpie: Revan, Abby, Bluey, Cahill, Franky, Izzy, Safire, Milky, Kinta, Banjo, Rosie, Skye, Emerald, Gem, Meg, Serenity-Jayne, Diesal, Paige, Jimmy, Smooch

Australian Kelpie X:Toby, Cooper,

Basset Hound : Gemma

Beagle : Teagan,Ollie, Ellie, Dusky, Brodie, Billy, Piper, Briar, Scarlett, Buffy, Emmie

Bearded Collie: Charlie, Bonnie, Bailie

Belgian Shepherd (Groenendael): Fleming, Ivy

Bernese Mountain Dog Bruno!

Bichon Frise: Jag

Bichon Frise X: Harper

Bloodhound: Earl

Border Collie: Roy, Molly, Kirra, Rory, Rumour, Diesel, Kobie, Emma, Kenzie, Maggie, Ella, Shelby, Jayde, Ashli, Mia, 'Bubba', Wyc, Echo, Topolino, Sally, Xena, CK, Wikki, Gemima, Carter, Maddy, Charlie,

Border Collie x: Anna, Cally

Border Collie x Husky: Spider

Border collie x kelpie: Jasmine, Priya

Border Terrier: Tammy

Borzoi: Oberon, Boris, Sonya, Kurgan, Ursula, Apollo, Atlas, Adonis, Argus, Alektos, Arinyes, Athena, Aphrodite, Aidos, Andromeda, Ares, Alexander

Boston Terrier: Archer

Boxer: Bruno, Nelsson, Bondi, Booker

Brittany: Zora

Bull Terrier: Bonnerville, Atlas, Lenny, Stitch

Bull Terrier (Miniature) Lainie, Mitchell

Cane Corso: Ali

Cavalier King Charles Spaniel: Anouk, Ben, Bree, Ingrid, Jersey, Lacey, Fern, Floyd, Indy, Arnie, Joey, Renae, Bailey, Murphy, Maggie, Millie, Chloe,Toby,Zonda, Molly, Charlotte, Lily, Porridge, Jasper

Chesapeake Bay Retriever: Piper

Chihuahua: Chelsea and Pansy, Heidi, Bertie, Moose, Archi,Pepe, Squirt, Limpet, Jasper, Bella, Dobby, Bud, Johnny

Chihuahua x Maltese: Midget

Chinese Crested: Louis, Daisy, Cyrus, Madeline, Sarge, Pepper, Fletcher, Darla, Oz, Xander, Faith

Chinese Crested Powder Puff x Tibetan Terrier: Dee, Carrie, Benita, Jenna

Chow Chow: Shengo

Cocker Spaniel : Maggie,Jesie, Bonnie, Chelsea, Darcy

Curly Coated Retriever: Angus & Freddie

Curly Coated Retriever x Labrador Retriever: Maggie

Dalmatian: Appollo, Cleo, Gus, Charlie

Deerhound: Rhys, Calleigh, Bernard, Elfin, Ronnie

Deerhound X: D'Arcy

Doberman: Opal, Brutus

Dogue De Bordeaux: Moose, Chevy, Bella, Molly, Digby, Dexter, Viva, Vegas, Griffen

Dogue De Bordeaux x Boxer: Madeline

English Cocker Spaniel: Jesie,Bonnie, Chelsea

English Setter: Spartan, James

English Springer Spaniel: Buddy

Field Spaniel: Moo

Finnish Lapphund:Halo, Vienna, Jaana,Magnus,Aurora-Rose,Niina,Paddington,Maximus, Ahsoka, Fable, Demi,Varda, Asha, Boots, Echo, Alera, Annika, Ella, Kody

Flatcoat Retriever: Moraig, George

French Bulldog: Lola, FeeBee, Alexis, Claire, Lilly

German Coolie: FlashBazil, Latte, Razzle, Willow, Dusty

German Shepherd Dog: Java, Odin, Tlaloc, Rebus, Indi, UnoBuffy, Bronx, Sabre, Kynan, Brennan, Jack, Santha, Molly, Max, Jenna, Acteon, Roxy, Scout, Rumour, Skye,Banzai,Imba, Kira, Chloe, Duke, Cody, Fenrir

