AustralianKiwi

Hi There Congratulations to all...... I went to the show on both Saturday and Sunday and I think these dogs were the highlight of my visit. I came and said hello, asked how old the girl dog was......held here while you grabbed a can of drink. We have german shepherds, but were rather impressed with these ones, and may consider one next dog..... Kirsty, Ganmain Resident.

Hey Everyone, I live in Ganmain, and am looking forward to the dog show. I hope we don't get too much more rain as its quite wet out this way.....

My mum is a big believer of scrambled eggs for the dogs when they are not well. She said its easy for their system to process. She also says that red meat is hard for them to process - so would suggest no red meat at this stage. Good luck

Hello again, just reporting that the dog is fine. Showed no signs of eating gum. thanks muchly

My friends dog has eaten about 8 sticks (foil, paper and all) of chewing gum. Will this cause issues - what can be done.

Bit Bit - where did you get that name from....... I just love it..... we have a cat called Scooter that we call Boot Boot. I had this issue myself... Who could we trust with our lovely babies while we went away.... and the answer NOBODY..... We have never had a holiday together.... our spoilt rottern dogs have had one of us there every single day of their life..... sad but true.... The old girl is 14 now so we could not start to board her, but the young kelpie / blue heeler we plan to send away for a night or two just so she does not become reliant on us being there all day every day... Kirsty NSW ps. I don't think you being silly at all.... I think you being a responsible pet owner.

OMG - I thought I was a little twisted, but you guys are mad as hatters....... enjoyed this one..... thanks PoodleFan....... Kirsty owner of the diggiest dog..... why do they dig, and can't they just continue to China from the first hole, why start another one right there..........

They are the most beautiful dogs....... Lovely.... happy healthy looking dudes. Kirsty

Update on Grass Seeds. Kane now sits and has his feet done. I spent two hole days working on this.... just slowly pick up the foot - put down..... again and again - then next open toes and put foot down etc etc. we are now free of grass seed, I plan to return the muzzle I brought as we did not need, and the round ended sissors are great. His feet are now nice and short and the mower is working overtime. Next year we will spray the grass afore it seeds - we are new to the property and did not even realise..... thanks for all you comments..... Kirsty

thanks everyone..... Looks like we be having lessons on "foot handling" and getting "hair trimmed". I am happy to perservere and trim his feet. The problem is we have about 10 acres of this barley grass - so mowing with a catcher close to full time job. Next year we will get sprayed afore it goes to seed. The other issue I have is TOO MANY ANIMALS. He is one of four dogs (two long haired shepherds, long haired aust shepherd and one short haired), I also have nine cats, goats, calves, steers and sheep. The grass seed annoys all of them. Please don't say I should not have this many animals as they are all well fed and I devote individual time to each of them. We have not brought a dog or cat from anywhere - rather we have taken in animals that others brought as Puppy or Kitten then lost interest in. Even the sheep came from a family that bottle raised her, and five years later they decide to landscape.... so sheep out of the equation. thanks again and I will post next week (no computer access at home) advising how we went. Kindest Regards Kirsty

Hello there, we have a lovely Glamour coat German Shepherd - which is long haired to the extreme. We have a lot of dry barley grass (think thats what its called) and these grass seeds have gotten into between his toes. There are about three or four between each toe. We took him to the vet and he removed the initial infestation and shaved certain areas. Some feet still have long hair. We are not sure weather to take him back (another anesthetic???) and have all feet shaved. Is there a home remedy - ie bath in one cup of oil per 5 litres of water to soak them out???. We think we may have to buy him some boots???. Any suggestions welcome..... Thinking of buying muzzle, holding him down and trimming myself. He is docile and friendly, but very excitable and does not like me playing with his feet. Not sure if its cause they sore - or he has adversity to me touching them. thanks Kirsty