Rebanne

vet now, if it's bloat there is no time to waste.

I think, it's a while since I wormed the dogs, better do so, and order the tablets off the internet.

are you warm inside? If so then a short hair dog will be fine. If you need to wear a coat then so would a short haired dog.

A greyhound won't break a leg by jumping off a bed. Mine are up and down 1/2 dozen times a day. http://www.dolforums.com.au/topic/171675-greyhound/ for starters

For God's sake some dogs hate cats, some greyhounds hate cats and you know what, some are fine with cats This is my recently deceased boy Piper who never met a cat until he was 18 months old

I was going to suggest this - but wouldn't rescue greys have issues with cats? not from an ethical rescue group who fosters their dogs before adopting them out

Yes at a recent show we heard someone question the committee as to the random assortment of judges they had picked and they quite blatantly told them that they picked them as they knew they would put their dogs up - and what do you know, all their dogs were picking up groups and classes in groups etc. I wish someone would point me in the direction of these judges, I'd like some fringies

Just last week I was talking to an older couple who had 2 young dogs, both around 9 months of age. First one was a spaniel x poodle, they liked the "breeder" they got him from so much they got a "pure" Cocker. I was very gentle and asked about papers and health testing. Well they had a lot of paperwork at home but nothing seemed to match the papers I described to them. They are already having health problems with them. I suggested they hop on the internet and look up the breed clubs and find out what dieseases their lovely dogs might be hiding from them. They proudly stated there was a 12 month health guarantee on the dogs, I pointed out that wasn't much help if the dogs went blind at 5 or 6. I said go back to the vet and get some DNA tests done after they had done some research. Problem was these people thought they had researched. They had never owned a dog before and just wanted a couple of nice, healthy companions. They got suckered in by a very professional looking web site. Luckily money won't be a problem for these dogs.

Good lord, I just emailed everyone and the first ones back with a reasonable fee etc were the ones I booked. There are only 3 of us that show at our club and we wouldn't know a facey judge if we fell over them. I'm sure I could have asked around but I reckon if I had asked 3 much more experienced people then me I would have got 3 different answers.

maybe have a chat to the RR club here in Vic, they run open days. RRCV

you know, I don't care. I go to have fun with my dogs and enjoy the company of my friends. It's a nice day out, a hobby, something has to keep me poor and it might as well be dogs

she got rid of the GSD to her sister or so she says

What breed is this dog and what breed have you sold pups of?

PP has said it's a different dog

you were not attacked.

put your pup on lead and walk him up and down the stairs. You won't be able to carry him so he needs to learn how to use them safely. I would block the bottom access when he is out in the yard on his own so he can't run up and down them. I would put rugs on the floors.

what happened to your German Shepherd, the one with the floppy ears, that you had, and then broke up with your partner of 5 years?

If the vets didn't do a PennHip how could they correctly diagnose HD?

already checked out the previous threads made by the OP

don't think she wants the dog, just after the money. What breed is this dog?

well I did, but I didn't know she was like that. so you are saying you bought her as an adult with these behaviours all ready ingrained but didn't know it or are you saying you aren't going to tell others what the dog is really like? a young immature dog, is just that, she has really high drive, its normal, but I cant deal with it right now and either can my neighbours should have thought about it a bit more then. Poor dog.

well I did, but I didn't know she was like that. so you are saying you bought her as an adult with these behaviours all ready ingrained but didn't know it or are you saying you aren't going to tell others what the dog is really like?

maybe you should consider training the puppy. Again, you were happy to sign the contract orginally.

no, you signed a contract and were happy with that at the time.