Rebanne

Thats easy! Teach her to target to a margarine lid (or similar), stuck on the door, then decrease the size of the target, put a name to it and once that's reliable take the target away

I'm paranoid but I would be getting the xrays asap. My Sam presented with a slight limp which was treated much as you say. 3 weeks later I took him back and got him xrayed, he had osteosarcoma in the shoulder. A friend's hound cross had it present in her jaw. Lilly most likely has just done a bit of short term damage to herself but I couldn't sleep until I had her xrayed. But as I say I'm paranoid about that bloody bone cancer

I have to pull out of the lure coursing on the 28th Molly went to the vet yesterday to get a couple of teeth removed and ended up having 11 taken out so I won't risk running her and it's a bit far to come just for Piper. Hope you all enjoy the day. I will get down one day!

Okay, I'm in with my 2 greyhounds.

Any news on Zahra? I hope she's doing better today.

Besides the pictures we need to know her name! The greyhound pups I raised were all knocking back chicken wings by 6 weeks but they were settled here with me and had been regularly wormed. I would consider fasting her for 12 to 24 hours with only water to drink. Seems drastic I know but it was the only thing that worked for a 4 week old kitten I was raising once. And a 4 week old kitten is very tiny compared to a 6 week old grey pup. When your girls tummy has settled stick to what you want to feed her and if not eaten remove in 15 minutes and only very small amounts 4 times a day, then build on that. Good luck, I'm sure everything will be fine

Ok so maybe not leave her in that one big room unless you are there? Things I have heard of but never used are mousetraps set upside down so they make a racket but cause no harm, empty drink cans stacked up so they fall and make a racket and foil placed on top of items cause dogs don't like the feel of the foil on their feet.

No problem with giving ivermectin liquid but you must get the right sort from your vet. Some will give it out ans some won't. My regular vet did and then they started getting "antsy" as it is off label so I just went to the cheapest monthly tablet. I never had a problem with it and yes it was very cheap when you've got a few big dogs to do. My friend still gets it for her 3 greyhounds from her vet.

All I can say is that it is better to go too early than 1 second too late. I lost my Sam to bone cancer 3 weeks after diagnosis, had a awful last few hours with him when the pain meds stopped working waiting for the vet to come. I will never ever again keep a dog alive once cancer has been diagnosed. The dogs don't know what the needle is for, only the people, though I would swear Sam knew and welcomed it. Sam was 8. It's not an easy decision but one only you can make.

Sending good vibes your way, I know what it's like worrying about your baby

Damn I'm working. Maybe Piper will get a go next time.

so sorry Olly for your loss. At least Hapi had a wonderful 4 months with you.

K9: this really isnt true, if you never expose your dog to washing & teach him that it isnt acceptable, you will be forever in management. Me:Funny how I can now leave my washing out all day, dangling all over the place without a worry in the world K9: there are three stages to training a dog, the learning stage, the correction stage & the distraction stage. If you never expose your dog to washing that he might want, you have missed the most crucial stage of training, the distraction stage. Me:See above. It has worked for me with many dogs. No need for a correction stage with my method so far. K9: greys have a strong natural prey drive, if you dont teach this breed they cannot chase & bite everything they find prey stimulating you have an out of control dog, management wont work when prey drive is a subconscious reaction to stimuli. Me:Thanks I am quite familiar with greys and their prey drive. I have 4 cats

I've always avoided hanging long flapping washing out when I've had a pup. I choose a time that the pup would be supervised then hang out the towels and sheets etc. I belive this is setting up the dog to succeed. If you prevent a problem from starting by a bit of management in the beginning the dog is a whole lot better off. Prevent the problem first rather than play catch up by correcting, has worked well for all my dogs and the fosters I have had, including the current 10 month old greyhound boy who just loves to pick up everything in his mouth, just like a toddler.

Chicken giblets are hearts and livers. My dogs love them. Pet mince depends where you buy it. My butcher has a great mixture of organ meats, chicken carcasses etc. I buy chicken carrcasses for a $1 a kilo and I can get big bags of offal, hearts, tongues, liver etc for about $1.50 a kilo. Ask your butcher what they can do for you, ask around. Here it is cheaper to go through a butcher than a supermarket. 10 kilos of chicken carcasses does my 3 dogs for a week. One greyhound, one GSD and one beagle X.

dog rocks seem to be working for us though Tatum did remove them a few times I only have them in the inside water not the big bucket outside. My dogs prefer to drink from inside so that's not a problem. I got mine off ebay

I know there is soemthing around for cats. I have an 11 yo moggy who was speyed at 7 months. Tilley could be quite nasty to both us and the other cats. She has had two injections of a female hormone when she was younger and the difference they made was amazing. If they could give cats something years ago ( last injection approx 6 years ) surely there must be something for dogs by now.

Thanks. I may have to think of having a go with Piper. The stand for exam was always going to beat me so I didn't try.

where can I go and get a look at all the rule changes? Will you be able to go straight into novice or have to do the CCD first?

Both my greyhounds were/are squatters. Sam wasn't desexed until 4 1/2. Piper at 18 months. Piper will, very rarely, cock his leg. I prefer them to be squatters as they don't seem to have the same need to mark everything!

I've posted about Sunday on my email list and there has been a lamant or two about previous engagements. I've promised to find out more So is this a regular event and if so how often and when please? If I get enough notice I can make the greyt trek down too. I so want to bring the gang

I have a friend, Jane, who may be going on Sunday. She will have 2 or 3 female greyhounds with her (not sure if the oldie is going) please take good care of her as it's her first time. Gee I wish I was coming

It really would depend on the dog of ANY breed. Plus my cats are confined to the house and cattery, not loose in the backyard with the dogs. Sam chased anything that moved, it was movement that would set him off. I could walk him down the street, a cat would run across the road ahead of us, he would be very keen to chase, we would walk past same cat sitting still on the footpath right under his nose and Sam would be looking for the thing that moved quickly. Couldn't care less about cat sitting still. Yes Sam would often pull up sore after a run but I would never deny him his basic right to run hard and fast. It was his life. I did was put him back on lead if I thought he had done enough. In his eyes he had never done enough. It's a judgement call, may be best to see how Al reacts to the cat first. I've had Earl, my foster for 2 weeks now. He's fine with my cats but I wouldn't let him lure course yet. I would want to know him way better.

Poor Al. My Sam had a few old war wounds from his racing days. He'd have loved lure coursing he'd chase paper blowing down the street, he was very keen, but oh so gentle at home with the cats.

Ok I just posted a link to this thread to my greyhound email group, then I read this. Why can't greyhounds compete? Or is it only Al who won't be allowed because you don't want him too? And could someone please post details of where and when, ie what time. If I was in Melbourne I'd bring my lot along