German Shorthaired Pointer: Pip, Coco, Polo, Riley

German Spitz (Mittel)- Amber

German Wirehaired Pointer: Adi, Struppie

Golden Retriever: Onslow, Matilda-Rose, Chester, Genie, Ella, Rosie, Bruce, Chloe, Chaos, Ruby, Sasha, Aria, Archer, Lexi

Great Dane: Sparkles, Whitney

Greyhound: Harry, Kiff, Sally, Clyde, Ryan, Amethyst, Stan, Maddie, Skye, Rosie, Ruby, Roxie, Jazz, Gypsy, Ernie, Gus, Rufus, Joey, Woody, Coconut, Cleo, Freckles, Ziggy, Candy, Jed, Fang

Griffon Bruxellois: Mocha

Hungarian Vizsla: Flynn, Rogan, Kobi, Ari, Belle, Monah

Irish Setter: Fionneaghan, Maia, Aneira

Irish Terrier: Kate, Duke

Irish Wolfhound: Zac

Italian Greyhound: Bella, Tari, Blaze, Zoey,

Italian Spinone: Roisin. Enzo

Jack Russell Terrier: Ringo, Nandi, Chief, Louis, Matilda, Tess, Maui

Jack Russell terrier X: Thomas

Japanese Spitz: Emmy, Angelo

Keeshond: Jedi

Kerry Blue Terrier: Juno, Joxer, Bahsha, Louie, Cinders, Solo

Labrador Retriever: Lestat, Bailey, Tia, Mieka, James, Harry, Lily Rose, Zep, Molly, Milly, Jackson, Dyson, Abbey

Lagotto Romagnolo: Rizzi, Lucca

Leonberger: Singe

Lowchen: Tino

Maltese: Luna, Mia, Basil

Maltese X: Chase, Pipi, bella, byron, JORJA

Maremma: Dennys Dog, Grace,Gina, Angel,Honey, Hollie, Snotto, Hairy Beary, Tadea

Miniature Fox Terrier: Cleopatra, Mali

Miniature Long Haired Dachshund: Mini, Rover

Miniature Pinscher: Mischa, Cleo

Murray River Curly Coated Retriever: Aggie, Soona

Neapolitan Mastiff: Miniera, Pacchia, Bruno, Pasquala + 3, 1 week old pups

Newfoundland dogs: Annabelle, Katy, Lukey, Xanthe, Maddy

Norwegian Elkhound: Odin

Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriver: Nova, Darcy, Jovi

Papillon: Blaze, Minka, Portia, Tyson, Coco, Tonka, Mailka, Sarge, Dodger

Pekingese: Edwina, Lyle

Pointer : Kite Audrey Poppin konrad, Badger

Poodle (Toy): Chilli, Maggie

Poodle (Minature): Caroline, Brody, Prada

Poodle (Standard) Merry & Pippin, Poppy & babies.

Pomeranian: Daisy, Comet, Jester, Polly

Pug: LotusFlynn, Elyse, Ted, Misty, Elly, Poppy, Sally landers,Archie, Beau, Haidee, Millies, Ivee, Jack, Bert, Cheddar, Maggie, Swank, Monte, Boof, Olivia, Archie, Bruce

Pyrenean Mountain Dog: Sasquatch

Rhodesian Ridgeback: Meisha, Bakari, Boss, Sierra, Kei, Dora, MatildaLily

Rottweiler: Roxy, Feonix, Radar, Neo, Abby, Dyzney, Fame, Jag, Nellie Rose, Baylee, Dee, Zephyr, Mini, Diesel, Fire, Flint, Nova

Saluki: Bella, Arella, Moss, Lucy, Jadir, Mab, Floyd

Samoyed: Mistral, Alchemy, Yngvie, Dante, Bundy, Kamikaze, Fergus, Kato, Tika, Dakota

Samoyed x: Jenna

Schipperke: Taz Biscuit

Schnauzer (Miniature): Maximus, Coconut,Betty,Jigga, Riva, Amy, Indy, Amber, Grace, Guy, Blue, Connie, Paddington, Waldo

