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  1. Yes! I bet if it was them or one of their kids they’d be off to the doctor or at least the chemist, for some pain relief and treatment in a flash. but the pets just gotta suck it up for some reason.
  2. It would be infinitely ‘more expensive’ to deal with a dog that has escalated to an actual bite..... but, at least perhaps seek the assistance of your dogs breeder. Also see if there is a German Shepherd Dog club in your state where you may find some valuable advice. Also, as I mentioned previously, look into doing herding with your dog. You will find info about herding training on your states ANKC affiliated website, such as Dog Vic, Dogs SA etc. It may sound counterproductive to train behaviours that don’t seem desirable, but in doing so, yourself and your dog become more in control of those behaviours, as well as it being excellent mental and physical stimulation and exercise for the dog. A lot of German Shepherds compete in herding, because they’re naturals at it! At the very least, see if there is a basic dog obedience club in your area and call them. Training may not be on right now because of Covid19, but phone or email contact may prompt some help and suggestions.
  3. It might be ‘leash aggression’ to some degree, but a large factor is probably also her breed. German ShepHERD. They are a herding breed. They have strong instincts & natural drives to move, push, steer and round up usually livestock, but in the absence of livestock, many will find other things to push, steer, round up etc. And as with many dogs used for herding (such as Border Collies & Kelpies) , movement is a big trigger for their instincts. It’s definitely time to seek professional help, because although your dog hasn’t bitten anyone just yet, the more they practice the behaviour, the better and bolder they get at it, and it may only be a matter of time, and maturity, before you have a dog that has bitten someone. Have your dog assessed by a professional (I’m sure you’ll get some great recommendations here). Also, it may be worth looking at do herding with your dog. What I mean by herding, is the organised sport of herding, where experienced people can guide you and your dog through learning to use, and moreover, control, your dogs natural drives.
  4. Also if info is correct, there is one flight out of Adelaide to Melbourne on sat afternoon. Might be worth a call to the airline & or a pet carrier service to see if there any chance. ok Jetstar and virgin are flying Adelaide to Melbourne but only virgin carry pets I think. They have flights looks like Wednesday Friday Monday but not on the weekend. it would be worth finding out what the status of pet freight is atm.
  5. There’s a puppy available in Adelaide?!! lol joking. I’ve been trying to find a suitable pup or dog for months and months and this virus thing has all but cut off interstate options. Dog movers runs a road transport out of Adelaide to Melbourne on Sundays I think? I don’t know how their operations are impacted by the virus but might be worth call or a look around their website
  6. Not all food for dogs comes in packets and tins see if your puppy will enjoy some fresh food like chicken mince, boiled egg, even see if he wants to munch on a meaty bone. A lot of dogs show a stronger interest in fresh foods. Think outside the packet and try it out. munching on meaty bones can help the puppy develop good muscles tone in the jaw, neck, shoulders, back & hind quarters. A whole body workout! it can also help them settle in place for a while and have a good chew.
  7. It’s likely he’s still a bit battered and bruised generally. As above, just try not to stress out about it, take a deep breath and take one day at a time. Along with using scents, use sound. I had a friend with a blind dog who had set aside a special set of slip on shoes to wear around the house that had a bell attached so the dog could relax a bit having a sense of who was moving around. They also attached a bell to the handle of the walking leash to give the dog a clear indication of where it was in relation to the owner and help it navigate. They also started a routine of announcements to the dog in clear short phrases, such as ‘Henry we are home, Henry we are in the kitchen, Henry I’m having a shower, Henry we are in bed, etc etc It didn’t take long for the dog to associate the instruction with the activities and react or relax, depending. another big tip is to get down on your hands and knees and move around your home. Check things out from his perspective and open up navigable pathways at your dogs level. You have to start thinking a lot more about things for your dog. Leave the tv or radio on if you leave the house. If you think he is likely to have trouble, wander about aimlessly, get stuck or could hurt himself, set him up for success by blocking off just a small area of the house or yard that is safety checked. Try to make it an area that is his favourite or more comforting or interesting, such as under cover by the back door (not down by the back fence) or just the one room in the house. Leave him with a bone to chew, treat dispenser toy etc. As his confidence increases, possibly open up more space. And if he likes toys and balls, either get ones with bells, or attach a bell to his favourites. Try putting down different textures mats in strategic locations to help navigate and indicate. everything in his world needs to be much more tactile now. Sounds, smells and touch. Watch him move around the environment and think outside the square to find a solution to problems that arise. another thing you could consider is getting him a suitable companion. Perhaps not a puppy but a small size dog over a couple of years old.
  8. Maltese x Cavalier King Charles Spaniel. Not an ANKC recognised breed. But seeing as there is more than one way to ‘recognise’ a dog, they are a popular mixed type. I see them regularly in pet grooming.
