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    Anyone shop with k9pro?

    in General Dog Discussion

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    48 minutes ago, juice said:

    i have 2 Syntec leads from them, they are great leads,good when wet and look like new still. However the first one i bought has a different clip and when my dog shakes her head it can come undone! not great with a powerful dog.I did contact them about it and tbh they didn't give a shit.

    The new ones have a different clasp so hope this one is ok. ( the dodgy one has a brass fitting).

    Thats a worry - i have two syntec leashes with the brass clips thay have not let me down in years of use (also powerfuls dogs)

     

    i notice they now seem to use stainless steel fittings - they used to make a point of saying how good the brass ines were ... interesting .

     

    do we still have someone from k9pro here?  

     

    I have always had good cs from them.

    Billy + Margo dry food

    in Health / Nutrition / Grooming

    Posted

    11 minutes ago, PANDI-GIRL said:

    I think they are a British company , does the pack say made in Australia.

    Stay loyal  is  Australian  made & owned  ,  my dog loves  their kibble , & they have a great website ,

    I'm sure your girl would love it also. :)

    Pack does say made in Australia - they have a .au website and petshop is saying made in australia.

     

    I saw the UK site too - they don't seem to list the dry food as a product.

     

    Real Petfoods own the brand here and an Asian group bought Real Petfoods late last year ... 

     

    My guys certainly like it - 

    Billy + Margo dry food

    in Health / Nutrition / Grooming

    Posted · Edited by dwynwen

    I think this brand might be newish?  I've been feeding Blackhawk for quite a while so haven't been looking at other brands.

     

    My girl has gotten a bit bored with the Blackhawk so thought I'd try a new food to see if she'd like something else.

     

    The PetO staff member was pushing the Billy + Margo and I grabbed a small bag to try it out.

     

    Looking for analysis and feeding info on their website found nothing at all so I'm reduced to holding the bag under a strong light and peering at the tiny print - reading that the food is "Crafted in Australia" makes me gag a little but anyhoo.

     

    Anyone tried this food?  Thoughts?  

    (bag images in following post)

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

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    Spirit Of Tasmania Dog Traveling.

    in General Dog Discussion

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    Problem is that the spot we have secured and paid for does not include a kennel space and the kennels onboard are booked out currently. I have rang a few places and gotten quotes to fly her over ($300) but I really would prefer to keep her with me. My SIL and brother are the only possibility to pick her up from the airport if I go that route but it would be early Saturday morning (we would arrive the next day), they have a selective staffy who is super full on and my girl is getting older, will fret being away from me and may not tolerate their dog (I would like to be there for the introduction).

    Perhaps you could fly with her and let Sis bring the van over.

    Akitas In Small Backyards

    in General Dog Discussion

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    Hi All,Just want to check with the DOL brains trust that I'm not being unfair to my tenants in saying 'no' to their request for an Akita... The property is an inner city Adelaide duplex with a small well fenced backyard of just over 123 sqm (roughly 15m x 8 m) and double gates down the side.The fact they are asking for such a big dog with such a small backyard suggests to me that they aren't dog savvy and I think its grossly unfair to the dog to put him/her in such a small backyard. Not to mention if the dog goes stir crazy it'll upset the strata units next door and the tenants in the other side of the duplex.And in SA we are not allowed to ask for pet bonds (go figure).So unless the DOL Brains trust says otherwise I'm going to say 'no'.Thoughts?TIA smile.gif

    Firstly - your house, your rules - I'd probably say no also - too many unknowns.

    A rental property is a big investment and pets are a risk you can control to a large extent.

    Re yard size - We are have owned 5 akitas. City property with a yard not much bigger than the one described. (maybe 30% I suppose but still smaller than many people feel is needed for "a large dog" ).

    They have all been couch potatoes who don't self exercise. More like a malamute than a husky (I have fostered both, huskies never again :-)

    The one akita we had from a puppy was never destructive. One was a talented climber which is why we got her - she never escaped from our yard.

    Only one has been a serious barker - long-coat bitch who is just a more highly strung sort of dog than the current boy who is very laid back.

