Rebanne

so very sorry to hear this news, take care

That would be greyt, yes very few greyhounds here in Aus would have had any eye tests. I have been told they are not needed but for the price why not? Can you also help me out with who does this certificate?

thank you will now do a search on the ACES scheme

hmm will have to ask for more clarification from the Americans what they test for exactly.

so if I needed to prove my dogs eyes were healthy what could I do here in Aus?

I did a search but didn't find anything useful, maybe I wasn't putting in the right words or something anyway can people please tell me a bit more about eye tests, namely CERF? I think it a yearly test that certifies your dog is free of certain eye disease? Is that right? Who can do the test, where and approx cost would be handy too please.

but surely you would still take care to keep them apart? After all there is no real way to tell when the implant wears off is there? While they say 6 months, with some dogs it might be 5 months.

Yep, it's what I use. Stick in a bit of cheese or meat and it's inhaled!

This is a good idea, it seems they may be close to knowing what they want but need more samples to test on first. At least that's how I read it.

yes, thankfully none of mine have it ( from the symptoms described ) and it's doubtful if Fern or Miller are carriers as they are fairly certain it comes from a European dog for the 70's and that is not in their background but still, it would be nice to know. I have asked on the list about sending blood from here. Australia gets forgotten a bit!

There appears to be a disease manifesting in greyhounds (show bred ones) that scientists may have discovered a marker for. They are based in Switzerland and are asking for blood to be sent to them for testing. They are quite specific in how they want it, plastic tube, not cooled, to be with them within 3 days of being drawn! The call went out on a greyhound list I am on and seems to be mainly aimed at the USA people. I am interested in participating, still looking for more info, but is it possible to get blood from here to there in 3 days? and if so how?

That would be because he was called before the KCC to explain a few things but resigned before they kicked him out. It was printed in the gazette at the time.

Same Neville Williams I got my girl from then. He used both prefixes at that time.

I *think* he did, when I got my GSD his name was in the local phone book with various dog activities attached to it, including protection dogs. I haven't had anything to do with him since around 1996 ish.

Thanks Elfin!

Neville Williams who bred, think he still breeds but not sure, GSD's. Cause my best GSD ever came from a Neville Williams in the early 90's.

I am going there this coming Wednesday (19th) and was wanting to know how easy it is to find etc. I have got my google map directions and tried identifying the building/s by using the satellite image's but couldn't see what I thought would be a big a campus type place. I will be coming from Melb way and google told me it would be on my right. I assume it is well sign posted, not only the how to get there but also the different departments?

I don't think so. Many greys when they go to pet homes do have terrible teeth/gums but a diet that includes bones usually does clean them up. The odd one doesn't and that's when the fun begins! Sam's Teef half way down the page

I tried many things for one of my greyhounds and in the end had all his teeth pulled out. He was much happier without them. He too had serve gingivitis, several dentals and tooth extractions, several bouts of anitbiotics, many different food stuffs to eat etc

The vast majority of greyhounds available for adoption are really easy dogs. But they are dogs, not robots, so some may have a quirk or two. I would love to see your information regarding many greyhounds available for adoption that are not suitable. Name and shame if you have actual evidence to back it up, otherwise .............................. Greytmate is right, this thread is to ask questions about a particular breed not to slam rescue groups you consider are not on the up and up.

I have a couple of leapers and I am not a huge man and I can contain them. Yes I agree not all greyhounds are suitable for adoption and some that are suitable are more lively than the majority but even the excitable leapers are, for the most part, couch potatoes, just certain circumstances can make them leap. Piper because he gets quite nervous in large crowds and Fern cause she she wants to kiss everyone. So I manage them as most people have to manage their dogs who have little quirks all of their own. As easy as greyhounds generally are they are still dogs and may still have habits etc that need to be handled. When I first saw Piper I said "not for a million bucks would I have that dog", he was a mad, whirling, twirling fiend. But he was so totally stressed with the circumstances that his brain imploded! He is a total couch potato, he is 100% a house dog, he is so easy to live with but he gets unsettled with large groups, I know that and manage that. It's his little quirk and I don't care.

So do you know what kennels Jana came from? Because she sort of looks familiar

ETA you can arrange for GAP to assess your dog but you would need to contact GAP to find out what they require from your dog.

I think it is the luck of the draw. I doubt it is diet because so many ex racers are fed differently to when they were racing and can still have problems. And in my experience once the odd tooth or two is removed, diet's that includes bones will keep the teeth clean. What is more of a problem is gingivitis, inflammation of the gums. I have read suggestions that, that can be caused by the dogs saliva, but I do know it's a pain to deal with. Sam's Teef is the story of my boy and his battle with periodontal disease ( gingivitis). Sam lived another 9 months approx without his teeth. Never had another problem with his mouth.

no reason why a greyhound can't participate in dog sports like obedience and agility. The younger you get them the more likely they are to be successful as older greys can have injuries and they are a tad institutionalised. So saying that I didn't start teaching Piper agility until 2 ish and I had a lovely 2 yo foster bitch who picked up the clicker concepts so easily. There is a greyhound in NSW doing agility and there has been a couple in Qld who have titled. There is/was a grey in Vic doing obedience plus there have been others. There are no restrictions on greys doing obedience or agility training, you do have to think outside the square with them to get them doing their best :D I really should pull my finger out and do something with Fern and Miller