  9. Also, it does depend a bit on what breed or type of dog you are looking for. The ANKC deals with a certain widely recognised breeds. other registries deal with certain types that are not ANKC recognised, such as Murray River Retriever, Cobberdog, Koolie etc. if you are looking for some of the increasingly popular ‘designer’ dogs like Cavoodle or Labradoodle, then breeders who are attached to a registry may be a better bet than those not attached to any registry, but that’s not guaranteed. If you’re looking for a ‘frug’ or a ‘moodle’ then really all you can do is make sure you meet the parents and look at the environment, and ask a lot of questions. ANY puppy from ANYWHERE should be at least 8 weeks old, and have paperwork verifying it has had a vaccination, and should be microchipped. If those things aren’t in place, run a mile!
  10. Ethical & responsible breeders can be found in any breeding arena, just as non ethical & irresponsible breeders can be found in any breeding arena. No registry on its own can guarantee quality breeding or ethical behaviour. It is up to you as a consumer to understand what the different registries bring to the table regarding breeding practices and health testing etc, and then make sure you are satisfied that the breeder in question meets the requirements of their registry, and complies with the animal welfare act. You can ask for breeder registration numbers and call the registry to authenticate their registration, and choose to either report or walk away from environments and practices that don’t match your expectations.
  11. Yes Asal, I use the example of our ‘ beloved’ Australian breeds to demonstrate this. EVERY single Australian breed could only have existed in its current form since, well, since Australia began! And in all of those breeds I can think of, none of them ran off a ship in the form we know them today. They’ve all become what we know them to be today, since Australia was settled. Most recently, the Tenterfield Terrier, our newest ‘breed’ . I feel a little bit ragey when I see discussions about so called designer dogs. Pedigree show people get their knickers all mixed up decrying these dogs. But, in reality, I see new breeds and types emerging. Contemporary dogs bred for contemporary purpose. Just like the old days when the breeds we know and hold close today, we’re being developed, these contemporary ‘breeds’ don’t just hatch out of an egg. They take generations to emerge. We just happen to be the generations witnessing this transition, as I’m sure, in fact hope, that generations to come, will be able to witness the emergence of new dogs to suit their time and purpose. Because things change, and that is ok!!
  12. Try convincing the farmer with a ‘short coat border collie’ who works hard daily and saves him the wages of several men, that his dog is less worthy than the show winning pedigree border collie, and vice versa...... All dogs have value in the big picture. Before the introduction of conFORMation dog shows, domestic dogs were bred almost exclusively for purpose. And more often than not, practiced their purpose. The look of the dog was secondary to what the dog could do, and even when ‘looks’ we’re taken into account, preferences were usually based on the terrain the dog was expected to work in and how. as Conformation dog shows rose in popularity, that drove down diversity by its very nature. the concept of uniformity and purity has been a disaster for domestic dogs. Anyone who thinks dividing and limiting gene pools towards a dead end goal is a good thing for dogs, has their heads in a strange place. the very nature of the ‘working v show lines’ is so divisive and does dogs no good. Within breeds, I doubt breeding exclusively towards either goal is a great thing. It seems all the pedigree conformation system has done for dogs is divide, limit, reduce.... In days gone by, I doubt Fred would have cared if Dave’s Labrador had white feet. Dave probably would have watched Fred’s dog and if Fred’s dog had some ability that Dave thought could enhance his own dogs, blokes would have got the dogs together to see what the results were. Maybe they gained some desirable traits, maybe they didn’t. Because they were using the dogs for a purpose they could nut that out pretty quickly and decide their next move. Meanwhile, Mark from a few districts over might have heard about those pups, that were a bit short on leg and a bit too flashy in their marking for the purpose that Fred and Dave needed, but reckoned they might be just the ticket for his slightly different terrain. Once working his new pups, Mark worked out they were lacking in the scenting department for his needs, but decided to take a chance crossing one out to his best little spaniel, and managed to gain the best working dogs he ever had! ( for his purposes) The idea of conformity & purity in dogs is the biggest disease we have bestowed on ‘mans best friend’ and no amount of health testing can undo what driving toward that end has done, whilst ever we still drive in that direction.
  13. That sounds like a ‘Cushings belly’ of course there could be lots of things but one of the more obvious signs/symptoms of Cushings is a ‘fat’ looking dog but the belly is low and back
  14. Try google for example .... puppybars.com blackhound.com.au
  15. There are companies who will make you custom fit, removable crating options for your vehicle. I have never used one of these companies myself but I reckon someone here will jump in with some options for you
  16. Just about every pet spaniel & setter I groom ends up with clipped off ears! If there is no reason such as showing, and it is an impediment to fun, and annoying to fix, just clip it off. Actually Around the world the Irish & English setter are often shown without pendulous ear furnishings, especially the UK I believe?
