Inevitablue

Has anyone bought this yet? I havent bought it yet (and I should considering he took photos of my girl - they might have made the book) but it looks great.. Here is the promo for the book http://www.mongrel.com.au/video/index.html I spotted a photo he took the day I helped him with the cattle dogs...a pup with a steer in the background :) After that day I suggested David come to a dog show, which he did. As we walked around he was like 'whoa' of all the crazy dog stuff he has seen around the world I think the use of hairspray blew him away

Same, I was offered pick of 3 litters, ruled out the ones I didn't like structurally then spent plenty of time with the pups between 5 and 7 weeks. One male just kept choosing me over his litter mates. They would go one way and he would follow me. Even with other people around he would seek me out. All of the pups reacted well to a slight scare, and worked out how to get over/under/through obstacles but in the end how could I not take the pup who seemed to choose me. Luckily he was also the most prey driven pup. There was a better show prospect in his litter but he just won me over.

I'm going to try Nutri Grain! I need to start being creative.

Hi, What are some suggestions for different baits that people use?

I was so excited that Zac got his PT and I remembered writing somewhere that a PT was a maybe, and he did it by August. Ducks... I cant wait to try them but it must be so nerve racking they are so fragile!

How is everyone going with their goals? Its almost September.....wow, hasn't this year gone fast I had a quick go at Rally O and that was fun. If I can schedule it in Tess and I will enter.

I am also very interested in this, as we recently adopted a merle cattle dog pup. Had no idea her colour could present a health risk? Often in cattle dogs people use the term merle for one without face markings. Its not the same 'merle' that other breeds have. What do you mean by "one without face markings?".....what sort of markings are you referring to? Double or single eye patches, or full or half masks. When I say its not the same 'merle' used to describe BC's, Aussies, Collies, Coolies, Great Danes ect I mean its not the one which produces the lethal white gene.

I am also very interested in this, as we recently adopted a merle cattle dog pup. Had no idea her colour could present a health risk? Often in cattle dogs people use the term merle for one without face markings. Its not the same 'merle' that other breeds have.

BUMP for anyone interested

I would have no idea between an emergency vet from a normal vet, is there such a thing? He's in great care, and that's all that matters. The larger, open 24 hours, are often the emergency vets. If you took him straight to your normal, regular vet then he is most likely not at an emergency vet. The have names like, here in Sydney, Animal Referral Hospital, Small Animal Specialist Hospital etc.

Completely agree. If each council had x number of specialised dog rangers working in a proactive manner in the area then potential problems can be addressed. Unfortunately this wouldnt generate income like parking officers do. Imagine having knowledgeable dog officers who spend time at dog parks, actually walk through communities and make observations. That dog which rushes the old pailing fence everytime another dog walks past can be identified and the owners told to improve the fencing. The dogs which are the park bullies can be given 30 days notice to implement a training regime or be banned from the park. Use council registration fees to split the parks into 2 sections. Accredit local dog schools and the attendance (and passing) of the schools can be used towards cheaper fees. Go back to an annual registration fee so that those who have done the proactive training get heavily reduced fees. Have an anonymous number that people can register their concern about certain dogs and the specialised dog ranger can visit. The dog that spends its life on a chain will have improved quality of life - if the rangers are aware of the dog. At the moment if you were to ring council with concerns about a non socialised, frustrated dog the response would be 'has it done anything wrong?' Send the ranger there and find out why the dog lives on a chain. If its lack of animal husbandry knowledge then the officer can see that they are educated. If its because the dog is a social status and a vehicle for intimidation then the owners can be forced to make changes, or lose the dog. These rangers should be getting to know all of the dogs living in their specified area.

As a tip always keep some Frontline or Advantix handy. I have a tube in my show grooming bag, and a tube in my own handbag. If you try to pull the tick out alive you risk agitating it and the tick biting in harder and thus releasing more toxin. Put the Frontline or Advantix straight onto the tick and then remove it. The head comes out much easier too once its dead. The tick was buried deep into my girl and I think if I had tried to remove it alive she would have received much more toxin. She has a chemical burn on her now, but such a small price to pay. Grove Burger I really hope your boy makes a full recovery. Its a curve ball financially but there will be more holidays in the future. Sadly I don't think we will ever have a 'vaccine' for ticks

My last girl had one,and the only real way to repair it seems to be having the stitches put in. The thought of cauliflower ear....... There are many different combinations of anesthesia drugs, so make sure they are using the quickest metabolised, safest ones available. The wake up time varies between different drugs.

