pixie_meg

Have sent an enquiry to wayrods biz:)

It didn't include all vet work, just final inspection vet work. plus 3 days boarding which i don't think i need.

How do they determine value of dog? Oberon isn't desexed, I don't have intentions to breed but don't also feel the need to desex him.

thanks guys, i'm still shopping around. He is entire but can prove i've had him a long time. Who is Wayrod associated with?

Hi, long time since I've been on here.

We're considering moving to NZ and understand the requirements for importing Oberon to the country. We just got a quote for transportation of him via one transport company for $2150. Is there a way for me to bypass the transport company so long as i meet all the requirements. Also is this a typical quote? he is 38kg or so and a big dog and the cost included purchase of a crate. How much does the average crate cost? the company quoted for a crate of 110 cm (L) x 50 cm (W) x 85 cm (H).

thanks for any help.

my personally preference is for the first edit. not keen on the lost colour from the original but thats my personal preference. think the crop is great.

Awesome shot, just love it pixie-meg I love the second sofa hog in the background too :laugh:

Lovely to see Cowboy annie, and glad to hear he is on the mend :)

I love this! Very very good :D

i'm very tempted to get it printed up and put in my office. love it.

kja, i love the DOF in yours, very nice and its a lovely warm shot.

gapvic. love the book shot, nicely composed. do you use lightroom? i reckon it'd be fun to play with the saturation on that one. i'm desperate to get lightroom, i trialled it and now my trial is up i keep seeing all that i can do with my shots that i can't right now.

really love the shot of the sheltie, Crazy Cresties.

also really like your edited landscape.

anniek, love the look on Gemmas face.

Mr Red dog, really like the focus on the peacock.

here are some of my recent shots though i've lost track of which week.

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Rainy, there aren't too many neuter shows up this way. i don't intend to breed with my two but know i can keep them entire responsibly. besides many people start out just showing and become breeders anyway.

What would you choose If you had 3 kids, and two older labs? Does either of those factors really make that much difference when choosing a breed ?????

Cool! Have fun with deciding

don't know too much about the breeds but given you already have gun dogs in the lab, the GSP would probably be the most compatible. but it probably doesn't matter too much

what about a borzoi. the right dog can be a great kid dog but that comes down to choosing the right pup. also while giant in height they don't weigh as much as the super giants so require less food and medication. as well as being naturally free from hereditary health issues like hip dysplasia.

I understand wanting a rare breed, i too wanted that. Also this breed isn't necessarily that expensive to buy compared to other purebreds. I think the average pet borzoi is around the $1000 mark.

I have seen many zoi barking to guard their property and I wouldn't enter the yard with the way they looked at me.

Just thought this breed might be worth thinking about.

would she be interested in a Borzoi.

i know they say the dog is stalking but what i see is what my Zoi does when he is scared of something. he slowly approaches the 'object' as it doesn't look right, until finally he figures out its no issue and continues on. not exactly dog vs wolf.

Completely agree with Pav lova. you don't want your sbt to become aggressive as a result of poor socialisation.

GH, no need for a crate if you keep her close to you and under control. you could also get a crate system from buntings. they call them compost bin cages but look the same as the panels you can buy. they fit in any car and you assemble as you'd like. let me know if you'd like further instructions.

Would that be suitable for a GSD?

It's held my adult borzoi. you buy to compost bin packs which gives you 8 panels. you would need to secure it down with pegs and i use zip ties to clip each panel together. you make a rectangular shape, so 2 panels on one side and one on the other with 2 overlapping panels on top. its not as secure as a proper crate but still pretty decent and cheap.

GH, no need for a crate if you keep her close to you and under control. you could also get a crate system from buntings. they call them compost bin cages but look the same as the panels you can buy. they fit in any car and you assemble as you'd like. let me know if you'd like further instructions.

completely agree.

Is this NSW we're talking about?

If so no, they shouldn't be declaring the dog dangerous and have no grounds to stand on.

