Jed

Thanks Darien, that footage was taken about 2 weeks after I got out of hospital - I am still improving!! So, Marjorie is 3 years from the fire,but still a bit strange, and if I had not owned her pre fire, I would not have believed how she was.....and how much she changed, and she was the only one with obvious problems. I once had two puppy farm keeshonds to rehome. Took me 12 months to have them even recognize their names, so don't despair.

Yes Jed, I bought her direct from the breeder, they decided she was better fitted to a home environment as she loves people. Her temperament is excellent, she is a friendly lovely little girl. It is obvious that she has had little to no socialisation and it's heart breaking to see her pacing and stressed out all the time Cockers are very devoted. Give her time and attention, and hope what the behaviourist suggests will help the sep. anxiety. Some of them do suffer from this. But she is in a new environment. IMHO most cockers have good stable temperaments .MOST. As she feels she has been abandoned, she is now frightened you will abandon her too. I remember Cordelia had an older cocker. She would not go anywhere without her lead, which came with her. It was agreed that I could provide her with the right home .... but alas, she was just too upset and dejected to be rehomed, so give the girl a little time. Many of them have "soft" temperaments, and take things to heart. My girl went totally loopy after the fire ... from being a lovely girl with a great temp. She would not allow strangers near her, particularly men and would bark threateningly at them. She also ran and hid if people came. She is almost back to normal now, so don't despair. Hope you have success

Missy Moo, I have had it twice. Over 30 years. I did read your thread. The second time was a disaster - emergency vet - 40 mins -bitch kept fitting, high temperature stopped breathing as we went through the front doors. She walked down the hallway in the house- she was fine at the start and had the wobbles by the end. Locked everyone up, and rushed her to the vet. Lucky to save her. I check all bitches with pups twice a day!!! Nervous? Ya betcha!! WR - yep, agree with the extra, and I give it when they are whelping too. I though what she was saying was a bit but it is always good to check. Advice re calcium has officially changed 3 times since I began breeding.. Once every vet prescribed calcium during pregnancy, but now we have seen the light, less milk fever. Incidentally, I had another stiff pup. He was 2 days old, and Ithoght a little cold and falling behind, so I upped the heat, and gave him a honey drink. He perked up, and then was getting a syringe full of wombaroo. A short while after the honey water, I went in and he was stiff. Slapped him around to get him going. He is 3 weeks now, no further problems. So it is probably not due to glycaema.

IMHO OhSoswift, by the time the dog is showing symptoms of milk fever, it is too late for oral calcium!! Thanks, guys, back to what I was doing. Another piece of incorrect information.

Are you being sarcastic? Mdevine is a tool, and has written this kind of drivel before. How is the government going to cope with "bull mastiff crosses" Ban all bull mastiffs, or ban all crosses?

curious, trisven, when was calcium "required", according to the vet? I thought she was perhaps pushing the dry food on to me, but am not sure. Most vets etc push giving the bitch calcium, and having an eclampsia about 6 years ago never again.

Many vets have never seen pups born. Many vets graduate with the idea that dog breeders aren't up to much. I remember years ago, the vet who came to the whelping cast one just-born unmoving pup aside "it's dead". I resuscitated it, and she was fascinated didn't know that you could do that. Importand to find a cooperative and knowledgable "breeders' vet"

If you are a good vet (not just a time server) you can move on - as practice manager in general practice, or get your masters and concentrate on one area (ie, surgery, emergency etc). Being a specialist takes a long time, but if you are on your way, and a good vet, you can earn $90,000 up. very good vets and specialists can earn 6 figures. It just takes time.

Hi darien, did you buy the cocker direct from the breeder? Is her temperament ok, and is it just separation anxiety, or is her temp suss too? Am wondering if her problems are due to the new home, and lack of socialisation previously?

Did you post this before? Anyhow, more training - so he listens to you 100% and so he sits reliably, so he can meet other dogs. He is excited because he never meets any. Keep him on lead and see if you can find a non-reactive dog(s) he can talk to. Maybe take him to obedience training?

Hope the results are satisfactory. I would take her to a GOOD chiropractor as well

As the title suggests, I withold calcium until the litter is whelped. From then I give the bitch the appropriate dose of calcium syrup until weaning. Went to (a different ) vet yesterday, to by the syrup. The girl manning the counter asked me (conversationally) what I wanted it for. When I told her, she said calcium shouldn't be necessary, and what was the bitch fed? I told her a raw diet which she didn't seem able to grasp. She then told me the bitch should be fed dry food, and no calcium. And that at 3 weeks post whelping, the bitch didn't need calcium. I pointed out that 3 weeks was flagged as being an eclampsia danger time. she agreed with me I said I thought raw, with calcium for bones,would have more calcium than dry food. She didn't seem to know, so I paid and left. Has the opinion on calcium changed, or was it just her? Do experienced breeders give calcium post whelping?

I had a prefix, but decided I wanted another one in the 80s. I submitted one name, and it was accepted. The only problem with submitting one or two is that they might both be rejected, increasing the time taken to obtain a prefix.

I didn't see anything in the articles about a 24 year old man. Most people trying to pull a dog off during a dog attack are unsuccessful, and many are bitten. So, older people must now own small dogs only? Yes? That will prevent dog attacks? Yes? Oh don't forget the foxie who killed a child.

How dreadfully sad for the little boy and the family. No, so the public has some idea what to avoid to prevent future attacks. This dog was registered and had no record of aggression. Perhaps he perceived the child (who did not live there) as being an intruder. Who knows? And no one will ever know, which is also very sad.

Not making excuses for the dog or owners, but many councils regulate the height of the dividing fence to 1.5 or 2m. These people had no idea what would happen if their dog escaped. Most people don't think in those terms.

It is ok, have contacted them.

I watched a Tv program, which I now think is on youtube about safety and dogs in cars. None of the harnesses they tested were adequate, and all broke during an accident, allowing the dog to fly eveywhere. The crates they tested fared no better - none of them stood up in an accident. I would buy whichever one you fancy. And yes the wire ones do rattle.

I think they do know. Nancy, a Cavalier, insisted on going to work with me for a week....she lay on the floor, and slept her day away, woke up in the pm ready to go home. 14 1/2, never been, or wanted to go before. They often become more clingy. Some don't But imho - with only the evidence of my own eyes - is that they all know.

Almost twice as big as a JP. But they are nice natured, and should not be a problem. They shed a bit but not much if groomed....and they must be groomed, otherwise they mat.

Does anyone know who actually does cocker rescue in Qld? Please email me asap if you know, as there are about 18 dogs which need rescue

I don't think anyone here could be expected to reply because there is insufficient information to do so. We need to know breed and condition. However, if you have not contacted the breeder to advise of this condition, please do so.

Secure dog run electric fence containment system (with collar etc)

None of these verbal differences existed about 20 years ago. Some people bred dogs. They were not judged and not especially judged by their peers. If Mrs. Jones down the road bred her Aussie Terriers once a year and sold the pups without papers, no one really cared. Not our business. Unless the dogs were very ill treated. Then along came AR - "pets" became "companion animals" and breeders were divided into classifications. This began in US, and then spread to other countries. And, like sheep, we swallowed it. Admittedly, there were no "puppy farms" 20 years ago. This AR tactic was used to divide and rule .... and it has worked.

Throwing things off bridges seems to be a serious sport in Bundaberg. What can be wrong with these people?