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I like Bonnie and Cobber, my dogs do well on it. Supercoat is OK but they changed the ingredients a few years ago and my dogs got the trots. Haven't used it since.

We took the kids and Pia to the beach last week and had dinner on the sand. It was a really lovely night. Pia had a blast!

Ah, that makes more sense! LOL! I had never heard of it before and when I googled, all I could find was stuff about the uterus! LOL!

When I was looking for a dog years ago, I was finding breeders using Google and NONE of them had phone numbers on their websites. However, NONE of them replied to my emails (which I think were pretty good emails, asking about their dogs, telling them about us, etc).

Well good for you. That doesn't mean that there aren't racing Greys out there who are NOT suitable as household pets. I love Greys and own one myself, but I still wouldn't want to see every racing Greyhound given the green light to not wear a muzzle. Most Greys are fine with people but some are VERY keen on anything smaller than themselves. Would you want an un-muzzled, un-leashed dog like that heading for your SWF?

Snow Wolf, that is not entirely true. Most Greyhounds are very lovely, however they were muzzled for a reason. Training methods and socialisation of Greys was very different 30 years ago. Greyhound organisations in this country have worked very hard to only rehome dogs that are safe to be pets. It would be a huge shame if the level of what is acceptable was to drop, resulting in poor-temperamented Greyhounds being released to the general public. Some Greyhounds do have VERY high prey drive and are not suitable to walk without a muzzle.

OK, I am really confused. I was imagining it would be like GAP in Victoria who issue the green collars, and who are (I believe) linked with the industry.

Thanks Rappie, thats what I am thinking. I am not ruling out thyroid either, but its not cheap so we are trying other options first. If there is no real improvement in the next week or so, we'll test thyroid function.

I'm guessing its the GAP program, because it mentions green collars (which are a GAP thing).

My first Dane was rescued from a home where she was beaten and never left the house/socialised because 'it would make her a better guard dog'. Um no it turned her into a terrified wreck!

Some dogs can be shown with rear dew claws. In fact, I believe its a requirement in some breeds. As for breeders, I've had positive and negative experiences.

http://news.ninemsn.com.au/article.aspx?id=8210139 Non-racing greyhounds will no longer have to wear a muzzle once they complete an approved retraining program, the NSW government says. The amendment was announced on Saturday to encourage the adoption of more ex-racing greyhounds, Local Government Minister Barbara Perry said on Saturday. Many greyhounds are unable to find a home due to the muzzle requirement once their racing days are over. The opposition and Australian Veterinary Association welcomed the move, which will bring NSW policy in line with Victoria, Queensland, South Australia and the ACT. "The decision will mean that many more greyhounds will now be rescued and placed with families rather than facing death row at the end of their racing career," Ms Perry said in a statement. Greyhound owners will still face tough dog control laws, even if their dog passes the suitability test, with greyhounds required to wear bright green collars in public. Opposition intergovernmental relations spokesman Chris Hartcher said the exemption would give "a far better outcome" to greyhounds and their owners. "Greyhound pets bring joy and happiness. They are affectionate and non-aggressive," Mr Hartcher said.

Yes, but what about broken and painful tails on young Dals?

The vet didn't say no to the test, the vet said lets try these things first because he doesn't fit the profile for hypothyroid. He is skinny, not fat. He doesn't have general hairloss. The wobbly legs could be caused by a huge number of things. The skin seems to be just allergies. The eye seems to be just dry eye. He also has some seriously dodgy teeth that may need to be pulled. Yes, he is costing me a fair bit of money! I am lucky that the vets at work have checked him for me for free, but obviously the meds cost me and the trips to the local vet cost me. He is currently on 3 types of tablets, 2 supplements, 2 creams and a spray! LOL! Unfortunately we don't get a discount on path so that will be another hundred plus dollars. Thankfully, he is already MUCH less itchy after just 24hrs so fingers crossed he stays that way.

I'm not sure if I can post the articles here, but any breeder (or any person really) is welcome to email and be put on the mailing list.

The reason they think its not his thyroid is because all of the symptoms have been attributed to something else (which has been proven). If he doesn't improve in the next few weeks, we will do the test. :rolleyes:

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I don't think they should be free at all, but I think $90+ is a high price. The vets in this area charge $40-$50 for a standard consult so add in a vaccine at $20 and that seems more fair. Especially when the *vast* majority of vets do a 30 second 'check up', vacc the dog, and then you're out the door (not saying your clinic is like that stormie - perhaps your clinic gives better service and hence the higher rate). But hey, if people will pay $90+ for a vaccine then why shouldn't vets charge that?

Mmm its hard. Pia is always very good with the kittens but she does like to try and get them to play with her. She plays quite rough with the Ginger Ninja but she was trying to get the other fosters to play last night and they were not impressed! LOL! I always let her play for a few minutes then tell her to stop before it gets too silly.

Pewithers, I am not talking about taking all toys away. But perhaps just sticking to weird, colourful toys that do not resemble kittens!

As most of you know, I have four big dogs and I also foster cats and kittens. My dogs are never left unattended with the cats, however Pia (Greyhound) sleeps on our bed and therefore has access to the cats when we are asleep. Because I am always getting new kittens and cats, I cannot rely on my dogs thinking the cats are family and therefore not toys or food. We therefore have a 'no chasing anything' rule. Pia *loves* soft toys and I recently bought her a cute, fluffy toy which I haven't given her yet. I am worried that if I encourage her to 'attack' cute, fluffy things that she might transfer that to the kittens. Am I crazy, or should I perhaps stick to toys that looking *nothing* like little kittens?

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I don't know that killing is a duck is aggression though? My dogs killed my rabbits but I don't blame the dogs, I blame myself (and the bunnies for digging out!). They are not aggressive dogs, in the same way a cat killing a bird is not aggressive.

I take my dogs in sometimes - but I work in a vet clinic so its a bit easier. :D

OMG I can't believe the prices some people pay!! Wow!! I get my vaccs at cost now through work, but the MOST I have ever paid for a C3 (which is all I use) was $42 and I thought that was steep! LOL! My foster cats cost $16.50 each for a killed F3. That includes a check up as well, but not a consult.