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  1. That the dog hasn't been clipped since Feb & is a matted mess with snotty face & a shitty a!se because it would 'freeze to death' if trimmed or groomed or maintained in the slightest over winter. I ask them if they have ever actually heard of a dog freeze to death in Australia?..... and tell them that I have clipped & shaved dogs for 26 winters and never lost one yet.
  2. Now to just come up with a 'unique way to discourage rampant mutt breeding' and a 'unique way to discourage throw away mentality' & we'd be getting somewhere!
  3. I just reverse shaved a dog with a 50#!! And it wasn't even matted!!! Although it was a CC Hairless
  4. After 27 yrs as a grooming salon owner/operator I have just about seen & heard it all, but I will write here from my personal experience & views. Pet owners for the most part are dealing with desexed coats. No one can tell me that on certain breeds especially, that equates to a lot more coat, and more difficult grooming conditions. Many pet owners could cope with an entire Cavalier, Cocker or Golden coat for example, but most once desexed often develop enormous coats quite unlike the coats they saw on their breeders dogs. Most of the heavy coated double coats like Collies & Samoyeds have humungous coats once desexed that don't tend to shed annually in cycles but retain massive coats all year round. Yes pet owners are probably a bit lazy with the grooming too and that just adds to the problems. I am one that is not highly against clipping pretty much any dog. If that is what the owner can cope with and prevents the dog from becoming a packed or dreadlocked disaster, then after a bit of a talk about the pro's & cons, most go for the clip. I even have a short coat Chihuahua that I reverse 7# every 4-6 weeks all year round. He is probably the most loved pet dog I see in my shop! That is how they want to manage his coat thats their choice, The dog is a cherished & pampered house pet and shaving hasn't harmed him at all. Then there are the issues of grooming tolerance. If for example I had a neglected Samoyed or RC Collie come through the door. Im not talking just a packed undercoat but a seriously felted to the skin mess. I am very capable of salvaging most double coats with deep washing and force drying techniques, but some dogs are so completely intolerant to the slightest pulling on the coat that I would not put a Samoyed through a 4 hrs screaming match or a Collie through several hours of snapping and distress. Out comes the scissors & clippers. Then there are the elderly dogs whose physical capabilities are less. Yes where possible in an ideal world where people groom their dogs well & often I would prefer to do a thorough bath & groom but we don't live in that ideal world so clipping/shaving is often the most humane approach to deal with what is presented. In my own experience after many years as a dog groomer hearing all the 'don't ever shave double coats' I became a Chow Chow owner. For several years his coat was kept impeccably as a full coat. One year about this time watching in the space of a week or 2 him go from an active happy dog to a panting mess struggling in the heat one day I cracked & shaved it all off. I can't even begin to describe the change. In the space of 2 hrs he went from overheated having to sit still in the cool spots, to bouncing about like a puppy doing whatever he pleased. From that moment on my thinking shifted on double coats. Now I talk with owners about their dogs coat type, coat condition, their grooming (or lack of) grooming routine, the age & physical condition of the dog, the lifestyle of the dog etc etc. Clipping is never ruled out and often is the answer for an all round happier dog/owner relationship. I have never had a dog yet adversely affected by clipping/shaving. Quite the opposite in most cases. I wont say I love doing it, but I will do it.
  5. I hadn't considered that. It's a good suggestion. I wouldn't feel comfortable at all with a stranger in my home unfortunately. I would consider it though if the person was recommended by someone I trusted. cant see that happening though which is why I am in this dilemma. I know it can be quite daunting the thought of someone staying in your house, but for your dogs sake, if you can find the right person, I reckon he would thank you for it! in 12 months time he may be doing it even tougher than he is now, and his senses may have declined further etc, and to not disrupt him from his familiar surroundings and regular routine would be the very best option for him surely. Another suggestion maybe to look around for a veterinary clinic that does boarding. They could be well suited to coping with his needs.
