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All I can see is this being the fast track to the volunteers being given the heave ho from the pound.

How is your girl doing Latoya?

Very sorry to hear about your girl. I have no experience with Pyo to relate but all I can suggest for funds is that at least one credit company offers loans for vet bills. Your vet may know who that is. Best wishes for a quick and full recovery. Willem I thought your comment was unhelpful at best.

At one year of age, he's well old enough to sire pups. He's not a puppy any more! Treat him as the young adult he is. Haredown Whippets - Don't you worry, he most certainly does get the respect he deserves & is treated accordingly to his age. Glad to hear it and best of luck with him. I'd make no assumptions about him being good with other dogs. Is he desexed?

I rug for anything 10 degrees and lower. I have Whippets and ageing Poodles. It's also the same temperature below which I rugged my horses overnight.

At one year of age, he's well old enough to sire pups. He's not a puppy any more! Treat him as the young adult he is.

Jenny Sculac - Jenuin Miniature Poodles. Her dogs have great temperaments.

For what its worth, no responsible Amstaff breeder is going to be thrilled with the word 'guard dog" being used by a potential puppy buyer. It's not what the breed is or should be. Most decent Amstaffs are going to welcome visitors and show them the silverware. Any form of human aggression is a serious breed fault. Responsible Amstaff breeders guard their dogs' reputation carefully. They will want a pup to be carefully socialised, carefully trained and part of the family

There are people who know these breeds far better than I do but "placid" is not a word I'd apply to a youngster of either breed. Unless you own your apartment, I'd be giving serious thought to how much damage an only young dog of either breed will do to a smallish yard during the day. My guess would be "a lot". Judging dogs by mature versions that have company can be fraught with danger. You have to get to mature!

This.

Turkey, rabbit and duck spring to mind. A specialist poultry shop may have the odd mark downs to keep it affordable.

You're clearly not a novice then and have put plenty of thought into it. Best of luck with the new pup!

I use the same. The brand I use is Durapet - available online and from better pet stores. Not wildly cheap but have had the oldest ones for about 15 years. They have a lifetime guarantee. I have K9 Cruisers for crates and travelling too :)

If the dog is coming from any state but Western Australia, it is a breach of the breeder's obligatons under CC regulations not to supply papers. You need to get the issue clarified before the pup travels. It may well be but breeder protocols on this issue vary. Some breeders ask for input. Some breeders do not. Some breeders have litter themes and you might get some input, but you might not. Suggest you ask what the breeder's practice is and if you can provide input. If not, you still get to choose the pet name. I have seen this play out many times with dog owners. Yes, buying from proven performance lines is smart thinking. However top dogs are not always easy dogs and can be challenging for a novice to deal with. I've seen plenty of disappointed novices who've realised that success isnt' always that easy. Be prepared to work. I have to say that I think you need to work and work hard on getting a good relationship going with the dog's breeder. No one will know the challenges you're likely to face in raising and training this pup better.

What does the dog's breeder recommend?

First on, last off for me. I'd keep the oldies as they'd be less rehomable and rehome the younger dogs. If I had purebred and crossbred, I'd look to breed rescue as in some breeds they have wait lists for older dogs. So the purebreds would go first. Option B is be upfront with the new council, seek the permits for being over numbers and make it clear that those over numbers wouldn't be replaced when they went. Or move to NSW where maximum numbers are largely not part of council regulations.

I remember the thread about the blue SBT from interstate - with mange and other problems so this OP has been really burned going interstate. Plenty of quality local SBT breeders. The OP can get burned close to home too. Don't buy a blue and don't buy unless the breeder health tests. That's how to start the search for a decent breeder.

English staffords are rare as hens teeth (at least here in SA). If they're being advertised as "English Staffords" it doesn't speak well for the knowledge of the breeder or the pedigree of the dogs. The breed is Staffordshire Bull Terrier. Search for a pedigree health tested one of those. Plenty of litters around. Don't rule out getting a dog from interstate. Good dogs are worth a bit of distance.

Recipe for dog aggression in the family: Two dogs close together in age, size and gender. Staffordshire Bull Terrier litters aren't uncommon. I'd give yourself 12 months to get the cattle dog pup settled, trained in obedience (this is not a breed to leave in the back yard to entertain itself) then reconsider whether you're up for another dog. I'd certainly be going for the next dog of the opposite gender.

I have just had a look at the runs and they look like the dog is in prison, I think maybe people mis interpreted what I meant by a dog on on a chain. I feel that at least the dog isn't looking out of his cage feeling like he's alone. At least these dogs on chains can have a run around and enter their kennels if need be. And they are utterly vulnerable to any dog that enters the yard or indeed to any person. They are also attached to a hanging hazard. I've seen some quite distressing images of chained dogs who've managed to hang themselves.

Very die hard LOL And yes, there is a lot of work in NZ improving the lives of dogs and getting them off chains. What tends to happen with chained dogs is they go on it as pups and live on till they die. That is NO life for a social animal. Yes I can see how that is bad but my friends dogs are only on chains while at work. Not just dogs there to make the place look nice. This is all good info and by the time I'm ready to get a dog hopefully this forum will help me to be a good owner and more aware of a dog's needs. On the chaining issue, you will find this website a good read. There are also plenty of formerly life chained dogs looking for homes on the adoption page - many are bully types. Most of us work full time and raise pups. You just have to put a lot of effort into raising them when you are around and try to get someone to give them a lunchtime feed when they are little bubs

6 foot colour bond fencing contains most dogs safely. I'd put a dog in a run before I'd put it on a chain.

Very die hard LOL And yes, there is a lot of work in NZ improving the lives of dogs and getting them off chains. What tends to happen with chained dogs is they go on it as pups and live on till they die. That is NO life for a social animal.

Yes I think at this point I will be steering clear of dog decisions and will just have to wait till I can get a dog for myself that I can care for Maybe your daughter is a cat person. It happens.

If the dog will be a resident of your mother's home, why not ask her what sort of dog she wants?