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Does anyone know the final outcome of the lab bitch that went missing last year at Wild Horse Mountain, Sunshine Coast, Qld? I can't find the facebook page anymore. Last I heard they thought she was running with the wild dogs.

Just for some more info on the malinois. KNPV mals and dutch shepherds are interchangeable in type and are classified according to colour. Fawn are called mals and the brindles are dutchies. These are not the FCI primarily show-line dogs with a pedigree (and breed association going back to 1898) but the KNPV (Royal Dutch Police Dog or "Koninklijke Nederlandse Politiehond Vereniging" training program). Most working breeders in Aus use the KNPV dogs, I believe, from a couple of conversations I have had with breeders. Also mals come in black - not just fawn. Although these are, again I believe, from KNPV lines so actually are dutch mal mixes.

They are not really rare in Qld pounds. I see them at the local RSPCA and on Gumtree regularly. Apparently, there are breeders in central Qld and also a few in SEQ. I have a BYB a few towns over that churns out a couple of litters a years - and big litters of over 10 normally. Advertise them as the ultimate large family dog - cross them with dane and bullarab. The colours attract many I guess.

I just googled Labrador to see some photos of field vs show lines and it seems some are doing both. Here was the first breeder who appeared http://www.blackboykennels.com.au/dualchampions.html . Beautiful dogs.

I am actually a bit surprised at the comments here. I see a happy dog in the video - weird looking - but she doesn't seem unhappy. If someone is willing to let her live as long as she can without pain - why not. She was trotting after the ball without any evidence that something is very wrong. I hope when she does exhibit pain she is put down humanely and not allowed to linger but for now she seems fine. I have seen more unhappy dogs walking down the street with obvious weight, leg, lameness, whatever, problems who say to me 'my owner needs to address my problems'.

The forum http://forum.backyardpoultry.com/ will probably be the place to post. Good luck.

So sorry you lost your friend. I too have goats and understand what amazing animals they are. I too have a ex-feral goat pulled off a meat truck. She is now 12 and every day we treasure.

Decided issue not worth posting and also provided advertising for BYB - so deleted.

I had a reported do a flip on a story I organised once. It should have been a nice story but they focused in on one statement one of my people said and used that. He was an english speaker but a non-Australian and used a sentence that translated badly if said in Australia. It was an endangered species of animal and he said 'put out of its misery' meaning cared for it to take away the pain. But of course it means kill here. Anyway they twisted the whole story and made him out to be a mongrel when in fact he was the hero. My point is - chose your words carefully and make up some 'key sentences' before hand. I call them sound-bites. Use them even if they don't fit the question perfectly. If you do a good quote they will retape the question just to use your quote. I assume it is TV - but if paper - not as importance. But sound-bites still work well. I guess they become word-bites.

My GSD does, but my rescue BC has problems with eyes. She is a submissive dog who spent some time of the streets before spending 10 months at the RSPCA. I did get into trouble with a dog's eyes in East Timor a few years ago. I was photographing street dogs and one didn't like the camera eye. These are dogs that went through the Indonesian times and I'm guessing didn't get treated well so they were a bit skittish and very wild-dog like. One dog started stalking me and exhibited classic domination behaviour. As I was looking through the camera at other dogs I didn't pick it up straight away. I swung around and caught his eyes in my lens and he had murder in them and had advanced quite closely. I calmly but quickly lowered the camera and my own eyes and backed up onto the bonnet of my car. Rolled over the bonnet and climbed through the door. He walked around so he could see me better and stared angrily at me before stamping off with stiff legs. I think we teach our dogs to like eye contact but wild-dogs or domestic dogs with wild tendencies are different.

A weird reaction I had while walking my GSD through a market. Two kids started crying a few metres in front. I assumed it was my dog and just in case it was I stopped and went right to the edge of the path so my dog could sit and they could get past easily. I even turned his head between my knees so they couldn't see his face in case that scared them. The father walked up and I waited for the abuse about having a big dog at the markets, even though it is a dog-friendly market. He asked if his children could pat my dog as they were crying because he had said they couldn't. I said, of course. And the kids immediately lost the tears and stood in front patting his head and holding his paws when he lifted them up to shake. I gave them some treats to give him and told them to say, sit and drop. They were so happy when he did. Even the baby was wheeled over in the pram and leaned out to pat him. How different peoples reactions are. Something I am confused about - the idea that Muslim people hate dogs. I was always told they thought dog saliva was dirty and they hated dogs etc. But my dogs breeder was Muslim and he treated his dogs well, as did the ladies I saw at the house. No idea if they were wives, but everyone was nice and clearly loved the dogs. There were also children running around playing with the puppies. I just googled Muslim and dog and went to this page http://islam.about.com/od/islamsays/a/Dogs-In-Islam.htm. Rather than post the whole lot, if it interests you, read it. Goes both ways and actually explains why so many stories of fear and dogs amongst this part of the community. I was at a dog training talk once about sniffer dogs and the guy said the beagles are often badly hurt by being kicked and bags smashed against them. Mainly by older ladies new to the country who don't know what sniffer dogs are and resent a dog going near their luggage.