Schnauzer (Standard) Baillie, Remy

Schnauzer (Giant): Tara, Darcy

Shar Pei: Askari, Acheron, Asante sana, Sirius, Chippy, Christina, Diezel, Cassie, Orsana, Cimba, Sebastian, Clancy

Shetland Sheepdog:Shady, Ruby, Bindi, Casey Merlin, Dexter, Brandi, Connor, Dixie, Kitty, Ella

Shih Tzu : Gizmo, Daisy, Zeus

Siberian Husky: Akira, Tikaani,Romeo,Baby.Riddick,Indie, Esky, Blacky, Zuess, Zero, Mya, Suggen, Freyja, Wolf, Rumour

Siberian Husky x: Luki, Wolf

Soft Coated Wheaten Terrier: Shaemus, Nellie, Ciara

Staffordshire Bull Terrier: Kiara, Zola, Diesel, Kaos, Brutus, Monty, Chaos, Bean, Brock, Benson, Vulcan, Roger, Stussy

Staffordshire Bull Terrier X: Cherry,Abbie

Swedish Vallhund: Hugo

SWF: Zoe

Tibetan Spaniel: Annie, Nina Zena, Lily

Tibetan Terrier: Prue, Mindy, Holly, Tara

Tenterfield Terrier: Cinder, Zoom,Spirit,Heidi,Kimi, Heidi, Dotty

Rescue Bitsa: Keely, Fred & Ginger, Ozzie, Tess, Maverick, Bosco, Kyah, Charlie, Astrid, Mala, Bella, Tiny Tim, Jen Jen, Lilly, Judy, Mini, Pixie, Ozzie, Dozer, Alaska, Logan, Buddy, Leela, Rusty, Pip, Brembo, Satchmo, Henry, Luna

Welsh Corgi (Cardigan): Shandy

White German Shepherd: Casper

White Swiss Shepherd: Rakim,

Whippet: Herbie, Buzz, Lewis, Rommi, Daphne, Elliot, Mindy, Whiz, Arizona aka Zassy , Griff , Penny, Kibah, Feather, Tag, Puck, Orlando, Ella, Patch, Snips, Elijah, India, Zoe, Noah, Sway, Eden, Tara, Maddee,Yogi

Weimaraner: Ariane, Lulu, Louie, Max, Ruby

West Highland White Terrier: Penny, Mac, Daisy, Mac, Sarah, Andy, Sweep, JJ, Flash, Fergie, Crystal, Glen, Jingles, Jinnie, Loui, Mitch, Maggie, Smiekie, Zac, Roxy, Winnie, Cricket, Nova, Jo, Archie

Wire Haired Fox Terrier: Zedley aka Tawnyoak Dream Weaver

Although my darling Abbie is not a Pit Bull she is a Bull Breedx Her and her bestie Yogi Whippet are the best of friends and often get called Jack and Walter( the odd couple) when they are out and about :laugh:

Judge breeds and owners by their actions and deeds individually please dont let a few bad owners cloud your opinion of a loveable type of dog(and owner)

Pit bull advocate groups in the US have launched a campaign against McDonalds and some of the photos being posted on their facebook groups are very touching.

What hope do Bull Breeds have when such propaganda is spread about them in the mainstream media the whole time

Looking at the photos from the article most of the dogs look like Amstaffs(?) except for the GSP puppy, could be links to a dog fighting ring or breeding hunting dogs

The reptiles are protected species by the looks of them and goodness knows what was going to be done to the snake.

Not a good situation for any of the animals in my opinion. I have no problem with home killed meat but I do think there needs to be humane living conditions for the animals.

Here's a link to it...

Moonlight Cinema

There are the general rules on there and they sound basically like, if anyone is being a pain.. then out they go!

If I end up going, I might see you Robbi coz my Boz is a whippet and I love meeting em so will be on the lookout ;)

Just look for the biggest Whippet you have ever seen :laugh: That will be us. The weather sounds like it will be perfect as well.

It is a wonderful idea isn't it, I will take Yogi Whippet and he will probably sleep through the whole evening, Abbie is a bit high energy and will have to miss out.