A week ago I pulled a paralysis tick from my girl, so lucky I found it before it began feeding, have a look at the size of the crater it left. It was a large tick The hair loss is where the Advantix burnt her a little (we are guessing, the hair fell out within 30min of applying it). I'd noticed her being a little flat at a show and I'm so lucky she jumped up on my lap for a cuddle. I never would have thought to look for a tick. Seems it was quite painful as she perked right up after it was removed. Fingers crossed for you, many dogs survive so the odds are in your favour

If you want one in that area, Chris at Colyton Vet is very knowledgeable and caring. Linked with Rossmore and Quakers Hill, so if imaging ect is required then he has some of the best equipment at his disposal. Don't be put off by the size of the clinic.

Face Biteys

Until you know the exact diagnosis - partial or full tear then the brace could be useless. As mentioned before a full tear requires reconstructing. A joint might fill up with scar tissue and offer some stability but that's a very risky option to hope to rely on. If it is a full tear, the brace will only help instability while the dog is wearing it and you cant expect the dog to live in it forever. As soon as you remove the brace the joint instability will happen and degrade the joint. I can see it being beneficial though if the dog has a partial tear. Even human surgeons cant make an accurate diagnosis to the state of a CL without imaging. Before you spend any money on the brace find out exactly what is wrong.

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That's why I was thinking of the large NT and QLD stations with the Brahmans that have been running in the scrub for most of the year.

Yes, and as they become more limber they can reach right around to where their ears are level with their forelegs. You hold the treat back near their sternum/stomach area to encourage the stretch and then release the treat when they are at a comfortable stretch and can hold it for a few seconds. No diving for the treat, it has to be gentle so no hyper extension occurs. I have also been shown some great hind leg stretches, kindof lifting the hip joint up and outwards while the dog is on its side- designed to stretch the groin muscle. Certainly ask the Bowen person to run you through a few exercises.

Ask the Bowen/chiro person to give you a set of stretches to do at home, a couple of times a week, plus prior and post competition. One of the stretches I use is fun, holding a treat between their legs and getting them to drop their heads then curl under to get the treat. We would do it with the racehorses as well and they would really enjoy the stretch.

I was multitasking last night (phone, scratching the cat and net surfing when I found them) hence my brief post. Stood out to me after reading the recent thread on pig dogs and, if these dogs can work cattle and do no more than bite like a cattle dog, but also bail up pigs, then to me, these seem like a safer pigging dog. If they don't maul the cattle then I cant envisage them mauling pigs just for kicks. Crossbred or not, I kind of like the idea behind the dog. I could imagine they would serve as ideal allrounders on large cattle stations. I'm all for 'crossbreeds' if they are bred with purpose, data kept and some dollars thrown into it. Importing two dogs wouldn't have been cheap. I can see these dogs being bred for purpose and there also being a need for them.

Looking through working dog sites I find this. http://workingdogz.com.au/ads/first-litter-avliable-in-australia/ Seems like a good allrounder for large, unhandled cattle and in the bush. EDIT- their main site http://blackmouthcursaustralia.com/

I have my order ready to purchase from HART. Awesome when its so cheap and I can buy more

I have plans to try my girl on ducks. I think she will be great on them. I just dont have any ducks to practice on before hand. Cattle she will have some experience with but not on course. I think I should just focus on one livestock for this trip. If my boy can somehow manage a PT before the entries close I might enter him in the cattle started. He knows his sides, the stop is coming but its a little chaotic keeping him off the sheep. He does everything at a zillion miles an hour and thinks the sheep should also move at the same speed. Cattle will naturally back him off I'm guessing. At the moment he keeps over flanking then turning the head, although I know its my handling as well. An experienced guy was watching us on the weekend and he said through all the chaos he could see that the dog was trying to bring the sheep infront of me. I just haven't got the trust yet to let him stay on balance. Someone pointed out that ACD's like to have all their stock lined up, so the heels that are out of line get nipped. Until he learns not to do that so zealously I just can't relax when he is fetching. Sigh.... my two are like chalk and cheese. She has instinct but just herds to please me, whereas he is soooo eager and fixates on the stock.