Here is a link to the act:

http://www.legislati...+87+1998+cd+0+N

Scroll to section 16 and read 2b

(2) It is not an offence under this section if the incident occurred:

(a) as a result of the dog being teased, mistreated, attacked or otherwise provoked, or

(b) as a result of the person or animal trespassing on the property on which the dog was being kept, or

© as a result of the dog acting in reasonable defence of a person or property, or

(d) in the course of lawful hunting, or

(e) in the course of the working of stock by the dog or the training of the dog in the working of stock.

Either the Council doesn't understand the act they're enforcing or they're bluffing her which they often do.

ETA:

The section they are referring to is section 33 in regards to dangerous dogs:

33 Meaning of “dangerous”

(1) For the purposes of this Division, a dog is dangerous if it:

(a) has, without provocation, attacked or killed a person or animal (other than vermin), or

(b) has, without provocation, repeatedly threatened to attack or repeatedly chased a person or animal (other than vermin), or

© has displayed unreasonable aggression towards a person or animal (other than vermin), or(d) is kept or used for the purposes of hunting.

The attack would not be deemed unreasonable though based on section 16 and the definition of what an attack is.

But wouldn't almost killing the cat be classed as 'unreasonable aggression'?

Appreciate the help with this too, Cheers.

IMO yes killing another animal just for the sake of it is unreasonable aggression, I have always had dogs and no way would I think it was acceptable for any of them to kill an animal that wandered into my yard, I have to say I am a little shocked that people are saying yeah well that's what dogs do.

FWIW I don't like cats and think they should be indoors 24/7.

so you think its a choice for a dog whether it hunts or not. thats naive. i can tell you that my second borzoi while being wonderfully gentle natured, soft and cuddly to all kids, i believe he would hunt and kill a chicken or possibly a cat. it is not some big bad aggression. its instinct. maybe you're typical cavalier wouldn't but there are many breeds that were bred to guard, or hunt.

i use a macbook at home and the iMac at work. the iMac is way better. i find it hard working on a small screen at home so its no contest.

have fun with it.

by my last count i am 9 weeks behind. one of my daughters and my husband got whooping cough and its only just got better. So i'm a fair bit behind.

here is my week 7.

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week 12 i think

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week 13

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week 14

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week 15

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and couldn't choose so this one too.

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I don't look at the breed, i look at the intent. I have had far too many 'friendly' labs or border collies charger and attack my borzoi that i just don't look at breed. bouncing happy face is fine. head down and opting towards us is a different matter.

Theres a new dry food out now by 'sentient'. You get it at pet stock. My dogs are really enjoying it and the ingredients read well.

We've also liked Royal Canin.

I used them for emergency. They did a great job on his sliced foot. he had a general anaesthetic and the wound was very well repaired and healed well. this was about a year back.

you can buy the compost bin panels to make up a crate. you assemble them 2 panels on one side, and one on each end the 2 on top to make a large sized crate. it collapses down quite small and will fit in any car. you buy 2 at $25 each (from buntings or similar and assemble with zip ties looks just like a crate.

I completely agree with the OP-it sounds like autism or autistic spectrum. One of the hardest things about these disorders can be because there is no outward appearance of this disability, people tend to look down on you for the child's behaviour. Yes, in this instance the mother should not have had the child at that sort of location. But it is hard to control kids with ASDs and you cop it because people just assume your kid is out of control. They often cannot help the behaviour, just like a blind person can't help accidentally getting in your pathway.

As I said, I totally agree that it was not a good place for the mum to be with the kid. But just some perspective regarding the behaviour from someone on the other side.

Sorry if I'm not making much sense. I'm very very tired!!!

i'm glad you gave another perspective. i'm very familiar with Autism and ASD. Parents of these kids get a bad wrap. Its a much harder job than the average kid. you can't tell an ASD kid "No" and expect they'll listen. discipline has to be handled differently, especially when you've got a child who looks a lot older than their emotional/social age. yes, in some situations the parents are doing the wrong thing and should be more in control, but thats easier said than done sometimes.

can't remember what week this is for me. is it 6 or 7, anyway.