  6. Would you feel comfortable having someone stay in your home with him? You have plenty of time to arrange someone & check them out thoroughly. Maybe even a weekend overnight trial to be sure.
  7. I won't tell you what I thought the title of this thread was before I put my glasses on!
  8. If you have to use mince definitely use the minced frames as they contain the minced bones, as well as traces of offal, which have important nutritional value. Human mince is only meat.
  9. Cull is not a dirty word. In the old days puppies were culled, often ruthlessly, and I believe overall we had more stable dogs.
  10. I just had a client tell me she tried to take her small fluffy dog for a run at a local dog park last week. The weather was very wet here all last week and she arrived in her raincoat ready to get a bit grotty for the sake of her dogs exercise only to find a bunch of unattended dogs running amock inside the dog park while their owners had all gone back to sit in their cars. Defies belief really
  11. http://www.news.com.au/national-news/victoria/councils-in-dogfight-on-bad-breeds-as-show-judges-threaten-to-dump-identity-deal/story-fnii5sms-1226706039350 DOG show judges are threatening to abandon an arrangement with the State Government to identify restricted breeds for councils. Dogs Victoria says it is being ignored by councils and discredited by the courts. DV vice-president Graham Tracy said some of its judges were refusing to deal with councils, after rangers, "who don't have the knowledge of distinguishing between breeds", rejected advice. "It's a waste of time to bring our expertise in and not take any notice of it," he said. Under Victoria's restricted breed legislation, council officers must qualify a dog's breed against a gazetted visual standard. The laws have since drawn widespread criticism from council officers and courts, as well as dog lovers. Mr Tracy said DV and the Department of Primary Industries determined last year that all-breeds judges would host information sessions for councils and be called to assess pit bulls. "Councils are now identifying the dogs and asking us to come in to check out what they've assessed is right or wrong, and they've taken the word of the council officers before we even see them," he said. He said DV judges were having to sign affidavits and being dragged through the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal and Supreme Court processes, despite their opinions being discarded by councils. Agriculture Minister Peter Walsh said he was aware of Dogs Victoria's concerns. "I undertook to consider the matters they raised," he said. Municipal Association of Victoria CEO Rob Spence said he would be happy to talk to Dogs Victoria. "We'd like to get them involved to find a solution," he said. Councils are spending hundreds of thousands of dollars battling to uphold pit bull declarations in court. Barristers Animal Welfare Panel chairman Graeme McEwen said councils had lost 80 per cent of contested pit bull declarations in VCAT. "That suggests they're not doing a proper evaluation."
  12. Look into insurance and waivers. If the dog you are walking gets attacked by a roaming dog, manages to bite another dog or person while in your care, or manages to escape your care and gets lost, hurt, or causes harm.....you need your butt covered.
  13. As with the grooming industry, literally anyone can open a 'dodgy doggy daycare' hang out their shingle and make some money do pretty much whatever they want. They only have to comply with council regulations & animal welfare codes. Until we have some sort of minimum standards & licensing in these industries, and treat them like a proper trade such as plumbers, builders etc these things will continue to happen. yes even with licensing there will be dodgy people, but it will make it a lot harder for Mr or Mrs whatsamathingy to wake up one morning and decide to be a dog groomer or run a doggy day care.... because as it stands now there is pretty much NOTHING stopping ANYONE doing it.
  14. Oh the RSPCA are still telling people to source dogs through 'registered breeders' . Just unfortunate that this now encompasses the 'registered' puppy factories. I am getting clients in the salon telling me they got their dog from a 'registered breeder' when they are standing there with a doodly designer thingamy on the lead. But the pet shop was telling them the absolute truth that the puppy is from a 'registered' breeder. They leave out the bit about it being a 'registered' dog factory farm. The goal posts have widened to envelope the several kinds of 'registered' breeders that now exist. All of them have a right to stake their claim as 'registered' meanwhile the general public is more confused than ever.
