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the authorised officer reasonably believes that the behaviour of the dog at the time of the seizure has resulted of anor is likely to result in the commission offence under section 29 of the act (relating to dogs attacking, biting, rushing or chasing). Good grief. They're going to have to recruit authorised officers with psychic powers. This stuff says an authorised person can PTS a dog....because he/she says it's likely to commit an offence, which may be attacking or biting or rushing or chasing. What goes on in the minds of law-drafters in Victoria? This law would make it legal for any dog to be killed because someone didn't like the shape of its face or the cut of its jib and thereby entertained fantasies of it attacking or biting or rushing or chasing. Apart from booking nuggety and/or bigger dogs in to get cosmetic surgery or shortening of legs ('please make him look like a sweet Peke!'), what on earth could owners do? Tho' with 'chasing' on the list, no legs at all would be a plus. Good on you, Erny, for raising awareness & encouraging proactive action.

Neither did mine, I just stared at him in shock Did you see a look of self-satisfaction on his face? 'You may stare...but I got the ice-cream!' My dogs love ice-cream so much that I find it's the best stuff to hide pills in.

I wonder if the TV station would be interested in tracking the fate of the puppy....on the grounds that viewers like to see if there's a happy ending.

Some of my females have been real steel magnolias. Beautiful, sweet, loving.....& not looking for trouble. BUT when they wanted to stand on their dig....they turned into fierce little dragons. Didn't happen often. With Angel the tib, she spent her whole life being an angel. UNTIL she beat up a fat Corgi girl named Victoria who growled at her when she went to drink from a water bowl at a Blessings of the Animals church service. And when our big sheltie girl nicked her treat....Angel launched herself at her & grabbed her by the lip. Both our shelties were wary of her, from then on. A couple of others have been steel magnolias, too. But the combination seems to depend if the 2nd girl is 'softer' & doesn't push the boundaries. One of the breeders told me that when the girls decide to fight....they mean it with a passion. With the boys, there's a lot of shadow boxing.

Who's 'they'? The penalty is decided by the magistrate who hears the case. And he/she has a maximum set down in law to decide within.

The comment is correct that this penalty is stronger than a number of cruelty cases that've been before the Qld courts. So it does mark a tiny bit of progress. There've been extremely disappointing penalties handed out in the past. There's a group of Brisbane lawyers who lobby for cruelty cases to attract the full force of the law. BLEATS. I couldn't agree with them more! http://www.bleats.com.au/

I'll never again leave my dogs alone, unsupervised, to eat rawhide treats like pigs' snouts & pigs' ears. On a recent public holiday, our 10 yr old tibbie girl, gulped down the last bit of a pig's snout & it became lodged in her oesophagus. It was horrible to watch her try to dislodge it...tongue extended. Raced her to the vet emergency hospital. The vets told me all the dangers of something stuck there....right next to the airways to the lungs. Also the potential for it to permanently damage the oesophagus walls. It's also hard to get at to remove because that part of the gullet is firmly protected by the ribcage. They took x-rays & you could see the bulge of the piece of rawhide. They first tried an anti-emetic to try to move it along. If it could get into the stomach, then the digestive juices would take care of it. She was put under a general anaesthetic so they could put a camera down to see where it was....& as delicately as possible try to move it. They found it had moved already into her stomach....& commented that sometimes the total relaxation from the general anaesthetic allowed the thing to move. She still needed treatment for any site damage & had to drink some mushy stuff 1 hour before each meal in the following days. She also had a course of antibiotics. Cost: over $1,000. Would have been more if the 'bit' hadn't moved on to her tummy & the vets had to get it out. The vets pointed out to me that dogs tend to gulp things down...& so manage to get all sorts of things stuck in their innards. Like rocks & sticks....& she's even seen a case as a student, where the dog swallowed a knife (& lived!).

http://www.sciencedirect.com/science?_ob=A...ecbc9a9b6dfb32b Also the writer of that DD-loving stuff, needs to be aware that definitions are vital in science. There's a difference between the mixed breed dog from generations of mixed breed dogs. And the product of mixing a purebred dog with another of another breed, as the DD-makers do. The onus is on those DD-makers to set up scientifically constructed studies that compare the longevity/health of their 'products' with pure breeds....before they can make claims.