I hope that people are all sensible and that it becomes a regular event :)

Sunday night the Moonlight Cinema is showing Red Dog at its venue at Botanic Park (next to the Botanic Gardens)and it is "Bring Your Dog Night" sounds like it should be fun, more info is on the Event Cinema website.

The Greyhounds are firing at the moment, they are looking wonderful

This is my dear old Kelpie Jess(now dec.)

She was a most unusual colour, I got her in the mid north of South Australia in the late 80s and I have only ever seen one or two others with similar colouring, is it common in other states?

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What a wonderful ending to a horrible incident. I hope the monster woman never gets another dog.

The Greyhounds here in South Australia are absolutely stunning, they always come into the ring like polished mahogany Young Alice is a sweetie. Its very hard to keep up with the Jones's down here in group 4

To the OP please dont think that you are being attacked about how you choose to keep your pup but please consider the advice that you are being given by some very experienced trainers/breeders/owners.

Bull Breeds are very different to own than a Maltese or other small dog, they have so much enthusiasm,tenacity and energy and it is SO important that it is focussed in the appropriate direction. When you take on any pup you are taking on a big responsibility but a Bull Breed brings about even more responsibility. This dog must be correctly socialised and trained, he must be very much a family member and included in your life, Bull Breeds love being with their people not left to their own devices.

There are 100s of Amstaffs and their crosses that get surrended to pounds every day because people cant deal with an adolescent Bullie who hasn't been given a good early foundation.

Poor pup, taken from his family too soon, not allowed inside with his pack, this is starting to not sound ideal. I hope you have registration papers for this little guy as I think one day you may need them.

There never seems to be the right words to express how sad and empty it is to lose a beloved dog, this poem always help me when I have to say goodbye to a beloved friend

"It came to me that every time I lose a dog

they take a piece of my heart with them.

And every new dog who comes into my life

gifts me with a piece of their heart.

If I live long enough, all the components of my heart will be dog,

and I will become as generous and loving as they are."

~ Unknown

Rest easy sweet Tango

I am so sorry for your loss

I am so sorry for your loss.Maggie passed while with you, what a peaceful way to leave.

Rest in peace sweet Maggie.

What a sweet little pup you have, I am sure you have a wonderful little friend there. Those paws look so sore best to go to the vet and have them treated, you dont want them to get infected and germs could easily be transfered from a public footpath.

While at the vet find out when you can enrol in the puppy preschool,having an Amstaff or Bullbreed at the moment means that you want to do everything you can to socialise and train the little guy to be a good canine member of the community, there are many people that dont do this and responsible Bull owners and their dogs suffer because of it

Dear Ryan was well loved by you Griff and had a wonderful life with you. Rest easy Ryan

Just be careful of where your info comes from about him. Just realised I only have a hard copy not electronic of the original paper, but I have an electronic copy of a review he did on LH if you'd like it.

Thanks Jo, will pm you.

The experiments were conducted at The University of Pennsylvania in the mid 60's so ethic standards would have been very different,

I'm not defending the decision because I dont know anything about it, but you are aware that whenever you see a medical specialist they quite possibly conducted animal experiments at some stage. Do you call them torturers as well? Seems a pretty strong word to be using, especially on a public forum and if you're trying to gain public interest. I dont really know but I'd be having a bit of a think about that, especially in light of Rev Jo's post.

Sorry raz I have modified the title of the post so as not to offend his supporters. You are right there are some very valid experiments that have had brilliant outcomes but I think that people need to be aware of all of this mans research throughout his career.

They would be aware of his previous work trust me, those experiments are famous and are key papers so the committee that would have reviewed him would know about them. They are his claim to fame in academia. They probably have a counter strategy ready and form letter for complaints. I don't like his early work but it has lead to good things and that is all they'll care about.

Your right Jo,I probably should not have said anything about this and will get a form letter for my response and I realise that good often comes of this sort of research but I just think that the public need to be aware of his past research practices.

The experiments were conducted at The University of Pennsylvania in the mid 60's so ethic standards would have been very different, I think what concerns me is that South Australia has employed an American thinker in residence on the strength of his book Happiness and its causes without looking at his previous studies, I realise there are many experiments on dogs but I just cant get past this not being a well thought out appointment on the SA govts part.