Kirty

My naughty dogs have ripped up their coats AGAIN and I am wanting to take Pia (Greyhound) to the rally tomorrow. I want to get a cheap coat for her today so she can wear it tomorrow. Can anyone recommend somewhere? Doesn't have to be a Greyhound coat as I'll get her a proper one during the week.

Awesome photos Annie! What a gorgeous old girl she is.

Love it!! I would love you to photograph my kids one day. Will start saving.

Deals direct currently has a few pet items with free shipping. The one that caught my eye was the XL metal crate - 104 x 63 x 71cm. I have four of these and they are very good quality for the price. http://www.dealsdirect.com.au/p/dog-cage-g...le-104-63-71cm/

I love the name Cricket. I think its really cute.

He is gorgeous! He looks to have all his adult teeth so he must be over 6 months. I'm glad he is settling in OK.

It sounds like its just a weird reaction. As karly said, there will always be the odd allergic reaction or rare side effect, etc. Clipper rash would not usually peel or get that bad but who knows. I'd definitely get him to your normal vet and see what they say. In the mean time, keep the collar on to stop him licking it and perhaps just bathe it regularly with lukewarm water.

Do you desex your puppies prior to sale Poodiful?

Haha, this thread has been interesting to say the least! I used to be a groomer and now work as a vet nurse. I can say with 100% honesty that it has never been the big, tough breeds that worry me when working with dogs. I have been bitten, bailed up by and threatened by every breed/shape of small fluffy (including *shock horror* toy poodles) in both of my jobs. I can't recall a situation where I was concerned about a bigger breed. Both of my kids have been bitten by SWF, one was very nearly bitten by a spaniel. BSL is a load of crap. Yes some bigger breeds have the potential to do more damage IF they bite. But the WILL to do damage seems to be more common in smaller breeds owned by dimwits.

I second Helen's idea. See if a teaching hospital can do the surgery. Poor puppy.

I don't understand it anyway! Most of the time the dog is walking beside the owner anyway - why not have it on a lead? Its just stupid. RIP Cooper.

http://news.ninemsn.com.au/national/796138...d-in-dog-attack Youngster mauled in dog attack A bulldog has mauled a five-year-old girl southwest of Brisbane. The attack occurred just after 4pm (AEST) on Monday at a home in Peachface Street, Springfield. An ambulance spokeswoman told AAP the child, from Roma, was bitten on the upper arm, face and suffered a torn lip. Paramedics took her to the Mater Childrens Hospital in a stable condition. Ipswich City Council says the bull-mastiff cross was not registered. The council has seized the dog and interviewed the owner and witnesses. The girl's family want the dog animal put down.

http://news.ninemsn.com.au/article.aspx?id=7960789 Think your dog's a dud? Think again Pet owners who believe their dog's a dud may be barking up the wrong tree, according to an expert who says it's more likely master and mutt have been mismatched. In fact, the Australian Veterinary Association (AVA) says dippy dogs are a myth which is being perpetuated by our own bad choices. "Lots of people talk about dumb breeds, but this probably just means that you've chosen the wrong type of dog to meet your expectations," says Australian Veterinary Association animal behaviourist Kersti Seksel. "No breed is dumb - dogs are bred for different purpose and to generalise that some are dumber than others over-simplifies the issue." Dr Seksel said breeds were originally developed to meet certain human needs such as herding or guarding - traits which don't always suit modern lifestyles. "Border collies herding and rounding up sheep in the country is a desirable trait but herding and rounding up the kids in the backyard may not be so desirable," she said. "Unfortunately, this is a growing issue, and these choices lead to thousands of dogs being surrendered to shelters every year." And exactly what makes a smart dog isn't easy to define. For some, the ability to learn quickly is regarded as intelligence, but it may also be regarded as a desire to please which is not what everyone wants from their pet, Dr Seksel said. While experts talk about specific breeds being smarter due to their obedient nature and ability to obey commands, it's not the only element potential dog owners should consider. It's often the case that dogs which don't respond to some cues have other talents and may display a more independent nature. "Working dogs like collies are great problem solvers, and Huskies may display a more independent spirit," Dr Seksel said. But at the end of the day, what really matters is the temperament of the individual animal and it interacts with you and your family. "What is most important if you are looking at different breeds of dogs is to pick one with characteristics that suit you," she said.

Labs are very boisterous pups though - my friend has one and she does tend to bowl the kids over. You would need to be very diligent with training and rules, etc. But I think it would be OK.

Great photos!! And your cat is absolutely gorgeous.

Gorgeous!!

Oh so cute!! Great photos Bec.

http://news.ninemsn.com.au/article.aspx?id=7960625 Dog poisoner puts lives at risk The RSPCA says whoever killed a puppy on the Gold Coast used so much bait poison it could have claimed the life of a child or even an adult. The organisation is appealing for help to find who threw mince heavily laced with strychnine into the backyard of a home in Mermaid Waters on August 14. Inspector Sommer Heath-Crilley said strychnine produces some of the most agonising symptoms of any known poison, causing an excruciating death. Ms Heath-Crilley said the owner of the nine-month-old dachshund saw it eating mince laced with a white powder in the early hours of the morning. Within 10 minutes the dog started to convulse and had another series of fits at the vet's before dying. "Pathology reports show he had been poisoned with an extremely high dose of strychnine which was so strong it could have killed a child or possibly even an adult," Ms Heath-Crilley said.

Not sure about the collar, but we buy the DAP spray and also the diffusers through work. I am happy to order one for you and post it to you.

I can't help this weekend guys and hopefully you catch him this weekend, but if not, I am free all the following weekend and would be happy to help out. As I said, hopefully he will be caught before then but anyway. :p

Dogs don't usually react to chemo in the same way as humans. They generally don't feel as sick or suffer hairloss, etc. However, it is a huge gamble for a huge amount of money. If it were my dog, I would probably opt to keep him comfortable and not do chemo. I'm so sorry its turned out this way.

Wow I can't believe how many ceasars the breeder on that second link has had! I would have thought giant breed = easier whelping. I guess not.

Looks like a cage trap or a dart is going to be the only option. Naughty boy!

I've had the odd bush tick on my dog after walking through the hills, but there are no paralysis ticks. And you shouldn't get the numbers of of bush ticks needed to cause a problem.

Its hard to tell. In my experience, ringworm isn't as 'hot' or mucky looking as that. It tends to be dry, scaley and bald. That looks more like a hot spot to me, but it definitely *could* be ringworm.