  15. Beauty is in the eye of the beholder. I spoke to someone the other day who thought Chinese Cresteds were the most hideous dogs he'd ever seen. I don't agree with that and I doubt you would. I bet the owner of the dog you saw would consider their dog to be beautiful. Absolutely. It is very subjective! It kind of points to my thinking about the results of surveys like this.
  16. Quote from the linked article..... "The best way of stamping out puppy farms is for people to only buy puppies from accredited industry pet shops," he said. FFS!! So both the RSPCA & The PIAA openly support 'accredited, ethical' puppy factories that supply accredited pet shops. Have any other organisations hooked their wagon on to the ethical puppy farm train as it rolls out across the nation?? That's what the Qld premier Campbell Newman stated. He is the Liberals, Labor is opposition at the moment since last state election. Labor states they had a legislation that was 'about to be put through' before labor was voted out. In the article Labor states 'The proposal, which have support from Dogs Queensland and the RSPCA, includes mandatory consultation of intensive dog breeders, regular monitoring and compulsory microchipping.' Another longer version of this article states that the Bitches details and breeder details be put onto the microchip. All was all brought about by the Royal show 'ekka' and a political stunt. Tho the footage at the bottome of that link has what seems to be an RSPCA member/office standing beside her. Well it says RSPCA on his shirt. not sure whether to laugh or cry really
  17. Quote from the linked article..... "The best way of stamping out puppy farms is for people to only buy puppies from accredited industry pet shops," he said. FFS!! So both the RSPCA & The PIAA openly support 'accredited, ethical' puppy factories that supply accredited pet shops. Have any other organisations hooked their wagon on to the ethical puppy farm train as it rolls out across the nation??
  18. I got a really plain and I have to say somewhat unattractive doggy ......and not one of the above mentioned!
  19. wow that would seem rather contradictory to their alignment with the PIAA and their support of 'registered' puppy factories!
  20. LINK A SAVAVE dog attack has injured two teenage students and a teacher during a school excursion near Newcastle. Two dogs ran on to Corroba Oval, Stockton, where a large number of schoolchildren were playing about noon yesterday. Police said the dogs were a Staffordshire bull terrier and a bull mastiff that chased the children as they played with a ball. A 15-year-old boy was bitten on the thigh by the bull mastiff. The dog then attacked a 14-year-old girl, jumping on her chest and biting her on the leg. A female teacher tried to shield them from the dogs but she was bitten on the leg while kicking out at the dog. The children rushed off the oval. Newcastle City Police and Council Rangers used capsicum spray to defend themselves from attack by the bull mastiff. Both dogs were subsequently captured and taken into the care of council rangers. Investigations are continuing to identify the dog's owners. The two children and teacher were treated by ambulance paramedics at the scene but did not require any further hospital treatment.
  21. For just one pet dog the professional clippers of any of those brands will seem pretty good compared to the cheap 'pet trimmers' they have been using. There is also the Heineger brand widely available now too. Personally for professional use I don't like any of those brands & switched to Laube more than 10yrs ago. Laube is probably a bit of overkill for just one pet dog though. Depends how much they want to spend.
  22. Even is the pounds identify what is alleged to be a purebreed dog, how do they know if it is actually registered stock from a registered breeder? Even if they call in a breeder or breed club, how do they identify whether it is from registered stock. The breed club might say oh yeah it's definitely xyz breed, but the OP wants to know for certain that it is registered stock not byb stock. Microchip technology seems to be the answer but it needs to be backed up with good communications between all parties.
  23. ^ yes this!! My friends ANKC registered blue ACD ended up at the AWL a while back. They called, then I called because to be fair I could describe the dog a bit better...... NO, NO definitely NO blue ACD here....well I urged them to take a drive down with me & guess who we found there! REALLY??? They couldn't even identify a blue Australian Cattle Dog properly!
  24. everything crossed for you xx
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