I had a kiwi lady run into her house screaming wolf a few months back. She was scared of my 6mth black GSD. If she saw him now she would have a fit as he is much bigger. Many years ago I had a work do at my place. I had a GSD and Great Dane and a friend bought a lab to play. They were locked under the house playing. All guests were in the courtyard including two Indonesian men who were special guests visiting for training purposes. We catered for them food wise and did all we could to make them welcome. Someone didn't know they had an aversion to dogs and let the 3 large dogs into the courtyard. Well, the confusion was hilarious, now, but not at the time. Dogs ran through the gate and men very quickly climbed the 6ft wooden fence and disappeared into the night. We spent many hours searching the streets looking for the scared men who spoke little English and were clearly terrified. They said they were scared because they never saw such big dogs and definitely didn't touch them as they were dirty.

I found an old dog last year and took him to the vet to check for a microchip. None found. I rang the pound and said he was old and probably would have difficulties at the pound so they put him on their database and told me to keep him until an owner was found. But I do personally know the lady in charge so maybe that made a difference. Owner turned up a week later, at the pound and they called me and put us in touch. If I had left him there he may have been put-down as owners didn't start looking for over a week and I doubt he would have made it out of the pound alive. But I do agree with others that lost dogs, if healthy, are better where the owners can find them.

All my GSDs have been good with cats - 2 working line, 2 showline and one cross. My current WL GSD hasn't got a cat to meet as mine have both passed away so I took him to the local vet to meet their cat. He was initially shocked that such a thing existed and then proceeded to clean its face and but. My rules are simply - don't chase cats and no one has ever even tried. A friend got a greyhound bitch many years ago. And something amazing happened. Her old ex-stray cat who lived under the couch for years and only came out for food, feel in love. He moved out from under the couch and stuck close to the hound. This continued until he died. They would eat, sleep and wander around the house together.

I love my black dog. He is not short of admirers when we go out. I don't understand why anyone who have any sort of 'phobia' against a black dog. Also any colour looks good on them. One of my other favourite black dogs is a black greyhound, whippet or Italian. They are just so slinky and shiny. Thank you Krislin for showing your little beauty. But I do understand why brindle dogs have a rough time. There are so many of them at the local shelters they just look common. I love their look - but then there isn't really a dog I don't admire in some way - but some people just don't like 'common'.

Umm, I think by the second photo - he is already attached. He is saying 'ha ha I got some good ones here, now how to I make sure I stay?' And in the first photo he looks very happy where he is. Are you sure he hasn't decided already how attached to make you????

So sorry for your loss. It doesn't change anything and will not change a thing for you now. But you know what - he died in the arms of the person he loved. There is no good way to die for anyone, but there is no better way to die than doing it knowing you are loved and cherished. RIP Little Puggy Man

Is there a rule for members of Dogs Queensland on how often a bitch is allowed to breed? If a member of their association ignores this rule what will happen? I assume they will find out as the pups are registered and both parents are the same. Litter one July 2013 and litter two Jan 2014. Anyone know

This whole sad situations begs one question WHY? Why would the RSPCA put down a group of very easily and high priced puppies. Someone made a mistake and killed the wrong dogs ??? Surely, before killing those puppies someone checked and asked 'are you sure' more than once. What could a possible reason be. I know no-one knows but it is just sticking in my head. WHY

I met a labradoodle guide dog once, maybe 15 years ago. It was chocolate and looked like a lab somewhat with sticky out fur, not long - like a lab but wavy and messy. It wasn't clipped and its face was sorta like a schnauzer (but not as long as a beard). The owner didn't have it for allergy reasons but because she needed a bomb-proof dog as she had a very active lifestyle and needed a calm dog. It suited her well and was a great dog (she said). When I saw it, he was on a down stay on the side of a paddock watching her ride a horse. I rode past and stopped as she was coming out the gate, and we had a quick chat. She said she had a small amount of vision (could see light and dark) and still rode horses in the paddock.

I met a labradoodle guide dog once, maybe 15 years ago. It was chocolate and looked like a lab somewhat with sticky out fur, not long - like a lab but wavy and messy. It wasn't clipped and its face was sorta like a schnauzer (but not as long as a beard). The owner didn't have it for allergy reasons but because she needed a bomb-proof dog as she had a very active lifestyle and needed a calm dog. It suited her well and was a great dog (she said). When I saw it, he was on a down stay watching her ride a horse from the side of a paddock. I rode past and stopped as she was coming out the gate, and we had a quick chat. She said she had a small amount of vision (could see light and dark) and still rode horses in the paddock.

With a property settlement done they are clearly hers.

The critical factor is if they did a settlement yet. If not they belong to both. But after 4 years and no contact I expect a magistrate will award them to their carer. If a settlement has been completed they belong to the current carer. But looking at if from another angle if I broke up and decided it was best to leave our dogs with my ex. Then a few years later I found out she gave them to a rescue group or abandoned them, I would fight tooth and nail to get them back.

A few years ago my 6 month schnauzer puppy was flown to Darwin for a holiday. On the way up no problems. On the way home we were sitting in the terminal ready to board and saw my pup left in the hot sun in her crate. Darwin and middle of summer - even from a distance she was showing sigs of distress and trying to climb under her mat. I kicked up a stink, a big one, and was threatned to be evicted from the terminal if I didn't stop. After 1/2 an hour and at this stage half the terminal standing at the window commenting and kids crying about the dying dog and me saying I will go onto the tarmac myself and heading towards the security door, did the horrible man behind the counter pick up a phone to get the crate moved. They refused to let me cancel the flight and get her back to check if ok so I spent the whole flight worried sick. But the lovely people in Adelaide took her out and let me see her during the hour wait and gave her water etc. But I have flown my dogs many times and that was the only bad experience.

Pm me. I am in gympie this week.