  17. Dingo isn’t the first thing I see either. maybe kelpie, shepherd, staffy mix or who knows what! And be aware if you are in SA as your profile suggests, that it is illegal to own or keep a Dingo or Dingo hybrid or mix as a domestic pet. There are very real repercussions and it won’t end well for you or your dog. So probably best not to suggest in any way whatsoever to anyone that you suspect there may be Dingo in your pet dog.
  18. I wouldn’t get a dog in that situation. Like others have mentioned, every time you enter Australia your dog will be placed in quarantine kennels. perhaps look at what help you could be to local animal shelters & charities in the locations you visit, and in your local area at home. it will give you the chance to help dogs abroad and at home, and give you valuable experience for the day you may settle down from travelling and are in a better position to have your own dog. Perhaps you could also look at spending the money saved on moving your own dog around the world, to help dogs in need around the world
  19. I like purebred dogs. and I like mixed type dogs i understand that ‘responsible breeding’ is not exclusive to pedigree breeding. in fact, the limited gene pool & purity mentality of pure bred breeding is less than ethical if you really understand that it can only go in one direction! No amount of genetic testing can undo the damage that ‘purity’ has done, if ‘purity’ is insisted. It would actually be more ethical & responsible for domestic dogs as a species, to allow much more out crossing and mixing of genes. If science were applied here instead of the headlong slow motion train wreck of purity, domestic dogs might have a brighter future. trying to lock in forever, just a 100-150 yrs (for the most part) of ‘breeds that we know and love’ is nonsensical for the long future of domestic dogs.
  20. If you get the Wahl bravura or the Wahl super trimmer you don’t need extra batteries. The clipper charges in a charging station. You just remove the whole clipper from the charger and use it cordless ( or if it’s gone flat and you want to use it straight away you can remove the cord from the charging station and plug it directly into the clipper and power on). The clipper will come with an adjustable blade that should last years if just using for home use & touch ups. The clipper will also come with some black plastic extension combs that can be ok for home occasional use on clean well groomed coat. The extension combs it comes with are a bit pointy and stabbier than the colour coded slide on ones the pro groomers tend to use. so really, for what you want, just the clipper kit as purchased should suffice. steer clear of cordless clippers that have interchangeable batteries like the Arco, where just the batteries sit in the charging station and you snap the batteries on & off the clipper itself. You may eventually need new batteries & you cannot use these type of clippers with a cord.
  21. Yes. That’s it PetNetwork is a good pet wholesaler for grooming supplies to the public and professional. They’ll be happy to advise you and also are a good resource for spare parts, service & sharpening https://www.petnetwork.com.au/products/wahl-bravura-lithium-ion-cordless-clipper-formerly-wahl-bellisima these are the best comb attachments for the 5in1 blades. Much better than what comes with them https://www.petnetwork.com.au/collections/clippers-blades-and-accessories/products/wahl-5-in-1-stainless-steel-attachment-comb-set?variant=15016142023
  22. The Wahl super trimmer or Wahl bravura ( there’s a new updated Bravura called something else, shaped like a sex toy! And I don’t like it as much as the Bravura) I prefer ones that are rechargeable but can also be used corded ( you can take the cord out of the charging unit and plug it into the pins on the clipper) rather than ones that just have interchangeable batteries like the Arco. I don’t like the new Asian ones like Shernbao. my personal preference is the Wahl super trimmer. a powerful 5in1 adjustable trimmer that can be used corded or cordless. Mine last for years with daily salon use. you can also buy a slide on comb attachments for the 5in1 blades and the Wahl super trimmer and the Wahl Bravura are powerful enough to do longer comb attachment trimming on clean well groomed coat. The 5in1 adjustable blades go from 9,10,15,30& 40 blade lengths which are all very short and will chew through anything you throw at them. For longer comb styling, slide on the attachment of choice, set the blade to the shortest length (40) and it will shape and style longer well prepared hair
  23. Here’s the ‘sun bear’ I mentioned above. He stands about 4 inches off the ground!
  24. This doggy pops up on a doggy daycare page that I follow. I reckon it’s one of the funkiest mixed breeds I’ve seen in a while, and I see a lot of dogs! there’s one that comes into my other job as well. I call him the sun bear! He was booked as a corgi x. But he’s not at all. He is like the most massive shepherd you could imagine, on stumps, and probably 60kg. We were expecting maybe. 10-15 kg dog to arrive! not everything with short legs is a corgi mix!!
  25. If you like the jack russel maybe look at the Griffons. They come in a short coat & wire coat variety. also the Affenpinscher although probably a ‘bit more dog’ than the griffons.
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