"Thank you for your comment on my video. However, I believe there is a good argument for breeding hybrid "designer dogs" as pets. All the scientific research shows mutts live longer and are healthier than purebreds. Only gets to the 3rd sentence in that song of praise for DDs....then falls in a heap. ALL the scientific research shows mutts live longer??? Not so, dear writer of this stuff. A rigorous Danish study showed that a bunch of pure breeds beat mixed breeds in terms of longevity. Poodles & dachsunds were among them.

As if I'm living with 2 Dalai Lamas dressed up as 2 cute little golden dogs. They're so Buddhist! Calm, mindful & love everyone....except burglars!

The show done on my breed of interest nearly gave the breeders & pet owners a collective stroke. It was followed up with an article in his magazine that was also full of weird statements. Like they interpreted the fact that this breed looks young into old age...as 'they never stop acting like silly puppies'. And more of the same... By contrast, when Dr Harry's old program did a road-test on the breed.....they got the best, most experienced breeders on board to consult with. The result was brilliant. :D absolutley Mita, the Dr Harry road test on Irish Wolfhounds was an exercise in complete contrast ! I think there's always going to be some media poetic license, but the Dr Harry one at least strove for authenticity. I love your sentence about collective strokes !! when the burke wolfhound one was aired on tv, I remember the phones running hot....as people in our breed expressed disgust that a full day of filming could result in a three minute (if that) horror show of misinformation !! Same here. Our breed email list nearly melted down after our dogs got done in. Then more misinformation appeared in print in his mag. I'll bet the wolfies copped a bucketing in the mag, as well. Part of a plan to soften up the pet-buying punters to think DD's must be the ants' pants, in comparison??? But Dr Harry went for the authentic. Experienced & damn good breeders were his consultants for content. And, bless him, he even filmed the program in the grounds of a Tibetan Buddhist temple here in Australia. With gorgeous little Tibetan-Australian children with the dogs. Even the dogs loved it....lovely scene with tibs perched up on rocks in the temple grounds. A trait of the breed is that they love sitting up high. Dr H managed to get all the things that make the breed distinct into a short segment.

I found this on a website about caring for a Shiba Inu dog. http://www.shiba-inu-puppies.com/health-illness/ There's no reference to any research study, but possibly it reflects anecdotal evidence. Interestingly, all the points have been brought up by posters in this thread: Whenever bring your dog to see a vet, you should always pay attentions to treatments that your dog going to have. Show your concern to the health of your Shiba and alert your vet that your pet is Shiba and sensitive to medications, stay in the vet’s clinic at least 30 minutes before you leave as a precautionary measure to ensure it has no negative reactions after medications. Thyroid Problems Another common health issue that Shiba may have is the thyroid problems. Thyroid problems vary and may cause several symptoms such as overweight or underweight. Serious thyroid problems can also lower the immune system. Do not blame your Shiba if it has sudden change in its behavior and become aggressive. It may due to hidden thyroid problem. A better understanding on your your pet’s normal behavior patterns is important so that you can easily find out when something goes wrong. If it happen to be the thyroid disease, a proper medication can always resolve the issues that occurred. Eye Defects & Vision Problems Eye defects are the main reason that causes the degradation of Shiba’s vision. It is commonly found in this dog and should be checked by a veterinarian. When you buy a new Shiba puppy home, you should always take it to your vet for examination as soon as possible. The vet can do a thorough examination and make sure that there are no congenital defects or other problems that you need to be aware of, such as eyes defect. Proper medications will be provided by the vet if it is found with eye problems.

I agree, Erny. What you've just said is very important. And same applies with humans. Check all possible underlying physical issues first. You are correct about trying to avoid masking any actual condition via medicating. My excellent vet has brought up that very point on one occasion. The OP's really needs a vet who can case-manage this dog well.