    IMO - The quoted yard size alone is not enough to disqualify an akita as a suitable dog - they can live in apartments with the right owner and exercise regime - and do in some parts of the world.

    They do require a savvy owner as despite the couch potato behaviour they will remind you very quickly that they are dogs, and hunting dogs at that.

    (We have had to take a couple of very prized ratty trophies from them recently)

    That puppy akita was my first dog (as an adult) and my partners first dog ever - it can go bad but we had an good supportive breeder and a very well bred puppy.

    Nsw South Coast, Ticks, Bravecto/nexgard

    in Health / Nutrition / Grooming

    Posted

    i've found a few threads on the various preventives and there seems to be mixed opinions on DOL re the internal treatments - trouble is that advantix does't seem to be working for fleas anymore. My akitas have been on ivermectin for heartworm for ages with no side effects and are pretty healthy.

    Much as i don't much like the idea of the long lasting internal treatments, I think I might have to go that way.

    Any current thoughts? (i'm aware of the internet hysterics - take those with some salt)

    Also - given the still warm weather - what is the current tick risk on the south coast of nsw? (Shoalhaven). - unexpectedly spending some time there ....(here ..)

    Dog Handling Equipment Failures

    in Training / Obedience / Dog Sports

    Posted · Edited by dwynwen

    I imagine most reading this forum are using quality gear so failures are hopefully rare.

    I've been using a Sporn original harness on my 35kg dog while we work on her lack of self control when seeing other dogs in the street - think energizer bunny on steroids.

    Yesterday during an encounter with an off-lead dog - thankfully a friendly one - one of the clips on the harness failed. Luckily the other one held and I was able to switch to the martingale collar while the other owner continued to attempt to catch his (cute, fast and totally not-under-effective-control dog).

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    K9Pro used to have a page about leash selection which explained the weakness in die cast chrome plated snaps. It's still findable by searching but the pictures are no longer available.

    This snap failed in exactly the way he described.

    http://www.k9protraining.com.au/selecting-the-right-leash-for-your-dog/

    I have friends who use these harnesses extensively on much larger dogs than mine although perhaps more for steady pulling behaviour rather than the sharp stresses of bouncing that my girl does (she is getting better but when a worthy playmate turns up right under your nose, what's a girl to do?)

    My regular leads are K9Pro leather and syntec The leather leads are well over 10 years old and never a problem. I use Rogz martingale collars with the chain insert, also without any issue.

    What kind of failures have you had in equipment if any? (None, ever, would make me feed more confident in just replacing the part)

    Does Anyone Have Any Contacts With Spainish Dog Rescue?

    in Dog Rescue (General Rescue Discussion)

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    PAWS Patas Home

    www.paws-patas.org/‎

    Welcome to PAWS-Patas - Animal Rescue in Spain. PAWS is located in the Mojácar-Los Gallardos area of Almeria province, in south-east Spain. It was formally ...

    paws-patas have basic accommodation on site and take lots of overseas volunteers - I've often thought I'd like to spend a couple weeks there and help with the dogs while improving my Spanish.

    Five-Year-Old Girl Was Bitten By Dog Inside Bunnings Store

    in In The News

    Posted

    Why would anyone other than a tradie WANT to take their dog to Bunnings anyways? Seems kinda silly to me...

    T.

    In theory it would be great for me when travelling to the bush shack with just the dogs and needing to pick up something, although I have enough trouble subjecting myself to Bunnings, I wouldn't do it to my dogs.

    ..... perhaps they could put a few kennels out the front under cover for customers .... like a dog locker ....

    not entirely kidding.

    Breed Id

    in General Dog Discussion

    Posted

    I'd never heard of this type of akita. What a stunningly beautiful dog! Lucky you. :)

    I am indeed - it is a disqualifying fault in the show ring afaik but I had wanted one for years and she turned up in rescue at the right time for her and for us and her short coated "brother".

    They are also known as Moku akitas.

    Or one of these?

    http://aedmapper.com/dogs/long-coated-akita/

    My girl looks similar to this one - 35kg and a bit shorter than most femaile akitas around.

    No didn't have pricked ears. Had very fluffy folded down ears. Quite big ears.

    Ah sorry, missed the ear description.

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