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Seriously good facilities at Natural Paws - modern, clean, excellent sized exercise yards (dogs get access several hours per day). But, most important advice: GO LOOK at the place before you commit to anywhere :)

Hi Legion - don't suppose you sent a copy to the local Ranger, or perhaps a local Councillor? Maybe even the Police? This 'note' is abhorrent in every way. I wonder if the author contemplated the possibility that even their precious child might eat these poisoned baits...

They're Basenjis. B-A-S-E-N-J-I Barkless dogs from central Africa. Not mute tho - make yodeling noises when happy, howl when sad. Hunting small game. They're fast. No, the black and white one isn't a terrier. No, the tail is never completely straight, even has a kink in it when they're asleep. Some shed a lot, others hardly at all. Yes, yodels.

:laugh: :laugh: brilliant

:rofl: an attitude in the community not just limited to dogs tho...

neighbours have a mini schnauzer called Hot Chilli Stuff (chilli for short) She has the energy to live up to her name :laugh:

Awesome!! And love the surroundings too :)

Well, for a rough guide: turkey necks = $2 each (they are huge, I divide one between 2 Basenjis for substantial snack), 4 pieces of lamb neck = $4 (one piece does 1 Basenji for dinner) From my perspective, I can't get this type of stuff easily elsewhere so I don't see it as all that expensive.

I hope this post isn't against forum etiquette (have checked the rules, and don't seem to breaking them) but I just wanted to let people know about a place that sells really good meaty dog bones - it's a stall in the Wanneroo Markets called Give a Dog a Bone. Today I took home fresh meaty lamb necks that have been cut down the middle & frozen turkey necks. There was heaps of other stuff on offer for all sizes of dog, including beef briskets, lamb shanks and knuckle bones (with meat).

One of my dog's favorites is a plush toy tied by a length of rope to a crossbeam on the decking. The toy dangles at about dog-head height so playing tug-o-war is easy, and it sways around provocatively when knocked. The toy has to be replaced every so often when bits come off, but it has proved to be an ongoing favorite in the backyard.

I've used this on my Basenji boy (2.5 years when we started) for 2 reasons: so he could stay home rather than go to kennels when our bitch is in season & to diminish his bossy behaviour with other male dogs. It's been a success for us – testicle shrank over 2-5 months, bossy behaviour diminished over the same time frame, and he has little to no interest in girls on heat. He's had the implant for 9 months now. At first, his appetite increased and we had to be careful not to overfeed, but that seems to have worn off now.

More importantly, I have owned two male basenjis who both thought it was disgusting. We have a non-smoking household, but when relatives came to stay they would smoke out in the backyard. My now deceased first Basenji boy would go up to the smoker, dig at their arm holding the cigarette and 'baroo' loudly until they put it out! My present boy paws the air in front of the smoker to implore them to cease and desist. So now we have a blanket no-smoking policy indoors and outdoors at our place.

Couldn't have put it better myself . . .

Alas, Raz & Conztruct have summed things up pretty succinctly. I am getting more distressed at the contradictions local councils create by demanding responsible dog ownership and then restricting the manifestations of responsible dog ownership (especially dog exercise, on & off leash). And I really empathise with the OP because people with disabilities AND dogs are rarely taken into consideration by Councils. [On a tangent, I note that yet another restaurant in Perth hassled a patron accompanied by their assistance dog...] The only way to slow the strangulation of dog ownership is to converse with Councils, over and over again. Local members are generally more interested in being pro-active than council staff in my experience. Absolutely. I totally agree with you and as people on this forum keep saying, it's the responsible dog owners who get shafted every single time the irresponsible few decide to just blatantly ignore a regulation. It just brings in more regulations.

:D :D :D ;) :) the rest of this set was very funny, but for whatever reason the first one has given me a sore tummy from laughing so much

I am loving this thread! and now have a new breed to pine after... Hortaya Borzaya :D

Basenjis baroo and yodel and scream and snuffle and howl and Wooh! (their alert/alarm noise)

thanks, crisovar, for this contribution. I've been reading all the "absolutely no!" responses and despairing just a little. Most dogs benefit from some regular off-leash time and in an increasingly urbanized world, with diminishing backyard sizes but steady rates of dog ownership, we need to be a little less 'absolute' and a lot more flexible about access to public spaces. Kudos to all dog owners who act like the owner in the OP – taking care of their dog whilst being respectful of others.

best set of photos from everyone!! thank you :p

WOW! ;) great photos love to see sighthounds in flight

mine get regular dried roo tail tips - the local pet store stocks them. The dogs love 'em, and given the size of the roo tail (about 20-25cm) it keeps them occupied for a decent amount of time. And they can eat the lot.

As much as it would be justified, poisoning the neighbour probably isn't a workable solution . . . I second the idea of photos/video recording, but also writing down account of incidents as they happen (i.e. a diary) so that there's documentation about the neighbour's activity. If the bad behaviour tends to happen at certain times, perhaps having someone around to witness it (another neighbour perhaps). Has anyone spoken to the neighbour about his behaviour? Is this feasible? Keep records of that too, and take someone along to observe. Hope things improve.

OMG! People have actually said that????

Hmmm. Or maybe they really don't know the ball-park figure and are sounding it out to see if they can afford their first preference of puppy?

I'm sure a veterinarian in her position wouldn't mind receiving an email query and direct you to appropriate sources