Yes, I also think it might help to explore the health issues a bit deeper. The physical signs you describe don't seem just stress-related to me. I'm not suggesting that it is an immune system-related blood disorder, but some of those skin-coat signs are a bit like the dog next door.....who did develop one. And he'd get very high-wired when it was acting up. He was around 8 yrs when it started to show itself. And I can understand, too....why others are mentioning thryroid. Do you have a vet that would double-check health issues? In the meantime, can you work out a way for him to be inside at night? Just to stop the escaping behaviour & upsetting the other dog. I also agree that there are other meds that are now being used to calm behavioral issues.....while the bigger picture is being worked out. When our elderly tibbie grieved long & deep for her late 'sister', an experienced vet put her on a medication given to humans. I had to go to a regular pharmacy to have it filled. So I can also see why others have mentioned looking at more up to date meds. But I have a niggly feeling, there's something physical going on at the base.

The show done on my breed of interest nearly gave the breeders & pet owners a collective stroke. It was followed up with an article in his magazine that was also full of weird statements. Like they interpreted the fact that this breed looks young into old age...as 'they never stop acting like silly puppies'. And more of the same. The breeders wrote in protest & got ignored. I wrote as a pet owner pointing out how my example of the breed was the total opposite of how they'd described it. I got an answer...saying my dog must be a one-off. And that their researchers had dug up the information. I wrote back again, pointing out I worked at a research centre in a university....& gave them the rules for research. Like No 1....quote your sources. No reply to that one. By contrast, when Dr Harry's old program did a road-test on the breed.....they got the best, most experienced breeders on board to consult with. The result was brilliant.

On the positive side, the people in contention to 'win' a pup are working in a sector where those particular dogs are prized for their working ability. So would likely value them. But it's not a good general idea to put up pups as prizes to the general public. Remember some time back a national pre-teen girls' magazine put up a pup as a prize? All hell broke loose....& here on DOL, too. I know RSPCA Qld was one that sent an email to the magazine, setting out reasons why it was a bad idea for the pup's welfare. But there were many, many more. The magazine then backed down.

Agree It was the teamwork, wasn't it, Erny. Each group being there to do what only they could do...like how the MDBA continues on with the personal support. Which Jane & her surviving pets will need heaps of (& are getting). Bit OT, but the Qld police & firies have a good reputation re any animals in strife. Young student told me how his ridgie was horrendously injured in the middle of the night & all he could think of was to phone the police. The police arranged for an RSPCA vet to come immediately. The ridgie had to be PTS. Next day, the police called the lad & asked him how he was coping. Jake, a good reminder. I left out the Ambos. So to them, too.

No point in me keeping all of the bawling to myself Mita. Smart lady! It worked. Half my crying is knowing how happy ChiChi's pic will make her mum. She saved the little mite at the cost of serious injuries. And here's Chi Chi tucked up safe & warm & comfy in a home away from home. 'Scuse me. Fogging up again.

Gawd, Steve. You KNOW how to make people cry, don't you. And I KNOW who'll treasure Chi Chi's lovely pic. Her mum. It speaks volumes about how lovingly her pets are being looked after.

I've been hoping for more news of Chi Chi. I hope there's some pics of her, in her new smart warm coat. Just waiting for the big day....& it will come....when she'll be back sleeping on her mum's bed. Bless you for caring for her.

You thought of it last time there was a Wagga emergency....& have likely thought of it again. Anyone in the network of the Wagga Animal Rescue who could help?

Your acknowledgement of RSPCA Qld's helpful role augers well for the future... if your Pacers work requires cooperative efforts again. In any emergency, it's a case of first- on- the- ground local resources, so it's great to have good working relationships. A personal pat on the back, too, to the Qld fire brigade & the police, who would have been first on the scene & got moving to help Jed & her animals after summoning the RSPCA.

I'm so, so sorry, Pockets. A horrible thing to happen to Tyson. He sounds like a perfect boxer....beautiful & fun loving. They're such loveable dogs. It's so unfair that he was attacked in his own yard. I hope the owner/s of the 2 dogs can be traced & brought to justice. Every warm thought is coming down to Tyson...& to your sister-in-law, too.

That's an excellent idea. You're dead right about a more vocal one (or two!).

Tibetan Spaniel. Sensible, calm & born to be companion dogs. Here's 2 just to see what they look like. Just happen to be my now desexed pet, Annie's daughters. Destiny & Harmony, http://www.dogzonline.com.au/breeds/profile.asp?dog=29433 http://www.dogzonline.com.au/breeds/profile.asp?dog=34599